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.
Engine, Jun 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Jun 4, 2017
PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR WENT BAD. MADE AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER THEY SAID SENSOR WAS BAD AND WITH LIGHT ON AIRBAG WOULDN'T WORK. SO I HAD IT FIXED . 1800.00 AND A NEW NEW LATER IT'S FIXED. BUT HOW MANY PEOPLE OUT THEIR IS GOING TO SPEND 1800. ON A 2007. IF THAT'S NOT A SAFETY CONCERN I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. LOTS OF BAD AIRBAG SENSORS OUT THERE.
Exterior lighting, May 25, 2017
HEAD LIGHTS BULBS KEEP BLOWING OUT. THEY WILL LAST ABOUT A MONTH OR MORE. ALL OF THE HEAD LIGHTS BULBS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT BLOW ABOUT THE SAME TIME. IT DOES NOT MATTER DRIVING OR SITTING STILL OR THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF.
Electrical system, Apr 21, 2017
WHEN THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE AIR, MY CAR BATTERY AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. I LOSE MY POWER STEERING, MY WIPERS GO VERY SLOW AND A BELT STARTS TO SQUEAL. ALSO, AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES, THE RADIO STOPS WORKING AND ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. WHEN IT IS RAINING, I AM UNABLE TO USE MY DEFROST OR AIR CONDITIONING AS WELL.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 10, 2017
MY ESC LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN I PRESS THE ESC BUTTON ON AND OFF BUT IT DOES EXTINGUISH WHEN I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND THEN RESTART.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Mar 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V122000 (SERVICES BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Mar 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Other or unspecified, Mar 2, 2017
THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT HAS STARTED ROCKING, FORWARD AND BACK. I BELIEVE THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRAVELER ON THE FRONT OF THE SEAT HAS FAILED. THE REAR ATTACHMENT IS STILL THERE, BUT THE SEAT ACTUALLY ROCKS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER, SINCE IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE THE SEAT ROCKS BASED UPON THE FORCES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. THE CONDITION HAPPENED WHEN I WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR.
Air bags, Feb 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Engine, Feb 10, 2017
THE ISSUE IS THE TENSIONER FOR THE TIMING CHAIN. THE TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING A VERY EXPENSIVE ENGINE REPAIR. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 6 CYL TENSIONER, BUT NOT THE 4 CYL WHICH I HAVE. MY RESEARCH SAYS THE SAME TENSIONERS WERE USED FOR BOTH ENGINES. IT FAILED AT 169,000. IT WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT FAILED TO START. IT WOULD TURNOVER BUT WOULD NOT CATCH. I HAVE ALL THE DAMAGED PARTS SAVED BY THE MECHANIC. IF I WAS DRIVING WHEN IT FAILED, IT WOULD HAVE NOT ONLY BLOWN THE ENGINE BUT MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE STOPPED MY CAR ON WHATEVER ROAD I WAS DRIVING ON, INCLUDING AN EXPRESSWAY.
Seat belts, Feb 9, 2017
MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING ALONG WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE INTERIOR DASH, WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS GOES OFF WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUS.
Suspension, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Feb 8, 2017
VISORS ON BOTH SIDES FALL AND OBSTRUCT VISION CAR HAS ONLY 28000 MILES AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON , CONCERN IT WILL SUDDENLY DEPLOY. THERE'S LOOSE SUSPENSION BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED ALREADY FEARFUL IT MAY BE A SIGN THERE MAY BE SOMETHING WRONG YET I HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED BY MANUFACTURE
Electrical system, Structure, Feb 7, 2017
ONE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK, I PLACED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. I TURNED THE KEY OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND IT FINALLY STARTED UP. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHETHER I WAS AT HOME, WORK, OR ANYWHERE IN PUBLIC. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE STARTER BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND I WAS GOING TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THEN I STARTED HAVING ISSUES GETTING INTO THE CAR. I WOULD TRY TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S DOOR WITH THE KEY AND IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE FIRST TIME. I WOULD HAVE TO UNLOCK IT AGAIN (ESSENTIALLY UNLOCKING ALL OF THE DOORS) AND THEN THEY WOULD LOCK. I ALSO STARTED HAVING ISSUES LOCKING THE CAR DOORS FROM INSIDE THE CAR. I WOULD PRESS THE LOCK SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND ALL OF THE DOORS WOULD LOCK EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER'S DOOR. IT ONLY LOCKS IF I MANUALLY PUSH THE LOCK SWITCH. I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE SO I WENT AND READ SOME ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARDS. THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND I FIGURED THAT PERHAPS IT WAS A BAD SENSOR SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. I ASKED THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY TOLD ME THAT EVENTUALLY I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE KEY AND THAT I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN THE CAR OR START IT AGAIN BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ON A SEPARATE ISSUE, WHENEVER IT RAINS WATER GETS IN THE TRUNK GATE. WHEN I LIFT THE TRUNK GATE UP WATER COMES RUNNING DOWN INTO THE TRUNK. I HAVE HAD TO LIFT IT UP ONE QUARTER, THEN HALF WAY, THEN THREE QUARTERS WAY ALLOWING WATER TO RUN DOWN ALONG THE TRACK AND OUT OF THE TRUNK GATE. IF I AM LUCK ONLY A HANDFUL OF WATER EVER MAKES IT INTO THE TRUNK.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 2, 2017
THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND PUSHING THE ON/OFF SWITCH DOES NOT PUT IT OUT.
