2006 HYUNDAI Sonata Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
307 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V161000 (Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Aug 08, 2024
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
May 03, 2023
Passenger occupant classification sensor fails to properly identify whether an adult or child is sitting in the front passenger seat causing the airbag to deploy when it shouldn't. If a child is in the front passenger seat and we get into an accident, the child could be hurt or killed by the airbag. We brought it into the Hyundai dealership after receiving a recall notice that it may fail to properly detect whether a child is in the seat or not. At the time of the recall, the dealerships instructions were to place a certain amount of weight on the seat and if the airbag was still disabled then it was determined to be working correctly. I have since been made aware of a Hyundai TSB that came out a couple of years later that stated in all cases the seat cushion was to be removed and sent back to Hyundai for recalibration. In June 2021 the airbag light came on due to a code B1448. In September 2021 I found another TSB by Hyundai stating that they have extended the warranty on the passenger OCS to 15 years, unlimited mileage. The inspection report for the B1448 was on June 7, 2021 and we purchased the car in July 2006. When I called the closest Hyundai dealership regarding the issue they said I was 2 months past the 15 year warranty and there was nothing they could do. I explained that that the code presented itself before the 15 year warranty. It upsets me that I took it in for the airbag recall and the faulty OCS was not replaced at that time. Now I'm stuck driving around a car with the airbag light on or purchase an OCS emulator to fool the system into thinking there is someone sitting in the seat. While this won't fix the problem of the airbag deploying when it shouldn't it doesn't fix the root cause of a faulty OCS mat that Hyundai is well aware of. The vehicle is available for inspection.
Aug 11, 2022
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was related to the seat belt which was repaired before; however, the air bag light continued to remain illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Jul 28, 2022
I financed my 2006 Hyundai Sonata from a Maryland state car dealer. At the time of my purchase, the dealer didn’t disclose to me that the vehicle had a branded title. The branded title was discovered by Toco Warranty when I requested a auto extended warranty quote. I contacted the MVA, and was informed that it’s illegal to finance a vehicle in the state of Maryland with a branded title since the actual miles are unknown and this is required by dealers in Maryland in order to finance vehicles to consumers. Although I was no longer required to make payments to the dealer, my vehicle has a ABS malfunction, brake line failure, that has caused brake fluid leakage and brake failure as well as a critical control arm needed repair. I’m disabled and on a fixed income, and purchased this vehicle to assist in getting to and from medical appointments. The total cost of repair from Mr. Tire Auto service centers estimâtes at $2700 and Triple AAA Auto repair centers estimates $ 4700 with $ 2800 to get my vehicle in safe driving condition. Because of my low fixed income, I’m unable to make another vehicle purchase without at least $4,600 for a down payment and I don’t have the money for a new purchase nor to make needed repairs.
Jul 11, 2022
+ 302 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
144 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED FROM THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. MA 08/11/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO LOCATION. UPDATED 8/14/2015 *JS
Jun 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGE ATTACHED TO THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED THE VISOR TO REMAIN IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Aug 12, 2014
SUN VISORS DO NOT REMAIN IN PLACE. THEY WILL FALL OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. *TR
Aug 05, 2014
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
Aug 14, 2013
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
Aug 01, 2013
+ 139 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
62 complaints
RESPONDED TO A AIRBAG RECALL JULY 2013. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THEY CORRECTED RECALL. HOWEVER, NOW 11/2017 AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON. CAR MECHANIC SAYS LIGHT IS INDICATING A RECALL ON AIRBAG. CONTACTED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CORRECTION ONLY REPLACED THE SEATBELT NOT THE SEATBELT TENTIONER AND WE WERE NEVER INFORMED THAT THEIR WAS NO FIX AT THE TIME FOR THE TENTIONER. NO FURTHER NOTICE WENT OUT INDICATING REPAIR COULD BE DONE. THEY INDICATE IT CAN BE FIXED NOW UNDER CAMPAIGN TXX2.
Nov 02, 2017
HI MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND WHEN I SCAN WITH OBD SCANNER IT SHOWS B1448 CODE.(OCS) ...SO HOW TO FIX IT......CAN HYUNDAI DEALER WILL REPAIR THIS FOR FREE.....BECAUSE ITS A RECALL AS WELL....
Sep 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY, ENTERED THE WOODS, AND SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, LOWER BACK, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF INJURIES IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2015, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT MILLER HYUNDAI (4455 VESTAL PKWY E VESTAL, NY 13850 877-386-0382) PER A RECALL NUMBER: 88801F01 REGARDING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE PRETENSIONER AND AIR BAGS. THE CORRECT RECALL INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. IN 2015, PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN, BUT A SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,244.
Jul 31, 2017
I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 15, 2015 THE OTHER DRIVER CUT ACROSS THREE LANES AND INTO MY CAR AT MPH 40. MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK THRUSTING IT INTO A SMALL WALL AND POLE. MY SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.
Jul 31, 2016
SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WILL CAUSE THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND ALSO CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED FROM HYUNDAI AS THERE ARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT.
Mar 20, 2016
+ 57 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
40 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the control arm and suspension had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.
Oct 03, 2024
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while making a turn at 10-15 MPH, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear crossmember had detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the lower and upper control arm bolts were severely corroded; however, the contact was not yet informed of what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension); however, the failure occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
Feb 23, 2024
Rear lower control arm snapped
Dec 31, 2023
The rear suspension became corroded and one of the coils or bars broke off while driving. After the coil from the suspension broke off, it punctured a tire, which blew while driving. Thankfully, I had just exited the interstate, otherwise this would've happened at high speeds. This is a known issue that has previously been reported in a recall (113). The vehicle is registered in Ohio and has been since 2014.
Jun 30, 2023
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and the steering wheel had to be turned all the way to the left to keep the vehicle going straight. The vehicle was taken to a non-Hyundai dealer who diagnosed that the cross member of the vehicle was entirely corroded, and the control arm had detached from the cross member. The contact stated that while checking the vehicle Carfax report, he became aware that the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension) had been completed on the vehicle prior to him owning the vehicle. The contact contacted Alexandria Hyundai (1707 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301) where the recall repair was completed, and was informed that an anti-corrosion inhibitor was sprayed on the cross member of the vehicle instead of replacing the cross member. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized Hyundai dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 127,314.
Nov 18, 2021
+ 35 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
24 complaints
I HAVE A CODE B1448
Jul 30, 2020
IN MAY 2015, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA CONCERNING A DEFECT IN MY 2006 SONATA'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES (CAMPAIGN TXX2) CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO WACO HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 1501 W. LOOP 340, WACO, TX 76712 ON 5/14/15 FOR THE CAMPAIGN NOTICE AND OTHER MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS. WACO HYUNDAI FAILED TO HONOR THE CAMPAIGN LETTER REFUSING TO REPAIR MY SONATA BASED ON THE FACT MY SONATA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY WRECKED. I PURCHASED MY SONATA A FEW YEARS PRIOR WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON IT KNOWING IT HAD BEEN WRECKED AT SOME POINT PRIOR. IT HAD 76,002 AT THE TIME I DROPPED IT OFF FOR SERVICE. WACO HYUNDAI ADVISED IF I HAD A COMPLAINT TO CALL HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA WHICH CREATED CASE #7944327. IT TOOK HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA OVER A MONTH, BUT THEY TOO WOULD NOT HONOR THE CAMPAIGN LETTER BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY WRECKED. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED, PASSES STATE INSPECTION AND IS ROAD WORTHY BY ALL APPEARANCES AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS, BUT NEITHER WACO HYUNDAI NOR HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA WOULD HONOR THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN TXX2 NOTICE.
Sep 12, 2015
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTION - CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO AIR BAG LIGHT ON. ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $500. *TR
Mar 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,900.
Oct 14, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS A FAILURE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND WILL COST ME $432. EDMUNDS RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THE NHTSA IS STUDYING THIS PROBLEM IN CONSIDERATION OF A RECALL. JUST WANTED TO INFORM YOU THAT I ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
Oct 08, 2014
+ 19 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24 complaints
REPLACED ALTERNATOR DUE TO FAULTY LEAK OIL GASKETS. OIL LEAKS ONTO ALTERNATOR IN 3.3 LITER V6 SONATA. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND ALTERNATOR IN LESS THAN A YR. I ALSO READ IN A AUTO FORUM OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUE. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS CAUSING CAR TO JUST DIE WITH LITTLE WARNING OTHER THAN BATTERY LIGHT LIGHTING UP ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE BARELY MADE IT HOME.
Jan 29, 2020
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WHEN I GO TO LOCK THE DOOR THE LIGHTS STAY ON. I USE THE REMOTE AND MANUALLY AND THEY STILL STAY ON. THERE ARE TIMES THE LIGHTS WHEN FINALLY GO OFF THEY GO ON BY THEMSELVES WHEN PARKED. THIS PROBLEM IS FAIRLY COMMON ON 2006-2010. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD! HOW COME NO RECALL! LRETIRING SOON AND WILL BE LOOKING FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND NEEDLESS TO SAY HYUNDAI WILL NOT BE ONE I WILL BE LOOKING AT.
Feb 04, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVE GASKET WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ALTERNATOR AND THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,158. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
May 24, 2016
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THE CUP HOLDER IS LEVEL AND NEXT-TO THE GEAR SHIFTER. WHEN I BRAKE, OCCASIONALLY FLUID FROM A BEVERAGE MAY FALL ONTO AND INTO THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE SHIFTER ENCLOSURE ALLOWS FLUID TO FLOW INTO IT AND COLLECT AROUND A CONNECTOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS THAT END-UP COMMUNICATING TO THE CAR'S COMPUTER'AND THEN ONTO THE TRANSMISSION THAT I DOWNSHIFTED WHEN I DID NOT DOWN SHIFT. THE RESULT IS I HAVE TO FLIP OVER TO 'SHIFTRIONIC' MODE BECAUSE THE CAR IS PERFORMING LIKE I PUT IT IN THAT MODE WHEN I DID NOT. I TRY TO UPSHIFT BUT IT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY'I END UP BEING DISTRACTED TRYING TO PUT THE CAR IN THE RIGHT GEAR AND THE CAR ENDS UP GOING FASTER THAN I INTENDED. I GENERALLY DON'T NOTICE THE DOWNSHIFT UNTIL THE ENGINE STARTS ROARING'.DROPPING INTO SECOND GEAR ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY IS VERY UNSETTLING. AGAIN, I TRY TO MAINTAIN MY SPEED BY PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND ATTEMPTING TO UPSHIFT AND IT'S VERY DISTRACTING. I HAVE HAD A 'PLUS 5' DRIVER RATING FOR OVER 2 DECADES AND I OWN TWO OTHER CARS AND I NEVER BEEN TICKETED WITH EITHER CAR. BUT I RECENTLY HAVE BEEN TICKETED TWICE WITH THE SONATA AND IN BOTH CASES THE CAR DOWN-SHIFTED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. THE PROBLEM STARTED SPORADICALLY ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND INITIALLY I DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IT TAKES A LITTLE WHILE FOR THE BEVERAGE SPILL TO CREATE A SHIFTER MALFUNCTION, SO IT'S NOT OBVIOUS WHAT IS HAPPENING FOR A WHILE. THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON THAT THERE ARE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IT IS A SIMPLE BUT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW.
Jan 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Oct 30, 2015
+ 19 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
24 complaints
THE SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE KEEPS FALLING DOWN AND DOES NOT STAY UP. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN SUN IS IN MY EYE AND I CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I WOULD HATE AN ACCIDENT WITH SUN IN MY EYE AND GETTING BLINDED.
Aug 07, 2017
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND CONTINUOUSLY FALLS DOWN TO DISTRACT MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES THIS WHETHER DRIVE AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS; AND ON SMOOTH ROADS.
May 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR CAME DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/25/17*LJ *AS
Mar 13, 2017
THE SUN VISORS IN THESE VEHICLES FAIL, AND RANDOMLY FALL WHILE DRIVING WHICH HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD WITH ME SEVERAL TIMES. THEY ARE POORLY MADE CHEAP MATERIALS. THE WAY THE VISOR FALLS PREVENTS VIEWING OF THE ROAD ENTIRELY FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL YOU CAN SHOVE IT BACK UP, AND STRAP IT BACK INTO PLACE, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE.
Oct 14, 2016
VEHICLE HAS 101,564 MILES. DRIVER SIDE VISOR FLOPS DOWN INTO DRIVER FIELD OF VISION. VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE. MUST BE REPLACED AS THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT WHICH CORRECTS THE DEFECTIVE CONDITION. AFTER READING FORUMS THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT BY OTHER OWNERS.
Jun 16, 2016
+ 19 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
23 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that water had entered the ABS module and caused an electrical short. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V026000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. An undisclosed dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Oct 13, 2023
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving into the driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The failure caused the vehicle to roll to a stop instead of stopping immediately. The brake failure warning light was illuminated. The contact, who is a certified mechanic, inspected the vehicle and found that the rear brake lines and the cross over line was completely rusted and there was a hole from the rust in the lines. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.
Mar 08, 2023
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake pedal would fail to respond intermittently, causing her to depress it excessively. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brakes; however, after the repair, the brake pedal failed to operate. The contact stated that the head lamps also had failed to operate as needed. The bulbs were replaced; however, the driver's side headlamp failure recurred. The bulb was replaced; however, the low-beam failed to illuminate and the high-beam was illuminating with inadequate lighting. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a complete stop after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start immediately. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was pushed back to the residence with assistance. The ABS, ECS, brakes, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failures to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 08E021000 (Exterior Lighting), 13V354000 (Suspension) and 18V026000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.
Mar 17, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE ABS AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Dec 15, 2014
DURING ROUTINE SERVICE INSPECTION THE DEALER MECHANICS REPORTED THE REAR DISK BRAKES WERE WORN "ALMOST METAL TO METAL". I REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS MYSELF. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE PAD WAS WORN ALMOST TO THE METAL BUT THE OTHER THREE PADS WERE WORN NOT MUCH AT ALL. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS. THE BRAKES WORKED FINE BEFORE AND AFTER THE PADS WERE REPLACED. MY SON HAS THE EXACT SAME YEAR AND TYPE VEHICLE WITH SIMILAR MILEAGE THAT EXHIBITED THE VERY SAME PAD WORN IN A LIKE MANNER. *TR
Oct 19, 2011
+ 18 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
23 complaints
On 5/30/23 while in traffic I pressed the brake to slow down and the car kept moving forward. I pressed the brake all the way down and I was still unable to stop the car from accelerating. I rear-ended the vehicle in front of me. My car is currently being inspected by a mechanic that my insurance company recommended.
May 30, 2023
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck and was unable to reduce speed while depressing the brake pedal or shifting into neutral. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder and place the vehicle into the park. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000. Consumer stated vehicle was inspected by contractor investigator.
Dec 28, 2021
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.
Jan 15, 2019
THROTTLE BODY HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN A ROW.
Jun 03, 2018
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT SECURELY ON THE BRAKE, WHEN MY CAR ENGINE REVVED, ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, AND THEN LUNGED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES BUT I AM ANXIOUS AND NERVOUS ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAPPENING AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING.
Mar 27, 2017
+ 18 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
21 complaints
I have had several things wrong with other models and my 06 hyundai Sonata having the exact same thing happening but the dealer ship wont even acknowledge the words from my mouth, or I get the speech outta your pocket. When I start my car its normal till I put it in drive, it starts pushing the brakes jerking my car leaving black marks in the road onetime. Its happening everyday for 7 months then after the brakes thing its like my car dies then esc light on my dash will light up and it drives normal. Then the sway bar, bushing and struts have went bad 4 times in the past year. The brakelines rusted into and currently going through the second time fixing them. pour brake fluild in and it does no good still none. The headlights bulbs have been replaced 3 times in 2 years now. they may stay bright for 3 months or so then they go dim so dim you cant see black ice till your up on it.
Feb 22, 2022
This is the third time I am having to replace the calipers on my car in 4 yrs. They keep locking up while I am driving & won't release. When it does thus it ruins my roters & grinds my breaks down.
Nov 01, 2021
BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP AND THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON. WHENEVER VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE BRAKES CALIPERS TEND TO STICK AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY. *TR
May 07, 2020
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.
Aug 08, 2018
NOTICED A FLUID LEAKING IN THE DRIVE WAY. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS BRAKE FLUID AND THE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. THANK JESUS MY WIFE WASN'T DRIVING THE CAR. THE KICKER IS NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH.
Jul 02, 2018
+ 16 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
20 complaints
I CAME HOME RURNED THE CAR OFF AND GOT OUT. I LOOKED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WAS STILL ON. I CHECKED THE LIGHTS TO MAKE SURE I TURNED THEM OFF AND THEY STILL WON'T GO OFF.
Aug 31, 2020
THE SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AFTER WEARING THE SEAT BELT . IT ALWAYS BEEPS
May 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - IN SEPTEMBER 2014 MY BATTERY WERE GOING DEAD. CHANGED BATTERY AND IT WENT DEAD ALSO. AFTER THE 4TH TIME FOR THE BATTERY TO GO DEAD, NOTICED THE SIDED BEAMS WERE ON. WHEN I HAD THE LIGHTS IN THE AUTO POSITION, WHEN GOING UNDERNEATH A BRIDGE, THE LIGHTS WILL COMES ON AND GOES OFF ACCORDINGLY TO THE LIGHT OUTSIDE. WHEN DAYLIGHT, YOU WILL NOT KNOW KNOWN IF YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON OR OFF. SO THIS WAS PROBLEM WAS THE CAUSE FOR MY BATTERY TO GO DEAD. STARTED NOTICING AT NIGHT WHEN TURNING OFF VEHICLE AFTER USING HEADLIGHTS, THE SIDE BEAMS WILL NOT CUT OFF UNTIL AFTER TRYING 15 TO 20 MINUTES OF TRYING TO TURNING IT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AT FIRST THEY THOUGHT IT WERE THE SWITCH. AFTER ONE HOUR OF WAITING, FOUND OUT IT WAS NOT THE SWITCH AND THEY HAD PUT THE OLD SWITCH BACK. STATED THAT IT WAS THE JUNCTION BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACE.
Apr 04, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE LIGHTS, THE FUSE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08E021000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Feb 05, 2016
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND ON EACH OCCURRENCE, THE BULB WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V180000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. IN ADDITION, BOTH REAR DOORS WOULD ONLY UNLOCK MANUALLY AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. MA 09/25
Feb 06, 2015
+ 15 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
20 complaints
I HEARD REALLY LOUD SOUND IN THE ENGINE BUT THERE'S NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER OF FEW DAYS OF DRIVING AND THE DAY I DECIDED TO BRING IT TO THE MECHANIC, FEW MILES AWAY FROM THE SHOP THE THE LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE IS GONE THEN CHECK ENGINE SHOW UP AND THE OIL PAN APPEARS. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE OIL PUMP AND THEY SAID THERE'S A METAL SHAVING INSIDE THE ENGINE, WHEN THEY DRAIN THE ENGINE OIL.
Sep 16, 2019
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTING GOING ON AND OFF. OUR 19-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE. SHE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, TURNED IT OFF AND NEVER COULD RESTART IT. THE ENGINE DIED. IT BLEW A ROD. THE CAR HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE. WE HADN'T HAD ANY WORK DONE RECENTLY THAT COULD HAVE LED TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE MECHANIC SAID IT HAD OIL AND HE COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED.
Mar 22, 2018
CAR HYUNDAI SONATA V6 2006 STARTED DEVELOPING ENGINE NOISE WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT IN MY PARKING LOT AFTER I MADE A TURN.. CYCLIC NOISE SIMILAR TO THE ONE MENTIONED IN HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CRO/CARS/HYUNDAI-SONATA-ENGINE-FAILURES-PROMPT-RECALL IT HAS 104000 MILES AND IS NOT LOW ON OIL. MECHANIC SAYS ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED.. IT'S NOISE FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH IT.
