Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#513555January 9, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
UPON IMPACT SEATBELT SEPARATED FROM TRACK/ANCHOR, CAUSING INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#806090December 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED AT 30 MPH, RESULTING IN A CRASH DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805739December 2, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN MAKING A STOP CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511890November 27, 1996
SEAT BELTS
MOTOR BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804426November 27, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR THAT CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND CANNOT LOCK THE DOORS WITH THE KEY. THE REAR WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS THE ONLY WINDOW WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805356November 20, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER HAD IT LUBRICATED UNDER RECALL, BUT STILL NOT WORKING, RECEIVED RECALL LETTER # 93V196000 . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804961November 14, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSEGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#803454November 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE CONSUMER IS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE; ALSO, GEARSHIFT CAN BE MOVED OUT OF PARK WHEN KEY IS NOT INSERTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803653October 17, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SYSTEM DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE, UPON IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509934October 16, 1996
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS STICK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509980October 16, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803426October 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PURCHASED CAR USED, WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY MAKE NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802797September 23, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BURNED THE LEFT SIDE OF SON'S FACE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#802583September 18, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, WHEN DRIVING THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508020August 28, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION STUCK IN START POSITION, CAUSING STARTER TO BURN OUT/CATCH FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508021August 28, 1996
WHEELS:RIM
THREE WHEEL RIM CRACKS, LEADING TO GRADUAL DECREASED DEFLATION OF TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507503August 14, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, ALSO SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL IF SLIGHTLY BUMPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987198July 23, 1996
SEAT BELTS
ROSENAU AND GLASSMEN HYUNDAI 93V196. DRIVER SEAT BELT BROKE. RECALL ORDER DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987068July 18, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#986216June 27, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR CAUGHT FIRE AT A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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