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.
Engine, Apr 29, 2014
THE ENGINE FAILED WITH A BENT ROD IN THE ENGINE. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JS
Visibility/wiper, Apr 24, 2014
SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED DOWN WITHOUT A WARNING AND WILL NOT GO BACK TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND CONTINUES TO DROP DOWN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND VISOR DROPS DOWN WITHOUT A WARNING AND BLOCKS DRIVER'S VIEW AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS FIX. *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
Service brakes, Apr 9, 2014
I GOT INTO MY CAR AND CAME TO STOP SIGN AND BRAKES WERE FAILING GOING TO THE FLOOR! MY MECHANIC SHOWED THE BRAKE HOSES TO ME AND SAID THE WAY THEY ARE INSTALLED THEY WILL JUST RUB A HOLE IN THEM. I HAD A HOLE IN ONE AND THE OTHER SIDE WAS CLOSE TO A HOLE RUB THRU. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Apr 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISORS SPORADICALLY FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE WHEN PLACED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. THE MALFUNCTION DISTORTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. THERE WAS VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER RELATED TO THE SUN VISOR HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REGISTERED IN A SUN BELT STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
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
Air bags, Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,690.
Visibility/wiper, Mar 25, 2014
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR SPONTANEOUSLY FELL DOWN BLOCKING MY VIEW. THE VISOR WOULD NO LONGER STAY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MODEL YEAR OF MY VEHICLE. HYUNDAI HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR NUMEROUS STATES, BUT APPARENTLY, IT DOESN'T COVER MY STATE AND VEHICLE. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VISOR AT NO COST TO ME, EVEN THOUGH THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. IT'S CONCERNING THERE IS NO RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 24, 2014
DURING A SNOW STORM, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE (AS IF SOMETHING WAS KEEPING THE BRAKE SHOES FROM ENGAGING ONTO THE WHEEL). THERE ALSO WAS A LOUD CLATTER. I DISENGAGED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND WAS ONLY THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TODAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I SAW HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 09V-122 WHICH WAS PUBLISHED APRIL 15, 2009. . ACCORDING TO MY VIN HISTORY, MY STOP LAMP SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON 4/4/09 BY MALONE HYUNDAI. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CORPORATION AND ASKED IF PERHAPS MY STOP SWITCH, SINCE BEING REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL, MIGHT HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH ALSO A DEFECTIVE STOP SWITCH. THE CASE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE 5 YEAR, 60,000 MILE WARRANTY ON PARTS WAS 5 YEARS, 60,000 MILES FROM THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST DRIVEN NEW OFF THE LOT AND HYUNDAI WOULD NOT REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE STOP SWITCH UNLESS I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD CERTIFY THAT MY SWITCH WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. ON SAFERCAR.GOV, YOU HAVE SEVERAL DOCUMENTS PUBLISHED RELATED TO THIS RECALL. IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER", PAGE 2 WHICH IS A NOTIFICATION TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP & SERVICE MANAGERS DATED 6/24/2009, PARAGRAPH 5 SAYS: "ALL HYUNDAI DEALERS WILL BE SHIPPED A SUPPLY OF STOP LAMP SWITCHES..." WHICH IMPLIES ALL EXISTING STOCK OF THESE SWITCHES WERE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE! YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED IN GETTING HYUNDAI TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 24, 2014
ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY; CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACED IN 2010 BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FEE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO REPAIR. SHOULD HAVE PART OF RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BRACKET NEEDED TO BE WELDED INTO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 18, 2014
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT, SINCE I FIRST NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON CONSTANTLY. THIS STARTED IN SEPT. 2013, WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS 82000. THE SCAN TEST FOUND CODE B1706 (BUCKLE ASSEMBLY OPEN SHORT). I WENT TO THE DEALER (AUTONATION HYUNDAI MALL OF GEORGIA) AND I WAS TOLD THE BUCKLE HAD TO BE REPLACED (APROX $280), AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I TOLD THE SERVICE REP. THAT I COULDN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS AT THAT TIME, SO REFUSED TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED. I DON'T SEE WHAT REPLACING THE BUCKLES WOULD DO, IF THERE IS AN OPEN SHORT THAT IS CAUSING THEM TO SHORTEN OUT. HYUNDAI CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL FOR AIRBAG LIGHT (ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING DE-ACTIVATED). I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL TODAY, AND THEY ARE GOING TO SHIP THE FRONT PASSENGER CUSHION SEAT TO CALIFORNIA TO FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR FREE. HOWEVER THE ISSUE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY IS STILL NOT BEING COVERED. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA, FOR THE SAME ISSUE, HOW CAN THERE NOT BE SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE? THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE THIS PROBLEM EXISTS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN? MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! *TR
Visibility, Air bags, Mar 13, 2014
1. AIR BAG IS ON CONSTANTLY. HAVE HAD IT FIXED BY DEALER BUT TO NO AVAIL; IT'S NOT OFF FOR VERY LONG. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER 12 MONTHS. 2. SUN VISOR ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE BROKEN, WON'T STAY UP. I AM USING MAKE SHIFT ALTERNATIVE TO SUPPORT THEM. IT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE VISOR UNEXPECTEDLY DROP WHEN DRIVING. HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS WITH THE SAME CONCERN. *TR
Air bags, Mar 4, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. IT HAS BEEN SUPPOSEDLY FIXED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER. AFTER ITS FIXED, ITS OFF FOR A WHILE, AND THEN GOES ON AGAIN. SOON AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I CALLED THE DEALER AND SPOKE TO A SALESMAN WHO TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED IT IS SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI TO ASK IF THEY WOULD FIX IT AGAIN WITHOUT CHARGE. THEY REFUSED BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HYUNDAI SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, FREE OF CHARGE, EVERY AND ANY TIME BECAUSE SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY WRONG WITH THEIR CARS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 3, 2014, crash
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS, SINCE I FIRST NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON CONSTANTLY. THIS FIRST HAPPENED IN 2010, WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS 34089, AND THEN AGAIN IN 2011, WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS 40356. THE CAUSE FOR THIS THAT WAS LISTED ON THE REPAIR BILL WAS, SCAN TEST FOUND CODE B1701, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY OPEN SHORT. I WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON 11/11/13, WHEN MY CAR'S MILEAGE WAS 57912. AT THAT TIME, I WAS TOLD BOTH BUCKLES HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I ARGUED THAT MY CAR HAD LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AND SHOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT BECAUSE IT WAS PURCHASED IN NOV. 2006. WHEN I ASKED WHY THIS IS CONSTANTLY HAPPENING, I WAS TOLD BY THE ADVISOR, "IT HAPPENS." (?) WHAT HE SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME, WAS TO LEAVE THE CAR WITH THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FURTHER. I TOLD THE ADVISOR I COULDN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS AT THAT TIME, SO REFUSED TO HAVE THE BUCKLES REPLACED. I DON'T SEE WHAT REPLACING THE BUCKLES WOULD DO, IF THERE IS AN OPEN SHORT THAT IS CAUSING THEM TO SHORTEN OUT. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA, FOR THE SAME ISSUE, HOW CAN THERE NOT BE SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE? THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE THIS PROBLEM EXISTS . DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN? *TR.... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/18/2014 *JS ...UPDATED01/07/15 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE STATED THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT WARRANT DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER. THE AIR BAG LOCATED BY HER HEAD SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. UPDATED 01/13/15
Visibility, Mar 2, 2014
APRIL 2013 PASSENGER SIDE VISOR WON'T STAY UP. JAN 2014 DRIVER SIDE VISOR WON'T STAY UP. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jan 26, 2014
THE SUN VISORS ON THESE CARS (AS WELL AS 2006 AND 2008 MODELS, I BELIEVE) ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY DO NOT STAY UP, WHICH CAUSES VISIBILITY ISSUES. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE AMONG SONATA OWNERS, AND HYUNDAI HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS. THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL, AND DEALERSHIPS WANT OVER $100 PER VISOR TO FIX. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 23, 2014
I NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ON SEVERAL WEEKS PRIOR TO SERVICING. 1/21/12 (97,624 MILEAGE), CODE CAUSING AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CLEARED (CODE NOT INDICATED TO OWNER). ON 8/18/12 (111,685 MILEAGE) THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANT AGAIN. DEALER RESET THE LIGHT. ON 1/17/14 (141,400 MILEAGE APPROXIMATE) VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR OCS AND BRAKE LIGHT RECALL. AGAIN AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON CODE B1706 (PASSENGER PRETENSIONER) WAS SCANNED. DEALER SAID AIR BAG LIGHT ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL AND REPAIR OF THIS ESSENTIAL SAFETY ITEM WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. I BELIEVE ANY SAFETY RELATED ISSUE WITH THE VOLUMINOUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS AND ISSUE AS THIS ONE SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jan 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE ESC-OFF LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT NOTICED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Structure, Jan 8, 2014
BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 4, 2014
HYUNDAI HAD RECALL FOR AIRBAG LIGHT. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL NOVEMBER 2013 AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER-DECEMBER 25, 2013 MY AIR BAG LIGHT WENT BACK ON. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER WHO SAID IT'S NOT THE AIRBAG PROBLEM, BUT SEAT BELT-CODE B1706 FOR PASSENGER SEAT BELT-SAID THE SEATBELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ASKED IF THIS WAS COVERED AS PART OF THEIR RECALL AS IT SEEMS TO BE SAFETY ISSUE? I WAS TOLD NO-I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE IT-APPROXIMATELY $250.00. AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW OFF-SEEMS LIKE IT IS WORKING, BUT TECH SAID THEY DID NOT GUARANTEE THE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY IF IN AN ACCIDENT! I TOLD HIM IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE THEN AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. HE SAID NO--MY PROBLEM. I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN WHO RIDE IN MY CAR SOMETIMES AND I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO FIX IT, BUT AGAIN-IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE AIR BAG RECALL SINCE IT TRIGGERS THAT LIGHT AND THEY WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF IN AN ACCIDENT--I FEEL HYUNDAI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. IF PEOPLE DO NOT FIX THIS AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF LIVES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL HYUNDAI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE-SEEMS TO BE A LARGE DEFECT FROM WHAT I SEE ON LINE-LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS/SEAT BELTS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 3, 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, THERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WILL PERFORM THE INSPECTION AND CONDITIONALLY CHARGE ME $110 FOR IT WHICH I AGREED AND LATER MY ONLY OPTIONS TO GET THE CAR BACK AFTER THE INSPECTION WERE EITHER PAY $110 INSPECTION FEE OR THE $350 TO FIX THE ISSUE WHICH THEY DEEMED WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL AND HENCE NOT COVERED. 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, HAVING CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURES (THAT DISABLES THE ENTIRE OCS!) FAIL ON THE CAR JUST AFTER WARRANTY IS VERY UNFORTUNATE, IN THIS CASE THE SEAT BUCKLE PRE-TENSIONER FAILED AND DISABLED THE OCS SYSTEM (ALTHOUGH I BELIEVE THE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG WOULD HAVE WORKED FINE WITH SLIGHTLY LESS FUNCTION IF PRETENSIONER ADDED FEATURE IS NOT AVAILABLE). PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I NEED TO DO SINCE HYUNDAI REFUSED TO REFUND MY PAYMENT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Dec 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Air bags, Dec 19, 2013
PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIR BAG BUCKLE/SENSOR ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED. AFTER SEEING SO MANY SIMILAR REPORTS, I WANT TO MAKE AWARE THAT I HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. I AM ALSO WONDERING IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ON THE OCS? I HAVE YET TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED, BECAUSE THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO SO, UNTIL I RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER AND CALLED HYUNDAI. WHO THEN CALLED THE DEALER. AM STILL WAITING FOR THE RESULTS. *TR