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: visibility
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Visibility, Dec 10, 2012
MY SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DROPPED DOWN AND WILL NOT GO BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME MY SUNVISOR HAS BROKEN. ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND TWICE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE SPENT 100 DOLLARS REPLACING THE OTHER SIDE. I DO NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN IN MY CAR, IT IS JUST MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT IT BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VISORS. *TR
Visibility, Dec 10, 2012
MY SUNVISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DROPPED DOWN AND WILL NOT GO BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY SUNVISOR HAS BROKEN. ONE ON EACH SIDE. I HAVE SPENT 100 DOLLARS REPLACING THE OTHER SIDE. I DO NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN IN MY CAR, IT IS JUST MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT IT BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
Visibility, Dec 10, 2012
MY SUNVISOR JUST FELL DOWN AND IT WILL NOT GO BACK INTO THE UP POSITION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Visibility, Nov 7, 2012
BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS ARE DROOPING AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Oct 18, 2012
2007MY SONATA SUN VISOR REPLACEMENT (SERVICE CAMPAIGN T74), FEB.2009. HTTP://WWW.MYHYUNDAIFORUMS.COM/09-01-003.PDF I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ILLINOIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN, IT IS YOUR CAR THAT I PURCHASED AND OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A HYUNDAI DEFECT. I HAVE A 2007 SONATA, 60+ MILES; THE VISOR BROKE IN JUNE 2012. I CALLED THE DEALER TO GET A PRICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND WAS QUOTED $101.61, FOR 1 SUN VISOR! AFTER READING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD DO A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE FOR ALL STATES. WHAT GUARANTEE DO I HAVE THAT THIS WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN WITHIN 6-12 MONTHS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, WILL I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING IT DUE TO A HYUNDAI DEFECT? THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR FUTURE BUSINESS! *TR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 16, 2012
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS DO NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THEY FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL HEAD INJURY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEN ESCALATED THRU HYUNDAI REGIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION TO GET THIS ADDRESSED ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-01-029, HYUNDAI RECALL CAMPAIGN T64. HYUNDAI REFUSED TO SERVICE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL, DESPITE THE VIN BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CLASSIFICATION. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 3, 2012
2007 SONATA BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED STILL UNDER 70,000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE CHANGED UNDER WARRANTY, IT BEGAN SAGGING AGAIN A FEW MONTHS AFTER REPLACEMENT. YESTERDAY THE DRIVERS SIDE MADE A CRACKING SOUND, IT IS NOW COMPLETELY HANGING DOWN, INTERFERING WITH MY VIEW. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 25, 2012
BOTH VISORS HAVE BROKEN, ALONG WITH THE DRINK HOLDER IN THE MIDDLE CONSOLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA IN SOME STATES; HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE APPARENTLY ISN'T INCLUDED IN THAT. I HAVE BEEN READING FORUMS ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS APPARENT IT, IN FACT, IS A PROBLEM AND NEEDS A RESOLUTION TO BOTH DEFECTS. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI ABOUT IT AND THEY SAY THAT MY VIN IS "NOT COVERED". I THINK IT IS LUDACROUS THAT HYUNDAI DOESN'T TAKE ACTION TO FIX THIS AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LOSE CUSTOMERS. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 14, 2012
PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS "SPRUNG" AND WILL NO LONGER STAY IN THE UP OR DOWN POSITION. THIS IMPEDES DRIVER VISIBILITY AND ALSO CREATES A HAZARD FOR A PASSENGER GETTING INTO THE CAR. A PASSENGER RECENTLY STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE VISOR WHILE GETTING INTO THE CAR. *TR
Visibility, Jul 8, 2012
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IS DEFECTIVE AND IS CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION.THE VISOR BEGAN DROPPING FROM THE "UP" POSITION TOWARD THE CEILING. IT WOULD NOT STAY UP. ITS BOTTOM WAS RIGHT AT MY LINE OF VISION. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND HAD MISSED THE BUMPER TO BUMPER 5 YR. OR 60K WARRANTY BY 3 DAYS! THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $100 TO REPLACE AND INSTALL. TODAY WHILE DRIVING MY HUSBAND WAS TRYING TO MOVE IT OUT OF HIS LINE OF VISION AND WE HEARD A NOISE AND THE WHOLE THING JUST LOST ALL IT'S SUPPORT. HE WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT OFF AND WE WERE HOPING TO FIND SCREWS WE COULD JUST TIGHTEN, BUT THAT WASN'T THE CASE. NOW, WITH IT JUST HANGING IT INTERFERES WITH MY VIEW AND IS A HAZARD. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE!!! I DON'T HAVE $100 TO SPEND ON A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE, THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM FOR THE SONOTA. THE ONLY OTHER HYUNDAI OWNER IS MY NEIGHBOR; THEY HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN ON THEIR NEW CAR. CAN YOU HELP US???? *TR
Visibility, Jun 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BUT IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE WINDOW CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE WINDOW MODULE. ONE YEAR AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD RECENTLY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. . UPDATED 07/27/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE MUST BE A DEFECT WITH THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT WAS TWO MONTHS OVER THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY. UPDATED 08/02/2012 *JS
Visibility/wiper, Jun 12, 2012
SUN VISORS SUDDENLY BROKE AND FELL INTO DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION. EVEN WHEN SNAPPED INTO UPRIGHT POSITION, THEY DROP AND BLOCK VISIBILITY. THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN EXPERIENCED IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AS RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE FOR SOME TIME. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jun 6, 2012
SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP, ESPECIALLY IN WARMER CONDITIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WHEN THEY DROP TO DOWN POSITION WHILE DRIVING VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED. ALMOST RAN A RED LIGHT RECENTLY BECAUSE THEY FELL DOWN AND I COULD NOT SEE THE LIGHT ANY LONGER. *TR
Visibility, Apr 28, 2012
THE PASSENGER VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD, I HAVE BEEN TOLD (BY HYUNDAI SERVICE) THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLES FOR BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER VISOR. I LOOKED THIS UP AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VISORS AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *TR
Visibility, Apr 16, 2012
I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN THAT BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. FROM RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM AMONG THOUSANDS OF HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS HAVING THE VERY SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, OR EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THE COST WILL BE OVER $100 EACH! THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE A COVERED ITEM, OR BETTER YET, IT SHOULD BE A RECALLED DEFECT!! THANK YOU. *JS
Visibility, Apr 15, 2012
THE SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE FELL DOWN WILL NOT STAY UP. THE SUN VISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED AT LAST SERVICE AND WITHIN WARRANTY. MANUALLY HAVE THE EXTENSION SLIDE BAR HITTING REAR VIEW MIRROR IN ORDER TO HAVE VISOR STAY OUT OF DRIVING VIEW INTERFERENCE BUT DOES NOT BLOCK THE BRIGHT SUN LIGHT NOW. GOOGLE AND BING SEARCHES THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE HEAT AND DESIGN OF THE SUN VISORS. *TR
Visibility, Mar 1, 2012
BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2007 SONATA BROKE WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. THEY WILL NOT STAY UP. THEY BROKE AFTER 60,000 MILES SO THEY ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE NUMBER OF DRIVERS WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM FROM 2006 TO 2008, HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL. KNOWING THEY HAD A PROBLEM BACK IN 2006 AND ALLOWING THIS PROBLEM TO GO ON FOR 2 MORE YEARS IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND THE HYUNDAI CAR SOMPANY SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE ALL THE DEFECTED SUN VISORS. *TR
Visibility, Jan 16, 2012
SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN POITION AND DROPS WHICH BLOCKS VISION. SAFETY ISSUE. MANUFACTURER WILL CHARGE FOR REPAIR BUT THIS IS CLEARLY AN DEFECTIVE PART ISSUE,AS THERE IS A RECALL IF YOU LIVE IN SOUTHERN STATES. *TR
Visibility, Dec 26, 2011
WINDSHIELD VISOR DRIVERS SIDE FLOPS DOWN OBSTRUCTING VISION. WILL NOT STAY UP AND OUT OF THE WAY WHEN PUSHED FORWARD OR BACK. *TR
Visibility, Dec 4, 2011
PASSENGERS SUN VISOR BROKE AND FELL DOWN DISTRACTING DRIVER. SEARCH ON INTERNET FINDS MANY COMPLAINTS OF SAME ISSUE AND EVEN "SERVICE BULLETINS" ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES AND OF COURSE IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR YEARS/MILEAGE. NOT FEELING REAL CONFIDENT IN HYUNDAI FIXING IT BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE WITH DEALER AND THAT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. SHOULDN'T BE LONG BEFORE THE DRIVERS ONE FALLS DOWN ALSO. MAYBE IT WILL CAUSE A CRASH, MAYBE NOT. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ITEM TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM ONCE THE DESIGN IS CHANGED. *TR
Visibility, Oct 4, 2011
ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. I CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS, BUT THERE WERE NONE. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER WILL STAY IN THE UP POSITION. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH MANY OTHER 2007 SONATAS. I THINK MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE THAT THEY CAN FILE A COMPLAINT ONLINE HERE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. VISIBILITY IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AS THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND MAKES DRIVING DIFFICULT. HYUNDAI HAS NOT RESPONDED FAVORABLY TO MY INQUIRIES. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE BEFORE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS RESOLVED BY HYUNDAI/ THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Visibility, Sep 26, 2011
MY 2007 SONATA DRIVER'S SUNVISOR LOCKED UP AT AROUND 58000 MILES AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO LOWER IT THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE SUNVISOR BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE SUNVISOR TO DROP DOWN IN MY LINE OF SIGHT WHILE DRIVING. IF RAISED OUT OF MY LINE OF VISION IT WOULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY, BLOCKING MY LINE OF SIGHT LEAVING ME IN DANGER OF HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR PERSON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SUNVISOR AT NO COST TO ME. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR DID THE SAME THING. ONCE AGAIN I RETURNED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR AT NO COST TO ME. AT 90000 MILES THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR ONCE AGAIN LOCKED UP WITH THE SAME RESULTING MALFUNCTION OCCURRING. THIS TIME THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAID MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST ME $160.00 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE THE SUNVISOR DROP DOWN WITH OUT WARNING BLOCKING YOUR LINE OF SIGHT WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE SINCE WHILE SURFING THE WEB I DISCOVERED MANY PEOPLE HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Sep 14, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS FAIL TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING FOR THE DRIVER AND CAN BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISION. AFTER INVESTIGATING SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET, THE 2007 SONATA SEEMS TO HAVE A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE ON THE SUN VISORS. THE PLASTIC PART (NOT METAL) THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HOLDING THE SUN VISOR UPRIGHT IS NOT DESIGNED WELL ENOUGH TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED. PASSENGER FAILED AT 40K MILES AND THE DRIVER AT 80K MILES. *KB
Visibility, Sep 13, 2011
THE SUN VISOR FAILS TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING FOR THE DRIVER AND CAN BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISION. AFTER INVESTIGATING SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET, THE 2007 SONATA SEEMS TO HAVE A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE ON THE SUN VISORS. THE PLASTIC PART (NOT METAL) THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HOLDING THE SUN VISOR UPRIGHT IS NOT DESIGNED WELL ENOUGH TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED. BOTH OF THE SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED IN MY CAR. *TR
Visibility, Sep 13, 2011
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, AND OBSTRUCTING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND HYUNDAI AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THERE IS A PRODUCT RECALL ON THE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE 2007 SONATA. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO COVER THIS REPAIR AS IT IS OVER $100.00 PER VISOR. *TR