Hyundai Sonata Complaints (1998)

49 consumer complaints on file.

#10033666August 12, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT FORNT DOORS DO NOT UN LOCK.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020830June 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS FAILED. ALL FUSES, CONTROL BOX, AND WIRING WERE CHECKED AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. IN ADDITION, ELECTRIC WINDOW ASSEMBLY PLASTIC PULLEYS HAVE BROKEN IN 3 OF 4 DOORS. CAUSING WINDOWS TO REMAIN IN EITHER UP OR DOWN POSITION. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021914May 30, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A CRACK ON THE GAS TANK. ALSO, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002907January 18, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
WE HAD GOTTEN THE RECALL LETTER FOR SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE GAS TANK ON THE VEHICLE WE WERE TOLD IT HAD A CRACK IN IT AT THE TIME WE TOOK IT FOR THE FIRST RECALL LETTER FOR THIS VEHICLE,WE CAN ONLY FILL THE FUEL TANK TO 3/4 HASH MARK AND BELOW THAT PIONT IN ORDER NOT TO LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764494July 20, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MARCH 25, 2002 MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE. I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 1998. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER, BURLINGTON AUTO MART, IN BURLINGTON, NJ, TO BE REPAIRED. I CHECKED MY CONTRACT AND THOUGHT THIS PART, 83403-34011 REGULATOR, WOULD BE COVERED. THEY SAID IT WASN'T. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI PROTECTION PLAN ADMINISTRATORS AT HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA AND RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DENISE LOWRIE, ADMIN. ASSURANCE PROD. DEPT., THAT SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. I WAS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM STRAIGHTENED OUT WHEN ON JULY 19TH MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR ALSO BROKE. I SPOKE TO JASON TAYLOR, ANOTHER ADMINISTRATOR IN THE ASSURANCE PROD. DEPT., WHO SAID HE GETS SEVERAL CALLS A WEEK QUESTIONING WHETHER THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THE 1997 & 1998 SONATAS ARE COVERED UNDER THE PLAN. HE SAID THAT THE PLAN WAS CHANGED IN 1999 AND THE REGULATOR IS NOW CONSIDERED PART OF THE WINDOW MOTOR AND SO IT IS COVERED ON THE 1999 AND NEWER SONATAS. MY EXTENDED CONTRACT STATES THAT THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS AND GEARS ARE COVERED. THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE NOT MENTIONED UNDER EXCLUSIONS. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER, BUT I REALLY FEEL THAT THE REGULATOR PROBLEMS SHOULD BE EXAMINED, AS IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY REGULATORS FAILING IN THE 1997 & 1998 SONATAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752755September 30, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
I HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY (70MPH), PULLE OFF ONTO EXIT RAMP. WHEN I CAME TO THE STOP SIGN MY STEERING WHEEL "FREE SPUN" AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT TIRE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR SPUN. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED SECONDS BEFORE WE COULD HAVE BEEN DEAD. THE FRONT END HAD A SLIGHT VIBRATION A BIT BEFORE BUT WE DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. HYUNDAI CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE READ, ONLINE. OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED "VIBRATION" IN THE FRONT END. I AM AT THIS POINT TRYING TO GET SOME COMPESATION. MY WIFE AND TWO DAUGHTERS WERE WITH ME AT THE TIME AND IT REALLY SCARED THEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750146August 9, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP LEAKED FUEL INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747179June 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM BUDGET CAR SALES, LESS THAN 3 MONTHS THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, EARNHARDTS REPLACED WITH A SO CALLED REBUILT ONE, LESS THAN TWO YEARS ON THIS TRANSMISSION AND IT WENT OUT. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST FAILURE THE MILAGE WAS ABOUT 27,700, WHEN EARNHARDT'S REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THEY DID IT WITH A REBUILT ONE. THE SERVICE AGENT SAID AT THE TIME THAT I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT THE GUARANTEE WOULD BE 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES AND WHEN IT WENT OUT IT HAD AROUND 42,200 MILES ON IT. WHEN I HAD THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED, THERE WAS METAL SHAVINGS IN THE PAN. SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO COTTMANS TRANSMISSION IN MESA, AZ. WHERE IT SITS BECAUSE I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THIS TRANSMISSION. IT IS A FAULTY REBUILT TRANSMISSION THAT WAS PUT INTO THE CAR. I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A LOUSY REBUILT ONE ANYWAY. ACCORDING TO THE TSB'S THERE HAVE BEEN THREE DIFFERENT ITEMS LISTED ON THE TRANSMISSION AND I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM HYUNDAI. THERE WAS NO NOTIFICATION FROM THEM AT ALL. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND I AM A SINGLE MOM. I NEED THIS CAR FOR WORK. THERE NEEDS TO BE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I HADN'T EVEN OWNED THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YRS. AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT NEEDS A 3RD TRANSMISSION. THERE DEFINITELY IS A PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI AND EARNHARDT DOESN'T WANT; TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY BUT YET THEY WANT TO TAKE MY MONEY FOR WHICH I DON'T HAVE. I CAN'T EVEN FIND A CONSUMER ADDRESS FOR THEM ON THE INTERNET. THANK-YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560849April 19, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE IS BEING RECALLED FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, 00V-314, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE HE LIVES IN PR THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE RECALL SERVICE ON THE ISLAND. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885065April 4, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD MAKES A WHISTLING SOUND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO CANNOT FIND A REMEDY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740316February 1, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, AIR BAGS
ALTHOUGH AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS PAID FOR AT 900.+ DOLLARS THE BELTS AND WHEELS STILL LOCK-UP. WHEN TAKEN BACK TO HAVE CHECKED THE PROBLEM CAN NEVER BE PRODUCED. AS FOR CLOCK SPRING THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY 10 YEARS ABD THIS SYSTEM HAS FAILED IN 2 YEARS. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY NOW. I AM TOLD IF I PAY FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE AIRBAG FIRST I WILL BE REIMBURSED, BUT WHY MUST I PAY FOR A SAFETY ITEM THAT IS BEYOND MY CONTROL AND THAT IS A MAJOR ITEM OF SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876223December 8, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN/CLOSE POWER WINDOW, WINDOW WILL NOT WORK. PROBLEM HAD STARTED WITH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FIRST. THEN, OTHER TWO WINDOWS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR DID NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871748September 28, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
FRONT PASSENGER'S WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL DOWN ,IT IS STUCK POSSIBLY DUE TO WINDOW REGULATOR OR WINDOW TAPE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732524September 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TRANSMISSION BOTH TIMES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. 1ST TIME UNDER WARRANTY, THIS TIME IT'S NOT AND APPARENTLY IT IS OKAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER BEING REPLACED, BRAKES WERE SERVICED AND FIXED, WINDOWS FIXED NOT UNDER WARRANTY,ALSO MY GAS COVER BECAME LOOSE & FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE STRIP ON MY DOOR IS COMING OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725558July 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 1999. ON 2/26/99 I SENT THE VEHICLE TO JIM CLICK (520-292-3790) TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED BECAUSE OF GASOLINE LEAKING. THEY DETERMINED IT WAS A CRACKED FUEL TANK. ON 11/29/99 TOOK THE CAR BACK TO JIM CLICK BECAUSE GAS WAS LEAKING OUT. THEY DETERMINED AGAIN THAT THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED. ON 7/15/00 ONCE AGAIN, GAS IN LEAKING AND MAKING A PUDDLE. TOOK IT TO JIM CLICK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY CAN PUT ANOTHER GAS TANK ON THE CAR BUT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865077July 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
OWNER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR GETTING JAMMED IN THE PARKING GEAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SINCE AUGUST OF 1999. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718678February 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER WITH NO FRONT BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION THAT FAILD THE NEXT DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856050February 2, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 15 MPH, DRIVER IN FRONT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS REALLY FOGGY OUTSIDE, AND CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE'S BUMPER, AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER FELT THAT AIRBAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOYED. DLR SAID AN AIRBAG SPECIALIST WOULD LOOK AT IT. BUT SOMEONE TAMPERED WITH THE CAR BEFORE SPECIALIST CAME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849666October 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH OR BE REAR ENDED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548505September 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO DRIVE THERE IS A REVING OF THE TACHOMETER SOMETIMES UP TO 4,000 RPM BEFORE THE SHIFT IS COMPLETED AND SOMETIMES THERE IS A BANGING NOISE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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