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, Aug 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EIGHT TIMES YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Air bags, Jun 22, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 THIS IS FOR A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SWITCH. WHEN MY PASSENGER SITS THERE AT TIMES THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH WILL SHOW AIRBAG SYSTEM OFF. I HAVE PICTURES THAT CAN BE EMAILED TO YOU IF NEEDED. I SHOWED THIS TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND HYUNDAI CORPORATION. THEY SAID BECAUSE IT DID NOT FAIL AT DEALERS LOCATION THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. I SHOWED THEM THE PICTURES AND THEY STILL SAID NO TO FIX. IT WOULD BE DIFFERENT IF I HAD NO PROOF. AS THEY SAY A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. HELP ME. THANKS *TR
Air bags, Feb 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ONLY FUNCTIONED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD SHOW THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF AT LEAST 60% OF THE TIME. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (08V161000) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AS THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS. HE WROTE LETTERS TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN UPDATED 07/19/10*JB
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Jan 6, 2010
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS AN AIR BAG AND BACK LIGHT PROBLEM WITH RECALL NOTICE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECTS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRED THE USE, SAFETY AND VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Air bags, Nov 6, 2009
I HAD NOTICED THAT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS SOMETIMES COMING ON EVEN WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. WE THEN RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. WE TOOK OUR CAR TO THE DEALER 11/3/08 AND WERE ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD BE SENT TO CALIFORNIA FOR REPAIR. I PICKED UP THE CAR 11/9/08. BECAUSE WE LATER NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, WE RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER 6/16/09. THEY AGAIN ADVISED US THEY WOULD RETURN THE SEAT TO CALIFORNIA FOR REPAIR. I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER 7/6/09. AGAIN THE CAR LIGHT CONTINUED TO INDICATE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS OFF WHEN THERE WAS AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. ONE EVENING MY HUSBAND AND I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO SHOW THEM THAT THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WAS ON WHILE I WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE ASST SERV MGR WAS THERE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE LIGHT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ON 9/23/09 I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS MET BY THE CENTRAL REGION DIST PTS & SVC MGR WHO DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE WITH ME. HE SUGGESTED THINGS TO TRY (HAVING THE BACK OF THE SEAT IN THE STRAIGHT UP POSITION, BEING SURE TO BE SEATED IN THE CENTER OF THE SEAT, SITTING STILL FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE CAR TO BE SURE EVERYTHING HAD ENGAGED PROPERLY). HE SAID WE SHOULD LET HIM KNOW IF NONE OF THIS HELPED TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. NONE OF THESE SUGGESTIONS HELPED SO WE AGAIN CONTACTED THE CNTRL RGN DIST PTS & SVC MGR AS INSTRUCTED. AFTER PHONE CALLS AND DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN HIM AND MY HUSBAND WE HAVE NOW BEEN ADVISED THAT NOTHING ELSE WILL BE DONE. OUR CONCERNS ARE: HOW DO WE KNOW WHETHER THE AIRBAG WILL WORK IF A CRASH SHOULD OCCUR? WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THE AIRBAG ITSELF IS OK, BUT IF THAT'S TRUE THEN WHY CAN'T WE GET THAT IN WRITING? IF IT'S JUST THE LIGHT THAT'S DEFECTIVE, WHY WON'T SOMEONE FIX IT? WHAT ARE THE LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS IF A PASSENGER SHOULD BE INJURED IN OUR CAR SINCE WE ARE UNSURE IF THE AIRBAG WILL WORK OR NOT? *TR
Air bags, Oct 20, 2009
ON 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SE LIMITED I HAVE LIGHTS TELLING ME THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. IT SOME TIME TELLS ME THERE IS A PASSENGER WHEN THERE IS NOT AND SOMETIMES NO PASSENGER WHEN THERE IS. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. NOW WITH THE RECALL FOR THE TAILLIGHTS I AM THINKING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Sep 10, 2009
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HAD HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL# 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE REPAIR HE NOTICED THAT WHEN AN OCCUPANT SITS IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT, THE FRONT AIR BAG DOES NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF AN ADULT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND A REPRESENTATIVE CONCLUDED THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000. UPDATED 11/23/09 *BF THE IDLER PULLEY BEARING WAS REPLACED IN THE ENGINE. UPDATED 11/24/09.*JB
Air bags, Jul 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES EACH TIME THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THE OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS 4'9 AND WEIGHS 135 LBS., BUT WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS SEATED IN THE SEAT, IT WORKS FINE. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DEALERS. THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE SHIPPED TO ANOTHER STATE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,170 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/01/09 *BF
Air bags, Jun 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE OCS (AIR BAG DETECTION SYSTEM) IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS IMPROPERLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALER DUE TO A RECALL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT DETECT WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,029.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 1, 2009
MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIDN'T COME ON WHEN IT HAPPENED, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AT 66,000 MILES, BOTH THE PASSENGER ABS LIGHT AND THE INSTRUMENT LIGHT HAVE COME ON AND WON'T GO OUT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT WAS FLASHING WHEN MY HUSBAND HAD HIS SEATBELT ON AND BUCKLED. I AM BRINGING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THIS WILL BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY BUT AM SURE THEY WILL SAY IT'S NOT COVERED AND WILL COST ME. *TR
Air bags, Dec 31, 2008
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ACTIVATION DEFECT ON MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2007. I WAS ADVISED THAT IF I HAVE THIS DEFECT I SHOULD CONTACT LOCAL DEALER AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED. I CALLED LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER IN BURLINGTON VERMONT AND THEY GAVE MY AN APPOINTMENT FOR DEC. 31, 2008 AT 8:00 AM. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO DEALER SHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEED THE PROOF OF I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM OF NOT ACTIVATING THE AIR BAGS. THEY NEED THE PERSON WITH ME TO SHOW THEM THAT IT DOES NOT WORK WHILE PERSON IS IN THE CAR SEAT. I TOLD THEM HOW COME YOU DID NOT TELL ME WHEN I MADE THE APPOINTMENT ALSO THERE IS NOTHING MENTIONED ABOUT ME PROVING IT IN THE NOTICE FOR RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT PERSON WITH WHOM I MADE THE APPOINTMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE POLICY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL TAKE TWO WEEKS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR BACK ON MONDAY JAN. 5, 2009 AND THEY WILL WORK ON THE CAR AT THAT TIME. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP REP. THAT I CAN NOT KEEP TAKING TIME OFF FROM MY WORK TO GET THIS SAFETY PROBLEM FIXED. THE DEALER REP. AGREED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT TO GET THE CAR TO DEALER SHIP FROM MY HOME ON MONDAY JAN. 5, 2009. MY CONCERN IS MANY PEOPLE WILL JUST LIVE WITH DEFECT INSTEAD OF GETTING IT FIXED BECAUSE OF ROAD BLOCK FROM THE DEALER SHIP. *TR
