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: electrical system
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Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 18, 2015
ESC OFF LIGHT CONTINES TO COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO PARK AND WONT RELEASE THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO DRIVE WITHOUT PUSHING THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON. THEN ONCE IN DRIVE YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON AGAIN TO PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK.
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM BECAME DISABLED WHEN AN ADULT WAS SEATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SHUTTING OFF ALL AIR BAGS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 29, 2015
I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I SEE OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL ONTO THE ALTERNATOR AND CAUSED IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN APRIL OF 2014 AND HAS NOW HAPPENED AGAIN IN JUNE OF 2015. OTHER MODELS UTILIZING THE SAME ENGINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. WILL THIS MODEL BE RECALLED?
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 23, 2015
MY BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. MY "ESC OFF" LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I HAD A MECHANIC SCAN MY CAR REGARDING THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES AND THE CODE THAT DISPLAYED WAS "P0504". AFTER RESEARCHING THIS CODE I HAVE DISCOVERED: THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HAS DETECTED A FAULT IN CORRELATION BETWEEN THE TWO BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUITS. THIS VERY PROBLEM HAS RESULTED A MASSIVE RECALL FOR HYUNDAI & KIA VEHICLES. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THE VIN LOOK UP FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN (110). I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT!!! *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 24, 2015
I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 3.3 I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CARS LIGHTS SHUTTING OFF FOR YEARS. I HAVE MENTIONED IT WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR OTHER RECALLS AND ISSUES UNDER WARRANTY AND IT WAS IGNORED. AFTER MUCH READING I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OF THESE CARS ARE HAVING ISSUES THAT PEOPLE HAVE POSTED ABOUT. THIS DOESNT INCLUDE THE MANY LIKE MYSELF THAT HAVE NOT GONE TO THE INTERNET AND ASKED OR COMPLAINED. I CAN NOT GET MY LIGHTS IN MY CAR TO SHUT OFF ON AUTO OR MANUALLY. IT IS IN THE ELECTRICAL FUSE SYSTEM. I HAVE TO LAY DOWN ON MY FLOOR OF DRIVERS SIDE AND REACH UP AND PULL OUT THE ELECTRIAL PLUG THAT GOES INTO THE BOX TO GET THE LIGHTS OFF...THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HYUNDAI TURNS THEIR CHEEK TO THIS ISSUE. I THINK IT IS A FIRE AND ELECTRICAL HAZARD. THE PART COSTS OVER 500.00 AND THEN TO GET SOMEONE TO PUT IT IN. IT HAS BEEN FAULTY FOR YEARS AND MANY OTHER HYUNDAIS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE RESEARCH AND MAKE THIS A RECALL!!! IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!! ALSO MY OTHER LIGHTS IN THE CAR ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF AS YOU DRIVE, THEY ARENT ALWAYS ON. ITS REALLY TERRIBLE AND ALSO NOT TO MENTION THE FAULTY BRAKES IN THE REAR LEFT CALIPER, ANOTHER THING OVERLOOKED BY HYUNDAI. *JS
Electrical system, Oct 3, 2014
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED LAST SEPTEMBER. WHEN THE WEATHER TURNED VERY WARM ONE DAY I PUT IN THE KEY TO START THE CAR, AND THE KEY WOULDN'T START. I LOOKED IN THE BOOK THAT CAME WITH THE CAR, AND IT SAID TO JIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN TURN THE KEY. THIS HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. HE ACTUALLY CAME TO MY HOUSE AND WE BOTH TRIED EVERYTHING AND WE COULDN'T GET THE KEY TO TURN. I KEPT AT IT. I DIS-ENGAGED IT OUT OF PARK INTO NEUTRAL AND TRIED MOVING THE CAR. AFTER WHAT SEEMED LIKE AN HOURS OR TWO, I TRIED IT AGAIN, AND FINALLY THE KEY TURNED. I CALLED HYUNDAI IN MEDFORD, OREGON, AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA AS TO WHY THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN. GREAT SERVICE!! NOW IT SEEMS WHENEVER IT GETS REALLY HOT IT DOES THIS OFTEN. I HAVE GOTTEN STRANDED SO MANY TIME AND HAVE HAD OTHERS HELP ME. MY INSURANCE TOWING SERVICE GUY CALLED ME AFTER I GOT STUCK AT THE GROCERY MARKET, AND EXPLAINED THIS WAS A SECURITY LOCK, AND TO MAKE SURE I HAD THE WHEELS TURNED STRAIGHT, AND TO JUST JERK THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT, AND THE KEY SHOULD UN-LOCK. I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THIS MAY BE WHY THE PRIOR OWNER SOLD THIS CAR. I AM 69 YEARS OLD, AND I AM AFRAID AT SOME POINT I WILL BE OFF WITH NO-ONE AROUND TO HELP ME. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL? WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS ON LINE, IT SEEMS TO BE A GLITCH WITH THIS 2007 MODEL. PLEASE HELP ME WITH A SOLUTION. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR. I AM ON A FIXED INCOME. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 27, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS ILLUMINATED - DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED BELT BUCKLE SENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 23, 2014
RECENTLY I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE NEXT DAY MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TPMS LIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP HOOKED MY CAR UP TO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE TPMS LIGHT AND SAID THEY FIXED IT. HOWEVER COUPLE DAYS LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THEY WANT TO CHARGE EVERY TIME JUST TO LOOK AT IT WHEN THEY ALREADY LOOKED AT THE TPMS LIGHT. I AM AFRAID THE SAME THING IS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT. THEY WANT A $100 TO LOOK AT IT WHEN THEY SHOULD ALREADY KNOW SONATA HAS HAD SEVERAL IF NOT HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 11, 2014
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER AND DOES NOT GO OUT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER (HARDIN HYUNDAI, ANAHEIM, CA) TO HAVE IT RESET BUT IT HAS REAPPEARED. THEY SAID THEY CANNOT IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM FROM A DIAGNOSTIC READING AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE EFFECTS OF THE WARNING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 5, 2014
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL (ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING DE-ACTIVATED) & URGED ME TO VISIT THE DEALER IF OCS LIGHT WAS ON. HENCE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BASED ON THIS SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THEY CHECKED THE SYSTEM AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND THAT MY SYSTEM WAS FINE. LESS THAN 1 MONTH LATER THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH BOARD INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE IT CAME ON AND STAYED ON PERMANENTLY. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM RUN A SYSTEM CHECK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS A SENSOR WAS TRIGGERED DUE TO A FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF APPROXIMATELY $400!!! I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY WORKED ON OR CHECKED THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DUE TO THE RECALL IN THE 1ST PLACE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ISSUE AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AT MY EXPENSE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE $400 JUST LAYING AROUND TO SPEND, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET AND NOW MY VEHICLE HAS FAILED THE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO THE AIRBAG ISSUE!!! IF HYUNDAI HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SHOULD IT NOT BE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT IT TO SEE IF THE RECALL IS APPLICABLE INSTEAD OF CHARGING THE CUSTOMER FOR IT? SECONDLY, IF THIS INVESTIGATION PROVES THAT HYUNDAI HAS INSTALLED DEFECTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN THESE VEHICLES ACROSS THE BOARD, SHOULDN'T EVERY CUSTOMER WHO HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPLACED BE FULLY REIMBURSED? *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 1, 2014
DEALER FOUND CODES B1706 AND B1102 PRESENT. DEALER TECH STATED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS REPLACING, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $344.56. THE SRS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING CODES TO BE RESET, NEEDS REPLACING ALSO, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,004.00. I SEE NHTSA HAS JUST STARTED INVESTIGATING THE B1706 CODE -- MY UNDERSTANDING FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IS THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT IS CAUSING THE ERROR CODE, AND REPLACING THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IS NOT PERMANENTLY FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR MOST OWNERS. MOST OWNERS MENTION REPEAT BILLS OF ABOUT $350, BUT A FEW OF THE COMPLAINTS MENTION MUCH HIGHER REPAIR ESTIMATES, OVER $1,000. I SUSPECT THESE ESTIMATES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE SRS MODULE, LIKE MY ESTIMATE DID. NHTSA SHOULD CONSIDER WHETHER THERE IS ALSO A RASH OF SRS MODULE FAILURES DUE TO THE SAME SHORT CIRCUIT. MY B1102 CODE, INDICATING A HIGH-VOLTAGE ERROR, COULD ALSO BE MORE COMMON AND COULD ALSO BE CAUSED BY THE SAME SHORT CIRCUIT. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 18, 2014
WE WERE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ESC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THE MOTOR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF CAUSING NO STEERING OR ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR WITH NO LUCK. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THEY STATED IT HAD DONE THAT TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER BUT WAS NOT WARRANTED TO BE FIXED, BUT YET WE ONLY PURCHASED THIS CAR 6 MONTHS AGO. SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO, WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME BY AND SCANNED IN WHICH I GOT THE FOLLOWING CODES: P2106,P1295,P2135. ITS A SENSOR ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE IT CANT RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS WE COULD HAVE BEEN REARENDED AND SERIOUSLY INJURED. PLEASE CONTACT ASAP!!!!!! *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 5, 2014
WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2007 AND AT FIRST IT WAS GOOD BUT FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO THE IGNITION KEEPS LOCKING, WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY IN. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN TO START THE ENGINE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 2, 2014
I PURCHASED THE HYUNDAI SONATA IN 2007 BRAND NEW. IN 2009-2010 I STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WHERE THE KEY WILL NOT TURN OVER. I WAS STUCK AT WORK FOR 4 HOURS TRYING TO TURN THE KEY. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD FELL BACK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW 2014 AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND MY KEY WILL NOT TURN OVER. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I WORK NIGHTS AND WHEN I GOT OFF WORK LAST NIGHT MY KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER, AND I TRIED FOR 2 HOURS. I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR THERE. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE BECAUSE DRIVERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY $200-325 EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS FOR A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT EXIST. THE COMPANIES SAYS TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THEN TURN THE KEY, BUT SOMETIMES THAT DOES NOT WORK. IT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT THIS IS THE DRIVERS GUIDE, AND I LEARNING THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I SAW A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE WHERE A MAN WAS TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO START THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Apr 22, 2014
