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
696 reports, newest first.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 25, 2015
AS I AM DRIVING NORMALLY, THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING AND REMAINS LIT UNTIL I SHUT THE CAR OFF. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 21, 2015
WHILE TRYING TO PARK MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN DRIVE AND CAN ONLY BE MOVED INTO NEUTRAL. LEADING UP TO THIS HAPPENING THE ESC LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND EVENTUALLY STAYED PERMANENTLY ON. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT MY BREAK LIGHT WAS ALSO OFF. I AM ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER BY PRESSING DOWN THE BYPASS. AS IT IS IN ORDER TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK I HAVE TO PRESS DOWN THE BYPASS. I HAVE TO DO THE SAME WHEN GOING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. BREAK LIGHT STILL NOT WORKING AND ESC LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Engine, Mar 6, 2015
AT 107,000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED TICKING. I DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THE FIRST MECHANIC WHO LISTENED - DIDN'T EVEN OPEN THE HOOD, JUST LISTENED SAID "YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE". COST OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT WITH LABOR WAS ESTIMATED $4000-$5000 WHICH WAS MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH, SO I DROVE IT ANOTHER 20,000+ MILES WITH THE TICKING GETTING LOUDER UNTIL ONE MORNING IT BLEW A HOLE IN THE BLOCK ON THE FREEWAY. I'VE HEARD OF THIS WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND THERE LOW MILEAGE SONATAS. SEEMS TO ME HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF A BAD ENGINE - THIS WAS A SINGLE OWNER 7 YEAR OLD CAR WITH THE ORIGINAL BATTERY. YEP, THE BATTERY LASTED LONGER THAN THE ENGINE! *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 27, 2015
RE: INVESTIGATION SEAT BELT BUCKLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE14023 NHTSA CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION 12/1/14 ON THE CONDITION THAT HYUNDAI WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 15 YEARS AND 250,000 MILES FOR THIS REPAIR. PER THE LETTER ATTACHED TO THE CASE I CONTACTED HYUNDAI TODAY TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSE RELATED TO THIS ISSUE ($380.75). I SPOKE TO TWO DIFFERENT REPS AT HYUNDAI AND NEITHER HAD ANY IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. SO IT'S BEEN THREE MONTHS SINCE THIS CASE CLOSED AND HYUNDAI IS NOT HONORING THE NEW EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, Feb 25, 2015
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON SINCE 2013 AND I BELIEVE THIS MEANS IN CASE OF AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AIR BAG WILL NOT KICK OFF. SEARCHING ON GOOGLE I CAME TO KNOW THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM.....*JS
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
Visibility, Air bags, Feb 19, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,909.
Air bags, Feb 17, 2015
VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT DISPLAY FIXED ONCE UNDER RECALL VEHICLE AIR BAD LIGHT DISPLAY FIXED SECOND TIME IN 2013 AT A COST OF OVER $800 DEALER INSISTED THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT DISPLAYS AGAIN SCHEDULED FOR 3 ATTEMPT TO FIX WITH DEALER ON 2.19.15. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 4, 2015
AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER FOR SECOND TIME AND THEY CONFIRMED THERE WAS A FAULT IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE THAT TRIPS UP THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. QUOTE IS $310 TO FIX ON TOP OF $130 THEY CHARGED ME TO DETERMINE REASON FOR AIR BAG LIGHT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Feb 3, 2015
HEARD CRACKING SOUND WHEN VISOR WAS PUT IN DOWN POSITION. AFTER THAT THE SUN VISOR DOESN'T STAY UP. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Jan 22, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE CONTACTS PATH WHILE MAKING A TURN AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES TO THE LEGS AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Seat belts, Jan 16, 2015
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED ,I HAVE TO TAKE MY HAND & KEEP HITTING UNTIL IT WILL STAY ENGAGED. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jan 12, 2015
WE HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH TWO DEFECTIVE SUN VISORS. ONE STARTED TO FALL DOWN AND NOT STAY UP IN POSITION ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. NOW BOTH ARE DEFECTIVE AND STAY DOWN ALL THE TIME AND ARE NOT ABLE TO STAY UP AT ALL GREATLY EFFECTING THE VISIBILITY FROM WITHIN THIS VEHICLE. I'M A TALL PERSON AND HAVE TO CONSTANTLY SHIFT THE VISOR ON BOTH SIDES IN ORDER TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HYUNDAI HAS A "CAMPAIGN" NOTICE FOR 2006-2008 SONATA'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT ONLY IN WARM STATES. THE COST OF THE VISORS ARE BETWEEN $90 AND $100 DOLLARS. HYUNDAI OFFERED TO GIVE US $100.00 TOWARD OUR NEXT SERVICE, BUT WE'D JUST LIKE TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACED LIKE IN THE WARM STATES. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 10, 2015
OUR 2007 SONATA AIR BAG RED LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON, JUST AS HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE SAID WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. PROBABLY WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO GET HELP FROM HYUNDAI AT THIS POINT SINCE SO MANY OTHERS HAVE BEEN CHARGED $400 PLUS FOR REPAIRS THAT ONLY LAST FOR A SHORT TIME, AND NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN. ALWAYS LIKED THIS CAR TILL THIS ISSUE STARTED. BECAUSE OF HYUNDAI'S DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO OWN THEIR VEHICLES, I WILL BE SELLING THIS CAR, NEVER BUY FROM HYUNDAI AGAIN AND WILL INFORM OTHERS OF THIS PROBLEM SO THEY CAN AVOID THE DANGER AND FRUSTRATION OF DEALING WITH HYUNDAI. *TR
Air bags, Jan 8, 2015
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS USUAL. THE LIGHT TURNED OFF AS USUAL BUT IMMEDIATELY RE-ILLUMINATED. THIS HAS OCCURRED EACH TIME SINCE THEN WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN RED ON THE DASHBOARD. NO EVENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THIS WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATION. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 25, 2014
THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS 4 CYLINDER 2.4 L, AT 39 225 MILES, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO THE CIRCLE HYUNDAI DEALER IN SHREWSBURY NJ TO CHECK IT OUT. THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE CAR AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRE TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE COST TO ME OUT OF POCKET WOULD BE $ 450.00 I DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIR COMPLETED. I HAVE READ MANY, CLOSE TO 100 COMPLAINTS ON JUST THIS SAME ISSUE, ON JUST THIS SAME VEHICLE MODEL AND MAKE BEING REPORTED ON THIS NHTSA WEBSITE. IT IS OVERDUE FOR A RECALL OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL ARE A RISK OF INJURY TO THEIR PERSONS SHOULD THEY BE INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH AND THE AIRBAG NOT RESPONDING AND PROTECTING THE OCCUPANTS.. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE HAD MANY OF THE SAME MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND POSTED THEM HERE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND HAVE PAID OUT OF THEIR POCKETS TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLES. REPAIRS SUCH AS REAR DISC BRAKES THAT ARE STAYING ONTO THE REAR ROTORS, CALIPER NOT RELEASING AND WEARING OUT THE DISC PADS AND ROTORS PREMATURELY, ALSO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS THAT DROP DOWN AND BLOCK YOUR LINE OF SIGHT, AND NEARLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LOYAL OWNERS OF THESE HYUNDAI VEHICLES SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS TO THEM TO KEEP THE CARS SAFE. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO START A RECALL OF THESE MANY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS THAT CAN HARM OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Air bags, Dec 3, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP IT IS A PROBLEM WITH AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT INSIDE THE SEATBELT BUCKLE AND THAT IT CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG. CHECKED ONLINE AND SAW MANY, MANY HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 AND 2007 USERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. ON THE HYUNDAI PAPERWORK THEY WROTE: " SCANNED AND FOUND CODE B1701 DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE SHORTED NEEDS DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE PARTS AND LABOR". *JS
Seat belts, Nov 24, 2014
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAME ON AND STAYED ON. ALL I DID WAS START THE CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED THE ERROR THAT THE GARAGE GOT WAS "B1706 - PASSENGER BUCKLE PRETENSIONER VOLTAGE HIGH". THE COST TO REPAIR IS GOING TO BE APPROXIMATELY $400.00. *TR
Air bags, Nov 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 20, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND SUDDENLY THE DRIVER SUN VISOR DROPPED TO THE POINT WHERE IT OBSCURED MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT NOW WONT STAY UP AND ITS A DANGER. THE SAME HAS ALSO STARTED TO HAPPENING WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ANNOYED WITH HAVING TO TRY AND WEDGE AN OBJECT IN TO THE TOP OF THE SUN VISOR TO STOP IT DROPPING DOWN. THIS IS A RISK BECAUSE IF THERE IS A CRASH THEIR FACE WOULD BE PROPELLED TOWARDS THE NOW PROPPED UP BLUNT EDGE OF THE VISOR, SAME WITH THE DRIVER. I WENT IN TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL WHICH I FIND INSANE AS THIS IS A BIG ISSUE. I COULD HAVE HAD IT FIXED FOR FREE AT 60,000 MILES BUT I AM NOW WELL PASSED THAT MILEAGE AND THE ISSUE DID NOT START UNTIL AFTER 60,000 MILES. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO OBSCURED ROAD VISIBILITY. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Nov 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT PRETENSIONER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Air bags, Nov 11, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON , SO TOOK IT TO DEALER AN THEY SAID PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT THE COST OF 400 BUCKS. SO AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY AN SEAT BELT MAY NOT WORK. THIS IS DANGEROUS AN SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AS I SEE IT HAS HAPPENED TO LOTS OF PEOPLE YEARS 2006 2007 2008. WHEN CAN WE EXPECT THE RECALL ON THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY CAR FIXED. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 10, 2014
THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PRESSING THE "ESC OFF" BUTTON ON THE DASHBOARD HAS NO EFFECT AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THE ESC IS ACTUALLY DISABLED OR IF THE WARNING IS ILLUMINATED IN ERROR. RESTARTING THE CAR CAUSES THE WARNING LIGHT TO GO OFF, BUT IT SOMETIMES COMES BACK ON SHORTLY AFTER. I BELIEVE THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON OTHER HYUNDAI MODELS FOR SIMILAR ISSUES, BUT NOT FOR THE 2007 SONATA. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 10, 2014
ESC LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. I USED TO BE ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WOULD STAY OFF. NOW, I TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN AND THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON WITH NO WAY TO TURN IT OFF. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2014
ENTERING THE CAR THE INTERIOR SMELLED OF GASOLINE. I DROVE THE CAR A FEW MILES AND ONCE STOPPED, I COULD SMELL THE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. LOOKING UNDERNEATH, I SAW GASOLINE DRIPPING TO THE GROUND FROM THE FRONT AREA OF THE GASOLINE TANK. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE PART THAT FAILED WAS FROM THE GASOLINE LINE AND HAS A ROUNDED RIGHT ANGLE BEND IN IT. TOTAL OVERALL LENGTH, INCLUDING THE BEND IS APPROX 7 INCHES. THE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING GASOLINE TO ESCAPE THE LINE. THE FAILED PART COULD EASILY HAVE LEAD TO A FIRE OR CATASTROPHIC EVENT. *TR