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.
Campaign 13V354000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 08E021000 on NHTSA.gov
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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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Seats, Equipment, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000- AIR BAGS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE STATING THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DESPITE THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE SUN VISOR LABELS ALSO BEGAN PEELING AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V234000 (EQUIPMENT: OTHER LABELS) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THAT THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE DEALER REFUSED ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V377000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: RECLINER) AND THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL, STATING THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES) AND WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Air bags, Sep 10, 2010
RE. 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA (CURRENTLY APPROX 71,00 MILES) - WAS PART OF PAST RECALL ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING LIT WHEN PASSENGER IN SEAT. BROUGHT TO DEALER - THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE PROBLEM AT THE TIME. WOULDN'T FIX PROBLEM (REPLACE SEAT) DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO REPLICATE. LIGHT STILL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PASSENGER IN SEAT. ADDRESSED WITH DEALER AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE - CORPORATE BACKED DEALER. SHORTLY AFTER 60,000 WARRANTY EXPIRED, DRIVERS SIDE VISOR BROKE - FALLS DOWN WHEN DRIVING - SAFETY HAZARD. CALLED DEALER - $45 JUST TO BUY - NOT INSTALLED. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON HERE AND OTHER WEBSITES RE. SAME ISSUE. SHOULD BE PART OF COVERED RECALL. RECENTLY DRIVERS AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. CAR BATTERY NEEDED REPLACING - THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM - STILL ILLUMINATING AFTER REPLACING BATTERY. CALLED DEALER - MUST PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEE (I BELIEVE $88) JUST TO LOOK AT IT AND THEN REPAIRS WHICH FROM MY UNDERSTANDING CAN BE COSTLY. HAVE ALSO SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS OF SAME PROBLEM. SHOULD BE SAFETY RECALL ALSO. *TR
Air bags, Sep 4, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM HENDERSON HYUNDAI IN HENDERSON, NV. MY CAR HAS NOW 73,831 MILES AND I HAVE HAD EVERY REQUIRED MAINTENANCE DONE TO MY CAR BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD IT TO ME. A WEEK AGO THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SO DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SO THEY CAN FIX IT. TO MY SURPRISE THEY SAID I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE WHOLE SEAT, AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1800 TO REPAIR. HE ALSO MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT THE INSULATION IN THE WIRING BEING GONE. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INTO AN ACCIDENT SO THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR WILL DEPLOY SHOULD I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I TRIED TO MAKE THE DEALERSHIP UNDERSTAND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HYUNDAI SHOULD FIX SINCE IT IS OBVIOUS THIS IS A MATTER OF A FAULTY SYSTEM AND NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I CAN NOT AFFORD PAYING $1800 FOR SOMETHING THEY CAN NOT EVEN GUARANTEE WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I STRONGLY BELIEVE HYUNDAI MOTOR INC SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS TYPE OF POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT MAKES DRIVING MY CAR UNSAFE. *TR
Air bags, Aug 11, 2010
2006 SONATA. JUST AFTER WARRANTY ENDING 60,000 MILES ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *TR
Air bags, Aug 7, 2010
AIRBAG SYSTEM IN 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA IS NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT MAT. 1. NO EVENTS LED TO FAILURE - IT JUST FAILED. 2. FAILS 100% OF TIME, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM. 3. DEALER MECHANIC REPORTED THAT PASSENGER SEAT MAT CANNOT BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND THAT ONLY MEANS TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION IS BY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1500. *TR
Air bags, Jul 13, 2010
HYUNDAI 2006 SONATA AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Air bags, Jul 12, 2010
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE EARLY 2009 WHEN THE CAR HAD APPROX. 55K. IT NOW HAS 70K AND HAS STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. I'M IN THE SAME BOAT AS EVERYONE ELSE, NO WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR ISSUE. DISAPPOINTING. *TR
Air bags, Jul 3, 2010
2006 GLS SONATA - AIR BAG LIGHT ON. 51,000 MILES. WENT TO DEALER, HELPLESS. *TR
Air bags, Jun 30, 2010
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 70K MILES AND IS NOT GOING OFF. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 50K MILES WHICH THE DEALER FIXED AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Air bags, Jun 15, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS HAD REPEATED AIR BAG SENSOR FAULTS AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT OVER 1300.00. THE PART NUMBER IS 88200-0A541-FZ0. HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER ANY PORTION DESPITE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. NO AIRBAGS WILL FUNCTION UNLESS COMPONENT IS REPLACED. CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE #[XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Jun 14, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WHICH I PURCHASED IN 2005. IT IS JUST UNDER 79,000 MILES AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND NO MATTER WHAT HAS NOT TURNED OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HYUNDAI SHOULD HANDLE AND NOT FORCE PEOPLE TO PAY FOR AT SUCH HIGH PRICES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME ACTION MUST BE TAKEN WITH HYUNDAI TO GET THEM TO STOP PUTTING CHEAP PARTS INTO THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Air bags, May 24, 2010
