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: visibility
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Visibility, Feb 16, 2010
1. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. 2. PERMANENT FAILURE 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *TR
Visibility, Feb 15, 2010
SUN VISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE WONT STAY UP. *TR
Visibility, Feb 9, 2010
SUN VISOR FAILS TO STAY IN UP POSITION ON 2006 HYUNDIA SONATA GLS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 5, 2010
I HAVE AN '06 SONATA, AND THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR ON IT HAVE BROKEN. THE PLASTIC APPEARS TO BE CRACKING AROUND THE EDGE WHERE THE METAL BAR ENTERS THE VISOR, LEAVING SHARP EDGES EXPOSED. *TR
Visibility, Jan 11, 2010
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. . IT HANGS DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. THIS LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE NJ TURNPIKE CAUSING ME TO SWERVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. A STATE TROOPER SAW WHAT HAPPENED AND PULLED IN BEHIND ME. WHEN I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION HE SAID THAT HE KNEW OF SEVERAL OTHER SONATA'S WITH THIS PROBLEM. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Visibility, Jan 3, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, LEFT SUN VISOR IS DEFECTIVE AND KEEPS FALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Dec 18, 2009
MY DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BEGAN HANGING LOWER AND LOWER UNTIL EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NEITHER STAY UP AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE CAR OR OUT TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD. THE VISOR NOW ONLY HANGS DOWN, WHICH OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Dec 15, 2009
WHILE DRIVING A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 30,000 MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR JUST FLOPPED DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM ON I-95 AT 70 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE VISOR BLOCKED THE DRIVERS VISION BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE "UP" POSITION. SINCE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A VACATION TRIP THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY PLANNED AND IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION, IT WAS NOT PRACTICAL TO GO TO A STRANGE DEALERSHIP. TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP, I USED A "WOODEN CLOTHSPIN" CLIPPED TO THE VISOR AND PUT THE SUNVISOR TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND PUT THE CLOTHSPIN BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE HAND HOLD LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ROOF OF THE CAR. SINCE THE TRIP WAS GOING TO BE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, I LATER USED A RUBBER BAND TO KEEP THE VISOR HIGH ENOUGH TO ENTER AN EXIT THE DRIVER DOOR. THE VISOR WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALER BACK HOME AND I BECAME AWARE THAT THIS SEEMED TO BE A FREQUENT PROBLEM ON THIS CAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND THIS AGENCY SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS SERIOUS OBSTRUCTION OF DRIVER VISIBILITY WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS. OF ALL THE VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 40 YEARS, THIS IS THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Dec 6, 2009
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP. FALLS DOWN IN LINE OF VISION. STARTED WITH PASSENGER SIDE AND NOW THE DRIVER SIDE. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR AS I WAS <5000 MILES OVER WARRANTY. BASED ON INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI'S. SEEMS SOME HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TO 4 TIMES. *TR
Visibility, Nov 28, 2009
INTERIOR SUN VISORS FAIL AND DO NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. ON GOING PROBLEM. AN ORDER FOR REPLACEMENTS HAS BEEN BACK ORDERED ACCORDING TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF FAILURES. BECAUSE THE VISORS DROP DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AND DO NOT STAY IN PLACE WHEN RAISED, THERE IS A SERIOUS HAZARD FROM VISION IMPAIRMENT. DRIVING WITH THE VISORS DOWN IMPAIRS VISION OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY FOR TALLER DRIVERS--BECAUSE THE VISORS BLOCK MORE OF THE NORMAL RANGE OF VISION. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, THE VISORS ALSO CANNOT BE EFFECTIVELY USED AS INTENDED IN ADVERSE LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *TR
