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 14, 2009
2006 - 08 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISORS BREAK VERY EARLY IN CAR'S LIFE. MINE WAS AROUND 41000 MI. DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE WHEN PUTTING IT DOWN ONE MORNING IN MAY 2009, NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR IS BROKEN TOO. THE PLASTIC THAT SURROUNDS THE BAR IN THE ELBOW JUST SNAPS AND FLIES OFF, RESULTING IN THE VISOR FLAPPING DOWN LIMPLY IN YOUR FACE, BLOCKING VISION COMPLETELY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS VERY COMMON. HYUNDAI DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED IT IS COMMON AND HAD PLENTY IN STOCK. THEY AGREED TO REPLACE 1ST ONE FOR FREE, THOUGH NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HOPE THE SAME THIS TIME. PLEASE LOOK UP "HYUNDAI SONATA VISOR" ON YOUR SEARCH ENGINE. YOU WILL FIND PERHAPS HUNDREDS OF ENTRIES. I STOPPED AT ABOUT 40 INDIV. ENTRIES WITH EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM. YOU KNOW THOSE ARE ONLY THE ONES WHO ENTERED IT, AND THEY PROBABLY REPRESENT 1000 EACH. *TR
Air bags, Sep 13, 2009
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, AND IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 12, 2009
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OUT AND THE DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE SENSOR IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WHICH WILL COST $400 TO REPLACE. HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS IN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVERY DRIVEN. DUE TO COST HAVE CHOSEN TO DRIVE WITHOUT A AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 12, 2009
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED BEING ABLE TO BE IN THE UP POSITION. IT ALSO CANNOT BE PLACED TOTALLY DOWN. AS A RESULT IT IS HANGING DOWN AND IMPEDING VISION AND HITS ME IN THE HEAD IF I LEAN FORWARD TO SEE TRAFFIC OR MOVE MY HEAD TO LOOK OVER BEFORE MOVING INTO ANOTHER LANE. THERE IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY RISK WITH THE FAILURE OF THIS PART. *TR
Air bags, Sep 2, 2009
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A AIR BAG PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Exterior lighting, Aug 28, 2009
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA REGARDING THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. I KNEW I HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I TOOK IT IN ON JUNE 24, 2009, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $275.00 TO REPAIR. I CANNOT AFFORD SUCH REPAIR. THEN THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPT. CAME AND OFFERED TO REPAIR IT FOR LESS, BUT THAT HE WOULD CALL ME LATER WITH A QUOTE. I NEVER RECEIVED SUCH A CALL. TODAY, I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO SERVICE DEPT. AT 7:00 IN THE MORNING AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE UNTIL ABOUT 7:00 IN THE EVENING TO REPAIR, WHEN I TOLD THEM I COULD NOT BE WITHOUT A CAR THAT LONG, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO SEE IF EVEN MY CAR QUALIFIED FOR THIS RECALL. THE PERSON CAME BACK TO SAY THAT MY CAR DID NOT. I WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST. THE WOMAN TAKING DOWN MY INFORMATION DID NOT EVEN LISTEN TO THE OTHER THINGS I WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT, SUCH AS A RUBBER (DO NOT KNOW CORRECT NAME) FELL OFF FROM THE SUNROOF AND OTHER ITEMS. SHE DID NOT EVEN HEAR ABOUT THOSE ITEM. *TR
Visibility, Aug 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN EVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS FELL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND BLOCKED THE DRIVERS VIEW IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45000.
