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2007 Hyundai SONATA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

696 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

64,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 569 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 230 of 696 complaints (33.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior13018.7%
Electrical and battery issues334.7%
Steering behavior233.3%
Transmission and shifting121.7%
Fuel system concerns71.0%
Engine operation20.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
230
Visibility
103
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
58
Seat Belts
56
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
49
Electrical System
47
Engine
41
Service Brakes
40
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags230
Visibility103
Service Brakes, Hydraulic58
Seat Belts56
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)49
Electrical System47
Engine41
Service Brakes40

Air Bags: 230; Visibility: 103; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 58; Seat Belts: 56; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 49; Electrical System: 47; Engine: 41; Service Brakes: 40

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
103
25,000 to 49,999
117
50,000 to 74,999
121
75,000 to 99,999
94
100,000 to 149,999
98
150,000 and above
36
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000103
25,000 to 49,999117
50,000 to 74,999121
75,000 to 99,99994
100,000 to 149,99998
150,000 and above36

Under 25,000: 103; 25,000 to 49,999: 117; 50,000 to 74,999: 121; 75,000 to 99,999: 94; 100,000 to 149,999: 98; 150,000 and above: 36

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (121). 127 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
18
2008
53
2009
53
2010
91
2011
44
2012
42
2013
72
2014
83
2015
52
2016
43
2017
41
2018
30
2019
24
2020
17
2021
11
2022
9
2023
5
2024
5
2025
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200718
200853
200953
201091
201144
201242
201372
201483
201552
201643
201741
201830
201924
202017
202111
20229
20235
20245
20251
20262

2007: 18; 2008: 53; 2009: 53; 2010: 91; 2011: 44; 2012: 42; 2013: 72; 2014: 83; 2015: 52; 2016: 43; 2017: 41; 2018: 30; 2019: 24; 2020: 17; 2021: 11; 2022: 9; 2023: 5; 2024: 5; 2025: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 130 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 33 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10184407 · 2007-03-07 (March 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. *…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184407 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10217921 · 2008-02-13 (February 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

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217921 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10201874 · 2007-09-04 (September 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

Owner-reported narrative. 6,555 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201874 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10210759 · 2007-12-04 (December 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.

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210759 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10279065 · 2009-08-02 (August 2, 2009)

MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO GRINDING NOISE OCCURRING AT APPROXIMATELY 25,450 MILES. THEY SAID I NEEDED A BRAKE JOB AND THAT THE LEFT REAR BRAKE WAS BAD AND ROTOR HAD TO BE RESURFACED. NO CHIRPING WARNING TONES HAD PRECEDED THE GRINDING NOISE. THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT, SAYING IT WAS NORMAL WEAR. I HAD A BRAKE CHECK DONE AT MY LAST OIL CHANGE (THE NEXT ONE WAS NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER MONTH TIME-WISE, LONGER THAN THAT MILEAGE-WISE) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS 40-60% OF GOOD WEAR LEFT ON ALL OF THE PADS. I ALSO COMPLAINED THAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279065 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10330252 · 2010-05-13 (May 13, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND PINNED THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL FOR FOUR HOURS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER ADJUST SWITCH, RADIO AND PANIC BUTTON ON THE REMOTE WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE POWER SEAT SWITCH. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.

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Owner report 10227263 · 2008-05-11 (May 11, 2008)

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA (V6 - LIMITED - AUTO TRANSMISSION) HAS FAILED TWICE IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. BOTH TIMES, FAILURE BEGAN WITH AUTOMATIC DEACTIVATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (AS INDICATED BY A LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL), FOLLOWED SEVERAL DAYS LATER BY FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT THE CAR TO/FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR PARK). WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT BUT SUDDENLY NEEDED TO REVERSE MY DIR…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227263 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10244742 · 2008-10-08 (October 8, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR IDLING ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ROLLS BACKWARDS AS IF IT HAD A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH OR INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC. HE CALLED THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE, BUT NEVER TOOK ANY ACTION. AS OF OCTOBER 8, 2008, THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244742 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10367294 · 2010-11-23 (November 23, 2010)

UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION INCIDENT REPORT INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 5:05 PM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2010 VEHICLE: 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA FROM ABOUT 50 MPH, I CHANGED LANES AND ACCELERATED INTO THE LANE'S TRAFFIC BY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AS FAR AS IT WOULD GO. WHEN I PARTIALLY LET UP ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING, WITH THE ENGINE ROARING, AND I FOUGHT IT WITH THE BRAKE. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE ROARED STILL MORE LOUDLY, SO I PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND USED THE BRAKE MORE WHILE THE ENGINE ROARED AT ITS PREVIOUS RATE, WHIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,538 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367294 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10465839 · 2012-07-16 (July 16, 2012)

THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND STOP RUNNING. UPON CHECKING FOR REPAIR THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE WIRES LEADING TO THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK WERE MELTED AND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS ENCOUNTERING ELECTRICAL SHORTING. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465839 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10821215 · 2016-01-20 (January 20, 2016)

TRAVELING AT 50 MPH HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. A RATTLING IN THE ENGINE - BROKEN ROD - LOSS OF POWER AND NO ACCELERATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821215 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11280223 · 2019-11-14 (November 14, 2019)

I FIRST NOTICED THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING ONTO THE ALTERNATOR AT ABOUT 121,000 MILES AND AT 140.000 MILES I HAD THE VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED, THERMOSTAT, INTAKE PLENNOM GASKET ALSO. AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED AFTER IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ONTO IT AT 156,092. LUCKILY I JUST DROVE BY MY MECHANICS GARAGE AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND ABOUT A MILE PASSED HIS GARAGE THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK AND STALL AND ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE FLASHING ALONG WITH THE CD TURNING ON AND OFF ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WHICH WAS FLASHING ON A…

Owner-reported narrative. 156,092 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280223 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

696 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

81.8%Usable mileage569 / 696 records
100.0%Valid incident date696 / 696 records
100.0%Valid filing date696 / 696 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates696 / 696 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Engine
56736.4%
ODI 10472998 · 3,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT WAS THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT WAS THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING FROM ELECTRIC TO GAS. THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.

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73638.5%
ODI 10472975 · 1,533 mi

PURCHASED 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AT STREETBORO OHIO HYUNDAI DEALER NEW IN MID JUNE 2012. VEHICLE SEEMED OK BUT AT ABOUT 1500 MILES IDLE BECAME ROUGH PARTICULARLY AT IDLE IN DRIVE AT LIGHTS AND STOPS. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD AFTER 4 DAYS IN SHOP THAT PROBLEM WAS FAMILIAR TO THE DEALER AND AN ENGINEER WAS BEING CALLED IN TO FIGURE OUT THE SOLUTION AS NO CODES WERE STORED IN COMPUTER.I LEFT THE DEALER AFTER BEING TOLD CAR IS WITHIN HYUNDAI SPECS BUT WAS RUNNING STRANGE. THE DEALER SEEMS TO BE AVOIDING DOING ANYTHING TO ADMIT THERE IS A ISS…

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30140.3%
ODI 10649304 · 4,300 mi

AT APPROXIMATELY 5PM ON OCTOBER 10TH 2014 I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT IN HARRISBURG, NC. WHEN THE CAR REACHED 15 MPH IT DID NOT SHIFT (THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH SHIFTRONIC MANUAL CONTROLS) AND I HAD TO SHIFT THE CAR MANUALLY INTO SECOND GEAR AND EACH SUCCESSIVE GEAR. AFTER DOING SO I NOTICED THE CAR HAD TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WITH NO INCIDENT AND RESTART THE CAR. THE FOLLOWING DAY, I NOTICED CLICKING UNDER THE HOOD AND TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. AFTER THEIR EXAMINATION THEY DE…

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62354.5%
ODI 10676407 · 3,552 mi

THIS IS A NEW HYUNDAI SONATA 2015. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ERRATICALLY. THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS CAN BE A SAFETY CONCERNS: 1. SOMETIMES WHEN IDLING AT INTERSECTION THE ENGINE RPM GOES UP ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THE CAR STARTS MOVING FORWARD AND ONLY A STRONGER PUSH ON THE BRAKES STOPS THE CAR FROM CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OR RUNNING A RED LIGHT. 2. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE CAR LACKS POWER EVEN IF THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY INTO THE FLOOR. THIS PREVENTS THE CAR FROM PROPERLY ACCELERATING WH…

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45062.1%
ODI 10876620

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH AT 10PM ON A THE INTERSTATE, I HEARD A POUND "THUNK" AND THOUGHT I HAD A TIRE ISSUE, SO BEGAN TO STEER TOWARD THE EMERGENCY LANE. I QUICKLY REALIZED I HAD NO POWER TO ACCELERATE, NO POWER STEERING AND THE DASH WAS BLACKED OUT...CAR WAS DEAD. ONLY EVER THING WORKING WAS RADIO, EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND DOME LIGHT. DOOR LOCKS DID NOT EVEN WORK. CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND CAR WAS TOWED. I HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR'S DISPOSITION AS IT WAS A RENTAL. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND COULD HAVE ENDED CATASTROPHICALLY IN S…

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38450.3%
ODI 10993528

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CAPITAL HYUNDAI OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE FULLY REPAIRED UNTIL ONE OR TWO MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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21156.6%
ODI 11128303 · 1,100 mi

PURCHASED NEW 2018 SONATA SEL MODEL IN CALIFORNIA. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO HARD DOWNSHIFT WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HARD DOWNSHIFTING AND JOLTING/THUMPING OF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ONLY OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 10 TO 15MPH. IT CAN BE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN GENTLY APPLIED AND LIGHTLY RELEASED BUT THEN THE CAR ITSELF APPLIED ITS BRAKE AGAIN. IT TERRIFIES THE DRIVER'S DRIVING CONDITIONS, MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY.

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8653.4%
ODI 11196591 · 2,786 mi

I HAVE LEASE THIS CAR SINCE 1/16/2019 UNTIL 4/14/19 . START FIRST WITH LOWER THE SPEED AND POWER JUST A LITTLE BIT. THEN 4/14/19 THE CAR LOWER THE SPEED BY ITSELF,START SHAKING UP,LIMP,SHOWS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SPEED CONTROL LIGH IN CONJUNCTION WITH SLIPPERY CONTROL LIGH THEN STAY AT "TEMPORARY ENGINE PROTECTION MODE" LOSSING SPEED AND CANT DRIVE SAFELY. JUST PARK THE CAR AT THE SAFE PARKING LOT TO TOW AT THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALER FOR INSPECTION O REPAIR. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR OTHERS DRIVERS. WHEN I GET THE REPORT OF THE ISSUE AND RECE…

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3117.4%
ODI 11338293 · 2,700 mi

VEHICLE ROUGH IDLED & EVENTUALLY SHUDDERED TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES WHILE IN GEAR AND IDLING AT APPX 1000-1500 MILES. BETWEEN 1500-2000 MILES, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING APPX 60MPH ON A COUNTY ROAD. AT APPX 2700 MILES, MPGS DRASTICALLY IMPACTED WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED SHIFTING GEARS PROPERLY WHILE IN MOTION AT APPX 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WITH MESSAGE REGARDING ECS ISSUES. VEHICLE STILL DRIVES, IT JUST SEEMS TO STRUGGLE WITH EFFICIENCY AND SHIFTING CORRECTLY.

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3425.4%
ODI 11442458 · 5,600 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change, the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with transmission fluid leaking from the engine. The mechanic informed the contact that the transmission fluid leakage was flammable. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they were backed up with other vehicles and could not diagnose the vehicle for approximately three weeks. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the fai…

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2526.9%
ODI 11494231

On multiple occasions, the car has intermittent acceleration issues and hesitates when the automatic transmission is shifting to the next gear. Without warning, the car completely turned off - engine failed - while driving and in the middle of making a turn, and luckily oncoming traffic stopped in time before we were in an accident. The local dealer has been unable to replicate the problem; however, there is an open recall on the same make and model but my VIN is not currently included in this recall. This is not a coincidence and this vehicle…

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2832.2%
ODI 11508589

I was driving on the freeway, at the speed limit, cruising along. Then all of a sudden, my vehicle starts to decelerate from 65 MPH and I push the gas, thinking I must have let up too much on the pedal. However, that only causes the RPM to drastically rise with NO change in my speed. I thankfully managed to maneuver from the far left lane to the freeway shoulder on the far right. The whole time, my speed was around 40 MPH and dropping drastically. Trying to safely navigate a slowing vehicle on a 65+ Texas freeway is an adrenaline-rush that I wo…

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36.5%
ODI 11646486

I purchased this vehicle brand new off of the lot February 2024. Since then, I have had two incidents where in the middle of driving my vehicle has completely shut off. The first experience, I was driving 50+ mph. First my headlights went out, my engine shut off, my dashboard shut off, and I was cruising without power or control over my vehicle for about 5 seconds before everything turned back on. I took my car to the dealership where they “could not confirm concern” after driving around for 15 miles trying to recreate the issue. They stated no…

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212.5%
ODI 11738622

the car has two issues. brake issue (gas pedal is soft and sinks) and engine power ( gas pedal is soft and not responsive) Brakes are soft and spongy some times and sometimes hard. even you push the brake pedal twice or three time it takes long distance to stop. some times the brake looks good but for short period of time. the brakes inconsistent. I took to the dealer where I bought it hey refuse to repair it. then i took it to another dealer. first time they said no issue with car then second time they they replace the vacuum pump and they fou…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Steering
29819.1%
ODI 10413889 · 200 mi

