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, Sep 28, 2010
BOTH SUN VISORS IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. THEY BOTH FLOP DOWN AND WON'T STAY UP. I TOOK THEM APART AND FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC FRICTION-SLEEVE AROUND THE METAL HANGER HAS BROKEN ON EACH ONE. THE FLOPPED-DOWN VISORS RESTRICT THE DRIVER'S VISION AND THEIR MID-WAY POSITION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE MAKES RE-FOCUSING ONE'S EYES BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR PROBLEMATIC. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I HAVE NOT HAD THE VISORS REPLACED. INSTEAD, I PUT STRIPS OF VELCRO ON THE ROOF AND ON THE VISORS TO KEEP THEM UP. *TR
Visibility, Sep 27, 2010
DRIVER SIDE VISOR CAME DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND AFTER HITTING A BUMP ON THE ROAD. FORWARD VISIBILITY IMMEDIATELY BLOCKED. VISOR WOULD NOT GO BACK TO POSITION; FUMBLED WITH IT AND HELD IT UNTIL GETTING OFF HIGHWAY AND ONTO A SURFACE ROAD. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Sep 26, 2010
I OWN A HYUNDAI SONATA 2006, AND JUST BEFORE IT GOT TO 80,000 MILES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT SUDDENLY WENT ON. IT HAS STAYED ON FOR A WEEK AS OF 9/25/10. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE HYUNDAI SONATAS AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO FIX. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO WITH HYUNDAI, IF IT HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 25, 2010
LIGHTS ACROSS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL NOT GO OFF INCLUDING: ESC OFF, CHECK ENGINE, AIRBAGS AND ABS. THERE IS ALSO A VISIBILITY ISSUE REGARDING THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THESE ARE ALL ISSUES THAT I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING AS WELL AND ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. *TR
Visibility, Sep 22, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR 2 TIMES THUS FAR. THE FIRST ONE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE 2ND ONE WASN'T. NOW IT HAS BROKE FOR THE 3RD TIME AND IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 22, 2010
SEE E-MAIL EXCHANGE: DEAR [XXX] : THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. WE APOLOGIZE YOU WERE NOT SATISFIED WITH OUR PREVIOUS EMAIL. WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS REGARDING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT IN YOUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WE UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE FRUSTRATING TO YOU. HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT. IN ADDITION, THIS INFORMATION IS WITHHELD FROM YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL, AS IT IS ONLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE REPLACEMENT BE COMPLETED BY AN AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO ENSURE IT IS DONE TO HYUNDAI SPECIFICATIONS. IF YOU CHOOSE TO COMPLETE THIS REPLACEMENT WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF YOUR DEALERSHIP, TO ENSURE IT IS DONE CORRECTLY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PURCHASE A SERVICE MANUAL. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT REQUIRED. THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR BULB REPLACEMENT IS 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE (DFU), OR 12,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, FOR FACTORY DEFECT IN PART OR WORKMANSHIP ONLY. HYUNDAI'S WRITTEN WARRANTIES ARE LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENTS THAT CAN'T BE ALTERED OR EXTENDED FOR ANY REASON. IN ADDITION, HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS ARE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED, AND SET THEIR OWN PRICING ON VEHICLES THEY SELL AND SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. WE ARE UNABLE TO REGULATE ANY SERVICE COSTS, OR FORCE YOUR DEALERSHIP TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE. WE APOLOGIZE ABOUT ANY DISAPPOINTMENT THIS MAY CAUSE. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED YOUR REQUEST UNDER CASE # [XXX] . THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. EMAIL RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRSHYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS, I FIND YOUR REPLY TO BE TOTAL [XXX] . YOU HAVE DESIGNED A SAFETY HAZARD INTO YOUR AUTOMOBILES. YOUR REPLY THAT I MUST EITHER PAY FOR AN EXPENSIVE DEALER CHARGE OR PAY FOR A MAINT. MANUAL WHILE MY CAR WHICH IS 500 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE FED. AGENCY IN CHARGE OF SAFETY HAZARDS. I OWN 2 HYUNDAI'S NOW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, Sep 21, 2010
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL NOT STAY IN THE 'UP' POSITION. IT HAS STARTED TO HANG IN A POSITION WHERE IF I MOVE MY HEAD FORWARD I CAN HIT IT WITH MY FOREHEAD. IT ALSO BLOCKS VISION IN FRONT. I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE REPLACED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. I THINK THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THIS. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH ON THIS ISSUE APPARENTLY LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 20, 2010
DRIVER VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. OUT OF WARRANTY, AND IS NOW NOT COVERED. WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW ONE. BLOCKS VISION, EITHER SIDE OR FRONT. VERY FRUSTRATING AND A DANGER TO OTHERS AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NOT FIXABLE, ONLY CAN REPLACE AT $100. *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, WHICH WILL NOT LET THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT. HAD IT REPLACED, WITHIN 2 MONTHS AND $600 LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WILL NOT GET FIXED AGAIN UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE, MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TOO EXPENSIVE, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED OUT OF SAFETY OF PEOPLE IN VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THE DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT ON. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE LIGHT TO BE ON. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AFTER BEING ON A BLOG WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, RESULTING IN UP TO 1700 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS TO REPLACE SEATS, ETC. *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Air bags, Sep 17, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND HYUNDAI WON'T FIX IT I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU! *TR
Visibility, Sep 15, 2010
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE 'UP' POSITION OR IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION (CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD). IT FALLS OVER TIME, ENDING UP EITHER POKING YOU IN THE HEAD (IF IT WAS RESTING AGAINST THE CEILING) OR HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN (IF IT HAD BEEN FULLY EXTENDED). THIS REALLY IS A SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
Structure, Sep 14, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS THUMP NOISE IN REAR OF CAR. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED 3 REPAIRS AND HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 14, 2010
THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA STAYS ON. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO A FAULT IN THE SEATBELT TENSIONER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Seats, Equipment, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000- AIR BAGS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE STATING THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DESPITE THAT THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE SUN VISOR LABELS ALSO BEGAN PEELING AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V234000 (EQUIPMENT: OTHER LABELS) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THAT THE REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE DEALER REFUSED ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V377000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: RECLINER) AND THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL, STATING THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES) AND WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT THE WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Visibility, Sep 13, 2010
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE 'UP' POSITION OR IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION (CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD). THE VISOR BLOCKS MY VISION AND THE PASSENGER'S VISION WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Sep 13, 2010
2006 SONATA DRIVER & PASSENGER VISORS FAILURE. WE ARE NOW NEEDING THE 4TH VISOR THAT WON'T STAY UP. DEALER WON'T COVER IT AS VEHICLE IS OVER THE INITIAL WARRANTY PERIOD. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER WHEN THE 2ND ONES BROKE, THAT HYUNDAI HAD CORRECTED THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT - DON'T THINK SO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VISOR IS ANGLED IN AN UNSAFE POSITION WHEN BROKEN TO THE OCCUPANT. *TR
Visibility, Sep 13, 2010
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST DROPPED DOWN AND IMPAIRED MY VISION. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND EASILY COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE VISORS IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH TO THOSE WHO WILL CERTAINLY BE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THIS DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Air bags, Sep 10, 2010
RE. 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA (CURRENTLY APPROX 71,00 MILES) - WAS PART OF PAST RECALL ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING LIT WHEN PASSENGER IN SEAT. BROUGHT TO DEALER - THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE PROBLEM AT THE TIME. WOULDN'T FIX PROBLEM (REPLACE SEAT) DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO REPLICATE. LIGHT STILL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PASSENGER IN SEAT. ADDRESSED WITH DEALER AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE - CORPORATE BACKED DEALER. SHORTLY AFTER 60,000 WARRANTY EXPIRED, DRIVERS SIDE VISOR BROKE - FALLS DOWN WHEN DRIVING - SAFETY HAZARD. CALLED DEALER - $45 JUST TO BUY - NOT INSTALLED. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON HERE AND OTHER WEBSITES RE. SAME ISSUE. SHOULD BE PART OF COVERED RECALL. RECENTLY DRIVERS AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. CAR BATTERY NEEDED REPLACING - THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM - STILL ILLUMINATING AFTER REPLACING BATTERY. CALLED DEALER - MUST PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEE (I BELIEVE $88) JUST TO LOOK AT IT AND THEN REPAIRS WHICH FROM MY UNDERSTANDING CAN BE COSTLY. HAVE ALSO SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS OF SAME PROBLEM. SHOULD BE SAFETY RECALL ALSO. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN WHEN POSITIONED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SIX DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO POSSIBLY REPAIR THE IGNITION DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Equipment, Sep 8, 2010
THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR MADE A CRACKING SOUND AS IT WAS LOWERED. NOW VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
Visibility, Sep 8, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. KEEPS FALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Sep 6, 2010, crash
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISOR. I HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES ON MY CAR. IT WILL CATASTROPHICALLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. LAST TIME WAS IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREE WAY. HAD TO PUT CAR INTO DITCH TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. 4,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY AND HYUNDAI WONT REPLACE. *TR
Air bags, Sep 4, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM HENDERSON HYUNDAI IN HENDERSON, NV. MY CAR HAS NOW 73,831 MILES AND I HAVE HAD EVERY REQUIRED MAINTENANCE DONE TO MY CAR BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD IT TO ME. A WEEK AGO THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SO DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SO THEY CAN FIX IT. TO MY SURPRISE THEY SAID I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE WHOLE SEAT, AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1800 TO REPAIR. HE ALSO MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT THE INSULATION IN THE WIRING BEING GONE. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INTO AN ACCIDENT SO THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR WILL DEPLOY SHOULD I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I TRIED TO MAKE THE DEALERSHIP UNDERSTAND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HYUNDAI SHOULD FIX SINCE IT IS OBVIOUS THIS IS A MATTER OF A FAULTY SYSTEM AND NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I CAN NOT AFFORD PAYING $1800 FOR SOMETHING THEY CAN NOT EVEN GUARANTEE WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I STRONGLY BELIEVE HYUNDAI MOTOR INC SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS TYPE OF POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT MAKES DRIVING MY CAR UNSAFE. *TR