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 13, 2011
THE SUN VISOR FAILS 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. BOTH OF THE SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED IN MY CAR. *TR
Visibility, Sep 13, 2011
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, AND OBSTRUCTING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND HYUNDAI AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THERE IS A PRODUCT RECALL ON THE 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE 2007 SONATA. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO COVER THIS REPAIR AS IT IS OVER $100.00 PER VISOR. *TR
Visibility, Sep 7, 2011
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR'S CONTROL ARM CRACKED AND NO LONGER STAYS LOCKED IN ANY POSITION. IT FLOPS DOWN AND HANGS LOOSELY. WE NEED TO USE A SAFETY PIN TO LOCK IT UP OUT OF THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT. AT AROUND 40,000 MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR ALSO FAILED. *TR
Visibility, Sep 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONT SUN VISORS FRACTURED AND CONTINUED TO FALL, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SUN VISOR UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Visibility, Sep 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FALL, BLOCKING HIS VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SUN VISOR AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY DEPLETED AND THE ROTORS WERE IN POOR CONDITION. THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,990.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 24, 2011
LEFT REAR BRAKE LINING FAILED CAUSING LOUD NOISE WHEN I BRAKED. ALSO BRAKES TOOK LONGER TO STOP. HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER IT MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZING UP AND NOT RELEASING THEREBY WEARING THE BRAKE PADS OUT IN SEVERAL MILES AND CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. I ALSO HAD THIS SAME FAILURE AT 12,000 MILES AND HYUNDAI REPLACED THE PADS AND THE SAID CALIPERS WERE OK. HYUNDAI SAID THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN AREAS WERE THEY USE A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICALS ON THE ROAD IN WINTERTIME. ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS DON'T SEEM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, MY OPINION IS THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE CALIPERS HYUNDAI USES AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR INJURED DUE TO A REAR WHEEL BRAKE FAILURE.
Tires, Aug 15, 2011
ON APRIL 15, 2011 I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR IT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED 2 NEW TIRES IN ORDER TO PASS THE INSPECTION AND THAT THE REMAINING TWO WEREN'T IN GREAT SHAPE. I DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND PURCHASE 4 NEW TIRES AND WAS IMMEDIATELY QUOTED A PRICE. I ASSUMED THE TIRES WOULD BE THE SAME AS WHAT WAS ON THE CAR, MICHELINS. I DIDN'T ASK AND THEY DIDN'T SAY. MY MISTAKE. I RODE OUT WITH 4 MASTERCRAFT AVENGER TOURING 215/60/16V TIRES. I DIDN'T MAKE A NOT OF THE DOT NUMBER BUT THE MANUFACTURE DATE I WAS 2610. ON JUNE 1, 2011 THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD POP AND THE TIRE WAS IMMEDIATELY FLAT. AT 60 MILES AN HOUR I AM GRATEFUL THAT I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. EVEN SO, THAT TRAFFIC FLYING BY WHILE I WAITED FOR HELP WAS SCARY. VDOT OFFERS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ON THE HIGHWAYS AND I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL TO THEM FOR BEING THERE TO CHANGE MY TIRE. I TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. ON AUGUST 11, 2011 THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. BY THE GRACE OF GOD I HAD TAKEN THE DAY OFF WORK AND WASN'T TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 56,858 SO THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 4133 MILES ON THEM FOR THE SECOND BLOW OUT. THE DEALERSHIP WASN'T GOING TO HELP ME THIS TIME AND I WAS LOOKING TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES. I NO LONGER TRUST THE TIRES AND MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND ME ARE WORTH FAR MORE THAN THE PRICE OF NEW TIRES. AUGUST 13, 2011 I PURCHASED SOME MICHELINS AT A WHOLESALE CLUB WHO OFFER WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE MASTERCRAFT TIRES THAT WILL EVENTUALLY COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. *TR
Air bags, Aug 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DISABLED WITH THE CONTACT ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HAVING THE SEAT CUSHION REPLACED AT A COST OF $800. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,534.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Aug 2, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA AND I AM EXPERIENCING BAD ODOR COMING FROM THE AC UNIT. IT SMELLS VERY BAD WHEN I TURN ON THE AC AND AT TIMES THE UNIT BLOWS OUT VERY WARM HUMID AIR INTO THE CAR WHILE THE AC IS RUNNING. I CHANGED THE CABIN AIR FILTER , LOOKED FOR DEAD RODENTS AND COULDN'T FIND ANY. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS CAUSED BY MOLD AND MILDEW CAUSED BY THE MOISTURE TRAPPED IN THE EVAPORATOR. MY CONCERN IS THE MOLD AND MILDEW THAT CAN CAUSE RESPATORY PROBLEMS FOR THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVERS, PASSENGERS AND CHILDREN THAT WILL BE TRAVELING IN THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE REFER THIS LINK FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HYUNDAI-SANTA-FE/T097TDVVCAHU9R94K *KB
Visibility, Jul 20, 2011
SUN VISOR FAILED AND NO LONGER WILL REMAIN UP. IT IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND POINTS DIRECTLY DOWNWARD. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DESIGN AND/OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE VISOR OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVERS VIEW. IN AS MUCH AS THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND IS COSTLY TO CORRECT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OUT-OF-WARRANTY, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED OR AT A MINIMUM BE PROVIDED WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY BY THE MANUFACTURER. MY VEHICLE IS STILL IN WARRANTY. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 18, 2011
PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FROZEN CAUSING METAL ON METAL CONTACT AND PREMATURE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OF REAR PADS AND RIGHT REAR ROTOR. FRONT PADS WERE HARDLY WORN. CAR MILEAGE AT 17,000 MILES WITH NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *KB
Air bags, Jun 28, 2011
JUN 28, 2011 - SAVANNAH, GA AIR BAG LIGHT ON JUNE 1, 2011, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALSHIP BECAUSE THE RED "AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSTICS FOUND THAT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. TECHNICIAN RESET THE BIT FAULT FOR THE LIGHT, BUT THE HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER THAT DIAGNOSED THE CAR INFORMED ME IF IT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, THEY WERE NOT ALLOWED TO RESET IT MORE THAN ONCE AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $900 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED, THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. PRIOR TO THE RED LIGHT "AIR BAG" LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE AMBER "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED SPORATICALLY OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, SOMETIMES WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT, SOMETIMES WITHOUT A PASSENGER AT ALL. THIS AMBER LIGHT HAS ALSO MYSTERIOUSLY FLASHED ON/OFF AT TIMES, AGAIN REGARDLESS IF SEAT WAS OCCUPIED OR NOT. RESEARCH SHOWS NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF 2007 SONATAS WITH SAME PROBLEM. ON JUNE 25TH, THE RED "AIR BAG" LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED. AT BOTH TIMES, THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED (BY AN ADULT). THE DEALER INFORMS ME THAT NHSTA CAMPAIGN 08V161000 IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS VIN, BUT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL SUMMARY SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE PROBLEM DEMONSTRATED.
Visibility, Equipment, Jun 22, 2011
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA VISOR FALLS INTO VIEW AT RANDOM TIMES BLOCKING VISION. *TR
Air bags, Jun 16, 2011
ON JUNE 13, 2011, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND THAT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR IN PASSENGERS SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I JUST BOUGHT MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA MARCH 29, 2011 JUST 3 MONTHS. ACCORDING TO TECHNICIAN THAT DIAGNOSE THE CAR, NOTHING WAS DONE BY ME OR MY PASSENGERS TO SET OFF THE SENSOR LIGHT. IT REMAINS ON. TECHNICIAN SAID IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $900 TO REPLACE. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED, CAR CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. RESEARCH SHOWED NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. HYUNDAI SHOULD PLACE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 15, 2011
MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAS DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKES. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH 2008 AND AT 15,000 MILES THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2009 AND WAS TOLD THE REAR PADS WERE FROZEN WHICH WAS CAUSING THE SQUEALING. THE DEALER CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BREAKS. IN JUNE 2011, WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, THE REAR BRAKES SUDDENLY STARTED TO STICK AND MAKE NOISE AS IF METAL WAS RUBBING ON METAL. THIS REALLY CONCERNED ME SINCE I HAD MY FAMILY WITH TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE CAR HAVING 36,000 MILES ON IT. I WENT ON-LINE AND GOOGLED TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS TYPE OF EXPERIENCE. I NOTED HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. CAR EXPERTS MENTIONED THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FAULT, WHICH HYUNDAI HAS FAILED TO RESPONSIBILITY FOR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION AND ASKED THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IF THEY HAD ENCOUNTERED SIMILAR ISSUES WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS. HE SAID HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS BRAKE ISSUE. I HAD A HARD TIME BELIEVING HIM SINCE THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH MANY HYUNDAI SONATA GLS OWNERS. COULD THIS BE A HYUNDAI MONEY EARNING SCAM? HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS DUE TO THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES DUE TO THE FAULTY REAR BRAKE DESIGN! SAFETY! SAFETY! SAFETY! I HOPE SOMETHING GETS DONE! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 12, 2011
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA,6CY.GL:STARTED 6-7 MONTHS AGO AND IS STILL HAPPENING.3 PROBLEMS TO REPORT: 1)CAR MAINTAINS SPEED AT SAME RATE AS IN DRIVING, AFTER FOOT IS OFF GAS PEDAL.2) DISTANCE IS VERY LONG- SOMETIMES 1000 FEET OR MORE AND THEN DECELERATES NORMALLY .3) SEVERAL TIMES SPEED HAS INCREASED AFTER THIS UNACTIVATED SPEED HAS BEEN BRAKED AND THEN BRAKE PEDAL RELEASED. NO FLOOR MARS WERE IN CAR. RESPONSE BY HYUNDAI: A) COMPUTER WAS TWEAKED B) AIR FILTER REPLACED !!! C) REPLACED ACCELERATOR PART. NO CHANGE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAULT ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND ICE. THE CAR IN NO LONGER SAFE. NOW, AFTER TRYING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND FAILING, SERVICE MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM!! WHAT TO DO ??? THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN TO DEALER FOR EVERY CHECK RECOMMENDED BY HYUNDAI AND WELL MAINTAINED. THERE ARE INTERNET COMMENTS ABOUT SPEED PROBLEMS WITH THE 2007 HYUNDAI. *TR
Visibility, Jun 8, 2011
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE CAUSING VISUAL OBSTRUCTION AT RANDOM TIMES. THE VISORS WILL FALL WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, May 31, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA RANDOMLY FALLS DOWN FROM DOWN FROM ITS RETIRED POSITION. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN THIS PAST WEEK AND OBSCURED MY VISION WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 50MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD NEAR MY HOME. I MOMENTARILY WAS NOT IN FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH DUE TO MY VISION OBSTRUCTION. ONCE I FLIPPED THE VISOR BACK UP I REGAINED CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WITH MY HEART IN MY THROAT. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT THE DEFECTIVE VISOR ALMOST KILLED ME BECAUSE IT RANDOMLY FLOPPED DOWN, BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. THIS VISOR ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW AND THIS TIME IT REALLY ALMOST KILLED ME. I WILL BE GETTING THIS FIXED NEXT WEEK, BUT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE PART. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Air bags, May 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY AND CAUSED A DECREASE IN VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ADJUSTED. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RELATED RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08E021000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS) OR 09E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TROUBLE CODE WAS CLEARED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, May 10, 2011
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 3.3L THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR FAILURE. FAILURE CAUSES CAR TO GO INTO LIMP MODE NOT EXCEEDING 20MPH. FAILURE CAN OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS. CELS REPORTED ARE P2135, P2106, P1295. FIX INCLUDES AN UPDATE TO PCM AND A NEW THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR. PCM UPDATE CAN ONLY BE DONE AT DEALERSHIP AND IS REQUIRED FOR CORRECTING. *TR
Visibility, May 7, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE PREVIOUS LOCKED POSITION. INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW MANY OTHER DRIVERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND ALL BEING TOLD THAT A REPAIR OUT OF WARRANTY IS OVER $200 FOR A VISOR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING FROM VELCRO (WORKS UNTIL IT GET HOT AND THEN FALLS OFF) TO BUNGEE CORDS, RUBBER BANDS, AND EVEN A MAGNET. WHEN YOU DO NEEDS THE VISOR TO PROTECT FROM THE SUN ALL OF THESE TEMP FIXES PREVENT THE SAFE SWITCH TO FLIPPING DOWN THE VISOR. AT FIRST YOU COULD POSITION THE VISOR TO BLOCK THE SUN NOW IT JUST HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN.
Seat belts, Apr 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER HAD FAILED AND THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT WOULD NEED REPLACING BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT REMAIN LATCHED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS DESIGNED FROM PLASTIC, THE COLD WEATHER WOULD CAUSE THE PLASTIC TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 21, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR; HOWEVER, AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE OIL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE OIL SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.