Jan 26, 2018
IT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE ENGINES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR NOW. IT IS MAKING TAPPING AND PINGING SOUNDS. I HAVE LOOKED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SEEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THEIR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATAS DOING THE SAME THING. SCRAP YARDS HAVE THESE CARS THERE WITH BLOWN ENGINES. MY SON IS HAVING TO PAY ON A LOAN ON A CAR THAT HE CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE. WE HAVE CALLED THE BANKS AND INSURANCE. IT WILL COST MORE TO FIX THE ENGINE THAN WHAT HE OWES. WHY ARE 2006'S NOT BEING RECALLED ALSO?
Apr 19, 2017
PURCHASED THIS SONATA USED 3 MONTHS AGO WITH 45,800 MILES ON IT, DROVE IT 4,000 MILES AND IT DEVELOPED A ENGINE TICKING NOISE WHICH NOW HAS TURNED INTO A KNOCKING SOUND AT 1800 RPMS GOES AWAY, THEN COMES BACK AT 2200 RPMS. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ESTABLISH A CASE NUMBER. THE DEALER HAS REMOVED THE OIL PAN AND FOUND SHAVINGS SAYING IT NEEDS A "SHORT BLOCK" MOTOR REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $5,800. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA DENIED THE REQUEST FOR REPAIR TOTALLY. I FIND THAT AT 50,000 MILES AND BEING ONLY THE SECOND OWNER, THIS MOTOR HAD A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGED AS A DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT! THIS IS MY THIRD HYUNDAI, NEW 2005 AND NEW 2007 AND I'M SERIOUSLY IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW SUV BUT IF HYUNDAI WON'T STAND BEHIND A COSTLY DEFECT LIKE THIS THEY WILL LOOSE A 10 YEAR VERY LOYAL CUSTOMER FOREVER.
Aug 10, 2016
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STRUCTURE
20 complaints
TODAY I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL ON THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. I ALSO WANTED TO PAY FOR A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AT MY OWN COST. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF THIS MORNING ONLY TO BE CALLED A COUPLE HOURS LATER. THE GENTLEMAN STATED THAT HE COULDN'T DO AN ALIGNMENT ON THE FRONT TIRES BECAUSE "THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS ROTTED AROUND THE CONTROL ARM MOUNTING POINTS." HE SAID THAT MY CAR WAS "VERY UNSAFE" AND THAT I REALLY SHOULDN'T DRIVE IT. MY RIDE HAD LEFT AND I WAS 40 MINUTES FROM HOME. I HAD NO CHOICE. THANKFULLY, I MADE IT HOME SAFELY AND NOW IT'S PARKED FOR AWHILE. BUT AFTER SOME RESEARCH I SAW THAT 2001-2004 HYUNDAI SONATA WERE RECALLED FOR THE FRONT SUBFRAME ROTTING AWAY. NOT ONLY THAT, I SAW MANY CASES OF OWNERS OF 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING. HE TOLD ME THAT THE COST TO REPAIR WOULD BE OVER $1,300. OH MY. SO, MANY OTHER 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUBFRAME ROTTING AND RUSTING OUT. I REALLY FEEL LIKE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS.
Mar 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A STATE INSPECTION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE LIFT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND MULTIPLE HOLES WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Sep 06, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Aug 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE DETACHED. THE INTERIOR REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS ALSO DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,533.
Jan 20, 2016
THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE BROKE LOOSE. THEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE LOOSE. TODAY 26 JAN 2014 THE PASSENGER'S REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. HYUNDAI TOLD US BACK IN APRIL 2013 THAT THE DOOR HANDLE PROBLEMS WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE OUR WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT. HAVING OWNED QUITE A FEW CARS AND ALL FOR MORE THAN 7 YEARS AND NONE HAS EVER HAD THEIR DOOR HANDLE SNAP LOOSE. TO REPLACE A DOOR HANDLE COSTS AROUND $150.00. I HAVE REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE. SEEMS TO ME THAT LOSING 3 OUT OF 4 DOOR HANDLES IS A RESULT OF A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE CAR AND SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY. AND NOW THAT THE REAR DOORS CAN NO LONGER BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE I BELIEVE THIS DEFECT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Jan 26, 2014
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
19 complaints
THE ESC LIGHT IS ON ALWAYS ON MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 GLS.I DID THE RECALL ON THE ABS LIGHT ISSUE AND THAT WAS FIXED IN 2017 BUT SOON AFTER THAT ESC LIGHT IS ON AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF.I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND WAS THINKING THAT THIS ISSUE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT BUT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A FAULTY YAW RATE SENSOR AND IT WOULD COST ME 1200 FOR THE REPAIR.I FOUND IN MANY HYUNDAI FORUMS THAT 2006 HAS THIS ISSUE AND IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONLY IF A COMPLAINT IS REGISTERED.REQUEST YOU TO ACT ON THIS AS ITS TOO MUCH OF COST TO THE CUSTOMERS.
Jul 24, 2018
MY ESC LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I HAVE TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY TO RESET EVERYTHING FOR MY CAR TO MOVE. WHEN THE ESC LIGHT IS ON MY CAR DOES NOT MOVE. WHEN I'M DRIVING THE LIGHT WILL COME ON TOO AND MY CAR DIES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS .
May 21, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS NOT BEEN STARTING EVERYTIME. I'VE HAD IT TESTED ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, FUSES, RELAYS, AND STARTER, EVERYTHING ELSE IS FINE. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE WEATHER OR WHAT YOU DO TO START IT ( WIGGLE THE SHIFTER, PLAY WITH THE LIGHTS, TURN IGNITION SLOWLY) IT STARTS SOMETIMES WITH NO PROBLEM AT ALL AND OTHERS IT WILL LEAVE ME WAITING ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO AM HOUR.
Jun 30, 2017
WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON I NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND ALSO THE ESC BUTTON WAS ILLUMINATED ALSO. I TRIED TO GET OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AND MY CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE MORE THEN 5 MILES AND HOUR. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND IF THERE'S A RECALL ON WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS. IF I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER HOW MUCH WILL THEY CHARGE TO FIX IT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY DEALER DOESN'T NOTIFY ME WHEN THERE ARE RECALLS IN MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Jun 04, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V316000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Oct 19, 2016
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
19 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD GENERATE A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE TIMING CHAIN. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Nov 01, 2011
MY 2006 SONATA V6 STARTED SOUNDING LIKE A DIESEL WHEN STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THIS CLATTERING SOUND CONTINUES FOR 4-5 MILES BEFORE SUBSIDING. THIS STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD APPROX. 25,000 MI. I HAVE HAD IT IN TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES. THEY CHANGED THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER A COUPLE OF TIMES, CHANGED AN AC REED VALVE, AND LAST TIME REPLACED THE VALVE LIFTERS, WHICH THEY SAID WERE BADLY WORN. NONE OF THESE EFFORTS FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. I AM TAKING IT IN AGAIN THIS WEEK FOR TRY #7. *TR
Aug 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. WHEN SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE COMPRESSION PULLEY IN THE ENGINE HAD BROKEN. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
May 06, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED AND DAMAGED THE ALTERNATOR. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR BUT THE OIL LEAK WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ENGINE CASING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Jan 06, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Aug 25, 2010
+ 14 more complaints for this component
STEERING
10 complaints
WHEN EXITING A HIGHWAY ONTO AN EXIT RAMP TO THE RIGHT, THE CAR LOOSES POWER STEERING AT AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR. MY WIFE CAN NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME, MY WIFE AND MY STEPSON. AFTER STRAIGHTENING THE WHEEL THE CAR CAN BE STEERED.
May 14, 2018
CAR SEEMED TO LOOSE ITS ABILITY TO TURN FOR A FEW SECONDS TWICE ON SAME DAY. SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES THEN COULD NOT STEER CAR . I WAS GOING AROUND CURVE AND ALSO MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS ALSO. *TR
Mar 03, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA YESTERDAY AND AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE RAIN, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME. IT HAPPENED ONE DAY LAST WEEK WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AS WELL. MY BATTERY LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, MY CAR STARTED TO SQUEAL, AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK. AFTER I REACHED A DRY PORTION OF THE ROAD, MY CAR WENT BACK TO DRIVING NORMALLY. I HAD MY TWO YEAR OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME AND THIS WAS VERY TERRIFYING BECAUSE I COULD NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. I TYPED IN THESE SAME ISSUES IN A GOOGLE SEARCH BOX TO SEE IF ANY OTHER OWNERS OF A 06 HYUNDAI SONATA WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. QUITE A FEW NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND NO ONE HAD ANY CLEAR RESOLUTIONS AFTER TAKING THEIR CARS TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND WHY SO I CAN HAVE IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM NOW WORRIED TO DRIVE MY CAR IN THE RAIN BUT HAVE NO CHOICE SINCE IT IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD DEFINITELY BE INVESTIGATED SINCE THERE ARE QUITE A NUMBER OF CARS EXPERIENCING THESE SAME ISSUES. *TR
Sep 23, 2014
I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OCCUR NOW 4-6 TIMES. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY (STILL GOING ABOUT 45-60MPH) ONTO EXIT RAMP WITH SLIGHT RIGHT TURN OF MY WHEEL THERE HAS BEEN SUDDEN DECREASE IN THE ABILITY TO STEER. ALMOST LIKE IT WAS LOCKED OR STEERING HAD GONE OUT. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WITH R TURN OFF AN EXIT. NO PROBLEMS TURNING WHEN STOPPED OR GOING SLOWER. ONCE THE VEHICLE STRAIGHTENS IT WILL UNLOCK- STAYS LIKE THIS FOR 1-3 SEC. FIRST TIME FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO HIT THE PERSON BESIDE ME D/T INABILITY TO TURN. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BUT MADE APPT TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT. *TR
Aug 11, 2014
THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE, THIS BEING THE SECOND TIME. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO GET OFF OF THE HIGHWAY ON TO A ROUNDED TURN EXIT WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL FELT AS THOUGH I LOST POWER. IT TIGHTENED UP ON ME. WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE TURN AND STRAIGHTENED THE WHEEL OUT THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. *TR
Mar 27, 2014
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9 complaints
My parking and tail lights do not turn off when I turn off the car when it's dark. I have to turn the headlight switch on and off several times to see if they will turn off. If they do not I have to disconnect the battery so it doesn't discharge. I was told this is a fuse panel issue. If this is a fuse panel issue then I'm concerned what else will go wrong with the fuse panel. If the lights stop working altogether then that will be a problem. I have not taken this vehicle to a dealer due to financial responsibilities. This all started without warning. At about the same time, my ESC turned off and will not come back on. Curious if this is connected.
Mar 15, 2022
WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION THE PARK LIGHTS STAY ON IN THE FRONT AND BACK, AS WELL AS THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS STAY LIT UP. I HAVE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY TO GET THEM TO TURN OFF. AS SOON AS I HOOK THE BATTERY BACK UP THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON.
Jul 10, 2018
THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY COME ON BY ITSELF WHEN THE CAR IS OFF AND THERE'S NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE RETURNED TO MY CAR FROM WORK AND THE LIGHTS WOULD BE ON DRAINING THE BATTERY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND GO OFF AS WELL AS IN THE DASH WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. I HAVE VIDEO BUT IT'S NOT DOWNLOADING. *JS
Dec 30, 2015
HEAD LIGHTS DIMS, FLICKERS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIMS, RADIO SHUT OFF WHEN SLOWING SPEED, SOMETIMES BRAKES LIGHT COME ON. *TR
Feb 13, 2014
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
Jun 28, 2013
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9 complaints
The brake.esc off is lite up on dash. When I start the car the light is not on but when I take off the brakes will push them.selves multi times 5 to 10 then then engine stops and the light comes on dash saying eac off and it drives for. The most part half ok. This happens everything for 2 months now. The engine light stayed on 1 year and half. When hooked up to code reader it says fuel leak.
Oct 13, 2021
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ARM IS BROKEN. IT WON'T STAY UP. I HAVE VELCRO ON IT BUT WHEN IT'S HOT, IT LOOSENS THE GLUE AND IT FALLS DOWN BLOCKING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. IT'S EITHER UP OR DOWN, NO IN-BETWEEN.
Jul 28, 2020
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD.
Aug 01, 2019
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD
Jul 26, 2019
I FOUND THIS RECALL MESSAGE "HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (HYUNDAI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2006-2011 HYUNDAI AZERA AND 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLES. WATER MAY ENTER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULE AND RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT .AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE ABS MODULE MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY." WHAT I NEED TO ACTION FOR THIS ISSUE?
Jun 01, 2019
+ 4 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY DRIVEN BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM NEUTRAL TO PARK WHICH FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND USED A ROCK TO CHOCK THE REAR WHEEL, DISENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE, AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE BATTERY TERMINALS WERE DISCONNECTED. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COLUMBUS SQUARE AUTO (61 BLINMAN ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320, (860)442-1236) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFTER FUSED FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.
Jan 11, 2021
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO BECOME JERKY AT 140,000 MILES. THIS OCCURED ON A VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING AND IN DRIVE, IT WOULD DELAY AND THEN JERK WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN, SUCH AS WHEN THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING AFTER STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR (ESPECIALLY DURING TURNS OR ENTERING HIGHWAYS) OR WHEN THE CAR WAS DECLERATING (ESPECIALLY WHEN ON A CITY STREET, MOVING 40 MP4 OR LESS) AND NEITHER THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR WAS BEING APPLIED. THE CAR ALSO DELAYED AND JERKED HARD WHEN SHIFTING TO AND FROM REVERSE.
Aug 24, 2019
TAKATA RECALL ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT MY CAR WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE.IT HAS TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THERE.I DROVE AROUND TO THE STORE AND IT WON'T GO OVER 60MPH.
Dec 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH INTO PARK AS THE ABS AND ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Nov 05, 2014
VEHICLE IS NO LONGER ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE DISPLAY SHOWS PARK AND VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE, WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL DISPLAY SHOWS REVERSE AND VEHICLE WILL GO IN REVERSE, WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE DISPLAY SHOWS NEUTRAL. DRIVE IS COMPLETELY MISSING. *TR
Aug 09, 2014
+ 3 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8 complaints
FUEL PUMP FAILED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS REPORTED SCORCH MARKS ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, AND A MELTED/FUSED SCREEN. HE TELLS ME THAT THE FAILURE/SHORT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. *TR
May 28, 2014
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT . THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN THE MORNING AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD NO PRESSURE, THAT THE HOUSING WAS MELTED/BURNED AND HAD A FAULTY/WORN CONNECTION. AS SUCH, THE PUMP WAS INOPERABLE CAUSING THE FAILURE. HYUNDAI OF HUNTINGTON, NY STATED BACKORDER OF FUEL PUMPS WITH NO ETA FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND HOUSING WAS ALSO UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS "NOT COVERED BY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY." INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING SUITABLE REPLACEMENT/NEW PART(S). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. *TR
Mar 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED HOME. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS BURNED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Sep 09, 2011
SMELLED A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR; ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD STARTING; THIS IS 3.3L V6 ENGINE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. THIS WAS ON AND BEFORE 22 SEP 2009 WITH ABOUT 48,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. GAS SMELL GETTING STRONGER AND PERSONAL MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT FRONT FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. ALSO MILEAGE HAS DROPPED ABOUT 10 MPG DURING LONG ROAD TRIP. MECHANIC RECOMMENDS CHANGE OF FUEL INJECTOR O-RING SEAL(S) ON THE LEAKING INJECTOR AND ALL OTHERS (5 MORE). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR. STILL WAITING TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY/FIRE ISSUE WITH RAW FUEL BEING SPRAYED ON THE HOT ENGINE. *TR
Dec 18, 2009
DRIVER OF 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, MAKING UPHILL TURN INTO A FLAT PARKING SPACE EXPERIENCES ENGINE POWER SURGE THAT PROPELS VEHICLE OVER SIGN STANDARD, FLATTENING SIGN AND REQUIRING TOW TRUCK TO EXTRICATE VEHICLE. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AS RESEARCH HAS SHOWN SYNDICATED REPORTER JAMES R. HEALEY OF USATODAY NOTED SAME DANGEROUS POWER SURGE IN TEST VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2005. OWNER OF INCIDENT VEHICLE HAD SAME COMPLAINT AND ASKED DEALER TO CHECK DEFECT ON PRIOR OCCASION. DEALER SERVICE REPORTED NO PROBLEMS. IN THIS INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR SAFETY AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, AGAIN DEALER SERVICE REPORTS NO PROBLEM OR RECALL. *TR
Oct 21, 2009
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL STRUCK THE INNER WHEEL WELL AND SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE VEHICLE ONTO ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE SUBFRAME AND FUEL TANK WERE ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
May 18, 2020
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.
Oct 29, 2018
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
Jul 21, 2013
REAR SUB FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE OFF WHERE IT CONNCECTS TO WHEEL. *TR UPDATED 12/27/12 *CN UPDATED 12/31/2012 *JS
Dec 02, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REAR END SWERVED WHILE DRIVING BUT THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE UNTIL THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL WHERE THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME, RADIUS ARM, LOWER CONTROL ARM, AND TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,801. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ UPDATED 1/24/2013*JS
Nov 29, 2012
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
7 complaints
I TURNED ON IGNITION AND, AS USUAL, ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON THEN DISAPPEARED, AS USUAL. HOWEVER, THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT RETURNED ON AND THE WARNING CHIMES HAVE BEEN RINGING EVER SINCE .IF A PASSENGER SITS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT THEN THE LIGHT STAYS OFF. JIGGLING OF WIRES UNDERNEATH THE SEAT DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Apr 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE READING OF THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Dec 19, 2013
ABOUT 2-3 YEARS AGO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AND TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT APPARENT CAUSE OR PATTERN, UNTIL IT REACHED A POINT OF STAYING ON ALL THE TIME. TO ME, THIS INDICATES AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM DIAGNOSED SPECIFICALLY, ALTHOUGH AT ONE POINT, MY MECHANIC MENTIONED OFF HAND THAT I HAD A BROKEN SEAT BELT, BUT, AFTER I LOOKED THEM OVER MYSELF, ALL SEAT BELTS FUNCTIONED PERFECTLY FINE, SO I DID NOT REPLACE ANY OF THEM. THIS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING LIGHT, HOWEVER, RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS WARNING LIGHT MAY BE ON FOR ANY NUMBER OF REASONS, AND MOST CASES INVOLVE EXPENSIVE AND UNRELIABLE REPAIRS, AND THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURS WITHOUT REASON. BECAUSE OF THIS, I HAVE ELECTED NOT TO PAY TO HAVE IT "FIXED." IT HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM UNTIL THIS YEAR, WHEN MY CAR ONLY BARELY PASSED INSPECTION (PRIOR INSPECTORS HAVE APPARENTLY NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT). READING FURTHER, I AM EVEN LESS INCLINED TO FIX IT - SPENDING $1500 ON A REPAIR THAT HAS REPORTS OF RE-OCCURRENCE ON A 7-YEAR-OLD VEHICLE SEEMS SILLY. HOWEVER, I'M LODGING THE COMPLAINT HERE ANYWAY. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO GET A DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Jun 03, 2013
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH IS ILLUMINATED AND WON'T TURN OFF.
Mar 21, 2011
COMPUTER PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. MY CAR WILL STOP A TURN MID-TURN AND THE DASH LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON MOMENTARILY. THE WHEEL WILL BIND AND I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE WHEEL SO I CAN COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS IS ALWAYS AT A MODERATE SPEED, BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT POSTED FOR THE ON/OFF RAMP, ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES WITH EACH TIME ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH DUE TO LOSING CONTROL OF MY STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY BLEW ME OFF AND SAID I NEEDED TO CHANGE MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. I HAD 3 OTHER SHOPS LOOK AT IT AND NO ONE COULD DETERMINE CAUSE. I HAD THE GREASE FITTINGS INSPECTED AS WELL AS TIE RODS/BALL JOINTS. ALL WERE REPORTED GOOD. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I TOOK MY CAR IN, THEY SAID THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY SUNROOF, FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY AND TURNED THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF. IT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 50,000 MILES (AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY) AND HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SEAT BELT CLIP AND I NEEDED TO PAY ABOUT $300 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND I'M SEEING THAT MANY MANY HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THINGS....AIRBAG LIGHTS AND COMPUTER PROBLEMS. *TR
May 24, 2010
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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6 complaints
THE FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED UNDER THE THE CAR. THIS IS WHERE A BRACKET WAS HOLDING THE LINES TWO FUEL LINES AND TWO BRAKE LINES UP .THIS IS A MAJOR FUEL LOST AND I CONSIDER VERY DANGEROUS.
Oct 20, 2020
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 I NOTICED AFTER STOPPING AT A STORE AND GOT BACK IN IT WAS HARD TO START. IT FINALLY DID START, THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE HAD MOVED FROM 3/4 OF A TANK TO 1/2. I THOUGHT MAYBE I JUST LOOKED AT IT WRONG. BUT BY THE NEXT STOP LIGHT I WAS DOWN TO 1/4 TANK. BY THIS TIME I WAS CLOSED TO HOME, SO WHEN GOT HOME AND GOT OF THE CAR I NOTICED A TRAIL OF GAS BEHIND ME. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND GAS WAS POURING DOWN FROM THE GAS TANK ON TOP OF EXHAUST. HOW IT DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE I HAVE NO IDEA. I FOUND THAT THE GAD LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE MAIN GAS LINE HAD RUSTED AND UNDER PRESSURE IT BLEW. THANK GOD WE DINT GIVE THIS CAR TO OUR GRANDDAUGHTER AS WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING.
Aug 29, 2019
FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN I FILL TO A FULL TANK
May 07, 2019
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK, THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES, AND THE CROSS MEMBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. DJR
Jan 07, 2015
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SAID SMALL EVAP LEAK ANY WAY WENT TOO DEALER AND MECHANIC SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED ON HUNDREDS OF CARS IT IS A LEAK IN TOP OF FUEL TANK AND SAYS GOTTA REPLACE TANK AND COUPLE OF OTHER PARTS ON TOP OF TANK GONNA COST 1500.00 PLUS FOR TANK AND ALL PARTS AND LABOR REALLY THESE CARS ARE LEMONS WHO CAN AFFORD ALL THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Oct 19, 2013
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
6 complaints
THE BRAKES STARTED LOCKING UP GOING DOWN THE ROAD NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO TRAVEL ANYMORE AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE. HAD TO WAIT FOR THE BRAKES TO COOL DOWN AND THEY STILL DID THIS AGAIN. REPLACED ALL BRAKE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS AND WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND NOW IS DOING IT AGAIN. NOW THE ESC OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF.
Jul 13, 2018
I WENT TO MY CAR TO GET A BLANKET AND NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF AND MY ESC OFF LIGHT IS ON.
Sep 07, 2016
2006 SONATA: THE ESC ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND PUSHING THE ON/OFF SWITCH DOES NOT PUT IT OUT. IF I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RE START, THE DASH LIGHT GOES OUT SOMETIMES; MAY RETURN THE NEXT TIME I START THE CAR..
Mar 14, 2016
I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE ABS/ESC LIGHT COME ON PERIODICALLY BUT USUALLY WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN THE ABS/ESC LIGHT WOULD GO OFF. BUT NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AS THE ABS/ESC LIGHT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON BUT THE ABS/ESC LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKES FOR THE FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING. HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 3.3L V.6.
Jul 01, 2015
I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND ZERO SPEED NOTICE MY ABS AND ESC LIGHT COMES ON TIME TO TIME . AND NOTICE MY LIGHTS GO OUT FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE BACK STOP LIGHTS. *TR
Jun 27, 2014
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TIRES
6 complaints
THE TIRES THAT I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ARE,GENERAL TIRES EXCLAIMS,225/50/ZR17. THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FOR MY WIFE'S CAR ON 01/13/2011. HER CAR HAD 29,340 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME THEY WERE INSTALLED BY PARAMUS HYUNDAI ROUTE4 EAST PARAMUS,NJ. HER CAR AT THE PRESENT TIME HAS 47,990 MILES ON IT,WHICH MEANS THAT SHE HAD ONLY DRIVEN HER CAR WITH THESE TIRES FOR 18,650 MILES. I NOTICED THAT THEIR WAS A WEAK SPOT "BUBBLE" ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. I HAD MY WIFE TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE TIRES. THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED HER THAT THREE OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES HAD WEAK SPOTS AND BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TIRES AND THAT GENERAL TIRES HAD DISCONTINUED THE EXCLAIMS BRAND AND THAT SHE MUST REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. I THEN NOTIFIED GENERAL TIRES BY EMAIL ON 05/18/2013,AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM,AND THAT I HAD REGISTERED THE TIRES ON THEIR WEBSITE AND THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED US OF THE PROBLEM. MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR EVEN KILLED DRIVING HER CAR WITH THREE OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES WITH "DEFECTS". THEY INSISTED THAT THE WEAK SPOTS AND BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALLS WERE CAUSED BY "ROAD HAZARDS" WITHOUT LOOKING AT THEM OR CHECKING THEM. I WOULD AGREE IF THE DEFECTS WERE ONLY TWO TIRES AND BOTH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR BUT I DO NOT AGREE WHEN IT ENTAILS THREE TIRES. RIGHT FRONT,LEFT FRONT,RIGHT REAR. THE PERSON AT GENERAL TIRE TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO A CONTINENTAL DEALER AND HAVE THEM INSPECT THE TIRES WHICH I DID. THE PERSON THAT LOOKED AT THE TIRES DID NOT PUT THE CAR ON A LIFT HE WALKED OUTSIDE AND LOOKED AT THE TIRES IN A PARKING SPACE. HE SAID THAT HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS A DEFECT BUT A "DESIGN ERROR" THAT CAUSED THE WEAK SPOTS AND BUBBLES AND THATS WHY THE TIRES WERE DISCONTINUED. IF THAT'S THE REASON THEN GENERAL TIRES SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES AND NOTIFIED US OF THE PROBLEM. THE D.O.T. NO.S PS403R7,S403RY3S10,S403RY3710, PS403RY, WOULD NOT FIT IN SPACE PROVIDED ON FORM. THANK YOU *TR
May 27, 2013
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE, NORTH BOUND ON ROUTE 8 IN CONNECTICUT (IN THE AREA OF TORRINGTON) AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AT 12:30 PM ON THE JANUARY 10, 2010. IT WAS A CLEAR AND SUNNY DAY WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 30'S. THERE WERE TWO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR (IN THE FRONT SEAT) AND TWO SNOW BOARDS AND SOME SNOWBOARDING EQUIPMENT IN THE TRUNK. WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF A PROBLEM, THE SIDE WALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE FAILED IN TWO PLACES WITH A LOUD BANG AND AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF PRESSURE. AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE (ABOUT A HALF MILE AS THIS SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY HAS NO SHOULDER) THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND THE TIRE CHANGED. THE TWO HOLES IN THE TIRE ARE APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES APART. ONE IS 1" BY 2". THE OTHER IS 1/2" X 1 5/8". BOTH HOLES GO THROUGH ALL LAYERS OF THE TIRE. THE MATERIAL FROM THE FIRST HOLE WAS EJECTED FROM THE TIRE. THE AIR PRESSURE IN ALL TIRES WAS CHECKED AND SET BY KEY HYUNDAI OF MILFORD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2009. THE TREAD WAS CHECKED BY KEY HYUNDAI OF MILFORD ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 AND FOUND TO BE LOW BUT SAFE FOR A FEW THOUSAND MORE MILES. THE EXACT TIRE LINE IS ENERGY MXV4 S8. *TR
Jan 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO MICHELIN EAGLE 102 TIRES, SIZE 215/60R16. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AFTER 5,000 MILES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS HAVE BEGUN TO CRACK SIGNIFICANTLY. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE TIRES WILL FAIL DUE TO THE CRACKS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,200. UPDATED 03/12/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/16/09. *JB
Feb 18, 2009
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE THREE TIRES ON THE NEWLY PURCHASED VEHICLE HAD CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SIDEWALL OF TIRE CRACKING WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES WERE CRACKING AORUND THE RIM. UPDATED 12/15/06. *JB
Nov 21, 2006
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE TIRES ARE WEATHER CRACKING ALREADY AFTER ONLY HALF A YEAR AND WITH 4350 MILES. *NM
Jun 30, 2006
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
5 complaints
May 2019: Battery light came on and off for a few minutes. Car sputtered and engine quit. Replaced alternator and battery; problem went away. Feb 2022: Battery light came on and off for a few minutes. Car sputtered and engine quit. Replaced alternator and battery. This time the mechanic noticed that oil was leaking from the front valve cover gasket and was getting into the alternator; thus the most likely source of damage to alternator.
Feb 11, 2022
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE VALVE COVER - LEFT (FRONT) SIDE OF 3.3 V6. THIS IS DIRECTLY ABOVE ALTERNATOR. EVENTUALLY ALTERNATOR FAILS DUE TO SEVERE OIL/DIRT CONTAMINATION. FIRST NOTICED WHEN BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AT IDLE, SHOWING CHARGING PROBLEM. BY THEN DAMAGE IS DONE. VALVE COVER MUST BE REPLACED ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR OR PROBLEM WILL QUICKLY RECUR. *THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR HYUNDAI VERACRUZ WITH SAME ENGINE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. SONATA IS NOT INCLUDED, BUT A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON, WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS.
Nov 07, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE ACCELERATING, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED VARIOUS GEARS BEING SHIFTED AND THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,596.
Sep 30, 2014
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPUTTERED A BIT AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR THEN WOULD BARELY MOVE OVER 15-20 MPH. WE FOUND OUT THAT THESE ARE THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF A TPS ISSUE, FOR WHICH HYUNDAI ISSUED TSB 10-FL-010. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ALL OF THE RECOMMENDED REPAIRS FROM THAT TSB TWICE WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. AT LEAST TWICE IT HAS OCCURRED ON THE INTERSTATE, AND I FELT WE WERE LUCKY TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE WITHOUT ANOTHER CAR RUNNING INTO US. I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED THAT THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS WE WON'T BE AS FORTUNATE, AND SOMEONE CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT. THIS IS ALSO A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH HYUNDAIS. FRANKLY, I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF SOMEONE HAS ALREADY BEEN HURT BECAUSE OF THIS. I AM ALSO SURPRISED HYUNDAI HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL OR FOUND A BETTER SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND URGENT SAFETY ISSUE. IN FACT, WE WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF THE CAR, BUT WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR, NOR AM I TOO KEEN ON INFLICTING THIS PROBLEM ON SOME OTHER UNSUSPECTING PERSON THINKING THEY ARE BUYING A GOOD, RELIABLE CAR. PLEASE TRY TO PRESSURE HYUNDAI TO COME UP WITH A BETTER SOLUTION. *TR
Apr 03, 2014
I ONLY PUT 2 ITEMS BUT I HAVE OTHER CAMPAIGNS IN WITH SAME CARE BUT IM DRIVING THE CAR AND I LOOSE POWER IN CAR TO EVERYTHING LIKE IT WAS SHUT OFF AT KEY THEN GOES BACK ON DOES IT LIKE 2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR DUE TO NO POWER TO BRAKES THEN CAR JUST GOES RIGHT BACK ON WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING OTHER PROBLEMS NEVER HEARD BACK IS THE ISSUE WITH A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK LEAK DUE TO THE METAL ON TOP RUSTING AND CRACKS PLASTIC TANK CAUSE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON THEN THE FRONT SUSPENSION CLUNKING SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2 YRS AGO BUT DEALERSHIP CANT FIND NOTHING ITS THE UPPER CONTROL ARM MY AIRBAG LIGHT IN DRIVER CLUSTER WAS ON WHEN I BOUGHT IT DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT SAME DAY I BOUGHT IT WENT FOR STATE INSPECT WOULDN'T PASS THE FUSE WAS PULLED SO LIGHT STAYS OFF THIS CAR IS A LEMON THEY SHOULD REPAIR OR BUY IT BACK I PUT MORE IN CAR IN 2 YEARS THAN WHAT I PAID FOR IT SO FAR AND STILL NEEDS MORE WORK. *TR
Dec 08, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5 complaints
AROUND 5:30 PM DURING THE DAY I PARKED THE VEHICLE BY THE CURB ON THE STREET WITH NO LIGHTS ON AND NOTHING LEFT PLUGGED IN. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED ALL THE WAY UP AND THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED. I LOCKED THE DOORS THEN WENT INSIDE THE APARTMENT AND ABOUT 30 MIN LATER THE NEIGHBORS INFORMED ME OF A FIRE INSIDE MY VEHICLE. I REACTED QUICKLY GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, RAN TO THE VEHICLE UNLOCKED THE DRIVER DOOR MANUALLY WITH THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE IT SPREAD. THE CENTER COUNSEL AND CENTER DASH AREA WITH CONTROLS FOR THE AC, AND RADIO WERE ALL BURNED AND MELTED DOWN. AFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FINALLY ARRIVED AND TOOK THEIR REPORT AND LEFT I RESEARCHED WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. I LEARNED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST THESE PARTICULAR TYPES OF VEHICLES AND IN 2016 THE FIRST RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. THESE VEHICLES HAVE ABS MODULES AND HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS THAT ALLOW MOISTURE TO ENTER CAUSING CORROSION RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT. AND BECAUSE THEY STAY ELECTRICALLY POWERED WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF THESE SHORT-CIRCUITS CAN START A FIRE. HYUNDAIS NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS 172.
Oct 25, 2020
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ESC AND ABS LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON WITHOUT WARNING. THEY GO OFF ONCE I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF BUT SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING THEY COME BACK ON.
Feb 13, 2018
IT ALL STARTED WITH 3 BAD ALTERNATORS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS ALL BRAND NEW ALTERNATORS. IN THOSE 2 YEARS THE CAR HAD TROUBLE STARTING IN INTERMENTS. TURNING THE KEY 5-6 TIMES THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY START. RECENTLY THE CAR'S HEADLIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONING, AND RADIO TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR IS SLOWING BY APPLYING THE BRAKE. COMPUTER PROMPTED NO CODE FOR A PROBLEM. I HAVE READ ABOUT THESE SAME ISSUES WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. WHAT IS THE MALFUNCTION?
Aug 28, 2017
THIS SONATA HAD ELECTRIC PROBLEMS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING (CLIMATE CONTROL, LIGHT BULBS, BRAKE LIGHTS, SIDE MIRROR CONTROL, WINDOW CONTROL, CABIN LIGHTS, ETC.). MOST OF THE LIGHT BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MANY TIMES EITHER BY THE DEALER WHEN IT WAS STILL COVERED BY WARRANTY OR BY MYSELF. THE MOST RECENT ROUND OF REPLACEMENT WAS ON JULY 3 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT, DRIVER'S SIDE TURN LIGHT (YELLOW) AND REAR LEFT BACK OFF LIGHT. I FINALLY STARTED TO QUESTION IF THE FUSES WERE MISPLACED. AFTER CHECKING CAREFULLY THE FUSE TYPES AND LABELED SPECIFICATIONS OF BOTH THE ENGINE AND CABIN FUSE PANELS, I FOUND THREE FUSES IN THE CABIN PANEL WERE NOT THE SAME AS THE OWNER'S MANUAL DESCRIBED. THEY ARE (WRONG FUSES IN THE PARENTHESES): FS19 20A (25A), FS6 10A (15A), AND FS5 25A (20A). I REARRANGED ALL THREE FUSES ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATION ON THE OWNER'S MANUAL (P. 6-41). HYUNDAI SHOULD BE LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE PROBLEMS, WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE ASSEMBLY BUT LED TO COUNTLESS FRUSTRATIONS AND EVEN SAFETY PROBLEMS WHEN THOSE LIGHTS WERE DOWN FREQUENTLY.
Jul 06, 2015
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED OR EXCEL PEDAL WAS NOT APPLIED, ALL ELECTRICITY FUNCTION(RADIO, A/C, AND HEADLIGHT) WENT DOWN FOR A SECOND AND CAME BACK AGAIN. IT STARTED HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE MARKED OVER 100,000 MILES AND OCCURRED FREQUENTLY DURING DRIVING. EVEN AFTER CHANGING BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WHICH DEALER POINTED AS REASONS OF THE PROBLEM THROUGH WHOLE ELECTRICITY CHECK-UP, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE DEALER COULDN'T POINT OUT THE REASON. I APPEAR THIS PROBLEM HERE FOR SERIOUS POTENTIAL ACCIDENT POSSIBILITY.
Jun 15, 2011
AIR BAGS,SEATS
5 complaints
THIS CAR IS EXHIBITING THE SAME BEHAVIOR AS OTHER SONATA MODELS FROM 2006 THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THUS WITH THIS ISSUE, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I'M NOT SURE WHY THIS PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL THAT SPANS ALL HYUNDAI SONATAS FROM 2006-2008. THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS VERIFIED AS THE PROBLEM THIS CAR IS EXHIBITING AND THIS SHOULD BE PART OF THIS RECALL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RECALL THAT SHOULD BE COVERED AND I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION AS TO WHY THIS WOULD NOT BE PART OF THIS RECALL, WHEN THE CAR IS CLASSIFIED UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF THE RECALL AND IS EXHIBITING THE SIGNS OF THE PROBLEM THE RECALL COVERS. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER YOU TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT MALFUNCTIONS. LUCKILY, THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT AND THUS NO OPPORTUNITY FOR THE AIRBAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY, BUT IF IT OCCURS, IT WILL DEFINITELY LEAD TO A HEFTY LAWSUIT.
Apr 02, 2018
CODE B1448, TESTING REVEALED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS NOT COMMUNICATING. "AIRBAG" LIGHT IS ON, PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHING WHEN NO PASSENGER IS IN IT
Jul 24, 2017
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND SEAT BELT LIGHT BLINKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE HYUNDAI SONATA. DEALER NEEDS TO RECALL THE PASSENGER SEAT/FAULTY SENSOR FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS
Aug 02, 2016
MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THIS COMPLAINT NUMBER.10575493 I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE SEAT REPLACED WHICH IS A $1000+ REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Apr 02, 2014
ON OR AROUND 11NOV12, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME ILLUMINATED ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS THE CODE REPRESENTS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THAT SEAT, AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2008 FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, HYUNDAI CLAIMS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL DESPITE ITS FALLING WITHIN THE MODEL YEARS. THE COST TO REPAIR COULD BE IN EXCESS OF $1,000.00US, AND HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER THE AFOREMENTIONED RECALL NOTICE. FROM READING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A PREVALENT ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL, AND I SUBMIT THAT A NEW RECALL OUGHT TO BE CONSIDERED OR THE EXISTING ONE OUGHT TO BE EXPANDED. *TR
Nov 21, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION
4 complaints
There is a recall for the rear lower control arms for the 2006 Hyundai sonata getting rusty and not performing. My car was taken in for an alignment and the mechanic said he isn’t able to make the toe match up to be in good driving standards. I tried reaching out to a Hyundai dealership and they checked the VIN and said they couldn’t do anything about it because my car isn’t in a certain part of the United States. If I don’t get this fixed soon the mechanic said my when could fall out of alignment and cause some serious damage to me or someone else.
May 07, 2025
The suspension is going on a arm due to rust and the bearing which makes my car seem to not.have good.control.
