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, Seat belts, Jun 12, 2012
I JUST HAD TO GET THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. I'VE SEEN MANY OTHER REPORTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE I'M REPORTING HERE. A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I HAD TO GET THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT WITHOUT GETTING THESE REPLACED WHEN I DID THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY, WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. SEARCHING NHTSA FOUND QUITE A FEW SIMILAR REPORTS, AND SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOUND A TON MORE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IMPACTING THE SAFETY OF AT LEAST THIS CAR'S MAKE AND MODEL AS THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY, AND POTENTIALLY OTHER MAKES OR MODELS (I ONLY CHECKED MY OWN). I URGE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS AND THE IMPACT TO THE PASSENGERS' SAFETY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE VEHICLE BEING OPERATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ASK FOR A DISCOUNT ON REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Air bags, Jun 5, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HYUNDAL DEALER SHOP . THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THAT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN PASSENGER SEAT WAS DEFECTED. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS CAN BE FIXED BY REPLACING A WHOLE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $1100. I DON'T SEE WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT DUE TO WEAR. 85% OF THE TIME, PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT IN USE. I FIND IT CURIOUS THAT THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM, ON THIS MODEL, AND THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOR MANY AT BETWEEN 50K AND 75K MILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! *TR
Air bags, May 25, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER SHOP . THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THAT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN PASSENGER SEAT WAS DEFECTED, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF ALL AIRBAGS SYSTEM IN THE CAR. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS CAN BE FIXED BY REPLACING A WHOLE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $1065.07 + TAX. PREVIOUSLY, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM OF OCS (RECALL NUMBER 08V161000). THERE ARE SO MANY SAME COMPLAINTS MADE HERE. THERE SHOULD BE URGENT INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CAUSED BY OWNER/DRIVER. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY IN US SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS SAFETY ISSUE (IT'S AIR BAGS!!! NOT SOME EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR ISSUE). THIS HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Air bags, May 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE SEAT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,648 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,708. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON MAY 31, 2012. UPDATED 07/09/12
Visibility, Other or unspecified, May 22, 2012
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND CANNOT STAY UP. I HAVE TO PUT IT TO THE SIDE, BUT IT BLOCKS SIDE VIEW DANGEROUSLY. THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT FOR SONATA 2006-2008. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER MENTIONED TO ME DURING WARRANTY. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO HYUNDAI HTTP://WWW.HOWTOMENDIT.COM/ANSWERS.PHP?ID=157121, BUT HYUNDAI SIMPLY IGNORES IT. *TT
Air bags, May 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2012, crash
I HAD JUST LEFT THE STOP LIGHT AND WAS GOING UP A HILL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AT 55 MPH, HAD BOTH OF MY FEET ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR BUT ONLY SLOWED DOWN TO 40 AND AGAIN ACCELERATED TO 55MPH, THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WHICH I TRIED TO AVOID FROM HITTING BUT COULD NOT AVOID DUE TO ACCELERATOR KEPT ACCELERATING AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WHICH I THEN CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. FORCED CAR TO PARK AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND TURNED OFF CAR, CAR WAS SMOKING FROM DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. *JS
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2012, crash
I HAD JUST LEFT THE STOP LIGHT AND WAS GOING UP A HILL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AT 55 MPH, HAD BOTH OF MY FEET ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR BUT ONLY SLOWED DOWN TO 40 AND AGAIN ACCELERATED TO 55MPH, THERE WAS TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WHICH I TRIED TO AVOID FROM HITTING BUT COULD NOT AVOID DUE TO ACCELERATOR KEPT ACCELERATING AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WHICH I THEN CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. FORCED CAR TO PARK AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND TURNED OFF CAR, CAR WAS SMOKING FROM DRIVE SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS TOLD MY FLOORMATS GOT STUCK UNDER GAS PEDAL BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT MY FLOORMATS DO NOT MOVE. *JS
Air bags, Seat belts, May 15, 2012
BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO DEALER DUE TO 'AIR BAG' WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ON CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER STATES THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR APPROXIMATELY $350.00+. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK. CAME HOME AND GOOGLED PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALL LISTED FOR THIS ISSUE YET. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS DISCOVERED QUITE OFTEN WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE, MODEL CAR IN THAT WITH THIS PROBLEM THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. IS THERE ANY RESEARCH GOING ON NOW RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED IN THE NEAR FUTURE? *JS
Visibility, May 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS FRACTURED, CAUSING THEM TO FALL INTO THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VISOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Air bags, Apr 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Air bags, Apr 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DETECTION SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS ILLEGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,920.
Air bags, Apr 13, 2012
HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 ABOUT 89K MILES THAT FAILED MASS STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE NOT IN ANY ACCIDENTS. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY $100 FEE WAS TOLD THE SEATBELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT $700 TOTAL AND SENSOR PAD ON PASSENGER FRONT SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1000. I INQUIRED IF KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD NO AND THESE THINGS HAPPEN. I AM QUITE LEERY OF MAKING THESE TYPES OF REPLACEMENTS WHEN DEALER CANNOT TELL ME WHY IT HAPPENED AND CHANCE IT WILL JUST REOCCUR. I HAVE NOTICED SAME COMPLAINTS FILED FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND THIS MILEAGE. I BOUGHT PREOWNED AFTER 1 OWNER WHEN CAR LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN ANY COLLISIONS WITH THIS VEHICLE. PRETTY BIG REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT I WOULD NEVER THINK TO RESEARCH PRIOR TO PURCHASING A VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 3, 2012
IGNITION KEY DOES NOT TURN AT ALL. STEERING DID NOT LOCK UP INITIALLY, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE KEY ALONG WITH STEERING, IT GOT LOCKED....EVEN AFTER THAT STEERING WOULD MOVE A BIT (NOT REALLY STALLED). CALLED AAA, COUPLE OF GUYS CAME OVER, TRIED TO UNLOCK THE IGNITION BY PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL AND MOVING(SHIFT OVERRIDE), BUT OF NO HELP. CALLED ONE OF MY FRIEND WHO HAS A HYUNDAI SONATA AS WELL, HE SAID IT HAPPENS OFTEN ON HIS CAR...HE TRIED FOR 10-15 MINS...GOT THE MAGICAL COMBINATION OF BRAKE, STEERING AND IGNITION KEY TURNS AND IT FINALLY WORKED. DID A SEARCH ON INTERNET AND APPARENTLY ITS NOT UNCOMMON FOR HYUNDAI'S AT ALL. HATE TO SPEND MONEY FOR A DESIGN FLAW FROM THE MANUFACTURER, ESPECIALLY AS THE CAR IS ONLY 5-6 YEARS OLD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 27, 2012
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT . THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN THE MORNING AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD NO PRESSURE, THAT THE HOUSING WAS MELTED/BURNED AND HAD A FAULTY/WORN CONNECTION. AS SUCH, THE PUMP WAS INOPERABLE CAUSING THE FAILURE. HYUNDAI OF HUNTINGTON, NY STATED BACKORDER OF FUEL PUMPS WITH NO ETA FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND HOUSING WAS ALSO UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS "NOT COVERED BY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY." INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING SUITABLE REPLACEMENT/NEW PART(S). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. *TR
Steering, Mar 17, 2012
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY, I NOTICED A LOUD SOUND WHILE TURNING MY CAR. AFTER TAKING IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY POWER STEERING WAS DAMAGED. THIS IS TOO SOON FOR MY VEHICLE TO HAVE POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2012
SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND OUT OF THE WAY WHEN NOT NEEDED. VISOR FALLS DOWN INTO THE DRIVERS LINE OF VISION ALSO CREATING A CONSTANT DISTRACTION AS THE VISOR DROPS DOWN AND THE DRIVER TRIES TO MOVE IT UP OUT OF THE WAY WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO FOCUS ON TRAFFIC, SIGNALS, ETC. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 14, 2012
HEADLIGHTS DIM MOMENTARILY, RADIO GOES OFF MOMENTARILY, PASSENGER SEAT SIDE KICK PANEL RELAY GOES "TICKING" MOMENTARILY, CAR JERKS MOMENTARILY WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED AND GEAR IS CHANGED FROM 1 TO 2 OR 2 TO 3 WHEN I JUST START MY JOURNEY (I.E. JUST START THE ENGINE AND START DRIVING, USUALLY). IF GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED WHILE ANY OR ALL OF THESE ARE HAPPENING, ABS, BRAKE AND ESC WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON THE DASHBOARD. THESE WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ON TILL THE NEXT TIME I START A NEW JOURNEY AND WILL ONLY GO OFF IF THE PROBLEMS MENTIONED ABOVE DON'T HAPPEN AS THE GEAR CHANGES FROM 1 TO 2 OR 2 TO 3. I'VE BEEN TO A HYUNDAI DEALER COUNTLESS NUMBER OF TIMES. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. GROUND WIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED. THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PLEASE FIX THIS. IT HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM AND STILL IS CREATING PROBLEMS FOR HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND WOULD PREVENTS HER FROM TURNING ON THE IGNITION OR OPENING THE DOORS WITH THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 102,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ONLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SEAT WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND SEAT BELT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPONENTS WOULD POSSIBLY FAIL AGAIN DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THE SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Structure, Feb 18, 2012
THREE OUT OF MY FOUR DOOR HANDLES HAVE FALLEN OFF OF MY VEHICLE. THE FIRST TWO FELL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE THIRD RECENTLY FELL OFF AND I HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THE PART THAT HOLDS THE DOOR HANDLE ON IS OBVIOUSLY FAULTY AND I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR OR LABOR. *TR
Visibility, Feb 16, 2012
SUN VISOR IS NOT FOLDING UP OBSTRUCTING DRIVER VIEW AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Feb 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHILCE WAS AWAITING REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Visibility, Feb 8, 2012
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. IT IMPAIRS THE ABILITY TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY BY PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE WINDSHIELD AND/OR REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO DRIVE WITH ONE HAND SO THE OTHER HAND CAN HOLD UP THE VISOR. *TR