Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2007)

696 consumer complaints on file.

#10461384June 12, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUN VISORS SUDDENLY BROKE AND FELL INTO DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION. EVEN WHEN SNAPPED INTO UPRIGHT POSITION, THEY DROP AND BLOCK VISIBILITY. THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN EXPERIENCED IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AS RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE FOR SOME TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460768June 6, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP, ESPECIALLY IN WARMER CONDITIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WHEN THEY DROP TO DOWN POSITION WHILE DRIVING VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED. ALMOST RAN A RED LIGHT RECENTLY BECAUSE THEY FELL DOWN AND I COULD NOT SEE THE LIGHT ANY LONGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457114May 2, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456765April 28, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE PASSENGER VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD, I HAVE BEEN TOLD (BY HYUNDAI SERVICE) THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLES FOR BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER VISOR. I LOOKED THIS UP AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VISORS AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456186April 23, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE CRASH CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THEIR CHEST AREAS AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS ON FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,060. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND WENT OVER A CURB, THREE FEET OF LAWN AND HIT A STONE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND DEEMED TOTALED. UPDATED 06/19/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10455336April 16, 2012
VISIBILITY
I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN THAT BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. FROM RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM AMONG THOUSANDS OF HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS HAVING THE VERY SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, OR EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THE COST WILL BE OVER $100 EACH! THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE A COVERED ITEM, OR BETTER YET, IT SHOULD BE A RECALLED DEFECT!! THANK YOU. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455276April 15, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE FELL DOWN WILL NOT STAY UP. THE SUN VISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED AT LAST SERVICE AND WITHIN WARRANTY. MANUALLY HAVE THE EXTENSION SLIDE BAR HITTING REAR VIEW MIRROR IN ORDER TO HAVE VISOR STAY OUT OF DRIVING VIEW INTERFERENCE BUT DOES NOT BLOCK THE BRIGHT SUN LIGHT NOW. GOOGLE AND BING SEARCHES THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE HEAT AND DESIGN OF THE SUN VISORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454275April 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A DEFECT IN THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE SEAT CUSHIONS AND AIR BAG HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY NINE TIMES. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,942. UPDATED 04/25/12 *BF UPDATED 6/15/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453389March 28, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON AFTER HORN WAS HONKED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS STILL ON. HOW IS IT THAT THIS IS NOT A LONG-TERM WARRANTY ITEM SIMILAR TO SEAT BELTS? AFTER A SIMPLE WEB SEARCH, IT APPEARS THESE SENOR TYPE SYSTEMS DO NOT LAST FOR THE SHORT WARRANTY PERIOD ALLOWED. I DON'T HAVE $300.00 TO FIX THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451499March 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V122000(SERVICE BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES: BRAKE LIGHT) ON AUGUST 19, 2009 HOWEVER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE 40,000 MILES LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,822 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449984March 1, 2012
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2007 SONATA BROKE WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. THEY WILL NOT STAY UP. THEY BROKE AFTER 60,000 MILES SO THEY ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE NUMBER OF DRIVERS WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM FROM 2006 TO 2008, HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL. KNOWING THEY HAD A PROBLEM BACK IN 2006 AND ALLOWING THIS PROBLEM TO GO ON FOR 2 MORE YEARS IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND THE HYUNDAI CAR SOMPANY SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE ALL THE DEFECTED SUN VISORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447518February 11, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAN AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. FOUND OUT THAT THE SEAT BUCKLE ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS THE PROBLEM. AS A RULE THAT SEAT IS EMPTY EXCEPT FOR MY BRIEFCASE. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SEAT BUCKLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IN 2009 THE CAR WAS RECALL FOR PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THAT SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445974January 31, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 SONATA WITH 37,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT COME ON AND CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. HAPPENS RANDOMLY. HAVE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE. CAR NEEDS TO BE SHUT OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. CODE P2135 AND P2106. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445640January 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS PREVIOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,237 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443912January 16, 2012
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN POITION AND DROPS WHICH BLOCKS VISION. SAFETY ISSUE. MANUFACTURER WILL CHARGE FOR REPAIR BUT THIS IS CLEARLY AN DEFECTIVE PART ISSUE,AS THERE IS A RECALL IF YOU LIVE IN SOUTHERN STATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442684January 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL PERCENTAGE OF HYUNDAI SONATAS WITH THE HIGH VISIBILITY BRAKES LIGHTS THAT DO NOT OPERATE. I CHECKED INTO HAVING IT REPAIRED AND THE ESTIMATE WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. I WONDERED IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE ACCESS TO THE LIGHT IS SO DIFFICULT. I WAS CURIOUS IF OTHER COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN FILED AND IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442167January 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441227December 26, 2011
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD VISOR DRIVERS SIDE FLOPS DOWN OBSTRUCTING VISION. WILL NOT STAY UP AND OUT OF THE WAY WHEN PUSHED FORWARD OR BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439887December 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RIGHT REAR OUTER BRAKE PAD SEIZED IN THE PAD HOLDER, GRINDING THE ROTOR. DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKES AND CHARGED ME $ 400.00 EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE FRONT PADS WERE ONLY 50% WORN AND THEY DO MOST OF THE STOPPING. NOW HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THAT THE HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE REAR BRAKES CLEANED AND LUBRICATED EVERY 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES AT MY EXPENSE, TO PREVENT "LOCK UP". HYUNDAI DOES NOT MENTION THIS TYPE OF MAINTENANCE ANYWHERE IN IT'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. AFTER CHECKING ON THE WEB, I FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM AMONG HYUNDAI OWNERS WHO ARE BEING RIPPED OFF BY HYUNDAI WHO REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL THE FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND MILEAGE IS 90% HIGHWAY, SO THERE IS MINIMAL USAGE OF THE BRAKE COMPARED TO CITY DWELLERS, YET THE BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438511December 4, 2011
VISIBILITY
PASSENGERS SUN VISOR BROKE AND FELL DOWN DISTRACTING DRIVER. SEARCH ON INTERNET FINDS MANY COMPLAINTS OF SAME ISSUE AND EVEN "SERVICE BULLETINS" ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES AND OF COURSE IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR YEARS/MILEAGE. NOT FEELING REAL CONFIDENT IN HYUNDAI FIXING IT BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE WITH DEALER AND THAT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. SHOULDN'T BE LONG BEFORE THE DRIVERS ONE FALLS DOWN ALSO. MAYBE IT WILL CAUSE A CRASH, MAYBE NOT. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ITEM TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM ONCE THE DESIGN IS CHANGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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