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: seat belts
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Seat belts, Jul 30, 2020
I HAVE A CODE B1448
Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Jun 13, 2020
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO REMAIN SECURED AND LOCKED. HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY. AT NIGHT THE ROAD IS BARELY VISIBLE AND COULD VERY EASILY LEAD TO A CRASH IF NOT PROVIDING PROPER ATTENTION AND FOCUS TO ROAD. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 2, 2017
RESPONDED TO A AIRBAG RECALL JULY 2013. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THEY CORRECTED RECALL. HOWEVER, NOW 11/2017 AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON. CAR MECHANIC SAYS LIGHT IS INDICATING A RECALL ON AIRBAG. CONTACTED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CORRECTION ONLY REPLACED THE SEATBELT NOT THE SEATBELT TENTIONER AND WE WERE NEVER INFORMED THAT THEIR WAS NO FIX AT THE TIME FOR THE TENTIONER. NO FURTHER NOTICE WENT OUT INDICATING REPAIR COULD BE DONE. THEY INDICATE IT CAN BE FIXED NOW UNDER CAMPAIGN TXX2.
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 15, 2017
HI MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND WHEN I SCAN WITH OBD SCANNER IT SHOWS B1448 CODE.(OCS) ...SO HOW TO FIX IT......CAN HYUNDAI DEALER WILL REPAIR THIS FOR FREE.....BECAUSE ITS A RECALL AS WELL....
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.
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, 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, Seat belts, Jul 31, 2016, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 15, 2015 THE OTHER DRIVER CUT ACROSS THREE LANES AND INTO MY CAR AT MPH 40. MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK THRUSTING IT INTO A SMALL WALL AND POLE. MY SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 20, 2016
SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WILL CAUSE THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND ALSO CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED FROM HYUNDAI AS THERE ARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT.
Seat belts, Sep 12, 2015
IN MAY 2015, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA CONCERNING A DEFECT IN MY 2006 SONATA'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES (CAMPAIGN TXX2) CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO WACO HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 1501 W. LOOP 340, WACO, TX 76712 ON 5/14/15 FOR THE CAMPAIGN NOTICE AND OTHER MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS. WACO HYUNDAI FAILED TO HONOR THE CAMPAIGN LETTER REFUSING TO REPAIR MY SONATA BASED ON THE FACT MY SONATA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY WRECKED. I PURCHASED MY SONATA A FEW YEARS PRIOR WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON IT KNOWING IT HAD BEEN WRECKED AT SOME POINT PRIOR. IT HAD 76,002 AT THE TIME I DROPPED IT OFF FOR SERVICE. WACO HYUNDAI ADVISED IF I HAD A COMPLAINT TO CALL HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA WHICH CREATED CASE #7944327. IT TOOK HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA OVER A MONTH, BUT THEY TOO WOULD NOT HONOR THE CAMPAIGN LETTER BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY WRECKED. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED, PASSES STATE INSPECTION AND IS ROAD WORTHY BY ALL APPEARANCES AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS, BUT NEITHER WACO HYUNDAI NOR HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA WOULD HONOR THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN TXX2 NOTICE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 15, 2015
IN THE MID OF APRIL, I RECEIVED A EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER FROM HYUNDAI FOR MY "AIR BAG" LIGHT THAT HAS BEEN ON. IT WAS FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT DUE TO RESISTANCE WITHIN THE CONNECTOR FOR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE. ON APRIL 27, 2015 I SCHEDULED MY FIRST APPOINTMENT AT SAVANNAH HYUNDAI. ON INVOICE IT STATED: 135681 CHECK AND FOUND HISTORY CODES B1701 DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER RESISTANCE HIGH B176 PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLE RESISTANCE CLEAR CODES NO CODES RESET. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. AS I DROVE OFF THE SERVICE LOT, MY AIR BAG LIGHT WENT BACK ON. ON MAY 4, 2015, I WENT IN FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED MY CAR TO STAY AT THE SHOP AND THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL. THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO SEND MY SEAT OFF TO BE FIXED. IT WAS A FEW DAYS THAT THEY HAD MY CAR. ON THAT INVOICE IT STATED: CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM FOR CODES B1701 AND B1706 DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER RESISTANCE HIGH FOUND SERVICE BULLENTIN 15BE002 INSTALL TIE STRAP ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER CONNECTORS.ON JUNE 22, 2015 I CAME IN SAVANNAH HYUNDAI ONCE AGAIN BECAUSE MY AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING CAME BACK ON. I WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY WAS ALREADY EXTENDED WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET IF I WANTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. WHICH I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAD NO IDEA WHY THEY WERE FIGHTING WITH ME WITH THIS. FIX THE SAFETY ISSUE! ON INVOICE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TSB FOR PRETENSIONER CONNECTORS WERE ALREADY PERFORMED AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS PASSENGER BUCKLE PRETENSIONER AND THE TSB DOES NOT MENTION ANY WARRANTY COVERING THE REPLACEMENT, ONLY THE ZIP TIE INSTALLATION. I CALLED CORPORATE AND ON MAY 29, 2015, THEY ORDERED THE PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER AND SUPPOSEDLY THEY FIXED THE ISSUE. TODAY IS JULY, 15, 2015 AND MY AIR BAG WARNING LAMP IS ON ONCE AGAIN. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 1, 2015
I WISH TO MAKE A COMPLAINT ON THE SAFETY OPERATION OF THIS CAR. SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW FROM SANSONE AUTO MALL THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES AND NOW A 5TH TIME IN MAY OF 2015. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALWAYS POINTS TO THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. EVERY TIME WE TAKE IT TO HYUNDAI THEY HAVE NO CONCERN OF THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH WE COMPLAIN. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO EXCEPT REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY ANYTHING. ALSO TALKED WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY HAVE NO CONCERN EITHER ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. WE FEAR THE SAFETY OF NOT JUST THE DRIVE BUT THE PASSENGERS SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR AND THEY AIR BAGS DON'T DEPLOY OR THE SEAT BELTS WORK CORRECTLY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION ALSO BECAME DEFECTIVE WHICH HAD TO BE REPAIRED AS WELL. HYUNDAI AND THEIR DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING US AND AVERAGE OF $350.00 EACH TIME FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH WE BELIEVE IS THEIRS. APPARENTLY AS WE SEE IT THEY HAVE NO CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS MODEL CAR SERIES. WE HAVE TO TAKE IT AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM PRIOR TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION IN JULY OF 2015.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Electrical system, Seat belts, Apr 20, 2015
THIS IS THE SECOND REPAIR OF BUCKLE ASSY- FRONT (FIRST REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN 2009). I PAID FOR THE SECOND REPAIR ON 6/25/14 AS THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER SAID IT WAS A ONE-TIME RECALL AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. (PART: 88840-0A000-QS) NEEDED IT DONE FOR SAFETY SO I PAID; BUT, IT BOTHERED ME THAT IT WAS A RECALL AND I HAD PAID NEARLY $260. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR (2015) AND AFTER TALKING TO A COUPLE OF PEOPLE FOUND THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT SHOULD COVER THE COST. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS, MAILING INVOICE WITH CHECK NUMBER, FAXING SAME ON 3/20/15, I GOT A PHONE CALL TODAY REQUIRING ME TO UPLOAD A FILE TO A PARTICULAR WEBSITE. I CALLED AND WENT THRU 2 MORE PEOPLE, ONE OF WHOM HAD MY HARD COPY INVOICE DOCUMENT IN HAND, COULD NOT ENTER MY PERSONAL INFO. (PHONE #, ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS) AND, WAS NOT IN THE DEPT. THAT HANDLED THE "CAMPAIGN" REFUND; SHE TRANSFERRED ME TO "SWEETIE" WHO STILL INSISTED I MUST CREATE A JPG FILE OF MY INVOICE TO POST TO THE NEW WEBSITE. (I AM 62 BUT FIGURED IT OUT, OTHERS WON'T. I HAVE DOGGEDLY PURSUED MY REFUND BUT HYUNDAI IS MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE (WHICH I TOLD THEM). TODAY IS 4/20/15. WAITING FOR NEXT RIDICULOUS REQUIREMENT. TOO MANY PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES TO LIST HERE. ALSO HAD VALVE COVER OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 6/25/14 AND BASED ON A COMPLAINT SEEN ON THIS SITE, I AM WAITING FOR A SECOND OCCURRENCE. INSTALLED 22453-3C110 GASKET-ROCKER COVER LH, REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET. WE CAN COMPLAIN ALL DAY BUT NOBODY IS STREAMLINING THE RECALL REPAIR PROCESS. AT LEAST I FINALLY DISCOVERED THIS WEBSITE WHICH I AM SAVING TO FAVORITES. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN UPDATED 6/18/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 4/17/2015 AT MILEAGE 74,985. UPDATED 7/16/2015*JS UPDATED 10/05/217*CN
Seat belts, Mar 30, 2015
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTION - CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO AIR BAG LIGHT ON. ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $500. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 23, 2015
