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, Jul 18, 2010
BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SUN VISORS DO NOT STAY IN PLACE. THEY FALL DOWN. *TR
Suspension, Jul 16, 2010
THUMPING NOISE FROM REAR OF CAR ALMOST ALL THE TIME, ALL ROAD TYPES AND ALL SPEEDS. DEALERS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE KNOW ABOUT SUCH PROBLEMS. SEEMS TO HAPPEN DURING HOT WEATHER(ABOVE 80 DEGREES) HAS BEEN GOING ON AT LEAST 3 YEARS AND GETTING WORSE. MANY COMPLAINTS ON EDMONDS.COM BUT HYUNDAI SERVICE TECH AT PINEHURST REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THAT AS A VALID SITE. MOST PEOPLE THAT RIDE IN CAR GET SCARED THAT CAR IS GOING TO COME APART. WIFE WORKS AS REALTOR AND IS AFFECTED BY PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Jul 14, 2010
JULY 14, 2010: WHILE STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT, I WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT NONE OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. AFTER GOOGLING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED APRIL 14, 2009, NO. 09V122000, REGARDING THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. HAVING RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL, I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR ON JULY 31, 2009, WHILE MY CAR WAS IN FOR SERVICE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE "STOP LAMP SWITCH HAS CIRCUIT OPEN." THEY REPLACED THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AND IT SEEMS THAT THE PREVIOUS RECALL "FIX" IS NOT FIXING THE ISSUE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION AND REMEDY THAT, NOT JUST REPLACE ONE DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WITH ANOTHER. *TR
Air bags, Jul 13, 2010
HYUNDAI 2006 SONATA AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50 MPH, IT SUDDENLY SLAMS INTO THIRD GEAR CAUSING A VIOLENT JERKING AND SUDDEN DECELERATION. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR REMAINS IN 3RD GEAR FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS OCCURRED TWO DAYS IN A ROW. THE SECOND TIME I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WHEN MY VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THIRD GEAR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS AND OVERDRIVE SOLENOID WERE DEFECTIVE. ERROR CODE WAS P0765. *TR
Air bags, Jul 12, 2010
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE EARLY 2009 WHEN THE CAR HAD APPROX. 55K. IT NOW HAS 70K AND HAS STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. I'M IN THE SAME BOAT AS EVERYONE ELSE, NO WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR ISSUE. DISAPPOINTING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 12, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA-PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AND ROTORS. I JUST HAD TO HAVE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES REPLACED AND REAR ROTORS REPLACED. THE COST WAS $600.00. I ONLY HAVE 21,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT. THAT THE NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IS 40,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AFFECTING NUMEROUS SONATA OWNERS AND THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ARE THEY POSSIBLY USING DEFECTIVE PARTS? IF THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WHY ISN'T THE COMPANY ADDRESSING IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STALL. THAT WAS THE SECOND TIME THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE BELT GETTING WET BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 09/16-10 *BF THE CRANK PULLEY WAS REPLACED ON A SEPARATE OCCASIONS. UPDATED 09/20/10
Electrical system, Jul 11, 2010
LOW NOTE HORN FAILED AT 94K MILES. HIGH NOTE HORN WORKS, BUT IS MUCH LESS EASILY HEARD. THE LOW NOTE HORN WAS ALSO REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON MY MOTHER'S CAR, SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL, AT ABOUT 32K MILES. *TR
Structure, Jul 11, 2010
I HAVE RUST STARTING TO FORM ON THE EXTERIOR DECK LID SEAMS . THE RUST ID NOT SURFACE RUST BUT HAS STARTED TO BUBBLE THE PAINT AT THE SEAMS ABOVE THE LICENSE PLATE AND RUST AT THE SPOT WELDS. THERE IS ALSO THE BEGINNING OF RUST THROUGH ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE DECK LID. *TR
Visibility, Jul 6, 2010
UNDER NORMAL USE, AND NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY, THE SUN VISOR ON THE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 BREAKS AND FALLS INTO THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER, THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN THE SUN VISOR SNAPS AND THEN THE VISOR CAN NO LONGER BE USED NORMALLY. BLOCKED VISION, SUN VISOR SWAYING ON ITS OWN. THIS PART OUT OF WARRANTY COSTS OVER 100 DOLLARS AT A DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THE SUN VISORS IN THE 2006-2009 SONATAS BREAK FREQUENTLY AND WITHOUT CAUSE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 3, 2010
2006 GLS SONATA - AIR BAG LIGHT ON. 51,000 MILES. WENT TO DEALER, HELPLESS. *TR
Visibility, Jul 1, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, 52,000 MILES. DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER MAINTAINS ITS TENSION, CAUSING TO FALL DOWN FREQUENTLY AND RANDOMLY BLOCKING DRIVERS VIEW OF ROAD, AS WELL AS HITTING DRIVER IT THE HEAD. DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON BOTH SMOOTH AND ROUGH PAVEMENT. AS A RESULT, VISOR CAN NOT BE RELIED UPON TO PROVIDE INTEND SAFETY BENEFITS OF BLOCK EXCESSIVE SUNLIGHT TO ENABLE SAVE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 30, 2010
THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN ITS UPRIGHT POSITION. IT HANGS CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH VISION. I'M FEARFUL OF THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 30, 2010
I BOUGHT MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LX IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BRAND NEW. I LIVED THERE UNTIL JUNE 2009 AND MOVED TO VIRGINIA. I NEEDED THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AS THEY WERE PULSATING AND SQUEALING AT 45K MILES. UPON COMPLETE INSPECTION AT THE MECHANICS IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND NEED REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR ON THE INTERNET AS AN ONGOING ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Jun 30, 2010
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 70K MILES AND IS NOT GOING OFF. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 50K MILES WHICH THE DEALER FIXED AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 28, 2010
MY DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE TWICE BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS UP. NOW THE VISOR IS BROKEN AGAIN, BUT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CLIP THAT HOLDS IT UP CRACKED AND I CANNOT GET IT TO STAY UP OR DOWN. IT JUST HANGS IN THE MIDDLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING. *TR
Air bags, Jun 15, 2010
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS HAD REPEATED AIR BAG SENSOR FAULTS AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT OVER 1300.00. THE PART NUMBER IS 88200-0A541-FZ0. HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER ANY PORTION DESPITE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. NO AIRBAGS WILL FUNCTION UNLESS COMPONENT IS REPLACED. CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE #[XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, Jun 15, 2010
I OWN A 2006 SONATA I HAVE APPROX 59,000 MILES AND THE VISOR CRACKED AND NO LONGER STAYS UPRIGHT. BECAUSE IT KEPT FALLING AND OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW I HAD TO REMOVE IT. *TR
Air bags, Jun 14, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WHICH I PURCHASED IN 2005. IT IS JUST UNDER 79,000 MILES AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND NO MATTER WHAT HAS NOT TURNED OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HYUNDAI SHOULD HANDLE AND NOT FORCE PEOPLE TO PAY FOR AT SUCH HIGH PRICES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME ACTION MUST BE TAKEN WITH HYUNDAI TO GET THEM TO STOP PUTTING CHEAP PARTS INTO THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Visibility, Jun 13, 2010
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS HAVE FALLEN DOWN AND WON'T RETURN TO THE CORRECT POSITION RESULTING IN DECREASED VISIBILITY. *TR
Visibility, Jun 13, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH APPROXIMATELY 39,000 MILES. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FALLS DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT FALLS WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS MODEL. *TR
Visibility, Jun 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE VISORS WERE REPLACED BUT THEY CONTINUED TO FALL INTO THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 73,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE CHANGES TO HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED 10/26/10
Visibility, Jun 1, 2010
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPPER RITE POSITION. BOTH OF THE SUN VISORS FALL DIRECTLY IN THE FACE SO THAT MY PASSENGER OR MYSELF IS HIT IN THE HEAD. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE SUN VISORS WILL DAMAGE OUR HEADS. *TR
Visibility, Jun 1, 2010
FAULTY SUNVISOR ON 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. IT WORKED FINE UNTIL MARCH WHEN IT STARTED TO CREEP DOWN WHEN ON BUMPY ROADS. NOW, JUNE 2010, IT FAILS TO STAY UP AT ALL. IT IS RIGHT IN THE LINE OF VISION OF 5' 10" MALE. I HAVE REMOVED 2 SCREWS TO REMOVE IT FROM THE CAR UNTIL I CAN FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 60,000 MILES. IT HAD 68,000 MILES ON IT WHEN PROBLEM BEGAN. THIS IS ON DRIVERS SIDE. IT HAS NOT BEEN MISTREATED IN ANY WAY. I HAVE KEPT THE VISOR IN TRUNK. *TR