Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10340935July 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA KEEPS FALLING DOWN AND BLOCKING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. IN ITS "UP POSITION" IT HANGS DOWN TO WHERE MY HEAD WOULD HIT THE HARD EDGE IN ANY KIND OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
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0
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#10340961July 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, 52,000 MILES. DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER MAINTAINS ITS TENSION, CAUSING TO FALL DOWN FREQUENTLY AND RANDOMLY BLOCKING DRIVERS VIEW OF ROAD, AS WELL AS HITTING DRIVER IT THE HEAD. DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON BOTH SMOOTH AND ROUGH PAVEMENT. AS A RESULT, VISOR CAN NOT BE RELIED UPON TO PROVIDE INTEND SAFETY BENEFITS OF BLOCK EXCESSIVE SUNLIGHT TO ENABLE SAVE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
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0
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#10340743June 30, 2010
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 70K MILES AND IS NOT GOING OFF. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 50K MILES WHICH THE DEALER FIXED AT NO CHARGE. *TR
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#10340780June 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BRAND NEW. I LIVED THERE UNTIL JUNE 2009 AND MOVED TO VIRGINIA. I NEEDED THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AS THEY WERE PULSATING AND SQUEALING AT 45K MILES. UPON COMPLETE INSPECTION AT THE MECHANICS IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND NEED REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR ON THE INTERNET AS AN ONGOING ISSUE. *TR
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10340833June 30, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN ITS UPRIGHT POSITION. IT HANGS CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH VISION. I'M FEARFUL OF THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
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0
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0
#10340701June 29, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MADE A CRACKING NOISE AND WILL NOT COME DOWN ANYMORE. IT DOES NOT STAY IN THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION EITHER. *TR
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0
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#10340396June 28, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE TWICE BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS UP. NOW THE VISOR IS BROKEN AGAIN, BUT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CLIP THAT HOLDS IT UP CRACKED AND I CANNOT GET IT TO STAY UP OR DOWN. IT JUST HANGS IN THE MIDDLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING. *TR
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0
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0
#10340493June 28, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6/28/2010 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA: FRONT DOOR LOCKS ON PAGE 4/19 OF THE 2011 OWNER'S MANUAL SONATA IT STATES: "IF THE INNER DOOR HANDLE OF THE FRONT DOOR IS PULLED WHEN THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON IS IN LOCK POSITION, THE BUTTON IS UNLOCKED AND DOOR OPENS." I ASSUME THIS IS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. I AM CONCERNED THAT I AM ABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DOORS WHEN LOCKED AND IN MOTION. FURTHERMORE, ON PAGE 4/20 IT STATES: "WARNING - DOORS * THE DOORS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FULLY CLOSED AND LOCKED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL OPENING OF THE DOOR. LOCKED DOORS ALSO DISCOURAGE POTENTIAL INTRUDERS WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS OR SLOWS." WHAT GOOD IS THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS IF YOU ARE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS WHILE MOVING? MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING RECALL. HYUNDAISONATA2011HYUNDAI-KIA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2010. THE FRONT INSIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH CAN REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. THE DOOR MAY NOT BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. HYUNDAI-KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING LATCHES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151. HYUNDAI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 096.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339965June 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
2008 HYNDAI SONATA LIMITED. DRIVERS SIDE VISOR NO LONGER STAYS UP. CRACKING NOISE HEARD WHEN IT WAS MOVED AND IT THEN WILL ONLY HANG DOWN. IT OBSTRUCTS YOUR FIELD OF VISION AND COULD EASILY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME THING. *TR
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0
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0
#10339829June 24, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2008 4 DOOR GLS FULL SIZE SEDAN 6 CYLINDER VIN: [XXX] THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR , WHEN TAKEN OUT TO PROTECT WHEN DRIVING EAST IN THE MORNING OR WEST IN THE EVENING TO AND FROM WORK, JUST HANGS , AND DOES NOT GO BACK UP TO ITS SOCKET OR GO ALL THE WAY DOWN AGAINST THE WINDOW. IT JUST HANGS BLOCKING THE EYE VIEW OF THE ROAD AHEAD. I HAD TO PRACTICALLY CATCH THE VISOR AGAINST MY HEAD OR HOLD IT WITH ONE HAND TO COMPLETE THE TRIP THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10339760June 23, 2010
VISIBILITY
SUN VISORS ON BOTH SIDES OF 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WON'T STAY UP. BOTH MADE CRACKING NOISES AND NO LONGER OPERATE CORRECTLY. DRIVER'S SIDE HANGS IN MY LINE OF VISION. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10339431June 22, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 THIS IS FOR A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SWITCH. WHEN MY PASSENGER SITS THERE AT TIMES THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH WILL SHOW AIRBAG SYSTEM OFF. I HAVE PICTURES THAT CAN BE EMAILED TO YOU IF NEEDED. I SHOWED THIS TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND HYUNDAI CORPORATION. THEY SAID BECAUSE IT DID NOT FAIL AT DEALERS LOCATION THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. I SHOWED THEM THE PICTURES AND THEY STILL SAID NO TO FIX. IT WOULD BE DIFFERENT IF I HAD NO PROOF. AS THEY SAY A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. HELP ME. THANKS *TR
