Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2008)

425 consumer complaints on file.

#10852964April 1, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO WORK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE KEY OVER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START RANDOMLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LATCHES FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852975April 1, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR BECAME INOPERABLE AND FAILED TO OPEN USING THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846078March 11, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
I BOUGHT A USED 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH APPROX 50,000 MILES ON IT IN 2012. SINCE PURCHASING IS ALL IT HAS BEEN WAS ONE PROBLEM AFTER THE OTHER. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED THIS WEEK (WHICH IS ANOTHER STORY) AND SINCE MY INSPECTION WAS DUE I ASKED THEM TO INSPECT THE CAR ALSO AT A CERTIFIED DEALER. AND AGAIN MY CAR DID NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE AS LAST YEAR. CALIPER SEIZED AND NEEDS NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS AGAIN. I HAD A MECHANIC DO THE WORK LAST TIME SINCE IT WAS APPROX $200 CHEAPER THAN THE DEALER AND I GUESS PLAN ON IT AGAIN AT $500.00. IM THINKING IT MAY BE A GOOD IDEA TO GET RID OF THIS AWFUL CAR PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING AGAIN OR ANYTHING ELSE. WOULDN'T RECOMMEND A HYUNDAI TO MY WORST ENEMY. I AM A GRANDPARENT AND WOULD HATE FOR THE CALIPERS TO SEIZE WHILE DRIVING WITH MY GRANDSON, THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE IS A CONCERN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824734February 7, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ESC OFF DOES NOT TURN OFF EVEN AFTER PRESSING THE ESC SWITCH. BOTH ESC AND ESC OFF TURNS ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED ON AND STAYS FOR A FEW SECONDS. POST THAT THE ESC LIGHT GOES OFF. BUT AFTER FEW MINUTES ESC OFF LIGHT TURNS ON. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WITH MOST OF THE HYUNDAI SONATA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822639January 27, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
I'VE HAD THE BREAKS GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BREAKS WHEN DRIVING AND USE BRAKING. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS COMING LOOSE AND NEED TO GET IT FIXED WITH A WORKSHOP NEARBY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820598January 16, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I TPS WAS ON IT WAS -12 OUTSIDE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A LOW SPEED AND I I TRIED TO TURN BECAUSE AHEAD OF ME WERE 2 CARS THE CAR DID NOT WANTED TO BREAK OR SLOWDOWN. I TRY TO.HRWK BUT THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING IT DID NOT WANT TO STOP. I HAD TO TURN MY HAZARD LIGHT ON AS SOON THAT I FELT THE CAR NOT WANTING TO STOP. I NOTICE THE RIM WAS GOING HIGH EVEN THOUGH I WAS TRYING TO.BREAK. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TRIED TO.PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BREAK BUT THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO.STOP SO I CAN PUT ON BREAK. I HAD TO KEEP.PULLING ON THE EMERGENCY BREAK FINALLY IT STOP I PUT IT ON P. TURNED THE CAR OFF WAITED 5 MINUTES TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT SEEMS FINE NOW. BUT I WAS REALLY SCARED WHAT IF I WAS WAS ON THE EXPRESS WAY GOING FAST AND CAN'T BREAK. EVER SINCE THAT DAY I BEEN DRIVING REALLY SLOW AND CAUTIOUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818314January 6, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ESC OFF WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AT START UP AND DURING DRIVING OF VEHICLE, STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND FIND THAT SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND RESTARTING SEEMS TO CLEAR THE ISSUE BUT THE ESC LIGHTS COMES BACK ON WITHIN MINUTES. HAPPENED 10 TIME IN PAST 2 MONTHS, THEN TWICE OVER THIS PAST WEEKEND,NOW THE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AND THE ESC SWITCH DOES NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10812001December 23, 2015
STEERING
12/23/2015. 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THIS EVENING. I WAS DRIVING ON SECONDARY STREETS IN TOWN AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 30MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN WHILE NEGOTIATING A VERY SLIGHT LEFT HAND CURVE IN THE ROAD. I BRAKED WITH INTENT TO ATTEMPT TO PULL OVER AND THE STEERING UNLOCKED AND STARTED MOVING FREELY AGAIN. I HAD MADE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT HAND TURN ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE PRIOR TO THE STEERING LOCKING UP AND HAD NO PROBLEM OR TIGHTNESS IN THE MOTION. CAUSE FOR THE INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE NOT IN USE / ACTIVATED. WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SIGNIFICANT BUMPS IN THE ROAD. WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND MADE THE RETURN TRIP ALSO WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO POLICE REPORT OR INSURANCE CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED YET AS OF THE TIME OF THIS POST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789276November 9, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ESC OFF WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AT START UP AND DURING DRIVING OF VEHICLE WHERE THE ENGINE IS SLUGGISH, STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND FIND THAT SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND RESTARTING SEEMS TO CLEAR THE ISSUE. HAPPEN ONE TIME IN PAST 2WKS, THEN TWICE OVER THIS PAST WEEKEND. SURPRISED TO FIND ALL THESE CLAIMS ON THIS ISSUE AND NO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787456October 31, 2015
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL EVAPORATED. NO LEAKS OR DRIPS. NOW MOTOR MAKING A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHEN STARTED. HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC HE SAID THE ENGINE IS SHOT, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE BEARING IS BAD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR AND THE CRANK SHAFT IS DAMAGED. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO THIS IS A 4 CYLINDER MOTOR WHICH IN THEORY SHOULD BE A LESS EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT THAT A 6 CYLINDER AND IS NOT. THIS IS BECAUSE OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND. THESE ENGINES BLOW UP IS WHAT I WAS TOLD. IT IS VERY COMMON AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2011 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE ENGINES SHOULD NOT BLOW UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785577October 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,310.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779062October 1, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778056September 28, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I READ YOUR RECALL TODAY RE: THE SAME MAKE/MODEL OF CAR THAT I OWN. MY HYNDAI SONATA IS A 2008. I AM EXPERIENCING EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUES LISTED IN THE RECALL SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2015. I HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY THAN I HAVE TRYING TO FIX THIS CAR (WHICH I AM FINANCING CURRENTLY). THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CAR WILL NOT "GET UP AND GO" AND FEELS AS IF IT MAY STALL OUT UPON TAKING OFF FORWARD AFTER COMING TO A STOP. LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS. THEY ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF THE NOISE IS TO LET OFF OF THE GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10766394September 21, 2015
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR DRIVER 'S SIDE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE PRESSURE READING. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765313September 19, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. ESC LIGHT COMES ON WHALE DRIVING AND SOME TIME IT WILL GO OUT. TURNING ON AND OFF ESC SWITCH WILL NOT TURN IT OFF. WOULD THIS BE COVERED UNDER RECALL? THANKS JERRY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745437July 31, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHTS ON AT ALL TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744473July 28, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ABS ESC OFF DASH LIGHT IS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WILL NOT GO OFF UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. BEGAN DOING THIS ABOUT ONCE A WEEK, NOW IT IS DOING EVERY DAY. DOES NOT HELP TO TURN THE BUTTON ON/OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726441June 21, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 50/55 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FELL LOOSELY RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY VISION. AS I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I GRABBED IT AND HELD IT UP WHILE DRIVING WITH ONE HAND UNTIL I COULD GET OFF AT THE NEXT OFF RAMP. LUCKILY, I HAD SOME DUCT TAPE IN THE TRUNK AND WAS ABLE TO TAPE IT UP. IF A WOMAN HAD THIS HAPPEN WHILE A CHILD WAS IN THE CAR, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724761June 11, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE "FLOATS" AND THEN DROPS TO EMPTY. PRETTY MUCH ALWAYS ON "EMPTY" NOW WHICH LIGHTS MY CHECK ENGINE SENSOR, BUT EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE IT WILL RISE ABOVE EMPTY FOR A FEW MILES AND THEN DROP LIKE A ROCK AGAIN! HAVE BEEN TRACKING GAS MILEAGE WITH MY TRIP ODOMETER, BUT HAVING BEEN READING THAT THIS "FIX" IS NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE, AND PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS LEFT AND RIGHT ON MAJOR, BUSY HIGHWAYS. AS THE MILEAGE INDICATES, I DRIVE MORE THAN 100 MILES PER DAY AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY CAR JUST STOP RUNNING LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE MENTIONED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED WELL BEFORE NOW. ARE WE GOING TO WAIT FOR A REPEAT OF THE NATIONAL AIRBAG RECALL CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, TROUBLE THAT SHATTERED COUNTLESS LIVES, BECAUSE A LARGE CAR COMPANY IS TOO CHEAP TO FIX A PROBLEM THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF AND MAKE THEIR CARS SAFE? GOVERNMENT STEP IN!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724263June 9, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER DRIVING 1/2 MILE OR SO THE ESC LIGHT WOULD COME ON. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE IT WOULD ALWAYS RESET AND GO OFF BUT IT WOULD COME BACK ON AFTER A MILE OR SO OF DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT STAYS OFF FOR A PROL;ONGED PERIOD OF A MONTH OR SO THEN THE CONDITION STARTS UP ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR 6 YEARS. BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED/REPLACED AS REQUIRED. SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SENSOR? THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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