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, Nov 21, 2010
SUN VISORS BROKEN. WILL NOT STAY UP. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN HYUNDAI SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 16, 2010
AIR BAG LIGHT ON IN 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 WITH UNDER 17K MILES. AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WITH LIGHT ON. SAFETY HAZARD. TOLD BY HYUNDAI THAT IT WILL COST $400-$1800 TO FIX. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Nov 15, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX. BROKEN DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. PLASTIC CRACKED WHERE THE METAL ROD ON THE VISOR MOUNTS INTO THE SWIVEL ARM. CRACKED WHEN RAISING THE VISOR. NOW VISOR SLOWLY FALLS AND OBSTRUCTS VIEW WHENEVER DRIVING. FAULTY PLASTIC COMPONENT ON THE VISOR. *TR
Visibility, Nov 12, 2010
1. RECENTLY MY VISORS STOPPED STAYING IN THE UP POSITION. 2. THE FAILURE TO STAY UP IS CONSTANT. MY VISION IS SEVERELY OBSCURED WHILE DRIVING. MY SAFETY HAS BEEN SEVERELY COMPROMISED. 3. NO REPAIRS MADE. HYUNDAI WANTS ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS VERY OBVIOUS FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Visibility, Nov 12, 2010
SUN VISOR ON 2006 HYUNDAI / SONATA DOES NOT STAY UP. IT IS KEEP ON FALLING. I HAD IT REPLACED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND IT'S BROKE AGAIN AND IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER. I SEE MANY OTHER SIMILAR ISSUE WITH SAME MODEL. THIS WOULD BE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE VISOR FALLS WHILE DRIVING. HYUNDAI SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THIS RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Air bags, Nov 6, 2010
AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON INTERMITTENTLY; PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INCREDIBLY COMMON. *TR
Steering, Nov 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TOWED HOME. SHE WAS ADVISED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT A PART WITHIN THE STEERING MECHANISM FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Visibility, Oct 28, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY INT THE UPRIGHT POSITION. ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE, THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ALL HYUNDAI MODELS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 27, 2010
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN MY '06 SONATA GLS CAME ON THE DAY AFTER IT WAS INSPECTED IN SEPTEMBER. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. THAT BEING SAID, IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED VIA RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Oct 25, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT IS PLAGUED WITH THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT (EVEN WITH MY 120 LB WIFE IN THE SEAT) ALONG WITH THE DASHBOARD "AIR BAG LIGHT THAT JUST TURNED ON YESTERDAY. AS I SEE ON THE INTERNET, THIS YEAR ALONG WITH NEWER MODELS SEEM TO BE PLAGUED WITH THIS PROBLEM. RESPONSE FROM CORPORATE IS, AS USUAL TO THE CONSUMER, IT'S YOUR TOUGH LUCK, BUDDY. RESPONSE FROM DEALERS ARE "OPEN UP YOUR WALLET AND WE'LL PRETEND TO FIX IT". THIS IS A HIDEOUS AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT DESERVES A RECALL OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. THE USUAL QUESTION, OF COURSE, IS HOW MANY DEATHS OR INJURIES WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE THIS COMPANY STEP UP AND FIX THIS EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THEIR PRODUCT?
Vehicle speed control, Oct 25, 2010
BOTTOM LINE IT IS MY FIRM BELIEF THAT IF MY FAMILY WAS TRAVELING ON A CURVING ROAD OR HAD MY SIXTEEN YEAR OLD STUDENT DRIVER BEHIND THE WHEEL WE WOULD NOT BE WRITING THIS COMPLAINT TODAY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA (VIN EXCLUDED) BECAME STUCK FULLY OPEN. YESTERDAY EVENING IN SHELBYVILLE KY AFTER ACCELERATING TO GET THROUGH A YELLOW LIGHT, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING CALLED THIS TO MY ATTENTION AS SHE JAMMED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I (FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT) TRIED TO GET THE CAR OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO FIRST GEAR TO SLOW THE CAR. THE CAR DID NOT SEEM TO DOWN SHIFT AFTER ASKING MY WIFE IF THIS WAS BETTER SAID SHE SAID NO! SO SHE HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CAR STILL DID NOT STOP. BUT IT SLOWED SOME AND I THOUGHT MY WIFE HAD THE CAR UNDER CONTROL SO I POINTED TO A LOWES PARKING LOT AND THREW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AS SHE MADE THE TURN AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO EXPLODE SO I TRIED TO GET IT BACK INTO LOW AND IT WOULD NOT GO. WE ROUNDED THE TURN INTO THE LOWES PARKING LOT AT A HIGHER THEN EXPECTED SPEED WHEN MY WIFE LET OFF A LITTLE ON THE BRAKES DUE TO THE FORCES ON HER. I HAD HER POINT THE CAR TO WHERE THERE WERE NO CARS AND THEN I REACHED OVER AND TURNED THE KEY TO OFF AND CAR SHUT OFF. THE SMELL OF BRAKES AND OVER HEATED ENGINE WAS SICKENINGLY STRONG. THE HEAT FROM THE BRAKES AND ENGINE COULD BE FELT SEVERAL FEET FROM THE CAR WHEN WE WENT TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WE ROLLED THE CAR INTO A PARKING PLACE FOR SAFETY. WE THEN TRIED TO GET OUR KEYS OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR INTO PARK AND WE COULD NOT NO MATTER WHAT WE DID. WE EVEN TRIED TO STARTED THE CAR AND IT WOULD ACTUALLY START IN NEUTRAL (WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON BUT NOT THE FOOT BRAKE) AND YES WE HAVE WITNESSES TO THIS (OTHERS TRIED). WE CALLED THE 1-800-HYUNDAI EMERGENCY ROADSIDE SERVICE. THEY RECORDED OUR CALL TO THEM WITH A SU. *TR
Visibility, Oct 24, 2010
1. HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 SUN VISOR DID NOT STAY IN FULLY FOLDED OR EXTENDED POSITION. 2. TRIED TO MOVE SUN VISOR TO FULLY FOLDED POSITION AND HEARD CRACKING SOUNDS AND SUN VISOR JUST HANGS LOOSE (STRAIGHT DOWN) BLOCKING ROAD FIELD OF VISION 3. I USED SHOE STRING TO TIE SUN VISOR TO SAFETY HANDLE ABOVE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF ROAD. UNFORTUNATELY IF VISOR IS TIED IT IS NOT FREE TO MOVE INTO FULLY EXTENDED POSITION TO SHIELD SUN WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS ALSO A VISIBILITY HAZARD. I REMOVED THE VISOR AND TOOK APART BROKEN HINGE TO FIND CRACK PLASTIC BUSHING AROUND ROD WHICH ALLOWS ROTATION OF SUN VISOR. SINCE THE THIN PLASTIC BUSHING WAS CRACKED/BROKE INTO PIECES THE VISOR DOES NOT HOLD SPECIFIED POSITIONS. AN ONLINE FORUM SHOWS NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACE THE SUN VISOR FOR IT TO JUST BREAK AGAIN. THIS PART IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO BUY A NEW PART(~$100) THAT IS MANUFACTURED THE SAME AS THE ONES THAT BREAK EASILY, JUST SO I'LL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER REPLACEMENT SUN VISOR AGAIN. A THIN PLASTIC BUSHING AROUND A METAL ROD THAT IS LOADED FREQUENTLY IS PRONE TO STRESS FRACTURES AND FAILURE. NUMEROUS INCIDENCES OF THIS DEFECT SHOULD PROMPT A NEW DESIGN AND FREE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR CONSUMERS SINCE THIS IS A DRIVING VISIBILITY HAZARD. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 20, 2010
DURING COLD STARTS BATTERY & SEAT BELT LIGHTS COME ON. ALSO, POWER STEERING SEEMS TO NOT WORK. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE ALTERNATOR & BATTERY WERE REPLACED, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DAMPENER PULLEY REPLACED & CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Oct 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN IN A SECURED POSITION. THE SUN VISOR EXHIBITED A CRACK AND WAS SECURED WITH TAPE TO AVOID OBSTRUCTION IN THE VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Visibility, Oct 15, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA SUNVISOR - I JUST REPLACED MY FOURTH SUNVISOR AT $81 A PIECE AND $20 TO INSTALL IT HAS BECOME VERY COSTLY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT DOES BLOCK THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. *TR
Visibility, Oct 15, 2010
