Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2006)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10360012October 11, 2010
VISIBILITY
BOTH OF MY CAR VISORS HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE FIRST WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS TIME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW THAT HAS THE SAME CAR. IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT POSES A RISK ON THE DRIVERS. THE VISOR STAYS HALF WAY, WHICH AFFECTS THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. TO BE ABLE TO SEE, YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY MOVE THE VISOR BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAUSES THE RISK TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359200October 5, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SEAT BELTS
MY VEHICLE IS VICTIM TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V122000. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID FIXED IT BUT IT STILL DOES IT AND THEY SAID THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME SINCE THEY ALREADY PEFORMED FIX. I ALSO BROUGHT IN VEHICLE DO TO SEATBELT DEFECT. SEATBELT ON PASSENGER SIDE WONT CATCH UNLESS ALOT OF FORCE IS APPLIED WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AS WELL, WHICH STILL EXISTS. DO YOU KNOW WHAT I CAN DO FOR MY NEXT STEP??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359341October 5, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS CAR HAS A KNOWN HISTORY OF THE SUNVISORS BREAKING OR NOT STAYING UP WHILE NOT BEING USED. AT FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED ON ME AFTER TRYING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT KEEPING IT IN THE CORRECT POSITION. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE IS DOING THE SAME THING. I CAN MOVE THE VISOR TO THE SIDE BUT THIS CAUSES LOSS OF SIGHT TO MY SIDE WHEN DRIVING WHICH COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE WEB IT SEEMS MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME CAR HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO COVER OUT OF WARRANTY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE SAME THING WILL CONTINUE AND COST A LOT OF MONEY TO KEEP REPAIRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358882October 2, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE/CRACKED AND WILL NOT STAY UP ANYMORE, BLOCKS MY VISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358805October 1, 2010
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WILL NOT TURN OFF. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI, NOT PART OF A RECALL AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM TO THESE CARS AND NOTHING IS DONE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION??? I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE SHOP TO BEGIN THE FIGHT THAT EVERYONE ELSE SEEMS TO BE HAVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358095September 28, 2010
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISORS IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THEY BOTH FLOP DOWN AND WON'T STAY UP. I TOOK THEM APART AND FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC FRICTION-SLEEVE AROUND THE METAL HANGER HAS BROKEN ON EACH ONE. THE FLOPPED-DOWN VISORS RESTRICT THE DRIVER'S VISION AND THEIR MID-WAY POSITION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE MAKES RE-FOCUSING ONE'S EYES BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR PROBLEMATIC. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I HAVE NOT HAD THE VISORS REPLACED. INSTEAD, I PUT STRIPS OF VELCRO ON THE ROOF AND ON THE VISORS TO KEEP THEM UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357844September 27, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE VISOR CAME DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND AFTER HITTING A BUMP ON THE ROAD. FORWARD VISIBILITY IMMEDIATELY BLOCKED. VISOR WOULD NOT GO BACK TO POSITION; FUMBLED WITH IT AND HELD IT UNTIL GETTING OFF HIGHWAY AND ONTO A SURFACE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357651September 26, 2010
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
I OWN A HYUNDAI SONATA 2006, AND JUST BEFORE IT GOT TO 80,000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT SUDDENLY WENT ON. IT HAS STAYED ON FOR A WEEK AS OF 9/25/10. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE HYUNDAI SONATAS AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO FIX. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO WITH HYUNDAI, IF IT HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357464September 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS
LIGHTS ACROSS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL NOT GO OFF INCLUDING: ESC OFF, CHECK ENGINE, AIRBAGS AND ABS. THERE IS ALSO A VISIBILITY ISSUE REGARDING THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THESE ARE ALL ISSUES THAT I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING AS WELL AND ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357004September 22, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR 2 TIMES THUS FAR. THE FIRST ONE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE 2ND ONE WASN'T. NOW IT HAS BROKE FOR THE 3RD TIME AND IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356918September 22, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SEE E-MAIL EXCHANGE: DEAR [XXX] : THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. WE APOLOGIZE YOU WERE NOT SATISFIED WITH OUR PREVIOUS EMAIL. WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS REGARDING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT IN YOUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WE UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE FRUSTRATING TO YOU. HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT. IN ADDITION, THIS INFORMATION IS WITHHELD FROM YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL, AS IT IS ONLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE REPLACEMENT BE COMPLETED BY AN AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO ENSURE IT IS DONE TO HYUNDAI SPECIFICATIONS. IF YOU CHOOSE TO COMPLETE THIS REPLACEMENT WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF YOUR DEALERSHIP, TO ENSURE IT IS DONE CORRECTLY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PURCHASE A SERVICE MANUAL. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT REQUIRED. THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR BULB REPLACEMENT IS 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE (DFU), OR 12,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FOR FACTORY DEFECT IN PART OR WORKMANSHIP ONLY. HYUNDAI'S WRITTEN WARRANTIES ARE LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENTS THAT CAN'T BE ALTERED OR EXTENDED FOR ANY REASON. IN ADDITION, HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS ARE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED, AND SET THEIR OWN PRICING ON VEHICLES THEY SELL AND SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. WE ARE UNABLE TO REGULATE ANY SERVICE COSTS, OR FORCE YOUR DEALERSHIP TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE. WE APOLOGIZE ABOUT ANY DISAPPOINTMENT THIS MAY CAUSE. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED YOUR REQUEST UNDER CASE # [XXX] . THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. EMAIL RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRSHYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS, I FIND YOUR REPLY TO BE TOTAL [XXX] . YOU HAVE DESIGNED A SAFETY HAZARD INTO YOUR AUTOMOBILES. YOUR REPLY THAT I MUST EITHER PAY FOR AN EXPENSIVE DEALER CHARGE OR PAY FOR A MAINT. MANUAL WHILE MY CAR WHICH IS 500 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE FED. AGENCY IN CHARGE OF SAFETY HAZARDS. I OWN 2 HYUNDAI'S NOW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356715September 21, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL NOT STAY IN THE 'UP' POSITION. IT HAS STARTED TO HANG IN A POSITION WHERE IF I MOVE MY HEAD FORWARD I CAN HIT IT WITH MY FOREHEAD. IT ALSO BLOCKS VISION IN FRONT. I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE REPLACED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. I THINK THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THIS. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH ON THIS ISSUE APPARENTLY LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356546September 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356568September 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THE DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT ON. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE LIGHT TO BE ON. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AFTER BEING ON A BLOG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, RESULTING IN UP TO 1700 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS TO REPLACE SEATS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356598September 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, WHICH WILL NOT LET THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT. HAD IT REPLACED, WITHIN 2 MONTHS AND $600 LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WILL NOT GET FIXED AGAIN UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE, MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TOO EXPENSIVE, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED OUT OF SAFETY OF PEOPLE IN VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356601September 20, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. OUT OF WARRANTY, AND IS NOW NOT COVERED. WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW ONE. BLOCKS VISION, EITHER SIDE OR FRONT. VERY FRUSTRATING AND A DANGER TO OTHERS AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NOT FIXABLE, ONLY CAN REPLACE AT $100. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356067September 17, 2010
AIR BAGS
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND HYUNDAI WON'T FIX IT I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355682September 15, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE 'UP' POSITION OR IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION (CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD). IT FALLS OVER TIME, ENDING UP EITHER POKING YOU IN THE HEAD (IF IT WAS RESTING AGAINST THE CEILING) OR HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN (IF IT HAD BEEN FULLY EXTENDED). THIS REALLY IS A SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355580September 14, 2010
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000- AIR BAGS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE STATING THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DESPITE THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE SUN VISOR LABELS ALSO BEGAN PEELING AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V234000 (EQUIPMENT: OTHER LABELS) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THAT THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE DEALER REFUSED ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V377000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: RECLINER) AND THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL, STATING THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES) AND WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355606September 14, 2010
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA STAYS ON. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO A FAULT IN THE SEATBELT TENSIONER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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