THIS IS FOR A 2012 SONATA. YOUR OPTIONS TO SELECT THIS MAKE AND MODEL ONLY SHOWED 2011 AS THE OPTION YEAR. THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A 2012. I PURCHASED A 2012 SONATA IN LATE JUNE. TECHNICALLY THIS IS THE SECOND ONE I PURCHASED. I CAN EXPLAIN IT THIS WAY. THE FIRST ONE I BOUGHT HAD A HORRIBLE PULLING ISSUE. IT PULLED RIGHT AGGRESSIVELY. BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY I TEST DROVE IT AND HAD THE SALESMAN DRIVE WITH ME. EVEN HE SAID, THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NOT RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP PUT IT IN THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT WITH AN ALIGNMENT. I TEST DROVE…

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34017.8%
ODI 10462741 · 600 mi

STEERING FEEL IS EXTREMELY LIGHT/LOOSE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE WANDERS ENOUGH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TO REQUIRE CONSTANT CORRECTION TO KEEP IT FROM GOING OVER CENTER LINE OR OFF SIDE OF ROAD. IF I ADJUST STEERING TO LEFT VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LEFT REQUIRING AN IMMEDIATE ADJUSTMENT TO RIGHT WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO RIGHT AND THEN TO LEFT AND THEN RIGHT...I AM CONSTANTLY FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING TO STAY IN MY LANE. CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *TT

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648.6%
ODI 10579075 · 6,200 mi

THE NEW SONATA IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. IT WILL NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT IS CONSTANTLY MOVING OR FADING RIGHT TO LEFT. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP RESPONDS ITS BUILT TO GO TO THE RIGHT INCASE YOU FALL ASLEEP. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH TO FIND THE SONATA HAS HAD A LONG HISTORY OF THIS SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2011. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP. WELL AT HIGH SPEEDS ITS HARD TO HANDLE AND THE REACTION TIME IS MORE DIFFICULT TO COMPENSATE THE RIGHT AND LEFT MOVEMENT. I WILL BE TAKING INTO A SECOND HYUND…

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726.3%
ODI 10676853 · 386 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI SONATA ON 1/05/2015 WITH ONLY 6 MILES FROM SHEEHY HYUNDAI OF WALDOR IN MARYLAND AFTER 11 DAYS OF PURCHASE ON JANUARY 16 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 PM (RUSH HOUR IN THE DC METRO AREA) MY SONATA CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY IN MIDDLE LANE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY SCARY AND PUT ME IN A VERY VULNERABLE POSITION. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER OUT THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC…

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334.6%
ODI 10876620

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH AT 10PM ON A THE INTERSTATE, I HEARD A POUND "THUNK" AND THOUGHT I HAD A TIRE ISSUE, SO BEGAN TO STEER TOWARD THE EMERGENCY LANE. I QUICKLY REALIZED I HAD NO POWER TO ACCELERATE, NO POWER STEERING AND THE DASH WAS BLACKED OUT...CAR WAS DEAD. ONLY EVER THING WORKING WAS RADIO, EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND DOME LIGHT. DOOR LOCKS DID NOT EVEN WORK. CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND CAR WAS TOWED. I HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR'S DISPOSITION AS IT WAS A RENTAL. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND COULD HAVE ENDED CATASTROPHICALLY IN S…

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17222.5%
ODI 10916009 · 800 mi

I PURCHASED BRAND NEW HYUNDAI SONATA 2017 SE. IT TOOK ME SEVERALS DAYS TO REALIZE THAT THE CAR IS WANDERING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT'S NOT ME. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT'S MORE APPARENT AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH. AT 70MPH YOU MUST PAY 100% ATTENTION TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUE TO WORK IT LIKE A MAD MAN; OTHERWISE YOU'LL END UP IN THE DITCH IN SECONDS. IT'S A HIGH SEVERITY SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE, NATIONWIDE RECALL. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING SONATA 2017', LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES AND BUY SOMETHING ELSE. DO NOT R…

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92.4%
ODI 11270600 · 22,179 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A RUBBING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION HYUNDAI MALL OF GEORGIA (3445 BUFORD DR, BUFORD DR, GA 30519, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 15991414 AND 16278343. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,179.