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA'S AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER. THIS MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION STATED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE14023. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED BECAUSE HYUNDAI WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 15 YEARS OR 250K MILES. MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HONOR THIS WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY DID NOT GET NOTICE FROM CORPORATE. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT CENTER 1-855-671-3059 WITH THIS ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE NHTSA CASE NUMBER. I TALKED TO A AGENT AND HIS SUPERVISOR AND HIS SUPERVISOR. NEITHER ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTENCE OF THIS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE14023. THEY SAID I HAD TO REPAIR THIS ON MY OWN COST. I AM SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT HYUNDAI JUST IGNORES THE AUTHORITY OF NHTSA ESPECIALLY ON THE AIRBAG ISSUE. I HAVE RECORDED THE PHONE CONVERSATION WITH BOTH SUPERVISORS FOR REFERENCE. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 21, 2015
SEAT BELT TENSIONER CAUSING AIR BAG SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 10, 2015
SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR NEW IN 2006, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED TWICE. FIRST ON OCT 6, 2010, THEN ON OCT 25, 2013. BOTH TIMES IT WAS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD AND STAYING ON CONSISTENTLY. IN 2010, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY SEAT BELT PART. HYUNDAI REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. IN 2013, I WAS AGAIN TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SAME SEAT BELT PART, AND THIS TIME I WAS CHARGED $164.31 FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THIS WEEK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I CAN ONLY ASSUME IT'S, ONCE AGAIN, A FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO DID THE PREVIOUS REPAIR (DAVIS HYUNDAI IN NJ) AND THEY SAID IT WAS ONLY COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR 12 MONTHS.. SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT AGAIN. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY YOUR GROUP. IT'S CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE.. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN, AND REALLY I THINK HYUNDAI SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE FIRST REPAIR. IF THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE A SEAT BELT BUCKLE THAT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, THEY HAVE NO BUSINESS MAKING CARS. ANY HELP WOULD BE HUGELY APPRECIATED. I PLANNED TO GO THROUGH THE BBB AS WELL, BUT WANTED TO ADD TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED. I HAVE RECORDS OF ALL PREVIOUS REPAIRS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 9, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT DRIVER SIDE- HYUNDAI SAYS IT IS CAUSED BY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE. DEALER AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE OFFICE SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE14023. UNLESS I AM READING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE14023 INCORRECTLY I THINK IT SHOULD BE??? CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING NOW. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 7, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE SEAT BELT LATCH. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 27, 2014
DEAR SIR OR MADAM, MY 2006 SONATA HAS BEING ILLUMINATED THE AIR BAG LAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF WILL DETERMINE IF 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 16, 2014
I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY TWO YEARS AGO AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR A CORROSION RECALL AND SPOKE WITH THEM ABOUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THEY TOLD ME IF IT STAYS ON SOLID THEN RETURN AND THEY WILL LOOK INTO IT FOR ME. I PROBABLY COULD HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AT THAT POINT HAD THEY LOOKED INTO IT FURTHER. SO NOW LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME, TOOK IT IN TODAY AND IT IS "SEAT BELT BUCKLES" THAT IS CAUSING ISSUE, REPAIR IS 700 DOLLARS AND NEED MY CAR FOR AT LEAST 4-5 DAYS. I AM GUESSING IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT TO HAVE HYUNDAI STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AGAIN AND ISSUE RECALLS FOR IT'S CUSTOMERS. I CALLED CORPORATE AND INQUIRED ABOUT INVESTIGATIONS INTO MAKING THIS A RECALL BUT OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T GET ANYWHERE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK NOW AT ALL. I SAW MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HYUNDAI OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT HAVE THE SATISFACTION OR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AS A PRIORITY. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 16, 2014
DRIVING ALONG, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER SAYS DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND NOW, AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLE FAILURE OF AIRBAGS. *TR