Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10401420May 18, 2011
STEERING
PICKED UP MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LAST NIGHT WITH 8 MILES ON IT. PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. DEALER SAYS THIS IS THE ELECTRONIC STEERING, BUT IT'S DANGEROUS! THERE HAS TO BE A FURTHER PROBLEM. I GOT THIS VEHICLE FOR SAFETY WITH A CHILD ON THE WAY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. IF I EVEN LIFT MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL FOR 2 SECONDS, THE CAR WOULD VEER INTO THE MEDIAN. OUT OF PROBABLY 1000 COMPLAINTS I READ ONLINE, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI HAS NOT ADMITTED TO ANY ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401059May 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2002. THE 'AIRBAG' LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSTANTLY FOR OVER 4 YEARS. JUST RECENTLY I WANT TO SELL THE CAR AND STARTED TO LOOK UP HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, SINCE I COULD NEVER AFFORD IT BEFORE. I FOUND OUT THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THAT THE AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK AS LONG AS THIS LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS A DEFECT FROM HYUNDAI AND SHOULD NOT BE THE BURDEN OF THE CONSUMER. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR ALL OF ITS VEHICLES YEARS 2000 - 2008 WHETHER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED OR NOT. IT IS A TRAVESTY!! *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401189May 16, 2011
STEERING
PURCHASED NEW HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T. FROM THE TIME OF DELIVERY, STEERING PULLS LEFT, ESPECIALLY IN THE CENTER AND LEFT LANES ON 3-LANE ROADS (IE. INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400800May 13, 2011
VISIBILITY
WHEN I RETURNED HOME FROM WORK AND CLOSED THE DRIVER DOOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND EXPLODED OUTWARD. IT WAS 7P AND HYUNDAI WAS CLOSED, HAD SAFELITE EMERGENCY REPLACE WINDSHIELD AND THEY CONFIRMED IT DID NOT BREAK FROM AN IMPACT BUT FROM STRESS DUE TO A BAD FACTORY INSTALL. HYUNDAI REFUSED WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMING IT CANNOT BE PROVEN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER THE WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400692May 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILER NECK AND ONTO THE GROUND. SHE WAS ABLE TO FUEL SMALL AMOUNTS AT A GIVEN TIME HOWEVER, IT WOULD TAKE MORE THAN THIRTY MINUTES TO FILL THE FUEL TANK TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2005 WHERE THEY PERFORMED REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399798May 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 3.3L THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR FAILURE. FAILURE CAUSES CAR TO GO INTO LIMP MODE NOT EXCEEDING 20MPH. FAILURE CAN OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS. CELS REPORTED ARE P2135, P2106, P1295. FIX INCLUDES AN UPDATE TO PCM AND A NEW THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR. PCM UPDATE CAN ONLY BE DONE AT DEALERSHIP AND IS REQUIRED FOR CORRECTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399843May 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECIEVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. ONE YEAR LATER, THE BRAKE LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399875May 10, 2011
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE SEAT BELT SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 06/27/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399523May 9, 2011
STEERING
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO STEERING ISSUE - HARD LEFT PULL. DEALER TRIED ALIGNMENT, REPLACED THE STRAP AND THEN DID ALIGNMENT AGAIN. THE ISSUE IS STILL PRESENT. SONATA PULLS HARD LEFT, ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CAR FEELS UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399574May 9, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CAR DOES NOT TRACK PROPERLY AND WANDERS TO THE LEFT. FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT SLOWLY. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER 3 TIMES TO CORRECT ISSUE UNSUCCESSFULLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399618May 9, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM AIRBAG SENSOR HAS FAILED. THE CAR HAS 75,000 MILES. NO OTHER AIRBAG OR SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. THERE IS A TSB FROM HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT THE COST IS $1100. HYUNDAI WILL NOT FIX THIS AIR BAG FAILURE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399663May 9, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER A FEW MONTHS THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399665May 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT STATE WHY THE REAR BRAKES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR THE REAR BRAKES TO WEAR BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,400. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/26/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399420May 7, 2011
AIR BAGS
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ON. TOLD BY MECHANIC THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.. IT WOULD COST US $2,500.00. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE, AND I HAVE HEARD AND READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. I FEEL HYUNDAI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO THEIR POOR DESIGN AND THE REPAIR COST IS MORE THAN 10% OF THE COST OF A NEW CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400268May 7, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE PREVIOUS LOCKED POSITION. INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW MANY OTHER DRIVERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND ALL BEING TOLD THAT A REPAIR OUT OF WARRANTY IS OVER $200 FOR A VISOR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING FROM VELCRO (WORKS UNTIL IT GET HOT AND THEN FALLS OFF) TO BUNGEE CORDS, RUBBER BANDS, AND EVEN A MAGNET. WHEN YOU DO NEEDS THE VISOR TO PROTECT FROM THE SUN ALL OF THESE TEMP FIXES PREVENT THE SAFE SWITCH TO FLIPPING DOWN THE VISOR. AT FIRST YOU COULD POSITION THE VISOR TO BLOCK THE SUN NOW IT JUST HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399449May 7, 2011
STEERING
SINCE MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE TURBOS HAS BEEN NEW IT PULLS TO THE LEFT. SO BAD THAT IF I TAKE MY HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL FOR 1.5 SECONDS AT 55MPH MY CAR DRIFTS COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT LANE . THIS IS DANGEROUS. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT AN WORKED ON IT 4 TIMES,REPLACE TIRES, REBALANCED TIRES, REPLACED STRUTS, REALIGNED CAR, EVEN DID A ROAD FORCE WHEEL BALANCE, NOTHING HELPS AND THE FACTORY SENT AN ENGINEER WHO CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WITH HIS STATEMENT IS THAT IS THAT I HAVE SEVERAL VIDEO TAPES AND WITNESSES OF IT DOING IT AND I TOOK THE SERVICE MANGER FOR A RIDE SO HE CAN EXPERIENCE IT. I CURRENTLY JUST STARTED A LEMON LAW CASE ON IT. WANT THIS FIXED OR A SONATA THAT DOESN'T DO THIS. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN CARS BUILT IN A CERTAIN TIME FRAME. THEY WON'T ADMIT THAT BUT I FOUND THAT OUT FROM RELIABLE INSIDE INFO. HAVE OWNED ABOUT 10 NEW CARS IN MY LIFE AND NONE OF THEM EVER DID THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399302May 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR BRAKES DUE TO THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MYCARSTATS.COM. OFTEN WHEN I GET THE CAR SERVICED BY THE DEALER I HAVE MENTIONED THAT THEY SHOULD CHECK THE REAR BRAKES. THIS TIME WAS THE 45000 MILE SERVICE AND I BROUGHT A PRINTOUT OF THE 26 EXISTING COMPLAINTS. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT THEY ALWAYS CHECK AND CLEAN REAR BRAKES, CALIPERS, ROTORS, ETC TO PREVENT AN EARLY FAILURE. SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE CAR, THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLS ME TO SAY THAT INDEED THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT AND NEEDED REPLACING. I TOLD HIM I THOUGHT THAT IT SHOULD BE UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THESE SONATAS. HE SAID BRAKES ONLY HAD A 1 YEAR WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY. THERE WAS NO SOUND OR WARNING IN ADVANCE. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE MYCARSTATS.COM WEBSITE, I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN TO KEEP ASKING. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE AND HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. DRIVING IS MOSTLY HIGHWAY. IS THERE A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THIS YET? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399350May 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. WHEN SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE COMPRESSION PULLEY IN THE ENGINE HAD BROKEN. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399360May 6, 2011
AIR BAGS
NO EVENT BUT MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE PASSENGER BELT LIGHT IS CONTINUOSLY ON WHEN THERE IN NO ONE ON THE SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399264May 5, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW. TODAY THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON EVEN AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON. AFTER READING THE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THE COST OF REPAIRS BY THE DEALERS, IT SEEMS THIS IS A DEFECT AND THE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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