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.
Structure, Sep 3, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WHICH I BOUGHT NEW. IN 2007 I FOUND A CRACK IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DASH WHERE THE CUTOUT FOR THE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN SIERRA VISTA, AZ AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MANY OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE PERFORATION IN THE DASH CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO EVENTUALLY COME OUT OF THE DASH. IT WAS REPLACED. THREE YEARS LATER IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN THE AIRBAG PERFORATION IS BASICALLY CRACKING CAUSING THE EXPOSURE OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT IN THE DASH OF THE SAME VEHICLE I PREVIOUSLY HAD REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU, *TR
Visibility, Sep 2, 2010
THE SUN VISORS ON BOTH SIDES WILL NOT STAY UP. THIS IS ALSO THE CASE FOR MY NEIGHBOR-WHICH HAS A 2006 SONATA AS WELL. IT IMPAIRS VISION WHILE I'M DRIVING AND HITS PASSENGERS IN THE HEAD. I HAVE REPLACED THEM ONCE- AT $125 EACH- ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN A YEAR LATER. *TR
Visibility, Aug 31, 2010
THE SUN VISORS BREAK AND DON'T STAY UP CLOSE TO THE CEILING. THEY FALL DOWN AND OBSTRUCT VISION. *TR
Visibility, Aug 26, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS BROKEN AND FALLS DOWN INTO MY LINE OF VISION ALL THE TIME. I HAVE ALMOST HAD MORE THAN ONE ACCIDENT WHEN IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
Visibility, Aug 25, 2010
HYUNDAI SONATA GLS DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPS DOWN AND CANNOT BE RETURNED TO POSITION BLOCKING DRIVERS LINE OF SIGHT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Visibility, Aug 17, 2010
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR RECENTLY BROKE. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM INFORMATION I RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER AND REPORTS THAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE 2008 SONATA HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. HYUNDAI SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL AND CORRECT THE APPARENT DEFECT WITH THE SUN VISORS. I HAVE EVEN HEARD OF REPORTS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR VISORS REPLACED THAT THE REPLACEMENTS HAVE ALSO BROKEN. IT MAKES FOR VERY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS BECAUSE WHEN THE VISOR HANGS DOWN, YOUR VISION IS IMPAIRED. EVEN WHEN YOU PUSH IT TO THE SIDE, YOUR VISION IS PARTIALLY BLOCKED. WHAT OTHER RECOURSE DO CONSUMERS HAVE TO ENSURE THE MANUFACTURERS ARE SELLING MERCHANTABILITY GOODS. WE AS CONSUMERS HAVE NO WAY OF INSPECTING THE SUN VISOR MECHANISMS TO KNOW IF THEY ARE WORKING OR WILL WORK PROPERLY WHEN A CAR IS PURCHASED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA 3.3. I STARTED MY CAR ONE MORNING AND HAD NO ACCELERATION IN THE GAS PEDDLE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF GOT HUSBAND AND WE RESTARTED IT AND HAD NO PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK A TRIP TO HOUSTON A FEW WEEKS LATER AND AGAIN HAD THE PROBLEM HAPPEN TO ME A FEW TIMES THERE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HAD TO RETURN HOME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE A MINIMUM OF $100 DOLLARS OR MORE TO JUST SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. MY HUSBAND SAID TO BRING IT HOME AND WE WILL CHECK ON IT. ON MY TRIP HOME THE ESC OFF LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND I LOST ACCELERATION WHILE IN MOTION ON INTERSTATE 10. THIS HAPPENED TO ME MANY OF TIMES ON THE RETURN TRIP HOME. WHEN IT WENT OUT ON ME, SEVERAL TIMES I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND 3 TIMES NEARLY GOT HIT IN THE REAR AND 1 TIME WAS SERIOUSLY ALMOST RAMMED IN THE REAR WHILE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LETTING THE CAR REST BEFORE RESTARTING IT. THE MOST TERRIFYING MOMENT WAS GOING OVER THE BRIDGE IN BATON ROUGE, LA. AND THE ESC OFF LIGHT KICKED IN AND I LOST ACCELERATION AND THERE WAS NO SIDE ROAD TO PULL OVER ON. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT 3 TIMES BEFORE THE ESC OFF LIGHT WENT OFF AND I AGAIN HAD ACCELERATION. THEN ABOUT 20 MILES OUTSIDE OF METAIRIE, LA. WHERE I WAS HEADING, IT STARTED SPUTTERING. THE RPMS WOULD GO DOWN AND THE CAR WOULD PULL BACK, THEN THEY WOULD JUMP UP AND THE CAR WOULD JERK FORWARD. I FINALLY MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION WHAT IS NORMALLY A 4 1/2 HR DRIVE TURNED IN TO A VERY STRESSFUL AND FEARFUL 8 HR DRIVE. I DID LOOK UP ON GOOGLE ABOUT 2006 SONATA'S AND ESC OFF LIGHT AND FOUND MANY OFF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM PUTTING THE CAR IN THE SHOP TOMORROW MORNING. I READ OF A WOMAN HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND HER CAR ACCELERATING ON HER AND PLUNGED INTO A TREE. THIS SOUNDS TO ME A SERIOUS MATTER AND SEEMS IT IS GOING TO BE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO FIX WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY HYUNDAI. *TR
Visibility, Aug 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FELL DOWN. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGERS HAVE HIT THEIR HEADS ON THEM AND THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR ALSO FELL DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS FACE, OBSCURING HER VISION WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. HYUNDAI WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 66,000. UPDATED 11/05/10. LJ UPDATED 12/29/10*JB
Air bags, Aug 11, 2010
2006 SONATA. JUST AFTER WARRANTY ENDING 60,000 MILES ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *TR
Visibility, Aug 11, 2010
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY VEHICLE BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY UP. IT HANGS IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S VISION NOW. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE PART COSTS $101. HOWEVER, IT IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 11, 2010
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. KEEPS FALLING DOWN OR WILL ALWAYS BE DOWN IN FIELD OF VISION. *TR
Visibility, Aug 9, 2010
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN THE FIXED POSITION. INSTEAD IT HANGS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OBSCURING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. *TR
Air bags, Aug 7, 2010
AIRBAG SYSTEM IN 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA IS NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT MAT. 1. NO EVENTS LED TO FAILURE - IT JUST FAILED. 2. FAILS 100% OF TIME, RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM. 3. DEALER MECHANIC REPORTED THAT PASSENGER SEAT MAT CANNOT BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND THAT ONLY MEANS TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION IS BY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1500. *TR
Seat belts, Aug 6, 2010
REPEATED SEAT BELT ELECTRONICS FAILURES. SEAT BELT ELECTRONIC FAILURE CAUSES ABS SYSTEM TO DISABLE. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD SEAT BELT REPLACED ABOUT $300 A BELT 4 TIMES AS THEY SAY IT ISN'T IN WARRANTY. REPLACEMENT SEATBELTS WERE NEW AT DEALERSHIP AND INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA REAR BRAKES WORN DOWN AT TWICE THE RATE OF THE FRONT BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS CONSTANT SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES. WHEN BRAKING, THE NOISE TURNS INTO GRINDING. REPLACED REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS WITH NEW PARTS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS DUE TO RUST BUILDUP ON THE CALIPERS, BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY NEW PADS AND ROTORS, AND A CLEANED/GREASED CALIPER DID NOT FIX THE NOISE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 5, 2010
HYUNDAI SONATA, 2006 MODEL - DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR DROPPED DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE, BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. *TR
Visibility, Aug 1, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA 6 CYL, MADE IN THE USA, AND I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR, IT STARTED TOWARD THE END OF MY WARRANTY, OF 60,000 MI., AND I INTENDED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER, BUT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL TRIPS TO COLUMBUS OHIO AND PUT MILEAGE ON IN EXCESS OF THE 60000 MIL. I NOW HAVE ABOUT 65000 MI. ON THE CAR. I TOOK IT BACK TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE I ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT GOING TO COLUMBUS ON MY LAST TRIP WHEN A CAR CUT ME OFF AT AN EXIT ON I-75 AND IN THE MIDST OF TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MY CAR, THE SUN VISOR DROPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I LOST CONTROL AND RAN ONTO THE SOFT SHOULDER OF THE EXIT RAMP; HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR AN ALERT DRIVER BEHIND ME, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE SUN VISOR IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SPRING DESIGN WHICH HOLDS THE VISOR IN POSITION IT FAILS AND EXPRESSES IT'S FAILURE IN THAT GOING OVER A BUMP OR STOPPING SUDDENLY CAUSES IT TO DROP TO ITS FULL DOWN POSITION INTERFERING WITH DRIVER VISIBILITY; AND I DON'T THINK SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE WARRANTEED ONLY TO THE FIRST PERIOD OF WARRANTY BUT FOR A REASONABLE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND OVER 75 PEOPLE ON LINE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF HYUNDAI. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE INTERNET COMPLAINTS AND YOU WILL SEE FOR YOURSELF. *TR
Visibility, Jul 31, 2010
2006 V6 HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKEN. WILL NOT HOLD POSITION. *TR
Visibility, Jul 28, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 SONATA AND WENT TO MOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR TO BLOCK THE SUN TODAY, HEARD A LOUD CRACK, AND THE PLASTIC HOUSING (THAT APPARENTLY HOLDS THE VISOR IN PLACE) AROUND THE METAL BAR CRACKED AND BROKE. I WAS DRIVING WHILE THIS HAPPENED AND NOW IT JUST HANGS THERE IN THE WAY- HOW DANGEROUS! I TRIED GLUING THE BROKEN PIECE BACK ON, BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. NOW I'VE GOT IT VELCROED UP AND CAN'T USE IT! C'MON HYUNDAI - TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY HERE AND FIX WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY COMMON, AND DANGEROUS, PROBLEM!! *TR
Visibility, Jul 26, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WON'T STAY UP. *TR
Visibility, Jul 25, 2010
BOTH SUN VISORS ARE BROKEN. THEY DO NOT REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION, BUT FALL AND BLOCK VISION. *TR
Visibility, Jul 23, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND IMPAIRS DRIVERS VISION AND HEAD MOVEMENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLES STALLED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED ALL OF THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE FUNCTIONS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES. HYUNDAI WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. CASE # 4011415 WAS FILED BY HYUNDAI. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,500.
Visibility, Jul 18, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA SUNVISORS FAIL TO STAY UP AFTER BEING ADJUSTED, CAUSING A LOSS OF FORWARD VISION. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLIANT WITH SONATAS, AND CAN OCCUR ON DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SUNVISOR. *TR