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT IS ON ALMOST ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. MY DEALER SAID THIS WOULD COST $1,700 TO FIX. HOWEVER, BASED ON AN INTERNET SEARCH, IT SEEMS LIKE MANY HYUNDAI MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, May 24, 2010
COMPUTER PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. MY CAR WILL STOP A TURN MID-TURN AND THE DASH LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON MOMENTARILY. THE WHEEL WILL BIND AND I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE WHEEL SO I CAN COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS IS ALWAYS AT A MODERATE SPEED, BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT POSTED FOR THE ON/OFF RAMP, ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES WITH EACH TIME ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH DUE TO LOSING CONTROL OF MY STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY BLEW ME OFF AND SAID I NEEDED TO CHANGE MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. I HAD 3 OTHER SHOPS LOOK AT IT AND NO ONE COULD DETERMINE CAUSE. I HAD THE GREASE FITTINGS INSPECTED AS WELL AS TIE RODS/BALL JOINTS. ALL WERE REPORTED GOOD. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I TOOK MY CAR IN, THEY SAID THERE WAS A LEAK IN MY SUNROOF, FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY AND TURNED THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF. IT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 50,000 MILES (AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY) AND HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SEAT BELT CLIP AND I NEEDED TO PAY ABOUT $300 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND I'M SEEING THAT MANY MANY HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THINGS....AIRBAG LIGHTS AND COMPUTER PROBLEMS. *TR
Air bags, May 20, 2010
I OWNED 4 SONATAS AND TWO CURRENTLY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED IN BOTH 2006'S WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOING OFF AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER FIXED THE ONE WITH 60K+ MILES ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. THE OTHER ONE HAS 103K AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE $1500 FOR PARTS (ORIGINAL PROB WAS THOUGHT TO BE A LOW VOLTAGE). THE ONE WITH 60K HAS THE PROBLEM AGAIN. CALLED HYUNDAI CORP AND THEY OPENED A CASE, CALLED ME TWO DAYS LATER AND TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I REALLY WANT TO BUY A 2010 AND TOLD THEM I COULD NOT KNOWING THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ASSIST. *TR
Air bags, May 16, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY'D RESET IT (FOR $114) BUT THAT I MAY NEED A NEW CONTROL UNIT FOR $1,500. A WEEK LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, May 12, 2010
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP/SERVICE GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR IN MY SEATBELT/AIRBAG AND IT COST $400.00 TO CORRECT. I WAS UNABLE TO PASS THE VA SAFETY INSPECTION WITH THE LIGHT ON, SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. SIXTEEN MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN! I RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEPT, THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND TOLD ME THAT THE SAME PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED. I REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE EXACT SAME REPAIR. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE HYUNDAI BRAND AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT NUMEROUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP! MUST I BE EXPECTED TO PAY $400.00 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM EVERY YEAR IN ORDER TO PASS INSPECTION? THIS IS NOT FAIR AND HYUNDAI SHOULD MAKE THIS RIGHT. I'M TOLD THAT MY AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY IF I BECOME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Apr 29, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO REASON. HAVE ABOUT 68 K MILES, I AM CONCERN IF THE AIRBAG STILL WORK OR NOT. THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN HYUNDAI, AND DEALER NOT DOING FALLOW UP WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Apr 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OCS MAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT AND AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,453. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Apr 6, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE DEFECTIVE ENGINE-MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT AND ERRATIC RPM READING INVOLVING REDUCE ACCELERATION FM OWNER OF A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE TAIL LIGHTS BURNED OUT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE ESC LIGHT WOULD BLINK WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND DUE TO THE ESC LIGHT BEING ON , THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UN-DRIVABLE. *JB
Air bags, Equipment, Feb 15, 2010
