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 17, 2013
HAD JUST HAD MY CAR SMOG CHECKED, OIL CHECKED, TIRES ROTATED AND BEGAN MY DRIVE FROM SAN DIEGO CA. TO SAN ANTONIO TX. I GET TO OZONA TX I HEAR A CLINKING IN MY ENGINE. I PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR DIES, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME MY CAR IS TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN SAN ANGELO THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, AND THE MECHANICS SAID IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE AN ENGINE PUT IT IN AT THE TIME, AS IT IS AN EXPENSIVE ENGINE COSTING 5, -$7,000.00. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SAN ANTONIO TX WHERE BY A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS LOW ON OIL (HAD JUST HAD OIL CHANGED @ HYUNDAI). HE ADDED MORE OIL. THE PEOPLE AT HYUNDAI SAID THEY CHANGED THE OIL AND GOT THE CAR TO UNSEIZE AND TURN ON BUT IT WAS KNOCKING. MY CAR WAS LATER TAKEN TO AM AAMCO, WHERE THE MECHANICS LOOKED AT IT AND FOUND PARTS FALLING OFF IT AS THEY REMOVED THE OIL PAN. THEY CALLED HYUNDAI, BECAUSE ANOTHER CAN JUST LIKE MINE CAME IN THAT DAY WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE PERSON AT HYUNDAI SAID THERE IS NOW A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THE CAR BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN VOLUNTARILY RECALLED AS OF YET, BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE STEPPED FORWARD N FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT. THEY DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY THE FILTER SOAKS UP THE OIL IN THE ENGINE. IT HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY CAR...NO ENGINE LIGHT, NO OIL LIGHT, NO OVERHEATING OR SMOKE OR ANYTHING. WAS RUNNING FINE, AND DIED. IN THIS HORRIFIC PLACE I'VE BEEN PUT IN, BEING STRANDED IN A SMALL TEXAS TOWN FOR A WEEKEND, THEN ANOTHER, AND HAVING TO PAY FOR RENTAL CARS, TOWING, MULTIPLE MECHANICS, I HAVE LEARNED ALOT ABOUT THE CAR. THE ENGINE (ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI)IS EXPENSIVE BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T MAKE VERY MANY. IT COSTS MORE THAN THE V-6!! MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS, ITS ALL OVER MESSAGE BOARDS ONLINE AND KNOWN AMONG THE SALVAGE YARDS, MACHINISTS ETC. *TR
Structure, Wheels, Apr 14, 2013
THE WHEELS ARE SHOWING AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF RUST. I HAVE OWNED OVER TWELVE CARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN RUST ON ANY WHEELS. THIS ONE HAS SHOWN RUST FROM 2009 AND IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I AM CONCERNED IF THIS WILL EFFECT THE SAFETY AND STABILITY OF THE WHEEL STRUCTURE. ARE THESE WHEELS CONSTRUCTED WITH THE SAME TYPE OF MATERIALS THAT THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION OF THE 2006- 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA'S BUMPER/STRUCTURAL RUST ISSUES? ARE THE WHEELS ALSO UNDER INVESTIGATION LIKE THE UNDERCARRIAGE? *TR
Engine, Apr 12, 2013
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A CLANKING NOISE. IT GOT VERY LOUD WITH ACCELERATION. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON, OR OVER HEATING, SMOKE, OR ANY SIGNS OF A PROBLEM OTHER THAN THE NOISE. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY, AND AS I DID SO, THE CAR DIED. LONG STORY SHORT, (AS THIS HAS NOW BEEN A MONTH OF A NIGHTMARE) THE MECHANICS AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS VERY LOW ON OIL. I DROVE FROM SAN DIEGO AND WAS ON MY WAY TO SAN ANTONIO, SO OF COURSE I MADE SURE THE OIL WAS OKAY BEFORE I LEFT. I HAD JUST PAID MY TAGS AND HAD IT SMOG CHECKED AND OIL WAS CHECKED AND FINE. SINCE SPEAKING WITH MANY MECHANICS, I HAVE FOUND IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT THIS ENGINE IS DEFECTED AND HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE FILED FORMAL COMPLAINTS. THE ENGINE ITSELF IS MORE EXPENSIVE THE V-6! I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CAR RUNS FINE, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN DIES BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE FILTER SUCKING UP OIL. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP CHANGED MY OIL AND MY CAR TURNED BACK ON, KNOCKING, BUT ON. I HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT IT, AND HE SAID THERE WAS NO OIL IN IT, SO I KNOW THE FILTER IS SUCKING IT UP. I ONLY REALIZED THIS PROBLEM AFTER SEEING MANY MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ON CARS.COM CHAT BOARDS, OF THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENING TO THEM, AND FROM HEARING ABOUT IT FROM DIFFERENT MECHANICS I'VE SPOKE WITH. THE LAST MECHANIC I SPOKE WITH AT AAMCO, CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WHY IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECALLED. I ONLY HAD 117,000MLS ON IT. THAT MAY SOUND LIKE ALOT TO SOME, BUT I'VE OWNED MANY CARS AND THEY HAVE ALL LAST MUCH LONGER (A TOYOTA @ 334,00). THIS PROBLEM HAS COST ME MY JOB I MOVED TO SAN ANTONIO FOR, AS I AM NEW TO THE AREA AND CANNOT BE FINANCED ET. AND OWE 4,000+ ON MY SONATA STILL. ITS COST ME TONS OF MONEY OUT OF POCKET, TOWING, MECHANICS, RENTALS ETC. AND PHYSICALLY MADE ME ILL. A NEW OR REBUILT ENGINE: 3,000-7,000! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 11, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 45 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED AGAINST A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED AND DISLOCATED FEMUR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, HOWEVER THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Apr 6, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT. IT IS STILL DOING IT TO THIS DAY. HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THE DEALER DID A BRAKE JOB AT 77000 MILES. HAD TO ARGUE WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO REDO THE ROTORS AFTER PAYING MONEY FOR A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY AGREED TO REDO THE JOB AFTER A LONG ARGUMENT. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES TODAY. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, CAN HEAR GRINDING NOISES. WHEN BACKING UP AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAN HEAR GRINDING NOISES. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE MANY TIMES. I HEAR NOISES FROM THE BACK AND FRONT SUSPENSION THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2009. AFTER HAVING THE DEALERSHIP CHANGE EVERY GASKET IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE, I HAVE BEEN HEARING TAPPING NOISES IN THE CAR, REPORTED IT TO HYUNDAI MOTOR, BUT THEY HAVE IGNORED THIS. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY FIXED THE GASKETS, THE GASKETS LEAKED AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS JUNK AND IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF OF THE ROAD. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Service brakes, Apr 4, 2013
MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING ALONE, MY PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES NOT STOP. THIS TWO THINGS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE NOW. ALSO MY LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN AFTER I SWITCH MY LIGHTS OFF, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND TURN THEM BACK OFF UNTIL THEY SHUT OFF. A MECHANIC TOLD ME ITS THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TECHNICIANS LOOK AT THESE ISSUES, AND IT WILL COST HUNDREDS TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE HYUNDAI IS MISSING OUT THE POINT THAT THE 2007 SONATA MODELS HAVE AN AIR BAG ISSUE TOO. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Apr 3, 2013
UPON PURCHASE OF MY USED 2007 SONATA ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BOTH SUN VISORS BROKE. WE WERE INFORMED IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE LIVED WITH IT BUT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND UPON SEARCHING FOR A RECALL I FOUND THIS HAS AFFECTED THOUSANDS OF UNHAPPY SONATA OWNERS. I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT APPLIES TO ONLY CERTAIN STATES. WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THAT... SHOULD BE ALL STATES. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 31, 2013
I RECENTLY READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATING SONATA FAULTY REAR CONTROL ARMS THAT AFFECT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. ON OCCASION, MY SONATA WILL LIGHT UP THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED DASHBOARD INDICATOR. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WILL INDICATE THAT IT'S OFF FOR A FEW MILES OF DRIVING AND THEN THE DISABLED LIGHT WILL TURN OFF AND I AM PRESUMING THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL IS BACK ON. I HAVE NOT FELT ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE DRIVING WHEN STABILITY CONTROL BECOMES DISABLED, BUT THAT VERY WELL COULD BE BECAUSE I USUALLY ASEE THE INDICATOR LIGHT UP (ON THE OCCASIONS THAT IT HAPPENS) IN THE MORNING AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO EXIT. AFTER DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 40 FOR A FEW MILES, THE DISABLED INDICATOR DISAPPEARS. TOTAL TIMES ISSUE OCCURRED: ABOUT 10 OR LESS SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE MID 2012. *TR
Air bags, Mar 25, 2013
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS SOMETIMES LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON DURING A TRIP, ON ANOTHER DAY IT STAYS OFF. HAPPENS WHEN NOBODY IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND ALSO WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN PASSENGER SEAT. DEALER INSPECTED CAR ON 3/25/13 AND SAID THAT THE CONTROL UNIT NEEDS REPLACING AT A COST OF ABOUT $270. THINKS THAT WHEN LIGHT IS ON, AIR BAGS MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY. CLAIMS THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL, BUT IT SEEMS TO ME I HAVE SEEN A RECALL NOTICE FOR THAT PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Mar 20, 2013
I PULLED MY VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN. PLASTIC CRUSHED AND BROKE AT THE VISOR PIVOT ARM. NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD IS HINDERED. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HARDLY USE MY VISOR SO WEAR AND TEAR IS NOT AN ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY HYUNDAI BUT I AM PASSED MY WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR
Tires, Mar 18, 2013
TPMS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR HAD FLAT. TOOK IT TO LES SCHWAB 7 TIMES AND THEY KEPT CHECKING FOR A FLAT. SOMETIMES SOMETHING IN THE TIRE, SOMETIMES NOT. FINALLY TOOK IT TO A DEALER. THEY RESET THE SENSOR BUT ABOUT A WEEK LATER IT CAME BACK ON. THEN I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR. HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. IT SEEMED TO BE RELATED TO PLUGGING MY CAR CHARGER IN. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS THOUGHT UNTIL I HAD THE FIRST FLAT. *TR
Air bags, Mar 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT NO SUCH RECALL EXISTED. THE CONTACT WAS DENIED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE PER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND COULD BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Mar 7, 2013
AT ABOUT 5000 MILES THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. MY WIFE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. ($1200.00). *TR
Visibility, Mar 7, 2013
PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP ON 2007 SONATA. *TR
Air bags, Feb 21, 2013
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON MY CAR STARTED TO COME ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO WHEN NO ONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WOULD CONTINUE TO FLASH. RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM BROUGHT ME TO THIS RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY IN THE RECALL. AS THEY DIRECTED, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RAN MY VIN TO SEE IF IT WAS IN THE RECALL SET BUT IT WAS NOT. THEY ALSO CHECKED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND CONFIRMED IT WAS THE ISSUE DEALT WITH ON THE RECALL BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR ($1,200) BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RECALLED. ABOUT THAT TIME I RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DEALING WITH CALIBRATING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS LAWSUIT ONLY COVERS CALIBRATION AND NOT REPAIR WHICH MY CAR NEEDS. AS I COMMUNICATED MY CONCERNS TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND BECAUSE THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WOULD ONLY DEAL WITH CALIBRATION, IT WAS MY COST TO REPAIR. TO ME THIS ISSUE IS CLEARLY IN THE AREA OF DEFECT IN MATERIAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND NOT CAUSED BY MY ACTIONS OR NEGLECT. AND SINCE HMA REPAIRED THE RECALL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF THE WARRANTY OF THE CAR, AND MINE WAS OUTSIDE THE VIN SET, I REQUEST THAT THE RECALL BE EXAMINED AND EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE AND ANY OTHERS THAT HAVE THE VERY SAME ISSUE BUT FELL OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE ORIGINAL SET. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT HMA WOULD TURN IT'S BACK ON A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AND REPAIRED IN SO MANY OTHER SIMILAR CARS, JUST BECAUSE IT FALLS OUTSIDE OF A TECHNICAL SCOPE OF VIN NUMBERS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 19, 2013
WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A RECALL ON THE OCS AND THE DEALER FOUND TWO FAULT CODES B1701 AND B1706 INDICATING THAT BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE BELT PRETENSIONERS RESISTANCE IS TOO HIGH.I SEE THERE ARE MANY 2006 AND 2007 SONATAS WITH A SIMILAR ISSUE. DEALER WANTS A TOTAL OF 871.74. WITH THE NUMBER OF REPEATED COMPLAINTS I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 7, 2013
WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2007. WITH ABOUT 5000 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM AND TURNED THE LIGHT OFF. IT CAME BACK ON I THINK AROUND 11,000 MILES. SAME THING HAPPENED, THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM & TURNED THE LIGHT OFF. IN OCTOBER 2010 WE TOOK IT IN AGAIN WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT 47,458 MILES. THE DEALER REPAIRED A PASSENGER SEAT BELT. IN MAY 2011 WITH 58,640 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY REPAIR PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN 2012 BUT WE'VE BEEN DRIVING IT THIS WAY FOR A WHILE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON MORE OFTEN THAN OFF IT SEEMS, AND IT ALWAYS IS SOME MINOR ISSUE OR CAN'T BE FOUND. IN FEB 2013 WITH 87,725 MILES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND NOW THEY SAY IT IS A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ISSUE AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CLEARLY HYUNDAI IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELTS AND THE OCS SYSTEM. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 3, 2013, crash
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK GOING SOUTH ON I-65 AND AT 4:00 PM, APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF EXIT 179 PRATTVILLE ALABAMA A DEER JUMPED OUT OF THE DITCH AND I HIT THE DEER GOING AT 70 MPH.I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FORTUNANTLY I ONLY SUSTAINED BRUISING AND PAIN THAT KEPT ME OUT OF WORK FOR 2 DAYS.THE CAR WAS ATOTAL LOSS AND I JUST FINISHED PAYING FOR IT ON 1/17/2013. *TR
Air bags, Jan 21, 2013
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY THAT WAS 5 YEARS AND 60,000. IT WAS FIXED BY DEALER AND NOW WITHIN A YEAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2012. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY AS IT IS RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. I THINK THE BAGS SHOULD NEVER FAIL AT THIS AGE OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THIS FIXED WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. THANKS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS OF EXTENSIVE TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,352.
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
Air bags, Nov 7, 2012
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 SONATA. TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE SAFETY BELT AND THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE CUSHION SWITCH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE QUITE A FEW CLAIMS OF EXACTLY THE SAME THING THAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. IF THIS IS TRUE, HOW COME, THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX IT. THIS ITEM IS FOR SAFETY!!!! *TR