Oct 13, 2021
HAD TO REPLACE FRONT TIE RODS AND BOTTOM PLATE HOLDING RIGHT FRONT STRUT. PART FAILED AGAIN AND REPLACED THE PLATE AND STRUT A YEAR LATER. STILL, PROBLEM OF ROUGH RIDE ON ANY BUMP, CRACK OR RUT IN THE STREET OCCURS. APPEARS THAT FRONT SUSPENSION IS NON-EXISTENT EXCEPT ON SMOOTH STREETS AND FREEWAY. HATE DRIVING THIS CAR. ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR
May 05, 2014
AT A LOW SPEED I LOST CONTROL OF MY 2006 SONATA. THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE FREE FROM THE K FRAME AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL SHIFTED OUT ABOUT 3 INCHES. THE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATED AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. WHEN INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL GARAGE THEY FOUND THE K FRAME HAD DISINTEGRATED FROM RUST. I DID MAKE HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AWARE OF THE ISSUE ON OCTOBER 3, 2012. *TR
Apr 03, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
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.
Apr 12, 2019
WENT TO CRANK CAR PUT IT IN REVERSE BATTERY LIGHT CAME HOME N HAD NO STEERING FOR A MINUTES THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SO FAR. *TR
May 04, 2015
ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE BATTERY LIGHT TURNS ON, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE CAR STALLS. ONCE I STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, IT RUNS AS NORMAL. ON THREE OTHER OCCASIONS, THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, BUT CAR STILL DRIVES, THEN THE SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES ON FOR MAY 20 SECONDS, THEN ALL LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CAR DRIVES BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM, SO NO FIX CAN BE PERFORMED. *TR
May 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA V6 THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED ( THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED). THIS HAPPEN WHEN MY SON WAS DRIVING AS WELL. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST HYUNDAI SONATA THAT THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPEN. I HAVE CHECKED A HYUNDAI FORUMWEBSITE ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL WITH HYUNDAI. HOWEVER, I WAS FORTUNE, I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO MANAGE THE CAR OFF THE TO THE SIDEOF THE ROAD. *TR
Aug 20, 2011
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
4 complaints
I DONE HAD 2 ACCIDENTS IN THIS CAR, EACH TIME A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR BETTER AND I HIT IT AND TORE MY FRONT END UP BOTH TIMES AND EACH TIME THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT, SO THIS LAST TIME, MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE AIRBAG NEVER POPPED OUT...
Nov 07, 2016
WE NOTICED A CRACK STARTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED. THE CRASH PAD WAS REPLACED ON 9/29/06 UNDER WARRANTY. A NEW CRACK STARTED IN 2010 WHICH CONTINUED TO EXPAND & SPREAD. ON 10/12/11, WE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY VERIFIED THE SITUATION. HOWEVER, WE WERE TOLD THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOW "OFF WARRANTY," REGARDLESS THAT IT WAS IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION AS THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM, THEY COULD NOT RE-ADDRESS THE ISSUE UNLESS WE PAID FOR THE REPAIR FIRST & THEN COULD BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE "GOOD WILL CONSIDERATION POLICY". WE STRONGLY OBJECTED TO THIS POLICY, BUT WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING FURTHER COULD BE DONE. IT IS NOW 12/4/14, AND THE CRACK HAS BECOME SO SEVERE THAT AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, CREATING A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE PASSENGER. WE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AS WE HAVE PERSONALLY SPOKEN WITH OTHER 2006 SONATA OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Dec 04, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS OCS SENSOR DID NOT DETECT AN OCCUPANT WHEN THE SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS).THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS
Jun 18, 2014
91 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING AND HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. THE CAR DROVE HIM INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG WENT OFF AND PRODUCED SUFFICIENT INTERNAL INJURIES THAT HE DIED. THE AIR BAG WENT OFF TOO HARD. IF THERE WERE NO AIR BAG, HE WOULD HAVE LIVED. *TR
Apr 11, 2013
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
I AM ANOTHER HYUNDAI 2006 OWNER WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ON WHO PAID $105.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH RETURNED CODE B1706 HAVING TO DO WITH THE PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT. NOT ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI APPLICABLE TO THE RECALL. I NOW HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $350.00 TO HAVE THIS REPAIR DONE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. SHAME ON HYUNDAI, I BOUGHT THIS CAR PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE DESIRE FOR A SAFE VEHICLE. HOW CAN THEY SPLIT HAIRS AND CLAIM THIS IS NOT A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM? *TR
Jul 02, 2014
HYUNDAI SONATA PASSENGER AND MAIN AIR BAG FAILURE 2006 VEHICLE. BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILURE/ RECALL. HYUNDAI STATE ALL WORKING OK, AIR BAG STILL NOT WORKING. HYUNDAI DID NOTHING TO CORRECT PROBLEM. ADULT SITS IN FRONT PASSENGER AND AIR BAG LIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WERE I DON'T FEEL CONFIDENT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY WHEN IT HAS TOO. WHAT IS HYUNDAI WAITING FOR, A DEATH DUE TO THE ARROGANCE? NOVEMBER 2009 MAIN AIR BAG INDICATORS COME ON.HYUNDAI DOES DIAGNOSTIC AND TELLS ME SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAILURE. THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR IT, THEY REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND TENSIONERS. MAIN AIR BAG PROBLEM CORRECTED BUT PASSENGER AIR BAG STILL INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CAR WAS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD WITH 74,353 MILES . IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE OR A WARRANTY ISSUE? I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS BUT I NEVER KNOW IF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL WORK PROPERLY. WHAT RIGHTS DO I HAVE IN THIS MATTER SINCE HYUNDAI IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY? ALSO THERE IS A RECALL ON THE HYUNDAI AZER 2006-2009 FOR FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSORS. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I EXPERIENCED IN MY 2006 SONATA. WHO IS TO SAY THAT THEY USED THE SAME PART IN MY VEHICLE? I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW HOW I GET REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS AND GET MY CAR SAVE AGAIN. *TR
Feb 15, 2010
THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE OCS , OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM . ITS WHAT TELLS THE CAR TO TURN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE SEAT. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS LIKE THE LETTER STATED AND WAS TURNED AWAY SAYING IT WORKS FINE, EVEN THOUGH I HAD AN ADULT IN THE SEAT AND THE SYSTEM SAID THE AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF . AFTER A FEW CALLS TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, THE DEALER DECIDED TO SEND THE PASSENGER SEAT IN FOR TESTING . I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK FROM THE SHOP ON 10-27-08. THE FOLLOWING DAY MY 19 YEAR OLD WAS IN THE SEAT AND THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED SAYING "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" I CALLED HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RECTIFY THE SITUATION. TODAY IS 11-17-08 AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A PHONE CALL REGARDING THIS MATTER. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HELP ME , STATING THAT " WE FIXED IT ONCE AND ITS NOT OUR PROBLEM ANYMORE" I AM AT MY WITS END AS TO WHAT TO DO NOW . NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY SIMPLY TELL ME TO DEAL WITH IT . *TR
Nov 17, 2008
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ACTUATION SENSORS DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY ON OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY WIFE CAN RIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SOMETIMES THE DASH LIGHT SHOWS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF AND SOMETIMES IT SHOWS THAT IT IS WORKING. THE MECHANICS CLAIM THAT MY WIFE DOES NOT WEIGH ENOUGH, BUT SHE ASSURES THEM THAT SHE IS PLENTY HEAVY! *TR
Oct 22, 2008
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOESN'T ALWAYS SECURELY CLICK DOWN, AND THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. THE BUSHING IN THE REAR SPINDLE IS SEVERLY WORN AND CAUSING THE CAR TO SWAY AND BOUNCE ON ROAD MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL.
May 08, 2021
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND IS THERE WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON AND WHILE DRIVING IT DOESN'T GO AWAY
Aug 05, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE BRAKING, THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT OR LEFT AND A SCRUBBING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM WAS FAULTY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Jun 03, 2016
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
3 complaints
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART NOT REPLACED IN RECALL IN 2013. RECALL 113 I ALMOST COLLIDED THE VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER ONE.
Mar 02, 2021
I WAS DRIVING 25 MILES WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART THAT WAS NOT REPLACED IN RECALL IN 2013. I NEED THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING. I ALMOST CRASHED THE CAR WITH ANOTHER ONE. WE WERE MY PREGNANT WIFE AND ME. RECALL 113
Mar 02, 2021
I WAS DRIVING 25 MILES WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART THAT WAS NOT REPLACED IN RECALL IN 2013. I NEED THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING. I ALMOST CRASHED THE CAR WITH ANOTHER ONE. WE WERE MY PREGNANT WIFE AND ME. RECALL 113
Mar 02, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
A RED LIGHT APPEARED ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT STATED "AIR BAG" AND CONTINUES TO STAY LIT WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS AN AIRBAG OR SENSOR MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM MAKING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR THIS ISSUE.
Jun 08, 2017
IN 12/21/09 AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED CHIP RELATED TO AIR BAG SYSTEM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS BROKEN AND I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. INVOICE # [XXX] (DENNIS HYUNDAI OF DUBLIN) REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT $500 TO $900. CALLED HYUNDAI WITH A COMPLAINT. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN CALLED WE HAD A MEETING. I PAID $ 175.03 TO REPLACE THE CHIP. THEY ALSO REPAIRED PASSENGER SEAT PER NHTSA RECALL 13V-354 (NOTE THE RECALL REPAIR ONLY WORKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR). AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOTH THE DEALER AND LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ONE AND THEN SOMETIMES WHEN I STOPPED RESET ITS SELF OR THE DEALER/REPAIR SHOP COULD RESET THE LIGHT. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM STARTED TO ACT UP AFTER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON THEN GOES OFF THE RADIO WILL COME IN LOUD THE GET QUIET. THE CONSTANT HOWEVER IS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT. I HAD THE SEAT BELT (DRIVER SIDE) CHANGED (TWICE) IN 2011 AS THE FIRST REPLACEMENT IN DID NOT WORK. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS OFF FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN CAME BACK ON. IT WILL NOT RESET SO THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED BY HYUNDAI. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Aug 14, 2014
THE DUMMY AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY 2006 SONATA HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW YEARS. THE LAST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN TO SERVICE, IN JULY 2012- I WAS TOLD THAT MY PASSENGER SEAT MAY NEED TO BE SENT OUT, BUT THAT I WOULD ALSO NEED 2 NEW SEAT BELTS. I WAS TOLD THE AIR BAGS WOULDN'T DEPLOY IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT.THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO TURN THE DUMMY LIGHT OFF BUT ONLY FOR A DAY OR TWO. THIS NOVEMBER 2013, THE SEAT WAS SENT OUT TO CA UNDER A RECALL NOTICE I WAS SENT BY HYUNDAI, AND I PAID TO HAVE MY SEAT BELTS REPLACED, BUT I FEEL THE WHOLE THING IS RELATED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN TO ABOUT IT FEELS THE SAME WAY. THE SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT COST $350 PER SEAT EXCLUDING TAX. HYUNDAI HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM (THROUGH MY DEALER) SINCE JULY 2012 AND THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR MONTHS PRIOR TO ME TAKING IT IN FOR SERVICING, NOT REALIZING IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I MISSED THE 5 YEAR 60K WARRANTY PROBABLY BY 10K MILES OR LESS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OTHER SONATA OWNERS HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEIR SEAT BELTS AND WHETHER OR NOT WE SHOULD BE SUING HYUNDAI TO HAVE THEM COVER THIS "REPAIR". I COULD GET NO STATISTICS FROM HYUNDAI WHEN I CALLED THEM REGARDING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE EXPLANATION PROVIDED TO ME IS THAT THEY ARE SEPARATE PROBLEMS, NOT INTER-RELATED AND THAT THE SEAT BELT ISSUE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THE SERVICE CENTER WAS GIVEN A CODE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. *TR
Nov 20, 2013
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
3 complaints
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA.WHILE MERGING INTO THE TRAFFIC. IT WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CRASH WAS SO BAD THAT IT AFFECTED THE RADIATOR AND EVEN BROKE THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. THE MAIN FRAME OF THE CAR IS ALSO DAMAGED. EVEN AFTER THIS LEVEL OF SERIOUS CRASH, THE AIRBAGS STILL DIDN'T INFLATE. NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED SOME INJURIES. THIS BRINGS ME TO QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. MY MODEL WAS PREMIUM SPORTS PACKAGE WITH 3.3 V6 ENGINE.
Jun 05, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY AND JUST NEVER WENT OFF. NO ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO THE CAR HAD BEEN DONE PRIOR. WENT TO OTHER MECHANICS AND THEY COULDN'T EVEN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE CODE ON THEIR DIAGNOSTIC MACHINES WAS. HYUNDAI CHECKED IT AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE PASSENGER BUCKLE CANISTER. THAT'S FINE, BUT 400,000 OF THESE IN THE 06-08 SONATA MODELS HAVE NOW "FAILED" AND AT $100 FOR A DIAGNOSTICS, THEN ANOTHER $250 FOR A BELT BUCKLE REPAIRS, I DON'T SEE HOW THIS COULD BE WEAR AND TEAR IN THE VEHICLE. JUST SEEMS LIKE EASY MONEY FOR HYUNDAI. HOPE THIS GETS RESOLVED SOON. *TR
Oct 17, 2014
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP WAS TO FASTEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE OCS (OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM) SENSOR IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD "BURNT" ITSELF OUT. FAILURE TO REPLACE SENSOR WOULD CAUSE AIRBAGS TO FAIL. DID SOME INVESTIGATING AND FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS SENSOR BACK IN 2008. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS "NOT" PART OF THE RECALL. MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT "ON THE LIST". SAME MAKE, SAME MODEL--NOT PART OF RECALL???? THE REPAIR COST $1000 FOR A NEW SEAT. HOW MANY OTHER OWNERS OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES ARE "NOT" PART OF RECALLS? *TR
Sep 30, 2012
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA (82K MILEAGE). THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. BASED ON A WEB SEARCH THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND ONE THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. [THE REASON FOR THE VISIBILITY COMPLAINT, THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAD BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR FAIL (ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANOTHER TIME)] I TOOK THE CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALER WHO DID NOT CONSIDER THE PROBLEM WITHIN WARRANTY. THE DEALER DID NOTE THAT THE COST TO REPAIR COULD BE AS MUCH AS $1500.00 SINCE THE ENTIRE SEAT AND SAFETY BELT SYSTEM MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. FOLLOW UP CALLS TO HYUNDAI FOUND THAT, THOUGH THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, THEY HAVE ELECTED NOT TO ISSUE A RECALL RELATED TO THE PROBLEM AS THEY DID FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS A VERY POPULAR CAR MODEL WITH A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATION. I STRONGLY SUSPECT YOUR INVESTIGATION WILL ARRIVE AT THE SAME CONCLUSION AND WITH YOUR HELP MAYBE HYUNDAI WILL ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS FATALLY INJURED. HERE IS A WEB LINK WITH NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2006/HYUNDAI/SONATA/FRONTAL+AIRBAG THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP! *TT
Sep 28, 2011
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA VISORS BOTH FAILED ONE AT A TIME REPLACED ONE FOR FREE CHARGE ME FOR OTHER RECALL ON PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR I HAVE RECALL PAPER THEY MAILED ME THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR IT. *TT
Aug 26, 2011
DEC 22 2010 BOTH MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON DRIVE SIDE STAYS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLASHES OFF AND ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR DOESN'T NOT STAY UP ALREADY HAD THE DRIVE SIDE VISOR REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME REASON IT WOULDN'T STAY UP. *TR
Dec 24, 2010
SUSPENSION,ENGINE
2 complaints
UNKNOWN
Jun 08, 2023
THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER OF HYUNDAI ON OCTOBER 29,2013 FOR THE SAFETY RECALLS RECEIVED FROM HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V-354 AND FAILURE OF OCS RECALL BY NHTSA).SINCE THE SERVICE PERSONNEL INSISTED TO DO 70,000 MILE SERVICE I AGREED AND AFTER 1 HOUR HE CALLED ME AND SAID THERE IS A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR HOSE. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTERS AND ALWAYS HAD PERSISTENT PROBLEMS LIKE OIL LEAKS (CHANGED GASKETS (PAID$400), POWER STEERING LEAKS (PAID $300), BRAKE ROTORS PROBLEMS WHICH I HAD TO PAY $1300 TO REPLACE AT 30,000 MILES ETC ETC.THIS CAR COMES WITH 10 YEAR/100,000 BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THAT IS FAKE.I HAD ALSO PAID ($1200) FOR AN EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR THIS VEHICLE WHEN I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW. BUT HYUNDAI DID NOT HONOR IT SINCE IT WAS A DEALER PACKAGE AND THAT DEALER NO MORE EXIST. ON OCTOBER 29,2013 AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE I PAID $400 SINCE THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE DID ALL THAT IS URGENT FOR THIS CAR. NEXT DAY MORNING I FOUND MY CAR IN A POOL OF MULTIPLE FLUIDS.I DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER, BUT ON THE WAY THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN SMOKE. I PULLED OVER TO THE GAS STATION WHICH HAD A WORK SHOP, FOUND THAT NO COOLANT IN THE CAR. THEY FILLED THE COOLANT AND PUT A NEW CLAMP ON THE HOSE WHICH WAS LOOSE. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AFTER 2 DAYS. CASE NUMBER IS 6156086. SINCE THEN I ESCALATED THE CASE CALLING THEM SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO REASONABLE EFFORT FROM THERE SIDE TO HELP ME. ON NOVEMBER 13, THE CAR AGAIN BURNED AND GOT ENGULFED IN HUGE SMOKE WHEN MY WIFE WAS PARKING IN THE DRIVE WAY AFTER RETURNING FROM WORK. (I HAVE THE VIDEO ON MY CELL PHONE). AGAIN I CALLED HYUNDAI AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEALER. I CALLED THE DEALER (HYUNDAI OF PARAMUS) AND THEY SAID THE SERVICE MANAGER WILL CALL BACK. BUT NEVER DID. *TR
Nov 19, 2013
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
2 complaints
MY CAR IS NOT STEARIN PROPERLY.
Dec 11, 2020
UPPER CONTROL ARMS FAILED & WERE REPLACED 9/27/2012. THIS REQUIRED ANOTHER DEALER ALIGNMENT. FRONT TIRES THEN WORE OUT 6,200 MILES LATER. TIRES WORE DOWN TO METAL BELT CORE; COULD HAVE EASILY BLOWN OUT. I HAD 3 PREVIOUS DEALER ALIGNMENTS AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER IN APRIL 2013 THERE IS NO MORE CAMBER/CASTER ADJUSTMENT POSSIBLE, MY CAR IS "OUT OF SPECS", THAT I NEED A $650 AFTERMARKET CAMBER ADJUSTMENT KIT. DEALER TOLD ME TO ROTATE TIRES EVERY 3,500 MILES WHICH IS MUCH SOONER THEN THE FACTORY RECOMMENDED 7,500 MILES. I WAS TOLD TIRES WILL LOSE 50% OR MORE OF TREAD LIFE. MY APRIL 17, 2013 DEALER ALIGNMENT FAILED, COULD NOT BE DONE. I HAD DEALER ALIGNMENTS SEPT 26, 2012 (WITH NEW UPPER CONTROL ARMS), JAN 22, 2010, JULY 29, 2010, JULY 29, 2009. I HAVE GOOD PHOTOS OF THE SEVERE TIRE DAMAGE, STEEL BELTING CLEARLY VISIBLE. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE DETAILED REPAIR RECORDS FROM THE DEALER. *TR
Aug 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
2 complaints
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST DIED OUT OF NO WHERE TOOK IT TO GET LOOKED AT ONLY TO FIND OUT THE ENGINE DIED CAR GOT SO HOT IT HAD TO SIT OVER NIGHT TO COOL. ALSO WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND ROOK A TURN AMD MY BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP TOOK IT IN AND FOUND OUT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED HAD TO SPEND THOUSANDS TO GET IT FIXED.
