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: visibility
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Visibility, Aug 25, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY UP NOW, GREATLY AFFECTING DRIVING VISION AND SAFETY. I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR JUST TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND NOW HAVE NO SUN BLOCK WHEN DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL I GET IT REPAIRED. *TR
Visibility, Aug 14, 2011
MY SUN VISOR IS BROKEN AND HAS FALLEN DOWN INTO MY DRIVING LINE OF SIGHT. IT HAS ALSO FALLEN DOWN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 10, 2011
HINGE ON DRIVER SIDE VISOR OF 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAS BROKE AND VISOR NO LONGER STAYS UP. WENT TO PULL VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK SUN AND IT SNAPPED AND NOW THE VISOR JUST HANGS THERE. I HAVE TO FLIP THE VISOR BACKWARDS INTO THE BRACKET TO KEEP IT OUT OF VIEW. HAVE CONTACT DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I AM 4 MONTHS OUT OF MY WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIX IT WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER VIEWING MULTIPLE FORUMS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE. I AM REALLY SURPRISED THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL PLACED FOR THESE. THEY POSE SUCH A HAZARD IN BLOCKING ONES VIEW FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC, STOP LIGHTS, PEDESTRIANS, ETC. CONSIDERING ALL THE ISSUES THAT HYUNDAI USED TO HAVE WITH THEIR VEHICLES, YOU WOULD THINK THAT THIS WOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOMETHING THAT THEY WOULD HAVE CORRECTED AND PLACED A RECALL FOR. *TR
Visibility, Aug 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Visibility, Jul 14, 2011
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AFTER 60,000 MILES AND APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS MAKING IT JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR NOW HANGS LOOSELY AND DOES NOT RETAIN ITS POSITION OUT OF THE WAY OF DRIVER'S VISION. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE PROPERLY WITH THE BROKEN SUN VISOR. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. IN A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH, THIS IS A _VERY_ COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THE HYUNDAI 2006 - 2008 SONATAS. THIS CONDITION CAUSES REDUCED VISION TO ON COMING TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS. IF HYUNDAI READS THE FORUMS, THEY ALREADY KNOW THIS IS A PRODUCT DESIGN DEFECT. IF THEY TRACK THE SERVICE INCIDENT RATE OF REPLACED SUN VISORS ON THIS MODEL, THEY WOULD ALSO KNOW THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Visibility, Jun 25, 2011
PIECE OF PLASTIC ON SUNVISOR SUPPORT CRACKED, AND NOW IT WON'T STAY UP, IMPAIRING VISION. I ALMOST RAN THROUGH A RED LIGHT THE OTHER DAY BECAUSE IT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I HAVE READ ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS, BUT YOU ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. IS THERE ANY OTHER AGENCY THAT WILL LOOK INTO THIS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? *TR
Visibility, Jun 9, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND FALLS STRAIGHT DOWN BLOCKING MY VIEW WHILE I DRIVE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 4, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION ON 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V-234 AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $200 TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Visibility, May 3, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY FELL DOWN DURING OPERATION OF THE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, CAUSING DRIVER'S VISION TO BE IMPAIRED. *TR
Visibility, May 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR INTERMITTENTLY FLIPPED DOWNWARD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Visibility, Apr 25, 2011
RIGHT FRONT SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. FALLS DOWN AND PASSENGER CAN NOT SEE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FALL FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION, BLOCKING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED WHO PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,900.
Visibility, Apr 22, 2011
BOTH SUNVISORS WILL NOT STAY UP AND WILL FALL. THIS CAUSES LINE OF SIGHT BLOCKAGE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Visibility, Apr 9, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS WON'T STAY UP ANYMORE. IT FLOPS DOWN AND IMPAIRS MY ABILITY TO SEE WHILE I'M DRIVING. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE FORUMS AND FOUND THAT HYUNDAI SONATAS SEEM TO BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Apr 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL OPEN AND WOULD NOT REMAIN SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR COSTS WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $100, INCLUDING LABOR. THE CONTACT DECLINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,466. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ UPDATED 05/16/11
Visibility, Apr 4, 2011
2006, 2007, 2008, HYUNDAI SONATAS. SUNVISOR FAILS TO REMAIN IN POSITION OR PLASTIC ARM COVER BREAKS CAUSING THE SUNVISOR TO NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE ON A TRIP THE SUNVISOR FAILED TO REMAIN UPRIGHT IMPAIRING ROAD VISION. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE TSB BULLETINS REGARDING THE SONATA SUNVISORS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND THE INTERNET IS LOADED WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTSREGARDING RECENT FAILURES OF THE SUNVISOR TO REMAIN IN POSITION. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Mar 29, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH A WEBASTO HOLLANDIA SUNROOF, MODEL NUMBER 6230137. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN DECEMBER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS TO HAVE THE SUNROOF ON THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10E038000 (VISIBILITY: SUNROOF ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Visibility, Mar 19, 2011
BROKEN VISOR. WILL NO LONGER STAY IN UP RIGHT POSITION CAUSING RESTRICTED VISION FOR THE DRIVER. SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Visibility, Mar 18, 2011
1. EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: COMMON USE OF ROTATING THE SUN VISOR UP AND DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN. 2. THE FAILURE: THE VISOR FAILS TO STAY IN PLACE AND HANGS DOWN "FREE-SWINGING" OBSTRUCTING BETWEEN 25% AND 45% OF THE DRIVERS VIEW DEPENDING ON HEIGHT OF THE DRIVER. IN MY CASE- THE VISOR HANGING DOWN DISTRACTS 40% OF MY VIEW THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD AND I AM 5'10". IF LEFT IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION, IT IS GOING TO PLAY A MAJOR PART IN VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG SONATA'S FOR 2006. MY DEALERSHIP EVEN ADMITTED TO IT WHEN I WENT IN TO SEE ABOUT GETTING IT REPAIRED 3 YEARS AGO. 3. CORRECTION OF FAILURE- UNHINGE THE VISOR AND SHOVE IT INTO THE BRACKET BACKWARDS HOPING THAT IT DOESN'T FALL, BUT USUALLY DOES ON ANY SORT OF AGGRESSIVE BRAKING OR ACCELERATING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WOULD COST OVER $300 TO REPAIR. THIS HAPPENED OVER 3 YEARS AGO. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD THAT IS GOING TO PLAY A MAJOR FACTOR IN WRECKS. YOU CAN FIND OTHER COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND NOTHING DONE ABOUT IT. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES TO ESTABLISH EVIDENCE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR MORE THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE AND IT CONTINUED TO FALL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY WHO REPLACED THE SUN VISOR AND THE REPLACEMENT VISOR ALSO FAILED. THE PREVIOUS SUN VISOR WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE RECENT REPAIR WILL COST OVER $100. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEY MIGHT REIMBURSE HER AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL NOT PAY THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ UPDATED 09/19/11
Visibility, Feb 24, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON RT3 TO BOSTON BLOCKING VISION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Visibility, Feb 13, 2011
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISOR FALLS STRAIGHT DOWN BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD. GOING 65 MPH YOU TEND TO PANICK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I REMOVED MY VISOR WHICH CAUSES ANOTHER SAFETY PROBLEM (THE SUN). *TR
Visibility, Feb 1, 2011
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR CRACKED DURING NORMAL USAGE, THIS IS A FEW YEARS AFTER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR. BOTH VISORS HAD VERY LITTLE USAGE AND WERE NEVER USED OTHER THEN TO BLOCK THE SUN WHEN IT WAS IN THE PASSENGERS OR DRIVERS EYES WHICH WAS AT MOST 2 OR 3 TIMES A MONTH. THE BROKEN SUNVISOR NO LONGER WILL FOLD UP FLUSH WITH THE ROOF AND STAYS DROOPING AND WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMPING MOTION WILL LOWER ITSELF. THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AT UNEXPECTED TIMES AND CAUSES THE DRIVER TO REACH OVER AND PLACE IT UP AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO THAT VISIBILITY ISN'T REDUCED. THE SUNVISOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AS IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED NOR WAS IT SAFE TO DRIVE KNOWING THAT IT MIGHT DROP DOWN. *LN
Visibility, Feb 1, 2011
THE DRIVERSIDE SUNVISOR CRACKED DURING NORMAL USAGE. THIS IS AFTER VERY LOW USAGE. THE BROKEN SUNVISOR WOULD NO LONGER FOLD UP FLUSH WITH THE ROOF AND WILL LOWER ITSELF WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND POTHOLES. THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AT UNEXPECTED TIMES AND COULD DROP TO THE POINT OF BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER FOR A SHORT PERIOD UNTIL THE DRIVER LOWERS THEIR EYES TO SEE BELOW THE VISOR . THE SUNVISOR WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED AS IT INTERFERED WITH SAFE DRIVING AND IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *LN
Visibility, Jan 10, 2011
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS AND WON'T STAY UP. IT OBSTRUCTS DRIVER'S VIEW CREATING A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH A GREAT NUMBER OF SONATAS AND JUST REPLACING THE VISOR WITH A NEW ONE DOESN'T FIX IT PERMANENTLY. THERE IS A LARGE DISCUSSION AT: HTTP://WWW.HOWTOMENDIT.COM/ANSWERS.PHP?ID=157121. *TR