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, Apr 16, 2012
I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN THAT BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. FROM RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM AMONG THOUSANDS OF HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS HAVING THE VERY SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, OR EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THE COST WILL BE OVER $100 EACH! THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE A COVERED ITEM, OR BETTER YET, IT SHOULD BE A RECALLED DEFECT!! THANK YOU. *JS
Visibility, Apr 15, 2012
THE SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE FELL DOWN WILL NOT STAY UP. THE SUN VISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED AT LAST SERVICE AND WITHIN WARRANTY. MANUALLY HAVE THE EXTENSION SLIDE BAR HITTING REAR VIEW MIRROR IN ORDER TO HAVE VISOR STAY OUT OF DRIVING VIEW INTERFERENCE BUT DOES NOT BLOCK THE BRIGHT SUN LIGHT NOW. GOOGLE AND BING SEARCHES THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE HEAT AND DESIGN OF THE SUN VISORS. *TR
Air bags, Apr 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A DEFECT IN THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE SEAT CUSHIONS AND AIR BAG HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY NINE TIMES. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,942. UPDATED 04/25/12 *BF UPDATED 6/15/2012 *JS
Air bags, Mar 28, 2012
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON AFTER HORN WAS HONKED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS STILL ON. HOW IS IT THAT THIS IS NOT A LONG-TERM WARRANTY ITEM SIMILAR TO SEAT BELTS? AFTER A SIMPLE WEB SEARCH, IT APPEARS THESE SENOR TYPE SYSTEMS DO NOT LAST FOR THE SHORT WARRANTY PERIOD ALLOWED. I DON'T HAVE $300.00 TO FIX THIS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V122000(SERVICE BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES: BRAKE LIGHT) ON AUGUST 19, 2009 HOWEVER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE 40,000 MILES LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,822 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Visibility, Mar 1, 2012
BOTH SUN VISORS ON MY 2007 SONATA BROKE WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. THEY WILL NOT STAY UP. THEY BROKE AFTER 60,000 MILES SO THEY ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE NUMBER OF DRIVERS WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM FROM 2006 TO 2008, HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL. KNOWING THEY HAD A PROBLEM BACK IN 2006 AND ALLOWING THIS PROBLEM TO GO ON FOR 2 MORE YEARS IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND THE HYUNDAI CAR SOMPANY SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE ALL THE DEFECTED SUN VISORS. *TR
Air bags, Feb 11, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT CAN AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. FOUND OUT THAT THE SEAT BUCKLE ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS THE PROBLEM. AS A RULE THAT SEAT IS EMPTY EXCEPT FOR MY BRIEFCASE. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SEAT BUCKLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IN 2009 THE CAR WAS RECALL FOR PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THAT SEAT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 31, 2012
2007 SONATA WITH 37,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT COME ON AND CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. HAPPENS RANDOMLY. HAVE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE. CAR NEEDS TO BE SHUT OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. CODE P2135 AND P2106. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS PREVIOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,237 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,900.
Visibility, Jan 16, 2012
SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN POITION AND DROPS WHICH BLOCKS VISION. SAFETY ISSUE. MANUFACTURER WILL CHARGE FOR REPAIR BUT THIS IS CLEARLY AN DEFECTIVE PART ISSUE,AS THERE IS A RECALL IF YOU LIVE IN SOUTHERN STATES. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 6, 2012
I HAVE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL PERCENTAGE OF HYUNDAI SONATAS WITH THE HIGH VISIBILITY BRAKES LIGHTS THAT DO NOT OPERATE. I CHECKED INTO HAVING IT REPAIRED AND THE ESTIMATE WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. I WONDERED IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE ACCESS TO THE LIGHT IS SO DIFFICULT. I WAS CURIOUS IF OTHER COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN FILED AND IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 3, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Visibility, Dec 26, 2011
WINDSHIELD VISOR DRIVERS SIDE FLOPS DOWN OBSTRUCTING VISION. WILL NOT STAY UP AND OUT OF THE WAY WHEN PUSHED FORWARD OR BACK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 14, 2011
RIGHT REAR OUTER BRAKE PAD SEIZED IN THE PAD HOLDER, GRINDING THE ROTOR. DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKES AND CHARGED ME $ 400.00 EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE FRONT PADS WERE ONLY 50% WORN AND THEY DO MOST OF THE STOPPING. NOW HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THAT THE HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE REAR BRAKES CLEANED AND LUBRICATED EVERY 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES AT MY EXPENSE, TO PREVENT "LOCK UP". HYUNDAI DOES NOT MENTION THIS TYPE OF MAINTENANCE ANYWHERE IN IT'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. AFTER CHECKING ON THE WEB, I FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM AMONG HYUNDAI OWNERS WHO ARE BEING RIPPED OFF BY HYUNDAI WHO REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL THE FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND MILEAGE IS 90% HIGHWAY, SO THERE IS MINIMAL USAGE OF THE BRAKE COMPARED TO CITY DWELLERS, YET THE BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY. *TR