HYUNDAI SONATA PASSENGER AND MAIN AIR BAG FAILURE 2006 VEHICLE. BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILURE/ RECALL. HYUNDAI STATE ALL WORKING OK, AIR BAG STILL NOT WORKING. HYUNDAI DID NOTHING TO CORRECT PROBLEM. ADULT SITS IN FRONT PASSENGER AND AIR BAG LIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WERE I DON'T FEEL CONFIDENT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY WHEN IT HAS TOO. WHAT IS HYUNDAI WAITING FOR, A DEATH DUE TO THE ARROGANCE? NOVEMBER 2009 MAIN AIR BAG INDICATORS COME ON.HYUNDAI DOES DIAGNOSTIC AND TELLS ME SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAILURE. THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR IT, THEY REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND TENSIONERS. MAIN AIR BAG PROBLEM CORRECTED BUT PASSENGER AIR BAG STILL INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CAR WAS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD WITH 74,353 MILES . IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE OR A WARRANTY ISSUE? I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS BUT I NEVER KNOW IF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL WORK PROPERLY. WHAT RIGHTS DO I HAVE IN THIS MATTER SINCE HYUNDAI IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY? ALSO THERE IS A RECALL ON THE HYUNDAI AZER 2006-2009 FOR FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSORS. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I EXPERIENCED IN MY 2006 SONATA. WHO IS TO SAY THAT THEY USED THE SAME PART IN MY VEHICLE? I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW HOW I GET REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS AND GET MY CAR SAVE AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Feb 3, 2010
NOTICED ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING ALONE ON HIGHWAY THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD "RF BUCKLE AND OCS FAILURE". NEITHER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS I WAS 3,000 MILES OVER, AND HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#: 08V161000). TO DATE (2/03/10), NO REPAIRS OR SOLUTION. *TR
Air bags, Jan 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. HE STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED WITH CODES 1448 AND RESET THE SENSOR LIGHT BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES WHERE THEY RESET THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND STATED ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. THE FOURTH TIME THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL, THE DEALER STATED THE OCCUPANT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AT THE TIME. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE CAMPAIGN (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000; COMPONENT: AIR BAGS; POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 393308). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 93,359. *KMJ
Air bags, Nov 25, 2009
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT ACTIVATE IF A FEMALE ADULT SITS IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR IT; VARIOUS INAPPROPRIATE RESPONSES ARE GIVEN, SUCH AS POOR POSTURE, INADEQUATE WEIGHT OR "HAVE THE PASSENGER SIT IN THE BACK." IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. I HAVE MADE REPEATED VISITS TO MY DEALER, BUT NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. IN ONE CASE, THE DEALER HELD THE CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND SUPPOSEDLY SENT THE SEAT BACK TO HYUNDAI, BUT NOTHING CHANGED. DURING MY MOST RECENT DISCUSSION WITH THE DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER, HE SAID THAT THE SENSOR WOULD ONLY ACTIVATE IF THE PERSON IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHED OVER 130 POUNDS. THIS ELIMINATES ME - I WEIGH 115 POUNDS - OR MOST OF MY FEMALE FRIENDS. MY DAUGHTER WEIGHS OVER 130 POUNDS, BUT IT DOES NOT ACTIVATE FOR HER, EITHER. MOST OTHER AUTO MANUFACTURERS HAVE A WEIGHT "TRIGGER" OF 90 POUNDS. THE DEALER SAID THAT HYUNDAI WOULD NOT OR COULD NOT SET THE ACTIVATION/TRIGGER WEIGHT AT LESS THAN 130 POUNDS. THIS MEANS I CANNOT HAVE MOST OF MY GUESTS OR RELATIVES IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS DESIGN CHEATS A LARGE NUMBER OF ADULTS OF AIRBAG PROTECTION, AND CREATES AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. A HYUNDAI RECALL FALSELY CLAIMS THAT HYUNDAI WILL ADDRESS THE SITUATION, BUT THIS IS ONLY FOR SHOW - NO WORK IS DONE AND THE COMPANY INSTRUCTS THE DEALERS NOT TO REPAIR THE SEATS. THE DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO SAY THAT FAILURE TO ACTIVATE IS NOT A DEFECT, AND THAT THE COMPANY CONSIDERS AN ACTIVATION WEIGHT OF OVER 130 POUNDS TO BE ACCEPTABLE. THE DEALERS ARE ALSO TOLD TO TEST THE SEAT THEMSELVES - THIS MEANS A LARGE MALE IS CHOSEN TO SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT, WHICH THEN ACTIVATES. *TR
Parking brake, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 15, 2009
AT FIRST IT WAS THE RADIO, TURNING ON AND OFF BY ITSELF WHEN I WOULD TRY TO LOWER THE VOLUME IT WOULD BE LOUDER. MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND TURN ON AGAIN, MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WILL TURN ON AS MY CAR WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SIGN IS ON AND THE BAG IT IS NOT DEPLOYED. THE ABS, ESC AND OTHER GLOW LIGHTS WILL TURN ON; SOMETIMES I CANT ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS OR LOCK THE CAR WITH THE BUTTON. NOW MY CAR WILL NOT START, NO POWER AND IT RESETS MY CLOCK. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY ARE GREEDY MONEY HUNGRY '!@#$% WHO DO NOT CARE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS, I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR AND ITS BEEN THROUGH DIAGNOSTICS AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE ONLY THING FOUND WRONG. I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE CAR AT LEAST TWICE A DAY AND THREE TIMES ITS DIED COMPLETELY. THIS IS AN 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA IT SHOULD NOT GIVE ME THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 26, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, INDICATING THE AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS ,WHOM STATED THAT THE PRESSURE PLATE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FAILED. THE SEAT WAS REPLACED AND THE SENSOR WAS RE-CODED,BUT THE FAILURE RESURFACED FOUR DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,366. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.