2001 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 219 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 28 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 21 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
Representative owner complaints
219 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Aug 6, 2008
AUTOMOBILE HAS HAD CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES ( MORE THAN 8 TIMES). IN EACH INSTANCE LIGHT IS RESET AND COMES BACK ON SHORT TIME LATER. DEALERSHIP ISSUED ASSURANCE ILLUMINATED AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT INDICATE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY WHICH IN NOT TRUE. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED NOW AND DEALER NOW WANTS TO CHARGE TO FIX. RECALL ISSUED IN 2002 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT WAS NEVER REPAIRED. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS AIRBAG WON'T DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Structure, Aug 6, 2008
TOOK AUTOMOBILE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC DISCOVERED MAJOR RUSTING ON SUBFRAME AND ENGINE CRADLE. RUSTED THROUGH AND HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Structure, Aug 2, 2008
WENT TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA AND ATTENDANT TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS BADLY ROTTING. HE ASKED HOW LONG I WAS GOING TO KEEP CAR BECAUSE IT COULD BECOME A BIG PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Jul 19, 2008
WHILE CHANGING THE OIL A LARGE HOLE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME WHERE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONNECT TO WAS FOUND. IT IS ALL RUSTED THROUGH. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR BY THE MECHANIC. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET A NEW PART FROM THE JUNK YARD AND THE THREE REPLACEMENTS THEY FOUND WERE RUSTED IN THE SAME PLACE. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS AROUND $1500.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER CARE TO FIND OUT IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY SAID NOT AT THIS TIME. *TR
Seats, Jul 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS CONSTANTLY FAILING. THE SENSOR WAS PART NUMBER 35HYZ. IF A LARGE PERSON IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE SENSOR MISTAKENLY REGISTERS THAT A CRASH HAS OCCURRED AND DEPLOYS THE AIR BAG. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT AUTOMATICALLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE, AND CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,862.
Structure, Jul 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND A BASEBALL SIZE HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME WAS DISCOVERED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIE ROD TO DISLODGE. THE MECHANIC ALSO DISCOVERED TWO MORE HOLES IN OTHER AREAS OF THE SUBFRAME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Structure, Jun 3, 2008
PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND CREATED A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM. MY MECHANICS NOTICED IT DOING SOME WORK ON MY CAR. THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED AND SOMETHING DONE BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED WHEN THESE FRAMES BREAK. I WAS LUCKY IT WAS DISCOVERED, BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHTS FOR THIS... AND CAN NOT BE SEEN EXCEPT IF CAR IS ON A LIFT. *TR
Structure, May 5, 2008, crash
WHILE ROUNDING A GRADUAL CURVE AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CONTROL AND WENT OFF ROAD. EXAMINATION OF VEHICLE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ACCIDENT REVEALED LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSED BY SEVERELY RUSTED RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) FRONT SUBFRAME AND APPROXIMATELY 8 INCH HOLE AND BENDING/CRACKING OF SUCH DUE TO THE RUST, THIS ON A VEHICLE WHICH IS OTHERWISE PRISTINE (THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST ELSEWHERE ON THE VEHICLE). I URGE NHTSA TO REQUIRE HYUNDAI TO ADDRESS WHAT I HAVE NOW LEARNED IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL IN QUESTION, ESPECIALLY BEFORE ANY OTHER LIVES ARE PUT IN JEOPARDY OR LOST DUE TO WHAT IS CLEARLY AND OBVIOUSLY A GROSS MANUFACTURING AND/OR DESIGN DEFECT. NOTE THAT I CONSIDER THE SITUATION TO CONSTITUTE NO LESS THAN AN EMERGENCY AND THAT UNTIL CERTAIN MODEL YEARS OF THE HYUNDAI SONATA ARE UPDATED WITH A REVISED/NEW SUBFRAME THEY SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND INDEED ARE NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. AT PRESENT MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER ROAD WORTHY DUE TO THE RUSTED SUBFRAME AND AS IT IS 4 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY (WARRANTY PERTAINING TO RUST THROUGH) I FORESEE THAT I WILL HAVE TO BEAR THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIR (SUBFRAME REPLACEMENT) MYSELF. *TR