Air bags, Dec 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS. THEY REMOVED THE SEAT AND SENT IT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED DIM FOR AT LEAST A WEEK. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT RETURN HIS CALL FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Air bags, Dec 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN A PASSENGER WHO WEIGHED 130 POUNDS OCCUPIED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. THE WARNING LIGHT IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED A SMALL STATURE ADULT AS A CHILD IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE PASSENGER COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING WHEN NECESSARY. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #08V161000 FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SEAT AND IMMEDIATELY THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 01/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/15/09.*JB
Air bags, Nov 26, 2008
SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2007 SONATA, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY STAYED ILLUMINATED WHEN A SMALL ADULT IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE 08V161000 (AIRBAGS) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS FIXED. WHEN I ARRIVED THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT WENT OFF SO THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. WHEN I GOT HOME, I CALLED THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE THIS PROBLEM MAY HAPPEN WHEN SMALL ADULTS ARE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE USED A SMALL ADULT TO DO THEIR TEST. THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT THEY CAN ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM IF THE WITNESS THE LIGHT ON AND CAN HOOK IT UP TO A COMPUTER TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. THEY SAID I WOULD NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN, PULL OVER, DO NOT TURN THE CAR OFF, CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, WHEN ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE GOT THERE TELL THEM THEY NEED TO TOW THE CAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SO THEY CAN CHECK IT OUT. ON 11/23/2008 (SUNDAY) THE LIGHT STAYED ON WHEN A SMALL ADULT WAS IN MY PASSENGER SEAT, WHEN I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THEY COULD TOW ME TO A HYUNDAI DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BUT SINCE IT WAS SUNDAY THEY WOULD BE CLOSED. EVERY DEALER I CALL SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE HYUNDAI SAID THEY NEED TO ACTUALLY HAVE THE LIGHT ON AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO SEND THE SEAT IN TO BE FIXED. HYUNDAI'S RECALL PROCESS FOR THE AIRBAG ISSUE IS TERRIBLE AND INCONVENIENCES THE OWNER. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED? *TR
Air bags, Nov 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON OCTOBER 2, 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE BY ONLY TESTING THE SEAT, BUT THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE PASSENGER. WHEN THE PASSENGER WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER, THE FAILURE STILL COULD NOT BE LOCATED. ON OCTOBER 27, 2008, THE DEALER DECIDED TO SEND THE SEAT TO CALIFORNIA TO BE RE-CALIBRATED. ON NOVEMBER 1, 2008, WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY WILL HAVE THE REGIONAL MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB
Air bags, Nov 10, 2008
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA HAD RECALL WORK DONE FOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN AN ADULT WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE AND THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO HOW THE PASSENGER SAT IN THE SEAT. *JB
Air bags, Nov 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT DETECT WHEN AN OCCUPANT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 35,000. UPDATED 11/25/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB
Air bags, Nov 3, 2008
RE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BEST HYUNDAI, THE DEALER IN HOUSTON WHERE I BOUGHT IT, AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE ON THE SUBJECT CAMPAIGN. SERVICE WRITER JONATHAN CONFIRMED THAT WHEN I SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE DASHBOARD "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT STAYED ON. HE SAID HE WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY GOT IN A LOANER CAR. HE NEVER DID. I EVENTUALLY TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, AND HE HAD MY VEHICLE CHECKED OUT. HE SAID SINCE THERE WERE NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER AND NO FAULTS FOUND, SINCE THAT TIME WHEN I SAT IN THE SEAT THE LIGHT TURNED OFF, NO WORK WAS NEEDED. BUT WORK IS NEEDED. PLEASE HELP ME GET BEST HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS AIRBAG PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Oct 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCS SYSTEM AS BEING DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR OCCASIONALLY FLASHES ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,742 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. IT REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,916.
Air bags, Oct 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH OR WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ON SETEMBER 7, 2007 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS CHECKED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES AND THEY REMOVED THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION; HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE SEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE PASSENGER WITH HIM TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. HE WANTS THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE SEAT WITH THE ORIGINAL SEAT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF
Air bags, Oct 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE IS STILL OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,000.
Air bags, Oct 16, 2008
PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WHEN AN AVERAGE SIZE ADULT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
Air bags, Oct 9, 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 SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT INFLATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURIES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO HER VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,500.
Air bags, Sep 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). HE WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED THE PASSENGER TO BE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE DEALER SHOULD BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE WITHOUT A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,000.