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.
Air bags, Nov 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WOULD NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZE A SMALL STATURED OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DISCOVERED A RECALL DEFECT THAT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB
Air bags, Nov 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE OCCUPANT WHO WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED NEEDED TO BE PRESENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT TO TAKE HER CHILD OUT OF SCHOOL JUST TO BE PRESENT AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Air bags, Nov 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Air bags, Nov 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THEY DID NOT INSPECT THE SEAT. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM TO BRING THE PASSENGER SO THE FAILURE COULD BE VERIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000. UPDATED 11-25-08 *BF UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB
Air bags, Nov 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE 120 LBS. WEIGHT REQUIREMENT IN THE SEAT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,400 UPDATED 11-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HER MOTHER-IN-LAW SAT IN THE SEAT IT DID NOT REGISTER THAT AN ADULT WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. UPDATED 11/19/08. *JB
Air bags, Nov 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INFORMED HER TO WAIT UNTIL SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL AT THE TIME. ONCE THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICE, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE DEFECT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,500.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2008
60-70% OF THE TIME A SMALLER PERSON SITS IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" REMAINS LIT. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2006, RIGHT AFTER BUYING THE CAR, TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT WHICH TIME I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE SITUATION. I HAVE 3 DIFFERENT FRIENDS/RELATIVES/COWORKERS WHO ARE ABLE TO VOUCH THAT WHEN THEY HAVE SAT IN THE SEAT AT VARIOUS TIMES THE LIGHT HAS REMAINED LIT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TODAY PURSUANT TO THE RECALL NOTICE AND YET AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE SCENARIO AND SO MY VEHICLE IS NOT GOING TO BE FIXED. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE HAD 3 CARS TESTED AT THIS DEALERSHIP SO FAR AND NONE HAVE HAD THE DEFECT DETECTED EVEN THOUGH ONE OTHER OWNER COMPLAINED THAT HER VEHICLE HAS HAD THE PROBLEM IN THE PAST. I DON'T BELIEVE HYUNDAI HAS DONE ENOUGH TO DETECT WHICH CARS HAVE THIS DEFECT, NOR INFORMED THEIR DEALERSHIPS ON HOW TO DETECT THE PROBLEM AS THEY ARE SIMPLY PICKING PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR EMPLOYEE BASE TO SIT IN THE SEAT. THE WOMAN WHO WAS GOING TO TEST MY SEAT TODAY SAID SHE WEIGHED 150 LBS. I'M NOT SURE THAT REALLY QUALIFIES AS A SMALL STATURED PERSON, ALTHOUGH THEY DID END UP TESTING IT WITH A LIGHTER WEIGHT PERSON AFTER I SPOKE UP. *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Oct 22, 2008
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ACTUATION SENSORS DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY ON OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY WIFE CAN RIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SOMETIMES THE DASH LIGHT SHOWS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF AND SOMETIMES IT SHOWS THAT IT IS WORKING. THE MECHANICS CLAIM THAT MY WIFE DOES NOT WEIGH ENOUGH, BUT SHE ASSURES THEM THAT SHE IS PLENTY HEAVY! *TR
Air bags, Oct 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) APPLIED TO HIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, WITH A 120 LBS. PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND WOULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 23,000. UPDATED 11/7/08 *CN UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
Air bags, Oct 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, THEY WOULD NEED THE PERSON WHO WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TO BE PRESENT. THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO OBSERVE IF THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND DETERMINE WHAT REPAIRS NEED TO BE MADE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF WHEN A CERTAIN SIZED ADULT SITS UPRIGHT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT REGISTER THAT ANYONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB
Air bags, Sep 23, 2008
THE "AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT IN OUR 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA RANDOMLY ILLUMINATES INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING, EVEN WHEN A LARGE ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SIT, SITTING UPRIGHT WITH NO SEAT COVERS. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND IS NOT REPRODUCIBLE AT WILL. HYUNDAI MOTOR CORP AND DENNIS HYUNDAI OF DUBLIN, OH HAVE BOTH REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE IT IS NOT REPRODUCIBLE AT WILL. *TR
Air bags, Sep 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. ONCE AT THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT UNLESS THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE THE PASSENGER IS SEATED, THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF UPDATED 10/16/08.*JB
Visibility, Sep 22, 2008
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR MAKES RACHETING NOISE WHEN DRIVER ADJUSTS... THEN BREAKS AND NO LONGER MOVES UP OR DOWN OR STAYS IN UPWARD POSITION. RATHER,VISOR FLOPS DOWN AND HANGS IN DRIVER'S LINE OF VISION AND DRIVER HITS HEAD ON IT UPON ENTERING/EXITING VEHICLE . *TR
Air bags, Sep 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HIS 140 LB. WIFE RIDES IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, WHICH INDICATES THE AIR BAG IF OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. AN AIR BAG RECALL WAS ISSUED AND THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE ISSUE STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,950 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,915. UPDATED 10-08-08 *BF UPDATED 10/09/08. *JB
Air bags, Sep 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SENT IT AWAY FOR TWO WEEKS TO BE REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED HER VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN THE SAME DAY. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. DURING THE FINAL VISIT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,900.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 21, 2008
HEARD SMALL KNOCK IN ENGINE, TOLD IT WAS STANDARD FUEL INJECTOR KNOCK. AT 43K, MY HUSBAND DRIVING ON PA TURNPIKE -- KNOCK STARTS POUNDING. BUT NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AS HE IS GETTING OFF TO A REST AREA, KNOCK GOES CRAZY, ENGINE STARTS SMOKING, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ENGINE OVERHAULED, NOT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THREE SUBSEQUENT RELATED REPAIRS. 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES IDENTICAL TO THE ONES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MUST BE DUPLICATED ON-SITE IN ORDER FOR RECALL REPAIRS TO BE MADE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Air bags, Sep 15, 2008
SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR I HAVE COMPLAINED THAT WHEN MY 25 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT ACTIVATED. SHE WEIGHTS APPROX. 125LBS. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT WEIGH ENOUGH. THAT'S CRAZY SHE HAS NO PROBLEM IN ANY OTHER CAR. I THOUGHT THAT'S WHY THEY SENT OUT THIS RECALL " WHEN A SMALL STRUCTURE ADULT SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT THE OCS DOES NOT PROPERLY ACTIVATE". HEALY BROTHERS HYUNDAI SAID THAT IF THE TECH SITS IN THE SEAT AND THE LIGHT GOES OFF THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT THE RECALL IS ABOUT. IT'S ABOUT A SMALL ADULT. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLY WHEN SHE IS IN THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN HAVE THE OCS REPROGRAMMED AS THE RECALL SUGGESTS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 6, 2008
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS: A SHORT TIME AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, THE OCS "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT WOULD COME ON WITH THE SEAT OCCUPIED BY MY WIFE, WEIGHT 150 + LBS. I TOOK IT IN MANY TIMES TO MY DEALER. THEY MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT (UNSUCCESSFULLY) I COMPLAINED TO THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, MORE ATTEMPTS TO FIX (UNSUCCESSFULLY. I WAS ALSO TOLD AFTER SUBMITTING THE VIN # THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. JUST ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I WAS TOLD BY NATIONAL OFFICE THAT THEY COULD NOT AND WOULD NO LONGER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD AFTER I KEPT EXPRESSING MY DISBELIEF THAT I COULD SUBMIT THE PROBLEM TO THE NATIONAL BBB DISPUTE RESOLUTION, WHICH I PROMPTLY DID. STRANGELY, TODAY 9/ 06/08, I RECEIVED A MOTOR RECALL NOTICE (AFTER BEING TOLD BY AT LEAST 4 HYUNDAI PERSONNEL THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL. ) AFTER 2 YEARS, THE OCS STILL DEACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND USUALLY WHEN WE ARE ON THE FREEWAY WHERE STOPPING, JIGGLING IN THE SEAT, BOUNCING UP AND DOWN ARE NOT POSSIBLE (ALL SUGGESTIONS BY SERVICE DEPT.) MY CONCERN TO EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN TO FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS HAS BEEN AND STILL IS THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEACTIVATES AND WE WERE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, THIS COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. I HAVE OFFERED TO HOLD THEM FAULTLESS IF THEY WOULD JUST DISABLE THE OCS SYSTEM AND LEAVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OPERATIONAL AS WE HAVE NO SMALL CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN. I AM HOPING ONE MORE TIME THAT THERE IS A REAL SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER NOT TO BRING THE CAR BACK UNLESS I HAD A RECALL NOTICE. OUR LAST WORD FROM HYUNDAI WAS THAT THEIR CONCLUSION IS THAT THE PROBLEM IS OUR FAULT, NOT THE VEHICLES, BECAUSE OF THE WAY WE SIT IN THE SEAT. *TR
Air bags, Sep 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS), THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS WORKING PROPERLY AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26,132.
Air bags, Sep 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, SHE LEANED TO ONE SIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO DEFECT IN THE SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURS VERY INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Aug 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES, THE BRAKE MODULE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE STATION AND THEY DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE MODULE. THE MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME SERVICE STATION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD TO CALL THE FACTORY FOR A SUGGESTION. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Power train, Aug 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH, THE SPEED WOULD DECREASE TO 20-30 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, BUT IT WOULD JERK REPEATEDLY WHILE IT DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED AND HAS TAKEN PLACE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS. INITIALLY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED 1,400 MILES LATER. SECONDLY, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CYLINOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED 1,600 MILES LATER. THE THIRD DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER CYLINOID THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WAS MADE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO JERK AT SPEEDS NO GREATER THAN 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK TO 20 MPH AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE SUPERVISOR STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER BEFORE EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR AGAIN. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
Visibility, Air bags, Seats, Aug 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE DASHBOARD THAT CONTAINED THE AIR BAG WAS CRACKED ALL AROUND. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE UP WHEN ADJUSTED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THEY WERE BOTH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT IS EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED THAT SHE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND HAS EXPERIENCED MAJOR FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, BUT SHE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THE VEHICLE COULD ACCELERATE THAT FAST IS BY HER FLOORMATS BECOMING STUCK TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE REPLIED THAT THE FLOORMATS DO NOT MOVE AND SHE WAS DRIVING UPHILL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.