Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10278722July 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT AT 25K MILES AND ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278582July 28, 2009
SUSPENSION
2009 HYUNDAI SONATA SOUNDS LIKE IT NEEDS NEW SHOCKS/STRUTS RIGHT OFF THE CAR LOT NOTICED AS SOON AS WE DROVE IT HOME FROM SIGNING THE PAPERS - LESS THAN 20 MILES ON IT TECH SAID MANY HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING BUT NO FIX HE TOLD ME TO COMPLAIN TO HYUNDAI CALLED AND THEY SAID SORRY THAT'S THE WAY THEY ARE THAT ITS OPERATING AS DESIGNED - JUST RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2002 SONATA - SUSPENSION IS FAULTY MUST BE REPLACED SAFETY HAZARD - WISH I HAD KNOWN BEFORE I BOUGHT THE 2009. REGRET PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278499July 27, 2009
AIR BAGS
44 TIMES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT HAS STAYED ON WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT(6-17-08/7-22-09) HYUNDAI CO. HAS REPAIRED ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AUG, 08, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I MUST TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE VEH.. TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM. VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278328July 26, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
WE HAVE A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA AND WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME DEFECTS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT UNLESS YOU SIT COMPLETELY STILL IN THE SEAT IT WILL NOT COME ON. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN BUT SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT IT BACK IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN, ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THERE IS A NOISE UNDER THE FRONT END AND EVERY TIME IT HITS BUMPS IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278347July 26, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HI I'M AN OWNER OF A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA WHO RESIDES IN THE STATE OF IOWA. I'M WRITING IN REGARDS TO THE HYUNDAI RECALL #089. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS DETACHED FROM THE SUB-FRAME ON MY VEHICLE RENDERING IT UNDRIVEABLE. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL YET. DO I NEED TO ACTUALLY RECEIVE THE LETTER BEFORE I CAN CONTACT A DEALER/SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIRS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278082July 23, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES ON 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA ACQUIRED HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL, ODOR, AND WHEELS WERE HOT TO THE TOUCH AT 19,800 MILES. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND RESURFACED ROTOR. SEEMS TO BE PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE MECHANISMS CAUSING THE PADS TO FREEZE AGAINST THE ROTORS. DEALER MAINTAINS THE BRAKES NEED "ADJUSTING" EVERY 10,000 MILES TO AVOID THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278075July 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED HYUNDAI SONATA IN JANUARY 2008 FROM A DEALER. THIS PAST TUESDAY, THE FRAME OF MY CAR BROKE WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD. LUCKILY FOR ME, I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT 1999-2002 SONATA HAD PROBLEM WITH THE CAR FRAME. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY AND WAS ASKED TO TAKE THE CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALER WHO WOULD FIX THE FRAME FOR ME. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY IS FIXING THE FRAME AT NO COST, I HAD TO RENT A CAR AND I STILL HAVE IT. THE TOTAL CHARGES FOR IT TILL NOW HAVE BEEN $700. I ALSO PAID TWICE FOR GETTING MY CAR TOWED. I REQUESTED THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE RENTAL CAR CHARGES WHICH THEY DENY DOING. I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN MY SONATA FOR ANOTHER 3-4 YRS. AS I AM A RECENT GRADUATE AND LOOKING FOR A JOB, I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR AND PAY HUGE RENTAL FEE. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY EVEN AFTER THE FRONT FRAME IS FIXED. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN GUIDE ME ABOUT HOW TO APPROACH THIS SITUATION WITH HYUNDAI. I AM SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON RENTAL AND AT THE SAME TIME I WILL HAVE TO BUY A NEW CAR. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278101July 23, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES EACH TIME THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THE OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS 4'9 AND WEIGHS 135 LBS., BUT WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS SEATED IN THE SEAT, IT WORKS FINE. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DEALERS. THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE SHIPPED TO ANOTHER STATE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,170 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/01/09 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277696July 22, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND THEY ALSO COULD NOT ASSIST. HE BELIEVES THAT DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD BE A SAFETY RISK DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HE ALSO BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AS WELL AS A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED OTHER CONSUMERS THAT WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 10/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/08/09.