Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2000)

276 consumer complaints on file.

#10269913May 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RUSTED SUBFRAME ON HYUNDAI SONATA GLS CAUSED CV JOINT TO COME OFF WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, COMPANY ONLY PAYING TO FIX SUBFRAME, HYUNDAI NOT PAYING FOR TOW OR RENTAL CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268451May 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WE TALK TO CONSUMER AFFAIR AND GAVE THEM THE VIN # AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE CAR WAS NOT COVER IN THE USA THAT THE CAR WAS MADE OUT SIDE THE USA AND THAT WE NEEDED TO CALL CANADA OR NEW MEXICO TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO, SUB FRAME RUST UNDER OUR 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA RIGHT WHEEL IS ALMOST OFF AND WE HAVE NOT FIXED THE CAR WE ARE NEEDING TO FIND WHAT WE NEED TO DO ON THIS MATTER PLEASE EMAIL ME TO LET US KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265600April 16, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANS THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE DEACTIVATED. THE DEALER TURNED OFF THE INDICATOR WITH THE USE OF A COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TURNED OFF THE LIGHT WITH THE COMPUTER AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V347000 REGARDING THE AIR BAG INDICATORS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265504April 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN I BROUGHT CAR IN FOR INSPECTION, WAS TOLD FRONT SUB-FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. THERE IS A SIX INCH HOLE IN IT. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, IT HAS LOW MILES, AND IT SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED OUT LIKE IT HAS ALREADY. IF I HAD KEPT DRIVING IT THE ENTIRE WHEEL COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF, POSSIBLY HURTING OR KILLING ME AND MY FAMILY. HAVE NOT CORRECTED IT, AS IT'S AT LEAST A THOUSAND DOLLAR FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265173April 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED SENSOR FAILURE, THIS PROBLEM IS SHOCKINGLY ALL OVER THE INTERNET, THE SENSOR FAILS AND IF YOUR ON THE HIGHWAY, YOU SUDDENLY SLAM DOWN IN SPEED TO ALMOST HALF YOUR PREVIOUS SPEED WITH A LOUD BANG AS THE TRANSAXLE JUMPS FROM 4TH GEAR TO 2ND GEAR AND THE ENGINE REDLINES. DUE TO THE FAILED SENSOR TELLING THE TRANSAXLE TO DOWNSHIFT IMPROPERLY. A INEXPERIENCED OR LESS CAPABLE DRIVER MAY HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT OF CONTROL FROM THE SHEER FORCE OF THE IMPACT WHEN THE TRANSAXLE MIS-SHIFTS FROM 4TH TO 2ND WHEN THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264879April 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. AT FIRST IT WASN'T TOO BAD BUT I TOOK IT IN TO GET THE ALIGNMENT FIXED. THE MECHANIC ASKED ME TO COME LOOK AT THE CAR. WHEN I WENT UNDER THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THERE WAS A GAPING HOLE IN THE SUB FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF HADN'T COME IN WHEN I DID THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE KILLED ME. WORST OFF IS THAT THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO NOW THAT I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T USE AND NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264218April 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. MY FATHER AND THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR SAID THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD COME OFF AFTER LOOKING FURTHER WE NOTICED THE SUB FRAME HAD BROKEN APART DUE TO ROT. THIS CAR WAS WELL CARED FOR AND IM FINDING IT HARD TO ACCEPT THIS AS NORMAL. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE SEEN THIS TO BE COMMON ON THIS MODEL. MY DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WERE EXITING A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE PULLING. WHEN I GOT ON A SECONDARY ROAD IT GOT WORSE. WITHIN A FEW MILES THE CAR JUST STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED SATURDAY AND IM CALLING HYUNDAI MONDAY. WITH LUCK THEY WILL DEAL WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264143April 4, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WE HAVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND NEARLY THREW MY STEPSON (AGE 23) UNDER A TRACTOR TRAILER. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, THE NEW TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORE OUT WITH METAL STICKING OUT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE SONATA WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY IN TWO. THIS IS A DEVASTATING CONCERN BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE COST MY CHILD A LIFE. THE SONATA ACTUALLY BELONGED TO MY SIXTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER! AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM, I FIND THAT THERE IS AND HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM IN WHICH NO ONE HAS BOTHERED TO RECALL THE VEHICLES AND GET THEM OFF HE ROAD! VERY CONCERNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY DAUGHTER OR STEPSON COULD HAVE LOST THEIR LIFE!!!!! NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE RESEARCHED TO FIND THERE IS MANY ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM SAME PROBLEM!*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263271March 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE DRIVER INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND OBSERVED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,000. UPDATED 05/05/09 *BF UPDATED 05/06/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262879March 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE
AFTER TAKING MY 2000 SONATA TO TOWN FAIR TIRES TO REPLACE A DAMAGED TIRE I WAS TOLD "YOU HAVE A HOLE IN YOUR FRAME...YOU SHOULD GET THAT LOOKED AT" ...SO THE FOLLOWING MONDAY I TOOK IT IN TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT TOWNFAIR TIRES NEVER SHOULD HAVE LET ME LEAVE THE LOT. MY A-FRAME HAD A 6" PIECE COMPLETELY ROTTED AND MISSING, NEAR MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE. HE SAID ONE GOOD POTHOLE AND MY WHEEL WOULD HAVE COME OFF. I'M TOLD IT WILL COST $1,000 TO FIX. AND IF I DECIDE TO DO THIS, I'M OUT OF A CAR FOR A WEEK!! AND WHILE I WAIT I'M STILL OUT OF A CAR ANYWAY! I'M HEARING MORE AND MORE STORIES OF OTHER SONATA OWNERS HAVING THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. I'M LUCKY THAT I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 60MPH AND HAD MY WHEEL FALL OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261582March 11, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION INTO A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN MY 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. I THEN HEARD A SNAP, A GRINDING NOISE, AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE MY CAR. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY SEVERAL CARS PASSING BY AT HIGH SPEEDS THAT DID NOT SEE MY CAR BECAUSE THEY WERE COMING AROUND A CORNER. TWO MEN STOPPED BEHIND ME AND PUSHED MY CAR BACK INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE GAS STATION. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK, AND THEY LOOKED AT MY CAR THE NEXT MORNING. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO MY FRONT SUBFRAME BEING COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. IT RESULTED IN ALMOST A COMPLETE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT FROM THE VEHICLE, AND WHEEL SEPARATION. THEY ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE NEW PART TO COME IN, IN ORDER TO FIX THE CAR, BUT THE BILL IS ESTIMATED TO BE $1,500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261395March 10, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2000 SONATA WITH 128,165 MILES WITH A SUB-FRAME RUST PROBLEM. THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL A-ARM IS SEPARATING FROM THE SUB-FRAME WITH MORE THAN ONE RUST HOLE EVIDENT IN THE SUB-FRAME. IT WAS DISCOVERED BY OUR LOCAL ALIGNMENT SHOP. TOOK THE CAR TO THEM FOR AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND TIRES SQUEAL WHILE NEGOTIATING RIGHT TURNS. UPON THEIR INSPECTION THEY POINTED OUT THE RUST AND A-ARM SEPARATION FROM THE SUB-FRAME AS WELL AS POINTED OUT HOW THE WHEEL ACTUALLY WAS SITTING MORE THAN AN INCH REARWARD. AFTER THEY POINTED THAT OUT IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS THE WHEEL WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING CENTERED IN THE WHEEL WELL. NOTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED AS I AM RESEARCHING OPTIONS AVAILABLE; SPECIFICALLY TO SEE IF HYUNDAI WILL CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261283March 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, WHEELS
SUB-FRAME CORROSION RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE DISABLEMENT DUE TO WHEEL COLLAPSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260938March 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA SUB FRAME RUSTED OUT, THIS VEHICLE IS USED BY MY SON TO COMMUTE TO COLLEGE DAILY AND IT'S A MIRACLE THAT HE DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALSO NEEDS REPLACING EVEN THOUGH IT IS ALMOST NEW DUE TO THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SUB-FRAME LITERALLY FALLING APART . I SEE THIS HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BEFORE, WHY WAS NO RECALL ISSUED?