Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#564991April 10, 2002
AIR BAGS
A CONSUMER?S FIVE YEAR STEP DAUGHTER WAS KILLED BY THE AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED IN A 5 MPH COLLISION ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE, THIS REPORT WAS WRITTEN IN BY CLARENCE DITLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY, 202-328-7700, 1825 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, STE 330, WASHINGTON, DC 20009. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#8006657March 29, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WAS DRIVING 45MPH WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER A SLIGHT SWERVE. NO INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG CAME OUT OF THE SEAT ON DRIVER LEFT SIDE AND TORE THE SEAT AND OPEN. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006408March 26, 2002
SUSPENSION
A SQUEAKING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NOW THE NOISE HAS WENT FROM A SQUEAKING TO A ROARING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006255March 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IT WAS TAKEN INTO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC KEPT IT FOR 38 DAYS. SINCE THEN TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT 3 MORE TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006183March 21, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005952March 19, 2002
SEAT BELTS
RECALL 93 V 196 000/PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELTS: SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS STOP TRACKING AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005814March 18, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE AT A STOP ANOTHER DRIVER HIT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT ABOUT 40 TO 45 MPH, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005815March 18, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 00 V 314 001/FUEL TANK: RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE IN APRIL 27, 2001, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN CONSUMER INFORMED DEALER THAT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL REPAIRS, THEY INDICATED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY CONSUMER'S PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE VACCUM NOR REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITHOUT CHARGE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759281March 12, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I WAS DRIVING AS THE AXEL BROKE, MY TIRE FEEL OFF ALONG WITH BRAKES CAUSING MY CAR TO SWERVE ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A CURB. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759134March 9, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS
NOISE LIKE A HELICOPTER IS IN THE BACK SEAT,TO DEALER AND WHEEL BEARING ARE GONE,PARTS UNAVAIABLE THE SECOND TIME(02/01) SEC TO BACKORDER,SAME PROBLEM AGAIN 02/02)CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON SEC TO A CAM SENSOR,SESOR REPLACED, AT 70MPH LITE COME ON AND CAR STALLS NEXT IS AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AFTER SEAT IS ADJUSTED(DRIVER) HAVE NEVER HAD TO TEST THEM SO CAN ONLY HOPE THAT WHE N CAR STALLS THEY WILL DEPLOY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758811March 1, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED THREE TIMES. MECHANICS COULD NOT DIAGNOSE. FINALLY WAS REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004695February 27, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008893February 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR BRAKES CAUSING VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004322February 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND VEHICLE IS NOT WARMED UP, THEY SQUEAL, PROBLEM OCCURS FOR 1/2 MILE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND PROBLEM CAN'T BE DUPLICATED. *AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758191February 13, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD FLOW UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET GOING 55 MILE PER HOUR AND THE SAFTY LATCH BROKE AND DAMAGE $2100 TO THE CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003797February 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VIOLENT VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPLACED ROTORS TWICE. REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003800February 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003815February 8, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003816February 8, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILETRAVELING 40MPH, AND SAFETY BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER. CONSUMER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8003219January 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AFTER FILLING VEHICLE'S TANK SMELLED FUEL INSIDE VEHICLE. A DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BEFORE. PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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