2000 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 278 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 20 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 15 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SuspensionApr 16, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME.
IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE SUB-FRAME AND WILL TREAT THE SUB-FRAME WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO STOP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V124000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowApr 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION THAT LEADS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT FROM MOTION OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WHICH MOUNT TO THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND COULD PREVENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR.
NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MORE SECURELY FASTEN THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS TO THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SEAT CUSHION FRAMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 02V105000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COULD ILLUMINATE DUE TO MOTION OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT MOUNT TO THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG(S).
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED.
DEALERS WILL MORE SECURELY FASTEN THE FRONT SEAT SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTORS TO THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SEAT CUSHION FRAMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN SIX MAILINGS ON MAY 27, JUNE 3, JUNE 10, JUNE 17, JUNE 24, AND JULY 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 01V347000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringSep 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Campaign 00V259001 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
31 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jan 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. RECALL NUMBER 00V259001, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. RECENTLY, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND VIBRATED. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VIOLENTLY INTO GEAR. THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE DURING ACCELERATION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. THE WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MASS DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF A COMPLETE TUNE UP, REPLACEMENT OF THE "OUTPUT" SPEED SENSOR, AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,559 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,505.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Dec 12, 2008
CAR STALLS OUT IN LOW SPEED DRIVING, IDLING, AND OR WHEN BACK UP. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WITH PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE OR NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE HAD OIL CHANGED, FLUIDS CHECKED, ALTERNATOR CHANGED, SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES ALSO CHECKED. THE CAR HAS ALSO HAD FUEL SYSTEM FLUSHED AND PROBLEM WITH STALLING PERSIST. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,899. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A RUSTED ENGINE CRADLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION AND THEY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE CONTACT STILL HEARD NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SHOP AND, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE ENGINE CRADLE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF PLACE DUE TO RUST. THE ENTIRE WHEEL ROTATED WHILE THE DRIVER SIDE REMAINED STATIONARY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE CRADLE TO RUST. THERE IS A CURRENT INVESTIGATION (PE08029) FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 129,358.
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Dec 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT WHERE THE TWO BOLTS WERE ATTACHED TO THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND HE CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 143,000. UPDATED 01/23/08 *LJ. UPDATED
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Equipment, Jul 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE SENSOR PLUG ON HER VEHICLE. SHE HAS HAD TO PAY $200 EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SHE STATED THAT SHE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE POWERTRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED HER VEHICLE TO STALL. SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE HER ENGINE AND THE BATTERY APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE TIMES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 118,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE CONSUMER STATED REPLACED THE ENGINE 1 TIME AND THE BATTERY TWICE. THE DEALER STATED RADIO JUMPING CHANNELS. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2007
THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS FAULTY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW HYUNDAI CAN HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM IN THEIR KIA OPTIMAS AND SANTA FE 2.5L V-6 ENGINES, BUT NOT IN THE 2.5L V-6 SONATAS. THE LEAST OF THE PROBLEMS IS DIFFICULTY STARTING, WHICH SEEMS TO BE THE CULMINATION OF THE PROBLEM. THE BEGINNING OF THE PROBLEM IS THE LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING, INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR LOSES POWER. LAST YEAR I SPENT OVER $500 FOR A TUNE UP AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. THE CHECK ENGINE JUST CAME ON TODAY AFTER HAVING TROUBLE GETTING STARTED AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED AS A P0335 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. I CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND THE REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $400 FOR LABOR PLUS PARTS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Jan 11, 2007
FRAME OF 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS FOUND DURING OIL CHANGE TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD TO CONTACT HYUNDAI CORP. AFTER 2 WEEK PERIOD WE WERE TOLD HYUNDAI WOULD DO NOTHING TO CORRECT PROBLEM. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER 3 DAYS WERE AGAIN TOLD NOTHING WOULD BE DONE TO FIX PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAD 88,000 MILES ON IT WHEN PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AND STILL HAD ORIGINAL MUFFLER. DOES FRAME USUALLY RUST OUT BEFORE MUFFLER? EVENTUALLY BECAUSE OF NEED FOR VEHICLE WERE FORCED TO HAVE VEHICLE FIXED OUT OF POCKET. REPAIR SHOP TOLD US THEY HAD REPAIRED SEVERAL HYUNDAI SONATAS OVER THE LAST YEAR WITH RUST ALL IN THE SAME SPOT ON THE FRAME AND THAT SOME COULDN'T EVEN MAKE IT TO THE SHOP WITHOUT A TOW. WE PAID TO HAVE A REFURBISHED FRAME PUT ON THE CAR, AT THE COST OF $1150, NOT TO MENTION THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED OVER THE COURSE OF 3 MONTHS IT TOOK TO GET IT FIXED. WE HAD PICTURES TAKEN OF THE FRAME ON THE CAR AND AS IT CAME OFF. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 18, 2006
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA - MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED AT 45,000 MILES - WAS THIS ITEM REPLACED IN 2000 RECALL? *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 31, 2006
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN WITHOUT WARNING MY ENGINE SIMPLY SHUT OFF, AND THE POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING WAS STOPPED. I TRIED MOVING FROM THE CENTER LANE OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT LANE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER IN THE AREA, PUGI HYUNDAI IN DOWNERS GROVE, IL. THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND LATER IN THE MORNING INFORMED ME THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE COST OF REPAIR WILL BE A MINIMUM OF $600, AND POSSIBLY MORE, DEPENDING IF THEY DETERMINE THE ENGINE NEEDS ADDITIONAL REPAIR PARTS. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 12, 2005
I HAVE MADE FIVE TRIPS TO THE DEALER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI IN PENSACOLA, FL AND IS SERVICED BY THEM DUE TO IT IS STILL IN WARRANTY. MY CAR MAKES A LOUD CLONKING SOUND AND THEN STOPS AND ALL POWER GOES OFF. THIS HAPPENS NORMALLY WHEN I GO OVER 30-40 MPH AND HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 70 ON THE INTERSTATE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK ON A BRIDGE BECAUSE I HAD NO SHOULDER TO GO OFF ON AND CARS ALMOST SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ME. AFTER IT SHUTS DOWN, IT TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO ONE HOUR TO START AGAIN. IT TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START AFTER THIS HAPPENS. AS SAID I HAVE TAKEN THIS 5 TIMES TO THE DEALER, THIS LAST TIME THEY KEPT IT 5 DAYS AND FOUND NOTHING. I HAD THEM DRIVE IT HOME. PRIOR THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMPUTER ERROR AND WAS FIXED, AT FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER BOARD BUT THEN SAID THE BOSS SAID IT WAS JUST "BAD BATTERY CABLES." AND CLEANED OFF THE CABLES. I HAD A NEW BATTERY PUT IN. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE AIR FILTER HAD JUMPED OFF THE TRACK AND JUST NEEDED PUT BACK ON. THE LAST 2 TIMES THEY SAID THE COMPUTER READ NOTHING. I ASKED THEM ABOUT THE GAS LINE OR WATER IN THE GAS AND THEY SAID THEY CHECK ALL THIS, CHECKED CRANK SENSOR, CHANGED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, "BAD CONNECTION", TIGHTENED CABLE ENDS PER TECH LINE. THE LAST TIME THE INVOICE JUST TELLS ME THE COMPUTER READS OK. I HAD THEM DRIVE IT FOR 5 DAYS FOR 218 MILES BUT IT DID NOT REPRODUCE PER TECH. I AM GOING TO GET KILLED IN THIS CAR AND THEY HONESTLY JUST DON'T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. I AM A FEMALE AND DRIVE BY MYSELF ALOT AND IT SCARES ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AT NIGHT. I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. HELP ME.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 7, 2004, fire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 13, 2004
CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION. CARS HAVE ALMOST HIT ME FROM THE REAR BECAUSE IT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR JUST CUTOFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND NEVER STARTED AGAIN.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOSES POWER. IT WON'T GO ANY HIGHER THAN 45 TO 50 MPH. DEALER MAINTAINS THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2004
AIR BAGS LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON AFTER I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT RANDUM. AIR/HEATING UNIT STOP WORKING, PUT THE CAR ON THE MACHINE AND NO LIGHT/SIGNS SHOWING ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. HAD THE FORCE FEED BLOWER MOTOR CHANGED AND STILL NOT WORK.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Jun 17, 2003
I HAD MY BEARINGS REPLACED, MY REAR HUB BEARINGS. NOW IT IS MAKING TO SAME NOISE AND THEY NOW SAY IT IS NOT THE BEARINGS-THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS! MY CAR IDLE SOUNDS LIKE IS GOING TO STALL ALL THE TIME WHEN I AM STOPPED. THE CAR PULLS AROUND 5,20 AND 50 MPH LIKE IT JUST CANNOT GET GAS OR THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. I BROUGHT IT IN 2XS. THEY SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS AND CANNOT GET ANYTHING ON THE DIAG MACHINES. NOW I AM PASSED 60,000 MILES. AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS (GIVING ME NO LENDER OR RENTAL) THEY FOUND A PROBLEM AT THE LAST MINUTE. OIL LEAKED FROM THE VALVES INTO THE SPARK PLUG WIRES INTO THE COIL PACK AND THAT IS THE CAR PULLING PROBLEM. THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY $600 TO FIX IT. THIS WAS ON JUNE 6,2003. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE IDLE WHICH WAS NOT FIXED AND BROUGHT IT IN FOR THIS ENGINE HESITATION 2XS. BOTH TIMES THEY DID NOT AND COULDNOT FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE RECEIPTS THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX NOR REPEAT THESE PROBLEMS, BUT THEY ARE NOTED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS!!!! THIS IS NOT DAILY UPKEEP!! THIS MUST BE DEFECT!! I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR! I NEED TO BE CONTACTED ON THIS MATTER FOR HYUNDAI TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS! I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME ON THIS MATTER. THESE PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED NOW AND I CANNOT AND SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE PARTS OR LABOR! I ALSO HAVE HAD MY FRONT DRIVER WINDOW REGULATOR FIXED 4 TIMES, MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE REGULATOR FIXED ONCE, MY REAR REGULATOR FIXED ONCE. I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY FOR MY CAR AND A NEW HEADLIGHT IN THE FIRST YEAR(HYUNDAI SAID I HAD TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK TO SEE IF THEY WOULD VOTE TO REPAY ME FOR MY COST OF THE BATTERY). I HAD MY AIR BAG LIGHT GOING OFF(WHICH NOW I NEVER TRUST FOR IT TO GO OFF WHEN NEEDED OR EVEN GO OFF WHEN NOT ). MY PAINT IS CHIPPING EVERYWHERE! MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW LEAKS ALL OVER MY CARPET INSIDE FLOOR. AND MANY MORE PROBLEMS! *JB THANK YOU, DARLENE LIDDANE DLIDDANE@EARTHLINK.NET 941-637-0802
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2003
STEERING WHEEL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER *CB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2002
WHEN SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FIVE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 15, 2002
AFTER RECALL 01V347000 REPAIRS WERE DONE, VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Air bags, May 29, 2002
VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS - MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO TAKE STEPS IN ENSURING MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 7, 2002
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS FAILING. CONSUMER HAD ONE HEADLIGHT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AKVEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. LEAVING THE DRIVER IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. *JG
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2002
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD STALLS OR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASION AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRING. NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 8, 2002
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK