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.
Campaign 08V161000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05V377000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05V316000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Sep 11, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS. AIR BAG SENSOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT IS FAULTY. HAVE HAD REPAIRED TWICE AND LIGHT STILL STAYS ON.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 31, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY, ENTERED THE WOODS, AND SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, LOWER BACK, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF INJURIES IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2015, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT MILLER HYUNDAI (4455 VESTAL PKWY E VESTAL, NY 13850 877-386-0382) PER A RECALL NUMBER: 88801F01 REGARDING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE PRETENSIONER AND AIR BAGS. THE CORRECT RECALL INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. IN 2015, PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN, BUT A SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,244.
Air bags, Seats, Jul 24, 2017
CODE B1448, TESTING REVEALED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS NOT COMMUNICATING. "AIRBAG" LIGHT IS ON, PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHING WHEN NO PASSENGER IS IN IT
Air bags, Jun 27, 2017
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH STAYED LIT ALL THE TIME. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO SAID CODE SHOWED PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR IS FAULTY WHICH MEANS THE WHOLE SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO WORK. SAID CODES SHOWED PRIOR SIMILAR OCCURANCES. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO REIMBURSE FOR REPLACEMENT AND ISSUE RECALL -LOTS OF SIMILAR ACCOUNTS ONLINE.
Air bags, Jun 17, 2017
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER (LHM HYUNDAI IN SPOKANE VALLEY, WA), THEY FIX IT AND IT KEEPS TURNING BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I ADJUSTED THE SEAT. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN I MOVED THE SEAT BACK TO REMOVE AND CLEAN THE MAT, AND THEN MOVED IT BACK IN THE FORWARD NORMAL POSITION. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE LIGHT TURNED ON AND IS STILL ON CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY NOT BE THE RECALL ISSUE AND THAT I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGOSTIC ON IT. ISN'T THIS STILL PART OF THE RECALL WITH THE SEAT SENSOR? THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
Air bags, Jun 17, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE CAR. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED IT AS A FREE RECALL AND THAT THE SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE SHIPPED OUT TO CALIFORNIA TO BE REPAIRED TO CORRECT OCS. THE SEAT WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIPPED OUT DUE TO THE LACK OF LOANER VEHICLE. SOMETIME LATER CHECKED BACK WITH DEALERSHIP ABOUT GETTING RECALL COMPLETED. NOW THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SEAT OCS, AND DEALER DID NOT RECORD THE DIAGNOSIS ON THE VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ANOTHER $130 TO READ CODES FOR WORK ALREADY COMPLETED. THE APPROX. ORIGINAL MILEAGE WAS 64000 WHEN DEALER ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 8, 2017
A RED LIGHT APPEARED ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT STATED "AIR BAG" AND CONTINUES TO STAY LIT WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS AN AIRBAG OR SENSOR MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM MAKING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR THIS ISSUE.
Air bags, Jun 7, 2017
MY PARENTS WHO ARE ELDERLY HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, THEY TOOK CARE IF THE RECALL WHERE A DEALER TOOK OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, SENT IT TO CALIFORNIA KEPT IT FOR WEEKS...THEN NOT LONG AFTER PUTTING THE SEAT BACK IN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, AT FIRST IT WAS ON AND OFF, NOW IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME... DEALER REFUSES TO HELP THEM, WE ARE NOT EVEN SURE IF THE AIR BAG WORKS OR NOT, AND DON'T WANT TO FIND OUT IT DOESN'T AFTER A ACCIDENT...PLEASE GIVE ME SOME GUIDANCE... THANK YOU
Air bags, Jun 7, 2017
THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS SUDDENLY STAYED ON AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN STARTED. IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF AT ALL WHEN KEY IN IGNITION WHETHER THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR NOT.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Jun 5, 2017, crash
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA.WHILE MERGING INTO THE TRAFFIC. IT WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CRASH WAS SO BAD THAT IT AFFECTED THE RADIATOR AND EVEN BROKE THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. THE MAIN FRAME OF THE CAR IS ALSO DAMAGED. EVEN AFTER THIS LEVEL OF SERIOUS CRASH, THE AIRBAGS STILL DIDN'T INFLATE. NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED SOME INJURIES. THIS BRINGS ME TO QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR. MY MODEL WAS PREMIUM SPORTS PACKAGE WITH 3.3 V6 ENGINE.
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 5, 2017
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER CONTINUOUSLY BLINKS. I HAPPENED TO CLICK/ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT (WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT) AND THE PASSENGER LIGHT GOES OFF BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATE THIS STARTED HAPPENING BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES IT AND SHE'S GOING TO COLORADO COLLEGE IN COLORADO SPRINGS. BUT TODAY'S DATE IS 6/5/2017
Air bags, May 27, 2017
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO THE LIGHT COMING ON. I WAS ON AN ONLINE HYUNDAI FORUM AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR MANY OWNERS. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CASE#10275049 ABOUT RECALL 08V161000. HYUNDAI SAYS MY CAR IS NOT INVOLVED IN THAT OR ANY OTHER AIRBAG RECALL
Air bags, May 2, 2017
I HAVE AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. SCAN TOOL READ THE CODE: B1448 WHICH IS "NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000". PATRIOT GMC HYUNDAI DEALER IN BARTLESVILLE, OK AND HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SUPPORT REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS AN RECALL. THE CAR HAS 116300 MILES ON IT.
Air bags, Apr 27, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 145,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE ONLY COVERED BY THE BASIC WARRANTY, 5 YEARS/60,000 MILES. WHAT HAPPENED, SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS WERE COVERED UNDER A SEPARATE WARRANTY FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR.
Air bags, Apr 22, 2017
B1448 RECALL
Air bags, Apr 18, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN DRIVING OR IDLE.
Air bags, Mar 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD REMAINS LIT AT ALL THE TIME
Air bags, Feb 11, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH IS ILLUMINATED AND THE CODE IS B1448 WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSENGER SENSOR MAT BEING DEFECTIVE. MY MAKE AND MODEL YEAR WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A RECALL THAT COVERED THIS SAFETY ISSUE BUT FOR SOME REASON MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED, THEREFOR HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR FOR THEIR SAFETY PROBLEM. FRUSTRATED CONSUMER.
Air bags, Jan 17, 2017
HYUNDAI SONATA 06. AIR BAGS LIGHT ON FOR NO REASON. FOUND CODE B1448 STORED. AIR BAGS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO PROTECT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS FROM DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IN THE CRASH.
Air bags, Nov 21, 2016
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH BOARD AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SIGN IS LIT IN THE CENTER CONSOLE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT STARTED SHOWING COUPLE OF DAYS BACK AT THE 106,000 MILES. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY MENTIONED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL OPEN. I SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 RELATED TO AIRBAGS FOR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA.
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 17, 2016
ESC LIGHT COM'S ON RANDOMLY CAUSING CAR TO DECELERATE BECOMES HARD TO STEER AND CAR LOOSES POWER. HAVE HAD VARIOUS THINGS DONE TO CAR BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY. DIAGNOSTICS FROM DIFFERENT MECHANICS INDICATE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AM TOLD CARE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT 83,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL2006 HYUANDI SONATA
Air bags, Nov 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCS FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILED, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. UPDATED 02/16/17*LJ
Air bags, Structure, Nov 7, 2016
I DONE HAD 2 ACCIDENTS IN THIS CAR, EACH TIME A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR BETTER AND I HIT IT AND TORE MY FRONT END UP BOTH TIMES AND EACH TIME THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT, SO THIS LAST TIME, MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE AIRBAG NEVER POPPED OUT...
Air bags, Nov 1, 2016
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH BOARD LIT UP AND STAYS ILLUMINATED. LOOKING THROUGH OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2016
1) AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT KEEPS ON 2) PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS SOMETIMES SHOWED NO PASSENGER EVEN THERE IS A PASSENGER (THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE)