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.
Visibility, Sep 25, 2013
BOTH SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY ALL THE WAY UP OR DOWN AND BLOCK MY VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *JS
Service brakes, Sep 25, 2013
THE CAR NOW HAS 75K. I HAVE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS THREE TIMES AND REAR ROTORS TWICE. IN ADDITION, REAR BRAKES HAVE REQUIRED "FRICTION RELIGNING" AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OFTEN TWICE PER YEAR. NO MATTER HOW OFTEN THESE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ARE NEEDED THE EMERGENCY OR PARKING BRAKE, WHICH I USE EACH TIME I PARK THE CAR, OFTEN DOES NOT RELEASE EASILY OR FULLY. IF I REVERSE UP TO ABOUT 8-10 MPH AND SLAM THE BRAKES, WHEN THE DRAGGING SOUND AND SENSATION DO NOT QUICKLY ABATE, THIS SEEMED TO SEAT THE PADS AND OR CALIPERS. IN THE PAST WEEK, IN FACT, THE REAR DRIVER'S BRAKE ASSEMBLY, ALUMINUM WHEEL AND COMPONENTS BECOME VERY, VERY HOT... HAVE NOT NEEDED TO DRIVE MORE THAN A MILE OR TWO AT ANY TIME, BUT THE DEALER CAN NOT GET ME IN UNTIL NEXT WEEK... I AM UNABLE TO GET AROUND AT ALL IF NEED LEAVE THE CAR FOR EXTENDED TIME... IT WAS WHEN ONLINE SEEKING A TEMPORARY MEANS BY WHICH I MIGHT TRY TO ADJUST THE CALIPER FOR THE TIME BEING, THAT I FOUND MANY, MANY FORUMS AND DISCUSSIONS OF THE DEFICIENCIES OF THE REAR BRAKES IN SONATAS... I DID CALL HYUNDAI, THEY ISSUED A CASE NUMBER AND THEY WOULD LOOK AT WHATEVER... *JS
Air bags, Aug 23, 2013
AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ON THE DASH CONSTANTLY LIT AFTER ENGINE START. FAILURE OF AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 19, 2013
CAR BEGAN "JERKING" MOTION WHILE DOING 45 MPH TO 50 MPH. DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM AS THERE IS NO CODE. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AND TEMPORARILY "FIXED" THE ISSUE. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR AND HAVE BOTH SAID WITHOUT A CODE, THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE TACH DOES NOT FLUCTUATE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. AFTER 50 MPH, THE JERKING MOTION STOPS. THIS IS A 4 CYL, 2.4 LITER ENGINE. *TR
Power train, Aug 19, 2013
CAR BEGAN "JERKING" MOTION WHILE DOING 45 MPH TO 50 MPH. DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM AS THERE IS NO CODE. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AND TEMPORARILY "FIXED" THE ISSUE. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR AND HAVE BOTH SAID WITHOUT A CODE, THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE TACH DOES NOT FLUCTUATE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. AFTER 50 MPH, THE JERKING MOTION STOPS. THIS IS A 4 CYL, 2.4 LITER ENGINE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 19, 2013
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR TENSIONER BROKE (DEFECTIVE), ALLOWING THE VISOR TO MOVE DOWN TO A POINT WHERE IT WAS DIRECTLY IN YOUR EYES, AFFECTING ROAD VISIBILITY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A QUICK DO-IT-YOURSELF FIX AFTER PURCHASING THE VISOR ON-LINE FOR LESS THAN $50. HOWEVER, AFTER REVIEWING THE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM, A DECISION WAS MADE TO ADD WEIGHT TO THIS COMMON PROBLEM THAT HYUNDAI HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 19, 2013
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE SENSOR WAS TRIGGERED DUE TO A FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ($385). THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY OUR EXTENDED 100,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. MUST HAVE BEEN FRONT BUMPER TO FRONT BUMPER COVERAGE. FORTUNATELY, WE DID NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO SEE IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY OR NOT. REGARDLESS, THE COMPANY HAS FAILED TO STAND BY ITS SAFETY FEATURES.. EVEN WITH REPEATED COMPLAINTS, HYUNDAI HAS STILL FAILED TO RECALL THE VEHICLES FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Aug 19, 2013
WANDERING - THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM - NOT AN INCIDENT. ON STRAIGHT, LEVEL ROADS STEERING NEEDS CONTINUOUS CORRECTION TO STAY IN THE LANE. THE ALIGNMENT WAS ADJUSTED IN FEBRUARY AND AGAIN IN JULY 2013. *TR
Air bags, Aug 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.....UPDATED 10-21-13 *BF
Engine, Aug 9, 2013
WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HEARD LOUD KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE BOTTOM. TOOK IT TO TUFFY AUTO AND WAS TOLD ENGINE IS LOSING OIL BADLY. THEY NOTICED BECAUSE I HAD JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED 3 WEEKS PRIOR. WAS TOLD NEED NEW ENGINE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 24, 2013
AFTER LOWERING THE SUN VISOR I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP BUT IT WOULD NOT STAY. IF KEPT ON FALLING BACK DOWN. NOW, THIS WEEK THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR HAS STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. SOMETIMES IT STAYS UP AND SOMETIMES IT FALLS DOWN. THIS CAN BE VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Jul 17, 2013