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63.7%
ODI 11479438

In September 2021 my power steering went out at highway speed making it unsafe and difficult to steer. The power steering ECU was replaced. The same thing happen again in June 2022 this time more parts were replaced position / torque sensors and wiring harness. The same issue happened again in 8/2022 the steering wheel was jerking and trying to make corrections (I don't have lane keep assist on any type of steering assistance in my vehicle. This in an ongoing problem and I can't trust that the vehicle is sage

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73.9%
ODI 11363980 · 700 mi

MESSAGE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED'COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WAS DISABLED AND RADAR WAS BLOCKED.THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ALSO BEGAN TO FUNCTION ERRATICALLY AND A STEERING WHEEL SYMBOL APPEARED AND KEPT CHANGING COLOR FROM GREEN TO WHITE.THIS HAPPENED AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 400 MILES FROM THE DEALER IN NJ TO CHARLOTTE NC.MILEAGE IS 975.

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21.5%
ODI 11496631

I leased a 2021 Sonata, and the Car has been a nightmare. My Car has been serviced by the dealership twice for a steering wheel that will not stop making noises. I am very concerned for my safety in this Car. The Wheel becomes hard to move. Also, last year, the Car was in the shop for four months while the forward collision sign needed to be fixed. The Car stopped twice. I am terrified to drive this car; it only has 9,200 miles.

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22.3%
ODI 11594317

On two separate occasions, one at @9500 miles and the next at @19,000 miles the car engine started shaking and lost all power while driving. Unable to steer car. Both times towed to dealer and they say it needs new spark plugs and need to clean cylinders. They do not know root cause of problem and have not done any testing of the engine, no leak/compression testing. Dealer refuses to cover cost of repairs saying out of warranty but cannot give any assurances this won’t happen again. I’ve requested they contact Hyundai engineers to find out w…

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24.3%
ODI 11667442

Vehicle: 2024 Hyundai Sonata. Current Mileage: 17,804 Primary Safety Defect: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Steering Malfunction The vehicle's ESC system has a severe, intermittent malfunction causing unpredictable loss of steering control. This defect creates an extreme safety hazard. Occurrences include the vehicle veering unexpectedly towards highway medians and losing steering precision during turns and roundabouts, leading to multiple near-collision incidents. The vehicle is currently considered unsafe to operate. Relevant History: Th…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System
22814.6%
ODI 10417047 · 10 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLUE TOOTH DEVICE WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HIS PHONE WAS NOT COMPATIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10. THE VIN WAS UNAVILABLE.

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25113.1%
ODI 10479957 · 560 mi

AIR CONDITIONER BLEW HARD, INTERMITTENT AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS. CAR DRIFTS LEFT TO RIGHT, HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. *TR

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13117.6%
ODI 10560196 · 300 mi

CAR BATTERY GOES DEAD,UNABLE TO START CAR, COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY. EVEN HYUNDAI CORP DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANSWERS. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DAYS AT A TIME WITH NO RESOLUTION. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE CAR CAN LEAVE YOU STRANDED, IT IS SO UNRELIABLE. THIS IS A 2014 SONATA. I SEE MANY PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI CARS. IT APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH CARS WITH "PUSH TO START". *TR

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16114.1%
ODI 10683577 · 1,400 mi

BRAND NEW CAR PURCHASED AND FEW ISSUES. 1. GAS GAUGE ONLY GOES UP TO 7/8 EVEN WITH FULL TANK FILL UP. 2. GAS MILEAGE DOES NOT SEEM TO INDICATE CORRECT MILEAGE. WITH FULL TANK GAS, THE INDICATOR SHOWS 450+ MILES, BUT ACTUAL MILEAGE IS 300~350 MILES. 3. ERROR OCCURS WHEN PLAYING SONGS FROM IPHONE 6 USING USB CABLE. *TR

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8712.0%
ODI 10851244 · 80 mi

TPMS INDICATORS CONTINUE TO SAY THERE IS AN ISSUE AND THE TIRE AND TIRE PRESSURE BUT THE CAR SHOWS THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE AND THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRES.

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648.4%
ODI 10979780 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY SYSTEM THAT ENGAGED THE WARNING ALERT SYSTEM WHEN A VEHICLE WAS BEING FOLLOWED CLOSELY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER TECHNICAL SUPPORT WAS CONTACTED THE TECHNICAL TEAM ADVISED THE DEALER THAT IF ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTION WAS OPERATING, THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM SHOULD ALSO BE OPERA…

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5615.0%
ODI 11173303 · 5,770 mi

CAR HAS KEYLESS START. WILL NOT START IN TEMPS BELOW 20 DEGREES F. HAS HAPPENED 4X IN 2 WEEKS. CAR IS 8 MOS OLD / LESS THAN 6K MILES. 1ST 3 TIMES EVENTUALLY STARTED BY RUNNING ENGINE. THE WARNING LIGHTS THAT SHOW ARE CHARGING SYSTEM (RAN ITSELF DOWN TO 57% BATTERY THIS TIME); ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND MIL LIGHT. THE IMMOBILIZED INDICATOR IS ON BUT THEN GOES OFF. THE TANK IS FULL OF GAS. THE BLUE LINK APP CAN'T REMOTELY START THE CAR. IT STATES THAT THE REQUEST WAS NOT PROCESSED.

