Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2006)

1,047 consumer complaints on file.

#11195782April 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191167March 24, 2019
SUSPENSION
DRIVER SIDE (LEFT) REAR SUSPENSION ARM ROTTED OFF . LOOKS LIKE WHERE IT WAS ATTACTED TO CAR, METAL ALL RUSTED .CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY RT 611 WHEN IT BROKE, HAD A VERY HARD TIME KEEPING IT ON ROAD TILL WE COULD PULL OFF. NO PHOTO AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186254March 12, 2019
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WAS DRAGGING ON GROUND, AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE, DRIVER NOTICED REAR, DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS TILTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184493March 6, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE BRAKES ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA FAILED ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR SEEMED TO HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184151March 4, 2019
AIR BAGS
AS I WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS GOING ON AND OFF THEN STAYING OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT IS NOW STEADILY ON. ALSO, SUDDENLY THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLE LIGHT NOW FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY, AND ONLY GOES OUT OF I BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT OR OF SOMEONE SITS ON SEAT AND BUCKLES IT. I ENTERED THE VIN ON HYUNDAI WEBSITE AND THEY VERIFY NO OPEN RECALLS. THIS ISSUE INITIALLY STARTED AT IDLE IN MY DRIVEWAY SHORTLY AFTER START THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183602March 2, 2019
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY CAR TURNED ON ONE MORNING WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182366February 25, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED ONE TSB REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175970February 9, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD 2006 SONATA ESC LIGHT POPPED UP AND SUDDENLY MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING MY CAR WAS IDEALIZED TO THE SPEED OF 20MPH I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE I WAS JUST SAVED TO MEET AN ACCIDENT. FUSE BOX STARTED HEATING AND IT BURNET I SHUTOFF ENGINE AND THEN STAYED THEIR FOR A WHILE AND THEN I WENT BACK HOME. I THOUGHT ONLY MY CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE ARE MANY MORE CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS I AM NOT USING MY CAR SINCE I CHANGED TPS ASSEMBLY BREAKLIGHT SWITCH FUSE BUT STILL, PROBLEM RESIST THIS MAY CAUSE A BIG ACCIDENT. PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS SAFETY PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172620January 28, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THROTTLE BODY PISTON SENSOR AS I AM DRIVING THE ENGINE REVS HIGH AND DOES NOT COME BACK DOWN. WHEN LOOKING UP THE CODES THEY STATE IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY PISTON SENSOR WHICH HAS BEEN CHANGED AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME INVESTIGATING AND APPARENTLY A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND HYUNDAI DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170180January 15, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON BY ITSELF DURING NORMAL DRIVING. AFTER THE "CRUISE" LIGHT COMES ON THE "SET" LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE WILL MOMENTARILY STOP THE ACCELERATION, BUT THE ACCELERATION RESUMES ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. IT OCCURS ABOVE 25 MPH. IT KEPT ACCELERATING AND WOULD HAVE CONTINUED IF I HADN'T HIT THE BRAKES. I HAPPENS REGULARLY, AND WE HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162173December 18, 2018
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBZG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY GIRFRIEND SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT .AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON INDICATING A FAULR IN THE AIRBAG / OCS SYSTEM. I HAD THE CODES PULLED BY INDEPENDANT MECHANIC AND CODE B1448 SHOWED INDICATING THE SEAT MAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE . I WENT TO HYUNDAI DEALER IN NORTH HAMPTON NEW HAMPSHIRE.THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE FOR $125 AND IT COSTS ABOUT 1400 TO REPLACE THE MAT , MANY PEOPLE ONLINE IN FORUMS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE . THEY WERE ABLE TO HAVE THIS REPAI DONE .ITS CAMPAIGN 083 . I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT HYUNDAI CORPORATE BY SERVICE EMPLOYEE AT THE DEALERSHIP . HYUNDAI CONTINUED TO CLAIM MY VIN IS NOT LISTED .THIS IS NOT A RECALL BUT CAMPAIGN .THE CAMPAIGN AFFECTS 2006 AND NEWER SONATAS .THE HUYNDAI CORPORATE EMPLOYEE SAID I CSN HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED AND THEN THEY CAN SUBMIT A "REQUEST" TO HAVE CORPORATE AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR .WHICH WOULD COST SIGNIFICANT MONEY . OTHERS ONLINE HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING THIS REPAIR DONE FREE AS ITS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE SONATA . FAILURE OF THE SEAT MAT AND SUBSEQUENT AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME CAUSE I DO NOT KNOW IF MY AIRBAG WILL FUNCTIIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161061December 12, 2018
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN SEVERAL REASONS WHY, WITH REPAIR COSTS FROM 250.00 TO 800.00. THERE ARE A LOT OF SONATAS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. HAVE I MISSED A RECALL NOTICE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144678November 1, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LOST CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL BRUISES AND CUTS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGES AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. A DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL ISSUED AND DASH WARNING LIGHTS WERE HAVING ISSUE AND SHIFT LOCK WAS ACTING UP. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11143822October 29, 2018
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LUJACK HYUNDAI DEALER (563-445-4307, 101 W 37TH ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52806) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER A WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124434September 4, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY ON, EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS. PASSENGER SEATBELT FLICKERS ON OFF WHEN SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. LOOKING ON-LINE, THERE ARE SEVERAL 2006 SONATA OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IF TRULY THE AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK THEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK. ENOUGH ON LINE TO SUGGEST THIS IS AN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED ON-GOING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120672August 17, 2018
SUSPENSION
SUBFRAME COMPLETELY CORRODED, REAR TIRES ANGELED INWARDS, ALMOST LOST MY TIRES WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON FAIRLY BUSY ROAD. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I AM BEING TOLD THEY WILL TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AND SUBMIT TO HYUNDAI FOR HYUNDAI TO POSSIBLY COVER REPAIRS. SUBFRAME ROT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120687August 17, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, AGAIN, INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO RESEARCH IT THE NEXT TIME I CAME IN. THE PARK LIGHTS WILL NOT ALWAYS SHUT OFF WHEN IN THE AUTO SETTING, SO FAR HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THEM TO SHUT OFF BY REPEATEDLY TURNING LIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF. THE ABS/ESC LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY AND WILL USUALLY GO OFF AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. NOW, THE TRUNK WILL NOT CLOSE AND THE TRUNK LIGHT IS ON CONTINUALLY AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT LIGHT WHEN HITTING THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON ON THE FOB, SO I DO NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE IS SECURE AND SAFE TO ENTER AT NIGHT. THESE SITUATIONS ALL OCCUR EITHER WHEN PARKING OR IN THE CASE OF THE ABS/ESC WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120715August 17, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY TOLD ME THE DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE SENSOR WAS BAD. IT WOULD COST OVER $700 TO FIX. I THINK THE SENSOR IS BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118645August 8, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS LIGHT WOULD SOMETIME COME ON AND OFF, CAUSING THE RADIO AND LIGHTS TO CLICK ON AND OFF. THIS HAS BEEN GOING SINCE I BROUGHT THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118662August 8, 2018
SUSPENSION
REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORT IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNSTABLE. THIS CAUSES ANY TYPE OF DRIVING HARD TO CONTROL. THE CONTROL ARM DOES NOT HAVE ANY UPPER ARM SUPPORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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