Air bags, Jan 26, 2017
ON DEC. 10, 2016 , WHILE WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT (STATIONARY) .. .THERE WAS AN EXPERIENCE OF A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION...WHILE WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT.. NOT KNOWING IF I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OR THE UNKNOWN, I COVERED MY HEAD ...BECAUSE OF THE PARTS FROM INSIDE MY CAR, WAS FLYING FORWARD, AND ALSO SMELLED A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL INSIDE. I CONTINUED TO COVER MY HEAD... PARTS FROM INSIDE THE CAR WAS...--THE SRS COVER (DRIVER'S SIDE, FRONT) --THE UPPER DOOR HANDLE(DRIVER'S SIDE,REAR) . NOT SEEING ANY INDICATIONS OF ANOTHER VEHICLE HITTING ME..AND ALSO HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY , WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN TO TURN LEFT..I PULLED OVER TO FURTHER CHECK MY VEHICLE.... MY DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR HEADLINER HAD BEEN DAMAGED (DRIVER'S SIDE) ALL THE WAY TO THE (DRIVER'S SIDE REAR) AND/MIDDLE( HEADLINER). ALSO PASSENGER REAR BACK HEADLINE BORDER CRACKED AND FOUND THE DOME LIGHT COVER ALSO BLOWN OFF...AND ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR...UPDATED 02/14/17 *BF *CN
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECTS LIKE THE ESC AND THE AIRBAG SIGNS ARE ON. SO I WANT IT TO BE RECALLED. THANK YOU. HYUNDAI SONATA 2007
Visibility, Jan 18, 2017
DRIVING AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY BROKE INTO PIECES. AS I DID MORE RESEARCH OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. COULD TELL NOTHING BUT IT, DID NOT SHATTER JUST FELL ALMOST, LIKE TOO MUCH PRESSURE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 15, 2017
MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY ONE DAY. I DON'T KNOW WHY SINCE I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THE CAR. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND SEE PREVIOUS HYUNDAI RECALLS ON THE AIRBAG FOR SONATA. 07 SONATA WASN'T INCLUDED THOUGH.
Exterior lighting, Jan 12, 2017, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL EXPLODED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. ..UPDATED 02/02/17 *BF *CN
Air bags, Jan 7, 2017, crash
12/22/2016 I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A STOPPED CAR WHICH I HIT AT ABOUT 40 MPH. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CITY STREET. SPOTSYLVANIA VA. 6:30 PM.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 22, 2016
THE "ESC OFF" INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES RANDOMLY AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF USING THE INTERIOR BUTTON THAT IS DESIGNED TO DO SO. LOOKING AT SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND ISSUES, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS LIKELY CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OTHER VEHICLES IN THE MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. PLEASE EXTEND THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Dec 16, 2016
2007 HYUNDAI SONATAS, BRAKE SWITCH AND OTHER RECALLS LISTED. BRING SOME KIDS LOCKED, ESC LITE CAME ON, WOULD NOT GO OVER 40, COULD NOT GET IN PARK. TOOK TO BIG O AND THEY CALLED HYUNDAI CORPORATION AND WAS GIVEN CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO SWOPE HYUNDAI ELIZABETHTOWN KENTUCKY WHICH I DID. SWIPE IGNORED CASE NUMBER AND ADDITIONAL RECALLS EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE ADDITIONAL RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. SWIPE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. BRAKE ROTORS, CYLINDERS, AND PADS RUINED AND SWIPE REFUSED TO FIX EVEN THOUGH WE COULD SHOW BRAKES HAD BEEN INSPECTED JUST A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THIS ALL HAPPENED AND ALL WAS FINE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Dec 15, 2016
TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP FOR AN AIRBAG LIGHT. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A BAD OC MAT SENSOR. I WAS QUOTED $1000+ FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I ASKED WHY THIS WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE MY CAR WAS IN THE RANGE 06-07, THEY SAID MY VIN DID NOT INDICATE AN ACTIVE RECALL. I CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY ALSO SAID I WAS SOL. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE FULLY RECALLED, FAR TOO MANY OF THEM ARE FAILING AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 13, 2016
THIS IS NOW THE 4TH TIME I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR AN AIRBAG LIGHT THAT INDICATES A BAD SEAT BELT SENSOR. FRUSTRATED TO HAVE TO STILL DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. STATIONARY ON START UP LIGHT GOES OFF THEN COMES RIGHT BACK ON.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 8, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL RANDOMLY COME ON. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO TURN OFF IS TO RESTART THE CAR. RELATED TO THIS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR HAS REFUSED TO BE SET INTO PARK WHEN THE ESC LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THIS HAPPENS ALWAYS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND THE ESC LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OUT (EVEN IF THE ESC BUTTON IS PRESSED) UNLESS THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. *TR