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, Aug 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THAT THE FAILURE EXISTS AND COULD NOT PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING REMEDY THAT WAS REFERENCED IN THE RECALL: 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 MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Air bags, Jul 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT'S WIFE IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, SHE HAS TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE TWO OR THREE TIMES FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. COMPLAINT NUMBER 3272955 WAS FILED WITH HYUNDAI. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,799 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,864.
Air bags, Jul 29, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE SPOUSE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE HIT AT A CERTAIN ANGLE FOR THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN HAND AND THERE WAS $7,492.80 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 29,983, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,939. UPDATED 08/14/08 *BF UPDATED 08/14/08
Air bags, Jul 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE FOR PASSENGERS WHO ARE LESS THAN 150 LBS. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND, AFTER A SMALL DIAGNOSIS, WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ANY OF THE AIR BAG SENSORS ON HIS VEHICLE. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE AIR BAG LIGHTS FOR THE FAILURE HE IS EXPERIENCING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 29, 2008
GOOD MORNING! I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY SONATA AND I NEED ASSISTANCE AND ADVISE. MY VEHICLE HAS BROKE DOWN WITH ME ON 3 OCCASIONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY WARRANTY WILL BE RUNNING OUT AT 60,000 MILES AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THE BELT THAT GOES FROM THE A/C TO THE MOTOR AND THE ALTERNATOR CONTINUES TO FRAY AND BURN UP IN PIECES. AT THIS POINT THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THESE BELTS WITH CHAIN BELTS ON THE NEW SONATA'S BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AND IT HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI COMPANY LAST THURSDAY AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME OR MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TALK WITH ME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. MARCIA SMITH *TR
Air bags, Jul 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HIS WIFE, WHO WEIGHS 120 LBS., OCCUPIES THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DISPLAYS THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THE OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT COULD BE INJURED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). HYUNDAI WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
Air bags, Jul 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. SPORADICALLY, THE AIR BAG DISCONNECTED LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS FAILURE CORRECTED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY SIX SAFETY RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER'S 08V161000 (AIRBAGS), 08E021000 (HEADLIGHTS), 06V23400 (EQUIPMENT LABEL), 06V180000 (HEADLIGHTS), 05V377000 (FRONT SEAT RECLINER), AND 05V316000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS NEVER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE AND, WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY RECALL INFORMATION AND COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/01/08
Air bags, Jun 28, 2008
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SIGNAL ON THE DASHBOARD VERY OFTEN DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN THE SEAT. IT SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT BUT MOST OFTEN IT DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE HEARD RUMORS ABOUT A RECALL BUT, SO FAR, WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS DIRECTLY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ALSO. SHE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT SOMETHING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INFORM HER WHEN THEY RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS AND THE DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL INFORMATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,250 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,221.
Air bags, Jun 3, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE CRASH, IN WHICH THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Suspension, Jun 3, 2008
THE HYUNDAI SONATA MINE IS AN'06 HAS A STRUT PROBLEM IN THAT IT "THUNKS" ON CERTAIN ROAD SURFACES AND BACK INTO OR OUT OF DRIVEWAYS, I HAVE TRIED IN VAIN TO GET HYUNDAI CORPORATE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLY TO FALL ON DEAF EARS, THE EDMONDS CAR SPACE FORUM IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT HIS PROBLEM. FACTORY REPS SAY THEY CANNOT HEAR ANYTHING, DEALERS SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND IT IS UP TO CORPORATE TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS A TOTALLY FRUSTRATING PROBLEM THAT THEY SEE FIT TO IGNORE AND YET THEY HAVE TSBS ON TWO OTHER OF THEIR VEHICLES WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM BUT CHOOSE TO IGNORE THE SONATA AND AZERA WHICH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERYBODY ON THE FORUM HAS TRIED IN VAIN TO GET HYUNDAI CORPORATE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT, BUT NOTHING WE CAN DO IS MOVING THEM. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, May 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. TWO MONTHS AGO, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIR. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER RESET THE LIGHT, AND THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN WITHIN THE LAST THIRTY DAYS AND IS STILL LIT. THE HYUNDAI DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE, BUT WOULD LIKE THE CONTACT TO DRIVE 200 MILES SO THAT AN INSPECTION COULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND OUT A CUSTOMER SERVICE SATISFACTION NOTICE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING AIR BAG FAILURE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WILL DEVELOP A REMEDY BECAUSE THEY ARE UNSURE OF THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEAT BELT WILL RELEASE AND NOT LOCK. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE.
Air bags, May 12, 2008, crash
PASSENGER AIR BAG FRONT SEAT AFTER GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR THE SAME NOISE; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY FAILURES AFTER THE REAR BRAKES WERE INSPECTED. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE STATE INSPECTED AND THE TECHNICIAN COULD ALSO NOT IDENTIFY ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE TURNING CORNERS, THE NOISE WORSENS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY IDENTIFIED THE FAILURE AS RUSTED ROTORS, WHICH CAUSED THE NOISE. THEY ALSO INFORMED HER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN OFTEN. THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IDENTIFIED THE FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $400. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,570 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,900.
Equipment, May 1, 2008
IN CAR THERMOMETER NOT ACCURATE. IT IS OFF BY OVER 20 DEGREES. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED WELL BELOW 0, NOTHING HAS BEEN ACCURATE. SENSORS HAVE BEEN CLEANED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TR
Visibility, May 1, 2008
THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. UNABLE TO MOVE WINDOWS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Air bags, Mar 6, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND LEFT SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 230,000. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR
Seats, Mar 6, 2008, crash
WHILE NOT MOVING WAITING TO MERGE, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. WHEN IT WAS HIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLID BACK AND LAID BACK SO THAT THE DRIVER COULD NOT REACH THE WHEEL. *TR
Seats, Feb 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAME UNATTACHED AND FLIPPED OVER. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BOLTS FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WERE MISSING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,100.
Air bags, Feb 17, 2008, crash
MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA LOST CONTROL AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A COLLISION WITH A FIRE HYDRANT, WHICH CAUSE SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE CAR, AS WELL AS THE FIRE HYDRANT. MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE INJURED MY RIGHT THUMB FROM THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION, RESULTING IN A TORN LIGAMENT AND A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN. I BELIEVE THIS INJURY COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. THE CAR STILL REMAINS IN A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE NONE OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS SEEM TO LINE UP CORRECTLY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE REPAIR SHOP ARE BOTH AWARE OF THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. THE REPAIR SHOP CLAIMED THEY CAN NOT LOOK INTO THE CAUSE OF WHY THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY HELP EITHER. I WON'T BOTHER CONSULTING THE HYUNDAI DEALER SINCE THEY CAN NOT PROVIDE ANY SOLUTIONS, FROM WHAT I'VE READ, AS WELL AS HAVING OTHER UNRELATED PROBLEMS WITH THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 29, 2008
OCCURRED THREE DAYS SINCE PURCHASE OF NEW 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA 4-CYLINDER 4-DOOR SEDAN. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS IN SUMMER OF 2006. SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS IN JAN 2007 AND MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE IS ON JAN 28, 2008. PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AND COMING TO A STOP BEFORE TRAFFIC LIGHT UPON EXITING HIGHWAY RAMP. CAR STALLED WITH BATTERY AND OIL LIGHTS ON AND NO POWER. *CN
Structure, Jan 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE. THE VIN WAS VERIFIED, BUT APPEARS TO BE INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Seat belts, Jan 16, 2008, crash
SEAT BELT STRAP BROKE PASSAGER SIDE DURING ACCIDENT IN A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. RICKY J. CAPERTON WAS THE PASSAGER. SPEND 6 HOURS IN THE ER VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454. *TR
Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 12, 2008
SINCE LAST SIX MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE POWER LOCK IS NOT WORKING AND ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WATER PUMP IS NOT OPERATING. I HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. AND APPROXIMATED 19,750 MILE. THE CAR IS 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA V6. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 27, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN AND STRUCK A CURB. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTOR FAILED DUE TO IMPACT. THE CONTACT DISAGREES AND HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,349.