Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2006)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#11003732July 7, 2017
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT JACKED THE VEHICLE UP TO INSPECT UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED CORROSION ON THE REAR CONTROL ARM, WHICH HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TARBOX HYUNDAI (3665 QUAKER LN, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852, (401) 826-1500) WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002585June 30, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TAKATA RECALL. MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS NOT BEEN STARTING EVERYTIME. I'VE HAD IT TESTED ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, FUSES, RELAYS, AND STARTER, EVERYTHING ELSE IS FINE. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE WEATHER OR WHAT YOU DO TO START IT ( WIGGLE THE SHIFTER, PLAY WITH THE LIGHTS, TURN IGNITION SLOWLY) IT STARTS SOMETIMES WITH NO PROBLEM AT ALL AND OTHERS IT WILL LEAVE ME WAITING ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO AM HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001686June 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYED LIT ALL THE TIME. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO SAID CODE SHOWED PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR IS FAULTY WHICH MEANS THE WHOLE SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO WORK. SAID CODES SHOWED PRIOR SIMILAR OCCURANCES. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO REIMBURSE FOR REPLACEMENT AND ISSUE RECALL -LOTS OF SIMILAR ACCOUNTS ONLINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000703June 22, 2017
SUSPENSION
LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AT FRAME CAUSED FRONT WHEEL TO SHIFT TO REAR AND STEERING ISSUES. DUE TO THE RUST DAMAGE THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. THE SHIFT IN THE TIRE LOCATION OCCURRED WHILE ACCELERATING NORMALLY FROM A STOP ON A VILLAGE ROADWAY, GOING STRAIGHT IN TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH SUBSTANDARD STEEL AS HYUNDAI AS SINCE IMPROVED THE STEEL USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS ON THIS MODEL. I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT REGARDING THE REAR SUBFRAME WHICH WAS REPLACED ON THE SAME VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995680June 17, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE CAR. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED IT AS A FREE RECALL AND THAT THE SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE SHIPPED OUT TO CALIFORNIA TO BE REPAIRED TO CORRECT OCS. THE SEAT WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIPPED OUT DUE TO THE LACK OF LOANER VEHICLE. SOMETIME LATER CHECKED BACK WITH DEALERSHIP ABOUT GETTING RECALL COMPLETED. NOW THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT OCS, AND DEALER DID NOT RECORD THE DIAGNOSIS ON THE VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ANOTHER $130 TO READ CODES FOR WORK ALREADY COMPLETED. THE APPROX. ORIGINAL MILEAGE WAS 64000 WHEN DEALER ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995711June 17, 2017
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER (LHM HYUNDAI IN SPOKANE VALLEY, WA), THEY FIX IT AND IT KEEPS TURNING BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I ADJUSTED THE SEAT. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN I MOVED THE SEAT BACK TO REMOVE AND CLEAN THE MAT, AND THEN MOVED IT BACK IN THE FORWARD NORMAL POSITION. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE LIGHT TURNED ON AND IS STILL ON CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY NOT BE THE RECALL ISSUE AND THAT I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGOSTIC ON IT. ISN'T THIS STILL PART OF THE RECALL WITH THE SEAT SENSOR? THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993874June 8, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
A RED LIGHT APPEARED ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT STATED "AIR BAG" AND CONTINUES TO STAY LIT WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS AN AIRBAG OR SENSOR MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM MAKING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993742June 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS SUDDENLY STAYED ON AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN STARTED. IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF AT ALL WHEN KEY IN IGNITION WHETHER THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993758June 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY PARENTS WHO ARE ELDERLY HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, THEY TOOK CARE IF THE RECALL WHERE A DEALER TOOK OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, SENT IT TO CALIFORNIA KEPT IT FOR WEEKS...THEN NOT LONG AFTER PUTTING THE SEAT BACK IN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, AT FIRST IT WAS ON AND OFF, NOW IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME... DEALER REFUSES TO HELP THEM, WE ARE NOT EVEN SURE IF THE AIR BAG WORKS OR NOT, AND DON'T WANT TO FIND OUT IT DOESN'T AFTER A ACCIDENT...PLEASE GIVE ME SOME GUIDANCE... THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993176June 5, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER CONTINUOUSLY BLINKS. I HAPPENED TO CLICK/ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT (WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT) AND THE PASSENGER LIGHT GOES OFF BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATE THIS STARTED HAPPENING BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES IT AND SHE'S GOING TO COLORADO COLLEGE IN COLORADO SPRINGS. BUT TODAY'S DATE IS 6/5/2017
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993320June 5, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA.WHILE MERGING INTO THE TRAFFIC. IT WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CRASH WAS SO BAD THAT IT AFFECTED THE RADIATOR AND EVEN BROKE THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. THE MAIN FRAME OF THE CAR IS ALSO DAMAGED. EVEN AFTER THIS LEVEL OF SERIOUS CRASH, THE AIRBAGS STILL DIDN'T INFLATE. NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED SOME INJURIES. THIS BRINGS ME TO QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. MY MODEL WAS PREMIUM SPORTS PACKAGE WITH 3.3 V6 ENGINE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10993081June 4, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON I NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND ALSO THE ESC BUTTON WAS ILLUMINATED ALSO. I TRIED TO GET OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AND MY CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE MORE THEN 5 MILES AND HOUR. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND IF THERE'S A RECALL ON WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS. IF I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER HOW MUCH WILL THEY CHARGE TO FIX IT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY DEALER DOESN'T NOTIFY ME WHEN THERE ARE RECALLS IN MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991913May 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO THE LIGHT COMING ON. I WAS ON AN ONLINE HYUNDAI FORUM AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR MANY OWNERS. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CASE#10275049 ABOUT RECALL 08V161000. HYUNDAI SAYS MY CAR IS NOT INVOLVED IN THAT OR ANY OTHER AIRBAG RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991777May 26, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND CONTINUOUSLY FALLS DOWN TO DISTRACT MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES THIS WHETHER DRIVE AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS; AND ON SMOOTH ROADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986286May 18, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AFTER WEARING THE SEAT BELT . IT ALWAYS BEEPS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983012May 2, 2017
AIR BAGS
I HAVE AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. SCAN TOOL READ THE CODE: B1448 WHICH IS "NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000". PATRIOT GMC HYUNDAI DEALER IN BARTLESVILLE, OK AND HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SUPPORT REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS AN RECALL. THE CAR HAS 116300 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981106April 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 145,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE ONLY COVERED BY THE BASIC WARRANTY, 5 YEARS/60,000 MILES. WHAT HAPPENED, SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS WERE COVERED UNDER A SEPARATE WARRANTY FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981146April 27, 2017
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AS EXPECTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS TURNED AT AN ODD ANGLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER HAD RUSTED AND FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979938April 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
B1448 RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979283April 19, 2017
ENGINE
IT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE ENGINES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR NOW. IT IS MAKING TAPPING AND PINGING SOUNDS. I HAVE LOOKED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SEEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THEIR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATAS DOING THE SAME THING. SCRAP YARDS HAVE THESE CARS THERE WITH BLOWN ENGINES. MY SON IS HAVING TO PAY ON A LOAN ON A CAR THAT HE CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE. WE HAVE CALLED THE BANKS AND INSURANCE. IT WILL COST MORE TO FIX THE ENGINE THAN WHAT HE OWES. WHY ARE 2006'S NOT BEING RECALLED ALSO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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