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.
Air bags, Jul 25, 2014, crash
VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY AIRBAGS DUE TO FRONT END FENDER BENDER. VEHICLE INDICATED "AIR BAG" SIGN PRIOR TO INCIDENT. AFTER THE INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED; HOWEVER, THE "AIR BAG" SIGN RE-APPEARED AFTER A FEW MONTHS. ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON 7/3/2013. FRONT END FENDER-BENDER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AGAIN. NO INCIDENT REPORT IN EITHER CASE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 25, 2014
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON 80% OF THE TIME WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HER APPROXIMATE WEIGHT IS 140 LBS. WHEN I SIT THERE ,165 LBS, THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. THAT TELLS ME THAT MY WIFE IS NOT SAFE SITTING IN THAT SEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN 2007 AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 25, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS LIT, SUSPECTED IT HAD TO DO WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL. DEALER SAYS NOT, THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND THAT IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK IF NOT FIXED AND WANTS TO CHARGE $485 TO DO SO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL BECAUSE, BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PARTS FAILURE. SINCE THE DRIVER'S SIDE GETS USED FAR MORE OFTEN THAN THE PASSENGER, IT IS HASN'T FAILED AS A RESULT OF USE. *TR
Engine, Jul 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER DETACHED WHILE DRIVING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,597.
Service brakes, Jul 7, 2014
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORRODED STEEL HARD LINES FOR REAR BRAKES. THE HARD LINES FAILED APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT IN A PROTECTED PLASTIC CHANNEL THAT CONTAINS THE BRAKE HARD LINES, AND FUEL LINES. ON FURTHER INSPECTION BRAKE LINES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED, AND FUEL LINES ALSO HAVE EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THE POINT OF FAILURE HAPPENED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY IN A HIGH TRAFFIC SITUATION WHILE APPLYING HIGH BRAKE PRESSURE. THE BRAKE LINES ARE IN A PARTIALLY ENCLOSED CHANNEL - SO ARE NOT VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION, AND THE ISSUE WAS MISSED EVEN AFTER TAKING THE CAR FOR AN EVALUATION AT SEARS AFTER THIS ISSUE OCCURRED. SYMPTOMS OF THIS INCIDENT INCLUDED: SINKING BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, LOW FLUID IN BRAKE RESERVOIR, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. BRAKE LINES CAN FAIL - HOWEVER THIS WAS SURPRISING AS THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILES - AND WAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR APPROX 65,000 MILES IN THE MIDWEST WHERE SALT WAS USED OCCASIONALLY (CENTRAL ILLINOIS). IT SHOULD BE EXPECTED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WOULD LAST AT LEAST FOR THE 10YR OR 120,000 MILE MANUFACTURE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. *JS
Air bags, Equipment, Jul 2, 2014
I AM ANOTHER HYUNDAI 2006 OWNER WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ON WHO PAID $105.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH RETURNED CODE B1706 HAVING TO DO WITH THE PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT. NOT ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI APPLICABLE TO THE RECALL. I NOW HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $350.00 TO HAVE THIS REPAIR DONE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. SHAME ON HYUNDAI, I BOUGHT THIS CAR PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE DESIRE FOR A SAFE VEHICLE. HOW CAN THEY SPLIT HAIRS AND CLAIM THIS IS NOT A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM? *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 27, 2014
I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND ZERO SPEED NOTICE MY ABS AND ESC LIGHT COMES ON TIME TO TIME . AND NOTICE MY LIGHTS GO OUT FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE BACK STOP LIGHTS. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS OCS SENSOR DID NOT DETECT AN OCCUPANT WHEN THE SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS).THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS
Air bags, Jun 13, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. TOOK TO DEALER UNDER RECALL NOTICE. CODE B1706 FOR SENSOR PROBLEM NOT UNDER RECALL. NOT FIXED, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *JS
Visibility, Structure, Jun 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR REMAINED IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION AND OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE SUN VISOR WAS UNABLE TO BE SECURED IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VISOR WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Visibility/wiper, May 31, 2014
I'VE REPLACE THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF A "DROOPING" SUN VISOR THAT WOULD AFFECT THE DRIVERS VISIBILITY. SINCE THEN BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VISORS "DROOP" WHENEVER WE TRY TO USE THEM. THE VISORS ARE ESSENTIALLY USELESS AND A DETRIMENT TO OUR VISIBILITY AND SAFE DRIVING. *TR
Air bags, May 30, 2014
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALER. CODE INDICATED DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE RESISTANCE HIGH AND NEEDED NEW DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THIS WAS REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. ON 5/16/2014 WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE PASSENGER SEAT REMOVED FROM RECALL RELATED TO SENSOR, THEY ALSO FOUND THE CODE FOR SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE AND STATED THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THAT AT 400.00 FOR MY AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO OFF. THIS REPAIR WAS DONE AND PAID FOR. YESTERDAY ON 5/29/14 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY SAY THAT THE CODE INDICATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS SITE AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A REAL ISSUE WITH THE 2006 SONATAS AND THE AIRBAG SENSORS. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP PAYING FOR REPAIRS NO MATTER WHAT THE MILEAGE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 28, 2014
FUEL PUMP FAILED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS REPORTED SCORCH MARKS ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, AND A MELTED/FUSED SCREEN. HE TELLS ME THAT THE FAILURE/SHORT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. *TR
Suspension, May 26, 2014
AT 110,615 MILEAGE ON CAR HAD INSTALLED LINK ASSY FR STABILIZER, BUSH-STABILIZER, LINK ASSY-FR STABILIZER, JOINT ASSY-CV LH AND WASHER-INR ALSO REPLACED: LF CV AXLE SHAFT AND SWAYBAR LINKAGES AND BUSHINGS. ABOVE WAS DUE TO CLUNK TYPE NOISE FRONT WHEN TURNING BOTH DIRECTION:THEY FOUND SWAYBARS BUSHINGS WORN AND SWAYBAR LINKAGES HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY CAUSING KNOCKING TYPE NOISE. THEY ALSO MENTIONED SOMETHING WAS RUSTED? NOT SURE, AS THEY DID NOT NOTE THAT VERBAL COMMENT ON SERVICE REPORT. SINCE I HAD THIS CAR BROUGHT IN AT 99,000 MILES FOR A COMPLETE WARRANTY CHECK AND WAS TOLD ALL WAS GOOD AND I HAVE HAD ALL MY MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRS WERE A ONETIME GOODWILL REPAIR. NOW MY CAR IS BROUGHT BACK IN AT 111,000 DUE TO A CLUNKING, KNOCKING IN THE BACK! SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN AT 20-30MPH AND BREAKING. CAR HAS BEEN WITH THE DEALER SINCE MAY 21, 2014 TODAY IS MAY 26, 2014 AND THEY STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. *TR
Engine, May 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,116. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 08/22/2014 *JS
Suspension, May 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOTIFIED WHILE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V354000 (SUSPENSION ) REPAIR WAS BEING PERFORMED THAT THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT HAD DETERIORATED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,586.
