Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2006)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#10535952August 18, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE VISOR ON MY CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS NOW. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST ANNOYING WHILE DRIVING BUT I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN NOW. THE VISOR STAYS UP BY KEVLAR BUT I NEED TO REDO IT SINCE THE PLASTIC THREADS ARE NO LONGER HOLDING IT TOGETHER. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO HOLD THE VISOR WITH MY LEFT HAND BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DESIGNED THE VISOR BADLY. ON A SUNNY DAY THE VISOR WON'T STAY IN THE POSITION PLACED BUT STAYS IN A VERTICAL POSITION, BLOCKING MY SIGHT. ALSO, THE CUP HOLDER DESIGN IS HORRIBLE. THE AFTERMARKET CUP HOLDERS WON'T EVEN FIT INSIDE. ONLY LARGE DIAMETER CUPS CAN BE HELD SECURELY. STANDARD CUPS ARE NOT HELD SECURE. I NEED TO BE CONSCIOUS OF WHERE THE CUP IS WHEN DRIVING. A CUP HOLDER SHOULD ACTUALLY HOLD THE CUP IN PLACE AND NOT CAUSE CONCERN TO THE DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535321August 14, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGNAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT INTERMITTENT ERRONEOUS ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND BECAME PERMANENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535422August 14, 2013
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY FLOPPED OPEN. IT STARTLED ME AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE SUN VISOR HAS NOT STAYED UP EVER SINCE. THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT BLOCKS MY LINE OF VISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535085August 13, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR RELEASED INDEPENDENTLY WHICH DISTORTED THE VISION. THE VELCRO STRIPS WERE USED TO SECURE THE SUN VISOR IN AN UPWARD POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535115August 13, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION, WHEELS
NOTICED A SHIMMY VIBRATION LOUDER THAN NORMAL WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON HIGHWAY, UPON EXITING ON MAIN ROAD HEARD VERY LOUD THUMP BANG ON LEFT REAR DRIVERS SIDE. I ASSUMED IT WAS A BLOW OUT AS I COULDN'T STEER THE CAR (PULLING TO RIGHT) BUT MANAGED TO MAKE INTO PARKING LOT OFF THE MAIN. UPON INSPECTION LEFT REAR TIRE STILL ON CAR NOT FLAT, BUT ON A TOTAL SLANT APPROX 45 DEGREE. I WAS VERY GLAD TO BE OFF HIGHWAY HOWEVER STILL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER TOWING TO GARAGE, MECHANIC CALLED ME LATER AND SAID THE ENTIRE REAR SUB-FRAME ROTTED AND BROKE FROM CAR NEEDING TO REPLACE EVERYTHING SUSPENSION SUB-FRAME, INCLUDING CONTROL ARMS, AND WOULD NEED AN ALIGNMENT, HE ALSO SAID THAT'S WHY MY TIRES WORE DOWN QUICKER THAN USUAL DUE TO SUSPENSION ISSUE. I DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER SINCE CAR NO LONGER ON WARRANTY, AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET FOR USED PARTS (COULD NOT AFFORD NEW PARTS AS MECHANIC'S ESTIMATE WAS ALREADY AT THE $1800.00 MARK) WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ALREADY POSTED WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I DID REPAIR THE CAR WITH A TOTAL BILL (USED/RECYCLED PARTS) FOR $1567.00. I STILL DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. WHY WOULD IT TAKE SO LONG TO HAVE A RECALL...IT IS OBVIOUS THIS IS A DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS CRASH, FATALITY SERIOUS INJURY AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY HYUNDAI FOR REPAIR OR FULL REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534110August 7, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED AS THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A RUSTED REAR DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000 AND THE CURRENT APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533146August 1, 2013
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL, STARTLING DRIVER AND NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. SUN VISOR REMAINS DOWN (WILL NOT STAY UP), CAUSING A CONSTANT DISTRACTION AT ALL HOURS AND RESTRICTING VISIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531841July 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN AFTER BEING PLACED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SOLENOID HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525454July 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A CLASS ACTION SUIT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT " OCS" ISSUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET THE PASSENGER SEAT FIXED FOR YEARS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) FAILED TO IDENTIFY WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS DISABLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525976July 21, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT TIRE ALMOST WAS OFF THE CAR THANK GOODNESS THAT I WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY AND MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR . FIND OUT THAT MY CROSS MEMBER IN THE REAR OF MY CAR HAD SNAPPED NOW THIS IS A CAR THAT IS GARAGE KEPT AND TO THE CAR DEALER THAT I HAD BOUGHT IT FROM BRAND NEW AND SUPPOSE TO CHECK IT WITH A 10 POINT SYSTEM EVERYTIME I GET THE COUPON IN THE MAIL WHICH IS ABOUT EVERY 4 - 6 MONTHS WAS NEVER SEEN THE CRACK FROM READING THE INTERNET THIS IS NOT THE 1 ST CAR TO DO THIS . PLEASE TRY TO GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED . PLEASE MAKE THIS CAR SAFER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED THANK YOU ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525569July 18, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. RECALL ID #09V122000 DEALER OFFERED NO HELP,SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY ,I WOULD HAVE TO ABSORB COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524726July 14, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION, WHEELS
EARLIER IN THE DAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH MY NEPHEW AND SISTER, THE ESC LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE IT, THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, TURNING A CORNER, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE DRIVER REAR SIDE. I STOPPED AND SAW A LARGE RUSTY METAL PIECE HAD DETACHED FROM THE FRAME ON THAT SIDE AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD, THE WHEEL WAS TIPPED OUT WOBBLY. I KNEW IT COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. DUE TO HOLIDAY WEEKEND, MY HUSBAND SAW THE MECHANIC ON MONDAY 7/8/13, WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION AND FAILURE. HE ADVISED US TO CHECK FOR A RECALL AS HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH A PRIOR FRONT FRAME RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO. HE HAD OTHER REPAIRS AHEAD OF US, SO WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC 15 MILES AWAY. WHEN OUR MECHANIC GOT IT ON THE LIFT WE WERE TOLD THE DAMAGE WAS VERY SEVERE: THE REAR END WAS ROTTED, NEEDING REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF REAR CROSSMEMBER, 2 UPPER AND 2 LOWER ARMS, L/R UPPER CONTROL ARM AND JOINT, WITH REAR SHOCKS AND MOUNTS, AND ALIGNMENT.WE CALLED HYUNDAI REGIONAL OFFICE, OPENED CASE # 5870260. THE AGENT REPORTED NO RECALLS AND THIS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT HE STATED HE WAS "VERY FAMILIAR" WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IN OTHER YEARS AND MODELS. HE ADVISED CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, AS THEY MAY BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING. (HERB CHAMBERS OF AUBURN, MA.) THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED US TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THEM AT OUR EXPENSE (40MI.) HIS LACK OF EMPATHY AND TELLING US THAT HYUNDAI WOULD TAKE LITTLE OR NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS, OUTSIDE OF A RECALL, PROMPTED US TO HAVE OUR MECHANIC DO THE WORK. REPAIRS WERE DONE WITH HYUNDAI FACTORY PARTS, ($2,640 INCLUDING LABOR). WE ARE CONVINCED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, AND/OR DEATH HAD IT HAPPENED IN ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524657July 13, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON OUR 2006 SONATA STARTED INTERMITTENTLY GOING ON AND OFF SEVERAL YEARS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER AT OUR REGULAR SERVICE. THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT GET THE LIGHT TO COME ON. AT A LATER DATE THE LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER IN 2010, WHO CHARGED ME $100 INSPECTION FEE. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE LIGHT WAS ON AS A RESULT OF A SEAT MALFUNCTION BUT TOLD US NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE LIGHT. IN JUNE 2013, WE WERE ON A TRIP TO THE EAST COAST AND NEEDED AXLE WORK (WHICH WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY AT 85,000 MILES) AND I AGAIN ASKED THAT DEALER TO CHECK THE SEAT BELT LIGHT. HE INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH SOME BOLTS IN THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS AND THAT MY AIR BAGS WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL AS LONG AS THE LIGHT WAS ON. EVEN THOUGH I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED DEALER WARRANT FOR THIS VEHICLE, I WAS AGAIN CHARGED FOR THE INSPECTION AND NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR WARRANTY COMPANY WILL STEP UP TO COVER THIS REPAIR. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD SAFETY PROBLEM THAN IT APPEARS AND THAT BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND TRADE KNOWS THIS LIFE THREATENING FLAW EXISTS. I AM APPALLED BY THE FREQUENCY OF AIRBAG COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LODGED AND THAT THE DEALER WOULD ALLOW US TO DRIVE FOR YEARS WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF THESE SAFETY FEATURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523636July 8, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523472July 6, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON, THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I ONLY HAVE 38000 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522489June 30, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON WHILE BRAKING EVEN AFTER RECALL WAS CORRECTED FOR THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE CONSISTENTLY EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522304June 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING MY SISTERS CAR AND NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM AND THEN COME BACK ON AFTER A SECOND.. I WENT TO A GAS STATION TO GET GAS AND A GENTLEMAN PULLED IN NEXT TO ME SAYING HE TURNED AROUND TO LET ME KNOW MY LIGHTS FLICKERED DULL TO BRIGHT. HE SAID A FRIEND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN THEIR SONATA AND HAD IT TO DEALER MANY TIMES AND NO FIX. HE SAID THEY TRADED FOR A HONDA. MY SISTER LOVES THIS CAR AND ITS PAID FOR, BUT IF THIS IS A PROBLEM, IS THERE A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521985June 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS TWO MAYBE MORE DOOR HANDLES THAT HAVE EITHER BROKEN ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING INSIDE THE DOOR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE/DESIGN DEFECT AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURE TO CORRECT. HAVE MADE NUMEROUS CONTRACTS TO THE MANUFACTURE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND TO THERE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PARTY (BBB) THEY SUGGESTED AND STILL HAVE NO RESOLUTION TO THE CORRECTION. I HAVE THE PACKAGE EMAILABLE THAT WAS SENT TO THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PARTY HOWEVER THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS TO OLD TO MEET THEIR ARBITRATION CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521520June 24, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES
I WENT TO A SEARS AUTO CENTER BACK IN DECEMBER 2012 TO GET AN ALIGNMENT. IN THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY 2013, I WENT BACK TO SEARS TO HAVE MY ALIGNMENT RECHECKED BECAUSE I WAS EXPERIENCING SHAKING WHILE BRAKING. THEY TOLD ME MY REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE CORRODED AND FALLING APART AND I NEEDED TO CHANGE THEM, ALONG WITH GETTING NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. AFTER HAVE THESE PARTS INSTALLED, THE MECHANIC CALLED ME OVER REGARDING MY ALIGNMENT AND SAID THE REAR SUSPENSION FRAME WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED IN 2 PLACES, CAUSING THE TOW TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO EITHER REPLACE THE WHOLE SUBFRAME OR HAVE A STEEL BEAM WELDED TO IT FOR STABILITY SO THEY COULD GET THE CORRECT ALIGNMENT SPECS. IF I DIDN'T FIX IT, THE ALIGNMENT WOULD ALWAYS BE OFF. THEY ALSO WARNED ME THAT IF I TRAVELED WITH MY VEHICLE LONG DISTANCE, THE FRAME COULD BREAK WHERE THE CORROSION OCCURRED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. 2 WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LISTED TO THE LEFT ABOUT 45 DEGREES AND MY REAR WHEELS STARTED TO LEAN IN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS ALSO TURNED OUTWARDS WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO FISHTAIL AND SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY DURING DRIVING. I FELT VERY UNSAFE AND MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE UNTIL I CAN GET IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520283June 17, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR CAME LOOSE AND NOW HANGS DOWN OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE SUN VISOR NO LONGER WILL STAY UP, IT ALWAYS HANGS DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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