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.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2018
I HAVE AIRBAG SIGN ON ON MY CAR DASHBOARD. WHEN I CHECKED IT WITH CAR CODE READER, THE NUMBER I GOT IS B1448. BECAUSE OF THIS AIRBAG SIGN IF MY CAR WILL CRASH IN FUTURE, AIRBAG WILL NOT BE DEPLOYED.
Engine, Nov 5, 2018
TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WANT IT REPLACED
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 6, 2018
ALARM KEEP BEEPING
Air bags, Oct 4, 2018
CALLED DEALER SAID NO RECALL-AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND IS DISABLED FOR PASSENGER. HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR 2 MONTHS. CONTINUES TO STAY LIT UP AND INDICATES IT IS DISABLED. NOTED PREVIOUS RECALL IN OTHER CARS. DEALER NOT WILLING TO REPLACE IN WILMINGTON, MA
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 1, 2018
THE AIR BAG TURNS ON AND REMAINS ON. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAS BEEN A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, WHEN I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SIMPLY SENT ME AWAY STATING THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND HYUNDAI IS STILL WORKING ON IT. IT SEEMS LIKE HYUNDAI DEALERS ARE SENDING AWAY CUSTOMERS WITHOUT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR AT LEAST TRYING TO ORDER THE PART. MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT DEALERS ARE SIMPLY AVOIDING TO ADDRESS. THE DEALER DID NOT EVEN BOTHER TO CHECK THE CAR WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL, AS SOON AS I MENTIONED THE WARRANTY EXTENSION THEY SIMPLY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 8, 2018
REAR CROSS MEMBER , NOT GOOD , TRANSMISSION , AND ENGINE OIL PAN PODRIDO , AIR CONDITIONER NOT TO GOOD , DOOR HANDLER PROBLEM ,,, ETC
Air bags, Jul 17, 2018
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF. STAYS ON WHETHER THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. NOT HAVING AIR BAG ACTIVE IN THE EVENT OF NEED IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. DO NOT KNOW CONDITION THAT IS CAUSING AIR BAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. OTHER SONATA MODEL YEARS HAVE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM SO I THINK THE 2007 MODEL YEARS IS RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEM BUT DEALER SAYS THIS AUTO IS NOT UNDER A RECALL FOR AIR BAG LIGHT.
Air bags, Seats, Jun 28, 2018
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR DASHBOARD INDICATES THE AIRBAG IS ON COUNTINOUSLY AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT IS FLASHING EVEN THERE IS NO ONE ON THE SEAT. I WENT TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THE ERROR CODE IS B1447 BUT, THEY TELL ME THIS ERROR IS NOT RECALL FOR MY CAR AND THEY ARE READY TO FIX IT BUT WITH BUYING ABOUT $1500 FOR JUST THE PART WHICH IS OCS SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT PLUS THE LABOR WORK I NEED YOUR HELP FOR THIS ISSUE, IT IS RELATED TO MY FAMILY SAFETY, PLEASE.
Air bags, Jun 6, 2018
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. I SEE THERE WAS A RECAL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED BUT I THINK IT WAS "FIXED ONCE" AND NOW IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.
Electrical system, Air bags, May 31, 2018
MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER A YEAR. COME TO FIND OUT MY AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY. AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC GRACEFULLY CHECKED MY AIR BAG CODES FOR FREE. THIS IS NOW PUTTING MY LIFE AND ANYONE RIDING WITH ME IN DANGER SEEING AS NONE OF MY AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY. ACCORDING TO SEVERAL FORUMS I'VE SEEN, THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO SEND OUT A RECALL ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION.
Engine, May 28, 2018
HYUNDAI REPLACED ORIGINAL ENGINE THAT EXPLODED WITH A REBUILT ENGINE THAT SUFFERED SAME FATE WHILE DAUGHTER WAS EVACUATING FROM HURRICANE IRMA ON INTERSTATE 95
Engine, May 10, 2018
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LD *JS
Air bags, Seats, Apr 22, 2018
FOR A LONG TIME THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR HAS STOPPED WORKING AND THIS DEACTIVATED THE AIRBAG, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, I WENT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAY THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I HAVE TO PAY $ 1600, TO REPAIR IT. IM STIIL USING MY CAR I NEED TO WORK
Structure, Apr 21, 2018
DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALL FALLEN OFF THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 16, 2018
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED SINCE I PURCHASED IT 3 YEARS AGO. IT PULLS A B1701 CODE INVOLVING A BAD SEAT BELT SENSOR. $500+ TO FIX.
