Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10186877March 29, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED.**CC *JB UPDATED 04/04/07 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186389March 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 03/22/2007 THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SHE SAID THAT IT WOULD GO FORWARD JUST A LITTLE, BUT IT WILL NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD HER VEHICLE TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST BECAUSE SHE WAS TOLD THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186146March 26, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND HAD REMAINED ON IN THE 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL 02V145000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE SEPARATE TIMES FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT. THE DEALER WANTED TO DO SOME EXTENSIVE WORK ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE AIR BAGS, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF HER OWNPPOCKET. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,283.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185789March 21, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE OWNER WAS DRIVING HER 2000 HYUNDAI SONANA GLS WHEN VEHICLE HIT A POLE. THERE IS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL HARD CAUSING INTERNAL INJURIES. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AIRBAGS AND SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS BUT NONE DEPLOYED. *AKOWNER QUESTIONED WHY AIRBAG (S) DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10184634March 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC ,WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CRANK SENSOR, CAM SENSOR, AND THE TIMING BELT. THE MECHANIC MADE THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED THE NEXT DAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE CRANK SENSOR, CAM SENSOR AND THE TIMING BELT. THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALERSHIP THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MODULE ASSY- TIMING AND ALARM SYSTEM WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE MODULE ASSY- TIMING AND ALARM SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAS NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THIS REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 74000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184679March 9, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HYUNDAI SONATA GLS ENGINE CRADLE RUST ONE SIDE. TIRE DEALER FOUND AND DECLARED CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. 1999 V6 89500 MILES - NEVER WRECKED OR OFF ROAD - DRIVER SIDE LOOKS CLEAN PASSENGER SIDE HAS A LARGE HOLE IN IT. 861968 HYUNDAI COMPLAINT #861968 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184407March 7, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT ROCKED BACKWARDS, AND WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED FORWARD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SEAT. HOWEVER , THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ENGINEERING ERROR. HYUNDAI WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINEERS WERE WORKING ON THE SEAT FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 7400 MILES. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183790February 28, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 HYUNDAI SONOTA WITH 85000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 45 MPH ON A ICY ROAD ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND IT HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT END, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPOLY. THE PASSENGER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOWED AWAY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10183695February 27, 2007
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 2004. POOR CONTACT UNDER SEAT WAS THE FIRST EVENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183562February 26, 2007
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10183330February 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPROACHING A HILL WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE FURTHER THAN 2 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD. WHEN DRIVING IN COUNTRY SETTINGS USING THE LOW BEAMS WHERE THERE WERE NO STREET LIGHTS HE HAD THE MOST DIFFICULTY. WHEN DRIVING ON A LEVEL STREET WITH LIGHTS ON EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. THE ROAD CONDITIONS VARIED, AND CONTACT HAD THE PROBLEM NO MATTER WHAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED AT 670 MILES, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO ADJUST THE HEADLIGHTS LOW BEAM TO THE STATE REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTACT CLAIMED THIS DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 2, 200 MILES. *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183282February 22, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN LATE DECEMBER THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. SHE TOOK THE 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WARRANTY RAN OUT. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED FAULT CODE B1382, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG RESISTANCE WAS HIGH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE AIRBAG WITHOUT COST. THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF THE AIRBAGS, BUT THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL 01V247000 ON LINE FOR AIRBAGS FOR HER VEHICLE WITH CAMPAIGN# 01V347000, FOR FRONTAL AIRBAGS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE AIRBAG. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5600 ,AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55643.*AK UPDATED 03/30/07.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183163February 21, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WOBBLE. EVENTUALLY GREW TO CAUSE VEHICLE TO SWERVE BADLY. TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. REPLACED THE SUB-FRAME WITH NEW. OLD HAD ONLY TWO HOLES TO ALLOW WATER TO DRAIN OUT, WHEREAS NEW HAD EIGHT DRAIN HOLES AND WAS TWICE THE WEIGHT OF THE ORIGINAL. NEITHER THE MECHANIC NOR ALIGNMENT TECH COULD BELIEVE THAT A VEHICLE WITH NO SIGN OF RUST ANYWHERE, WOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WE SPENT APPROXIMATELY 1,700.