Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10469627August 8, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED POOR ILLUMINATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO ACTIVATE THE FOG LIGHTS, WHICH SHOULD ASSIST WITH ILLUMINATING THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469663August 8, 2012
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED AND OBSCURED HIS VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS AGAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 9/17/19/12 *CN UPDATED 09/20/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469605August 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN
A LADY WITH A BRAND NEW 2013 SONATA TURNED OFF HER CAR IN A PARKING LOT WITHOUT PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. WHILE SHE WAS NOT LOOKING AND DOING SOMETHING ELSE, THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF MY BRAND NEW CAR. THERE WAS NO ELECTRONIC WARNING THAT SHE NEEDED TO SHIFT INTO PARK! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469202August 4, 2012
TIRES, SUSPENSION
MY CAR IS ONE YEAR OLD. I HAD PERFORM RECALL CAMPAIGN 928 ON 7/23/22 AND TODAY THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY TWO FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING OUT. HOW AM I GOING TO CLAIM FOR THE DAMAGE AND GET FIX WITH THE ALIGNMENTS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469074August 3, 2012
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH SUN VISORS WERE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE VISORS WOULD BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VISOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,393. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468920August 2, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED MY 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA IN AUGUST 2009. IN DECEMBER 2011 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THAT THE BRAKES BE LOOKED AT BECAUSE THEY WERE SQUEAKING AND THE PEDAL FELT SOFT. I WAS NOT SURE WHAT THE MILEAGE WAS BUT I THINK IT WAS AT 34K. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED REAR AND FRONT BRAKES. I WAS TOLD MY REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND MY FRONT BRAKES WERE AT 30 TO 40%. DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS, I HAD THEM FIX THE REAR BRAKES THAT DAY AND TOOK THE CAR BACK TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES FIXED IN MARCH 2012. SINCE THAT TIME THE PEDAL IS STILL SOFT AND WHEN I AM DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC THE CAR STOPS LIKE I NEED BRAKE, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PAID $400 IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS FOR NEW BRAKES. I HAVE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD FOR FEAR THAT I WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER AN EXHAUSTIVE FIGHT WITH THE DEALER I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THIS WAS THE DESIGN OF THE CAR. I CONSIDER THIS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND I GUESS IT WILL BE LIKE THE TOYOTA AND/OR FIRESTONE INCIDENT. WHEN SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE THEIR CAR WILL NOT STOP, THEN SOMEONE WILL TAKE NOTICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468761August 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD POP IN THE RIGHT FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE VEHICLE VEERED OF TO THE RIGHT AND ON TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL SOMEWHAT BUT IF THERE HAD BEEN PEDESTRIANS IN THAT AREA I AM NOT SURE THERE WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES, THE CAR WAS DRIVEN SLOWLY TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALER FOR ASSESSMENT AND AFTER ASSESSMENT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUB-FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED THEREBY POSSIBLY CAUSING A POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND UNKNOWN CONSEQUENCES, DEALER HAS SUBMITTED INFORMATION TO HYUNDAI CORP, THE VEHICLE HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR SAFETY DEFECT. RECALL #089 ISSUED IN APRIL 2008. WE ARE AWAITING HYUNDAIS RESPONSE AS TO THE STATUS OF OUR RECALL REQUEST AS OF 08/01/12. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468801August 1, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FROM THE INITIAL TEST DRIVE I NOTICED A PULL IN THE STEERING. IT WAS MENTIONED AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SIMPLE ALIGNMENT ISSUE. AFTER PURCHASED I ASKED ABOUT THE STEERING. UNFORTUNATELY, (I WAS TOLD) THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE ROAD FORCE BALANCE MACHINE FOR THEM TO PROPERLY TEST THE ALIGNMENT. I WAITED TILL NOVEMBER BEFORE THIS WAS AVAILABLE. THE 2011 SONATA WANDERED THE ROAD AND PULLED CONSTANTLY TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER (WITH NO RHYME OR REASON). AT ONE POINT IT WOULD PULL SO HARD THE VEHICLE WOULD "V-LINE" OFF ROAD ONCE LETTING GO OF STEERING WHEEL. AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS (REPLACED STRUTS, CAMBER BOLT KITS, FRONT TIRES AND SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS) THE PULL WAS STILL THERE. THERE WAS NOTHING MORE HYUNDAI CAN DO AND I WAS TOLD "THAT'S JUST HOW THE CAR IS". I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO ARBITRATION HEARINGS WITH THE BBB AND HYUNDAI STILL CONTINUES TO SAY "THERE'S NOTHING MORE WE CAN DO, THE CAR IS PERFORMING AS IT IS INTENDED TO". NEGATIVE HYUNDAI!!! THE CAR STILL PULLS AND WANDERS AS IT PLEASES AND I HAVE HAD SWAY BAR LINKS BREAK DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. HYUNDAI IS SAYING I HAVE HIT AN "ANIMAL" AND THE IMPACT HAS BENT BOTH OF THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND BROKE ONE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. ALL THOUGH THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE FROM THIS ANIMAL AND NO SCRAPES ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I NEVER HIT ANYTHING IN THE CAR AND FEEL THIS BREAKAGE IS DUE TO ADDED PRESSURE ON SUSPENSION/STEERING PARTS FROM ADJUSTMENT MADE BY HYUNDAI TO "TRY" AND GET CAR TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. MY WARRANTY HAS BEEN DENIED AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. SO DON'T LET THE 10 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY LET YOU MAKE THE DECISION WHEN BUYING, WHEN THEY CAN DENY YOUR WARRANTY ANYTIME THEY WANT WITH ANY MADE UP EXCUSE. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR WELL OVER 8 MONTHS FOR A REFUND ON THIS CAR AND I'M STILL FIGHTING!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468830August 1, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT THEN HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO LOOK INTO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 09/07/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468889August 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I HEARD HIGH PITCHED NOISE FROM REAR WHILE DRIVING 2007 SONATA GLS. I FOUND THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE EXTREMELY HOT. I WAS AFRAID THE TIRES WILL CATCH FIRE DUE TO THE HEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN. THE MANAGER SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO REPLACE REAR PADS AND THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. REAR BRAKE PADS ESSENTIALLY WERE 95% WORN OUT. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE MINIMALLY WORN DURING THIS TIME PERIOD AND WERE OK. I GOT THEM REPLACED AT "NAPA COMPLETE CAR CARE CENTER" FOR $176 IN OCT 19, 2009 WHEN IT HAD 17,513 MILES ON IT. AT 40,042 MILES WHILE DRIVING FROM DETROIT TO MILWAUKEE, I HEARD DREADFUL GRINDING NOISE. AT "CAR-X AUTO SERVICE" IN MILWAUKEE THEY FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH REAR PADS WHILE FRONT PADS WERE OK. ONE REAR PAD WAS ALMOST BARE AND OTHERS WERE MORE THAN 95% GONE. I SPENT ANOTHER $350 AND THIS TIME THE ROTORS ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO HEAT WHICH CAN CAUSE TIRE FIRE. IT SEEMS THE REAR PADS STOP MOVING FREELY AFTER CERTAIN PAD WEAR. IT COULD BE TOO MUCH HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE IN THE REAR BRAKE LINES OR THERE IS SOME DEFECTS DUE TO ABS SYSTEM. HYUNDAI MUST OWN THIS PROBLEM AND FIX THIS ISSUE FOR GOOD. ENVIRONMENT AL (SALT, WATER ETC) EFFECT IS THE SAME FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES DO NOT NEED ANY ADJUSTMENT OR LUBRICATION AND THEY ARE OK. WHY WOULD ONLY REAR BRAKES NEED CLEANING AND LUBRICATION AT EVERY 5000 MILES AS SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER? IN MY DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE IN ANY OF THE OTHER VEHICLES I DROVE. ON CHECKING INTERNET DISCUSSION BOARDS I FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE IS COMMON AND HYUNDAI IS NOT DOING ANYTHING. THIS IS NOT FAIR AT ALL WHILE CONSUMERS ARE HOLDING THE BAG WITH PERPETUAL EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND FEAR OF BEING STRANDED AND TIRE CATCHING FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468299July 30, 2012
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS REAR ENDED, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN THE CONTACT AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDOW SUPPORT PILLAR. THE CONTACT ALSO SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH AND A CONCUSSION. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN UPDATED 09/05/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10468140July 29, 2012
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, I NOTICED THE WHITE LINE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD CURVE SHARPLY INWARD TOWARD VEHICLE. THIS STARTLED ME. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE ROAD CURVED, THEN IT MADE ME DIZZY. THOSE TWO FEELINGS LASTED ABOUT 5 SECONDS TOTAL, MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT TURNS OUT THE WINDSHIELD HAS VISUAL DISTORTIONS ALONG THE LOWER AND SIDE EDGES. I HAVE NOTICED THIS EFFECT IN ANOTHER SONATA AS WELL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467503July 26, 2012
SUSPENSION
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION AND RUSTING OF THE SUB FRAME RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN ILLINOIS. HOWEVER, SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN KENTUCKY, WHICH IS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLED STATES. HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMED THE CONSUMER HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, DUE TO THE PRODUCTION DATE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS SHE HAS PICTURES SHOWING THE CORROSION AND RUSTING OF THE SUB-FRAME, WHICH HAS SINCE RENDERED THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. ACCORDING TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THE VEHICLE HAS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SUB-FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH IS WHY THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE ALIGNED AND CAUSED SUCH HORRIBLE WEAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE AFTER MONTHS OF PURCHASING THEM. *JB UPDATED 08/15/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467807July 26, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUN VISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE IS HANGING DOWN CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467192July 24, 2012