Air bags, Apr 10, 2018
AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR REMAINS LIT DUE TO MODULE CONTROLLING THE OCS SYSTEM ON PASSENGER SEAT, AIR BAG SYSTEM IS SEVERELY COMPENSATED. DEALER INDICATES $1200 REPAIR TO FIX PROBLEM. AIR BAG INDICATOR CAME ON WITH CAR IN A PARKED POSITION.
Electrical system, Apr 3, 2018
APRIL 3, 2018: TWO YEARS AGO WE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IN OUR CAR. SUDDENLY WE ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF OR STAYING ON. WE WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WERE COMPLAINTS OR ISSUES OF THE SAME KIND. WE FIND THAT OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED WITH THE OIL VALVE AND ALTERNATOR PROBLEM AS WELL AS THE INDICATOR LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF OR STAYING ON. SO WE TOOK THE ALTERNATOR OUT AND RETURNED IT BECAUSE THANKFULLY IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEREFORE, THIS IS NOW THE THIRD ALTERNATOR FOR OUR CAR. HOWEVER, IF THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, WE WANT TO BE PART OF DOCUMENTED CASES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. AS OF TODAY, THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE WITH THE NEWEST ALTERNATOR. OUR FRUSTRATION IS WITH THE FACT THAT THIS IS THE SECOND ONE IN TWO YEARS TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF WHATEVER REASON. THANKS...
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 16, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE DRIVING.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 16, 2018
THE ESC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE DASH AND STAY ON STEADILY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN ON, BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WILL GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE, CAUSING A TRAFFIC JAM AND ME HAVING TO CROSS OVER 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC WITH NO ENGINE POWER TO GET TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE ROAD OR WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS IS COMPLETELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 3.3L V6. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN ISSUE OF A FAULTY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE INCIDENT WHERE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY ON SUNDAY MARCH 11TH 2018 WAS BY FAR THE MOST DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE. THE ONLY WAY THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE IS ON ENCE THE ESC OFF LIGHT INDICATOR IS NO LONGER LIT ON THE DASH. AND THE ONLY WAY I AM SOMETIMES ABLE TO GET THIS LIGHT TO TURN OFF, IS BY DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY FOR 20 MINUTES TO AN HOUR OR SO.
Air bags, Mar 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (CENTRAL AVENUE HYUNDAI, 111 S CENTRAL AVE SUITE 1, HARTSDALE, NY 10530, (315) 519-4437) INDICATED THAT THEY SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR AN AIR BAG RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE TO DETERMINE IF THEY OR THE DEALER WOULD ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 14, 2018
MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE DASHBOARD. ERROR CODE B1448
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 2, 2018
MY ESC LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THAT THE ESC IS OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND AT TIMES RIGHT AFTER I START THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO MOVING. I HAVE PRESSED THE BUTTON DURING THOSE TIMES AND IT DOES NOTHING. AT TIMES IT WILL BE LITE FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN IT GOES OFF. THERE CAN BE A MONTH OR SO OR DAYS IN BETWEEN EACH OCCURRENCE.. IT COMES ON RANDOMLY, DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS OR SOMETIMES WHEN I DRIVE ON A BUMPY ROAD AND OF COURSE DURING WET CONDITIONS. I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2007-2008 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL AS OF THIS DATE. PLEASE ADVICE ME AS TO WHAT I NEED TO DO TO HAVE THIS TAKING CARE OF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Suspension, Wheels, Feb 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WERE NOT TOUCHING THE ROADWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TO THE DEALER (HIXSON FORD OF MONROE, 6300 FRONTAGE RD, MONROE, LA 71202, (855) 519-9722) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE TIRE SIZES WERE INCORRECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH COOPER SCS ULTRA TOURING TIRES, SIZE:215/55R17 (DOT:U93R1CU1817), BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Jan 30, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. WHITE WATER MOTORS IN WEST HARRISON, INDIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 207,000.
Engine, Jan 29, 2018
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, SPEED VARYING FROM 0-30 MPH. ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN MAKING LOUD METALLIC KNOCKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. MECHANIC FOUND NO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. FRONT END DISASSEMBLY SHOWED METAL BITS IN THE OIL PAN. ENGINE CONSIDERED TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THREAT OF FIRE. CAUSE BELIEVED TO BE CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS.