2006 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,047 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 43 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 38 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipJan 9, 2018
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.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
Campaign 18V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2013
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, 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 and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
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Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
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Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Air bagsApr 10, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 393,308 MY 2006-2008 SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH FEATURES AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE PURPOSE OF THE OCS IS TO DISABLE THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT FRONT AIR BAG WHEN IT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR SMALL CHILD IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG IS DISABLED TO PREVENT INJURIES TO A CHILD THAT MAY RESULT FROM A RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG INFLATION DURING A CRASH.
MISCLASSIFICATION OF A SMALL STATURE ADULT AS A CHILD IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY CAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG TO NOT INFLATE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT MERITS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THAT THE OCS DOES NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZE A PROPERLY SEATED ADULT OCCUPANT. AFTER VERIFICATION, DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY AND SHIP IT TO AN EVALUATION AND REPAIR FACILITY. THIS FACILITY WILL EVALUATE AND REPAIR OR REPROGRAM THE SEAT CUSHION AND OCS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 7, 2008
HYUNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 4,085 REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2006-2008 SONATA AND AZERA VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
IMPROPER AIMING OF THE HEADLAMP MAY RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
HYUNDAI-KIA DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR SUPPLY TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. NONE OF THE HEADLAMPS WERE SOLD AS RETAIL. AS A RESULT, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
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Equipment, other, labelsJun 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE AIR BAG WARNING LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SUNVISORS HAD LOST ADHESION TO THE SUNVISORS AND HAD DISTORTED OR SEPARATED FROM THE SUN VISORS.
IF THE LABELS ARE DISTORTED OR MISSING, THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WILL NOT HAVE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THAT MAY HELP PROTECT THEM IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUNVISOR ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 06V234000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 22, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INNER BEZELS OF THE HEADLAMPS WERE NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL LENSES TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED.
AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED TURN SIGNAL LENS MAY REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL ILLUMINATION, REDUCING ITS VISIBILITY TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 06V180000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerAug 29, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER KNOB AND COULD CAUSE THE FRONT MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER TO INADVERTENTLY RELEASE.
THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF A FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER KNOB(S) FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
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Electronic stability control, automatic (asc)Jul 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 LITER ENGINES AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), THE ESC MAY HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMED TO BE OVERSENSITIVE TO THE ONSET OF OVERSTEERING WHILE DRIVING ON BANKED CURVES, CAUSING INADVERTENT APPLICATION OF THE FRONT OUTSIDE BRAKE WHEN ESC ACTIVATION MAY NOT BE NEEDED.
THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW AND MAY AFFECT THE PATH THAT THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESC ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESC HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 25, 2012
DRIVER'S AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYED ON, AND THE PASS AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT VARYING TIMES (W/PASS IN SEAT). IN 2010, IN THE SUMMER (?) THE DEALER REPLACED A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH UNDER RECALL. THE CAR MOST LIKELY HAD UNDER 80,000 MILES ON IT. AT THAT TIME I TOLD THE DEALER'S (VAN HORN HYUNDAI OF FOND DU LAC, WI) SERVICE PERSON ABOUT THE PASS AIRBAG LIGHT AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON IT. WHEN THE PASS LIGHT WOULD COME ON I WOULD STOP THE CAR AND TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE LIGHT WOULD USUALLY STAY OFF. *TR
Air bags, Oct 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Sep 30, 2012
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
Air bags, Sep 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY (CODE B1706). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED HOWEVER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY COULD REPAIR THE FAILURE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Sep 4, 2012
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
Air bags, Aug 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS LIGHTS WARNING LIGHTS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION AIR BAG SENSOR IN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,242.
Air bags, Aug 22, 2012
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL VEHICLE AIRBAG ISSUES *TGW SHORTLY AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN A 160 POUND PERSON WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM UNLESS THE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE COURSE OF OWNERSHIP, BUT NOT FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO WARRANT THE LOSS OF THE VEHICLE FOR DAYS. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING VISIBLY WRONG WITH AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE CODE WAS CLEARED. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER THE NEXT THE DAY, WHERE THE DEALER RECOMMENDING REPLACING OR REPAIRING THE SEAT AT A COST OF $1100. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VIN AND MODEL YEAR WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED HIS MODEL YEAR WAS INCLUDED AND A CASE FILE WOULD BE OPENED. RECALL # 08V161000 *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 20, 2012
JUNE 2008, SEATBELT LIGHT & AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR PASSENGER SEAT. CODE B1706, PASSENGER BUCKLE PRETENSIONER. PART WAS REPLACED BY HYUNDAI, UNDER WARRANTY. AUGUST 2012, MILEAGE 45,000 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY, THEN PERMANENTLY. CODE B1706 PASSENGER BUCKLE PRETENSIONER, AGAIN. CONTACTED BOTH CORPORATE HYUNDAI AND DEALER AND TOLD NO WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM AND NO KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH IT. SEEMS THAT REPEATED FAILURES OF A COMPONENT OF THE SRS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS LOW MILEAGE AND PASSENGER SEAT IS RARELY USED, YET BUCKLE PRETENSIONER HAS FAILED TWICE!! I HAVE NOTICED REPEATED ENTRIES REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2006 SONATA. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE BE SURE TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE, EVEN IF YOU HAVE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Aug 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Air bags, Jul 24, 2012
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT-REMAINS ON. SEPARATELY THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHT FLASHES UNTIL THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS CONNECTED-CINCHED. MY AUTO MECHANIC REPORTS THAT HYUNDAI VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT CONNECTION SENSOR. ANOTHER MECHANIC REPORTS THAT A DEFECTIVE SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR MAY BE DEFECTIVE. BOTH MECHANICS ADVISE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A HYUNDAI SAFETY RECALL. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT I HAVE HAD DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS SINCE PRIOR TO 10/8/12 AT WHICH TIME I REPORTED TO HYUNDAI MOTORS USA AND A LOCAL DEALER THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON. HYUNDAI MOTORS USA AT THAT TIME DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. HYUNDAI MOTORS TODAY 7/23/12 CONTINUED TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY. THIS NOW HAS COME TO SPECIAL ATTENTION AS THE VEHICLE, REGISTERED IN VERMONT, DUE TO THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ON, WILL NOT PASS NEW VERMONT INSPECTION REGULATIONS. A COMPLAINT TODAY HAS ALSO BEEN FILED WITH HYUNDAI MOTORS USA; CASE #[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Service brakes, Jul 24, 2012
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
Air bags, Jul 5, 2012
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND SO IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Air bags, Jun 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR COULD PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER HAD THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER RESET THE CODES TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 08/27/12
Air bags, Jun 18, 2012
WHILE ON HIGHWAY, DASH BOARD AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN EARLY APRIL. DID NOT GO OUT. TOOK IT TO DEALER IN EARLY MAY, THEY GAVE ME A CODE B1448. SAID NEEDED TO HAVE $2200 REPAIR DONE. FOUND TECH SERVICE BULLETIN ON LINE THAT GOT THE SEAT REPROGRAMMED IN MID-MAY AT DEALER COST. "FIX" WAS TO REMOVE SEAT AND SEND IT BACK FOR REPROGRAMMING. EARLY JUNE: NOW, BOTH DASH AIR BAG LIGHT AND FLASHING PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT ARE ON WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ONLY WAY TO GET THE FLASHING TO STOP IS TO HOOK THE SEAT BELT. SECOND VISIT TO DEALER DOCUMENTED THAT CODE IS THE SAME FOR THE DASH LIGHT. NO EXPLANATION FOR PASSENGER LIGHT. NO PATH FORWARD FROM HYUNDAI CORPORATE, ACCORDING TO DEALER. NOW WHAT?. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 12, 2012
I JUST HAD TO GET THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. I'VE SEEN MANY OTHER REPORTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE I'M REPORTING HERE. A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I HAD TO GET THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT WITHOUT GETTING THESE REPLACED WHEN I DID THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY, WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. SEARCHING NHTSA FOUND QUITE A FEW SIMILAR REPORTS, AND SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOUND A TON MORE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IMPACTING THE SAFETY OF AT LEAST THIS CAR'S MAKE AND MODEL AS THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY, AND POTENTIALLY OTHER MAKES OR MODELS (I ONLY CHECKED MY OWN). I URGE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS AND THE IMPACT TO THE PASSENGERS' SAFETY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE VEHICLE BEING OPERATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ASK FOR A DISCOUNT ON REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Air bags, Jun 5, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HYUNDAL DEALER SHOP . THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THAT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN PASSENGER SEAT WAS DEFECTED. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS CAN BE FIXED BY REPLACING A WHOLE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $1100. I DON'T SEE WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT DUE TO WEAR. 85% OF THE TIME, PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT IN USE. I FIND IT CURIOUS THAT THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM, ON THIS MODEL, AND THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOR MANY AT BETWEEN 50K AND 75K MILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR
Air bags, May 25, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER SHOP . THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THAT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN PASSENGER SEAT WAS DEFECTED, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF ALL AIRBAGS SYSTEM IN THE CAR. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS CAN BE FIXED BY REPLACING A WHOLE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $1065.07 + TAX. PREVIOUSLY, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM OF OCS (RECALL NUMBER 08V161000). THERE ARE SO MANY SAME COMPLAINTS MADE HERE. THERE SHOULD BE URGENT INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CAUSED BY OWNER/DRIVER. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY IN US SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS SAFETY ISSUE (IT'S AIR BAGS!!! NOT SOME EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR ISSUE). THIS HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Air bags, May 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE SEAT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,648 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,708. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON MAY 31, 2012. UPDATED 07/09/12
Air bags, May 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 15, 2012
BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO DEALER DUE TO 'AIR BAG' WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ON CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER STATES THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR APPROXIMATELY $350.00+. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK. CAME HOME AND GOOGLED PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALL LISTED FOR THIS ISSUE YET. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS DISCOVERED QUITE OFTEN WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE, MODEL CAR IN THAT WITH THIS PROBLEM THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. IS THERE ANY RESEARCH GOING ON NOW RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED IN THE NEAR FUTURE? *JS
Air bags, Apr 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Air bags, Apr 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DETECTION SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS ILLEGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,920.
Air bags, Apr 13, 2012
HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 ABOUT 89K MILES THAT FAILED MASS STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE NOT IN ANY ACCIDENTS. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY $100 FEE WAS TOLD THE SEATBELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT $700 TOTAL AND SENSOR PAD ON PASSENGER FRONT SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1000. I INQUIRED IF KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD NO AND THESE THINGS HAPPEN. I AM QUITE LEERY OF MAKING THESE TYPES OF REPLACEMENTS WHEN DEALER CANNOT TELL ME WHY IT HAPPENED AND CHANCE IT WILL JUST REOCCUR. I HAVE NOTICED SAME COMPLAINTS FILED FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND THIS MILEAGE. I BOUGHT PREOWNED AFTER 1 OWNER WHEN CAR LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN ANY COLLISIONS WITH THIS VEHICLE. PRETTY BIG REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT I WOULD NEVER THINK TO RESEARCH PRIOR TO PURCHASING A VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ONLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SEAT WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND SEAT BELT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPONENTS WOULD POSSIBLY FAIL AGAIN DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.