Structure, Mar 31, 2008
MY 2001 SONATA ENGINE CRADLE IS SERIOUSLY RUSTED OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE AFT, A HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BE ISSUED. I FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINT ONLINE FOR THE SAME AUTO. *TR
Air bags, Jan 17, 2008
FAMILY VEHICLE: 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA -MY WIFE HAD CALLED ME TUES. 15TH, JAN. 2008 AFTERNOON, THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. ASSUMING A MALFUNCTION IN THE AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM, I TOLD HER TO DRIVE CONSERVATIVE, UNTIL WE COULD HAVE THE AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM CHECKED OUT. APPROX. 90 MINUTES LATER, SHE'S CALLING ME BACK, QUITE A BIT SHOOK UP, EXPLAINING THAT SHE WAS LOADING SOME ITEMS IN THE TRUNK AND WHEN SHE SLAMMED THE TRUNK CLOSED, THE FRONT PASSENGER, SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED! ACCORDING TO HER, QUITE AN EXPLOSION AND ODOR. WE'RE THANKFUL THAT THERE WERE NO FAMILY MEMBER SITTING IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME. I HAVE TAKEN DIGITAL PHOTOS AND NOTIFIED MY CAR INSURANCE COMPANY FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES. I SPOKE WITH THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND I CONFIRMED, THROUGH THE VIN, THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL/DEFECT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SERVICE, 7-20-2002. RECALL ID 01V347000 STATES THAT AB WARNING LIGHT COULD ILLUMINATE DUE TO MOTION OF SIDE IMPACT AB WIRING HARNESS/CONNECTOR AND THAT THIS COULD PREVENT DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE IMPACT AB'S. WELL, IN THIS DIFFERENT CASE, THE AB WARNING LIGHT DID COME ON (AND IS STILL ON), AND SLAMMING OF THE TRUNK TRIGGERED THE SIDE IMPACT AB TO DEPLOY! SO EITHER THIS IS A NEW SAFETY ISSUE OR THE HYUNDAI DEALER IS NEGLIGENT AND DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE APPROPRIATELY. NOTHING YET HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HYUNDAI DEALER IS TELLING ME RECALL REMEDY IS BEYOND WARRANTY WINDOW AND I HAVE TO BURDEN THE COST I FEEL, FROM A LIABILITY STANDPOINT, HYUNDAI NEEDS TO GET THIS RIGHT AT THEIR COST FOR THEIR ILL REPAIR OR POSSIBLY NEW SAFETY ISSUE TO VEHICLE AB SAFETY EQUIPMENT . THANK YOU *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Jan 11, 2008
FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI NORTHEAST AUTO OUTLET AT 3301 GRANT AV REPORTING THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT. I OWN A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I TOOK MY CAR TO SERVICE DEPT.,FOR THE 34 PT. CHECKUP ON 11/26/07. ALSO,DECIDED TO GET CAR INSPECTED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY REPLACED THE CRANKSHFT SENSOR. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE MY CAR AT LEAST 150 MILES SO THAT THEY CAN RESET THE MONITORS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS COST ME $257.00 NOW,VISIT #2- ON 1/03/08 ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY FIND 3 NEW PROBLEMS. THEY REPLACED A VALVE CANNISTER,PURGE VALVE,GAS CAP. THEY STATE THEY ALSO CLEARED THE CODES TO PASS INSPECTION. BUT, AGAIN I HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR ANOTHER 50+ MILES AGAIN SO THAT THEY COULD RESET THE MONITORS. ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF, WHICH WAS A GOOD SIGN. THIS COST ME $508.00. HOWEVER, THE NEXT MORNING,I STARTED UP THE CAR. IT STARTED VERY ROUGH AND FELT LIKE IT WAS READY TO STALL OUT ON ME. ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON ALSO. VISIT #3- ON, 1/8/08 TOOK CAR BACK AGAIN,EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED. THEY SAID TO LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY, SERVICE MANAGER CALLS ME AT WORK. SHE TELLS ME THAT THEIR WAS A #4 CYLINDER MISFIRE CODE, NEEDED A FUEL INJECTOR,SPARK PLUGS, PLUG WIRES,TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT,BELT TENSIONER,OILL CHANGE AND FUEL INJECTOR SERVICE. ESTIMATED AT LEAST $1200.00. THIS WAS VERY UPSETTING. I DECLINED ALL WORK AND FILE A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM. MY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN I TOOK IT THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS AN UNFAIR PRACTICE BY THESE PEOPLE AND THEY NEED TO GET REPORTED. PERHAPS, THEIR MECHANIC TRIGGERED SOMETHING ON THE CODES TO CREATE THESE PROBLEMS ALL OF A SUDDEN. I NEED YOUR HELP OR SOME ADVISE ON HOW TO FURTHER PURSUE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *TR
Air bags, Jan 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT REPAIRED ONCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 01V347000 OR 02V105000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,411.
