Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10273085June 8, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS IN THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATAS ARE GETTING TO HOT AND MELTING. I HAVE TRIED TO PULL DOWN BOTH VISORS AND THE BOTH HAVE CRACKED AND BROKE. I AM A FAIRLY TALL PERSON AND NOW WHEN I PUSH THE VISORS BACK UP THEY CONTINUE TO FALL BACK DOWN IN FRONT OF MY FACE. I THINK THIS IS A FACTORY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273131June 8, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE OCS (AIR BAG DETECTION SYSTEM) IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS IMPROPERLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALER DUE TO A RECALL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT DETECT WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,029.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272496June 1, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
A CHIRPING NOISE AND BURNING SMELL IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SENT ME TO MY HYUNDAI DEALER. $400 LATER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKES WERE RUSTY AND SEIZING UP. INVOICE SAID, "20442 LR PADS SEPARATING LOCKED IN SLIDES RESURFACED REAR ROTORS, REPLACED PADS, ADJUSTED PARK BRAKE, AND SERVICED FRONT BRAKES." MANAGER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE WINTER SALT ON OUR NH ROADS AND THAT HE'D BEEN SEEING A LOT OF THESE BRAKE ISSUES AND HAD BEEN COMPLAINING TO HYUNDAI WITH NO RESULTS. MANAGER SAID I NEED TO HAVE THE RUST REMOVED FROM THE BRAKES EVERY 15,000 MILES. CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT OTHER FOLKS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I SEE THE SAME COMPLAINT HERE IN YOUR DATABASE. SEE HTTP://HYUNDAIFORUM.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=6314. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272567June 1, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIDN'T COME ON WHEN IT HAPPENED, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AT 66,000 MILES, BOTH THE PASSENGER ABS LIGHT AND THE INSTRUMENT LIGHT HAVE COME ON AND WON'T GO OUT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT WAS FLASHING WHEN MY HUSBAND HAD HIS SEATBELT ON AND BUCKLED. I AM BRINGING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS WILL BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY BUT AM SURE THEY WILL SAY IT'S NOT COVERED AND WILL COST ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270046May 27, 2009
VISIBILITY
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE AND THERE IS NO TENSION IN THE VISOR RESULTING IN THE VISOR BEING COMPLETELY VERTICAL AND ALWAYS IT THE LINE OF SIGHT. I HAVE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE WITH MY HAND WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN ONLY ONE HAND ON THE WHEEL AND IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI'S AND FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THESE SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270138May 27, 2009
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISOR SPRING MOUNTS BREAK. WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE IT CAUSES THE VISOR TO HANG DOWN BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE 2 TIMES OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. THE LAST 2 TIMES WE HAD IT IN UNDER WARRANTY TO GET REPAIRED WE WERE TOLD THAT HYUNDAI HAS FIXED THE KNOWN FLAW, ONLY TO HAVE THEM BREAK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269898May 26, 2009
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG LIGHT ON WHICH MEANS AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING. CALLED/CONTACTED HYUNDAI IN GUAM WHERE WE PURCHASED OUR SONATA 2006 ALL TO NO AVAIL. THEY JUST TOLD US THAT AS SOON AS OUR CAR IS OUTSIDE OF GUAM, OUR WARRANTY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. GERMAN DOES NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY SINCE WE DID NOT PURCHASE OUR CAR FROM A GERMAN DEALER. WE PURCHASED SONATA 2006 AND LATER THAT YEAR WE WERE RELOCATED IN GERMANY: HOHENFELS ARMY POST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269900May 26, 2009
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2003 SONATA GLS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND STEADY FOR ABOUT A YEAR, NOW WITH THE NEW STATE INSPECTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS MY CAR WILL NOT PASS AND I AM AN OUTSIDE SALES REP USING MY OWN CAR. I ASKED HYUNDAI ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND IF THERE HAS BEEN COMPLAINTS OR A RECALL AND SHE SAID NO. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS PROBLEM, I OWE MORE MONEY THAN THE CAR IS WORTH AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND I DID NOT RECEIVE A CAR FAX FROM THE DEALER SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO ME BUY IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269913May 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RUSTED SUBFRAME ON HYUNDAI SONATA GLS CAUSED CV JOINT TO COME OFF WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, COMPANY ONLY PAYING TO FIX SUBFRAME, HYUNDAI NOT PAYING FOR TOW OR RENTAL CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269637May 21, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. FRONT END DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $3500.00. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!! MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF WERE BOTH INJURED IN THE CRASH. I HIT MY CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL, HARD. MY HUSBAND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND WINDSHIELD AND WE BOTH WENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. WE BOTH STILL HAVE PAIN. MY HUSBAND HAS HAD A HEADACHE SINCE THE CRASH. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND WAS TOTALED OUT FROM THE DAMAGES. I HAVE TO NOW LOOK FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF, WE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN INJURED LIKE WE DID. I DO FEEL THAT WE ARE ENTITLED TO SOMETHING FOR OUR PAIN AND SUFFERING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10269069May 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, HIS CHILD WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD, STRUCK A UTILITY BOX, AND DROVE OVER A BICYCLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE UTILITY BOX, THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS ALMOST TORN OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER SENT A PACKET WITH PAPERWORK ASKING FOR THE VEHICLE DESCRIPTION, INSURANCE REPORTS, AND PICTURES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE COLLISION CENTER BEING REPAIRED. THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DAMAGED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000. UPDATED 06/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/23/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268944May 17, 2009
STRUCTURE
CHIPPING PAINT ON DOOR HANDLES ESPECIALLY ON THE ONES THAT ARE LESS USED. PAINT NOT MATCHING WHEN REPAIRS ARE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268860May 15, 2009
AIR BAGS
THERE IS SOMETHING REALLY WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS WITH THE 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA. IF YOU READ THE COMPLAINTS, I HAD THE MOST PROBLEMS. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR A RECALL., FOR SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE. DO THE RIGHT THING BECAUSE PEOPLE LIVES DEPEND ON YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268451May 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WE TALK TO CONSUMER AFFAIR AND GAVE THEM THE VIN # AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE CAR WAS NOT COVER IN THE USA THAT THE CAR WAS MADE OUT SIDE THE USA AND THAT WE NEEDED TO CALL CANADA OR NEW MEXICO TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO, SUB FRAME RUST UNDER OUR 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA RIGHT WHEEL IS ALMOST OFF AND WE HAVE NOT FIXED THE CAR WE ARE NEEDING TO FIND WHAT WE NEED TO DO ON THIS MATTER PLEASE EMAIL ME TO LET US KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268343May 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 HYUNDAI SONATA - 20,700 MILES FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE BRAKE RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268420May 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE CHANGING THE BALL BEARING, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUSTING ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE FRAME. HE WARNED THAT THE CAR WOULD JUST COLLAPSE. THERE WERE 3-4 INCH BIG HOLES IN THE FRAME. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED FATAL INJURY. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 7 YEAR OLD FOR SUCH SEVERE RUSTING TO OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267851May 6, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, AND ADDED A SCALE TOOL OPERATION AND LT MODULE. EIGHT YEARS LATER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER TO INSPECT THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND INQUIRE ABOUT ANOTHER RECALL. WHILE THE DEALER WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THEY REALIZED THAT THERE WERE NO AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS AND HE HAS PAPERWORK STATING THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR EIGHT YEARS WITHOUT ANY AIR BAGS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,825.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267905May 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 20001 HYUNDAI SONATA. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PULLING BADLY TO THE RIGHT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME ON THE RIGHT FRONT IS SEVERELY RUSTED. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I NOT CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DO SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267621May 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 SONATA W/ 34000 HIGHWAY MILES. CAR WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCHED SOUND FROM THE BACK LEFT, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK WHEEL WAS BECOMING VERY HOT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER, NAPLETON HYUNDAI BASICALLY SAID EVERYTHING IS FINE, I JUST NEED TO PAY FOR A WHOLE NEW SET OF BACK BRAKES. KNOWING THE HEAT WAS FROM THE PADS NOT RELEASING, I REFUSED THE WORK AND INVESTIGATED MYSELF. LIKE OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE, I FOUND THAT THE PADS ARE TOO TIGHT IN THE CALIPERS, AND ALSO ARE CORRODED. THE HEAT ISSUE ONLY MAKES THEM FIT TIGHTER. THE PAD GUIDES NEEDED TO BE LIGHTLY FILED AND COATED WITH ANTI-SEIZE TO FIT AND SLIDE PROPERLY. I GOOGLED THIS AND SCANNED THE HYUNDAI FORUMS, AND THE INTERNET IS LITTERED WITH SONATAS AND OTHER HYUNDAIS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. HYUNDAI WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE, PREFERRING TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS FOR NEW BRAKES AND REGULAR BRAKE "LUBE" SERVICE. HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS ALSO DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A DESIGN FLAW. SOONER OR LATER THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE AN OVERHEATED WHEEL/TIRE TO FAIL, OR A WHEEL TO LOCK UP UNDER SLIPPERY ROADS, AND SOMEONE WILL BE OUT MORE THAN JUST REPAIR MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267340April 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
09V122000-I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE CAR AS THEY HAVE NOT STARTED THEIR CAMPAIGN YET. MY CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE ABS/ESC LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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