Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#563893January 3, 2001
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, TIRES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE REPAIR LOG STATES THAT VEHICLE'S SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877269January 2, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCK WOULD KEEP LOCKING ON ITS OWN. WHEN EITHER IN OR OUT OF VEHICLE LOCKS WOULD EITHER KEEP DRIVER/PASSENGER IN/OR LOCKED OUT. HAD DOOR LOCKS REPAIRED 5 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM KEEPS REAPPEARING. MECHANIC INDICATED TO BRING IT IN WHEN IT HAPPENS, BUT IT'S NOT RESOLVED. DEALER URGED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738547December 31, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED AT 1633 MILES GOING 65 MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. ACCORDING TO HYNDAI SERVICE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE SLEEVES IN EARLY PRODUCTION ENGINES. SLEEVES COME LOOSE CAUSING PISTONS TO SMASH SPARK PLUGS. NEW ENGINE INSTALLED, BUT DID NOT RUN PROPERLY. HYUNDAI SERVICE ORDERING SECOND NEW ENGINE. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED QUICKLY DUE TO ANOTHER 2001 SANTA FE WITH 3900 MILES IN SHOP WITH SAME PROBLEM. PEOPLES HYUNDAI IN FOLSOM, CA WERE VERY HELPFUL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738522December 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH DEALER STATED DIDNT EXIST UNTIL IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS WITH MY BRAKES, THEY FAIL FROM TIME TO TIME WHILE DRIVING, I ONCE HIT A PARKED CAR BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AND PUMPING. HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE IN TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT NUMEROUS TIMES, YET DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHUNG WRONG WITH MY BRAKES, I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP EVERYTIME I BRING MY CAR IN FOR ALL THE OTHER REPAIRS. MY AIRBAG WIRING IS FAULTY AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WHICH I FEEL IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. MY ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY IN MID TRAFFIC FOR NO APPARENT REASON, YET THE RECALLED PART THAT CAUSED THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED. DEALER OFFERS NO EXPLANATION AND SAYS CAR IS FINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876996December 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT35MPH ON A STREET AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDENLY STOP. WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED UP HE HAD HIT OTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT AND NOW TWICE AFTER. CONSUMER HEARS RATTLE FROM TRUNK. SUNROOF LINING LOOSE. GAS PEDAL VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS, THERE IS A RATTLE IN THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#738219December 24, 2000
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING A FAILURE, ATEMPTS TO ADJUST HAVE FAILED, AND AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER ALL COMPONETS AND PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, INCLUDING DRIVERS SEAT WITH AIRBAG, WIRING HARNESS,MODULE. AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. ON LAST VISIT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AGAIN AFTER ALL PARTS REPLACED, THEY HAVE "GREASED" THE CONNECTION TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876223December 8, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN/CLOSE POWER WINDOW, WINDOW WILL NOT WORK. PROBLEM HAD STARTED WITH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FIRST. THEN, OTHER TWO WINDOWS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR DID NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875642November 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AT 60 MPH WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, BUT CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT RETAINER WALL HEAD-ON. VEHICLE STILL MAINTAINED 60 MPH, AND BRAKES DID NOT DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL. EVENTUALLY, VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER CONSUMER TURNED IT OFF. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY/ SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875295November 21, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736454November 17, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WINDOW COMES OFF TRACK, MUST USE 2 HANDS TO CLOSE WINDOW, 1 HAND ON BUTTON, 1 HAND TO GUIDE WINDOW UP, IF I AM LUCKY ENOUGH FOR IT NOT TO COME OFF TRACK, WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY ON ITS OWN,WINDOW HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FOURTH TIME AS OF 11/15/2000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736455November 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR, THE PEDAL PUMPED HARD FIVE TIMES AND THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE BRAKES DO NOT SEEM TO HOLD IN A PANIC SITUATION, THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED ME WAS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT THE OTHER TIME A CLOSE CALL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE IT AND I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR, THE DEALER SHIP SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, BUT I ACTUALLY WAS STANDING THERE WWHEN ANOTHE MAN COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING , HE ONLY HAD 1500 MILES ON HIS CAR, A HYUNDAI, ALSO THE COUNTER MAN ASSISTANT SERVICE PERSON ALSO TOLD ME ABOUT ANOTHER MAN BROUGHT HIS CAR IN JUST PRIOR TO ME. GO FIGURE???