Structure, Tires, Nov 8, 2007
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH A DEFECTIVE SUB FRAME. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES ON THE REPAIR OF THE SUB-FRAME. HE ALSO BELIEVES THAT HYUNDAI NEEDS TO PUT OUT A RECALL ON THEM AND GET THEM FIXED DUE TO CONCERNS WITH THE SUB-FRAME.*KB THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIDE TO AN IMMEDIATE HALT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED FRAME WHICH RUSTED AND ROTTED SO BADLY THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAD FALLEN OFF THE FRAME, THE AXLE RIPPED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE WHEEL HAD SLAMMED INTO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND QUARTER PANEL. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE PRIOR TO THE FRAME DAMAGE, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE WHICH WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF TIRE. *JB
Structure, Sep 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE CHANGING THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEAR THE ENGINE WAS CORRODED. HE TOUCHED THE SUB FRAME AND HIS HAND WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE LIVED IN A RUST BELT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS HELD IN PLACE BY ONLY ONE BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY TAKING A SUB FRAME FROM A SALVAGED VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,959 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,949. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Air bags, Jul 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS OFF. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SIDE AIR BAG (RECALL#02V105000) AND THE AIRBAGS (RECALL#01V347000) HOWEVER; THE DEALER STATED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AS OF JULY 26, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,203.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 16, 2007
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DRAGGED, AND WHEN GETTING OFF THE GAS IT SLOWED DOWN REALLY HARD AND STARTED JERKING Y BADLY. TOOK IT TO A SHOP, AND THE COMPUTER READ THAT AIR WAS GETTING IN THE GAS, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THEY SAID IT COULD BE A NUMBER OF THINGS, BUT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. FINALLY, I TOOK THE CAR TO GET FIXED, AND THE MECHANIC WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHAT DO I DO. *AK
Power train, Apr 2, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE DROVE THE 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 56715 FAILURE MILEAGE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SWITCHED INTO THE NEXT GEAR SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Air bags, Feb 28, 2007, crash
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 HYUNDAI SONOTA WITH 85000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 45 MPH ON A ICY ROAD ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND IT HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT END, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPOLY. THE PASSENGER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOWED AWAY. *AK
Air bags, Feb 22, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN LATE DECEMBER THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. SHE TOOK THE 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WARRANTY RAN OUT. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED FAULT CODE B1382, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG RESISTANCE WAS HIGH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE AIRBAG WITHOUT COST. THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF THE AIRBAGS, BUT THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL 01V247000 ON LINE FOR AIRBAGS FOR HER VEHICLE WITH CAMPAIGN# 01V347000, FOR FRONTAL AIRBAGS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE AIRBAG. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5600 ,AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55643.*AK UPDATED 03/30/07.*JB
Air bags, Jan 9, 2007
HYUNDAI SONATA 2001 SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. I WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE AT A STOP, THEREFORE DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE SEAT, HEADACHE, AND LEFT SHOULDER SORE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. TOOK CAR INTO BE INSPECTED BY HYUNDAI. THEY REFUSED TO INSPECT WITHOUT A DEPOSIT. (WHICH WILL NOT BE REFUNDED) IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A DEFECT WITHIN THE CAR, AND NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES THE CAR HAS, AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT DEPLOYED, UNLESS THE CAR IS IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Air bags, Jan 4, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED HAS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING RECALL 014347000, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT WHILE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THERE WAS A CRASH. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *AK UPDATED 01/30/07. *JB
Power train, Nov 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS ERRATICALLY AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE INPUT SPEED SENSOR OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Power train, Nov 21, 2006
FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT, OR DROP OUT OF GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOLD IT IS THE INPUT SPEED SENSOR. COMMON FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE. *NM
Air bags, Sep 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT WAS ADJUSTED. THIS ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG ONLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONNECTOR WAS REPAIRED. THEY ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE PERMANENT AND THE PROBLEM MAY REOCCUR.
Power train, Air bags, Aug 10, 2006
I GOT MY CAR IN 2002 IT IS A 2001 SONOTA. WHEN YOU PUSH THE GAS TO PULL OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC THIS CAR DOESN'T WANT TO GO! I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL CAR ACCIDENTS WHEN I TELL THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG! ALSO IF YOU LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS YOU WILL SEE THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON THAT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM IN ITS SELF. *NM