Nov 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER FROM THE HIGHWAY TO A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Jul 31, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO REMAIN SECURED AND LOCKED. HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY. AT NIGHT THE ROAD IS BARELY VISIBLE AND COULD VERY EASILY LEAD TO A CRASH IF NOT PROVIDING PROPER ATTENTION AND FOCUS TO ROAD. *TR
Jun 13, 2020
MY VEHICLE IS VICTIM TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V122000. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID FIXED IT BUT IT STILL DOES IT AND THEY SAID THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME SINCE THEY ALREADY PEFORMED FIX. I ALSO BROUGHT IN VEHICLE DO TO SEATBELT DEFECT. SEATBELT ON PASSENGER SIDE WONT CATCH UNLESS ALOT OF FORCE IS APPLIED WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AS WELL, WHICH STILL EXISTS. DO YOU KNOW WHAT I CAN DO FOR MY NEXT STEP??? *TR
Oct 05, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
CAR STALLED AND LOCKED UP THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE ABS CONTROL MODULE THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE ABS MODULE RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED AS I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE UNTIL NOW.
Jul 31, 2019
ELECTRIC STABILIZATION RANDOMLY TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN AND WONT TURN BACK ON, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON, I'VE HAD 2 FLATS, AND SEVERAL REALLY LOW AIR TIRE MOMENTS; THIS HAPPENS REGULARLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS COVERED BY THE LAST RECALL BUT WHEN I GOT THE LAST ONE I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF THEY SAID MY CAR WASN'T AFFECTED BY THE RECALL.
Apr 11, 2017
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
ESC/ABS LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR ACCELERATION WAS HARD AND BRAKING SEEMED TO GO DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO SCARE YOU. I MADE IT HOME THE LIGHTS WENT OFF BUT BACK ON ANOTHER DOING THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHERE ACCELERATION SEEMED TO BE DRAGGING ANF BRAKES FELT LOW THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NOW I DO NOT DRIVE IT SINCE THESE LIGHTS COME ON OFTEN. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND DTC CODES SHOW MULTIPLE CODE FOR ABS, ESC, AIRBAGS ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN FIXED BUT THAT DID NOT HELP THE ESC/ABS LIGHT STILL COME AND MAKE BRAKING/ACCELERATION HARD AT TIMES.
Jun 15, 2019
ESC LIGHT COM'S ON RANDOMLY CAUSING CAR TO DECELERATE BECOMES HARD TO STEER AND CAR LOOSES POWER. HAVE HAD VARIOUS THINGS DONE TO CAR BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY. DIAGNOSTICS FROM DIFFERENT MECHANICS INDICATE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AM TOLD CARE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT 83,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL2006 HYUANDI SONATA
Nov 17, 2016
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. IT CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FLASH ERRATICALLY. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE SEVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY.
May 31, 2019
MY 2006 SONATA ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES. BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON FROM THIS YEAR AND BRAKE LINE WAS RUST. FOR THE AIRBAG, THE LIGHT IN DASHBOARD IS ON WHEN CAR STARTING, AND THE PASSANGER AIRBAG IS OFF EVEN IF SOMEONE SITTING ON PASSANGER SEAT. FOR THE BRAKE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED LAST YEAR AND ALL THE BRAKE OIL IS TOTALLY LEAK OUT, SO THERE IS NO BRAKE WHEN DRIVING IT. AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE IS BROKEN THIS YEAR DUE TO RUST. I AM IN FREEWAY WHEN THE REAR BRAKE LEAKS, SO IMAGE HOW TERRIABLE IT IS. NEVER SEEN THIS FROM OTHER 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLES.
Jul 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
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.
Feb 09, 2019
UNDER REGULAR DRIVING CONDITIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME SO HARD THAT THEY COULD NOT BE PRESSED DOWN, THE SPEED WOULD DECLINE TO 5 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR WOULD START SMOKING. THE ABS AND ESC LIGHT WOULD COME AND WOULDN'T GO OFF UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. THIS S DUE TO A FAULTY ABS HECU UNIT (HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) AND THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI WHO WOULDN'T PAY THE DEALER TO FIX MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 WITH 65,263 MILES. THEY ADVISED THAT THE ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE ABS HECU UNIT IS FAULTY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND FELLOW DRIVERS. *TR
Mar 29, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
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.
Aug 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER BEING REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. FURTHERMORE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. KEN GARTH HYUNDAI (10770 AUTO MALL DRIVE, SANDY, UTAH 84070) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND REQUESTED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jan 12, 2018
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNLESS HE PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAR PROS HYUNDAI RENTON (201 S 7TH ST, RENTON, WA 98057) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT VIN AVAILABLE *JB
May 04, 2018
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING THE( ECO OFF) LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE WAS NO POWER, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHUTOFF THE IGNITION, WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THAT THE CAR IS PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE SOLUTION IS ALWAYS THE SAME, PULL OVER AND CUTOFF THE IGNITION FOR A FEW SECONDS. *TR
Sep 02, 2014
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
THE ESC OFF STARTED JUST LIGHTING UP OUT OF NO WHERE THEN STAYING ON TILL I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON AFTER I START THE VEHICLE WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS TO BE HAPPENING? ALSO IT THE ESC HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION AND THE AIRBAG HAPPENED WITH CAR WAS STATIONARY.
Oct 15, 2017
OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW DAYS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO BE LIT CONTINUOUSLY WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS IN THE SEAT. INITIALLY, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OUT AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. HOWEVER, AFTER APPROXIMATELY A WEEK OF THE ON/OFF, THE LIGHT THEN REMAINED LIT ANYTIME THE CAR WAS ON. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE ESC OFF LIGHT BEGAN TO LIGHT UP WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF/TURN ESC ON UNLESS THE CAR WAS STOPPED, TURNED OFF, AND THEN BACK ON. THE ISSUE HAS APPEARED SPORADICALLY, USUALLY WHEN ASSOCIATED WITH A TURN. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES THUS FAR. *TR
Aug 22, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
THE VISOR ON BOTH MY 2006 AND 2007 IS BROKE AND DOES NOT STAY UP. HAD TO GLUE IT. ALSO WE HAD AN THIRD 2007 WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY HAZARD. THE OTHER DAY I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS BLOCKING THE SUN WITH ONE HAND AND HAD THE OTHER ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND USING ONLY ONE HAND ALMOST HAD ME IN THE OTHER PEOPLE WRECK.
Oct 25, 2016
SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE, VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTED AND DANGEROUS.
Mar 09, 2016
SUSPENSION,WHEELS
2 complaints
ON 17 AUGUST 2015, I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AT 75 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE OF I-64 NEAR NITRO, WV. AS I PASSED A TRACTOR TRAILER WHILE ENTERING A SLIGHT CURVE TO THE LEFT, WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR VIOLENTLY FISHTAILED CAUSING THE REAR END OF MY CAR TO MOMENTARILY GO UNDER THE TRACTOR TRAILER WHILE MY FRONT END WAS HEADED TOWARD A FOUR FOOT HIGH CONCRETE MEDIAN. BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS ABLE TO STEER OUT OF THE SITUATION WITHOUT HITTING EITHER THE TRUCK OR THE WALL. CORROSION OF THE STEEL CROSS MEMBER IN THE REAR END CAUSED THE LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM TO DETACH SUDDENLY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE I HAD PREVIOUS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND RECALL WORK PERFORMED. LATER THAT EVENING I RESEARCHED THE NHTSA SITE FOR RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WHICH I HAD NOT RECEIVED: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: AUG 12, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 COMPONENT(S): SUSPENSION WHEN I QUESTIONED THE SERVICE PERSONNEL AS TO WHY I DID NOT RECEIVE THE NOTICE, THEIR RECORDS SHOWED MY VEHICLE AS REGISTERED TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2007. THERE APPEARS TO BE GROSS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF BOTH THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI IN NOT INFORMING ME OF THIS RECALL. AS STATED ABOVE, THE DEALER HAD PERFORMED RECALL WORK ON MY VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS IN THEIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OVER THE PAST 3.5 YEARS.
Aug 26, 2015
BEFORE GETTING DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN, I TOOK MY SONATA TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SOME REPAIR WORK DONE SO I COULD LET A FRIEND BORROW MY CAR WHILE DEPLOYED. MUCH OF THE SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I ALSO HAD TO GET A NEW SET OF TIRES, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE TIRES I HAD WEREN'T MUCH MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD. IN ANY CASE, I'M WRITING THIS TO YOU AFTER READING AN ARTICLE ABOUT AN NHTSA INVESTIGATION INTO HYUNDAI SONATAS (2006-2008) FOR HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. FORTUNATELY, I REPLACED THE PARTS BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE IN CASE IT HELPS THE INVESTIGATION. UNFORTUNATELY, I CANNOT PROVIDE YOU WITH DETAILED INFORMATION BECAUSE ALL OF MY PAPERWORK IS IN STORAGE WHILE I'M IN AFGHANISTAN. *TR
Apr 03, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
THIS IS THE SECOND REPAIR OF BUCKLE ASSY- FRONT (FIRST REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN 2009). I PAID FOR THE SECOND REPAIR ON 6/25/14 AS THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER SAID IT WAS A ONE-TIME RECALL AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. (PART: 88840-0A000-QS) NEEDED IT DONE FOR SAFETY SO I PAID; BUT, IT BOTHERED ME THAT IT WAS A RECALL AND I HAD PAID NEARLY $260. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR (2015) AND AFTER TALKING TO A COUPLE OF PEOPLE FOUND THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT SHOULD COVER THE COST. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS, MAILING INVOICE WITH CHECK NUMBER, FAXING SAME ON 3/20/15, I GOT A PHONE CALL TODAY REQUIRING ME TO UPLOAD A FILE TO A PARTICULAR WEBSITE. I CALLED AND WENT THRU 2 MORE PEOPLE, ONE OF WHOM HAD MY HARD COPY INVOICE DOCUMENT IN HAND, COULD NOT ENTER MY PERSONAL INFO. (PHONE #, ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS) AND, WAS NOT IN THE DEPT. THAT HANDLED THE "CAMPAIGN" REFUND; SHE TRANSFERRED ME TO "SWEETIE" WHO STILL INSISTED I MUST CREATE A JPG FILE OF MY INVOICE TO POST TO THE NEW WEBSITE. (I AM 62 BUT FIGURED IT OUT, OTHERS WON'T. I HAVE DOGGEDLY PURSUED MY REFUND BUT HYUNDAI IS MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE (WHICH I TOLD THEM). TODAY IS 4/20/15. WAITING FOR NEXT RIDICULOUS REQUIREMENT. TOO MANY PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES TO LIST HERE. ALSO HAD VALVE COVER OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 6/25/14 AND BASED ON A COMPLAINT SEEN ON THIS SITE, I AM WAITING FOR A SECOND OCCURRENCE. INSTALLED 22453-3C110 GASKET-ROCKER COVER LH, REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET. WE CAN COMPLAIN ALL DAY BUT NOBODY IS STREAMLINING THE RECALL REPAIR PROCESS. AT LEAST I FINALLY DISCOVERED THIS WEBSITE WHICH I AM SAVING TO FAVORITES. *TR
Apr 20, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER UNSURE OF CAUSE. SUSPECTS SENSOR IN SEATBELT. MAY PREVENT AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Jul 31, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
OIL LEAKED FROM VALVE COVER ONTO ALTERNATOR. ENGINE STALLED AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON RURAL MOUNTAIN ROAD. FINALLY GOT TOWED HOME. MECHANIC SAYS IT WILL COST NEARLY $1000 TO REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKETS AND ALTERNATOR. CAR IS 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 3.3L 6CYL ENGINE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE SAME ENGINE AND SAME PROBLEM THAT PROMPTED THE RECALL ON 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000. THE EXISTING RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE HYUNDAI VEHICLE MODELS THAT EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 14, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STALL. THAT WAS THE SECOND TIME THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE BELT GETTING WET BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 09/16-10 *BF THE CRANK PULLEY WAS REPLACED ON A SEPARATE OCCASIONS. UPDATED 09/20/10
Jul 12, 2010
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
MY VEHICLE LIGHTS FOR THE ECS SYSTEM, SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG KEEPS ILLUMINATING. I TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI HERE IN JACKSONVILLE AND WAS TOLD THAT A DIAGNOSTIC FOR $94, WOULD NEED TO BE DONE TO SEE WHY THE ESC LIGHT IS ON. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL GO OFF WHEN THE SEAT CUSHION IS RECALIBRATED BUT, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY SEAT BELTS(BOTH), SO IT WILL STAY ON AND THEREFORE THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT, I PRAY THAT I DON'T GET INTO ANY ACCIDENTS TILL I FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. WHY AREN'T THE SEATS BELTS PART OF THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM? THEY WORK INCONJUNCTION WITH EACH OTHER.THE ESC WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN FIXED IN 09 BUT HERE IT IS 2014 AND THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN, THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. I HAVE TO PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A MINUTE TO RESTART IT ONLY TO HAVE THE LIGHT COME ON AGAIN ONCE I START TO DRIVE. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR, IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE SAFE. *TR
Nov 19, 2014
I TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS INDICATED ALL AFFECTED PARTS LISTED ABOVE WENT ON. DROVE THE CAR FOR 3 MILES AND SHUT IT OFF FOR 2 HOURS. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE READ MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT HAVEN'T SEEN A RESOLUTION THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUES GOD FORBID THE AIR BAGS DON'T EJECT IN A ACCIDENT. WHAT DO I DO?? *TR
Aug 25, 2013
SUSPENSION,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
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
Aug 13, 2013
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
Jul 14, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
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
Jul 18, 2013
P0504 BRAKE SWITCH A/B CORRELATION . LIGHT ABS - ESC/OFF AND CHECK.*TR
Jun 08, 2013
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
ON DECEMBER 30TH 2012 TIME:11.52 AM WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN INTO A PARKING AREA OF SIKH TEMPLE, 16000 STIRLING ROAD,SOUTHWEST RANCHES,FL33331 TEL: 954 680 0221,MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY FOR NO REASON,AN ACCIDENT RESULTED WITH MINOR DAMAGED TO OTHER PROPERTY AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE 2006 SONATA. IS THERE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S SPEED CONTROL? *TR
Dec 30, 2012
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING AT ANYTIME THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INDICATED THIS WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS RELEASED IT WOULD STOP. UPDATED 07/05/06 *JB
May 12, 2006
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH A WEBASTO HOLLANDIA SUNROOF, MODEL NUMBER 6230137. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN DECEMBER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS TO HAVE THE SUNROOF ON THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10E038000 (VISIBILITY: SUNROOF ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 29, 2011
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS HAD 2 FAILURES OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THE 1ST WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY; THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IN EACH CASE IT HAS DROPPED INTO THE FULLY DEPLOYED POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VISION. *TR
Aug 20, 2009
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR MADE A CRACKING SOUND AS IT WAS LOWERED. NOW VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
Sep 08, 2010
IN CAR THERMOMETER NOT ACCURATE. IT IS OFF BY OVER 20 DEGREES. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED WELL BELOW 0, NOTHING HAS BEEN ACCURATE. SENSORS HAVE BEEN CLEANED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TR
May 01, 2008
SUSPENSION,TIRES
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WHICH HOUSES PIRELLI CINTURATO P3000 TIRES, LINE SIZE P215/60/R16. WHILE DRIVING, HE WOULD HEAR AN ECHOING HOWL FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SPECIALIST WHERE ROTATION AND BALANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. HE CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE FROM THE TIRE AFTER IT WAS ROTATED AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE TIRE SPECIALIST. THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED HIM THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE SHOCK ABSORBER ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN OUT-OF-ROUND AND/OR FAILING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRES, WHICH STOPPED THE NOISE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 26,000 AND THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN UPDATED 05/06/10
Mar 08, 2010
AFTER OWNING THE CAR AND DRIVING IT FOR LESS THAN 100 MILES, THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION ON THE AROUND 60-75 MPH. THE TIRES WERE RE-BALANCED AND THE CONDITION REMAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER AND RE-BALANCED AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. WHEN I RETURNED AGAIN TO THE PURCHASING DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR A THIRD TIME, I WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE (GLS V-6) AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT MORE EVIDENT. WHEN I RECEIVED MY VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM REMAINS. *JB
Jul 07, 2006
SEATS
2 complaints
WHILE NOT MOVING WAITING TO MERGE, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. WHEN IT WAS HIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLID BACK AND LAID BACK SO THAT THE DRIVER COULD NOT REACH THE WHEEL. *TR
Mar 06, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAME UNATTACHED AND FLIPPED OVER. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BOLTS FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WERE MISSING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,100.
Feb 29, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
I NOTICED AROUND THIS TIME THAT THE LATCH HOLDING THE CENTER CONSOLE SHUT IN MY 06 SONATA WAS LOOSE. I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK INTO PLACE, BUT IT THEN BROKE FREE IN MY HANDS. THE CONSOLE WILL FLING OPEN OVER MOST SPEED BUMPS. I'M WORRIED IN A CRASH THAT ANYTHING INSIDE OF IT WILL FLY ALL OVER THE PLACE. PLUS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THIS TO SURPRISE THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A CRASH. A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL BE REPLACING THE WHOLE CONSOLE, BUT I WANTED TO FILE A REPORT AND SEE WHETHER OR NOT THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.
Oct 09, 2006
DOORS LOCK WITH KEYPAD WHILE DOORS ARE STILL OPEN. AFTER SHOPPING I BUCKLED MY SON IN HIS CAR SEAT AND PUT THE GROCERIES IN THE VEHICLE. APPARENTLY I INADVERTENTLY HIT THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE KEYPAD AS I WAS PLACING MY SON IN HIS CAR SEAT. I SAT THE KEYS ON THE CENTER CONSOLE, CLOSED THE BACK DOOR AND WENT TO GET IN THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE KEYS WERE LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS MY TODDLER SON IN HIS CAR SEAT. I CALLED 911 AND AFTER ATTEMPTING FOR AN HOUR THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CHOICES WERE BREAK A WINDOW TO GET IN (THUS TRAUMATIZING MY SON) OR HAVE A PRIVATE CITIZEN ATTEMPT TO BREAK INTO THE VEHICLE. A LOCKSMITH WAS CALLED AFTER MY SON WAS IN THE CAR FOR A 1/2 HOUR AND HE NEVER SHOWED. A PRIVATE CITIZEN HAD TO TAKE TWO SCREW DRIVERS AND PRY THE DOOR OPEN TO BE ABLE TO REACH THE DOOR HANDLE AND GET THE DOOR OPEN, THUS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IS NOT MY CONCERN. THE FACT THAT THE DOORS WILL LOCK WITH THE KEYPAD WHILE STILL OPEN IS THE SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE OWNED HONDA AND FORD IN THE PAST AND NEITHER OF WHICH WILL OPEN WILL DO THE ABOVE. I ALSO KNOW PEOPLE THAT HAVE SATURN, TOYOTA, DODGE, AND CHEVROLET AND THESE VEHICLE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEYPAD WHILE THE DOORS ARE OPEN EITHER. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THE CAR IS DESIGNED THAT WAY. I LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO FEEL IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. IN MY OPINION THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF THE WEATHER WERE 90 DEGREES OR IF MY SON WAS AN INFANT CHILD. I FEEL THAT THE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED SO THAT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN TO ME OR ANY OTHER HYUNDAI OWNER. *JB
May 22, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
I am filing this complaint regarding a serious engine issue with my 2006 Hyundai Sonata equipped with a 2.4L GDI engine. My vehicle experienced [engine knocking, stalling, and then seized up indicating complete Engine failure] without warning, posing a potential safety hazard while driving. The issue appears to be identical to the known manufacturing defects that Hyundai has acknowledged in its recall of 2013–2014 Sonata models with the same engine Class Type. Although my vehicle is not currently included in the official recall “ SONATA ENGINE RECALL CAMPAIGN it contains the Theta II MPI Engine which constitutes and Further solidifies proof of the ongoing Manufacturing Defects of Theta Model Engine design and exhibits the same symptoms of sudden engine failure. This raises concerns that the defect may affect a broader range of model years than Hyundai has acknowledged. I urge NHTSA to investigate this issue and determine whether the scope of the current recall should be expanded to include earlier model years such as 2006. The defect creates a significant safety risk to drivers and passengers, and Hyundai should be held accountable for all affected vehicles—not just those produced within a narrow window.
