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, Jun 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ALSO. SHE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT SOMETHING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INFORM HER WHEN THEY RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS AND THE DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL INFORMATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,250 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,221.
Air bags, Jun 3, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE CRASH, IN WHICH THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. TWO MONTHS AGO, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIR. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER RESET THE LIGHT, AND THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN WITHIN THE LAST THIRTY DAYS AND IS STILL LIT. THE HYUNDAI DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE, BUT WOULD LIKE THE CONTACT TO DRIVE 200 MILES SO THAT AN INSPECTION COULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND OUT A CUSTOMER SERVICE SATISFACTION NOTICE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING AIR BAG FAILURE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WILL DEVELOP A REMEDY BECAUSE THEY ARE UNSURE OF THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEAT BELT WILL RELEASE AND NOT LOCK. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE.
Air bags, May 12, 2008, crash
PASSENGER AIR BAG FRONT SEAT AFTER GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Mar 6, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND LEFT SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 230,000. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR
Air bags, Feb 17, 2008, crash
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LOST CONTROL AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A COLLISION WITH A FIRE HYDRANT, WHICH CAUSE SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE CAR, AS WELL AS THE FIRE HYDRANT. MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE INJURED MY RIGHT THUMB FROM THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION, RESULTING IN A TORN LIGAMENT AND A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN. I BELIEVE THIS INJURY COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. THE CAR STILL REMAINS IN A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE NONE OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS SEEM TO LINE UP CORRECTLY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE REPAIR SHOP ARE BOTH AWARE OF THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. THE REPAIR SHOP CLAIMED THEY CAN NOT LOOK INTO THE CAUSE OF WHY THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY HELP EITHER. I WON'T BOTHER CONSULTING THE HYUNDAI DEALER SINCE THEY CAN NOT PROVIDE ANY SOLUTIONS, FROM WHAT I'VE READ, AS WELL AS HAVING OTHER UNRELATED PROBLEMS WITH THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 22, 2007
I HAD NOTICED AT FIRST THE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD IN 2006 RIGHT AFTER I HAD PURCHASED MY CAR. THEY REPLACED THE DASHBOARD, BUT NOT CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME. WHEN I FINALLY GOT MY CAR BACK, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS IN MY CAR ON, AT THAT TIME ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS OF MY CAR WENT OUT. THERE WERE WIRES THAT WERE APPARENTLY SWITCHED. AT THIS TIME I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND INFORMED THEM OF THE NEW PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FIXED. AFTER THEY REPLACED THE DASHBOARD I STARTED TO HAVE PROBELMS WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHTS GOING ON.THE TURNED THEM OFF AND STATED IT WAS MY FAULT. ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER BOTH AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. AT THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO LOOKED UP INFORMATION ON THE COMPUTER AND STATED THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN MY FAULT AGAIN. SOMEONE WENT OUT TO THE CAR AND SHUT THEM OFF BUT NO PAPERWORK WAS WRITTEN UP. THEN ANOTHER 3 MONTHS LATER THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND THERE WAS ANOTHER CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I CALLED THE ORIGINAL DEALER AGAIN AND THEY ORDERED ANOTHER DASHBOARD FOR THE CAR. AT THIS TIME I ASKED THEM AGAIN TO CHECK TO SEE ABOUT THE AIRBAG LIGHTS. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A WEEK NOW (I STILL DO NOT HAVE IT BACK). WHILE ALL THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ISSUE WAS HAPPENING, THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE ABS AND ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHTS ALSO COMING ON AND NOT GOING OFF. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THE THE ABS AND ESC LIGHT WAS COMING ON BECAUSE THERE IS A BRAKING ISSUE WITH THE CAR. AND THE AIRBAG LIGHTS THAT KEEP COMING ON AND STAYING ON IS BECAUSE OF A SENSOR ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. THEY ARE ALSO NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKE ISSUE WITH THE ABS AND ESC LIGHTS. *JB
Air bags, Sep 12, 2007
HYUNDAI SONAT GLS/ PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATES WHEN SEAT OCCUPIED. WE PURCHASED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS IN JULY OF 2006, IT HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT CAR EXCEPT FOR ONE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY DEFECT. SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEACTIVATION SIGN WOULD COME ON WHEN MY WIFE WAS IN THE SEAT. THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE AIRBAG DEACTIVATES WHEN THE SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED OR A PASSENGER LESS THATN 50 LBS. MY WIFE WEIGHS 150 LBS PLUS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, HUMBLE HUNDAI: 1ST VISIT: I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT HE CHECKED IT AND NOTHING WAS WRONG, SO HE COULD NOT FIX IT ----PROBLEM CONTINUED 2ND VISIT: TOLD HIM WE WERE ON TRIP OF 50 MILES EACH WAY AND LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. HE SAID HE GOT THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE OF VARIOUS SIZES TO RIDE IN IT AND THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON 3RD... CALLED THE NATIONAL HYUNDAI HEADQUARTERS.... YOUNG MAN ACTED LIKE HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT 4- STARTED ON TRIP, LIGHT CAME ON, SO..DECIDED TO TAKE IT AND SHOW IT TO SERVICE DEPT. TOOK IT BY DEALER, MGR. NOT IN.. INSISTED THAT SERVICE PERSON DOCUMENT THE FACT THAT HE SAW THE LIGHT ON. 5: CALLED HYUNDAI NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AGAIN, ASKED FOR A SUPERVISOR, SHE ASSURED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE ALLEVIATED 6. SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME AND ASKED ME TO BRING THE CAR IN. WE TOOK THE CAR IN. HIS SOLUTION WAS TO TAKE A SEAT OUT OF A CAR ON THE NEW CAR LOT AND SWAP IT OUT WITH MY SEAT. 7. THE PROBLEM IS BETTER BUT THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON OCCASIONALLY, WE HAVE TRIED ALL THE TRICKS THEY SUGGESTED TO GET THE LIGHT OFF WHEN IT COMES ON. CONCLUSION: I TOLD EACH PERSON ABOVE THAT IF WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY AT F.W. SPEEDS, HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG FAILED, I WAS HOLDING THEM RESPONSIBLE. I HAVE PUT THIS IN WRITING. HYUNDAI CONSIDERS THE PROBLEM SOLVED. IT IS NOT. I EVEN ASKED THEM TO DISCONNECT THE SAFETY FEATURE WHICH CAUSES THE AIR BAG TO DEACTIVATE. THEY REFUSED.
Air bags, Aug 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS RATES OF SPEED RANGING FROM APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 55MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,500.
Air bags, Aug 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE SIDE AIR BAG WOULD DISABLE WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE SIZE OF THE PERSON WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE AIR BAG WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, HOWEVER HYUNDAI HAD NOT PROVIDED A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,713.
Air bags, Jul 17, 2007
PASSENGER AIRBAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE EVEN WHEN PASSENGER WEIGHING 165 LBS WAS SEATED AND RESTRAINED BY SEAT BELT. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR AIRBAG TO NOT ALWAYS BE ON AND ARE REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS A AN ERROR THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED BEFORE IT LET TO SERIOUS HARM OF ANY ADULT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT.*AK
Air bags, May 16, 2007
SINCE NEW, PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, HOWEVER, ONLY WHEN 120 POUND WIFE IN SEAT. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, NO PROBLEM FOUND. CONTACTED CONSUMER AFFAIRS OF HYUNDAI. HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME IF AIRBAG LIGHT OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH WIFE IN SEAT, SYSTEM DETERMINED NOT NECESSARY TO DEPLOY BAG. UNDER EXACT SAME CIRCUMSTANCES AIR BAG LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. NO PATTERN IN THE ON/OFF CIRCUMSTANCES. OWNER MANUAL STATED IF LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH PASSENGER IN SEAT, HAVE PASSENGER SIT IN BACK SEAT, AND YET DEALER CLAIMED OKAY TO SIT IN SEAT WITH WARNING ILLUMINATING. *AK
Air bags, May 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES, EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
Air bags, Apr 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT AND THE SENSOR/MODULE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL EXISTED. THE CONTACT HAS REPAIR INVOICES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 21,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. *AK
Air bags, Apr 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDICATOR ONLY ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETECT ANY FAILURE, AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE PASSENGER SITTING INCORRECTLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 27,000.*AK
Air bags, Apr 3, 2007
I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX. THERE ARE COUNTLESS TIMES THAT A PASSENGER IS SITTING NEXT TO WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" INDICATOR IS LIT SPECIFYING THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. I ASKED HYUNDAI ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE "ECU HAS DETERMINED THAT YOUR PASSENGER IS SITTING IN A POSITION THAT WILL BE BETTER NOT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG DEPLOY. TRY ADJUSTING THE SEAT AND HAVE THE PASSENGER MOVE AROUND ETC". OR THEY TELL ME THAT MY PASSENGER DOES NOT WEIGHT ENOUGH (115 LBS IS PLENTY). THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN RECTIFYING THIS SITUATION. *JB
Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 26, 2006
AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PASSENGER (130+ LBS) IS SEATED PROPERLY IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, INDICATING THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT GO OFF. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM REPEATEDLY AND RANDOMLY SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE 9/05, AND HAVE REQUESTED ACTION AT EACH WARRANTY SERVICING. (22,500 MI CURRENTLY) EACH TIME THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS THE DIAGNOSTICS DO NOT FIND A PROBLEM AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS WORKING PROPERLY. THEY SAY THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS FROM HYUNDAI ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER THERE ARE AT LEAST 15 COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS OF 12/06. I AM VERY UPSET BY THIS APPARENT LACK OF CARING ON HYUNDAI'S PART ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR PASSENGERS. JUST BECAUSE THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM CAN'T BE REPRODUCED AT THE DEALER'S DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE PASSENGERS ARE NOT EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. THERE HAS GOT TO BE A WAY TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM EVEN IF IT CAN'T BE OBSERVED IN THE MOMENT, EVEN IF IT MEANS REPLACING THE PARTS IN THE SEQUENCE TILL THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. *NM
Air bags, Dec 26, 2006
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT DIDN'T ALWAYS TURN ON WHEN SOMEONE SAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MOST COMMON PASSENGER WEIGHED 120 LBS, AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. IF THIS LIGHT WAS ON AT THE BEGINNING OF A TRIP IT USUALLY STAYED ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP. THE CONTACT SAID THAT HE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON 11/1/2006 ,AND HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON DECEMBER 1, 2006. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED HIM THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER A SEAT SENSOR FOR VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE HIM A LOANER VEHICLE, 2006 OR 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AND HE NOTICED THAT THE SENSOR LIGHT HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS HIS SONATA. THE CONTACT DID TAKE THE SANTA FE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO GAVE HIM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SECOND LOANER VEHICLE WAS A 2007 SONATA, AND HE NOTICED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIPHAD OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED HIM ON 12/26/06 TO INFORM HIM THAT ORDERED PART WAS IN, AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR. *AK
Air bags, Dec 19, 2006
TL* - THE CONTACT IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT, IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE (MEDILD HYUNDAI), AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT SEAT COVER WAS THE REASON WHY THE LIGHT STILL ON. THE CONTACT SAID THAT SHE TOOK THE SEAT COVER OFF AND THE LIGHT STILL DID NOT GO OFF. CONTACT SAID THAT THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT A PERSON WOULD HAVE TO BE AT LEAST 110 POUNDS FOR THE AIR BAG TO WORK. THE CONTACT DOSE NOT HAVE RECORD OF SERVICE, BECAUSE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY.
Air bags, Dec 5, 2006
PASSENGER AIRBAG "OFF" LIGHT REMAINS LIT EVEN WHEN FRONT SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY OTHER OWNERS. *NM
Air bags, Electrical system, Nov 26, 2006
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR WORKS NORMALLY EXCEPT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS CONCERNING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT: 1. PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED - INDICATOR IS OFF. 2. PASSENGER TEMPORARILY LEAVES SEAT - INDICATOR IS ON. 3. PASSENGER RETURNS TO SEAT - INDICATOR REMAINS ON. 4. INDICATOR REMAINS ON UNTIL THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON. OBVIOUSLY, THE PASSENGER IS IN MORTAL DANGER IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF CONDITION ESCAPES NOTICE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I ASKED SERVICE PERSONNEL ABOUT THIS AND THE ANSWER WAS, " OH, THAT'S NORMAL." IT MAY BE "NORMAL" BUT IT IS DANGEROUS DESIGN OR AN ERROR. *JB
Air bags, Nov 13, 2006
I HAVE HAD MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS SINCE OCTOBER 2005. FROM THE BEGINNING I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE SENSOR WILL NOT DETECT A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT (VARYING WEIGHTS) MANY TIMES THUS NOT ALLOWING THE AIRBAG TO BE TRIPPED IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. A HYUNDAI FORUM FOR OWNERS NOTES THIS PROBLEM IS BEING EXPERIENCED BY MANY MANY OTHER SONATA OWNERS. WE HAVE ALL COMPLAINED TO OUR DEALERS AND ARE BEING TOLD THAT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE OCCUPANT'S POSITION IN THE SEAT. MOVING AROUND DOESN'T HELP AT ALL. HYUNDAI IS WELL AWARE OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL OR TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ENACTED FOR ANOTHER MODEL BY HYUNDAI WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS BAD SENSORS AND IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED!!! *NM
Air bags, Nov 6, 2006
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM WRITING THIS IN REGARDS TO A SERVICE PROBLEM I AM ENCOUNTERING CONCERNING MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TWO TIMES FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM, AND TWO TIMES NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT WHEN MY WIFE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT REMAINS ON. IT WORKS PROPERLY WHEN I AM IN THE SEAT. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE AND I WANT THIS DISCREPANCY FIXED. THE HYUNDAI COMPANY PRIDES ITSELF ON ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES. IF THEY DON'T WORK PROPERLY, I WOULD THINK YOU WOULD DO ALL YOU CAN TO FIX IT. AS FOR THIS SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WILL NOT BE RETURNING IT THERE UNLESS IT IS FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. THE LAST TIME I HAD IT IN FOR THIS THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL SOMEONE FOR TECH ASSIST AND GET BACK WITH ME. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY EVER CONTACTED ANYONE, BUT I KNOW THEY DID NOT CALL BACK. BELOW IS MY INFORMATION: JAY MCKAY 2006 SONATA STEVENSON HYUNDAI, JACKSONVILLE NC IF YOU CANNOT HELP ME WITH THIS, PLEASE FORWARD TO APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT, OR LET ME KNOW WHO TO SEND IT TO.*JB
Air bags, Oct 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED INDICATING IT WAS INOPERATIVE ALTHOUGH A PASSENGER WAS SEATED WITH THE SEAT BELT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION WHO DETERMINED THE AIRBAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BOTTOM. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
Air bags, Oct 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG ACTIVATION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE, WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND HELD A CONFERENCE CALL WITH A TECHNICIAN FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE SENSOR WAS WORKING WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING STANDARDS. THE SENSOR CONTINUED TO OPERATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS.