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.
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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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Electrical system, Air bags, Other or unspecified, Feb 2, 2011
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.
Air bags, Jan 18, 2011
I HAVE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON.AIR BAG LIGHT CAME AROUND 67K 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. IT HAVE TO BE RECALL FOR THIS, HOW MANY COMPLAINS NEED TO BE FILL UP TO FORCE THEN TO HAVE A SAFE ISSUE FIX? *TR
Air bags, Jan 18, 2011
MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. I WOKE UP ONE DAY AND STARTED THE CAR AND IT LIT UP, WENT OFF THEN CAME RIGHT BACK ON. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED LONG AGO. I SPOKE WITH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN# WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT HYUNDAI PURPOSELY USE'S CHEAP MATERIAL AND DOES MEDIOCRE WORK AT BEST SO CUSTOMER'S WILL BE FORCED TO COME OUT OF POCKET TO MAKE THERE'S FAT. MY INSPECTION IS DUE AND THERE IS NO WAY I WILL BE ABLE TO PASS. *TR
Air bags, Jan 5, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AFTER 65,000 MILES. *TR
Air bags, Dec 29, 2010
PASSENGER SIDE "AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS COME ON. PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON/OFF" LIGHT FLASHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF SAME ON THE INTERNET - SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF AUTOMOBILE. IT IS REPORTED TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR BUT SOUNDS LIKE A RECALL IS IN ORDER AS MANY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO SHARE THE PROBLEM NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Air bags, Dec 27, 2010
AIR BAGS. *TR
Visibility, Air bags, Dec 24, 2010
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
Air bags, Dec 21, 2010
SEATBELT LIGHT ON FOR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 13, 2010
HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 <80,000 MILES, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO SHORT IN PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. SEAT BELT IS STILL FUNCTIONABLE. IF THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLE- SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. CALL HYUNDAI CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-633-5151 AND FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT SO THAT THIS CAN BE ESCALATED. IF CONSUMERS CHOOSE NOT TO FIX THE SEAT BELT FOR $400 THIS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 9, 2010
ON MY 2006 SONATA THE SENSOR IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BREAKS, TURNING ON AIR BAG NOTIFICATION LIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO CRAIN HYUNDAI OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK AND THEY STATED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AT CRAIN THIS WILL STOP THE SEATBELT FROM WORKING PROPERLY AND IT WILL TURN OFF THE AIR BAG. THIS IS TWO MAJOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS. 1 SEAT BELT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, 2 THE AIR BAG IS NOW TURNED OFF. THIS MAKES THE CAR WORTHLESS AS FAR AS RESALE VALUE AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Dec 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD FAILED AND DEACTIVATED THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THERE IS NO INVESTIGATION THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,100.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2010
AIR BAG LIGHT ON IN 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 WITH UNDER 17K MILES. AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WITH LIGHT ON. SAFETY HAZARD. TOLD BY HYUNDAI THAT IT WILL COST $400-$1800 TO FIX. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 6, 2010
AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY; PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INCREDIBLY COMMON. *TR
Air bags, Oct 27, 2010
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN MY '06 SONATA GLS CAME ON THE DAY AFTER IT WAS INSPECTED IN SEPTEMBER. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. THAT BEING SAID, IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED VIA RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Oct 25, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT IS PLAGUED WITH THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT (EVEN WITH MY 120 LB WIFE IN THE SEAT) ALONG WITH THE DASHBOARD "AIR BAG LIGHT THAT JUST TURNED ON YESTERDAY. AS I SEE ON THE INTERNET, THIS YEAR ALONG WITH NEWER MODELS SEEM TO BE PLAGUED WITH THIS PROBLEM. RESPONSE FROM CORPORATE IS, AS USUAL TO THE CONSUMER, IT'S YOUR TOUGH LUCK, BUDDY. RESPONSE FROM DEALERS ARE "OPEN UP YOUR WALLET AND WE'LL PRETEND TO FIX IT". THIS IS A HIDEOUS AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT DESERVES A RECALL OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. THE USUAL QUESTION, OF COURSE, IS HOW MANY DEATHS OR INJURIES WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE THIS COMPANY STEP UP AND FIX THIS EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THEIR PRODUCT?
Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Oct 13, 2010
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
Air bags, Oct 11, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. AROUND 58,000 MILES THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG" LIGHT STARTED TO TURN OFF AND ON RANDOMLY.. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT, SAYING THERE ARE NO LOGS. SHORTLY AFTER 60,000 MILES (WARRANTY EXPIRATION) THE LIGHT STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF MORE OFTEN, ON ITS OWN, AND NOW IN ADDITION THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD TURNED ON SOLID. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND NOW THEY CAN SEE THE LOGS (AFTER WARRANTY), THEY SAID THE AIR BAG SENSORS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAVE A SHORT AND THE COST IS $1200 + TAX + LABOR. AND FAILURE TO FIX THE PROBLEM RISKS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT ACTIVATING IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT, GOD FORBIDS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 1, 2010
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WILL NOT TURN OFF. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI, NOT PART OF A RECALL AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM TO THESE CARS AND NOTHING IS DONE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION??? I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE SHOP TO BEGIN THE FIGHT THAT EVERYONE ELSE SEEMS TO BE HAVING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Sep 26, 2010
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
Electrical system, Visibility, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 25, 2010
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
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, WHICH WILL NOT LET THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT. HAD IT REPLACED, WITHIN 2 MONTHS AND $600 LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WILL NOT GET FIXED AGAIN UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE, MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TOO EXPENSIVE, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED OUT OF SAFETY OF PEOPLE IN VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THE DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT ON. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE LIGHT TO BE ON. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AFTER BEING ON A BLOG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, RESULTING IN UP TO 1700 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS TO REPLACE SEATS, ETC. *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Air bags, Sep 17, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND HYUNDAI WON'T FIX IT I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU! *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 14, 2010
THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA STAYS ON. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO A FAULT IN THE SEATBELT TENSIONER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. *TR