Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2007)

696 consumer complaints on file.

#10918516October 24, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN I START THE CAR. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF UNLESS THE SEAT BELT IS HOOKED UP. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE MAY BE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH FAULTY SENSORS. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DISCONCERTING BECAUSE I'VE REVIEWED THE ISSUES ON-LINE AND IT'S POSSIBLE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT BE OPERATING PROPERLY. I'VE SEEN THAT OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS HAVE TRIED TO DEAL WITH THESE SAME ISSUES AND GOTTEN LITTLE OR NO SATISFACTION FROM THEIR HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED RECALL NOTICE, 08V161000, ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR 2006 - 2008 HYUNDAI SONATAS BUT MY 2007 IS NOT COVERED? IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT WHY THAT IS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10914126October 5, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND PUSHING THE ON/OFF SWITCH DOES NOT PUT IT OUT. THE ESC BUTTON INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED. IF I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RE START, THE DASH LIGHT GOES OUT SOMETIMES. SO FAR, THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911164October 3, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR HYUNDAI'S. ALSO, MY ESC LIGHT GOES ON AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON. AGAIN ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH THIS CAR. BOTH ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE NEGLIGENT ON THE MANUFACTURES PART. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LOGGED THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10908469September 21, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
LAST WEEK, I HAD TO HAVE THE FOURTH DOOR HANDLE (ALL, NOW) REPLACED BECAUSE THE PLASTIC BREAKS OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS 65455 MILES. THE FIRST HANDLE REPLACED WAS WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS DEFECT IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE A RECALL NOTICE ON THESE. THE LATEST BROKEN HANDLE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. IN THE EVENT THE CAR WAS SUBMERGED, OR A CHILD OR PET WAS LEFT IN A HOT CAR, A RESCUER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO RESCUE THOSE INSIDE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AND A NEEDLESS EXPENSE FOR VEHICLE OWNERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903837September 6, 2016
ENGINE
THIS CAR HAS THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK THAT OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES WITH THE V6 ENGINE. IT ONLY LEAKS RIGHT IN THE SAME CORNER AS ALL THE OTHERS AND IT LEAKS RIGHT ON TO THE ALTERNATOR. I AM ON MY SECOND MAYBE THIRD ALTERNATOR. I AHVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT NOT CAUSE ANY INJURY'S SO FAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903313September 2, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897335August 20, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUN VISOR IS OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT DOES NOT WANT TO STAY UP ANYMORE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE ON THE BUMPY ROAD. THERE IS TSB OR CAMPAIGN ON IT, BUT LOCAL CLARKSVILLE, MD HYUNDAI DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE VISOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895457August 12, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ESC RANDOMLY TURNS OFF AND CANNOT BE TURNED BACK ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SIDE STREETS AND STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST YEAR .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891786July 30, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL OFF WARNING IS COMING ON FREQUENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10889301July 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
I HAVE AN AIRBAG LIGHT THAT HAS BEEN ON AND THE DEALER RAN THE CODE WHICH CAME BACK B1448 WHICH IS THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. THEY RECALLED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL 2006-2008 SONATAS FOR THIS WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM, BUT SAID MINE IS EXCLUDED DESPITE IT BEING EXACTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROBLEM YEARS. I HAVE AN AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT WONT DEPLOY DUE TO A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM BY HYUNDAI AND THEY WONT FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883639July 8, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS RANDOMLY ACTIVATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882497July 5, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, SUSPENSION
"TANAKA RECALL " THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE, INTERMITTENT OCCASIONS. WHEN DECELERATING, THE STEERING WHEEL "STICKS" IN THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD POSITION. IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN & NAVIGATE A HIGHWAY EXIT THAT CURVES. YOU HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE WHEEL AND PULL HARD TO MAKE IT TURN, AT WHICH POINT IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEEL "UNLOCKS" AND TURNS FREELY AGAIN. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE TAKEN IT FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES , AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG (NOW THAT I SEE OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE, I PLAN ON SCHEDULING SERVICE AGAIN). I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES IN FRONT DUE TO THE SQUIRTING SOUND EVERTIME I GO OVER HOLE OR SPEED BUMP AND THE PASSENGER SIDE IS SLOWLY HANGING. I TOO HAD ISSUES WITH THE ESC AND JERKING AND PULLING NOT LONG AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT THOSE ISSUES WEREN'T ADDRESSED OR FIXED BY THE MECHANIC. (AFTER MANY TRIPS TO THE SHOP & SEVERAL ACCIDENTS LATER) MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2007 NEEDS HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876569June 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN 14V415000 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ RECALL. WHILE DRIVING THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ON, THEN INTERMITTENT BATTERY + SEAT BELT INDICATING ALTERNATOR FAILURE, CAUSED BY LEAKING VALVE COVER. CAN CAUSE SUDDEN FAILURE. THIS DEFECT IS NOT ISOLATED TO THE VERACRUZ AND PERHAPS THE RECALL SHOULD BE BROADENED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876180June 23, 2016
ENGINE
ENGINE MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE AND CANNOT BE USED. THIS CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. LOUD NOISE IN CYLINDER AND CRANK SHAFT. HYUNDAI SAYS ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE WHO WOULD BE LEFT STRANDED OR IN A BAD SITUATION. HYUNDAI DOES ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM, BUT SO FAR NO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874985June 18, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 OF MY FOUR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NJ. I SEARCHED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL AFTER THE SECOND ONE BROKE AND SEEING MANY OTHER SONATAS WITH MISSING DOOR HANDLES BUT THERE WASN'T ONE. I READ THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. I ALSO READ OF PEOPLE BEING TOLD IT WAS FROM THE COLD. HOWEVER I MOVED TO FLORIDA 2 YRS AGO AND 2 MORE HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF IN MY HAND SINCE MOVING HERE. ONE IN JULY OF 2015 AND ONE LAST WEEK IN JUNE. ITS BEEN 85-90 DEGREES. SO THE COLD WEATHER IS CLEARLY NOT THE CAUSE. IF IM EVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANYONE ELSE AND HAVE TO GET MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE BACK SEAT. IT WOULD BE AN ISSUE FOR ANYONE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THERE ARE HUNDRENDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS. ITS NOT JUST THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT HAS TO BE REPLACED ITS THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY THE DOOR HAS TO BE TAKEN APART AND IT IS NOT CHEAP FOR ALL THE PARTS NEEDED TO FIX JUST ONE HANDLE AND THE COST OF PAYING A SHOP IS NOT AFFORDABLE FOR MOST PEOPLE, AND I CANT DRIVE AROUND WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND NO DOOR HANDLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870572May 24, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DASH ILLUMINATED. TOOK TO MECHANIC; CODE READ THAT IT WAS THE OCCUPANT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT (KNOWN ISSUE) AND COVERED BY HYUNDAI. TOOK CAR TO HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE SEAT REMOVED, SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA, FOR REPAIR. DEALER STATES THAT AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF ONCE SEAT IS REPLACED; IT ALSO NEEDS CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THIS, TOO, IS A KNOWN/FREQUENT ISSUE WITH THIS AGE/MAKE/MODEL, HOWEVER IT'S NOT COVERED BY HYUNDAI. WILL COST $400 TO REPLACE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IF IT'S OCCURRING FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO FIND NUMEROUS FORUMS ONLINE WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING, IT SHOULD BE A COVERED/WARRANTIED SERVICE PERFORMED BY HYUNDAI. SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SHELL OUT $400 FOR REPAIRS. VERY UPSETTING! :(
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861104April 23, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON FOR NO REAL REASON AND NOW DEALE/MECHANICR IS QUOTING A HUGE AMOUNT TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. WHEN I TRIED TO SEARCH ONLINE, IT LOOKS LIKE HUNDREDS OF HYUNDAI SONATA CUSTOMERS HAD A SAME ISSUE. HOW COULD GOVERNMENT ALLOWED THEM TO SELL THESE CARS WHEN THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THEIR DEFECTIVE PARTS ?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860691April 21, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ESC LIGHTS COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING FROM. CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE SOME KIND OF RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860757April 21, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CAR HAD IT'S BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN 2013. TODAY THE SWITCH WENT OUT AGAIN. THE CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS, BUT ALL OTHER LISTS WORK FINE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND VERIFIED THE RECALL REPAIR AND ASKED IF THE REPAIR THIS TIME WOULD BE COVERED. IT WON'T AND THE CAR IS WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS TILL FIXED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860173April 18, 2016
ENGINE
THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING METALLIC CLICKING AND KNOCKING NOISES ABOUT A WEEK AGO. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND BY THEN IT STARTED SQUEAKING AND SQUEALING. HE SAID IT WAS CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND ASKED IF I HAD EVER LET IT RUN OUT OF OIL, WHICH I NEVER DID. WHEN DRIVING TO MY MECHANIC, LOST A LOT OF POWER ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO HIGHWAY AND ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT. MY MECHANIC NEVER SEEN IN AN ENGINE WITH < 200,000 MILES UNLESS AN OIL EVENT, SO HE BELIEVES THIS WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE 2011 AND 2012 SONATA WAS RECALLED FOR EXACTLY THIS TYPE OF ISSUE AS WELL. I WONDER IF THE PROBLEMS WERE ALSO EXISTING ON PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS, SUCH AS THE 2007 MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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