Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10285280September 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT WHEN SHE FORCED THE STEERING WHEEL IN THAT DIRECTION. SHE EXPECTED THE FAILURE TO BE RELATED TO THE ALIGNMENT; HOWEVER, A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST, AND COMPLETELY BROKEN IN HALF ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARMS WERE ALSO SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. SHE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO NOTIFY THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284992September 23, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE SPEED REDUCED WHILE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284718September 21, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE AIR BAG. THE SEATS WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND REPROGRAMMED ON TWO OCCASIONS WITH NO CHANGE IN THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE COSTLY TO REPLACE THE SEAT OR THE AIR BAG SENSORS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED MULTIPLE CASES EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK IF THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND THE POSSIBILITY THAT A SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT IS ALSO CONCERNED THAT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284731September 21, 2009
SUSPENSION
STRUT NOISE SOUNDS LIKE WORE OUT ON NEW 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. FEAR THEY MAY BRAKE AND CAUSE ME TO HAVE A WRECK. LOUD NOISE OVER BUMPS UNDER CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284741September 21, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1)NO CHANGES OR EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THIS CONCERN. 2)HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OUT. IT USUALLY STARTS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS EVERY MONTH IF NOT MORE. 3)THESE BULBS ARE PURCHASED BRAND NEW. DEALER STATES NO RECALL. I REPLACED THE BLOWN PASSENGER BULB ON A TUESDAY, IT BLEW OUT TWO DAYS LATER AND THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE BLEW OUT; WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD TRIP LATE AT NIGHT! NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED. SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME OCCURRENCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284806September 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA,ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST2009 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE.THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON MY CAR TOLD ME I BETTER GET A NEW CAR,HE TOLD ME MY SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED AND THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284605September 19, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON 2007 SONATA HAS GONE OUT 4 TIMES AND HAS BEEN CHANGED BY THE DEALER AND THIS HAS BECOME A PROBLEM ALSO THE REAR LIGHTS IT HAS BECOME COSTLY TO ME IN A COUPLE OF WAYS MISSING WORK AND ALSO GETTING PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE UNAWARE OF THE LIGHTS OUT WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND TICKETS AND ETC. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284370September 17, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE REAR DECK STOP LIGHT IN THE BACK WAS INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY OTHER DRIVERS OF INTENTIONS INCREASED THE RISK FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT DESIGN AN ACCESS PORT, THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE REAR DECK IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284386September 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON EXITING A RAMP WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BREAK PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING IF HIS VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL# 09V122000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SWITCHES, BRAKE LIGHT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,336.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284103September 16, 2009
STRUCTURE
CHROME COVERING IS PEELING FROM HANDLES AND SHIFTER RESULTING IN PIECES BEING STUCK IN MY HAND AND CUTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284192September 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE EXTERIOR REAR PASSENGER DOOR CHROME PLATING DETACHED FROM THE DOOR LANDED ONTO THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. UNINTENDED SEPARATION AND EXPOSURE OF SHARP FRAGMENTS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283948September 14, 2009
VISIBILITY
2006 - 08 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISORS BREAK VERY EARLY IN CAR'S LIFE. MINE WAS AROUND 41000 MI. DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE WHEN PUTTING IT DOWN ONE MORNING IN MAY 2009, NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR IS BROKEN TOO. THE PLASTIC THAT SURROUNDS THE BAR IN THE ELBOW JUST SNAPS AND FLIES OFF, RESULTING IN THE VISOR FLAPPING DOWN LIMPLY IN YOUR FACE, BLOCKING VISION COMPLETELY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS VERY COMMON. HYUNDAI DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED IT IS COMMON AND HAD PLENTY IN STOCK. THEY AGREED TO REPLACE 1ST ONE FOR FREE, THOUGH NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HOPE THE SAME THIS TIME. PLEASE LOOK UP "HYUNDAI SONATA VISOR" ON YOUR SEARCH ENGINE. YOU WILL FIND PERHAPS HUNDREDS OF ENTRIES. I STOPPED AT ABOUT 40 INDIV. ENTRIES WITH EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM. YOU KNOW THOSE ARE ONLY THE ONES WHO ENTERED IT, AND THEY PROBABLY REPRESENT 1000 EACH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283801September 13, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHT EMITTED BY THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS SO FOCUSED AS TO CREATE A TUNNEL EFFECT. THIS NON-DIFFUSED LIGHT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY ILLUMINATION OTHER THAN STRAIGHT AHEAD AND NO HIGHER THAN THE LEVEL OF THE HEADLAMP. IN CONDITIONS OF TOTAL DARKNESS, IT IS AS IF YOUR ARE WEARING A LONG BRIMMED CAP WITH BLINDERS. AS YOU DRIVE UP OR DOWN A HILL, THE LIGHT SHINES "INTO" THE RISE OR DIP IN THE ROAD. WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER, THE LIGHT DOES NOT "LEAD" THE VEHICLE AROUND THE BEND, IT "LAGS" BEHIND CREATING A DARK ZONE AS THE CAR GOES AROUND THE BEND. WHEN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON, THE TUNNEL EFFECT DISAPPEARS. HYUNDAI HAS SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE LAMPS OR WITH THEIR DESIGN. THEY CONTEND THAT IT IS A DESIGN FEATURE OF THE PARTICULAR LAMPS AND THAT THEY ARE EFFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283816September 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR ON HALLOWEEN 2007, MY 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I WOULD PUT THE WIPERS ON AND MY RADIO WOULD TURN ON. MY ALARM RANDOMLY GOES OFF AND I CAN'T DISCONNECT IT BECAUSE IT IS TIED IN WITH THE MAIN COMPUTER FOR THE VEHICLE ( I WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC). THE DOORS USED TO LOCK BY THEMSELVES, NOW THEY JUST DON'T WORK ALTOGETHER. THE RADIO CUTS OUT AND RANDOMLY TRIES TO PLAY A CD REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS ONE IN IT. FROM THE TIME I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, THE BACKLIGHT ON THE RADIO NEVER WORKED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, IT ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN WORKING AND WORKS TO THIS DAY. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM FOR THESE REASONS AMONG OTHERS, AND HE REFUSED TO FIX THEM BECAUSE HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283827September 13, 2009
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, AND IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283760September 12, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED BEING ABLE TO BE IN THE UP POSITION. IT ALSO CANNOT BE PLACED TOTALLY DOWN. AS A RESULT IT IS HANGING DOWN AND IMPEDING VISION AND HITS ME IN THE HEAD IF I LEAN FORWARD TO SEE TRAFFIC OR MOVE MY HEAD TO LOOK OVER BEFORE MOVING INTO ANOTHER LANE. THERE IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY RISK WITH THE FAILURE OF THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283762September 12, 2009
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OUT AND THE DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE SENSOR IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WHICH WILL COST $400 TO REPLACE. HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS IN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVERY DRIVEN. DUE TO COST HAVE CHOSEN TO DRIVE WITHOUT A AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283543September 10, 2009
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HAD HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL# 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE REPAIR HE NOTICED THAT WHEN AN OCCUPANT SITS IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT, THE FRONT AIR BAG DOES NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF AN ADULT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND A REPRESENTATIVE CONCLUDED THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000. UPDATED 11/23/09 *BF THE IDLER PULLEY BEARING WAS REPLACED IN THE ENGINE. UPDATED 11/24/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283273September 8, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. 11,500 MILES LEFT REAR WHEEL SEIZED UP WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. MECHANIC SAID: BRAKE CALIPER WAS FROZEN CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY CAUSING OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR. FORTUNATELY I DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SO THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE BRAKES ON THE OTHER 3 WHEELS WERE FINE INDICATING A DEFECTIVE PART(S). NOW THE FRUSTRATING AND UNBELIEVABLE PART OF THE ISSUE: HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE BRAKE PADS ARE A WEAR ITEM. I ASKED HIM TO SHOW ME IN THE WARRANTY WHERE A DEFECTIVE CALIPER IS A WEAR PROBLEM WITH NO RESPONSE. THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE VECHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I LEARNED THAT THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE AND IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE POSTS ALSO REFLECT THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN THEIR REFUSAL TO ADMIT THAT A MECHANICAL DEFECT EXISTS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY OWN PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR THE REPAIR AND PLAN ON SAVING THE BILL AND PARTS FOR A RECALL THAT SHOULD OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283074September 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE FRAME SNAPPED ON THE FRONT RIGHT HAND SIDE LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE ITS AN 01 WITH 68,000 MILES.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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