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN MAY THAT WHEN I LOOK THEM UP, ARE LISTED AS ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY HYUNDAI YET WHEN I CONTACTED HYUNDAI THESE WERE NOT OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. MY ABS/ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. IF I TURN MY CAR OFF AND RE-START IT THEN THE LIGHT WILL BE GONE, ONLY TO COME ON AGAIN AT SOME POINT WHEN I'M DRIVING. I JUST GOT NEW BRAKES IN JANUARY AND MY BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. THE ONLY TIME I WAS CONCERNED WAS DURING A ROAD TRIP WHEN THE LIGHT WAS OFF, BUT CAME ON WHEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES ON THE HIGHWAY. MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AROUND THE SAME TIME THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED CONSISTENTLY COMING ON. THIS LIGHT DOES NOT GO AWAY. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE A BACK BREAK LIGHT THAT IS OUT YET WHEN I TOOK IT TO GET A NEW BULB IT WAS WORKING JUST FINE. THEN THE NEXT DAY WHEN BACKING UP, I COULD SEE MY CAR'S REFLECTION IN A WINDOW AND THAT LIGHT WAS OUT, INDICATING SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SHORT. TO TOP IT ALL OFF, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TODAY AND I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR IN THIS AFTERNOON TO SEE WHAT THAT IS. MY CAR IS UP TO DATE ON ALL MAINTENANCE. IN THE LAST 7 MONTHS I HAVE HAD NEW BRAKES, NEW SPARK PLUGS, AND A NEW BATTERY. I'M NOT SURE WHY THESE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO SEE RECALLS FOR SOME OF THESE ISSUES, AND THEY JUST AREN'T ON MY CAR SPECIFICALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467264July 24, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT-REMAINS ON. SEPARATELY THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHT FLASHES UNTIL THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS CONNECTED-CINCHED. MY AUTO MECHANIC REPORTS THAT HYUNDAI VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT CONNECTION SENSOR. ANOTHER MECHANIC REPORTS THAT A DEFECTIVE SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR MAY BE DEFECTIVE. BOTH MECHANICS ADVISE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A HYUNDAI SAFETY RECALL. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT I HAVE HAD DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS SINCE PRIOR TO 10/8/12 AT WHICH TIME I REPORTED TO HYUNDAI MOTORS USA AND A LOCAL DEALER THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON. HYUNDAI MOTORS USA AT THAT TIME DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. HYUNDAI MOTORS TODAY 7/23/12 CONTINUED TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY. THIS NOW HAS COME TO SPECIAL ATTENTION AS THE VEHICLE, REGISTERED IN VERMONT, DUE TO THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ON, WILL NOT PASS NEW VERMONT INSPECTION REGULATIONS. A COMPLAINT TODAY HAS ALSO BEEN FILED WITH HYUNDAI MOTORS USA; CASE #[XXX]. 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
#10467565July 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
IN REGARDS TO MY VEHICLES REAR DISC BRAKES. FROM MY EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IT IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR YOUR REAR BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT BEFORE THE FRONT DO. DO TO WEIGHT AND INERTIAL PUSHING HARDER ON THE FRONT BRAKES ( THIS VEHICLE IS MUCH MORE HEAVIER IN THE FRONT THAN THE BACK). MY REAR PADS WORE OUT BEFORE AND FROM SOME RESEARCH IN FORUMS ON MY MODEL CAR OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME EXPERIENCE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT HERE AND IT MIGHT INVOLVE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE SENDING TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE REAR CALIPERS IN COMPARISON TO THE FRONT CALIPERS. MIGHT OF BE AN ADJUSTMENT IN THE VALVE THAT IS CAUSING ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION INTO ISSUE . I CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AS SUBJECT FOR TESTING. 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS 4-CYL AUTOMATIC TRANS ,DISC PADS FRONT AND BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467585July 24, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OPENED MY TRUNK AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS BROKEN LOOSE, AND ONLY BEING HELD IN PLACE BY THE WIRES. ALL THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE PLASTIC TAIL LIGHT TO THE VEHICLE WERE BROKEN OFF. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPACT TO THE LIGHT OR VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466912July 22, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
2012 SONATA WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT, IT PULLS TO THE LEFT MOSTLY BUT ALSO TO THE RIGHT. BASICALLY THE CAR SWERVES ALL OVER THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME ALL FOREIGN CARS DRIVE LIKE THIS. THEY ADJUSTED THE TIRE PRESSURE BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR. HYUNDAI ISSUED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO FIX THE 2011 SONATAS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, WHY CAN'T THEY JUST DO THE SAME FOR THE 2012S? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466701July 20, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY HOWEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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