Air bags, May 9, 2014
AIR LIGHTS UP INTERMITTENTLY ON INSTRUMENT PANEL.. AT START-UP, LIGHT COMES ON THEN OFF , FEW MINUTES LATER COMES BACK ON . AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING LIGHT GOES OFF.. THEN MINUTES LATER ON. SIMILAR PROBLEM I BELIEVE WITH ELANTRA AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER DRIVERS SEAT. TOLD BY DEALER MAY COST UP TO OR MORE THAN 1000.00 TO REPAIR. IF WIRING NEEDS REPLACEMENT .. I RESEARCHED HYUNDAI FORUMS THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS.. A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY IS THERE BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW IF AIR BAGS SYSTEM IS OPERATING OR NOT ... THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.. MOST PROBLEMS COME AFTER 60,000 MILES. *TR
Steering, Suspension, May 5, 2014
HAD TO REPLACE FRONT TIE RODS AND BOTTOM PLATE HOLDING RIGHT FRONT STRUT. PART FAILED AGAIN AND REPLACED THE PLATE AND STRUT A YEAR LATER. STILL, PROBLEM OF ROUGH RIDE ON ANY BUMP, CRACK OR RUT IN THE STREET OCCURS. APPEARS THAT FRONT SUSPENSION IS NON-EXISTENT EXCEPT ON SMOOTH STREETS AND FREEWAY. HATE DRIVING THIS CAR. ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR
Air bags, Apr 29, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF A ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 24, 2014
SECOND TIME AIR BAG LIGHT .. FIRST TIME RIGHT SIDE AT 72000 MI.. NOR 840000 RIGHT SIDE REPAIR 300.00 PLUS NOT COVER BY ANY SAFETY RECALL . LIGHT STAYS ON AIR BAGS DISABLES.. *TR
Visibility, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE REAR DOOR LOCKS AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 8, 2014
"AIR BAG" SRS WARNING LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY. PER OWNERS MANUAL, THIS INDICATES THIS SYSTEM "IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY" AND "SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALER". CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG/SRS SYSTEM IS UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR NOT PROPERLY PROTECT OCCUPANTS FROM INJURY OR DEATH IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, BROUGHT CAR TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER. INSTRUCTED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM AND CHARGE US $105.00. DEALER PERFORMED INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS WAS FAULTY "BELT ASSY RESTENCE HIGH IN BUCKLE ASSY FRONT PASS SIDE" FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $470.00. REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. WE CALLED HYUNDAI CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH MANAGER, BUT HYUNDAI STATED THAT SINCE NO RECALL NOTED AND PAST WARRANTY PERIOD, THEY WOULD NOT FIX DEFECT AT NO CHARGE. WHY SHOULD WE PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG/SRS PART/SYSTEM THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL UNDER NORMAL LIFE AND USE OF A CAR? THIS IS A FUNDAMENTAL INTERNAL SAFETY SYSTEM AND SHOULD NOT STOP WORKING PROPERLY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT FOR DESIGN, COMPONENTS AND/OR WORKMANSHIP AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. HYUNDAI IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT'S FAULTY PRODUCT TO SAVE THEMSELVES MONEY AT THE EXPENSE OF CONSUMERS AND PLACING MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AT RISK. WE NOW PAID $105 TO CONFIRM THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND ARE FORCED TO SPEND AN ADDITIONAL $470 TO "CORRECT" A DEFECTIVE SRS SYSTEM, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT "FIX" PROBLEM, IN ORDER TO CONFIDENTLY CONTINUE USING CAR. RIDICULOUS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 3, 2014
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPUTTERED A BIT AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR THEN WOULD BARELY MOVE OVER 15-20 MPH. WE FOUND OUT THAT THESE ARE THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF A TPS ISSUE, FOR WHICH HYUNDAI ISSUED TSB 10-FL-010. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ALL OF THE RECOMMENDED REPAIRS FROM THAT TSB TWICE WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. AT LEAST TWICE IT HAS OCCURRED ON THE INTERSTATE, AND I FELT WE WERE LUCKY TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE WITHOUT ANOTHER CAR RUNNING INTO US. I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED THAT THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS WE WON'T BE AS FORTUNATE, AND SOMEONE CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT. THIS IS ALSO A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH HYUNDAIS. FRANKLY, I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF SOMEONE HAS ALREADY BEEN HURT BECAUSE OF THIS. I AM ALSO SURPRISED HYUNDAI HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL OR FOUND A BETTER SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND URGENT SAFETY ISSUE. IN FACT, WE WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF THE CAR, BUT WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR, NOR AM I TOO KEEN ON INFLICTING THIS PROBLEM ON SOME OTHER UNSUSPECTING PERSON THINKING THEY ARE BUYING A GOOD, RELIABLE CAR. PLEASE TRY TO PRESSURE HYUNDAI TO COME UP WITH A BETTER SOLUTION. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Apr 2, 2014
MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THIS COMPLAINT NUMBER.10575493 I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I NEED TO HAVE THE SEAT REPLACED WHICH IS A $1000+ REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 30, 2014
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHTS COME ON, THEN THE CAR WONT ACCELERATE AS WELL AS THE RPMS WILL NOT MOVE. THE CAR COASTS LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL. AND TODAY WAS THE LAST STRAW WHEN IT DECIDED TO DO IT WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD INSTEAD OF JUST WHEN BEGINNING THE DRIVE. *TR