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116.8%
ODI 11322992 · 250 mi

NEWLY LEASED VEHICLE. WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS AND LESS THAN 300 MILES THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON TWO DIFFERENT DAYS IN THE MORNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER MORE THAN 5 ATTEMPTS IT FINALLY STARTED. IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR 3 DAYS AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE SINCE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE IT.

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3921.9%
ODI 11307531 · 1,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO SAFE MODE AND LOST MOTIVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ST. CHARLES AUTOMOTIVE LOCATED AT 5601 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY, ST PETERS, MO 63376, (636)441-4481 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

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1611.9%
ODI 11488472

UNKNOWN

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1617.2%
ODI 11476867

Trying to return home(alabama) from Louisiana, I tried using my key fob to get in my car, key fob was not working so I replaced the battery, still not working. Finally was able to get in my car by using the key, only to open the door and had NO POWER to my car, no dash or interior lights. Had to car road side service, they jumped the car off long enough to get the car in neutral to get it on the tow truck and towed to the dealership. Now stuck out of state until the dealership can "get time" to look at my car. This is a brand new car and real…

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1112.6%
ODI 11531746

When I approach an intersection to stop my car auto shut off engages. When trying to hit the gas to release my car from auto shut off the emergency auto shut off engages and I must put my car in park. Turn the ignition to off and then crank my car back all the way on. Release the park and drive. This happens intermittently for several weeks and I’ve almost been rear ended several times. I have taken the car to a Hyundai dealership for the issue and they tell me nothing is wrong.

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1634.8%
ODI 11617451

This has happened three or four times now while I have been driving. While driving, my electrical system will "black out"/"power down"/"shut off." Everything on my dashboard turns off/goes black. My lights turn off. It is like my car shuts down for 2-4 seconds, then turns back on and I can continue to drive. There is no warning, sound, or anything. My car will just abruptly shut off. It is random too. There is no pattern that could help me determine what could be potentially causing this issue. It just happened again last night, while I was on …

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16.3%
ODI 11743044

The vehicle is stalling in the acceleration process. I can feel and hear the stall by the air conditioner going out or fading out when it happens while driving. Pressing the gas and it barely moves at times. Makes a noise now while running. Unknown to whether it's electrical or engine or transmission. Pull out in the traffic accelerating but the car wasn't moving at the pace it should have. Could have cause an accident when trying to cross on going traffic. Just got the vehicle 2 weeks ago. No one has inspected the vehicle yet. Going to have it…

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Air Bags
16910.9%
ODI 10464671 · 2,600 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT WHEN WE CAME OUT THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG (FRONT AND BACK) HAD DEPLOYED....INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE IN PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS NONE FOUND IN OTHER WORDS NOBODY HIT VEHICLE....TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN COLUMBIA MISSOURI, JOE MACHENS HYUNDAI, AND THEY INDICATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND WERE CONTACTING HYUNDAI USA FOR INFORMATION...THEY RAN COMPUTER CODES ON VEHICLE EVERYTHING WAS FINE...ALSO CHECKED FOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND NONE FOUND...MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING …

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1005.2%
ODI 10509356 · 400 mi

I WAS DRIVING A NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA IN A PARKING AREA, APPROACHING A PARKING SPACE FOR A STRAIGHT-IN PARKING FACING A BUILDING. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 10MPH. I BRAKE CONTINUOUSLY TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE PARKING SPACE AND CRASHED INTO THE BRICK WALL FACADE OF THE BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BRICK WALL WAS NOT DAMAGED. I HAD ABOUT 5 MINOR BRUISES ON MY RIGHT LEG, AND TWO BELOW UMBILICUS (SEAT BELT AREA). I ALSO SUFFERED FROM FRIGHT AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. A NEARBY PEDESTRIAN WAS…

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314.2%
ODI 10652014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A NOSE BLEED, A LOSS OF HEARING, AND HEADACHES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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242.1%
ODI 10670560 · 125 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT/L1 ON 26 DEC 2014. MY WIFE REQUIRES AN EXTRA CUSHION TO SIT ON DUE LOWER BACK PROBLEMS. OUR PREVIOUS CAR (2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA) HAS SENSORS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT CONTROL THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. WITH MY WIFE SITTING ON THE EXTRA CUSHION, THE SENSORS CORRECTLY DETERMINED SHE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SET THE AIRBAG TO OPERATE IF WE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NOT REALIZING WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW HYUNDAI SONATA AIRBAG SENSORS, WE DID NOT TAKE TH…

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212.9%
ODI 10870226 · 25 mi

ON FEBRUARY 19 2019 I WAS DRIVING A CAR RENTAL FROM HERTZ DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CA DRIVING ONLY 25 MPH I CRASHED TRYING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO CAR IN FRONT OF ME KEPT PUTTING ON MY BREAKS AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOPPED THE BREAKS MALFUNCTION I TRIED TO CHANGING LANE I STILL CRASHED I WAS GOING 25 MPH THE CAR WAS TOTALED BUMPER WAS PLASTIC OR FIBER GLASS THE AIR BAG "EXPLODED" NOT DEPLOYED. THE PLASTIC COMPARTMENT WHERE THE AIRBAGS IS STORED, EXPLODE PLASTIC BECAME A JAGGED KNIFE.IT PUNCTURED A HOLE ON MY LEGS SLICED OTHER PART OF…

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222.9%
ODI 11114311 · 28,000 mi

I TAPPED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH, NOT EVEN A SCRATCH ON EITHER CAR, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL & THE DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CUTS, BRUISES, & SCRAPES. THE OFFICER, THE EMT, AS WELL AS THE OTHER DRIVER HAVE NO IDEA WHY THEY WOULD GO OFF IN SUCH A SLOW, LIGHT TAP. THE DAMAGE TO ME, AS WELL AS THE INCONVENIENCE IS DISTURBING.

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41.1%
ODI 11499802

Hello im jesus ochoa on December 2 of 2022 i had a car accident i went underneath a simi truck and my air bags didnt deployed on my 2018 hyundia sonata and im worry of the new car i have from hyundai if the air bag didnt deployed on my 2018 hyundia

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95.6%
ODI 11309986

WHILE TRAVELING IN ONE DIRECTION, AN ONCOMING VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO U-TURN IN AN INTERSECTION WITH NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. THEY HIT MY CAR IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING ENOUGH DAMAGE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED AWAY AND TOTALED. IN THIS CRASH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE FAULTY, NO RECALL, AND THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW AT TIME OF PURCHASE 7 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT INJURED ALTHOUGH MY HAND DID HIT THE STEERING WHEEL OR WINDOW (OR SOMETHING IN THAT VICINI…

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73.9%
ODI 11351500 · 1,200 mi

PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK IF PASSENGER USES A CUSHON OR A HEAVY COAT. DEALER SAID THEY CAN NOT CHANGE THIS I WAS TOLD TO CONTACK HYUNDAI. I DID SO NO HELP YET. I BELEAVE THIS A PROBLEM WITH MADEAL AND IT SISTER KIA. A RECALL MAY BE NECESSARY TO GET THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF.

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43.0%
ODI 11435886

WE LEASE A 2021 SONATA SEL EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG SYSTEM FEATURING AN OCS IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE PURPOSE OF THE OCS IS TO DISABLE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT FRONT AIR BAG WHEN IT DETECTS TA CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR SMALL CHILD IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG IS DISABLED TO PREVENT INJURIES TO A CHILD FROM A RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG INFLATION DURING A CRASH. MY WIFE IS ABOUT 4'10" TALL AND WEIGHS 135#. WHEN SEATED IN PASSENGER SEAT, SHE REQUIRES A CUSHION TO RAISE HER SO SHE CAN SEE OVER DASHBOARD AND OUT SIDE WINDOW. OUR SONATA IS EQUI…

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11.1%
ODI 11529345 · 140 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear passenger’s and rear driver's side doors were leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140.

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16.3%
ODI 11717157

My engine light come on. Air flow notification come on. I had a brake cleaner notification come on.

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Unknown Or Other
1227.8%
ODI 10454401 · 6,500 mi

VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIT AND ALL DASH LIGHTS LIT UPON STARTING THE CAR. IT WOULD NOT LET ME SHIFT IT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH THEM CONSULTING WITH HYUNDAI. THEY REPLACED SOME CONTROL MODULE TO REPAIR IT. -------------------------- TWO WEEKS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. IDIOT LIGHTS WERE ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR,BUT I COULD NOT SHIFT IT OUT OF PARK. DEALERSHIP SWEARS ITS A DIFFERENT ISSUE AND THEY ARE CONSULTING HYUNDAI YET AGAIN. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A WEEK NOW AND…

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1759.2%
ODI 10494021 · 2,000 mi