Visibility, Nov 9, 2009
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA - DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR DEFECTIVE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 19, 2009
BROKEN SUN VISOR BRACKET- HYUNDAI ISSUED A TSB BUT WILL NOT REPLACE VISOR IF VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CHILD CHASING A BALL WHICH BOUNCED ACROSS THE STREET I HIT MY HEAD ON THE EDGE OF THE SUN VISOR WHICH DANGLES DOWN. MY HEAD WOULD NOT HAVE HIT THE VISOR IF IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO THE VISOR DANGLES BLOCKING YOUR VISION WHEN THE VISOR IS NOT NEEDED BUT IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
Visibility, Oct 17, 2009
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA - DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN FOR A 2ND TIME. REPLACED THE 1ST ONE IN OCTOBER 08 AT MY EXPENSE, THE PART WAS $127.00. WHEN I CALLED TO SEE IF IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY I WAS ADVISED IT WAS A COSMETIC ISSUE AND NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. NOW I AM IN NEED OF ANOTHER ONE, BUT I THINK I WILL DO WITHOUT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR ANOTHER ONE. THE VISOR BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND AS I LOWERED IT I COULD HEAR IT CRACKING INSIDE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VISOR WON'T STAY UP OR DOWN, IT FALLS INTO YOUR LINE OF SIGHT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 28, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND THE ARM ON THE SUN VISOR CRACKED AND THE VISOR FELL WHILE I WAS DRIVING, OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW AND NEARLY CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE SINCE DONE SOME RESEARCH, AND HYUNDAI SENT OUT A "TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN" TO DEALERS/SERVICE & PARTS MANAGERS ABOUT THIS VERY PROBLEM IN DECEMBER OF 2008. CUSTOMERS WEREN'T NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND I HAVE FOUND THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS (THERE ARE MESSAGE BOARDS ON HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM ABOUT THE ISSUE). SOME ARE GETTING IT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY (AFTER IT BREAKS & OBSTRUCTS VISIBILITY), HOWEVER, I JUST MISSED THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND AM EXPECTED TO PAY $83 JUST FOR THE PART TO REPLACE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI HAS BEEN AWARE OF. APPARENTLY IT'S NOT A BIG ENOUGH PROBLEM TO THEM TO WARRANT A RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Sep 14, 2009
2006 - 08 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISORS BREAK VERY EARLY IN CAR'S LIFE. MINE WAS AROUND 41000 MI. DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE WHEN PUTTING IT DOWN ONE MORNING IN MAY 2009, NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR IS BROKEN TOO. THE PLASTIC THAT SURROUNDS THE BAR IN THE ELBOW JUST SNAPS AND FLIES OFF, RESULTING IN THE VISOR FLAPPING DOWN LIMPLY IN YOUR FACE, BLOCKING VISION COMPLETELY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS VERY COMMON. HYUNDAI DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED IT IS COMMON AND HAD PLENTY IN STOCK. THEY AGREED TO REPLACE 1ST ONE FOR FREE, THOUGH NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HOPE THE SAME THIS TIME. PLEASE LOOK UP "HYUNDAI SONATA VISOR" ON YOUR SEARCH ENGINE. YOU WILL FIND PERHAPS HUNDREDS OF ENTRIES. I STOPPED AT ABOUT 40 INDIV. ENTRIES WITH EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM. YOU KNOW THOSE ARE ONLY THE ONES WHO ENTERED IT, AND THEY PROBABLY REPRESENT 1000 EACH. *TR
Visibility, Sep 12, 2009
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED BEING ABLE TO BE IN THE UP POSITION. IT ALSO CANNOT BE PLACED TOTALLY DOWN. AS A RESULT IT IS HANGING DOWN AND IMPEDING VISION AND HITS ME IN THE HEAD IF I LEAN FORWARD TO SEE TRAFFIC OR MOVE MY HEAD TO LOOK OVER BEFORE MOVING INTO ANOTHER LANE. THERE IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY RISK WITH THE FAILURE OF THIS PART. *TR
Visibility, Aug 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN EVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS FELL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND BLOCKED THE DRIVERS VIEW IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45000.