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PART, BUT DID TAKE SEVERAL DIGITAL PHOTOS TO DOCUMENT THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC COULD GIVE HIS ACCOUNT AS WELL. AS A SON OF AN AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC I COULD RECOGNIZE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT WENT FAILURE. SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT NOT AND COULD EASILY COST SOMEONE'S LIFE. AS A MATTER OF GOOD CONSCIENCE, I WAS COMPELLED TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183091February 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY 2002 HUNDAI SONATA BLK 4 DOOR AUTOMATIC. I STARTED TO GET IN THE CAR THURS MORNING 2/15/07 AT 4AM. THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WOULD NOT GO IN. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE DID ADVICE TO PUT A NEW BATTERY IN THE CAR. HE SAID IT WAS TIME FOR A REPLACEMENT. I HAVE BEEN GOING TO HIM FOR SOME TIME. AND FIND HIM VERY REPUTABLE IN THE AREA. HOWEVER, THE TOW MAN ALSO COULD NOT PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR AT HIS SHOP THE KEY WENT IN. BATTERY WORKS GREAT. SO THE NEXT MORNING 2-16-07 THE IGNITION WOULD NOT GO IN AGAIN. I CALLED MY DEALER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED THERE. THEY SAID IT DIDN'T DO THAT FOR THEM THAT THE CAR WAS FINE. THEY TRIED THE KEY ALL DAY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE IF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF TESTING THE SITUATION THERE. THE CAR IS UNDER A POLICY OF WARRANTY FOR 60,000.00 MILES. HOWEVER, I COULD GIVE THEM $160.00 TO OPEN UP THE IGNITION TO THE TUMBLER. I FEEL THAT IF ITS UNDER WARRANTY THAT THEY SHOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THERE ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO TOW IT AGAIN IF IT PERSISTS. I SAID WHAT IF I GET STRANDED, AND YES, I HAVE NO CELL PHONE. THEY SAID JUST CALL THE 800# ANWAYS FOR TOW. SO I WASN'T SATISFIED AT GRAPPONIES IN CONCORD NH. SO I ASKED AUTO FAIR IN MANCHESTER, THEY SAID THE SAME THING. I THINK THAT ITS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE TOW MAN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF. AND THAT WE HAVE TO SEE IF IT HAPPENS FOR THEM, THAT THEY WILL REPAIR AT NO COST AT THAT TIME. WHEN ITS' UNDER THE WARRANTY. MY FEELING IS THAT BOTH DEALERSHIPS THAT ARE LOCAL DON'T WANT TO EAT THE PART FOR INVENTORY, IF THERE IS NOTHING WRONG W/THE CHIP IN THE TUMBLER. SO I GUESS I HAVE TO JUST CROSS MY FINGERS TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. GRAPPINE DID MAKE ME A NEW KEY FOR THE IGNITION. SO I'M A FRUSTRATED CONSUMER IN MANCHESTER, NH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182525February 13, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE METALLIC TAPE FINISH ON THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING OFF, CREATING SHARP EDGES. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL CUTS TO HAND AS IT SLIDES OVER THE RAZOR SHARP EDGE WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10182335February 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A RACING ROARING NOISE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO 10 MPH, BUT HE COULDN'T STOP IT. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. THE CONTACT SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A FEW MINUTES, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE LET IT SIT. HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT DID TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS AND THE DEALERSHIP DID CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE SURE THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE TIGHTENED, AND TO CHECK AND CLEAN ALL TERMINALS. THIS WAS DONE IN JANUARY 10, 2007. THE CONTACT HASN'T HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS SINCE. THE CONTACT WANTED NHTSA TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, HE HAS SENT THE MANUFACTURER A LETTER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ON 01/20/07 AND HADN'T GOTTEN ANY RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7050.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181878February 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA BRAND NEW. DEFECTIVE RADIO REPLACED 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. BATTERY DEAD AFTER 2 YEARS AND 8,500 MILES. NO REASON. BATTERY REPLACED BY MYSELF. BATTERY DEAD AGAIN IN AUGUST OF 2006. REPLACED AGAIN. BATTERY DEAD AGAIN ON DECEMBER 30TH 2006. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THE BATTERY WAS BAD. REPLACED AGAIN AT MY EXPENSE. I SAID THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRAINING 3 BATTERIES WITH LESS THAN 10,00 MILES. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE RADIO!?! AND THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RADIO AT MY EXPENSE BECAUSE THE RADIO RAN OUT OF WARRANTY 5 MONTHS PRIOR! I BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WRONG WITH THE CAR AND I DO NOT THINK I CAN TRUST THE VEHICLE NOW.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180886January 27, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR RAN STOP SIGN IN FRONT OF ME. HIT OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DIRECTLY ON ITS FRONT AXLE. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF SONATA IN EXCESS OF $4000. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10179108January 19, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* - WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO ROAR LOUDLY. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE CONTACT TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE PEDAL WOULD ONLY GO DOWN APPROXIMATELY AN INCH. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, BUT WITH NO RESULTS. AT THIS POINT CONTACT WENT TO THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE ROAD CHANGING THE VEHICLE FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO MANUAL MODE. THE CONTACT DOWN SHIFTED FROM 5 TO 4 GEAR WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING . AT THIS POINT CONTACT TURN THE IGNITION OFF, BUT THE ENGINE DIDN'T GO OFF CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH. TWICE BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCE THE BATTERY LOSING POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND THE SECOND WAS IN DECEMBER 06. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE COPIES OF INVOICE REPAIR AND POLICE REPORT. *JB UPDATED 02/21/07. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178661January 14, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE PEELING AND LEAVING JAGGED EDGES THAT CUT THE HANDS. TWO PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED CUTS FROM THIS DOOR HANDLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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