VISOR KEEPS DROPPING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Air bags, Jul 15, 2013, crash
VEHICLE STRUCK AND TOTALED YET NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. *TR
Air bags, Jul 6, 2013, crash
FROM POLICE REPORT: THE COLLISION OCCURRED AS PARTIES WERE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-15 NORTH OF VIA RANCHO PARKWAY IN THE #1 LANE. P-1 (DRIVER) WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 1 (MITSUBISHI) AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH BEHIND VEHICLE 2 (HYUNDAI). P-2 (DRIVER) WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 2 (HYUNDAI) AND WAS STOPPED BEHIND VEHICLE 3 (TOYOTA). P-3 (DRIVER) WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 3 (TOYOTA) AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THIS COLLISION OCCURRED WHEN DUE TO VEHICLE 1'S UNSAFE SPEED; P-1 (DRIVER) ALLOWED THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 1 TO STRIKE THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2. VEHICLE 2 WAS PUSHED INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE 3. VEHICLE 2 HYUNDAI PER INSURANCE CLAIM IS TOTALED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 5, 2013
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MECHANISM BROKE AND THE VISOR NOW HANGS DOWN IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THIS MODEL YEAR SONATA ACCORDING TO MY INTERNET RESEARCH. HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED TECHNICAL SERV. BULLETIN #09-01-00, FEB. 2009 RE: THIS PROBLEM TO ITS DEALERS SO IT OBVIOUSLY IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO SEE NHTSA ITEM #10028945. *TR
Service brakes, May 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Visibility/wiper, May 18, 2013
SUN VISOR WON'T STAY UP. *TR
Air bags, May 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OCCUPANT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *TR
Air bags, May 13, 2013
THERE IS AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. I RECEIVED A PAMPHLET REGARDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HYUNDAI THAT MY VEHICLE QUALIFIED FOR A "FREE" RECALIBRATION TO "RESET" THE AIRBAG LIGHT. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, GOT THE CAR IN. THEY SAID THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON DUE TO A FAULTY SEATBELT, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE SEAT, SEND IT TO CALIFORNIA AND IT WOULD COST ME $300. I SAID THAT I WOULD NEED TO SPEAK TO MY SPOUSE, AND THEY CHARGED ME $70.00 FOR THE VISIT FOR THEM TO "DIAGNOSE" THE PROBLEM.....I THINK THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. I ALSO SEE WHERE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THE VERY SAME ISSUE MY CAR IS HAVING. ALSO....I INTEND TO FILL OUT ANOTHER COMPLAINT FORM FOR A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WE OWN, THAT IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS, AND NOT A THE CUSTOMER'S EXPENSE EITHER. OBVIOUSLY IT IS AN ISSUE HYUNDAI SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF. *TR
Air bags, May 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BUCKLE FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CAUSED THE FAILURE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, May 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER BUCKLE RESISTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TR
Seat belts, May 1, 2013
I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON (6) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLE RETENSIONER. DURING WARRANTY YEARS THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM, . NOW ITS BEEN (2) TIMES THERE-AFTER & YET AGAIN I'M BEING TOLD ITS THE (RH) BUCKLE RETENSIONER. THIS IS AN SAFETY CONCERN THAT THE DEALERSHIP/ HYUNDAI CORPORATE OFFICE IS "NOT" ADDRESSING. HOW CAN A CORPORATION EXPECT THE CONSUMER TO KEEP PAYING FOR A PROBLEM THAT CONTINUE TO APPEAR. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB SITE REGARDING THIS MATTER. I HAVE SUBMITTED A LETTER TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE YEARS BACK & I WILL YET SUBMIT ANOTHER. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). AFTER DRIVING ALMOST 32,000 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE SAME REPAIR WAS MADE. AFTER DRIVING 244 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THE SAME REPAIR WAS MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,559.
Visibility, Apr 26, 2013
BOTH MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA'S SUN VISORS HAVE NOW BROKE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEVERAL YEARS AGO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AFTER WHICH, THE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND WOULD FALL IN THE VISION OF THE PASSENGER. JUST THIS MONTH, HOWEVER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WITH THE ASSEMBLY OF THE VISORS, WHICH CRACK AT THE ELBOW WHICH IS USED TO MOVE THE VISOR AROUND AS NEEDED. AFTER THIS HAPPENS THE VISOR THEN WILL NOT STAY UP WHEN RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Apr 25, 2013
THE SUN VISOR HAS BECOME VERY LOOSE AND KEEPS OPENING UP BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. *TR