THE SUN VISORS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS DON'T STAY. THEY ARE FLOPPY AND IT BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S SIGHT. IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER, SO I USED TAPES TO HOLD THEM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS FIXED ONCE WHILE I HAD A WARRANTY AND NOW IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON BOTH SIDES SEAT. *TR
Visibility, Oct 15, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA IN EARLY MORNING. SUN WAS BRIGHT SO PULLED DOWN SUNVISOR. HEARD A CRACKING SOUND, A PIECE OF PLASTIC FELL ON MY LAP, AND NOW THE SUNVISOR WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. IT JUST HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN, BLOCKING VIEW. *TR
Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Oct 13, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 VIN : [XXX]. WHILE DRIVING A DAY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME AROUND 83K 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. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, Oct 11, 2010
BOTH OF MY CAR VISORS HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE FIRST WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS TIME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW THAT HAS THE SAME CAR. IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT POSES A RISK ON THE DRIVERS. THE VISOR STAYS HALF WAY, WHICH AFFECTS THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. TO BE ABLE TO SEE, YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY MOVE THE VISOR BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAUSES THE RISK TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Oct 11, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. AROUND 58,000 MILES THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG" LIGHT STARTED TO TURN OFF AND ON RANDOMLY.. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT, SAYING THERE ARE NO LOGS. SHORTLY AFTER 60,000 MILES (WARRANTY EXPIRATION) THE LIGHT STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF MORE OFTEN, ON ITS OWN, AND NOW IN ADDITION THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD TURNED ON SOLID. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND NOW THEY CAN SEE THE LOGS (AFTER WARRANTY), THEY SAID THE AIR BAG SENSORS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAVE A SHORT AND THE COST IS $1200 + TAX + LABOR. AND FAILURE TO FIX THE PROBLEM RISKS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT ACTIVATING IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT, GOD FORBIDS. *TR
Structure, Oct 11, 2010
DASH IS CRACKING. IT APPEARS TO BE FOLLOWING THE SHAPE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. NO PARTS REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, Oct 5, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS CAR HAS A KNOWN HISTORY OF THE SUNVISORS BREAKING OR NOT STAYING UP WHILE NOT BEING USED. AT FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED ON ME AFTER TRYING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT KEEPING IT IN THE CORRECT POSITION. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE IS DOING THE SAME THING. I CAN MOVE THE VISOR TO THE SIDE BUT THIS CAUSES LOSS OF SIGHT TO MY SIDE WHEN DRIVING WHICH COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE WEB IT SEEMS MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME CAR HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO COVER OUT OF WARRANTY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE SAME THING WILL CONTINUE AND COST A LOT OF MONEY TO KEEP REPAIRING. *TR
Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Oct 5, 2010
MY VEHICLE IS VICTIM TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V122000. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID FIXED IT BUT IT STILL DOES IT AND THEY SAID THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME SINCE THEY ALREADY PEFORMED FIX. I ALSO BROUGHT IN VEHICLE DO TO SEATBELT DEFECT. SEATBELT ON PASSENGER SIDE WONT CATCH UNLESS ALOT OF FORCE IS APPLIED WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AS WELL, WHICH STILL EXISTS. DO YOU KNOW WHAT I CAN DO FOR MY NEXT STEP??? *TR
Visibility, Oct 2, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE/CRACKED AND WILL NOT STAY UP ANYMORE, BLOCKS MY VISION. *TR
Air bags, Oct 1, 2010
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WILL NOT TURN OFF. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI, NOT PART OF A RECALL AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM TO THESE CARS AND NOTHING IS DONE TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION??? I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE SHOP TO BEGIN THE FIGHT THAT EVERYONE ELSE SEEMS TO BE HAVING. *TR