Hyundai Sonata Complaints (1995)

66 consumer complaints on file.

#837694May 10, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834883February 16, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH ,FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL, HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#702245January 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, COMPLETELY STOPPED AND NEVER RESTARTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701617December 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
#1: TRANSMISSION GIVES VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN FIRST GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO VERY HARD DOWN SHIFT THAT SHAKES ENTIRE CAR WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. #2: TRANSMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATING DURING VERY LONG DISTANCE DRIVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON A 400 MILE DRIVE DURING THE MOUNTAIN PORTION AND A 2ND TIME ON A 90 MILE DRIVE. #3: ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS A SHORT, IGNORE IT. #4: GAS GAUGE ON E WHEN NOT EMPTY AND FUEL LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. #5: DEALERSHIP BROKE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIX #6. NEVER REPLACED. #6: POWER WINDOW MOTOR IN DRIVER DOOR BURNT OUT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE IS FAILING. #7: POWER LOCKS UNLOCK/LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR DO NOT UNLOCK ALL WITH KEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831407November 30, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER WINDOWS. POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE WINDOWS NOT OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830934November 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WITHIN 6 MONTHS TIME FRAME CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM 3 TIMES.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830293November 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AND STOPS . INCIDENT OCCURS. WHEN MOVING THE VEHICLE JUMPS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829477October 26, 1998
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG'S COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781120October 10, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER FAILED. ALSO REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND RADIO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827050August 21, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824699June 25, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEMOLISHED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537079June 16, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE JERKS AND CUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO STIFFEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536493June 9, 1998
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821785March 3, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG. 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED, DEALER SAID MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819872December 10, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON . SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED, SLIGHTLY INJURING THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519146September 10, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521652September 3, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518470August 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN IT IS RAINING IT SEEMS TO TAKE A LOT LONGER FOR VEHICLE TO STOP DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF FRONT/REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521527July 19, 1997
WHEELS:RIM
BOTH FRONT RIMS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808964February 14, 1997
WHEELS:RIM
TIRE WAS GOING FLAT BECAUSE RIMS IN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAD CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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