Visibility, Dec 4, 2011
PASSENGERS SUN VISOR BROKE AND FELL DOWN DISTRACTING DRIVER. SEARCH ON INTERNET FINDS MANY COMPLAINTS OF SAME ISSUE AND EVEN "SERVICE BULLETINS" ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES AND OF COURSE IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR YEARS/MILEAGE. NOT FEELING REAL CONFIDENT IN HYUNDAI FIXING IT BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE WITH DEALER AND THAT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. SHOULDN'T BE LONG BEFORE THE DRIVERS ONE FALLS DOWN ALSO. MAYBE IT WILL CAUSE A CRASH, MAYBE NOT. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ITEM TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM ONCE THE DESIGN IS CHANGED. *TR
Air bags, Nov 10, 2011
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE IS CONTINUING TO STAY ON. SQUIRMING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT, ON OCCASION, WOULD CAUSE THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE LIGHT SEEM TO STAY ON WITHOUT AN OBVIOUS REASON. *TR
Air bags, Oct 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN OCTOBER OF 2008 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWELVE TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT AND REPAIRED EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OCS SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,396 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,356. UPDATED 11/23/11*BF UPDATED 12/19/11
Air bags, Oct 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO REPAIR BECAUSE EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN, THE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Visibility, Oct 4, 2011
ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. I CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS, BUT THERE WERE NONE. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER WILL STAY IN THE UP POSITION. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH MANY OTHER 2007 SONATAS. I THINK MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE THAT THEY CAN FILE A COMPLAINT ONLINE HERE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. VISIBILITY IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AS THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND MAKES DRIVING DIFFICULT. HYUNDAI HAS NOT RESPONDED FAVORABLY TO MY INQUIRIES. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE BEFORE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS RESOLVED BY HYUNDAI/ THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Visibility, Sep 26, 2011
MY 2007 SONATA DRIVER'S SUNVISOR LOCKED UP AT AROUND 58000 MILES AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO LOWER IT THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE SUNVISOR BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE SUNVISOR TO DROP DOWN IN MY LINE OF SIGHT WHILE DRIVING. IF RAISED OUT OF MY LINE OF VISION IT WOULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY, BLOCKING MY LINE OF SIGHT LEAVING ME IN DANGER OF HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR PERSON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SUNVISOR AT NO COST TO ME. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR DID THE SAME THING. ONCE AGAIN I RETURNED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR AT NO COST TO ME. AT 90000 MILES THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR ONCE AGAIN LOCKED UP WITH THE SAME RESULTING MALFUNCTION OCCURRING. THIS TIME THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAID MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST ME $160.00 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE THE SUNVISOR DROP DOWN WITH OUT WARNING BLOCKING YOUR LINE OF SIGHT WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE SINCE WHILE SURFING THE WEB I DISCOVERED MANY PEOPLE HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2011
SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAIL SHORTLY AFTER AND DURING A RAIN FALL. WHEN IT RAINS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTS GIVEN PROBLEMS BY TURNING LIGHTS OFF BOTH OUTSIDE AND CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS, IT ALSO STARTS GIVING WARNING LIGHT FAILURES SUCH AS ABS, ESC AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WILL NOT FUNCTION DURING THIS TIME OF FAILURE MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO BE RUN INTO IN THE DARK OF THE NIGHT. THE DEALER IS USELESS AS ALL THEY DO IS PUT THE VIN # IN THEIR COMPUTER AND SAY THERE IS NO RECALL NOR KNOW PROBLEMS AS THESE PROBLEMS AND IT IS WORKING FINE AFTER THE ALTERNATOR IS REPLACED. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED AND IN LESS 10 MONTHS THE CAR HAS HAD 3 ALTERNATORS AND 2 BATTERIES AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 16, 2011
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, THERE WAS A NOISE UNDER CAR, TOOK TO MECHANIC, BOLTS LOOSE ON ENGINE MOUNTS, ALSO A BOLT WAS GONE,. *TT
Air bags, Sep 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,692.
Visibility, Sep 14, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS FAIL TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING FOR THE DRIVER AND CAN BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISION. AFTER INVESTIGATING SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET, THE 2007 SONATA SEEMS TO HAVE A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE ON THE SUN VISORS. THE PLASTIC PART (NOT METAL) THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HOLDING THE SUN VISOR UPRIGHT IS NOT DESIGNED WELL ENOUGH TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED. PASSENGER FAILED AT 40K MILES AND THE DRIVER AT 80K MILES. *KB