*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260794March 5, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA, 1200000 MILES NOTICED CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ION SNOW COVERED ROADS, DID NOT DRIVE TO WORK NEXT DAY ON HIGHWAY, SON WAS TAKING TO REPAIR FACILITY, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED. LUCKY WAS NOT ON HIGHWAY, REPAIR FACILITY SAYS FRONT SUSPENSION/FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260424March 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY SON WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND HAD HIS RIGHT FRONT TIRE FOLD IN AT THE TOP. IT WAS FOUND OUT BY A REPAIR SHOP THAT THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SUB-FRAME WHICH WAS VERY CORRODED. TWO ATTEMPTS AT GETTING A USED SUB-FRAME AT A SALVAGE YARD ALSO REVEALED CORRODED SUB-FRAMES. THE SUB-FRAME HAD TO BE REPLACE NEW. A POWER STEERING RETURN LINE LYING AGAINST THE SUB-FRAME WAS ALSO CORRODED AND LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE OLD SUB-FRAME IS BEING HELD AT THE REPAIR SHOP SO THAT I CAN DOCUMENT THE DAMAGE WITH PHOTOGRAPHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260441March 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RUSTING ON SUB FRAME, RIGHT FRONT LOCATION OF CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260387March 1, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE
ON 2/22/09 I NOTICED THE FRONT TIRES ON MY 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA WERE VERY WORN AND THE WIRES WERE SHOWING . THE TIRES WERE IN GOOD SHAPE WHEN THEY WERE ROTATED TO THE FRONT 1/29/09. AFTER GETTING SEVERAL QUOTES ON NEW TIRES, I CHOOSE OUR LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN ON 2/25/09 TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE TIRES REPLACED. AFTER THE TECH HAD REPLACED THE TIRES, HE WAS GOING TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT. UPON CHECKING THE ALIGNMENT HE NOTICE THAT THE FRAME BY THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKED. HE RECOMMENDED NOT DOING THE ALIGNMENT AND STATED THE CAR WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE.THE NEXT DAY 2/26/09 I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP BY PHONE ABOUT AN ESTIMATE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY GAVE ME A QUOTE OF $ 1300.00 FOR NEW SUBFRAME AND TO REPLACE IT THEN DO AN ALIGNMENT. AFTER DECIDING I REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO PAY THAT MUCH MONEY, I WENT TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP LATER THAT MORNING TO GET AN ESTIMATE. THE BODY SHOP OWNER GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $ 1035.00 TO REPLACE WITH A NEW SUBFRAME AND RECOMMENDED POSSIBLY USING A USED PART FROM A SALVAGE YARD, IF HE COULD FIND ONE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE BODY SHOP AND LEFT THERE THE NEXT DAY 2/27/09. WHEN I WENT TO PICK THE CAR UP THE OWNER STATED THAT " HE HAD TRIED SEVERAL SAVAGE YARDS TO FIND A USED SUBFRAME AND COULDN' T FIND ONE BECAUSE THE 1999 AND 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA WERE NOTORIOUS FOR RUSTING OUT ON THE SUBFRAME AND MY ONLY CHOICE WAS GETTING A NEW SUBFRAME AND REPLACING IT FOR $ 1035.87". LATER THAT EVENING I DONE SOME MORE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET ABOUT SUBFRAMES ON 2000 HYUNDAI SONATAS. I LEARNED THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT ON THE 1999-2002 HYUNDAI SONATAS FROM YOUR WEB SITE AND MANY OTHERS. I LEARNED THAT N.H.T.S.A HAS BEGAN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER AND I WANTED TO NOTIFY N.H.T.S.A ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT I AM ALSO HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED HYUNDAI ON 2/27/09 BY PHONE ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND I AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259986February 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 THE CAR HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 25 MPH. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THEN LATER IN THAT YEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD SWAY DRAMATICALLY WHEN YOU TURNED THE WILL RIGHT. TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THEY CLAIMED TO BE JUST THAT THE CAR NEEDED AN ALIMENT. NOW IN 2008 I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE RIGHT AXLE OF THE CAR REPLACED BECAUSE WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT THE RIGHT WHEEL FELL FROM THE CAR AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. TAKING IT TO A TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE WHOLE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME WAS DRASTICALLY RUSTED AND THAT DRIVING THE CAR IN THE STATE WOULD LEAD TO A WRECK OR WORSE. NOW I AM LOST AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE FOUND OVER 20 REPORTS OF THIS CAR MODEL HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS VERY UPSETTING THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN PLACED ON THESE DEATH TRAPS ON WHEELS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS BEFORE SOME DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259375February 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE ENGINE CRADLE HAS A FIST SIZED HOLE RUSTED OUT OF IT CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL TO BOW OUTWARD AND THE ALIGNMENT IS COMPLETELY OUT. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, THE FRAME SHOULD NOT BE RUSTED OUT ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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