May 25, 2025
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I have a 06 sonata 2.4l that had rear control arms rotted out plus the subframe. And my esc light is on not really sure what to wit that. But my car is down now due to rear control arms needed replaced.
Apr 08, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HEARD LOUD POP AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM HOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE CAR IS COMPLETE LOSS
May 20, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON. I REPLACED THE BATTERY 2X, REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, CHECKED THE GROUND AND ALL CONNECTIONS. MY BATTERY LIGHT FLASHES, THEN GOES OFF THEN MY SEATBELT LIGHT BLINKS AND GOES OFF AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT GETTING THE POWER TO WIPE AND THE REAR DEFROSTER TURNS OFF EVERY TIME THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHES. IVE BEEN TO 3 MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SAY BRING IT TO HYUNDAI. WHEN I BROUGHT IT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL SO I LEFT THE SERVICE ROOM AND AM NOW ON THE NHTSA SITE.ALL OF THIS IS WHILE BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION
Oct 12, 2020
STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SWERVED AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD NO RESISTANCE WITH THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (PLAZA HYUNDAI 2740 NOSTRAND AVE #2, BROOKLYN, NY 11210) FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EXAM. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR, ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FRONT PASSENGER, FRONT PASSENGER AXLE HAD FAILED. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY 140,000. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) AND 05V216000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL).*DT*JB
Feb 28, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING UPON COMING TO A STOP. I TRIED THE BRAKE SYSTEM BUT MY CAR WOULDN'T STOP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THAT'S WHAT I REMEMBER.
Dec 12, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS THE ENGINE WAS DYING WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I STARTED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN I HAD TO COME TO A STOP, SO THE ENGINE WOULDN'T SPUTTER, AND THEN BACK IN DRIVE WHEN I WANTED TO GO. AFTER ABOUT A DAY OR 2, THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, AND THE BRAKE WASN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY HYUNDAI DEALER, WHO SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION (SPECIFICALLY TORQUE CONVERTER). I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, WHICH REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. BUT THE CAR WAS STILL REVVING WHEN IT WAS PUT IN DRIVE AND IDLING, WITH THE BRAKE ON. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, WHICH TOOK ABOUT A MONTH, AND FOUND THAT THE CONTROL MODULE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, IT WAS SENDING THE SIGNAL TO REV THE ENGINE AND CUT THE POWER TO THE BRAKES WHEN THE CAR WAS IDLING IN GEAR. HE SAID HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR RANGE, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL BECAUSE NO SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATHS HAD OCCURRED BECAUSE OF IT YET. OBVIOUSLY, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME TILL THIS HAPPENS, WHEN A VEHICLE REVS ITS ENGINE AND CUTS POWER TO THE BRAKES SIMULTANEOUSLY. ONCE THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED, THE TRANSMISSION SHOP WAS ABLE TO ORDER THE SOFTWARE FROM HYUNDAI TO REPROGRAM THE ECM, WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
Aug 14, 2019
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL 1)WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN A SPEED OF 25 MPH OR LOWER WHOLE BODY IS SHAKING AND VIBRATING LIKE PULLING UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. 2)IN MOTION SOMETIMES ENGINE IS DOING SOME DIFFERENT KIND OF NICE AND IT LOSES ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. 3) AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. 4) OVERALL MY CAR IS GIVING SO LESS MILEAGE THAN EXPECTED BY YOU .
Jul 30, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THE SPEED SENSOR TELLING ME SPEED DOESN'T WORK SAYING I'M GOING 0 THE CAR IT'S SELF WILL NOT GO OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE CAN'T DRIVE THE VECHILE, THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON THE CTRL LIGHT KEEPS COMING AND DOESN'T COME OFF THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOESN'T SHUT OFF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR ALMOST DROVE ME OFF THE ROAD AND INTO WINDSHIELD ALL IN 2 DAYS AND BEFORE THAT WAS FINE IT'S ALWAYS HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF AND MANAGE AND UNKNOWN PROBLEMS HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE WHERE I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR 2 MONTHS
Jun 30, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I'M HAVING A FEW ISSUES WITH MY CAR. SOME OF THE ISSUES I'M HAVING ARE: MY LIGHTING/HEADLIGHTS, MY FUEL LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND CAUSE GAS TO LEAK FROM MY VEHICLE, IT SOMETIMES WILL NOT START OR TURN ALL THE WAY OVER, AND THE BRAKES ON MY CAR. I HAVE LOOKED UP SOME RECALLS FOR MY SPECIFIC TYPE OF CAR AND SOME OF THEM MATCH THE ISSUES OF WHICH I'M CURRENTLY HAVING. ALL OF THE ISSUES I HAVE ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND WOULD BE DANGEROUS FOR OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME.
Apr 30, 2019
SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CAR WAS DRAGGING ON GROUND, AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE, DRIVER NOTICED REAR, DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS TILTED.
Mar 12, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE BRAKES ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA FAILED ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR SEEMED TO HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY.
Mar 06, 2019
SUSPENSION,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FELL TOWARDS THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,986.
Jul 11, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WITH NO POWER BRAKE. ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE ON IT'S OWN. WHEN IN PARK AND NEUTRAL VEHICLE IDLES FINE AND POWER BRAKES WORK. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE IT ACCELERATED IMMEDIATELY TO UNCONTROLLABLE SPEEDS WITH NO FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. AT THE SAME TIME YOU LOSE POWER BRAKE AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL UNLESS THE DRIVER PUTS THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, THEN POWER BRAKE ENGAGES AND ACCELERATION STOPS. THIS HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER'S CAR ON 4/24/18. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I ALSO TESTED THE CAR AND IT IS UNCONTROLLABLE. EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS OR WARNINGS PRIOR TO THIS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEFORE OR AFTER THIS INCIDENT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. GOT THE CAR ON THE LIFT AND PUT IT IN DRIVE. IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AND REACHED 80 MILES PER HOUR QUICKLY. NO FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE. DECIDED TO CALL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 4/30. THE TECH CONFIRMED OUR CONCERNS. ON 5/11 THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED HYUNDAI CORPORATION ON OUR BEHALF. WE ALSO CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE ON 5/13. NO VEHICLE SHOULD EXTREMELY ACCELERATE AND LOSE POWER BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME! THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE PROBLEM IS NO VEHICLE SHOULD REACT LIKE THIS. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TO FIND THE ROOT PROBLEM AND SOLVE IT! THIS IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT ANY VEHICLE FROM DOING THIS AGAIN. LIVES ARE AT RISK AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE. DRIVE BY WIRE SYSTEM...
May 13, 2018
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE REAR CROSSMEMBER RECALL IN 2016. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS RUSTED THEY DID NOT REPLACE IT HOWEVER THE DID REPLACE THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER BECAUSE IT HAD HOLES IN IT AND WAS RUSTED. THEY REPLACED RUSTED BRAKE AND FUEL LINES (WHICH I PAID FOR) THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT SINCE AND NOW THE POWER STEERING LINES ARE RUSTED AND THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CAR HAS 87,787 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT, NOT DRIVEN IN THE WINTER. THERE IS NO REASON THIS CAR SHOULD BE IN THE CONDITION IT IS IN. WITH THE CAR NOW OUT OF WARRANTY BY A FEW MONTHS HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED CORRODED LINES AND OTHER PARTS LAST YEAR WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WE ALSO OWN A 2006 BUICK WHICH WAS DRIVEN IN THE WINTER AND IT DOES NOT HAVE ONE SPECK OF RUST ON IT. THIS IS A KNOWN HYUNDAI ISSUE. I SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THE LAST REPAIR, CERTAINLY NOT THIS ONE. THE ONLY REPAIRS MADE HAVE BEEN TO CORROSION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. THE BODY IS COMPLETELY INTACT WITH NO RUSH.
Jul 25, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER CONTINUOUSLY BLINKS. I HAPPENED TO CLICK/ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT (WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT) AND THE PASSENGER LIGHT GOES OFF BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATE THIS STARTED HAPPENING BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES IT AND SHE'S GOING TO COLORADO COLLEGE IN COLORADO SPRINGS. BUT TODAY'S DATE IS 6/5/2017
Jun 05, 2017
SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
RIGHT FRONTWHEEL HAS A SQUEEKING NOISE THAT OCCURS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. RIGHT SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY INUPRIGHT POSITION.
Feb 04, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE CAR EITHER ACCELERATING OR BRAKING JERKS AS IF IT STARTS AND STOPS ON IT'S OWN. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING IT. I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES AND MY FIRST COMPLAINT WAS THAT IT JERKED INTO GEAR. IT DIDN'T MATTER IF REVERSE OR FORWARD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE DEALER REPLACED A SHIFT SENSOR BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOR THE STOP AND START AT RANDOM TIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR SLOWS WAY DOWN AND I BARELY CAN GET IT TO GO FORWARDS. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT NIGHT. I PULLED ONTO A STREET FROM A STOP SIGN INTO TRAFFIC. I BARELY WENT HALF A BLOCK AND HAD TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY TO GET OUT OF THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. THE ESC LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY ON THE DASH. I LOOKED AT THE OFF SWITCH AND IT WAS ILLUMINATED. I PUSHED IT OFF I THINK. THE ROAD WAS DRY AND THERE WAS NO REASON THAT TURNING AT 5 MPH WOULD CREATE A REASON FOR SUCH A REACTION FROM THE CAR. I ONLY HAVE 30K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS. *TR
Dec 07, 2016
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 10/11/2016 AT J.D. BYRIDER OF MANSFIELD AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING TYPE SOUND WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. ON 10/14/2016 WHILE MY WIFE WAS LEAVING WORK SHE WENT TO TURN THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS VERY HARD BUT MANAGED TO GET HOME AND WOKE ME UP, I THEN WENT OUT AND VIEWED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS VERY LOOSE AND THAT THERE WAS A PULLEY LAYING BY THE ENGINE; JD BYRIDER FIXED THE ISSUE OF PULLEY AND BELT; AFTER WE RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK WE NOTICED THAT THE CLICKING TYPE NOISE WAS STILL THERE.
Nov 11, 2016
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
AFTER A VISIT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ESC SYSTEM - UNIT IS IN FAILURE MODE. MANUFACTURER INFORMED OF "DEFECTIVE PROBLEM" CONCERNING THEIR PRODUCT. CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS RELATED TO REPLACEMENT REPAIR. $3000.00 > THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, IN WHICH HYUNDAI CORPORATION SHOULD ISSUE A "RECALL" OF YEARS 2006-2009, MODELS THAT ARE IN "FAILURE MODE" AS PER DEALERSHIP TODAY
Oct 19, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, THE DAMPER PULLEY SEPERATES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS ALONG WITH THE WATER PUMP AND THE ALTERNATOR. THIS DAMPER AS IT IS CALLED IS A DEVICE THAT DRIVES ALL THE BELT POWERED DEVICES ON THE ENGINE. I ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND THE REPLY WAS NO. HOW CAN A POWER STEERING FAILURE NOT BE A RECALL? WHEN YOU ARE TURNING AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS I WOULD SAY THE MAJORITY OF DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OUT OF THIS SITUATION. LOOK ONLINE AND VIEW ALL THE PLACES THAT LIST THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THE VEHICLE STEERS VERY HARD AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
Jul 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY SONATA 3.3L V-6 ENGINE WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE SEEMS TO BEGIN STALLING AND SLAMMING INTO 3RD GEAR FAIL SAFE MODE, LUCKILY I HAVE NOT BEEN REAR-ENDED DUE TO THIS YET! I HAVE READ UP EXTENSIVELY ON THIS AND FOUND MANY WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM WEBSITE. IT APPEARS MANY DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE AS THEY HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN TO BE PROBLEM SOLVED WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MORE SO THAN A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. AFTER HAVING MY CAR INTO 4 DIFFERENT SHOPS INCLUDING A DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WITH NO FIX AND ONLY A 'IF WE CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM WE CAN'T FIX IT' RESPONSE I GET MAD. WE HAVE RULED OUT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE; TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, RELAYS, ETC. FOR 4 MONTHS IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOPS TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WHICH IS HAPPENING SO OFTEN NOW IT IS NOT SAFE AND I AM HAVING TO TAKE OUT A LOAN TO TRY AND BUY A NEW CARE. I CANNOT TRADE THIS IN DUE TO THE PROBLEM. WHEN IT IS RUNNING IT RUNS GREAT, UNTIL IT SLAMS INTO 3RD GEAR WITH NO WARMING AND YOU LOOSE ALL ACCELERATION OR IT DIES COMPLETELY. YOU CAN SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART IT AND IT RUNS AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED, UNTIL IT STALLS AGAIN. THE LAST MECHANIC HAVING VERIFIED EVERYTHING HE WAS TOLD TO CHECK HAS DETERMINED IT MUST BE IN THE COMPUTER. SOME INDIVIDUALS SAID EARLY ON THEY HAD THE COMPUTERS REPLACES (AT A BIG COST) ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 118,000 MILES ON IT. I HATE HAVING TO GET RID OF THIS CAR BUT THERE IS NO WAY IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. HYUNDAI SEEMS TO BE IGNORING THIS COMPLAINT AS NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AND NO HELP IN REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. TOO MANY CARS AT THE APRX MILEAGE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND LEADS ME TO BELIEVE A RECALL IS IN ORDER OR FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONTHS OF REPAIR TO FIX IT SHOULD BE MADE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 29, 2016
AIR BAGS,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
FIRST, OIL IS LEAKING ON ALTERNATOR AND AREA AROUND, CAR NEEDS A VALVE COVER GASKET, DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, PASSENGER SUN VISOR WONT STAY UP, THE VEHICLE HAS 149000 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE TO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THESE SUBJECTS, A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED.
Mar 25, 2016
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
AIR BAG LIGHT IN INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES. ESC INDICATOR TURNS OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. REAR SUSPENSION KNOCKS WHEN FUEL TANK IS LOW (I.E. NEAR EMPTY).
Dec 20, 2015
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, AT 100,000 (HWY MILES) THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS BECAME SQUEEKY AND DETATCHED FROM THE RUBBER BUSHINGS, MAKING A HORRIBLE RIDE AND CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I WOULD PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR. THIS PROBLEM MAKES THE CAR BOUNCY AND UNSTABLE. THERE IS ALSO A KNOCKING OR LOUD CLICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE AT CRUSING SPEEDS, WHEN I BARLEY PUSH THE GAS PEDAL. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL VALVE. IT GOES AWAY WHEN I ACCELERATE. THE RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL ELECTORNICS SEEM TO WORK ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TOO!
Dec 16, 2015
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT OF DRIVE BELT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, PRIOR TO THE DRIVE BELTS BEING REPLACED. A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE BELTS WERE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PERFORMING WELL WHEN DRIVEN. THERE WAS HARDNESS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WAS A SLIGHT, FAINT CHIRPING, FAINT GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE A/C WAS TURNED ON. THE MANAGER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE A/C/PANEL AND MAYBE A LOOSE FLAP. HOWEVER, THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE BELT THAT WAS INSTALLED WAS NOT THE CORRECT ONE FOR THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, AFTER THE ORIGINAL BELT WAS INSTALLED THE NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT, BUT NOT AS LOUD. ALSO, THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO HEARING A NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.*JB
Oct 29, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE EVAP AND O2 SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. ON ANOTHER DAY, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Oct 02, 2015
STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAN OVER A BUMP AND THE REAR END MOVED BACK AND FORTH. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Aug 19, 2015
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
ECS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN TURNING KEY IN IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE, WITH ESC AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING.
Jul 19, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND SLOWED TO LET SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME TURN LEFT INTO A GROCERY PARKING LOT. THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SURGING MAD I COULD NOT STOP IT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. HOWEVER, I DID HIT THE CAR IN FONT OF ME, WITH NO DAMAGE TO HER CAR. I HAD POPPED THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUMPER ON MY CAR. SO WE WENT ON WITH OUR BUSINESS WHEN SHE FOUND NO DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF TO STOP THE CAR FROM MOVING. I CALLED THE DEALER GLENN HYUNDAI AND TOLD THEM OF THE INCIDENT, THEY IN TURN TOLD ME THIS WOULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN! IT DID HAPPEN!! THEY CALLED ME AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE VIA TOW TRUCK AND TOLD ME THE THROTTLE WAS DIRTY AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. SO I TOLD THEM GO AHEAD AND THEN ABOUT HALF HOUR LATER THEY CALLED AND SAID THE CAR NEEDED A THROTTLE POSITION ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THEY HAD ALREADY CHARGED ME FOR THE CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE, AND THEN CHARGED ME TO REPLACE IT ALSO. DOESN'T CLEANING COME WITH REPLACING THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY? I THINK THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND TO SEE HOW MANY OTHER HYUNDAI'S HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THEY SUPPOSEDLY CONTACTED HYUNDAI CORPORATE USA, HOWEVER, I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING FROM HYUNDAI. I REALLY HOPE ALL IS SAFE NOW????
Jun 02, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ON MARCH 9TH, 2015, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AFTER PICKING UP MY INFANT DAUGHTER FROM DAYCARE WHEN SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA; THE AIRBAG, ABS, AND ESC OFF WARNING LIGHTS. IN PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING LEFT TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND COAST TO THE INTERSECTION. THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, BUT UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE SET CRUISE SPEED. I NOW APPLIED AS MUCH PRESSURE AS I POSSIBLY COULD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SET LIGHT DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE SONATA DOWNSHIFTED AND REVVED UP TO 4K RPM ATTEMPTING TO OVERPOWER MY BRAKING. AT THIS POINT IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID THE INTERSECTION. I PLACED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND MEDIAN, AT THE TURN. THE SONATA SPUN OUT AND CAME TO REST IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES AFTER OVERSHOOTING THE TURN. I VERIFIED MY DAUGHTER WAS UNINJURED THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE SONATA, AT IDLE, THE REMAINING 1/8TH OF A MILE TO MY HOUSE. AFTER ARRIVING AT HOME, I VISITED HYUNDAI'S AND THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE RECALL INFORMATION WEB PAGES AND FOUND NO RECALLS REGARDING MY SONATA'S VIN. *TR
Mar 10, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE ESC OFF LIGHT TURNED ON BY ITSELF. WHEN PUSHING THE BUTTON FOR THE ESC OFF, NOTHING HAPPENED. A FEW DAYS LATER I NOTICED A MINOR STUTTER-STEP OF THE CAR'S FORWARD MOTION WITH A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE, AND THE ESC OFF LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE ESC OFF LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, I SHUT THE CAR OFF THEN TURNED IT ON AGAIN. THE ESC LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. AUGUST 27, 2014, I LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND PROCEEDED TO WORK, THEY "FOUND DAMAGE TO LEFT-FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND LEFT-FRONT TONE WHEEL. THEY ALSO STATED BOTH THE SPEED SENSOR AND LEFT-FRONT TONE WHEEL NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE FURTHER DIAGNOSIS COULD BE PERFORMED. AUGUST 30, 2014, I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 M.P.H. WHEN TRAFFIC AHEAD BEGAN SLOWING. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR DIDN'T JUST STUTTER & GRIND, IT WAS LIKE ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WASN'T BRAKING AT ALL AND THE OTHER SIDE WAS BREAKING HARD. THE CAR JERKED SIDE TO SIDE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE THEN SEEMED TO RIGHT ITSELF. THE ESC OFF LIGHT WAS NOW ILLUMINATED AGAIN. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING ANY FASTER, OR IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC, THIS CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, NOT AN ERROR ON MY PART AS THE CONSUMER, AND BELIEVE THIS TO BE A LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY ISSUE. MY BRAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN WORKED ON AND THERE'S NO LOGICAL REASON FOR THE SPEED SENSOR AND LEFT-FRONT TONE WHEEL TO BE DAMAGED. *TR
Sep 03, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE SYSTEM WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, THEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. EVALUATION SHOWED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND WAS COVERED WITH ENGINE OIL WHICH HAD LEAKED FROM THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET ONTO THE ALTERNATOR. THIS FAILURE IS THE SAME AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V415000, WHICH COVERS ANOTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLE.
