Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10332456May 27, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE SUN VISOR STAYS IN THE DOWN POSITION BLOCKING MY LINE OF SIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO VELCRO THE SUN VISOR TO THE HEADLINER TO PREVENT THE SUN VISOR FROM FALLING DOWN. I DISASSEMBLED THE SUN VISOR AND FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC ARM INSIDE THE SUNVISOR WAS BROKEN IN HALF AND THAT THIS IS THE REASON FOR THE SUN VISOR TO FAIL. I HAVE 63,000 MILES AND THE PART IS 3000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A MAJOR COMPLAINT AND SO I'M REPORTING MY BROKEN SUN VISOR TO YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332502May 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ON TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010, I WAS TRAVELING ON ROUTE295 SOUTH IN RI WHEN I TRIED TO SHIFT FROM 4TH GEAR TO 5TH GEAR. I PRESSED MY CLUTCH IN AND TRIED TO SHIFT, THE CLUTCH NEVER CAME BACK UP AND MY CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. I COULDN'T GET THE CLUTCH TO COME BACK AND THE CAR LOST ITS SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 5-10 MILES PER HOUR, IF THAT. THE PERSON BEHIND ME WENT AROUND ME BUT THE WOMAN BEHIND HIM SMASHED INTO ME DOING AROUND 70MPH. HER CAR PUSHED MINE FORWARD AND INTO THE NEXT LANE. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. LUCKILY, I WALKED AWAY WITH A BRUISED LEFT ARM AND THAT WAS ALL. MY HUSBAND HAD CALLED OUR DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT BECAUSE IT DIDN'T STICK ALL THE TIME, THEY COULDN'T TELL US WHAT WAS WRONG. MY CAR IS AN ABSOLUTE MESS RIGHT NOW AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10332506May 27, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TINT BLOCKED 15% OF THE UPPER HALF OF THE WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE TINT WOULD OBSTRUCT 50% OF THE CONTACTS VIEW OF THE ROAD. HIS VIEW WAS EXTREMELY OPAQUE DUE TO THE HEADLIGHTS ON PASSING VEHICLES. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH HIS FACE EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO SEE. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332397May 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON MARCH 24, 2010, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST THROTTLE CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED; THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. ON APRIL 22, 2010, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,749. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,011.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332197May 25, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHT BULB FOR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA IS BURNED OUT. I WAS ADVISED BY BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI THAT IT WILL COST $ 85.00 TO REPLACE THE BULB BECAUSE THERE IS NO USER ACCESS TO THE BULB. THE DEALER MUST REMOVE THE ENTIRE BACK SEAT AND REAR DECK TO PERFORM THIS REPLACEMENT. AS I CANNOT AFFORD $ 85.00 AT THIS TIME, MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS INOPERABLE. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER HYUNDAI'S BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332210May 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HORN IS SO WEAK AS TO BE INAUDIBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED TO A DUAL TONE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT FROM NOT HEARING THE HORN. ON A CAR OF THIS CALIBER, THERE IS NO EXCUSE. I HOPE I GET A NOTICE TO BRING MINE 2 DAY OLD CAR WITH 370 MILES IN FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THE HORN. LANE CHANGE GOING HOME FROM DEALER CAUSED ME TO NOTICE THIS. SCARED BOTH MYSELF AND THE GUY TRYING TO SWERVE INTO MY LANE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331890May 24, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS IN WHICH I BOUGHT IN OCTOBER 2007 WITH 24K MILES. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IT WOULDN'T GO UP OR DOWN, BUT JUST HANG DOWN IN MY FACE. HAD TO TRY AND CLIP IT TO THE ROOF UNTIL I COULD GET IT FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. TWO YEARS AFTER HAVING BOTH SUN VISORS REPLACED, I AM FACING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AGAIN. IT IS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS MY VISION IS BLOCKED AND I AM CONSTANTLY DISTRACTED BY TRYING TO KEEP IT OUT OF THE WAY. IT IS ALSO HAZARDOUS IN THE MORNING AND EVENING WHEN FACING THE SUN, AS MY EYES HAVE NO SHIELD AND AM BLINDED. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SONATA SO I URGE YOU TO INVESTIGATE AND FIND A SOLUTION WITH HYUNDAI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331903May 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
COMPUTER PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. MY CAR WILL STOP A TURN MID-TURN AND THE DASH LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON MOMENTARILY. THE WHEEL WILL BIND AND I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE WHEEL SO I CAN COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS IS ALWAYS AT A MODERATE SPEED, BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT POSTED FOR THE ON/OFF RAMP, ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES WITH EACH TIME ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH DUE TO LOSING CONTROL OF MY STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY BLEW ME OFF AND SAID I NEEDED TO CHANGE MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. I HAD 3 OTHER SHOPS LOOK AT IT AND NO ONE COULD DETERMINE CAUSE. I HAD THE GREASE FITTINGS INSPECTED AS WELL AS TIE RODS/BALL JOINTS. ALL WERE REPORTED GOOD. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I TOOK MY CAR IN, THEY SAID THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY SUNROOF, FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY AND TURNED THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF. IT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 50,000 MILES (AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY) AND HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SEAT BELT CLIP AND I NEEDED TO PAY ABOUT $300 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND I'M SEEING THAT MANY MANY HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THINGS....AIRBAG LIGHTS AND COMPUTER PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331939May 24, 2010
