1995 HYUNDAI Sonata Problems

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AIR BAGS

13 complaints

I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION, BOTH CARS WAS DOING ABOUT 35 MPH, NEITHER ONE OF MY AIRBAGS EJECTED. THEY WERE SUPPOSEDLY SERVICED BACK IN JUNE, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE FINE.

Jan 26, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, HIT IN THE REAR BY A LARGE TRUCK WHICH PUSHED ME INTO A BMW SITTING IN FRONT OF ME. FRONT OF CAR DESTROYED. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON DRIVER OR PASSASNGER SIDE.

Nov 08, 1999

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS LIFTING UP. ALSO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 06, 1999

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS LIFTING,AS IF THE AIRBAG IS MOVING UNDER THE COVER. DLR HAS SEEN. *AK

Oct 06, 1999

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH ,FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL, HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK

Feb 16, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 8 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

11 complaints

I'M THE OWNER OF A 1995 HYUNDAI SONATA, 2.0L DOHC, AUTOMATIC. DRIVING ON A ICY ROAD IN MICHIGAN THE TRANNY DOWNSHIFTED BY ITSELF FROM 4TH(OD) TO 1ST GEAR AND LOCKED IN 1ST GEAR THROWING ME IN A SNOW BANK! IF IT WASN'T FOR THE SNOW BANK TO STOP THE CAR, I WOULD'VE ENDED IN FRONT OF A INCOMING SEMI! THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD HARSH SHIFTS/DOWNSHIFTS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT I NEVER HAD ANTICIPATED LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A HYNUDAI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT 1995 MODEL TRANSMISSIONS CONTROL UNITS MAY NEED TO BE REFLASHED WITH NEWER VERSION SOFTWARE OR REPLACED WITH NEWER UNITS. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI DIDN'T MAKE A PRIORITY IN NOTIFYING THE OWNERS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER CAUSING ERRATIC SHIFTS/DOWNSHIFTS! AFTER TALKING TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE I GOT THE FOLLOWING ANSWER: "THE 1995 MODEL SONATA IS KNOWN FOR RANDOM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND LIMPING MODE ISSUES? .." I WAS SPEECHLESS KNOWING OTHER PEOPLE OWN AND DRIVE THIS MODEL AND THAT SAME THING MAY HAPPEN TO THEM. PLEASE, SOMEBODY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

Feb 20, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

MY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT PULL FORWARD ONLY IN REVERSE AND I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS TRANSMISSION AND THERES A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THE EXACT SAME CAR AS I DO THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. YOU CANT FIND LOCAL MECHANICS TO WORK ON THEM BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS SO COMPLEX. AND BEINGS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA ARE HAVEING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME CAR THE COMPANY SHOULD HONOR THEIR COMPANY AND ADMIT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAULTY AND RECALL THEM. *AK

Jul 17, 2004

CONSUMER HAS 2 SONATAS, SAME YEAR, THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURES, ONE OCCURRED AT 96266 MILES AND THE OTHER AT 130294 MILES. *SLC

Aug 30, 2002

TRASMISSION FAILED--LASTED 1 MONTH FAILED GAIN--NEEDED NEW COMPUTER BOARD AND TRANSMISSION A 2ND TIME. *AK

Aug 06, 2001

TRASMISSION FAILED--LASTED 1 MONTH FAILED GAIN--NEEDED NEW COMPUTER BOARD AND TRANSMISSION A 2ND TIME. *AK

Aug 06, 2001

+ 6 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

10 complaints

WITHIN 6 MONTHS TIME FRAME CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM 3 TIMES.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK

Nov 17, 1998

WHEN IT IS RAINING IT SEEMS TO TAKE A LOT LONGER FOR VEHICLE TO STOP DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF FRONT/REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

Aug 25, 1997

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. *AK

Apr 11, 1996

Crash: 1

DRIVER EXPERIENCES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, ALSO THERE IS A CONSTANNT NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

Mar 20, 1996

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKING

Aug 16, 1995

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

6 complaints

1995 HYUNDAI SONATA SUB-FRAME BROKE IN HALF WHILE MOVING. *KB THE CONSUME STATED THE REPLACEMENT CROSS MEMBER HAS NOW FORMED A CRACK. *JB

Sep 01, 2006

DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. THIS MAY CAUSE AN OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED IN VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 29, 2000

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 21, 1998

THE INSIDE HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN, DRIVER CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK

Jan 15, 1997

PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE, WON'T OPEN INSIDE OR OUT. *AK

Apr 24, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

6 complaints

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL . TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE AGAIN TO DEALER WHO INDICATED VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK CONSUMER STATES CAMSHAFT SEALS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE OIL LEAK. *SLC

May 09, 2002

TIMING BELT BROKE AT 50,739 IN JUN 99, STILL WAS UNDER WARRANTY. REPLACED TIMING BELT, ALONG WITH HEAD, VALVES, PISTONS. TIMING BELT BROKE AGAIN IN JUN 2001 AT 80,000. HYUNDAI SERVICE SAYS THAT THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. WILL COSTS 3300.00. *AK

Jul 12, 2001

STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, COMPLETELY STOPPED AND NEVER RESTARTED.

Jan 15, 1999

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AND STOPS . INCIDENT OCCURS. WHEN MOVING THE VEHICLE JUMPS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Nov 06, 1998

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING.

Sep 03, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HYUNDAI SONATA GL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60 MPH WHEN THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE CONTACT MANUALLY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Aug 18, 2010

SPEED CONTROL ISSUE: THE VEHICLE IDLE IS ROUGH & IRREGULAR, STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, $$$..EXPENSIVE REPAIRS-SAME PROBLEMS. THE STALLINGS ACCOUNTS FOR SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS. FINALLY,ON NOV.8,2004. I PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FROM 0 TO 40 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS,ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOME PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL & BRAKES APPLIED TO STOP THIS OUT-OF -CONTROL VEHICLE. A NON-EXPERIENCE DRIVER WOULD OF CRASHED, INJURING SELF,OTHER(S) & PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPOT WERE IT WILL REMAIN UNTIL EXAMINED. NOW,THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IS STUCK IN THE OPEN-POSITION. RESOLUTION: WHAT MUST BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS "DEATH-TRAP" ISSUE?? SHOULD THE HYUNDAI COMPANY BE NOTIFIED??*AK

Nov 09, 2004

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE JERKS AND CUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO STIFFEN.

Jun 16, 1998

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *AK

Sep 10, 1997

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL GO INTO OPEN THROTLLE POSITION. *AK

Apr 02, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER THEN WENT OUT. AFTER PULLING OVER THE DRIVER DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE REASON FOR FIRE. *AK

Jul 29, 1999

Fire: 1

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, REPLACE END CLUTCH/NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO NO AVAIL. TT

Mar 24, 1995

CAR CUTS OFF. TT

Jan 30, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD

Jan 30, 1995

WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, ENGINE STALLS; EVERYTHING GOES COMPLETELY OUT WITHOUT WARNING. TT

Jan 20, 1995

WHEELS

4 complaints

BOTH FRONT RIMS FAILED.

Jul 19, 1997

TIRE WAS GOING FLAT BECAUSE RIMS IN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAD CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 14, 1997

THREE WHEEL RIM CRACKS, LEADING TO GRADUAL DECREASED DEFLATION OF TIRES. *AK

Aug 28, 1996

RIMS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING BLOWOUT. *SD

Jun 14, 1995

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER WINDOWS. POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE WINDOWS NOT OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 30, 1998

MILDEW SMELL IN VEHICLE IS MAKING DRIVER SICK. TT

Feb 01, 1995

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

A/C FAILURE.

Dec 18, 1995

THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS REPAIRED TWO TIMES BY THE DEALER REPAIRED IT CONSUMER STILL HAVING PROBLEM. TT

Dec 05, 1995

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, COME ON AND OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ROARS UP HIGH, AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS IN PLACE IT IS HARD TO STEER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Dec 07, 2001

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2 AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 1 IDLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT DEFROSTER DUE TO BROKEN PLENUM LINKAGE, TOTAL LOSS OF HORN OPERATION, 1 FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS AT TWILIGHT DUE TO FUSE MELTDOWN

Aug 09, 2000

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE RPMS GO HAYWIRE STARTING AT ANY SPEED AND EVEN STALLS WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP OR GOING AT A LOW SPEED. THIS CAR HAS HAD ALOT OF WORK DONE TO IT TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM BUT NEVER CORRECTED AND NONE OF THE THINGS THEY SAID THEY WERE FIXED THE ONGOING PROBLEM. WE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIIONS, 2 DISTRUBTER CAPS PLUS A NEW DISTRUBITOR AND REPLACED NEW COMPUTER BOARDS PUT IN AND NOTHING HAS SOLVED THIS ONGOING PROBLEM

Feb 24, 2000

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, A BIRD FLEW INTO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE RAN INTO A POLE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *AK

Aug 06, 1999

Crash: 1

STEERING

1 complaint

STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

May 10, 1999

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

#1: TRANSMISSION GIVES VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN FIRST GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO VERY HARD DOWN SHIFT THAT SHAKES ENTIRE CAR WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. #2: TRANSMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATING DURING VERY LONG DISTANCE DRIVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON A 400 MILE DRIVE DURING THE MOUNTAIN PORTION AND A 2ND TIME ON A 90 MILE DRIVE. #3: ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS A SHORT, IGNORE IT. #4: GAS GAUGE ON E WHEN NOT EMPTY AND FUEL LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. #5: DEALERSHIP BROKE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIX #6. NEVER REPLACED. #6: POWER WINDOW MOTOR IN DRIVER DOOR BURNT OUT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE IS FAILING. #7: POWER LOCKS UNLOCK/LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR DO NOT UNLOCK ALL WITH KEY.

Dec 27, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER FAILED. ALSO REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND RADIO.

Oct 10, 1998

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Jun 09, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WRONG. 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED, DEALER SAID MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 03, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON . SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED, SLIGHTLY INJURING THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Dec 10, 1997

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

SHOCKS LEAK.

Oct 16, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BURNED THE LEFT SIDE OF SON'S FACE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS.*AK

Sep 23, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

FAILED RIGHT TURN SIGNAL CAUSED HEAD LIGHT TO FAIL. *DH

Jun 25, 1996

TIRES

1 complaint

FAMILY EXCEEDS MAXIMUM VEHICLE CAPACITY, ORIGINAL CAPACITY OF 1100LBS WAS CHANGED TO 860LBS UNDER RECALL. *SKD

Oct 31, 1994

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How many problems does the 1995 HYUNDAI Sonata have?

The 1995 HYUNDAI Sonata currently has 78 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1995 HYUNDAI Sonata?

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Is the 1995 HYUNDAI Sonata reliable?

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