Visibility, Aug 24, 2009
I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND I TURNED INTO THE SUN PULLED DOWN MY VISOR AND IT BROKE AND WOULDN'T STAY UP TWO WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE DID THE SAME THING U WOULDN'T THINK A VISOR WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT IT SURE IS WHEN IT WONT STAY UP OR OUT OF YOUR FACE I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER THEY SAID THEY HAVE A RECALL BUT THAT MINE WASN'T ON IT APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS MORE WIDE SPREAD THEN THEY SAY THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS HE REPLACES ATLEAST ONE A DAY THAT ISN'T UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Aug 22, 2009
BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BROKE AND FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Aug 20, 2009
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS HAD 2 FAILURES OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THE 1ST WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY; THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IN EACH CASE IT HAS DROPPED INTO THE FULLY DEPLOYED POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VISION. *TR
Visibility, Aug 13, 2009
THE VISOR ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT WILL FALL DOWN INTO MY FIELD OF VISION WHILE DRIVING UNLESS I HOLD IT UP. *TR
Visibility, Aug 11, 2009
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND THE SUN VISORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT STAY IN THE UP AND STOWED POSITION WHICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THEY FALL DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND BLOCK THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VISION WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME AND IT NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR FREEWAY ACCIDENT. THE VISOR FELL DOWN BLOCKING MY VISION WHILE I WAS ON THE I-15 FREEWAY AND IT HAPPENED RIGHT AS I WAS SWITCHING LANES DURING A VERY CONGESTED TIME OF THE DAY. AS I TRIED TO MOVE THE VISOR AND TOOK MY EYES OFF THE ROAD AND THE TRAFFIC AROUND AND NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR FREEWAY ACCIDENT. I FINALLY GRABBED THE VISOR AND TORE IT OUT OF THE OVERHEAD MOUNT AND TOSSED IT IN THE BACK SEAT! THAT IS HOW EXTREME AND HAZARDOUS THESE DARN VISORS ARE TO SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. *TR
Visibility, Aug 6, 2009
BOTH OF THE SUN VISORS ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BROKE UNDER NORMAL ACTIVITY. THEY WERE NOT PULLED ON OR USED INAPPROPRIATELY. BOTH WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD BECAUSE IT LIMITS VISIBILITY AND IS A DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER OF THE CAR. OFTEN TIMES, I HIT MY HEAD ON THE VISOR. NIGHT TIME IS THE MOST DIFFICULT TIME BECAUSE THERE IS NO REASON TO HAVE THE VISOR DOWN (NO SUNLIGHT) BUT THE VISOR HINDERS PROPER VISION OF THE ROAD. *TR
Visibility, Jul 22, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BREAK ON ME 3 TIMES, EACH THROUGH NORMAL USAGE. WHEN IT INITIALLY BREAKS WHILE DRIVING THE VISOR WILL DROP INTO THE DRIVERS VIEW WITH THE INABILITY TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY. AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING WITH ONE HAND, I HAD FORCED IT OUT OF THE WAY, WHICH FURTHER CAUSED BREAKAGE OF THE TENSION AND ALLOWING ME TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE. HOWEVER, IT WILL ONLY STAY DOWN AT THIS POINT. INTERNET SEARCHES WITH "HYUNDAI SONATA VISOR" WILL SHOW CASES OF MULTIPLE BREAKAGES FOR MANY OWNERS. FOR EXAMPLE HERE: HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T867360-SUN_VISOR_DRIVERS_SIDE I'M SURE FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THIS PART WILL REVEAL CASES AS WELL. THE DATE LISTED IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. IN ADDITION, FURTHER SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THEIR LACK OF STOCK. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS, DRIVING WITHOUT A VISOR, WHICH HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES WITH THE SUN IN THE EYES. DO WE NEED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO OCCUR IN ORDER TO CAUSE THEM TO REDESIGN A SIMPLE YET IMPORTANT PIECE? *TR
Visibility, Jul 14, 2009
DURING NORMAL USE OF MY SUNVISORS THEY BOTH BROKE. WHEN IT FIRST BEGAN BOTH VISORS WOULD FALL ANYTIME I HIT A BUMP, BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD, VERY DANGEROUS. I WOULD PUSH THEM BACK UP. THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MONTHS. AT THIS POINT BOTH VISORS HANG DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. SINCE THEY REMAIN IN THE DOWN POSITION THEY OBSTRUCT MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AND ARE A DANGER. AT THIS POINT ALL I HAVE BOTH VISORS TIED WITH ROPE TO THE HANDLE BAR NEAR THE TOP OF EACH DOOR. *TR