A CHILD WAS SEATED IN A CAR SEAT WHILE WINDOW WAS PARTIALLY LOWERED , THE WINDOW WAS RAISED AND CRUSHED CHILD'S FINGERS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 12, 2014, fire
THE CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE WHEN I STARTED IT. THE NOISES GOT WORSE AS I DROVE TO WORK. THEN THE CAR DIED TWICE WHILE IN ROUTE ON THE INTERSTATE. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE HEAT GAUGE WAS NORMAL. I NOTICES SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I TURNED ON THE HAZARD FLASHERS AND BEGAN TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN I STOPPED THE SMOKE GOT WORSE. I CALLED WORK. THE DOTD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SHOWED UP. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WALKED BACK TOWARD HIM. HE ASKED WHERE MY PURSE WAS. I TURNED BACK TO THE CAR AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE GOT MY VALUABLES OUT OF THE CAR, CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE. THE FLAMES WERE SEVERAL FEET HIGH BY THE TIME THEY GOT THE FIRE OUT. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. A FELLOW WORKER CAME AND TOOK ME TO WORK. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 2, 2014
THE CAR STARTED WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER 3 FUSE BOXES IT WAS FIXED BUT THEY BLEW THE WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR. DUE TO A MOVE I WASN'T ABLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FIRST THE DRIVERS SIDE NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE ARE SCORCHED AND BRAKE LIGHTS BULBS LAST ONLY ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THESE WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL BUT HAVE AGAIN SCORCHED SINCE. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH. NO RESULTS YET FOR REPAIR SINCE MY APPOINTMENT ISN'T UNTIL MONDAY. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 17, 2013
ADDENDUM TO INITIAL COMPLAINT 11-15-13 NHTSA ID# 10552462 PERHAPS I DID NOT COMMUNICATE IN DETAIL,MY CONCERN WAS NOT REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP,IT WAS THE FIRE HAZARD THAT WAS ALARMING-IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MODULE,TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP,IT BURNT INTO THE F/P AND COULD HAVE IGNITED,THE SERVICE MECHANIC WAS SHOCKED THAT I DID NOT HAVE A FIRE,I WAS TOLD THAT ANOTHER MANUFACTURER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND PUT RECALLS ON THEIR VEHICLES DUE TO THIS FIRE HAZARD..... MY INTENTION WAS TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO PREVENT OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS FROM THIS POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 4, 2013
THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION. IF I TAKE MY KEY OUT THE MECHANISM LOCKS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND I CAN'T GET THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE STARTED LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ALL THE TIME. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE MECHANISM HAS GONE BAD AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THAT MEANS HAVING 2 DIFFERENT KEYS FOR THE CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 31, 2012
2007 SONATA WITH 37,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT COME ON AND CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. HAPPENS RANDOMLY. HAVE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE. CAR NEEDS TO BE SHUT OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. CODE P2135 AND P2106. *TT
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 6, 2012
I HAVE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL PERCENTAGE OF HYUNDAI SONATAS WITH THE HIGH VISIBILITY BRAKES LIGHTS THAT DO NOT OPERATE. I CHECKED INTO HAVING IT REPAIRED AND THE ESTIMATE WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. I WONDERED IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE ACCESS TO THE LIGHT IS SO DIFFICULT. I WAS CURIOUS IF OTHER COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN FILED AND IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2011
SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAIL SHORTLY AFTER AND DURING A RAIN FALL. WHEN IT RAINS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTS GIVEN PROBLEMS BY TURNING LIGHTS OFF BOTH OUTSIDE AND CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS, IT ALSO STARTS GIVING WARNING LIGHT FAILURES SUCH AS ABS, ESC AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WILL NOT FUNCTION DURING THIS TIME OF FAILURE MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO BE RUN INTO IN THE DARK OF THE NIGHT. THE DEALER IS USELESS AS ALL THEY DO IS PUT THE VIN # IN THEIR COMPUTER AND SAY THERE IS NO RECALL NOR KNOW PROBLEMS AS THESE PROBLEMS AND IT IS WORKING FINE AFTER THE ALTERNATOR IS REPLACED. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED AND IN LESS 10 MONTHS THE CAR HAS HAD 3 ALTERNATORS AND 2 BATTERIES AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
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
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
Electrical system, Dec 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY TURNED IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE FIRST TIME THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE SECOND TIME PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY WITH THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 940 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 03/06/08. *LJ THE POWER SEAT SWITCH WAS REPLACED.