*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874706November 9, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION WITH GREY SMOKE IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. CURRENTLY, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS TIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874486November 6, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED AT SEAMS, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL TANK TWICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735806November 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED AT PURCHASE BECAUSE OF SLOW REACTION AND NOISE, TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON HILL IN 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC, VALVE SEALS REPLACED AFTER CAR CONTINUALLY BLEW SMOKE FROM BURNING THE OIL, CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AFTER FAILING TO WORK, FRONT CAM, LIFTERS AND A ROCKER REPLACED (NO IDEA IF THIS COULD BE A SAFTEY HAZARD OR NOT BUT IT IS UNUSUAL), POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED (MECHANIC SAID WAS IN POOR CONDITION AND WAS PITTED AND SUCH)CAR OVERHEATED SUDDENLY ONE DAY ON INTERSTATE-REPLACED WATER PUMP AND THE THERMOSTAT BUT APPARENTLY NEEDS A HEAD GASKET,FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SLID DOWN BUT NOT UP ONE DAY AND IS PROPPED UP INSIDE PANEL WITH BOARDS REPAIRS TOTAL TO NEARLY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND I PAID SEVEN THOUSAND FOR THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874354November 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL 00V259000 VEHICLE'S CONDITION WORSENED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 9 DAYS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735568November 1, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN LOW IN A GEAR, SOUNDS AS IF IT IS A VIBRATION PROBLEM RELATED TO MAP SENSOR AS RECALLED ON THE 2.6L SONATA AND THE ELANTRA MODELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735039October 24, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
OBSERVED GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP UPON INSPECTION TANK WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ON THE SIDE NEAR THE TOP SPOKE TO DEALER NOT THINKING THIS WAS A WARRANTY PROBLEM WAS INFORMED FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED ON JULY OF 99 WAITING FOR AN ANSWER ABOUT REPLACING TANK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873693October 24, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WHILE DRIVING, THE TURN SIGNAL ARM BROKE, CONSUMER COULD PUSH IN THE WIRE, HOLD IT WITH ONE HAND AND TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF, DEALER REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL ARM ASSEMBLY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873648October 23, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED DEALER STATED THE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF, A SHORT TIME LATER, VEHICLE STALLED, CONSUMER TRIED TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HOWEVER HE HIT A CURB AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#734506October 17, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MAY 27, 1999: CAR WAS TAKEN IN DUE TO LOW FUEL LIGHT REMAINING ON AT ALL TIMES. SENDING UNIT WAS ORDERED. JULY 8, 1999: SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. LOW FUEL LIGHT CONTINUED TO REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES. SERVICE DEPARTMENT ORDERED ANOTHER PART (UNSURE OF WHAT THIS PART WAS). JULY 22, 1999: RETURNED CAR TO SERVICE DEPT DUE TO LOW FUEL LIGHT REMAINING ON AT ALL TIMES. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE ON THIS DATE: BOARD-PRIN, GAUGE ASSY. AFTER THIS SERVICE, LIGHT NO LONGER REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES, BUT DURING THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, WE NOTICE THE LOW FUEL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL, EVEN WHEN GAS GAUGE FALLS BELOW EMPTY. SEPT 16, 1999: (NEW COMPLAINT) REPORTED THAT BOTH FRONT DOOR SPEAKERS CRACKLE AND POP WHEN RADIO IS ON AND FRONT DOORS ARE OPEN. SERVICE DEPT CHECKS WIRING, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES UPON PICKING UP THE CAR. WE ALSO REPORT THAT POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK ON THEIR OWN. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. SERVICE DEPT SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DECEMBER 7, 1999: WE REPORT ONCE AGAIN THAT SPEAKER WIRES POP AND CRACKLE MAINLY ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHILE RADIO IS ON. SERVICE DEPT REPORTS THEY TEST DROVE CAR, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. WE ALSO ONCE AGAIN REPORT THAT POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING. SERVICE DEPT TEST DROVE CAR, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. JULY 3, 2000: REPORT CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH FRONT DOOR SPEAKERS, POWER DOOR LOCKS, AND LOW FUEL LIGHT. PARTS ORDERED. SEPT 12, 2000: SENDING UNIT REPLACED AGAIN, HOWEVER LIGHT STILL DOES NOT COME ON WHEN GAS GAUGE FALLS BELOW EMPTY. SERVICE DEPT REPAIRED SHORT TO GROUND WIRES TO FIX POPPING IN FRONT DOOR SPEAKERS. UPON RETURN HOME, PROBLEM CONTINUES. PROBLEM WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS ALSO CONTINUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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