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.
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
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 26, 2011
2006 SONATA NOW HAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THESE PROBLEMS MANIFEST THEMSELVES USUALLY WHEN THE GAS IS NOT BEING APPLIED, BUT NOT NECESSARILY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND THEN COME BACK ON; THE RADIO SOMETIMES WILL GO OFF AND THEN COME BACK ON; THE A/C FAN SOMETIMES SOUNDS AS IF IT HAS TURNED OFF AND THEN COMES BACK ON; SEVERAL TIMES I NOTICED THE ESC LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON WHEN THE RADIO AND LIGHTS AND AC TURNED OFF AND THEN CAME BACK ON. AT TIMES THESE OUTAGES WILL OCCUR WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED. ALL THESE HAPPENINGS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T GET IT TO REPEAT THE SYMPTOMS OR FIND A PROBLEM. *TR
Seat belts, Jan 24, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE AIR BAG ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SCANNED IT AND TOLD ME THAT THE OCS SENSOR WENT BAD. THIS IS COVERED BY A RECALL. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE RIGHT FRONT BUCKLE SENSOR IS FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE BUCKLE ONCE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR IT. I CALLED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REPORT THIS ASKING IF THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS AND THERE IS NONE. I HAD THE SEAT BUCKLE REPLACED ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS BEFORE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 18, 2011
I HAVE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON.AIR BAG LIGHT CAME AROUND 67K MILES. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS "RF BUCKLE & OCS FAILURE" TOTAL ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO MY WALLET = $1,700, AFTER I PAID THE $105 FOR THEM TO HOLD ONTO MY CAR ALL DAY LONG JUST TO PLUG A COMPUTER INTO THE CAR WHICH READS THE CODES AND SPITS OUT THE PROBLEM. IT HAVE TO BE RECALL FOR THIS, HOW MANY COMPLAINS NEED TO BE FILL UP TO FORCE THEN TO HAVE A SAFE ISSUE FIX? *TR
Air bags, Jan 18, 2011
MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. I WOKE UP ONE DAY AND STARTED THE CAR AND IT LIT UP, WENT OFF THEN CAME RIGHT BACK ON. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED LONG AGO. I SPOKE WITH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN# WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT HYUNDAI PURPOSELY USE'S CHEAP MATERIAL AND DOES MEDIOCRE WORK AT BEST SO CUSTOMER'S WILL BE FORCED TO COME OUT OF POCKET TO MAKE THERE'S FAT. MY INSPECTION IS DUE AND THERE IS NO WAY I WILL BE ABLE TO PASS. *TR
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
Exterior lighting, Jan 9, 2011
I BOUGHT A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MODEL YEAR IN AUGUST 2005. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE REPLACED THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS AT LEAST 4 TIMES. ON TWO OF THOSE FOUR OCCASIONS, THE HEADLAMPS BURNED OUT AFTER ONLY A FEW MONTHS OF USE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 6, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED AND DAMAGED THE ALTERNATOR. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR BUT THE OIL LEAK WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ENGINE CASING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Air bags, Jan 5, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AFTER 65,000 MILES. *TR
Air bags, Dec 29, 2010
PASSENGER SIDE "AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS COME ON. PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON/OFF" LIGHT FLASHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF SAME ON THE INTERNET - SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF AUTOMOBILE. IT IS REPORTED TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR BUT SOUNDS LIKE A RECALL IS IN ORDER AS MANY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO SHARE THE PROBLEM NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Visibility, Dec 28, 2010
BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE CRACKED IN THE AREA THAT HOLDS THEM STABLE THEY WILL NOT STAY UP ON THEIR OWN. 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. *TR
Air bags, Dec 27, 2010
AIR BAGS. *TR
Visibility, Air bags, Dec 24, 2010
DEC 22 2010 BOTH MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON DRIVE SIDE STAYS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLASHES OFF AND ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR DOESN'T NOT STAY UP ALREADY HAD THE DRIVE SIDE VISOR REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME REASON IT WOULDN'T STAY UP. *TR
Visibility, Dec 22, 2010
DRIVER SIDE VISOR CRACKED & DOES NOT STAY UP, BLOCKING VISION. *TR
Air bags, Dec 21, 2010
SEATBELT LIGHT ON FOR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FREQUENTLY BLEW OUT; THEY WERE REPLACED FIFTEEN TIMES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
Seat belts, Dec 14, 2010
TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK ON AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH. TOLD BY DEALER THAT SENSOR IN PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $375.00. AND THAT ALL AIRBAGS WERE INOPERABLE UNTIL SENSOR IS REPLACED. CAR IS 8K MILES PAST WARRANTY. CALLED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS HOTLINE TO FILE COMPLAINT BUT WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE BY HYUNDAI AT THIS TIME. B&*L S&%T. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT & THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAS BEEN OCCUPIED 10% OF THE TIME. AFTER READING ALL OF THE OTHER SONATA OWNER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE, A MORON CAN DISCERN THAT THIS IS A SYSTEM DESIGN FLAW & HYUNDAI SHOULD STEP UP & CLAIM RESPONSIBLY AND MAKE THIS RIGHT B-4 PEOPLE DIE & THIS PROBLEM TURNS REAL UGLY. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 13, 2010
HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 <80,000 MILES, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO SHORT IN PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. SEAT BELT IS STILL FUNCTIONABLE. IF THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLE- SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. CALL HYUNDAI CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-633-5151 AND FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT SO THAT THIS CAN BE ESCALATED. IF CONSUMERS CHOOSE NOT TO FIX THE SEAT BELT FOR $400 THIS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 9, 2010
ON MY 2006 SONATA THE SENSOR IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BREAKS, TURNING ON AIR BAG NOTIFICATION LIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO CRAIN HYUNDAI OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK AND THEY STATED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AT CRAIN THIS WILL STOP THE SEATBELT FROM WORKING PROPERLY AND IT WILL TURN OFF THE AIR BAG. THIS IS TWO MAJOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS. 1 SEAT BELT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, 2 THE AIR BAG IS NOW TURNED OFF. THIS MAKES THE CAR WORTHLESS AS FAR AS RESALE VALUE AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Dec 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD FAILED AND DEACTIVATED THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THERE IS NO INVESTIGATION THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,100.
Visibility, Dec 6, 2010
WHEN THE SUN VISOR WAS PULLED DOWN THE PLASTIC ATTACHMENT CRACKED. THE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY UP ANYMORE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN-VISORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FALL DOWNWARD WHILE DRIVING, BLOCKING THE CONTACTS VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN-VISOR WOULD FALL, HE WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE ONE HAND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND HOLD IT ON THE SUN-VISOR TO KEEP IT FROM BLOCKING HIS VISION. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FAILURE POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Visibility, Dec 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWN IMPAIRING HER VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO IT HAVING SPIDER CRACKS AND CHIPS. UPDATED 03/21/11
Visibility, Nov 30, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT HAS SUN VISORS THAT DO NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT JUST RECENTLY STARTED. AT FIRST THE VISORS WOULD SLIP AND I WOULD MOVE THEM BACK INTO PLACE. THEN A WEEK OR SO AGO BOTH VISORS HAVE STARTED THIS. THIS IS A HUGE DRIVING/SAFETY HAZARD. THE ROADSIDE ISSUES ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO NAME. I CANNOT BELIEVE HYUNDAI WILL NOT RECALL THE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE TOO MANY CARS WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. I HAVE SINCE APPLIED LIBERALLY SUPER GLUE TO THE ROLLERS ON THE VISOR ITSELF. FOR NOW, THE VISORS STAYS IN PLACE. I WILL HAVE TO LIFT EACH VISOR OUT TO MOVE IT INTO ANOTHER POSITION,EVEN THE SLIGHTEST MOVE WOULD SEEM TO BREAK THE SEAL THE GLUE HAS MADE. I WILL CARRY SOME SUPER GLUE WITH ME FOR NOW. BUT FOR NOW, THE VISORS ARE UP AND OUT OF THE WAY. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HYUNDAI CORP FOR NOT ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Nov 26, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISORS HAVE BROKE WHEN BEING PROPERLY USED. ON THE DRIVER ONE, THERE WAS A CRACKING SOUND AND A PIECE OF PLASTIC BROKE OFF THE CORNER OF THE VISOR. BOTH VISORS DO NOT STAY IN THEIR NON-USED OR USED POSITIONS. THE VISORS FALL IN THE SIGHT OF DRIVING AND CAN ONLY BE HELD UP BY OTHER MEANS, SUCH AS VELCRO, WHICH IS NOT EFFECTIVE. I AM UNABLE TO USE MY VISORS AT ALL BECAUSE I AM FORCED TO HAVE THEM PERMANENTLY MODIFIED IN THE UNUSED POSITION. WHEN IN USE, THE EDGE OF THE VISOR RESTS AT FOREHEAD LEVEL MAKING IT EVEN MORE OF A HAZARD, NOT JUST BECAUSE OF LACK OF SIGHT, BUT BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF GETTING IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND HAVING THE VISOR IMPALE THE DRIVER'S OR THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S HEAD. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THEM AND THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THEM. AFTER READING REPORT AFTER REPORT OF OTHER 2006/2007 HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS, IT BAFFLES ME THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *TR