Aug 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Aug 12, 2014
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR REMAINED IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION AND OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE SUN VISOR WAS UNABLE TO BE SECURED IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VISOR WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Jun 09, 2014
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE REAR DOOR LOCKS AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA
Apr 22, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHTS COME ON, THEN THE CAR WONT ACCELERATE AS WELL AS THE RPMS WILL NOT MOVE. THE CAR COASTS LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL. AND TODAY WAS THE LAST STRAW WHEN IT DECIDED TO DO IT WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD INSTEAD OF JUST WHEN BEGINNING THE DRIVE. *TR
Mar 30, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
FIRST OF ALL THE TIME AND MILEAGE ARE APPROXIMATE. WE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING OFF THE PARKING/DASHBOARD LIGHTS IN OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. FLICKING THE STALK BACK AND FORTH A FEW TIMES WOULD EVENTUALLY TURN THEM OFF. I ASKED MY MECHANIC AND CALLED 2 LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERS AND ALL AGREED THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUSE/RELAY BOX. AFTER CONSULTING A FEW HYUNDAI FORUMS I LEARNED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM AFFECTING SOME 2006 AND 2007 HYUNDIAS AND THAT OWNERS WERE PAYING BETWEEN $700 TO $1200 TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PART. MANY OWNERS ARE UPSET THAT HYUNDAI DOES NOT ISSUE A RECALL. ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014 THE STALK STOPPED WORKING. A CALL TO HYUNDAI NORTH AMERICA NOT ONLY RESULTED IN NO HELP IN FINDING OUT WHICH FUSE WOULD DISABLE THE LIGHTS BUT ALSO ASSURED ME THAT HYUNDAI SEEMS TO EXPECT THE LIFE OF SUCH PARTS TO LAST JUST PAST THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE. I DECIDED TO PULL OUT THE RELAY LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS (AMONG OTHER THINGS). THE NEXT DAY WHEN MY WIFE LEFT WORK AFTER INSERTING THE RELAY BACK IN, SHE COULDN'T GET OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND SLOWLY THINGS STARTED TO STOP WORKING SUCH AS THE HEATED SEAT AND THE REAR DEFOGGER. ONCE HOME, I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, RECONNECTED THE BATTERY AND ROAD-TESTED THE CAR. EVERYTHING WORKED NORMAL; HOWEVER, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014 I BOUGHT A BATTERY QUICK-DISCONNECT AND WIRED THE OTHER END TO THE EXISTING HYUNDAI POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. NOW, WHILE WE WAIT WEEKS (POSSIBLY MONTHS) TO HAVE THE MONEY TO GET THIS PART REPLACED, MY WIFE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE WORK AND IN A DARK PARKING LOT, RECONNECT THE BATTERY USING THIS QUICK-DISCONNECT TOOL. WHILE THE CAR SITS AT HOME AND AT HER PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, IT REMAINS UNLOCKED WITH NO ALARM, I CAN PROVIDE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THIS ALONG WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR. *TR
Feb 02, 2014
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
BACK WHEN I PURCHASED THIS 2006 SONATA I WENT BACK IN AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON THE CAR WAS IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES DEALER SAID ALL SET AND I WENT IN TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CAR LEGALLY SHOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION DUE TO SAID AIRBAG ISSUE AND THE GENTLEMAN PUT IT THROUGH BUT SAID AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THE FUSE WAS PULLED PUT ONE IN BEEN ON SINCE AND IT IS ALL OVER HYUNDAI FORUM SAME PROBLEM/2 MY FRONT SUSPENSION IS RATTLING BAD AND COME TO FIND OUT SAME THING ON HYUNDAI FORUM THEY ALWAYS DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS NOISE IS/3 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON CODE SEARCH SAYS EVAP LEAK BUT NEED 2 SAY YES ITS NOT FUEL CAP THIS IS A KNOWN SONATA PROBLEM FUEL TANK IS PLASTIC AND THERE IS A PART IN TOP THAT IS METAL RUST OUT AND CAUSES FUEL TANK TO CRACK THIS PART ALONE IS 1500 PLUS LABOR THESE CARS ARE LEMONS WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER ONE THIS IS ALL IN 2 YRS OF OWNING NOT COUNTING THERE WAS A RECALL I JUST HAD DONE BUT NEVER GOT NOTICE ON ANY PRIOR TO HIS I WANT TO SEE ALL THAT WERE SUPPOSEDLY DONE THANKS VERY DIS SATISFIED CUSTOMER. *TR
Nov 14, 2013
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET IT FELT LIKE MY GAS PEDAL WAS NOT RESPONDING THEN WITHOUT WARNING IT SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD ENOUGH TO SCREECH MY FRONT TIRES. I DO NOT HAVE A FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME, SURELY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. DURING HYUNDAI NEW CAR SERVICE ONE OF THE SERVICE MEN NOTICED AND MENTIONED IT, BUT DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND TODAY I GOT A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM STATING I MISSED THE 1ST RECALL. MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF SOMETIMES IT IS ON WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT BUCKLED UP AND SOMETIMES IT IS ON WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. I AM TAKING MY CAR IN TO HYUNDAI FOR THE RECALL I AM GOING TO MENTION THE LURCHING AND LET THEM KNOW ABOUT ALL THESE COMPLAINTS! I BELIEVE THEY ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE PROBLEMS!! *TR
Oct 28, 2013
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE TRANSMISSION INITIALLY WENT OUT ON MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I WENT TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE FROM THOSE REPAIRS AND AS I DROVE HOME APPROX 3 MILES I FELT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S RESPONSE, THEN THE STEERING GRABBED AS I MADE A RIGHT TURN AND DID NOT RELEASE ALMOST CAUSING ME TO STRIKE A VEHICLE. THE STEERING WAS "GRABBING" OR STICKING TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT, I RETURNED TO THE DEALER, THEIR INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING RACK "LET LOOSE", THE DEALER PUT IN 2 POWER STEERING PUMPS, AND TWO STEERING RACKS AND FLUSHED THE SYSTEM MULTIPLE TIMES. THE THIRD RACK SEEMED TO HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT SAY HOW OR WHY THIS HAPPENED OR WHAT CAUSED THIS ALTHOUGH I DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO DROPPING THE VEHICLE OFF FOR THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WORK. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE AND COULD NOT GIVE ME ANY EXPLANATIONS TO THE CAUSE. *TR
Aug 19, 2013
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
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
Jun 24, 2013
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE, MY ESC LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TROUBLE STEERING THE CAR AND THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK END. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING IS CRACKED/RUSTED AND THAT THE WHEEL IS CROOKED. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY UNDRIVEABLE. I HAD READ IN THE PAPER ABOUT RUST CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS AND BELIEVE THAT I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE 100,000 MILE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY (CAR HAS APPROX. 80,000 MILES ON IT), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY WEREN'T SURE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR, BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE IT DONE, UNLESS IT IS COVERED. *TR
Apr 16, 2013
SEAT BELTS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON DASHBOARD. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE SEAT OR NOT. SUN VISOR ON DRIVER DOESN'T STAY UP. HAD IT REPLACED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STAY UP. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR IS DOING THE SAME THING. VISOR SHOULDN'T BE HAVING ISSUES. AS FOR SEATBLET LIGHT. HOPEFULLY A RECALL WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS. *TR
Apr 05, 2013
STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALER AS ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW GAS CAP ($200). DID NOT FIX PROBLEM AND WHEN RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK AS IT WAS ROTTED. I HAD OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR BUT HOW DOES A 6 YEAR OLD CAR HAVE A ROTTED GAS TANK? DEALERSHIP (BALISE TOYOTA, SPRINGFIELD, MA) CLAIMED "WELL THAT IS NEW ENGLAND FOR YA". I AM OVER 70 YEARS OLD AND HAVE OWNED A NUMBER OF CARS IN NEW ENGLAND OVER THE YEARS, NONE OF WHICH HAVE EVER HAD A ROTTED GAS TANK. *TR
Feb 21, 2013
STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHILE TURNING CORNERS THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. RESTART CAR AND IT WORKS AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONTINUOUSLY. BRAKE LIGHTS REPLACED FREQ. CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS. ESC LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAD TO USE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR 2 DAYS AT A TIME. I AM UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE OR PARK AND I HAVE TO USE THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE TO MOVE THE GEARS. HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER STOP WORKING A FEW SECONDS AT A TIME. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR A FEW DAYS AT A TIME. IF I HIT THE BRAKES HARD THE ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON AND DO NOT GO OFF FOR DAYS. CIGARETTE LIGHTERS REPLACED AND ONE STILL WILL NOT WORK. HEAD LIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND TIME OFF WORK AND PROBLEMS RETURN QUICKLY. *TR
Jan 19, 2013
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FROM A FAMILY EVENT DOING 65 MILES AN HOUR. EXPERIENCED EXTREME INSTABILITY. ESC LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD MAKING US THINK PROBLEM WAS ELECTRONIC. CONTINUING AT A REDUCED SPEED, THE CAR CONTINUED TO DART TO LEFT. ON A HIGHWAY OFF RAMP, THE CAR DARTED TOWARD THE LEFT HAND GUARDRAIL, WITH REAR TIRE SQUEALING. WE WERE STILL 50 MILES FROM HOME. LIMPED THE CAR HOME TO BRING TO OUR MECHANIC. WE TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE IN CT. THE MECHANIC PUT IT ON THE LIFT AND INSPECTED IT. FOUND IT TO HAVE EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE SUBFRAME IN THE BACK END. WE COULD OF BEEN KILLED. HE TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. *TR
Dec 26, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED OCT 26, 2012. MY SON NOTED SOME LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER HITTING A ROAD BUMP. I INSPECTED THE CAR AND NOTED THAT THE REAR DIVER-SIDE WHEEL WAS AT A WEIRD ANGLE. THE CAR WAS MOVED TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP ON NOV 1ST. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS SUBFRAME CORROSION EFFECTING THE REAR CONTROL ARM AND MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HE ADVISED ME TO HAVE MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT. I CALLED GARVEY HYUNDAI, OF QUEENSBURY, NY, WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND ARRANGED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED FROM MY SHOP TO GARVEY. HE INFORMS ME THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH SUBFRAME CORROSION AND THIS MODEL YEAR AND NO RECALLS. HE TELLS ME THAT IT WILL COST BETWEEN $1350 AND $2400 TO REPAIR AND ALTHOUGH HYUNDAI IS NOT RESPONSIBLE THEY OFFERED ME $500 TOWARD THE REPAIR WORK. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY A 2006 AND THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED IN FULL BY HYUNDAI. THE CAR HAS SPENT WINTERS IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT DRIVEN. I HAVE HAD MULTI ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING NEEDING TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED (WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY) I SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN SUBFRAME CORROSION ISSUES WITH PRIOR YEARS. *TR
Nov 07, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TWO WEEKS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW OPERATOR ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. TODAY THE POWER WINDOW ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS NOT WORKING AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE BAD SOLENOIDS ON THREE DOOR LOCKS WERE REPLACED. BOTH SUN VISORS ON THE CAR WERE REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. THE COVER ON AUTOMATIC CAR SEAT OPERATORS KEEPS ON FALLING DOWN. THE CASSETTE PLAYER IN THE CAR WAS REPLACED DUE TO BAD DESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL PLAYER. *TR
Oct 31, 2012
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,300. UPDATED 10/11/12*LJ UPDATED 10/16/2012 *JS *TR
Sep 04, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN MAY THAT WHEN I LOOK THEM UP, ARE LISTED AS ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY HYUNDAI YET WHEN I CONTACTED HYUNDAI THESE WERE NOT OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. MY ABS/ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. IF I TURN MY CAR OFF AND RE-START IT THEN THE LIGHT WILL BE GONE, ONLY TO COME ON AGAIN AT SOME POINT WHEN I'M DRIVING. I JUST GOT NEW BRAKES IN JANUARY AND MY BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE. THE ONLY TIME I WAS CONCERNED WAS DURING A ROAD TRIP WHEN THE LIGHT WAS OFF, BUT CAME ON WHEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES ON THE HIGHWAY. MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AROUND THE SAME TIME THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED CONSISTENTLY COMING ON. THIS LIGHT DOES NOT GO AWAY. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE A BACK BREAK LIGHT THAT IS OUT YET WHEN I TOOK IT TO GET A NEW BULB IT WAS WORKING JUST FINE. THEN THE NEXT DAY WHEN BACKING UP, I COULD SEE MY CAR'S REFLECTION IN A WINDOW AND THAT LIGHT WAS OUT, INDICATING SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SHORT. TO TOP IT ALL OFF, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TODAY AND I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR IN THIS AFTERNOON TO SEE WHAT THAT IS. MY CAR IS UP TO DATE ON ALL MAINTENANCE. IN THE LAST 7 MONTHS I HAVE HAD NEW BRAKES, NEW SPARK PLUGS, AND A NEW BATTERY. I'M NOT SURE WHY THESE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO SEE RECALLS FOR SOME OF THESE ISSUES, AND THEY JUST AREN'T ON MY CAR SPECIFICALLY. *TR
Jul 24, 2012
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHILE TURNING RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT WATER GOT ONTO THE STEERING BELT AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THERE WAS MORE OF AN ISSUE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO PARK WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO PARK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,651... UPDATED 08/15/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL. UPDATED 08/21/12
Jul 12, 2012
VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND CANNOT STAY UP. I HAVE TO PUT IT TO THE SIDE, BUT IT BLOCKS SIDE VIEW DANGEROUSLY. THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT FOR SONATA 2006-2008. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER MENTIONED TO ME DURING WARRANTY. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO HYUNDAI HTTP://WWW.HOWTOMENDIT.COM/ANSWERS.PHP?ID=157121, BUT HYUNDAI SIMPLY IGNORES IT. *TT
May 22, 2012
EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE SAFETY LABELS ON THE VISORS HAVE CURLED UP AND LOST THEIR ADHESION TO THE VISORS MAKING THE LABELS UNREADABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON 4/26/05. A NHTSA SAFETY RECALL, CAMPAIGN ID NO. 06V234000 WAS ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT FOR VEHICLES BUILT MAY 15, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 2005. THIS RECALL WAS INADEQUATE TO INCLUDE ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. IT SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THESE EARLIER BUILT VEHICLES. *KB
Feb 02, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY CAR IS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND LAST NIGHT MY CARS' HEADLIGHTS DIM OR SHUT OFF MOMENTARILY, THE FAN SPEED SEEMS TO DROP FOR A SECOND ALSO BUT NEVER SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF. I NOTICED LAST NIGHT MY TACHOMETER WOULD ONLY GO TO A 1 AT THE LOWEST. IT WOULD GO HIGHER AS I DROVE BUT NEVER BACK DOWN TOWARDS A 0 OR 1. YOU COULD FEEL THE HARSH VIBRATION AS I SAT AT A STOPLIGHT WHILE IT RESTED AT 1. I ALSO NOTICED THAT IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANS IS SLIPPING OR SOMETHING AS I TAKE OFF OR TRY TO TURN. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH THIS CAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! WHAT IF THE GAS PEDAL STICKS OR THE LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING??? I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND YOU BET I WOULD SUE OR MY FAMILY WOULD ON MY BEHALF IF ANYTHING HAPPENED TO US AS A RESULT OF HYUNDAI NOT ISSUING SOME KIND OF RECALL. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE ASAP AS TO AVOID ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY A SIMPLE RECALL. *TT
Jan 19, 2012
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SHE COULD HEAR A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 06/07/12*LJ
Nov 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN SEPT 09. SAME PART WENT AGAIN IN APPROX JULY 2011. CHARGED FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPLACEMENT OF STOP LAMP SWITCH 1429 CKR $79.95 AND 1 93810-SK000 SWITCH ASM $6.60 FOR A TOTAL OF $86.55. DEALER, MOTORWORLD OF WILKES BARRE, PA INDICATED THAT I ALREADY HAD RECALL DONE SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. I ALSO OWN A 2011 SONATA AND HAD TO HAVE THE SAME PART REPLACED TWO MONTHS AGO (UNDER WARRANTY). SEEMS LIKE THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THIS PART.
Sep 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
DASH BOARD AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED IT WAS AN ERROR CODE THAT WAS NOT LONGER ACTIVE. A SENSOR MUST HAVE SET IT OFF, BUT THERE WAS NO LONGER A PROBLEM. A FEW WEEKS LATER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHO STATED OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) OR SENSOR THAT WAS PART OF SYSTEM REGISTERED AN ERROR AT SOME POINT IN THE PAST FEW DAYS AND THAT IS WHY THE LIGHT WENT ON. THEY STATED THERE WAS NO LONGER AN ERROR, BUT THAT THE SENSOR MUST BE GOING BAD AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE IT FAILED. REASON BEING, ONCE THE SENSOR FAILED, THE AIR BAGS (AT LEAST PASSENGER AIR BAG, POTENTIALLY WHOLE SYSTEM SHUT OFF SO DRIVER AS WELL?) WOULDN'T DEPLOY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE SYSTEM WOULD SHUT OFF AS A RESULT OF A SENSOR FAILURE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT SENSOR COULD NOT BE REPLACED INDIVIDUALLY, BUT THAT THE WHOLE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSOR IS PART OF THE OCS SYSTEM. THE QUOTED COST FOR THE PART (SEAT CUSHION WITH ELECTRONIC SENSING SYSTEM) WOULD BE AROUND $1500 TOTAL ($1350 FOR THE PART, $150 FOR THE LABOR). AS OF NOW AIR BAG LIGHT NOT ON, SENSOR HASN'T FAILED YET. ONCE IT DOES, NEED TO REPLACE IF WANT AIR BAG SYSTEM TO DEPLOY. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY A RECALL. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ONLINE THAT HAVE THE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAVEN'T HAD IT FIXED. AS A RESULT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE DRIVING AROUND IN A VEHICLE THAT SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY IN (AND MOST IF NOT ALL OF THEM DON'T REALIZE IT DISABLES THE AIR BAG). THIS DESIGN FLAW COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ALL INFORMATION I RECEIVED IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUE WAS FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED.