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0
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#10336919June 18, 2010
STEERING
TRAVELING AT AROUND 5MPH AFTER LEAVING A STOP SIGN, I PRESSED GAS PEDAL, TO MY SURPRISE NOTICED CAR WAS NOT REALLY GAINING ANY SPEED BUT INSTEAD, STEERING WHEEL STARTED MOVING, VIOLENTLY, WITH SUCH POWER, I COULD NOT EVEN PULL CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARKING AND THE VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT CONTINUED. I THEN PROCEEDED TO TURN THE CAR OFF, TERRIFIED SOMETHING ELSE WAS GOING TO HAPPEN BUT NOTHING CHANGED: VIOLENT MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL CONTINUE FROM SIDE TO SIDE FOR A TOTAL OF 25 MINUTES. THIS IS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE THAT I LEASED JUST A MONTH AGO. I WAS CONTACTED TODAY BY HYUNDAI AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS FIXED AND READY TO BE PICKED UP. AS I ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT THEY ANSWERED "A DEFECTIVE MECHANISM WAS FOUND AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN". I SERIOUSLY WISH I DON'T HAVE TO GET THAT CAR BACK; AM STILL TERRIFIED BY THE HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE. EVEN THOUGH HYUNDAI BELIEVE THIS A ISOLATED ISSUE, I WANTED TO PUT IT OUT THERE IN CASE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10339064June 18, 2010
AIR BAGS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED UNKNOWN REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER ADVISED THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE TO MEET A CERTAIN HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SPECIFICATION IN ORDER FOR THE AIR BAG TO REGISTER AND ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,540. UPDATED 07/29/10 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED. UPDATED 08/03/10*JB
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#10336851June 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND WHEEL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS IN A PARKING LOT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE AND WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND UPON ARRIVAL, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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#10336604June 16, 2010
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE WAS PUT DOWN TO BLOCK SUN. WHEN PUSHING IT BACK UP OUT OF THE WAY, VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN UP POSITION AGAINST CEILING. SUN VISOR NOW WILL NOT STAY UP AND CONTINUALLY DROOPS DOWN BLOCKING MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET, AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER DRIVERS WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM ASSUMING THERE IS A PART DEFECT, AND THIS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AND FIXED BY HYUNDAI AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
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0
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0
#10336672June 16, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WON'T STAY UP OR DOWN. IN UP POSITION HANGS SO LOW I CAN'T SEE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IN THE DOWN POSITION IT STICKS OUT TO WHERE IT ALL=MOST HITS ME IN THE FOREHEAD, BUT BLOCKS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. NEITHER IS SAFE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. THE ONLY WAY TO BE ABLE TO SEE & DRIVE IS TO HOLD THE VISOR UP WITH 1 HAND. DRIVING WITH 1 HAND IS STILL A SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AS WELL AS EXHAUSTING ON THE ARM! *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10336378June 15, 2010
VISIBILITY
I OWN A 2006 SONATA I HAVE APPROX 59,000 MILES AND THE VISOR CRACKED AND NO LONGER STAYS UPRIGHT. BECAUSE IT KEPT FALLING AND OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW I HAD TO REMOVE IT. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336410June 15, 2010
AIR BAGS
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS HAD REPEATED AIR BAG SENSOR FAULTS AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT OVER 1300.00. THE PART NUMBER IS 88200-0A541-FZ0. HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER ANY PORTION DESPITE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. NO AIRBAGS WILL FUNCTION UNLESS COMPONENT IS REPLACED. CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE #[XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336460June 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THERE IS A RECALL BUT WE ARE TOLD OURS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER AT LEAST 75% IF THE TIME WHEN I OR MY HUSBAND ARE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO HYUNDAI OVER AND OVER, THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED IT SEVERAL TIMES EVEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE SEAT BUT WE STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SEAT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ME OR ANYONE AS AN ADULT, COMPUTER REGISTERS ME AS NOT BEING HEAVY ENOUGH AND I WEIGH ALMOST 200LBS. I AM TOLD BY HYUNDAI THEY WILL NOT GIVE US A LOANER TILL THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IS WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY AND IT CAUSES MORE SERIOUS INJURY. IT HAS BEEN OVER A WEEK SINCE THE SEAT WAS REPLACED AND THEY HAVE MADE NO DETERMINATION OTHER THAN OUR SEAT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVE BEEN TAKING IT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE LAST SUMMER, NOT LONG AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED IT!! WHAT CAN WE DO? *TR
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No
Injuries:
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Deaths:
0

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