Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2010)

345 consumer complaints on file.

#10632541September 11, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR HANDLES ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN WITHOUT BEING EXCESSIVELY USED. MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE MY MOTHER WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. 3 MONTHS AGO I OPENED THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO PUT IN GROCERIES AND THE HANDLE BROKE. I AM THE SOLE USER OF THE VEHICLE AND I RARELY HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES $200 TO REPAIR IT EACH TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED OTHER FORUMS AND OTHERS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE TO GO AROUND TO THE OTHER SIDE OF MY CAR TO PUT STUFF IN OR TAKE STUFF OUT AND IN MANY CASES I AM IN PARKING LOTS WHERE THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS. SOMEONE COULD EASILY PUSH ME OUT AND/OR IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE PASSENGERS, THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET OUT THROUGH THAT DOOR SINCE IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE NOR THE INSIDE. THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631385September 7, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
SOMETIME W/IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, I CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE FOR "ANY" MECHANICAL COMPLAINTS THAT HAD BEEN FILED ABOUT THE 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THERE WERE 44 (FILED NATIONALLY) FOR BROKEN DOOR HANDLES AND STICKING BRAKE CALIPERS. WELL, YESTERDAY (9-6-2014) AS I WAS ENTERING MY VEHICLE IN THE AFTERNOON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE "BROKE COMPLETELY OFF." I'M RETIRED, SINGLE AND VERY RARELY HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE, THEREBY LITTLE USE OF THE OTHER DOOR HANDLES......JUST 4 YEARS OF USING MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I'M ELDERLY, NOT AGGRESSIVE OR ROUGH ON EQUIPMENT, NOR IN A HURRY. IT WAS JUST A NORMAL PULL ON MY DOOR HANDLE AND IT SNAPPED COMPLETELY OFF. I'VE EVEN BEEN MORE CAUTIOUS ABOUT OPENING MY DOOR SINCE I READ ABOUT PRIOR COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST ON YOUR WEBSITE. WELL, I JUST THOUGHT I'D ADD MY "TWO CENTS" SINCE DOORS HANDLES SEEM TO BE ONE OF TWO COMMON PROBLEMS W/ MY MODEL. OVERALL, WHEN I LAST CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE AND SAW ONLY 44 COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2010 MODEL, I WAS IMPRESSED......BUT NEVER EXPECTED IT TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME. BAD LUCK I GUESS. HOPE THE DEALERSHIP HONORS THE WARRANTY WHEN I CALL THEM TOMORROW. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND REALLY LIKE IT. IT HAS PERFORMED WELL AND I'M VERY PROACTIVE WHEN IT COMES TO MAINTENANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631038September 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
ON VACATION, MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND THE HANDLE FELL OFF IN HIS HAND. I TOOK THE PLASTIC HANDLE AND INSIDE PLASTIC PARTS TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR. WAS TOLD THAT THE HANDLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY AND THE COST TO REPLACE WAS $238.00. READING THE OTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED TO NHTSA, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. I HAVE HAD MANY CARS WITH PLASTIC HANDLES, NONE OF WHICH HAVE FALLEN OFF IN MY HAND IN 45 YEARS OF DRIVING! I AM CONCERNED THAT HAVING HYUNDAI REPLACE THE HANDLE WITH THE SAME PARTS WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, AS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED ONLY TO BREAK AGAIN...OR OTHER HANDLES WILL COME OFF. THIS IS NOT ONLY AN EXTREME INCONVENIENCE BUT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SAFETY HAZARD AS ANYONE STUCK IN A HYUNDAI SONATA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH THAT DOOR IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, FIRE ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630195September 2, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF IN HAND. IN AUGUST 2014, PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. NO EXCESSIVE FORCE USED IN EITHER INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627215August 21, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. MY CAR WONT SPEED UP ON THE FREEWAY WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING AND HAS ALMOST PUT US IN 2 ACCIDENTS. MY ESC OFF LIGHT TURNS ON BY ITSELF AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SLOW WHILE IM DRIVING OR EVEN PEEL OUT IN PARKING LOTS. I FOLLOW POSTED SPEED SIGNS, BUT THIS SWITCH TURNING ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN WITH MY TWO VERY YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND EVEN MORE SCARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622579August 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF BY JUST PULLING THE HANDLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625674August 14, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER SIDE - OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST FELL OFF IN HAND. THIS IS THE 3RD HANDLE THAT HAS FALLEN OFF IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS - WHEN IT DOES THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. YOU ASK WHY IT IS A SAFETY HAZZARD - WHEN THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON AND YOU GO SOME WHERE IN THE CAR - THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN GET IN IS TO OPEN ANOTHER DOOR AND RELEASE THE BROKEN HANDLE DOOR BY THE INSIDE AND THEN WALK AROUND AND GET IN - THIS IS NOT SAFE IN PARKING LOTS AT THIS DAY AND TIME - BY THAT TIME SOME ONE ELSE CAN SLIDE INTO THE CAR WITH YOU - PLEASE LOOK AT HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS - MOST OF US HAVE HAD MORE THAT ONE BREAK - THIS IS WAY TO MANY AND THE CAR MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND GET THIS STRAIGHT - A DOOR HANDLE THAT YOU USE TO GET IN AND OUT OF EVERYDAY (THE HINGE) BEING MADE OUT OF PLASTIC - TO ME IF FEEL LIKE THEY DESIGNED IT TO BREAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621050August 9, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE WAS BROKEN (TEAR OFF) WHEN MY 11 YEAR OLD KID OPENED THE DOOR WHILE IT IS IN MY GARAGE. LOOKS LIKE TO ME DOOR HANDLES MADE WITH INFERIOR MATERIAL. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS ISSUE TO YOUR NOTICE. HYUNDAI SHOULD REPLACE THE PARTS AND LABOR AT FREE OF COST. I HAVE PRESERVED THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620653August 7, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE DOOR HANDLES ARE THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE USE OR FORCE ON THEM. THE JUST BREAK OFF. THIS IS UNSAFE IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AS IT WILL MAKE IT TOUGH TO GET PEOPLE OUT IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619422August 6, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY BACK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE HAS COME OFF. AS I'M READING ONLINE IM SEEING THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE SO I'M TRYING TO COMPREHEND WHY NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS. PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY $200 EVERY OTHER MONTH TO FIX THIS ISSUE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619254August 6, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST POPPED OFF FOR NO REASON!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615162July 21, 2014
STEERING
GOING THROUGH A 2-3 INCH PUDDLE OF WATER VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED UP AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. NOW WHEN THERE IS ANY HEAVY RAIN THE CAR STEERING LOCKS UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610289July 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE OUTSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLES BROKE. ONE CAME OFF COMPLETELY, THE OTHER IS STILL ATTACHED BUT DOES NOT WORK. IT WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607955July 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY LEAVE THE WINDOW DOWN IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 08/28/14*LJ UPDATED 08/29/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606742June 29, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THIS ACTUALLY IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 2 MONTHS THAT AN OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF IN OUR HANDS. THIS TIME IT WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE FIRST TIME IT WAS THE DRIVER REAR DOOR.. WE VERY SELDOM USE THIS CAR EXCEPT WITH A DRIVER, SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT THIS FAILURE. WE ARE NOW HOLDING OUR BREATH FOR THE OTHER HANDLES TO COME OFF. THE DEALERSHIP ISN'T OFFERING TO ACCEPT OWNERSHIP FOR REPAIRING THIS. WE HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR SAME. WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS MODEL TO OTHERS SINCE HYUNDAI ISN'T BEING HONEST THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR AUTOS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605687June 24, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER DOOR, THE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF IN MY HAND. SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. HYUNDAI REPLACED IT UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT WHAT HAPPENS THEN? IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE SOMEONE FROM THE CAR. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPEN ANY DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604700June 20, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHILE OPENING THE DOOR IN THE MORNING OF 6/20/14 AT AROUND 6:40 AM WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARKING AND THE ENGINE WASN'T STARTED. THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT OPENS FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10599039June 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN
SOME TIMES I HAVE A HARD DOWN SHIFT SOMETIMES I DON'T THE TRANSMISSION WAS SUPPOSE TO BEEN REPLACE BUT TWO YEARS LATER ITS DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595434June 1, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING 55+MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN A CURVE THAT IS CURVING RIGHT. THE CAR STARTS TO ROCK/SWAY SIDE TO SIDE. SIMILAR TO A GUST OF WIND BLOWING AGAINST THE CAR FROM THE SIDE. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN OVER 55MPH AND DRIVING THROUGH A CURVE ON A HIGHWAY. CAR SEEMS NORMAL WHEN GOING STRAIGHT OR ON INSIDE ROADS AT LOWER SPEEDS. ALIGNMENT WAS GOOD, AND INSPECTION BY SEARS FOUND NO ISSUES. NOTHING LOOSE ETC. NO RECALL FROM HYUNDAI. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ICY ROADS. THIS PROBLEM MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT/CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594303May 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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