2007 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 696 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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 lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 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
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Sep 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN WEIGHS OVER 130 LBS. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN OCCUPIES THE SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN PASSENGERS OF VARIOUS SIZES OCCUPIED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AS OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,282.
Air bags, Sep 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND 100 MILES LATER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IT WOULD NOT OCCUR WHILE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER BELIEVES THAT THERE IS NO FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE ISSUE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,350 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Air bags, Sep 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THEY COULD CHECK FOR THE RECALL FAILURE WOULD BE TO CHECK IT WITH THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT FAILED TO DEPLOY. SINCE THE PERSON WAS UNAVAILABLE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURE HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,097.
Air bags, Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN AN OCCUPANT OF ANY SIZE SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF; HOWEVER, THE LIGHT EVENTUALLY DIMS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. SHE WAS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR WHILE AT THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Air bags, Sep 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE SERVICED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATES WHILE AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE MADE UNLESS THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED IN THEIR PRESENCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,163 UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. UPDATED 10/03/08. *JB
Air bags, Sep 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT IS ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, WHEN HE TAKES THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE SERVICED UNLESS THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR PRESENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Aug 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO BRING IN A SMALL STATURE PERSON IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Air bags, Aug 27, 2008
MY 23 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TRAVELED WITH ME BEFORE SHE WAS RECENTLY MARRIED. SHE HAS MOVED TO GA BUT I WILL BE MOVING HER BACK HOME TO FL WHEN HER HUSBAND IS DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEVER WORKED FOR HER NO MATTER HOW WE MADE HER SIT IN MY CAR. SHE IS 5'7" AND WEIGHS 130#. MY DEALER WILL NOT FIX MY AIR BAG SENSOR BECAUSE SHE IS NOT HERE WITH ME SO THEY CAN SEE THAT IT IS NOT WORKING. THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE TO GA AND HAVE MY CAR FIXED THERE AFTER I SHOW A DEALER IN GA THAT SHE ACTIVATES THE DEACTIVATION OF THE AIRBAG. THIS WILL LEAVE HER AT RISK OF INJURY WHEN SHE COMES HOME TO SEE ME. I AM A FORMER CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTOR AND I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS. I WANT MY SYSTEM DISABLED SO MY AIR BAG WILL REMAIN ON. HOW CAN I GET MY CAR FIXED? LAURIE *TR
Air bags, Aug 25, 2008
REGARDING 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PASSENGER AUTOMATIC AIR BAG SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. HYUNDAI CALLS THIS SYSTEM OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, THIS SYSTEM SHOULD TURN OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IF THE PASSENGER IS A CHILD AND WEIGHTS LESS THAN 110 POUNDS (PER HYUNDAI HOTLINE). MY SON IS EIGHT YEARS OLD AND 75 POUNDS IN WEIGHT. WHEN HE SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT THE ADVANCE AIR BAG SYSTEM TURNS OFF THE AIR BAG ABOUT 10% OF THE TIME. I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS THEY CONFIRMED MY CONCERN BUT THEY HAD MY SON SIT IN A 2008 SONATA AND IT DID THE SAME THING. THEY ARE SAYING THAT THIS IS NORMAL BUT THEY HAVE CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI REP. *TR
Air bags, Aug 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE FAILURE DID NOT EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW WHEN THE CONSUMERS WIFE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. UPDATED 10/03/08. *JB
Air bags, Aug 19, 2008
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT FRONT AIR BAG NOT DETECTING AN ADULT PASSENGER AND "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" COMING ON. TOOK 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA TO DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY 2008 TO FIX PROBLEM- THEY REFUSED BECAUSE PROBLEM IS NOT CONSISTENT. AFTER RECEIVING RECALL LETTER, TOOK AUTO BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN THEY REFUSED TO HELP US, CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (1888-327-4236) AGAIN NO HELP BECAUSE DEALERSHIP CANNOT CONFIRM PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Air bags, Aug 15, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH; HOWEVER, TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER TIME. THE SECOND ACCIDENT TOTALED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/22/08
Air bags, Aug 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT AFFECT THE AIR BAG. THERE WAS ONLY A MALFUNCTIONING LIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS ON HER VEHICLE, WHICH DESCRIBED THE FAILURES SHE WAS EXPERIENCING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR HER VEHICLE UNLESS THE LIGHT WAS MALFUNCTIONING AT THE TIME. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Air bags, Jul 28, 2008, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR OF OVER TEN THOUSAND, THE CRASH HAPPENED AT A 50 MILE AN HOUR RATE OF SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE. THE ACCIDENT WAS A FIVE CAR PILE UP ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. HYUNDAI IS SAYING THERE IS NO DEFECT. *TR
Air bags, Jul 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, ESPECIALLY WHEN HIS 5'5, 125 LBS. WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS INFORMED THAT NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY (ACCORDING TO THEIR NOTES) AT THE TIME AND REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,278 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/25/08. *JB
Air bags, May 29, 2008
IN THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA THERE IS AN INDICATOR LIGHT WHICH LIGHTS UP WHEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, THIS LIGHT IS SUPPOSED TO BE OFF WHEN A PERSON IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. OFTEN, THE LIGHT REMAINS ON, INDICATING THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED, WHEN A 130 LB ADULT IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NO AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT CAUSES THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH BOTH THE LOCAL SERVICE DESK AND HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE. BOTH HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHILE THE DISABLED LIGHT IS LIT. HOWEVER, NEITHER KNOWS HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR IS WILLING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. I AM UNCOMFORTABLE HAVING A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE WITH THE FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR BECAUSE THE AIRBAG MAY BE DISABLED DURING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN SOMEONE WHO 125 POUNDS WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NOT REGISTER THAT THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 22,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 05/13/08. *LJ AN EXHAUST SHIELD HAD TO BE ORDERED DUE TO A RATTLE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK DID NOT OPEN FROM THE SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED 05/13/08. *JB
Air bags, Apr 9, 2008
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE MY WIFE IS SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS MEANS THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVATED & IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE HAD THE FRONT CUSHION REPLACED IN NOV 2007 BUT THE PROBLEM HAVE RETURNED. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THE LIGHT ON & PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. COMPANY SO FAR IS SENDING ME TO THE DEALER BUT UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON WHILE WE ARE THERE THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING. *TR
Air bags, Feb 26, 2008
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT FAILS TO SHUT OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS SITTING THERE. PROBLEM RELUCTANTLY RESOLVED AND THE SEAT WAS REPORTEDLY REPLACED. THE CONDITION HAS RETURNED WITH THE NEW SEAT. WIFE WEIGHS 125 POUNDS. I HAVE PHOTO'S OF LIGHT ON FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. *TR
Air bags, Jan 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT WAS OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,514.
Air bags, Jan 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE NORMAL WEIGHT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS 117 LBS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 01-23-08. *KB UPDATED 01/23/08 *TR
Air bags, Dec 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS WORKING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SENSOR WAS BAD AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. UPDATED
Air bags, Nov 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT RANDOM WHENEVER THE CONTACT'S WIFE IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SHE WEIGHS 105 LBS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS AND COULD NOT INFORM THE CONTACT OF WHAT THE WEIGHT REQUIREMENT WAS FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,062. UPDATED 11/26/07
Air bags, Oct 23, 2007
MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT PROPERLY ACTIVATE THE AIRBAG WHEN MY GIRLFRIEND (5'6", 115 LBS) SITS ON THE SEAT. TURNING ON AND OFF THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES WILL USUALLY MAKE THE SENSOR ACTIVATE. IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN DISARMING WHILE TRAVELING (HITTING BUMPS ESPECIALLY SEEMS TO MAKE THE AIRBAG GET DISARMED). THIS MAKES ME WONDER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE AIRBAG SENSOR IF I NEEDED TO SWERVE AND/OR BREAK IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID AND ACCIDENT, AND ENDED UP GETTING INTO THE ACCIDENT ANYHOW. IT SEEMS LIKELY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WOULD DEACTIVATE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. FURTHERMORE, THE SENSOR SENSITIVITY APPEARS TO VARY GREATLY FROM ONE 2007 SONATA TO ANOTHER ONE. WHEN MY SONATA WAS IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE, I RENTED ANOTHER 2007 SONATA (SAME MODEL AND SAME OPTIONS), AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSED MY GIRLFRIEND'S PRESENCE JUST FINE. HYUNDAI HAS ALSO BEEN EXTREMELY UNCOOPERATIVE. AFTER RETURNING THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, AND CALLING HYUNDAI USA DIRECTLY MULTIPLE TIMES, I STOPPED RECEIVING RETURN CALLS. AFTER THREATENING LEGAL ACTION VIA A DEMAND LETTER, HYUNDAI IS AT LEAST TALKING TO ME AGAIN THOUGH THEY SEEM TO HAVE NO CAPABILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME WEB SEARCHES, IT IS CLEAR THAT MANY OTHER FOLKS ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HYUNDAI ELANTRAS AND SONATAS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 22, 2007
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON DIMLY WHEN PASSENGER(OVER 120LBS) IS SEATED. THIS HAPPENS AT WILL NOT ALL THE TIME. WE CAN MAKE IT TURN OFF BY STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND REENTERING. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG WILL BE INOPERATIVE IF THE INDICATOR IS LIT. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND HAVE ARE NOT REASSURED THAT THIS ISN'T A REAL PROBLEM. SCHEDULED AGAIN FOR A DEALER CHECK. *TR