Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10328218April 30, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR FAILURE ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA 22908 MILES. IT BEGAN WITH A WEEK OF 'CRACKING' WHEN I USED IT UNTIL IT FINALLY BROKE TODAY. IT WON'T STAY UP OR DOWN COMPLETELY AND IT IS AFFECTING MY FIELD OF VISION. IT IS JUST FLOPPING IN THE MIDDLE. I HAVE MOVED IT TO THE SIDE BUT IT IS STILL AFFECTING MY FIELD OF VISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328270April 30, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED FOR AN EXTERIOR LIGHT RECALL. WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THREE OUT OF FOUR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NON-FUNCTIONAL. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON; ONE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT FUNCTION EVEN WITH THE HEADLIGHT ON. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328269April 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXTREME BRAKE WEAR ON HYUNDAI SONATA 2007. I HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS IN 2008 AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AGAIN. THIS IS UNUSUALLY HIGH WEAR ESPECIALLY FOR A NEW VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN DRIVE MAINLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328152April 29, 2010
AIR BAGS
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO REASON. HAVE ABOUT 68 K MILES, I AM CONCERN IF THE AIRBAG STILL WORK OR NOT. THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN HYUNDAI, AND DEALER NOT DOING FALLOW UP WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327884April 28, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THREE YEARS AGO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR STOPPED STAYING IN PLACE, DROPPING IN FRONT OF ME AND CAUSING A POTENTIAL OBSTRUCTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THIS UNDER WARRANTY. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE REPLACED VISOR DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY REQUEST THAT IT BE FIXED AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MATERIAL DEFECT, AND IT COULD BE HAZARDOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327799April 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
JUST PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME I WAS BESIDE A TRACTOR TRAILER WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO MY LANE. HERE IS THE PROBLEM AS I LAID ON THE HORN I NOTICED IT'S NO LOUDER THAN THE ROAD RUNNER ON DISNEY CHANNEL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO HYUNDAI ATTENTION ASAP. THIS HORN NEEDS TO BE CHANGED TO AN APPROPRIATE SOUND LEVEL SO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND DANGEROUS SITUATIONS CAN BE AVOIDED. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THE BELIEVES HYUNDAI SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS I NOW SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB ABOUT THE HORN JUST NOT BEING LOUD ENOUGH. HYUNDAI HAS COME ALONE WAY AND CERTAINLY HAS MADE A NAME FOR THEMSELVES AND I WOULD HATE TO SEE SOMEONE GET INJURED OR KILLED DO TO THE HORN NOT BEING ABLE TO GET ATTENTION AND AVOID ACCIDENTS... I HOPE NHTSA LOOKS INTO THIS ISSUE AND IT'S ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI....THE HORN NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327488April 26, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS IN MY CAR WORKED FINE AND THEN THE NEXT BOTH OF THEM STOPPED WORKING. THE SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND HAND DOWN IN MY LINE OF SIGHT WHICH LIMITS MY VISION. RECENTLY, THIS FAILURE OF THE SUN VISOR CAUSED ME TO RUN A RED LIGHT BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327508April 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INSERT KEY TO START ENGINE. WHEN I WANT TO TURN OFF ENGINE, THE KEY WILL NOT GO PAST ACC. I PUSH IN THE KEY AND TRY TO TURN KEY INTO THE LOCK POSITION, IT WILL NOT GO INTO THE LOCK POSITION. I HAVE TO FIDDLE AROUND WITH THE RELEASE SWITCH, AND SHIFTER ON THE SHIFTER ARM. EVENTUALLY I CAN GET THE KEY OUT. THE ENGINE DOES SHUT OFF, BUT CAN'T LEAVE CAR, BECAUSE IT CAN BE STARTED AGAIN. I CAN'T LEAVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE CAR CAN BE STARTED WITHOUT ME BEING THERE. THIS FAILURE HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I TRY TO TURN OFF THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO KING HYUNDAI FL, TWICE, WITHOUT THEM FIXING THE PROBLEM. I AM NOW WAITING FOR THEM TO REPLACE SOME PARTS TO THE SHIFTER ARM. IF THAT DOES NOT WORK, I WILL INVOKE THE LEMON LAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327585April 26, 2010
VISIBILITY
1.) I ENTERED MY CAR AND NOTICED MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS DOWN. I PUSHED IT BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, BUT IT JUST FELL BACK DOWN. 2.) IT IS LIKE THE SPRING OR MECHANISM THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE JUST STOPPED WORKING. 3.) I HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK FROM THE DEALER ABOUT REPLACING THE VISOR. WHEN THE VISOR IS DOWN I CAN NOT SEE THE STOP LIGHTS AND HAVE TO KEEP HOLDING THE VISOR UP, SO MY SIGHT IS NOT IMPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327577April 26, 2010
VISIBILITY
JUST BOUGHT A 07 SONATA GLS. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISOR WON'T STAY UP ANY MORE WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. IT KEEP FALLING DOWN AND I CAN'T SEE UNDER IT. IT IS REALLY A DESIGN FLAW AND I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327598April 26, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT SUB FRAME BROKE AGAIN FOR 2ND TIME ON 2002 SONATA. JUST STOPS ABRUPTLY AND WHEEL COLLAPSES IN AN STEERING LOCKS. HAS BEEN FIXED BY DEALER TWICE NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10327254April 24, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA - DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP OR DOWN. HAS TO BE TIED IN UP POSITION OR HITS DRIVER IN THE FOREHEAD. VERY ANNOYING, POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER SAYS - "IF VEHICLE UNDER 60,000 MILES, WILL REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY." SEEING INTERNET FULL OF SAME PROBLEMS, LOOKS LIKE IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL FREE TO OWNER NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327138April 23, 2010
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL BACK IN EARLY 2008 ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR. I TOOK THE CAR IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO ISSUE. I TOOK THE CAR IN ANOTHER TIME AND THE DEALERSHIP SAW THE DEFECT. WHAT HAPPENS IS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL COME ON SAYING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF, EVEN IF THERE IS AN ADULT OVER 150LBS SITTING IN THE SEAT IN THE UP-RIGHT POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP SENT THE SEAT TO SOME PLACE IN CALIFORNIA TO BE FIXED AND THEN WAS RETURNED AFTER THREE DAYS. I GOT THE CAR BACK AND I WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN A NUMBER OF TIMES TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED. I SHOWED THEM PICTURES AND VIDEOS BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG. MY SALES-WOMAN SUGGESTED THAT I FILE THE LEMON LAW ON THE CAR. SHE SAID THAT AS LONG AS I WAS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT I WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE LEMON LAW. I CALLED THE HOTLINE NUMBER SHE GAVE ME AND THEY SAID I JUST MISSED THE DEADLINE BY ONE MONTH. THE REP FOR THE LEMON LAW SAID I HAD TWO YEARS PLUS 60 DAYS TO FILE. MY DEADLINE WOULD OF BEEN JANUARY OF 2009. I CALLED THE HOTLINE IN FEBRUARY OF 2009. THEY REFERRED ME TO THE BBB AUTO LINE. THE ONLY THING BBB DID FOR ME WAS CONTACT HYUNDAI TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME FOR THE DISTRICT PARTS MANAGER TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THE FIRST APPOINTMENT WAS GIVEN TO ME WITH TWO DAYS NOTICE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM KNOW THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT ON SUCH SHORT NOTICE. I AM A MANAGER OF A STORE AND I WORK 9AM-6PM EVERYDAY EXCEPT SUNDAYS. I WAS TOLD THAT HYUNDAI WOULD SCHEDULE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH ME BUT I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE DISTRICT PARTS MANAGER WOULD NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 9:30AM AND THE DEALERSHIP CLOSES BEFORE I WOULD HAVE A CHANCE TO GET THERE IN THE EVENINGS AND THEY ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. I ALSO RECENTLY FOUND TWO MORE RECALLS ISSUED FOR MY CAR FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326949April 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATED AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE THEN SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT FIVE MINUTES, THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 470. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327390April 21, 2010
SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. HAVING PROBLEM PUTTING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE*CW THE CONSUMER STATED IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE PRESSURE VALVE WAS NOT OPENING CORRECTLY WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED. ALSO, LAST FALL THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS LEANING IN AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS A BROKEN TIE ROD, BUT WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, HE WAS TOLD THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONSUMER LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326873April 21, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA IS ALWAYS FLOPPING DOWN, OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND I CONTINUE TO SEE MORE & MORE ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326723April 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS BACKING UP & SLIGHTLY HIT A CEMENT PILLAR, CAUSING NO DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE'S BACK BUMPER. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO MOVE SLOWLY FORWARD INTO THE PARKING SPACE I HAD LEFT SO THAT I COULD CHECK THE DAMAGE. THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 8-10 FEET BETWEEN THE PILLAR AND THE PARKING SPACE. THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AT A VERY FAST SPEED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR EVEN WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR. IT HIT A SIGN AND TREE CAUSING APPROX. $5600 DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THERE COULD BE A DEFECT IN THE GAS PEDAL CONNECTION. (I CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT TO SEE IF PERHAPS A CAR MAT HAD GOTTEN UNDER THE PEDAL, BUT THE MAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR HOLDER WHERE IT BELONGED.) I AM CONCERNED THIS COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE AND CAUSE A FATALITY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326587April 20, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. BOTH SUN VISORS: THE PLASTIC CRACKS, YOU HEAR A CLICKING NOISE THEN THE VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP ANYMORE. THE VISORS HANG DOWN IN YOUR LINE OF VISION. I TRIED VELCO TO FIX BUT IT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH SO I LITERALLY SEWED THE VISOR TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326163April 17, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS ON THE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BREAK AND CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE BY BLOCKING THE VIEW. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE CARS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. MINE HAS BROKEN TWICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326013April 16, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA WHEN I PURCHASED HE CAR JANUARY 30,2010 IT WAS RUNNING FINE NOW IT RUNS TERRIBLE. I'VE PURCHASED TWO NEW SETS OF TIRES BECAUSE SOMETHING KEEPS WEARING MY TIRES OUT. I SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING UNDERNEATH IS SCRUBBING. NO PRESSURE OR SUSPENSION, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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