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT IS ON ALMOST ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. MY DEALER SAID THIS WOULD COST $1,700 TO FIX. HOWEVER, BASED ON AN INTERNET SEARCH, IT SEEMS LIKE MANY HYUNDAI MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331987May 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 16 DAYS OLD, 2018 MILES: CAR HAS AN "INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEM". IT HAS LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED AT WORK 3 TIMES, TWO OF THOSE TIMES IN A DESERTED PARKING LOT AFTER HOURS, ONCE AT THE DEALER WHEN I WAS CALLED TO PICK IT UP. IT HAS NOW BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 18.5 DAYS SINCE APRIL 26, 2010. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES SINCE APRIL 26, 2010 AND REMAINS THERE AT THIS TIME. DEALER HAS CONFIRMED BATTERY IS ALWAYS AT FULL CHARGE, THEY HAVE CHANGED BOTH STARTER SYSTEM RELAYS, REPLACED THE STARTER, CHECKED TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL POSITION SENSORS. SAFETY ISSUE: LEAVING A FEMALE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE AND UNPROTECTED SITUATION. DUE TO THE NON STARTING ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332078May 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN A FOUR LANE ROAD AND ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING PARALLEL TO ME STARTED CREEPING INTO MY LANE. I APPLIED THE HORN OF MY VEHICLE BUT THE OTHER DRIVER FAILED TO HEAR ME. I HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID THEM. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE HORN IN MY CAR IS VERY WEAK COMPARED TO PREVIOUS CARS I OWN, AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HEARING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331752May 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON 5/11/2010, AND NOTICED THAT THE HORN ISN'T LOUD ENOUGH FOR OTHERS TO HEAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331552May 21, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THREE INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE DRIVER AND TWO REAR PASSENGERS WERE REPORTED INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING COMPANY LOT. HYUNDAI INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10331619May 21, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY FELL INTO THE CONTACTS LINE OF VISION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE SUN VISOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331638May 21, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: SWITCHES: BRAKE LIGHT) AND THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH, THE BRAKES LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,166.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331388May 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
I OWNED 4 SONATAS AND TWO CURRENTLY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED IN BOTH 2006'S WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOING OFF AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER FIXED THE ONE WITH 60K+ MILES ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. THE OTHER ONE HAS 103K AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE $1500 FOR PARTS (ORIGINAL PROB WAS THOUGHT TO BE A LOW VOLTAGE). THE ONE WITH 60K HAS THE PROBLEM AGAIN. CALLED HYUNDAI CORP AND THEY OPENED A CASE, CALLED ME TWO DAYS LATER AND TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I REALLY WANT TO BUY A 2010 AND TOLD THEM I COULD NOT KNOWING THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ASSIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331173May 19, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR CROSSMEMBER RUSTED OUT. PASSENGER REAR TIRE TURNED OUT TO RIGHT AND CAUSE ME TO VEER INTO THE RIGHT LANE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330957May 18, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS CRACKED AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT WILL FALL DOWN BLOCKING MY VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330961May 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER TO CHECK TO SEE IF THE SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. ALSO THE ANTENNA HAS NOW STOPPED GOING UP AND DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330900May 17, 2010
STEERING
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE - CONSTANT STEERING PROBLEM I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN IDENTIFIED CONTINUOUS DRIFT OR PULL OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR TWO WEEKS, AND COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED ALL THEIR KNOWN AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE FIXES PER HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SUPPORT. HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SUPPORT RECOMMEND THAT THE DEALERSHIP TO SUBMIT FOR A HYUNDAI ENGINEER TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SUBMITTED FOR A HYUNDAI ENGINEER TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. UPON RECEIVING AN APPROVED SERVICE NUMBER FOR THIS TO OCCUR THE HYUNDAI ENGINEER CONFIRMED AND IDENTIFIED THE DRIFT/PULL OF THE VEHICLE. THE HYUNDAI ENGINEER ATTEMPTED SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ALIGNMENT, SUB FRAME AND COMPUTER SYSTEM. NOTHING FIXED THE IDENTIFIED DRIFT/PULL ISSUE. THE HYUNDAI ENGINEER, DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER AND DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN ALL DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE OFF THE LOT FROM THE UNSOLD DEALERSHIP INVENTORY AND IDENTIFIED THE SAME DRIFT/PULL OF THE STEERING SYSTEM IN THAT VEHICLE TOO. THEY NOTED THAT MY VEHICLE DRIFTED/PULLED LESS THAN THE OTHER VEHICLE THEY DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP INVENTORY. UNABLE TO FIX THE CONSTANT DRIFTING/PULLING OF THE VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM THE HYUNDAI ENGINEER CERTIFIED THE CONSTANT DRIFT/PULL AS A "NATURAL" DESIGN EFFECT OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS PROBLEM ISN'T A SLIGHT DRIFT/PULL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT A CONSTANT DRIFT/PULL PITTING THE DRIVER AGAINST THE STEERING SYSTEM. TAKE YOUR HAND OFF THE STEERING WHEEL FOR A SLIGHT MOMENT AND THE VEHICLE VEERS OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT. THIS IN MY OPINION SHOULD NOT BE A "NATURAL" OCCURRENCE OF ANY VEHICLE. ACTUALLY, EDMUNDS.COM NOTED THIS EXACT OCCURRENCE IN TWO SEPARATE INSIDE LANE REVIEWS OF THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS IS NOT A ONE VEHICLE INCIDENT, BUT A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW OF THE NEW ELECTRONIC POWERED STEERING SYSTEM. THE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS AT THIS TIME TO ADDRESS THIS CONSTANT DRIFT/PULL OF THE VEHICLE. THUS, LEAVING ME NO RECOURSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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