Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2006)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10621629August 12, 2014
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGE ATTACHED TO THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED THE VISOR TO REMAIN IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621809August 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE DIAGNOSED THAT IT IS THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PROBLEM HENCE NEED TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT FOR AROUND $500. WHEN I SEARCHED ON INTERNET I FOUND THAT THIS IS THE FACTORY PROBLEM HENCE I THINK IT SHOULD BE COMPANY RECALLED AND SHOULD BE FIX FOR FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621885August 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE VEHICLE SENT IN TO DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION DO NOT KNOW WHY THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING UP. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITIATED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL DANGER FOR MY KIDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621510August 11, 2014
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON CONSISTENTLY. OUR MECHANIC READ THE CODE AND IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BEAT BUCKLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY HYUNDAI THAT THEIR WARRANTIES ONLY COVER SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS FOR 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ADVERTISE AS "AMERICA'S BEST WARRANTY." I KNOW THIS AFFECTS WHETHER THE AIR BAGS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT, SO I URGE YOU TO PLEASE FORCE THEM TO RECALL THIS ITEM AND REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE IT FOR ANYONE AFFECTED FOR FREE. FYI, I DID HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH A HONDA ACCORD IN THE PAST AND HONDA DID NOT EVEN QUESTION REPAIRING IT-IT IS WARRANTED FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. I WILL CERTAINLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER HYUNDAI AGAIN AND WILL ENCOURAGE ANYONE I KNOW NOT TO BUY ONE EITHER. AGAIN, PLEASE FORCE HYUNDAI TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621297August 11, 2014
STEERING
I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OCCUR NOW 4-6 TIMES. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY (STILL GOING ABOUT 45-60MPH) ONTO EXIT RAMP WITH SLIGHT RIGHT TURN OF MY WHEEL THERE HAS BEEN SUDDEN DECREASE IN THE ABILITY TO STEER. ALMOST LIKE IT WAS LOCKED OR STEERING HAD GONE OUT. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WITH R TURN OFF AN EXIT. NO PROBLEMS TURNING WHEN STOPPED OR GOING SLOWER. ONCE THE VEHICLE STRAIGHTENS IT WILL UNLOCK- STAYS LIKE THIS FOR 1-3 SEC. FIRST TIME FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO HIT THE PERSON BESIDE ME D/T INABILITY TO TURN. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BUT MADE APPT TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621047August 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE IS NO LONGER ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE DISPLAY SHOWS PARK AND VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE, WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL DISPLAY SHOWS REVERSE AND VEHICLE WILL GO IN REVERSE, WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE DISPLAY SHOWS NEUTRAL. DRIVE IS COMPLETELY MISSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619141August 5, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT SAID BRING IT TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . THE DEALER CHARGED 95.00$ TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM,AND ANOTHER $810 TO CHANGE THE 2 FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLES. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT .HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I SEE THAT AN INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON THIS PROBLEM , AND WOULD LIKE TONE INCLUDED IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619165August 5, 2014
VISIBILITY
SUN VISORS DO NOT REMAIN IN PLACE. THEY WILL FALL OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617882July 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER UNSURE OF CAUSE. SUSPECTS SENSOR IN SEATBELT. MAY PREVENT AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617559July 30, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON DURING A 200 MILE ROAD TRIP, WHERE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY KIND OF INCIDENT. THE AIRBAGS IN THIS VEHICLE WERE NEVER DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. I JUST SAW THE NOTICE FROM NHTSA ON THIS ISSUE AND DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617616July 30, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT RECEIVERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,400. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 365.35.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616610July 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A LETTER EXPLAINING A RECALL FOR THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH MALFUNCTIONS. IT STATED THAT IF MY CAR DOES NOT DISPLAY THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT TO CALL AND START A CASE. I CALLED AND DID SO. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO PAY $95 FOR THEM TO VERIFY THAT WAS THE ISSUE. I LEFT AND CALLED THE NUMBER FOR HYUNDAI ON MY LETTER AGAIN. THEY SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. I DID SO AND LEFT MY CAR AND GOT A LOANER. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR TWO WEEKS. I GOT MY CAR BACK AND IT WAS REPAIRED. FAST FORWARD TO JULY 2014, SAME THING STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND SET UP A CASE AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY CAR. I GOT A LOANER AGAIN. I LEFT MY CAR ON MONDAY AND ON FRIDAY THAT SAME WEEK MY CAR WAS READY. I DONT BELIEVE THEY SENT MY PASSENGER SEAT TO CALIFORNIA AGAIN. IT SCARES ME TO KNOW THST THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE TO GIVE US REPLACEMENT CARS BECAUSE THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS. PLEASE MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING FOR US. IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT HAVE NO CHOICE. I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN BUT I HAVE TO PUT DOWN AT LEAST $1000. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616575July 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT FIRST CAME ON IN JANUARY 2013. AT FIRST IT WOULD COME ON THEN GO OFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. IT DID THIS FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS THEN JUST STAYED ON UNTIL I FIXED IT IN FEB. 2013. IT WAS THE SENSOR IN THE BELT, AND COST ME $668.95 THE FIRST TIME. THEN 6 MOS. LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AND WAS CHARGED $50. A COUPLE OF MOS. LATER, IT COMES ON AGAIN, BUT I HAVEN'T FIXED IT YET. I HAD THE PROBLEMS FIXED AT GARY ROME HYUNDAI IN HOLYOKE, MA. I SENT A LETTER TO HYUNDAI REGARDING THE ISSUES THAT I KEEP HAVING WITH THE AIRBAGS. THEY SENT A RESPONSE, BUT NOT THE ONE I WANTED. I ASKED THEM WHY A RECALL HADN'T BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AIRBAG PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING SINCE OBVIOUSLY I WASN'T CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. I ALSO PRINTED OUT AND ENCLOSED MANY PAGES OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES I WAS HAVING. I'M GLAD THAT YOU'RE LOOKING INTO THIS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616595July 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
PURCHASED SONATA 2006 IN SEPT 2012 AT 16,400 MILES . AT APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND SEAT BELT INDICATOR FLASHES ON AND OFF,. BUT NOT AT THE SAME TIME. EITHER ONE OR THE OTHER FLASH . IF I LOCK THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT, THE SENSORS SEEMS TO WORK , BUT IT DOESN'T LAST LONG .HAVE.BEEN READING ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS.HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHICH VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. PRESENT 32,567.MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616177July 25, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS LIT, SUSPECTED IT HAD TO DO WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL. DEALER SAYS NOT, THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND THAT IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK IF NOT FIXED AND WANTS TO CHARGE $485 TO DO SO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL BECAUSE, BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PARTS FAILURE. SINCE THE DRIVER'S SIDE GETS USED FAR MORE OFTEN THAN THE PASSENGER, IT IS HASN'T FAILED AS A RESULT OF USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616293July 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON 80% OF THE TIME WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HER APPROXIMATE WEIGHT IS 140 LBS. WHEN I SIT THERE ,165 LBS, THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. THAT TELLS ME THAT MY WIFE IS NOT SAFE SITTING IN THAT SEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN 2007 AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616298July 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY AIRBAGS DUE TO FRONT END FENDER BENDER. VEHICLE INDICATED "AIR BAG" SIGN PRIOR TO INCIDENT. AFTER THE INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED; HOWEVER, THE "AIR BAG" SIGN RE-APPEARED AFTER A FEW MONTHS. ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON 7/3/2013. FRONT END FENDER-BENDER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AGAIN. NO INCIDENT REPORT IN EITHER CASE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616353July 25, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS DISABLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR FOR THE FAULTY SENSOR. UPDATED 3/31/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610817July 15, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER DETACHED WHILE DRIVING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,597.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608678July 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORRODED STEEL HARD LINES FOR REAR BRAKES. THE HARD LINES FAILED APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT IN A PROTECTED PLASTIC CHANNEL THAT CONTAINS THE BRAKE HARD LINES, AND FUEL LINES. ON FURTHER INSPECTION BRAKE LINES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED, AND FUEL LINES ALSO HAVE EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THE POINT OF FAILURE HAPPENED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY IN A HIGH TRAFFIC SITUATION WHILE APPLYING HIGH BRAKE PRESSURE. THE BRAKE LINES ARE IN A PARTIALLY ENCLOSED CHANNEL - SO ARE NOT VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION, AND THE ISSUE WAS MISSED EVEN AFTER TAKING THE CAR FOR AN EVALUATION AT SEARS AFTER THIS ISSUE OCCURRED. SYMPTOMS OF THIS INCIDENT INCLUDED: SINKING BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, LOW FLUID IN BRAKE RESERVOIR, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. BRAKE LINES CAN FAIL - HOWEVER THIS WAS SURPRISING AS THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILES - AND WAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR APPROX 65,000 MILES IN THE MIDWEST WHERE SALT WAS USED OCCASIONALLY (CENTRAL ILLINOIS). IT SHOULD BE EXPECTED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WOULD LAST AT LEAST FOR THE 10YR OR 120,000 MILE MANUFACTURE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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