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
1,047 reports, newest first.
Engine, Mar 30, 2015
VALVE COVER GASKET AND TIMING COVER LEAKING OIL ON THE ALTERNATOR. WAS FIXED BY A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2013 FOR ~$1,800 (INCLUDING AN NEW ALTERNATOR). NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME OIL LEAK ONTO THE NEW ALTERNATOR JUST OVER A YEAR AND A HALF LATER AND LESS THAN 20,000 MILES LATER. [XXX] 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS 3.3L V6. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS AND WHY ARE DEALERSHIPS ONLY TRAINED TO FIX THE RESULTING SYMPTOMS AND NOT THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE LEAK TO START? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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
Engine, Mar 29, 2015
THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THE HYUNDAI VERACRUZ (WHICH ALSO USES THE HYUNDAI LAMBADA ENGINE). THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE VALVE COVER LEAKING OIL ONTO THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO FAIL. THIS HAPPENED TO MY CAR A YEAR AGO (APPROX), AND I PAID TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. THE LEAKING ISSUE IS STARTING TO SURFACE AGAIN, WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOOK ONLINE FOR HOW WIDESPREAD THIS ISSUE WAS. THAT WAS WHEN I DISCOVERED THE VERACRUZ RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 29, 2015
UNDER REGULAR DRIVING CONDITIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME SO HARD THAT THEY COULD NOT BE PRESSED DOWN, THE SPEED WOULD DECLINE TO 5 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR WOULD START SMOKING. THE ABS AND ESC LIGHT WOULD COME AND WOULDN'T GO OFF UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. THIS S DUE TO A FAULTY ABS HECU UNIT (HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) AND THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI WHO WOULDN'T PAY THE DEALER TO FIX MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 WITH 65,263 MILES. THEY ADVISED THAT THE ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE ABS HECU UNIT IS FAULTY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND FELLOW DRIVERS. *TR
Air bags, Mar 24, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2008. TWO DAYS AFTER I PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALER (PARAMUS, NJ), I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE PARKWAY AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IT WAS OFF AGAIN/ON AGAIN. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND RESET. AGAIN THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. I WASN'T PAYING TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (MIRACULOUSLY THE LIGHT WENT OFF BY ITSELF). I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER IN UNION NJ WHEN I RECEIVED THE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE, AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS OKAY AND IT WAS CLEANED UP AND THE LIGHT STAYED OFF. NOW ITS 2015 AND ITS BEEN ON AGAIN FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. I AM AT WITS END WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE LIGHT GETS FIXED WORKS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND THEN COMES BACK ON AGAIN FOR NO REASON. CAN YOU PLEASE HAVE THIS ISSUE LOOKED INTO. I SEE THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS ISSUE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AGAIN TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT. *TR
Engine, Mar 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,354.
Air bags, Mar 13, 2015
I AM WRITING TO REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING AIRBAG ISSUE I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH MY HYUNDAI SONATA AND ALSO TO HAVE THIS ISSUE DOCUMENTED IN THE EVENT OF SOMETHING TRAGIC OCCURRING TO MY WIFE OR CHILDREN SINCE THEY ARE USUALLY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MALFUNCTION ON HYUNDAI'S PART. YOU SEE, FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN RANDOMLY GOING ON CAUSING ME STRESS AND CONCERN ON WHETHER OR NOT THE AIRBAG WILL ACTUALLY WORK IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION, SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY WRONG AND I REFUSE TO PAY ANOTHER PENNY. IN FACT, I AM ASKING FOR HYUNDAI TO REFUND THE MONEY I HAVE ALREADY PUT OUT. BELOW ARE THE CHAIN OF EVENTS: PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT FIRST WENT ON 8/10/12. DEALERSHIP SENT ENTIRE SEAT TO CALIFORNIA AND WAS "REPAIRED" BY RE-PROGRAMMING IT. ON 7/3/13, AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN FOR NO REASON AND THIS TIME I HAD TO PAY OVER $300 FOR REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS PAST MY WARRANTY. ON 12/2/14, AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON FOR THIRD TIME FOR NO REASON AND I REFUSE TO PAY TO FIX IT AGAIN, SINCE IT'S EVIDENT BY NOW THERE IS NO WAY I CAN AFFECT THIS LIGHT BY DRIVING AND IT'S A VEHICLE MALFUNCTION. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI AND THEY SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO TEST THE PASSENGER SEAT LAST MONTH. HOWEVER, THE REP MENTIONED A CLASS ACTION SUIT GOING ON RIGHT NOW REGARDING THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THIS PERTAINS TO OUR PROBLEM, WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY THE HYUNDAI REP AFTER SEEING OUR PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, MY FOLLOW-UP CALLS TO HYUNDAI HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE DIES! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 10, 2015
