Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10355262September 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TO THE PERSON WHO HAD STARTING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2011, I AGREE. MINE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SHOP OVER EIGHT TIMES WITH THE SAME "INTERMITTENT" PROBLEMS THAT THEY CAN'T SOLVE. WON'T START, OR DELAYS STARTING WITH THE NEW ELECTRONIC START BUTTON. LEFT ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN A PARKING LOT 30 MILES FROM HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355254September 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE 'UP' POSITION OR IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION (CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD). THE VISOR BLOCKS MY VISION AND THE PASSENGER'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355281September 13, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SCRAPING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE HAD ROTTED. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V124000 (SUSPENSION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT BECAUSE THE CONTACT RESIDED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, THE RECALL WOULD NOT BE HONORED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A SALT BELT STATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN OHIO WHICH ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, WAS A STATE IN WHICH THE RECALL WOULD BE HONORED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355056September 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING MY NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS SEDAN WITH 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY WHEN A TRANSMISSION HOSE BLEW OFF RELEASING ALL THE OIL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONCE AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SHOWED ME THAT HOSE CLAMP FOR THE HOSE HAD NEVER BEEN ATTACHED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY! THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. IT IS NOT KNOW AT THIS TIME IF THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO THE LOSS OF OIL. WE WERE NOT HURT AND DIDN'T LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A FLAT PIECE OF HIGHWAY, SHOULD IT OCCURRED IN HILLY TERRAIN OR PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT SINCE THE CAR BECAME INOPERABLE. VERY DISAPPOINTING SINCE THE CAR HAD ONLY 200 MILES ON IT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355088September 12, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S-SIDE SUN VISOR BROKEN AT HINGE. DROPS FROM CEILING AND BLOCKS DRIVER'S VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354964September 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE HORN ON THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IS NOT AUDIBLE IN TRAFFIC AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS OR PEDESTRIANS. THE VERY WEAK, INEFFECTIVE HORN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE NOTE DAN BEDORE , A HYUNDAI SPOKESMAN , CONFIRMED THE MODEL BUILT AFTER 9/1 WILL HAVE A DUAL SHELL HORN. HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS 1 800 633 5151 CONFIRMED THIS AS WELL DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354798September 10, 2010
AIR BAGS
RE. 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA (CURRENTLY APPROX 71,00 MILES) - WAS PART OF PAST RECALL ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING LIT WHEN PASSENGER IN SEAT. BROUGHT TO DEALER - THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE PROBLEM AT THE TIME. WOULDN'T FIX PROBLEM (REPLACE SEAT) DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO REPLICATE. LIGHT STILL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PASSENGER IN SEAT. ADDRESSED WITH DEALER AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE - CORPORATE BACKED DEALER. SHORTLY AFTER 60,000 WARRANTY EXPIRED, DRIVERS SIDE VISOR BROKE - FALLS DOWN WHEN DRIVING - SAFETY HAZARD. CALLED DEALER - $45 JUST TO BUY - NOT INSTALLED. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON HERE AND OTHER WEBSITES RE. SAME ISSUE. SHOULD BE PART OF COVERED RECALL. RECENTLY DRIVERS AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. CAR BATTERY NEEDED REPLACING - THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM - STILL ILLUMINATING AFTER REPLACING BATTERY. CALLED DEALER - MUST PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEE (I BELIEVE $88) JUST TO LOOK AT IT AND THEN REPAIRS WHICH FROM MY UNDERSTANDING CAN BE COSTLY. HAVE ALSO SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS OF SAME PROBLEM. SHOULD BE SAFETY RECALL ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354827September 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE MOTOR OFF, THE KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE EXTRACTED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD TO MANEUVER THE KEY A CERTAIN WAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 740. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354844September 10, 2010
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND STARTED SHAKING FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AS IF IT WERE POSSESSED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE WHEEL SHAKING. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, IT SEEMED TO BE FIXED ON ITS OWN. BUT, LATER THAT DAY VISITING FAMILY MEMBERS AS I GOT INTO THE CAR TO GO HOME I STARTED THE CAR UP AND IMMEDIATELY THE EPS LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED GOING CRAZY AGAIN, SO I TOOK THE KEYS OUT THE IGNITION FOR IT TO STOP BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK. AT THAT POINT I DECIDED TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE CAR. THAT WAS A WEEK AGO. I GUESS THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON A PART TO COME, BUT AFTER ALL THIS I WON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR WHEN I GET IT BACK WITH MY DAUGHTER IN IT. UPDATED IVOQ 11/05/10 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354868September 10, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AN HOUR AT THE TIME AND THE AMOUNT OFF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6870.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354625September 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. UPON APPROACHING AN EXIT I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO REDUCE MY SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND CONSEQUENTLY I ENGAGED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. NO ACCIDENT ENSURED AS A RESULT. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE. REPAIRS CONSISTED OF A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKES LINES SINCE THEY WERE ALL RUSTED AND CORRODED. OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT ALL THE POWER STEERING LINES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM CURRENTLY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION (SYSTEM IS LEAKING). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354705September 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN WHEN POSITIONED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SIX DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO POSSIBLY REPAIR THE IGNITION DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354738September 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKES AT 24,000 MILES. MY DEALER SAID THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CALIPERS STICKING AND THIS CAUSED MY REAR BRAKES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. MY DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS IS "A HYUNDAI PROBLEM" AND THEY SEE THIS A LOT WITH "THESE CARS." I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND INFORMED THEM OF THIS ISSUE, AND THEY WERE VERY RUDE TO SAY THE LEAST WITH REGARD TO THEIR RESPONSE. THEY CLEARLY TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND FOR THE MOST PART LAYS THE BLAME ON THE DRIVER AND THE DRIVING CONDITIONS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE REAR BRAKES REQUIRE REPLACING AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE WHERE OTHER OWNERS OF THESE CARS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, YET NO INVESTIGATION IS BEING LAUNCHED AND HYUNDAI CLEARLY REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLEARLY SUBSTANDARD BRAKING SYSTEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354522September 8, 2010
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE HAD WATER DAMAGED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE AIR CONDITIONING HOSE SEALANT THAT ALLOWED WATER TO PENETRATE WHICH CAUSED MILDEW TO FORM ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED WIRING AND SEALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A YEAR AGO WATER PENETRATED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEALANT AROUND THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VIN INFORMATION WASN'T AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354543September 8, 2010
STEERING
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. POWER STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE DRIFTS OFF TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT AND WILL NOT STAY ON LINE. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT SEEMS TO BE MORE FREQUENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 40MPH CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354415September 8, 2010
EQUIPMENT
THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR MADE A CRACKING SOUND AS IT WAS LOWERED. NOW VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354412September 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. KEEPS FALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354316September 7, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE
I AM WRITING IN REGARD TO MY 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA AND ITS SUB FRAME CORROSION AND THE FRUSTRATION I AM FEELING FROM THIS SITUATION. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON FRIDAY AUGUST 27TH AROUND 520 A.M. AND HAD BEEN ON THE I-10 FREEWAY ABOUT 5 MILES GOING AROUND 65 MILES AN HOUR, THE ROAD SOON HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH ' IT'S A 25 MILE STRETCH OF DESERT AND VERY HEAVILY TRAVELED BY 18 WHEELERS MAKING THE HAUL TO CALIFORNIA (LOS ANGELES). ANYWAY, I HAD JUST PASSED A SEMI AND WAS ABOUT TO PASS ANOTHER (WITH ONE BEHIND ME) WHEN I FELT SOMETHING LIKE METAL ON PAVEMENT AND THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS TERRIBLY WRONG WITH MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE... I DID ALL I COULD TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY (ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE) THE SEMI BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDED ME ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES ON THEIR WAY TO WORK ' ALL I HEARD WAS HORNS, TIRES SQUEALING, AND SAW PEOPLE FLIPPING ME OFF ALL WHILE I WAS TRYING TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD (BARELY OVER THE YELLOW LINE). I TRIED TO LOOK AT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE BUT THE CAR WAS SO CLOSE TO THE FREEWAY I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN HIT. I DIDN'T KNOW WHETHER TO STAY IN THE CAR OR STAND OUTSIDE (IF THE CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT EITHER WAY WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY). A POLICE MAN CAME BY ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER AND ASKED IF I WAS OKAY AND HAD ME TRY TO START THE CAR ' THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AS IF THE GEARS WERE GONE ' HE USED HIS PATROL CAR TO MOVE THE CAR FROM THE ROADWAY AND DOWN INTO THE DESERT MEDIAN. IT WAS AT THIS POINT THAT WE TOOK A LOOK AND COULD SEE THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS FACING OUT APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES WITH WHEEL HOUSING AND FENDER DAMAGE. I CALLED A FRIEND, AND A TOW TRUCK AND WENT TO WORK. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC'S HOUSE AND I WAS TOLD AFTER HIS INSPECTION THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SEPARATED/DETACHED FROM THE SUB FRAME, WITH CHUNKS OF THE FRAME STILL ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL ARM HARDWARE (NOTICEABLE SEVERE RUST/CORROSION) WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE SUB FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354327September 7, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE AND NEAR/MISS THIS MORNING. MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA (LIMITED EDITION) CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON AS I WAS EXITING AN EXPRESSWAY DOING 65 MPH! I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR! MY FOOT WAS SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE AND I FELT/SMELLED THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I FLEW THROUGH A STOP SIGN AT THE TOP OF THE EXIT RAMP, BLOWING MY HORN, WHIPPED AROUND THE CURVE TO A STREET ON THE RIGHT, NEARLY HITTING 4 CARS BEFORE I FINALLY THREW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. MY CAR HAS CRUISE CONTROL, BUT I DON'T USE IT. I WAS VERY SHAKEN UP, BUT MIRACULOUSLY, NO ACCIDENT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIANS CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I WON'T DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. NO WAY. I WAS TERRIFIED. THIS WAS CLEARLY A CASE OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE, AND I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354358September 7, 2010
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA ARE BROKE. THEY WILL NOT STAY IN AN UP POSITION AND FALL FORWARD WHILE I'M DRIVING. I FEAR THAT THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT SOME POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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