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.
Seats, Feb 13, 2008
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT MOVES WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING AT LOWER SPEEDS. MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND STARTING OUT. SEAT FAILURE CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HYUNDAI DEALER AND HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE STATE THAT IS A ENGINEERING DEFECT ON 2007 AND 2008 MODELS, AND THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY. FAULT BECAME REALLY NOTICEABLE AT AROUND 5,000 MILES. *TR
Air bags, Jan 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT WAS OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,514.
Air bags, Jan 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE NORMAL WEIGHT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS 117 LBS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 01-23-08. *KB UPDATED 01/23/08 *TR
Air bags, Dec 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS WORKING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SENSOR WAS BAD AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. UPDATED
Electrical system, Dec 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY TURNED IN THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE FIRST TIME THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE SECOND TIME PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY WITH THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 940 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 03/06/08. *LJ THE POWER SEAT SWITCH WAS REPLACED.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT RANDOM WHENEVER THE CONTACT'S WIFE IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SHE WEIGHS 105 LBS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS AND COULD NOT INFORM THE CONTACT OF WHAT THE WEIGHT REQUIREMENT WAS FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,062. UPDATED 11/26/07
Air bags, Oct 23, 2007
MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT PROPERLY ACTIVATE THE AIRBAG WHEN MY GIRLFRIEND (5'6", 115 LBS) SITS ON THE SEAT. TURNING ON AND OFF THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES WILL USUALLY MAKE THE SENSOR ACTIVATE. IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN DISARMING WHILE TRAVELING (HITTING BUMPS ESPECIALLY SEEMS TO MAKE THE AIRBAG GET DISARMED). THIS MAKES ME WONDER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE AIRBAG SENSOR IF I NEEDED TO SWERVE AND/OR BREAK IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID AND ACCIDENT, AND ENDED UP GETTING INTO THE ACCIDENT ANYHOW. IT SEEMS LIKELY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WOULD DEACTIVATE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. FURTHERMORE, THE SENSOR SENSITIVITY APPEARS TO VARY GREATLY FROM ONE 2007 SONATA TO ANOTHER ONE. WHEN MY SONATA WAS IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE, I RENTED ANOTHER 2007 SONATA (SAME MODEL AND SAME OPTIONS), AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSED MY GIRLFRIEND'S PRESENCE JUST FINE. HYUNDAI HAS ALSO BEEN EXTREMELY UNCOOPERATIVE. AFTER RETURNING THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, AND CALLING HYUNDAI USA DIRECTLY MULTIPLE TIMES, I STOPPED RECEIVING RETURN CALLS. AFTER THREATENING LEGAL ACTION VIA A DEMAND LETTER, HYUNDAI IS AT LEAST TALKING TO ME AGAIN THOUGH THEY SEEM TO HAVE NO CAPABILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME WEB SEARCHES, IT IS CLEAR THAT MANY OTHER FOLKS ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HYUNDAI ELANTRAS AND SONATAS. *TR
Steering, Oct 16, 2007
NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN MAKING A TIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN. *JB
Exterior lighting, Oct 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT PROJECTING A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF LIGHT ONTO THE ROAD AT NIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO RAISE THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. INSTEAD, IT ONLY BLINDED ONCOMING DRIVERS IN THE OPPOSITE LANES. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER SWITCHED THE HEADLIGHTS WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE THIRD TIME, THE DEALER WANTED TO RAISE THE HEADLIGHTS AGAIN, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED. HE CALLED THE DISTRICT OFFICE IN NEW JERSEY AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 782 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,800. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF
Air bags, Sep 22, 2007
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON DIMLY WHEN PASSENGER(OVER 120LBS) IS SEATED. THIS HAPPENS AT WILL NOT ALL THE TIME. WE CAN MAKE IT TURN OFF BY STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND REENTERING. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG WILL BE INOPERATIVE IF THE INDICATOR IS LIT. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND HAVE ARE NOT REASSURED THAT THIS ISN'T A REAL PROBLEM. SCHEDULED AGAIN FOR A DEALER CHECK. *TR
Air bags, Sep 10, 2007
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON ( I SHOULD SAY WAS OFF ) EVEN WHEN DAUGHTER WHO WEIGHS 110LBS SAT IN THE SEAT. THIS BEGAN AT 2,000 MILES. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID THEY DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM AND NEVER FIXED .. MILEAGE NOW 3,200 AND STILL DOES IT AT RANDOM. *TR
Air bags, Sep 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN HIS WIFE IS SEATED. SHE WEIGHS OVER 80 LBS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SEAT, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SHOULD BE OFF WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. UPDATED *JB
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 4, 2007
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT PROBLEM. 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SE V6 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 6500 MILES AND WOULDN'T GO OFF. *JB UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB THE INTERIOR WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 01/08/08. *JB
Exterior lighting, Aug 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY SHINE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT'S VISION IS RESTRICTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. UPDATED 09/18/07. *JB
Air bags, Aug 28, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HIS 120 LB WIFE SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THIS MEANS THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF AND SHE IS NOT PROTECTED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE REGIONAL MANAGER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21.
Air bags, Aug 28, 2007
THE "PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG" LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN MY WIFE, WHO WEIGHS 123LBS, RIDES IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THIS MEANS THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. WENT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE & WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. SPOKE TO HYUNDAI HQ & WAS INFORMED THAT SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD BE 80LBS. WE HAVE AN INITIAL APPOINTMENT FOR 9/18 TO MEET WITH A COMPANY SERVICE REP, WHICH WE CAN NOT MEET (WE WILL BE UP NORTH VISITING G'KIDS) ADVISED TO MAKE APPOINTMENT AFTER OUR RETURN LATE SEPTEMBER, WHICH APPOINTMENT WOULD BE IN OCTOBER. IN THE MEAN TIME I GUESS WE ARE TO DRIVE EXTRA CAREFULLY. IF THIS HAPPENED TO US THERE MUST BE MANY MORE OUT THERE. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION & NO ONE FROM THE COMPANY OR DEALER SEEMS TO BE CONCERNED, WHEN I WANT THIS TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN A PERSON SMALL IN STATURE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,000.
Air bags, Mar 29, 2007
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED.**CC *JB UPDATED 04/04/07 *JB
Suspension, Mar 29, 2007
FRONT END NOISE. AK
Seats, Mar 7, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT ROCKED BACKWARDS, AND WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED FORWARD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SEAT. HOWEVER , THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ENGINEERING ERROR. HYUNDAI WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINEERS WERE WORKING ON THE SEAT FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 7400 MILES. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Exterior lighting, Feb 23, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPROACHING A HILL WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE FURTHER THAN 2 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD. WHEN DRIVING IN COUNTRY SETTINGS USING THE LOW BEAMS WHERE THERE WERE NO STREET LIGHTS HE HAD THE MOST DIFFICULTY. WHEN DRIVING ON A LEVEL STREET WITH LIGHTS ON EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. THE ROAD CONDITIONS VARIED, AND CONTACT HAD THE PROBLEM NO MATTER WHAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED AT 670 MILES, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO ADJUST THE HEADLIGHTS LOW BEAM TO THE STATE REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTACT CLAIMED THIS DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 2, 200 MILES. *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB