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.
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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.
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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.
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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, Jul 14, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS LIT ALL THE TIMES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS INACTIVATE THE AIR BAG. THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. SHOULDN'T THIS PROMPT A RECALL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE? *TR
Air bags, Jul 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED TO MOVE THE DRIVER SEAT FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,586.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IN 2009, THE SAME FAILURE WAS REMEDIED WHEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SAME REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF
Air bags, Jun 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT UNTIL THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 4, 2011
PURCHASED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA NEW. AFTER APPROX 30,000 MILES AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO SPRADLEY MOTORS IN CHEYENNE, WY FOR DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND RESET THE LIGHT. WITHIN 1 YEAR, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK IT TO SPRADLEY AGAIN AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SEATBELT PRETENSIONER. SAID THEY WOULD ORDER PARTS AND RESET THE LIGHT. AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS PARTS NEVER CAME IN BUT LIGHT STAYED OFF SO NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN APPROX 70,000 MILES. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. TOOK IN FOR RECALL AND TO HAVE AIRBAG LIGHT CHECKED AGAIN. WAS TOLD ALL WOULD BE FIXED UNDER RECALL. AFTER SIX WEEKS OF WAITING FOR PARTS, BRAKELIGHT SWITCH REPLACED AND SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE SEATBELT WASN'T COVERED AND WOULD COST OVER $500 TO FIX. FILLED COMPLAINT WITH BOTH SPRADLEY MAIN OFFICE AND HYUNDAI USA. NO RESOLUTION OFFERED. REPLY FROM HYUNDAI EFFECTIVELY SAID THAT SINCE IT WASN'T UNDER WARRENTY IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM. HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITHOUT AIRBAGS FOR ALMOST A YEAR AS I DON'T HAVE $500 FOR REPAIRS. AS SOMEONE ELSE STATED IF I HAVE TO WEAR A SEATBELT BY LAW, HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE TO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WORK. *TR
Air bags, May 26, 2011
OWNED A HYUNDAI SONATA 2006. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON SINCE 72K MILES. LOCAL DEALER(JOHNSON HYUNDAI) SAID DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY NOR RECALL. THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS AND WAS FIXED FOR A WHILE THEN. SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SERIOUS SAFETY CONSEQUENCE, IT SHOULD BE A RECALL! *TR
Air bags, May 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER A FEW MONTHS THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Air bags, May 9, 2011
THE PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM AIRBAG SENSOR HAS FAILED. THE CAR HAS 75,000 MILES. NO OTHER AIRBAG OR SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. THERE IS A TSB FROM HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT THE COST IS $1100. HYUNDAI WILL NOT FIX THIS AIR BAG FAILURE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, May 7, 2011
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ON. TOLD BY MECHANIC THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.. IT WOULD COST US $2,500.00. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE, AND I HAVE HEARD AND READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. I FEEL HYUNDAI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO THEIR POOR DESIGN AND THE REPAIR COST IS MORE THAN 10% OF THE COST OF A NEW CAR. *TR
Air bags, May 6, 2011
NO EVENT BUT MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE PASSENGER BELT LIGHT IS CONTINUOSLY ON WHEN THERE IN NO ONE ON THE SEAT. *TR
Air bags, May 4, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE WE'VE OWNED THE CAR. 1ST BEING AT 30,000 (REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY) THEN AT 58,000 (REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY) NOW AT 67,000 THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT I NEED TO FILE THE COMPLAINT THROUGH THIS FORUM. I'M UNCLEAR BASED ON THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ON THIS FORUM AND OTHERS WHY HYUNDAI IS NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR
Air bags, Apr 29, 2011
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON...HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THIS PROBLEM. SOLUTION IS 300 DOLLAR SEAT BELT LATCH OR 1600 DOLLAR SEAT REPLACEMENT.....THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *TR
Air bags, Apr 22, 2011
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. IT IS 4MOS. AND 4K MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. A WEB SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER THE WARRANTY OR TO RECALL THE CARS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE COST TO FIX CAN BE AS MUCH AS $1500.00 AS THE ENTIRE SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THESE ARE VERY POPULAR CARS. PLEASE HELP. FORCE HYUNDAI TO RECALL THESE CARS. *TR
Air bags, Apr 18, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND STAY ON. *TR
Air bags, Apr 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.
Air bags, Apr 5, 2011
AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS FIXED TWO TIMES BUT COMES BACK ON. NOW NO WARRANTY AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I CAN PLAY WITH THE WIRES UNDER DRIVER SEAT AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO OFF. BUT NOW IT IS JUST STAYING ON, AND CANNOT PASS VA INSPECTION WITH IT ON. *TR
Air bags, Mar 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER EIGHTEEN TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE PASSENGER HAVING BAD POSTURE WHEN SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) YET THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 4/25/11 *CN UPDATED 1/17/2012 *LN *TR
Air bags, Mar 26, 2011
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS LIT. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 21, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH IS ILLUMINATED AND WON'T TURN OFF.
Air bags, Mar 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG, EVEN WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Air bags, Mar 9, 2011
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS NOW. UPON RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE HYUNDAI SONATAS, ESPECIALLY THE 2006 MODELS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE LIGHT WILL BE ON AND THEN TURN OFF. MONTHS LATER, IT WILL TURN ON AND STAY ON AGAIN.
Air bags, Mar 3, 2011
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS ONLY 33,600 WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I WENT THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT HYUNDAI DOESN'T COVER THIS UNDER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTIES. IN LOOKING UP THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I FOUND MANY HYUNDAI OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. I BELIEVE THIS IS NO DOUBT A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HYUNDAI HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE AND SHOULD BE MADE TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. IF THE AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING THEN THOSE RIDING IN THE CAR CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED DURING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Feb 23, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS LIT AT ALL TIMES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS INACTIVATES THE AIR BAG. THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. SHOULDN'T HIS PROMPT A RECALL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE?
Air bags, Feb 23, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE "AIRBAG" WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND THE PASSENGER "AIRBAG" LIGHT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY EITHER. I AM WORRIED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING MYSELF OR A PASSENGER. A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS CAR YEAR AND MODEL HAVE BEEN REPORTING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Feb 15, 2011
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, I'VE HAD THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT REPAIRED TWICE (UNDER WARRANTY) AND NOW IT'S ON AGAIN IN THE TWO YEARS THAT I'VE HAD THE CAR (PURCHASED IN LATE 2008). I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I DON'T SEE HOW HYUNDAI IS ABLE TO SELL A CAR WITH SUCH A FLIMSY AIR BAG SYSTEM. UNFORTUNATELY THE CAR JUST WENT OVER WARRANTY SO IT MAY BE AN EXPENSIVE FIX IF IT'S NOT RELATED TO ONE OF THE PREVIOUS ISSUES THAT CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO GO OFF, WHICH THE DEALER WILL FIX FREE OF CHARGE. I'VE HAD A 1993 NISSAN SENTRA WHICH NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS (SOLD IN 2008) AND A 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH IS STILL IN OPERATION WHICH HAS NEVER HAD PROBLEMS. *TR