Visibility, Aug 24, 2009
I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND I TURNED INTO THE SUN PULLED DOWN MY VISOR AND IT BROKE AND WOULDN'T STAY UP TWO WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE DID THE SAME THING U WOULDN'T THINK A VISOR WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT IT SURE IS WHEN IT WONT STAY UP OR OUT OF YOUR FACE I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER THEY SAID THEY HAVE A RECALL BUT THAT MINE WASN'T ON IT APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS MORE WIDE SPREAD THEN THEY SAY THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS HE REPLACES ATLEAST ONE A DAY THAT ISN'T UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Aug 22, 2009
BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BROKE AND FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Aug 20, 2009
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS HAD 2 FAILURES OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THE 1ST WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY; THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IN EACH CASE IT HAS DROPPED INTO THE FULLY DEPLOYED POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VISION. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 20, 2009
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS BURNING OUT. *NJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ABS/ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE PROBLEM HE WAS EXPERIENCING. RECALL # 09V122000. *JB
Visibility, Aug 13, 2009
THE VISOR ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT WILL FALL DOWN INTO MY FIELD OF VISION WHILE DRIVING UNLESS I HOLD IT UP. *TR
Visibility, Aug 11, 2009
I OWN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND THE SUN VISORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT STAY IN THE UP AND STOWED POSITION WHICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THEY FALL DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND BLOCK THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VISION WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME AND IT NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR FREEWAY ACCIDENT. THE VISOR FELL DOWN BLOCKING MY VISION WHILE I WAS ON THE I-15 FREEWAY AND IT HAPPENED RIGHT AS I WAS SWITCHING LANES DURING A VERY CONGESTED TIME OF THE DAY. AS I TRIED TO MOVE THE VISOR AND TOOK MY EYES OFF THE ROAD AND THE TRAFFIC AROUND AND NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR FREEWAY ACCIDENT. I FINALLY GRABBED THE VISOR AND TORE IT OUT OF THE OVERHEAD MOUNT AND TOSSED IT IN THE BACK SEAT! THAT IS HOW EXTREME AND HAZARDOUS THESE DARN VISORS ARE TO SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. *TR
Visibility, Aug 6, 2009
BOTH OF THE SUN VISORS ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA BROKE UNDER NORMAL ACTIVITY. THEY WERE NOT PULLED ON OR USED INAPPROPRIATELY. BOTH WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD BECAUSE IT LIMITS VISIBILITY AND IS A DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER OF THE CAR. OFTEN TIMES, I HIT MY HEAD ON THE VISOR. NIGHT TIME IS THE MOST DIFFICULT TIME BECAUSE THERE IS NO REASON TO HAVE THE VISOR DOWN (NO SUNLIGHT) BUT THE VISOR HINDERS PROPER VISION OF THE ROAD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 5, 2009
I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM MY DEALERSHIP THAT MY REAR DISC BRAKES ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (PADS, ROTORS). MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 56K MILES ON IT, AND ANY CAR I'VE EVER OWNED NEVER NEED A REAR BRAKE JOB (PADS ONLY) BEFORE 100K MILES. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS WERE JUST REPLACED IN NOVEMBER, AND DURING THAT VISIT THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT ALL BRAKES (AFTER THE JOB) WERE FINE. ADDITIONAL ISSUES WITH CAR, REPAIRED DURING RECALL: ESC LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD ABS LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 29, 2009
THAT'S THE PROBLEM THERE IS NO SERIOUS EVENT LEADING UP TO THE PROBLEM. IT IS HAPPENING BECAUSE THESES CARS ARE NOT BUILT FOR SAFETY. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS, HYUNDAI AND YOU ALL MAY NOT THINK SO BUT IT IS. IF IT WAS YOUR CAR THAT HAD ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS YOU WOULD BE COMPLAINING ALSO. PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH MY HYUNDAI SONATA: PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ON EVERY TIME YOU CRANK UP, AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASH BOARD ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (SENSORS GOING BAD IN THE CAR). IF ITS NOT EQUIPPED FOR THE CAR DON'T TRY SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO HAVE PEOPLE SPENDING OUT OF THE POCKETS AND THEN PAYING FOR A CAR ALSO. RECALLS ON 06 HYUNDAI SONATA WHAT'S THE PURPOSE IF IT CANT BE FIXED EVERYTHING ON THE RECALL LIST IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR. IF I HAD A SECOND CHANCE I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUT THAT '!@#$% FROM HYUNDAI. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 22, 2009
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY BRAKES VIBRATE AND I HAVE HAD THE FRONT ROTORS TURNED TWICE IN A TEN THOUSAND MILE PERIOD (44K MILEAGE). THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A NATIONAL PROBLEM AND THERE MAY BE SOME DEFECT. *TR
Visibility, Jul 22, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BREAK ON ME 3 TIMES, EACH THROUGH NORMAL USAGE. WHEN IT INITIALLY BREAKS WHILE DRIVING THE VISOR WILL DROP INTO THE DRIVERS VIEW WITH THE INABILITY TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY. AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING WITH ONE HAND, I HAD FORCED IT OUT OF THE WAY, WHICH FURTHER CAUSED BREAKAGE OF THE TENSION AND ALLOWING ME TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE. HOWEVER, IT WILL ONLY STAY DOWN AT THIS POINT. INTERNET SEARCHES WITH "HYUNDAI SONATA VISOR" WILL SHOW CASES OF MULTIPLE BREAKAGES FOR MANY OWNERS. FOR EXAMPLE HERE: HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T867360-SUN_VISOR_DRIVERS_SIDE I'M SURE FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THIS PART WILL REVEAL CASES AS WELL. THE DATE LISTED IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. IN ADDITION, FURTHER SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THEIR LACK OF STOCK. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS, DRIVING WITHOUT A VISOR, WHICH HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES WITH THE SUN IN THE EYES. DO WE NEED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO OCCUR IN ORDER TO CAUSE THEM TO REDESIGN A SIMPLE YET IMPORTANT PIECE? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 18, 2009
FRONT BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BUILD-UP OF (SALT) CORROSION AT 11K MILES. DEALER HAD TO GRIND CRADLES TO CREATE CLEARANCE (AND LUBE) SO CALIPERS WOULD ENGAGE. DEALER SAID VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE BROUGHT IN EVERY YEAR TO HAVE CRADLES CLEANED, AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE! THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER DRIVING DOWN STEEP ROAD AND REAR BRAKES WERE SMOKING EXCESSIVELY, DOING ALL THE WORK TO STOP THE VEHICLE (POORLY). REAR BRAKES SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO BE REPLACED, WORN SO BADLY. FRONT BRAKES WERE LIKE NEW (BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T WORKING). *TR
Visibility, Jul 14, 2009
DURING NORMAL USE OF MY SUNVISORS THEY BOTH BROKE. WHEN IT FIRST BEGAN BOTH VISORS WOULD FALL ANYTIME I HIT A BUMP, BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD, VERY DANGEROUS. I WOULD PUSH THEM BACK UP. THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MONTHS. AT THIS POINT BOTH VISORS HANG DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. SINCE THEY REMAIN IN THE DOWN POSITION THEY OBSTRUCT MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AND ARE A DANGER. AT THIS POINT ALL I HAVE BOTH VISORS TIED WITH ROPE TO THE HANDLE BAR NEAR THE TOP OF EACH DOOR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 2, 2009
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA 6 CYL. THE REAR BRAKES NEED COMPLETE REPLACING ONLY AFTER 26,000 MILES. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE. NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FOUND ONLINE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 23, 2009
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP ON PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR SAYING I CAUSED THE DAMAGE. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Jun 16, 2009
REPLACED BRAKES WITH ONLY 26,000 MILES ,THEN AGAIN AT 37,000 MILES, NOW IM AT 41,000 MILES AND MY BRAKES ARE MAKING NOISES AGAIN. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR REPLACED IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW,IT STOPPED GOING UP AND DOWN IN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE REAR WINDOW REPLACED DUE TO THE ANTENNA IN THE WINDOW BEING BROKEN, WHEN I TURNED THE REAR DEFROSTER ON THE RADIO HAD ALOT OF STATIC. SINCE THE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED IT NO LONGER DEFROST , I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY TELL ME IT WORKS FINE. THEY TESTED IT INSIDE A WARM BUILDING. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WHICH THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM, WHEN DRIVING AND EITHER THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER IS ON AND LIGHTS AT SAME TIME , WHEN YOU BRAKE THE LIGHTS DIM AND THE CONDITIONER/HEATER GOES LOW, ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL DIM AS WELL. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. IM VERY DISGUSTED WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 10, 2009
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL NOT STAY "UP". IT DROOPS. *TR
Visibility, May 27, 2009
BOTH SUN VISOR SPRING MOUNTS BREAK. WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE IT CAUSES THE VISOR TO HANG DOWN BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE 2 TIMES OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. THE LAST 2 TIMES WE HAD IT IN UNDER WARRANTY TO GET REPAIRED WE WERE TOLD THAT HYUNDAI HAS FIXED THE KNOWN FLAW, ONLY TO HAVE THEM BREAK AGAIN. *TR