Feb 02, 2011
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 VIN : [XXX]. WHILE DRIVING A DAY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME AROUND 83K MILES. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS "RF BUCKLE & OCS FAILURE" TOTAL ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO MY WALLET = $1,700, AFTER I PAID THE $105 FOR THEM TO HOLD ONTO MY CAR ALL DAY LONG JUST TO PLUG A COMPUTER INTO THE CAR WHICH READS THE CODES AND SPITS OUT THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Oct 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
I OWN A HYUNDAI SONATA 2006, AND JUST BEFORE IT GOT TO 80,000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT SUDDENLY WENT ON. IT HAS STAYED ON FOR A WEEK AS OF 9/25/10. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE HYUNDAI SONATAS AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO FIX. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO WITH HYUNDAI, IF IT HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. *TR
Sep 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
LIGHTS ACROSS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL NOT GO OFF INCLUDING: ESC OFF, CHECK ENGINE, AIRBAGS AND ABS. THERE IS ALSO A VISIBILITY ISSUE REGARDING THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THESE ARE ALL ISSUES THAT I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING AS WELL AND ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. *TR
Sep 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000- AIR BAGS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE STATING THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DESPITE THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE SUN VISOR LABELS ALSO BEGAN PEELING AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V234000 (EQUIPMENT: OTHER LABELS) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THAT THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE DEALER REFUSED ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V377000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: RECLINER) AND THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL, STATING THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES) AND WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Sep 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA 3.3. I STARTED MY CAR ONE MORNING AND HAD NO ACCELERATION IN THE GAS PEDDLE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF GOT HUSBAND AND WE RESTARTED IT AND HAD NO PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK A TRIP TO HOUSTON A FEW WEEKS LATER AND AGAIN HAD THE PROBLEM HAPPEN TO ME A FEW TIMES THERE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HAD TO RETURN HOME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF $100 DOLLARS OR MORE TO JUST SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. MY HUSBAND SAID TO BRING IT HOME AND WE WILL CHECK ON IT. ON MY TRIP HOME THE ESC OFF LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND I LOST ACCELERATION WHILE IN MOTION ON INTERSTATE 10. THIS HAPPENED TO ME MANY OF TIMES ON THE RETURN TRIP HOME. WHEN IT WENT OUT ON ME, SEVERAL TIMES I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND 3 TIMES NEARLY GOT HIT IN THE REAR AND 1 TIME WAS SERIOUSLY ALMOST RAMMED IN THE REAR WHILE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LETTING THE CAR REST BEFORE RESTARTING IT. THE MOST TERRIFYING MOMENT WAS GOING OVER THE BRIDGE IN BATON ROUGE, LA. AND THE ESC OFF LIGHT KICKED IN AND I LOST ACCELERATION AND THERE WAS NO SIDE ROAD TO PULL OVER ON. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT 3 TIMES BEFORE THE ESC OFF LIGHT WENT OFF AND I AGAIN HAD ACCELERATION. THEN ABOUT 20 MILES OUTSIDE OF METAIRIE, LA. WHERE I WAS HEADING, IT STARTED SPUTTERING. THE RPMS WOULD GO DOWN AND THE CAR WOULD PULL BACK, THEN THEY WOULD JUMP UP AND THE CAR WOULD JERK FORWARD. I FINALLY MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION WHAT IS NORMALLY A 4 1/2 HR DRIVE TURNED IN TO A VERY STRESSFUL AND FEARFUL 8 HR DRIVE. I DID LOOK UP ON GOOGLE ABOUT 2006 SONATA'S AND ESC OFF LIGHT AND FOUND MANY OFF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM PUTTING THE CAR IN THE SHOP TOMORROW MORNING. I READ OF A WOMAN HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND HER CAR ACCELERATING ON HER AND PLUNGED INTO A TREE. THIS SOUNDS TO ME A SERIOUS MATTER AND SEEMS IT IS GOING TO BE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO FIX WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY HYUNDAI. *TR
Aug 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
JULY 14, 2010: WHILE STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT, I WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT NONE OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. AFTER GOOGLING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED APRIL 14, 2009, NO. 09V122000, REGARDING THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. HAVING RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL, I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR ON JULY 31, 2009, WHILE MY CAR WAS IN FOR SERVICE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE "STOP LAMP SWITCH HAS CIRCUIT OPEN." THEY REPLACED THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AND IT SEEMS THAT THE PREVIOUS RECALL "FIX" IS NOT FIXING THE ISSUE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION AND REMEDY THAT, NOT JUST REPLACE ONE DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WITH ANOTHER. *TR
Jul 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE DEFECTIVE ENGINE-MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT AND ERRATIC RPM READING INVOLVING REDUCE ACCELERATION FM OWNER OF A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE TAIL LIGHTS BURNED OUT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE ESC LIGHT WOULD BLINK WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND DUE TO THE ESC LIGHT BEING ON , THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UN-DRIVABLE. *JB
Apr 06, 2010
PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
AT FIRST IT WAS THE RADIO, TURNING ON AND OFF BY ITSELF WHEN I WOULD TRY TO LOWER THE VOLUME IT WOULD BE LOUDER. MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND TURN ON AGAIN, MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WILL TURN ON AS MY CAR WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SIGN IS ON AND THE BAG IT IS NOT DEPLOYED. THE ABS, ESC AND OTHER GLOW LIGHTS WILL TURN ON; SOMETIMES I CANT ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS OR LOCK THE CAR WITH THE BUTTON. NOW MY CAR WILL NOT START, NO POWER AND IT RESETS MY CLOCK. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY ARE GREEDY MONEY HUNGRY '!@#$% WHO DO NOT CARE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS, I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR AND ITS BEEN THROUGH DIAGNOSTICS AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE ONLY THING FOUND WRONG. I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE CAR AT LEAST TWICE A DAY AND THREE TIMES ITS DIED COMPLETELY. THIS IS AN 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA IT SHOULD NOT GIVE ME THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Nov 15, 2009
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
AIRBAG LIGHT ON TOOK CAR TO CARSPLUS, SHOP DIAG/ADVISE: FOUND DTC B1706 PASSENGER SEAT BEAT BUCKLE NEEDS REPLACED SPO BUCKLE FOR REPLACEMENT/ TECH COMPLETED DIAG AND FOUND SEAT BELT MODULE FAULTY/ RECOMMEND TO REPLACE/PARTS ORDERED- DATE 11/12/08/ (2) DATE 12/15/08 TOOK IN TO SHOP AGAIN, SAME PROBLEM AIRBAG LIGHT ON/ TECH DIAG/ FOUND FAULTY SEAT BUCKLE RECOMMEND TO REPLACE. NOTE: AS OF OCTOBER 22, 2009 CALLED DEALER AND MENTIONED PROBLEM FOR THE 3RD TIME SUGGESTED TO BRING IN, ASKED IS THERE A RECALL TECH SAID THERE IS NONE, I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I AM CONCERNED WITH SAFETY AND COST IF THIS IS CONTINUING PROBLEM WHICH I'LL BE STUCK WITH. *TR
Oct 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM MY DEALERSHIP THAT MY REAR DISC BRAKES ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (PADS, ROTORS). MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 56K MILES ON IT, AND ANY CAR I'VE EVER OWNED NEVER NEED A REAR BRAKE JOB (PADS ONLY) BEFORE 100K MILES. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS WERE JUST REPLACED IN NOVEMBER, AND DURING THAT VISIT THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT ALL BRAKES (AFTER THE JOB) WERE FINE. ADDITIONAL ISSUES WITH CAR, REPAIRED DURING RECALL: ESC LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD ABS LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD *TR
Aug 05, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THAT'S THE PROBLEM THERE IS NO SERIOUS EVENT LEADING UP TO THE PROBLEM. IT IS HAPPENING BECAUSE THESES CARS ARE NOT BUILT FOR SAFETY. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS, HYUNDAI AND YOU ALL MAY NOT THINK SO BUT IT IS. IF IT WAS YOUR CAR THAT HAD ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS YOU WOULD BE COMPLAINING ALSO. PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH MY HYUNDAI SONATA: PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ON EVERY TIME YOU CRANK UP, AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASH BOARD ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (SENSORS GOING BAD IN THE CAR). IF ITS NOT EQUIPPED FOR THE CAR DON'T TRY SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO HAVE PEOPLE SPENDING OUT OF THE POCKETS AND THEN PAYING FOR A CAR ALSO. RECALLS ON 06 HYUNDAI SONATA WHAT'S THE PURPOSE IF IT CANT BE FIXED EVERYTHING ON THE RECALL LIST IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR. IF I HAD A SECOND CHANCE I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUT THAT '!@#$% FROM HYUNDAI. *TR
Jul 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
REPLACED BRAKES WITH ONLY 26,000 MILES ,THEN AGAIN AT 37,000 MILES, NOW IM AT 41,000 MILES AND MY BRAKES ARE MAKING NOISES AGAIN. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR REPLACED IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW,IT STOPPED GOING UP AND DOWN IN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE REAR WINDOW REPLACED DUE TO THE ANTENNA IN THE WINDOW BEING BROKEN, WHEN I TURNED THE REAR DEFROSTER ON THE RADIO HAD ALOT OF STATIC. SINCE THE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED IT NO LONGER DEFROST , I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY TELL ME IT WORKS FINE. THEY TESTED IT INSIDE A WARM BUILDING. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WHICH THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM, WHEN DRIVING AND EITHER THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER IS ON AND LIGHTS AT SAME TIME , WHEN YOU BRAKE THE LIGHTS DIM AND THE CONDITIONER/HEATER GOES LOW, ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL DIM AS WELL. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. IM VERY DISGUSTED WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Jun 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
09V122000-I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE CAR AS THEY HAVE NOT STARTED THEIR CAMPAIGN YET. MY CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE ABS/ESC LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON. *TR
Apr 30, 2009
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HAD CAR IN SHOP IN FOR THE DASH TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACKING ALL THE WAY AROUND THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN 2007.THIS A 2006 MODEL HYUNDAI SONATA-DASH IS CRACKED AGAIN IN THE SAME AREA AS BEFORE COMPLETELY AROUND THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT FEAR THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WITHOUT ACCIDENT DEALER STATES IT IS OWNERS PROBLEM & EXPENSE AS IT HAS BEEN JUST OVER 2 YEARS SINCE REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AND THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM-FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN MATERIAL & A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. *TR
Mar 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES, THE BRAKE MODULE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE STATION AND THEY DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE MODULE. THE MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME SERVICE STATION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD TO CALL THE FACTORY FOR A SUGGESTION. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Aug 28, 2008
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE DASHBOARD THAT CONTAINED THE AIR BAG WAS CRACKED ALL AROUND. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE UP WHEN ADJUSTED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THEY WERE BOTH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT IS EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED THAT SHE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND HAS EXPERIENCED MAJOR FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Aug 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
GOOD MORNING! I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY SONATA AND I NEED ASSISTANCE AND ADVISE. MY VEHICLE HAS BROKE DOWN WITH ME ON 3 OCCASIONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY WARRANTY WILL BE RUNNING OUT AT 60,000 MILES AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THE BELT THAT GOES FROM THE A/C TO THE MOTOR AND THE ALTERNATOR CONTINUES TO FRAY AND BURN UP IN PIECES. AT THIS POINT THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THESE BELTS WITH CHAIN BELTS ON THE NEW SONATA'S BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AND IT HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI COMPANY LAST THURSDAY AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME OR MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TALK WITH ME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. MARCIA SMITH *TR
Jul 29, 2008
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
SINCE LAST SIX MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE POWER LOCK IS NOT WORKING AND ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WATER PUMP IS NOT OPERATING. I HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. AND APPROXIMATED 19,750 MILE. THE CAR IS 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA V6. *TR
Jan 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I HAD NOTICED AT FIRST THE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD IN 2006 RIGHT AFTER I HAD PURCHASED MY CAR. THEY REPLACED THE DASHBOARD, BUT NOT CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME. WHEN I FINALLY GOT MY CAR BACK, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS IN MY CAR ON, AT THAT TIME ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS OF MY CAR WENT OUT. THERE WERE WIRES THAT WERE APPARENTLY SWITCHED. AT THIS TIME I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND INFORMED THEM OF THE NEW PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FIXED. AFTER THEY REPLACED THE DASHBOARD I STARTED TO HAVE PROBELMS WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHTS GOING ON.THE TURNED THEM OFF AND STATED IT WAS MY FAULT. ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER BOTH AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. AT THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO LOOKED UP INFORMATION ON THE COMPUTER AND STATED THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN MY FAULT AGAIN. SOMEONE WENT OUT TO THE CAR AND SHUT THEM OFF BUT NO PAPERWORK WAS WRITTEN UP. THEN ANOTHER 3 MONTHS LATER THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND THERE WAS ANOTHER CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I CALLED THE ORIGINAL DEALER AGAIN AND THEY ORDERED ANOTHER DASHBOARD FOR THE CAR. AT THIS TIME I ASKED THEM AGAIN TO CHECK TO SEE ABOUT THE AIRBAG LIGHTS. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A WEEK NOW (I STILL DO NOT HAVE IT BACK). WHILE ALL THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ISSUE WAS HAPPENING, THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE ABS AND ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHTS ALSO COMING ON AND NOT GOING OFF. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THE THE ABS AND ESC LIGHT WAS COMING ON BECAUSE THERE IS A BRAKING ISSUE WITH THE CAR. AND THE AIRBAG LIGHTS THAT KEEP COMING ON AND STAYING ON IS BECAUSE OF A SENSOR ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. THEY ARE ALSO NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKE ISSUE WITH THE ABS AND ESC LIGHTS. *JB
Oct 22, 2007
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS LOUDER WHILE MAKING A TURN WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE REAR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS; THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT FAILED TO SOLVE THE FAILURE. AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,997. THE DEALER STATED THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR LOCK INOPERABLE, PASSENGER SEAT AREA MAKES A RATTLING SOUND, RIGHT TRUNK TRIM VIBRATES WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION AND HEARS KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR
Oct 09, 2007
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A RACING ROARING NOISE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO 10 MPH, BUT HE COULDN'T STOP IT. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. THE CONTACT SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A FEW MINUTES, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE LET IT SIT. HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT DID TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS AND THE DEALERSHIP DID CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE SURE THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE TIGHTENED, AND TO CHECK AND CLEAN ALL TERMINALS. THIS WAS DONE IN JANUARY 10, 2007. THE CONTACT HASN'T HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS SINCE. THE CONTACT WANTED NHTSA TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, HE HAS SENT THE MANUFACTURER A LETTER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ON 01/20/07 AND HADN'T GOTTEN ANY RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7050.*AK
Feb 12, 2007
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
1 complaint
THIS COMPLAINT APPLIES TO A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED (NO OPTION FOR 2007 WAS AVAILABLE IN DROP DOWN MENU) (ISSUE 1) AT OR AROUND THE INITIAL FEW DAYS AFTER TAKING DELIVERY I BEGAN TO NOTICE ABRUPT VIBRATION AND SHAKING COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL; SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO FEEL IN THE SEAT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT THEY REPORTED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND REPORTED THE VEHICLE TO BE IN MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION. NONETHELESS, DEALER ATTEMPTED WHEEL BALANCE AND RADIAL FORCE BALANCE AS A "GOOD WILL GESTURE." PROBLEM IS NOW MORE ARTICULATED AND THE ISSUE REMAINS UNRESOLVED. (ISSUE 2) ENGINE EMITS A RATTLE NOISE SIMILAR TO LIFTER CLATTER UPON START AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT OPERATION; PARTICULARLY IN COLDER WEATHER. TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WAS REPLACED AND ONE NOISE WAS RESOLVED BUT THE CONTINUAL NATURE OF THE LIFTER CLATTER REMAINS. DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE ISSUE REMAINS UNRESOLVED. (ISSUE 3) FUEL SLOSHING COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIMS THIS TO BE NORMAL AND NOT A SAFETY RISK. SOUND IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT OR AROUND 3/4 TANK. BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY AND REMAINS UNRESOLVED. *NM
Dec 19, 2006
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR WORKS NORMALLY EXCEPT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS CONCERNING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT: 1. PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED - INDICATOR IS OFF. 2. PASSENGER TEMPORARILY LEAVES SEAT - INDICATOR IS ON. 3. PASSENGER RETURNS TO SEAT - INDICATOR REMAINS ON. 4. INDICATOR REMAINS ON UNTIL THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON. OBVIOUSLY, THE PASSENGER IS IN MORTAL DANGER IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF CONDITION ESCAPES NOTICE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I ASKED SERVICE PERSONNEL ABOUT THIS AND THE ANSWER WAS, " OH, THAT'S NORMAL." IT MAY BE "NORMAL" BUT IT IS DANGEROUS DESIGN OR AN ERROR. *JB
Nov 26, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DIDN'T LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. UPDATED 11/21/06.*JB
Oct 12, 2006
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
ISSUE FOR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 (1)DRIVING IN SAN FRANCISCO AREA WITH RESPECTING LOCAL TRAFFIC LAWS. (2)SUDDENLY ESC FAILED AND ENGINE LOST ITS POWER. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO 15 MILES/HOUR AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE MORE THAN 15 MILES/HOUR. IT CAUSED A CLOSE CHANCE OF REAR-COLLISION ACCIDENT. (3)DEALERSHIP REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. LASTED 10 DAYS AND THE PROBLEMS HAVE CONTINUED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR OF CAMMISA HYUNDAI EXPLAINED TO ME, THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE REASONS FOR FAILURES. NO DATE FOR REPAIR HAS BEEN PROMISED. *JB
Sep 29, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO THE OR FULL MARK, THERE WAS A CREAKING NOISE HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOOSE AND THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP TIGHTENED THE SPARE TIRE, BUT THE NOISE PERSISTED. THE THIRD AND LAST TIME, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT BECAUSE THE GAS TANK WAS MADE OF PLASTIC, THE TANK MAY BE EXPANDING RESULTING IN THE CREAKING NOISE.
Sep 27, 2006
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
1. REAR PASSENGER SIDE REPEAT RATTLING THUMPING NOISE IN SUSPENSION AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH CAUSING DISTURBANCE AND AGITATION TO CABIN DRIVER OR PASSENGERS 2. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DRONING-HUMMING ECHO NOISE MORE NOTICEABLE OVER 40 MPH AND AT STEADY MAINTAINED SPEED CAUSING DISTURBANCE AND AGITATION TO CABIN DRIVER OR PASSENGERS 3. SLOSHING NOISE OF GASOLINE IN GAS TANK AFTER THE GAS TANK IS FILLED AND A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED IN AND AROUND THE GAS TANK AREA AFTER THE GAS TANK IS FILLED CAUSING DISTURBANCE AND AGITATION TO CABIN DRIVER OR PASSENGERS. *NM
Feb 15, 2006
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
1 complaint
WE BOUGHT OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA ON TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2005. WE WERE DRIVING ON A WINDY ROAD ON SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2005. WE WERE UNSURE AFTER JUST TURNING RIGHT FROM A STOP SIGN OF THE CORRECT DIRECTION SO WE WERE TRAVELING RELATIVELY SLOWLY FOR THIS ROAD AS WE WERE LOOKING AT THE MAILBOXES TO SEE IF THEY WERE INCREASING IN NUMBER. WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND IN A LEFT CURVE IN THE ROAD. THE BRAKES/WHEELS LOCKED , THERE WAS SOME RUBBER SCREECHING, AND THE BACK END OF THE CAR FISH TAILED. MY HUSBAND THOUGHT TO TURN THE ESC BUTTON OFF ON THE CAR FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT TRIP. WE WERE IN CONTACT WITH THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THAT EVENING. WE WENT CAMPING THE NEXT DAY (SUNDAY) USING OUR TOW VEHICLE AND WE CALLED TO SET UP A TIME TO GET THE CAR IN. AT THE TIME MY HUSBAND ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS OCCURRING LIKE THIS AND THE PERSON IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID A QUICK SEARCH AND STATED THE HE FOUND NONE. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME ON WENESDAY, JULY 27,2005 MY HUSBAND DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE COMPUTER AND FOUND SOME PROBLEMS ALREADY LINKED TO THIS CAR AND THIS PROBLEM. I PHONED YOUR ORGANIZATION THIS MORNING AND TALKED WITH THEM. I WAS ADVISED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER OF 05V316000. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH MY FRUSTRATION AND COMPLAINTS OF THIS CAR EVEN MAKING IT OFF THE LOT. IN A 10 - 15 MINUTE CONVERSATION I HAD WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER THE CHIP WAS REPLACED , SUPPOSEDLY FIXING THE PROBLEM. *JB
Jul 28, 2005
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