ON MARCH 9TH, 2015, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AFTER PICKING UP MY INFANT DAUGHTER FROM DAYCARE WHEN SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA; THE AIRBAG, ABS, AND ESC OFF WARNING LIGHTS. IN PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING LEFT TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND COAST TO THE INTERSECTION. THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, BUT UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE SET CRUISE SPEED. I NOW APPLIED AS MUCH PRESSURE AS I POSSIBLY COULD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SET LIGHT DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE SONATA DOWNSHIFTED AND REVVED UP TO 4K RPM ATTEMPTING TO OVERPOWER MY BRAKING. AT THIS POINT IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID THE INTERSECTION. I PLACED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND MEDIAN, AT THE TURN. THE SONATA SPUN OUT AND CAME TO REST IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES AFTER OVERSHOOTING THE TURN. I VERIFIED MY DAUGHTER WAS UNINJURED THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE SONATA, AT IDLE, THE REMAINING 1/8TH OF A MILE TO MY HOUSE. AFTER ARRIVING AT HOME, I VISITED HYUNDAI'S AND THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE RECALL INFORMATION WEB PAGES AND FOUND NO RECALLS REGARDING MY SONATA'S VIN. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PARKING BRAKE PADS WERE RUSTED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE IN THE BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Steering, Mar 3, 2015
CAR SEEMED TO LOOSE ITS ABILITY TO TURN FOR A FEW SECONDS TWICE ON SAME DAY. SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES THEN COULD NOT STEER CAR . I WAS GOING AROUND CURVE AND ALSO MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS ALSO. *TR
Air bags, Feb 27, 2015
I HAVE BEEN GETTING AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASH. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE DRIVERS' SIDE SEAT BELT. THIS IS ODD SINCE I ONLY HAVE 67,000 ON THE CAR, AND PROBABLY LESS THAN 10,000 ON THE CAR WITH A PASSENGER. *TR
Air bags, Feb 25, 2015
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THE SHOP SAID IT HAS TO DO WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT. IN READING FOR ISSUES, I FOUND THAT THE ISSUE MAY BE COVERED BY WARRANT OF 15 YRS OR 250,000 AS AGREED BY HYUNDAI TO HAVE YOU CLOSE YOUR INVESTIGATION. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI REGARDING YOUR CASE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE14023. THIS CASE WAS CLOSED BECAUSE HYUNDAI SAID THEY WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY - I AM CALLING THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT - THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT. IN READING THE WEB FOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT HYUNDAI, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE NOT RECOGNIZING THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANYONE. *JS
Air bags, Feb 21, 2015
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ENGAGED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS EMPTY OF A PERSON OR ANY OBJECTS, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT BLINKS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 14, 2015
OIL LEAKED FROM VALVE COVER ONTO ALTERNATOR. ENGINE STALLED AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON RURAL MOUNTAIN ROAD. FINALLY GOT TOWED HOME. MECHANIC SAYS IT WILL COST NEARLY $1000 TO REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKETS AND ALTERNATOR. CAR IS 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 3.3L 6CYL ENGINE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE SAME ENGINE AND SAME PROBLEM THAT PROMPTED THE RECALL ON 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000. THE EXISTING RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE HYUNDAI VEHICLE MODELS THAT EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Feb 14, 2015
THE VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT STAY UP. IT HANGS LOOSELY DOWN ALL THE TIME. THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS BLOCKING YOUR VISION DAY AND NIGHT. AT NIGHT IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU JUST CAN'T PLAIN SEE. I FOUND ONLINE THAT THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAS CORRECTED ON LATER MODELS BUT THERE A NUMBER OF VEHICLES OUT THERE THAT USED THIS DEFECTIVE PART. I WROTE HYUNDAI AND THERE RESPONSE WAS "YOUR 2006 SONATA IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY BASED ON THE DATE OF FIRST USE (DFU). WITH THAT IN MIND, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST OF THE PARTS NEEDED FOR YOUR SONATA. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE DISAPPOINTMENT THIS MAY CAUSE YOU. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO NAVIGATE ONTO THE NHTSA WEBSITE IF YOU WISH TO PURSUE TO FILE A COMPLAINT." THIS IS NOT RIGHT. IF THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE THEN THEY SHOULD FIX IT. THEY KNOW THEY BUILT A PART THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND HINDERS THE SAFETY OF DRIVING A VEHICLE AND DO NOT OFFER TO FIX IT?? *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 6, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND ON EACH OCCURRENCE, THE BULB WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V180000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. IN ADDITION, BOTH REAR DOORS WOULD ONLY UNLOCK MANUALLY AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. MA 09/25
Air bags, Feb 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Air bags, Jan 27, 2015
AIR BAG COMES ON AND STAYS ON. *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, Jan 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Jan 16, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON DUE TO PRETENSIONER ISSUE. *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