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, Nov 7, 2012
BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS ARE DROOPING AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Air bags, Oct 21, 2012
MY SON TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER IN HIGH POINT, NC, WHEN THE AIR BAG FLASHED OFF/ON WHEN HIS 5' 3", 105 LB. GIRLFRIEND SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SERVICE MGR, [XXX] INFORMED MY SON THAT A MAT UNDER THE PASSENGER WAS DEFECTIVE & AD TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST TO CORRECT THE AIRBAG SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA., CASE NO. [XXX] WAS ASSIGNED. [XXX] IS THE CASE WORKER. [XXX] STATED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT SUBJECT RECALL NO. 08V161000, MANUFACTURING DATE START/END DATE:FROM 03/01/2005 TO 01/11/2008; MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY 2006. TSB 08-01-006 ALSO INDICATES THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE REMEDIED UNDER THE RECALL. [XXX]STATED THAT I HAD TO SPEAK WITH [XXX] AT THE DEALER. I CALLED THE AUTO DEALER ON OCTOBER 12 AND 15, LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE FOR [XXX]TO CALL ME. HE HAS YET TO RETURN MY CALL. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR VOQ'S FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT ISSUE. PLEASE CONTACT THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI USA SO THAT MY CAR CAN BE REMEDIED UNDER THIS RECALL & TSB. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *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
Air bags, Oct 16, 2012
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED; TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALER FOR SERVICE ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-01-006-1 FOR HYUNDAI RECALL CAMPAIGN 083, "2006 - 2008 SONATA - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) REPROGRAMMING". DEALER, AND THEN HYUNDAI REGIONAL SERVICE, REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN DESPITE REPEATED PHONE CALLS AND ESCALATION. *TR
Seats, Oct 3, 2012
DRIVERS SEAT CHANGED DURING WARRANTY FOR METAL FRAME INSIDE CUSHION BACK FLEXING DUE TO BREAKAGE. IDENTICAL ISSUE HAS ARISEN. *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
Exterior lighting, Sep 16, 2012
MY BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL DONE FOR THE BRAKE RELAY SWITCH. HOWEVER MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE UNRELIABLE SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED IN AUG OF 2011. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS SEVERAL TIMES. MY MECHANIC NOW IS TALKING ABOUT REPLACING WIRING AND OR WIRING ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS STILL SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIGURE IT OUT. IN ALL THE CARS I HAVE OWNED I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A DANGEROUS AND ONGOING PROBLEM. THE DEALER SHIP SAYS TOUGH. *TR
Wheels, Sep 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,900. UPDATED 10/1012 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO SALT CORROSION. UPDATED 10/17/2012 *JS
Service brakes, Sep 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT BECAME STUCK AND FAILED RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Structure, Sep 5, 2012
I HAVE HAD THREE DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF OF THIS CAR. THE FIRST WAS 3/12/2012; THE SECOND 3/26/2012; AND THE THIRD WAS 9/4/2012. THE BREAK WAS THE SAME ON THE LAST TWO CAUSE ME NOT TO ACCESS ENTRY. THE HANDLE HAS A DEFECT AT A MOLD POINT THAT SNAPS OFF LEAVING THE HANDLE IN THE HAND OF THE OWNER COMPLETELY DETACHED. THE DEALER AND CORP OFFICES REFUSE TO ASSIST CLAIMING IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE BY A DRIVER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
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
Service brakes, Aug 1, 2012
I HEARD HIGH PITCHED NOISE FROM REAR WHILE DRIVING 2007 SONATA GLS. I FOUND THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE EXTREMELY HOT. I WAS AFRAID THE TIRES WILL CATCH FIRE DUE TO THE HEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN. THE MANAGER SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO REPLACE REAR PADS AND THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. REAR BRAKE PADS ESSENTIALLY WERE 95% WORN OUT. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE MINIMALLY WORN DURING THIS TIME PERIOD AND WERE OK. I GOT THEM REPLACED AT "NAPA COMPLETE CAR CARE CENTER" FOR $176 IN OCT 19, 2009 WHEN IT HAD 17,513 MILES ON IT. AT 40,042 MILES WHILE DRIVING FROM DETROIT TO MILWAUKEE, I HEARD DREADFUL GRINDING NOISE. AT "CAR-X AUTO SERVICE" IN MILWAUKEE THEY FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH REAR PADS WHILE FRONT PADS WERE OK. ONE REAR PAD WAS ALMOST BARE AND OTHERS WERE MORE THAN 95% GONE. I SPENT ANOTHER $350 AND THIS TIME THE ROTORS ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO HEAT WHICH CAN CAUSE TIRE FIRE. IT SEEMS THE REAR PADS STOP MOVING FREELY AFTER CERTAIN PAD WEAR. IT COULD BE TOO MUCH HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE IN THE REAR BRAKE LINES OR THERE IS SOME DEFECTS DUE TO ABS SYSTEM. HYUNDAI MUST OWN THIS PROBLEM AND FIX THIS ISSUE FOR GOOD. ENVIRONMENT AL (SALT, WATER ETC) EFFECT IS THE SAME FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES DO NOT NEED ANY ADJUSTMENT OR LUBRICATION AND THEY ARE OK. WHY WOULD ONLY REAR BRAKES NEED CLEANING AND LUBRICATION AT EVERY 5000 MILES AS SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER? IN MY DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE IN ANY OF THE OTHER VEHICLES I DROVE. ON CHECKING INTERNET DISCUSSION BOARDS I FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE IS COMMON AND HYUNDAI IS NOT DOING ANYTHING. THIS IS NOT FAIR AT ALL WHILE CONSUMERS ARE HOLDING THE BAG WITH PERPETUAL EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND FEAR OF BEING STRANDED AND TIRE CATCHING FIRE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 16, 2012
THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND STOP RUNNING. UPON CHECKING FOR REPAIR THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE WIRES LEADING TO THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK WERE MELTED AND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS ENCOUNTERING ELECTRICAL SHORTING. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. *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
Engine, Jul 6, 2012
ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON THEN IT STARTED WITH A TICKING NOISE, IT GOT LOUDER AND LOST POWER. I AM TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. IT THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS MODEL CAUSE I FOUND QUITE A FEW PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *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
Air bags, Jun 21, 2012
MY AIR BAG WARINING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. THIS HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED FOR MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL BUT NOT MY VIN #! *TT
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
Air bags, May 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
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
Vehicle speed control, Apr 23, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE CRASH CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THEIR CHEST AREAS AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS ON FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,060. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND WENT OVER A CURB, THREE FEET OF LAWN AND HIT A STONE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND DEEMED TOTALED. UPDATED 06/19/12