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277897July 22, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BREAK ON ME 3 TIMES, EACH THROUGH NORMAL USAGE. WHEN IT INITIALLY BREAKS WHILE DRIVING THE VISOR WILL DROP INTO THE DRIVERS VIEW WITH THE INABILITY TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY. AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING WITH ONE HAND, I HAD FORCED IT OUT OF THE WAY, WHICH FURTHER CAUSED BREAKAGE OF THE TENSION AND ALLOWING ME TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE. HOWEVER, IT WILL ONLY STAY DOWN AT THIS POINT. INTERNET SEARCHES WITH "HYUNDAI SONATA VISOR" WILL SHOW CASES OF MULTIPLE BREAKAGES FOR MANY OWNERS. FOR EXAMPLE HERE: HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T867360-SUN_VISOR_DRIVERS_SIDE I'M SURE FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THIS PART WILL REVEAL CASES AS WELL. THE DATE LISTED IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. IN ADDITION, FURTHER SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THEIR LACK OF STOCK. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS, DRIVING WITHOUT A VISOR, WHICH HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES WITH THE SUN IN THE EYES. DO WE NEED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO OCCUR IN ORDER TO CAUSE THEM TO REDESIGN A SIMPLE YET IMPORTANT PIECE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277951July 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY BRAKES VIBRATE AND I HAVE HAD THE FRONT ROTORS TURNED TWICE IN A TEN THOUSAND MILE PERIOD (44K MILEAGE). THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A NATIONAL PROBLEM AND THERE MAY BE SOME DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277596July 21, 2009
WHEELS
THE PAINTED ALLOY WHEELS ON MY 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA ARE BUBBLING, PITTING AND CORRODING RESULTING IN REGULAR AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF AIR. THE PAINT IS COMING OFF IN LARGE PIECES. THE DAMAGE IS NECESSITATING AIR FILL-UP PRIOR TO MOVING VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. NUMEROUS TRIPS TO TIRE SHOP TO "FIX FLATS" HAVE RESULTED IN "BEAD LEAKS" DUE TO THE CORROSION. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEMS IN THIS AREA BUT WILL NOT REPLACE WHEELS OR OFFER SOLUTION (I OFFERED TO ACCEPT REGULAR STEEL WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS) EVEN UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. INSTEAD THEY GAVE ME THE NAME OF A WHEEL "REFINISHER" TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277434July 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE CALIPER PADS DUE TO CORROSION ON CALIPER GUIDES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277321July 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BUILD-UP OF (SALT) CORROSION AT 11K MILES. DEALER HAD TO GRIND CRADLES TO CREATE CLEARANCE (AND LUBE) SO CALIPERS WOULD ENGAGE. DEALER SAID VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE BROUGHT IN EVERY YEAR TO HAVE CRADLES CLEANED, AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE! THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER DRIVING DOWN STEEP ROAD AND REAR BRAKES WERE SMOKING EXCESSIVELY, DOING ALL THE WORK TO STOP THE VEHICLE (POORLY). REAR BRAKES SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO BE REPLACED, WORN SO BADLY. FRONT BRAKES WERE LIKE NEW (BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T WORKING). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277118July 17, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ON MY 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA, THE CHROME DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN PEELING AWAY SINCE 2007, RESULTING IN A SHARP, JAGGED EDGE THAT I HAVE CUT MY HAND ON NUMEROUS TIMES. I NOTICE THAT THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL ORDER FOR THE 2003 SONATAS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE UNDER ACTION #PE08071, BUT IT APPEARS THAT THE 2004 MODEL IS DOING THE SAME THING, AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THAT MODEL TO BE ADDED TO THIS RECALL AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277166July 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN
THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN WHEN PASSING A SHORT LINE OF CARS, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE SPEEDS OF OVER 80 MPH BEFORE THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF AND TURNED BACK ON RESULTING IN NORMALITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277183July 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC TODAY TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND HE FOUND A CORRODED HOLE IN THE SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY. HE MENTIONED THIS WAS RECALLED BY HYUNDAI LAST YEAR BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF SUCH A RECALL AND I'M UPSET AS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL FIRST OF ALL, AND WHAT IS HYUNDAI GOING TO DO TO FIX MY CAR? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276949July 16, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REPLACING REAR BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS BECAUSE OF WORN PARTS ON VEHICLE WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276975July 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277024July 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND VIBRATED. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VIOLENTLY INTO GEAR. THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE DURING ACCELERATION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. THE WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MASS DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF A COMPLETE TUNE UP, REPLACEMENT OF THE "OUTPUT" SPEED SENSOR, AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,559 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,505.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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