ON 6 OCCASIONS THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON, ALL AT SPEEDS 75-80, ALL AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 2 HOURS. (TRIPS TO LA, TUCSON). THE TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED OUT OK WHEN I STOPPED EACH TIME. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, BUT EACH TIME THEY COULD NOT FIND A TROUBLE CODE. THE HYUNDAI BLUELINK DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM HAS INDICATED A TROUBLE CONDITION SINCE THE BEGINNING, AND STILL INDICATES A TROUBLE CONDITION EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER HAS INDICATED IT HAS BEEN RESET ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, AND WAS RESET AGAIN BY HYUNDAI USA ON 1/2/13. THE T…

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8110.9%
ODI 10605093

I WAS DISGUSTED TO SEE THE CURRENTLY PLAYING HYUNDAI SONATA COMMERCIAL IN WHICH AN ADULT MAN IS ILLEGALLY AND DANGEROUSLY DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT WITH A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT. AS THE CAR STOPS IT IS APPARENT THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS A GAME WHICH IS THEN REPEATED. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE HYUNDAI ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE CHILD ENDANGERMENT OR THEY ARE JUST SICK. . CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO STOP THIS COMMERCIAL, SPECIFICALLY, AND PREVENT SIMILAR COMMERCIALS WHICH MIGHT DEMONSTRATE HARMFUL ACTION AGAINST CHILDREN IN THE FUTURE…

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16414.3%
ODI 10779363 · 1,089 mi

I BOUGHT THIS NEW CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO. AT 1089 MILES ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE IN TRAFFIC. I MANAGE TO STOP SAFELY AND I CALLED ROADSIDE TO TOW THE CAR TO SERVICE. SECOND DAY THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI TECH LINE. THIS FOR ME WAS A RED FLAG THAT SOMETHING IS REALLY WRONG WITH THAT CAR. THEY FOUND COOLANT INSIDE THE ENGINE AND THIS WAS THEIR DIAGNOSIS, JSUT LIKE THIS. THE REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE AND FEW WEEKS LATER I ENDED UP IN SERVICE AGAIN FOR COOLANT LEAKS. THEY REPLACED 2 BIG H…

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9112.6%
ODI 10851244 · 80 mi

TPMS INDICATORS CONTINUE TO SAY THERE IS AN ISSUE AND THE TIRE AND TIRE PRESSURE BUT THE CAR SHOWS THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE AND THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRES.

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10213.4%
ODI 11024819 · 3,400 mi

ON SATURDAY 9/16/17 I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT SITTING STILL WHEN MY CAR STALLED AND WENT DEAD. I LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD AND SAW THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE BRAKE WAS FROZEN AND BEFORE I COULD RESTART THE CAR IT ROLLED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THERE NO DAMAGE TO HER JEEP. HOWEVER MY CAR HIT THE SPARE TIRE AND RACK ON THE BACK OF HER TRUNK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD OF MY CAR, THE GRILL AND LOWER BUMPER. WE DID NOT EXCHANGE INFORMATION, AS SHE DID NOT HAVE DAMAGE TO HER CAR, SO SHE LEFT THE SCENE. I DROVE THE CAR HOME (2 MILES FROM MY HOUS…

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5815.5%
ODI 11171525 · 5,500 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2018 SONATA IN JANUARY 2018. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT TENDS TO HESITATE WHEN MAKING TURNS ESPECIALLY RIGHT TURNS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR SLOW MOTION. LAST WEEK, I SLOWED DOWN TO TAKE A NEAR 90 DEGREE LEFT TURN. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 25 MPH ON THIS ROAD. THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME - SO, I MAINTAINED A SAFE SPEED AND DISTANCE. AFTER TAKING THE TURN, MY CAR SKIDDED VERY SUDDENLY AS I WAS COMING OUT OF THE CURVE, AND IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO CORRECT IT AND PREVENT IT FROM HITTING A CONCRETE PILLAR…

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2314.3%
ODI 11207218 · 1,804 mi

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN I MOVED THE CAR IT TOOK OF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED , FLEW PASSED 5 OTHER PARKING SPACES AND CAUSED ME TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE

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2815.7%
ODI 11322889 · 200 mi

WHEN IT RAINS WATER GETS INSIDE THE DOORS WHILE PARKED. ESPECIALLY THE BACK DOORS. IF IT RAINS HARD A CUP FULL OF WATER WILL COME OUT THE DOOR UPON OPENING. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S A DESIGN FLAW. I'VE HAD IT LOOKED AT TWICE AND IT'S STILL NOT FIXED. CUSTOMER SERVICE CAN'T HAVE SOMEONE COME OUT AND LOOK AND IT BECAUSE OF THE VIRUS, SO THERE'S NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO.

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3223.9%
ODI 11406069

SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE WIRELESS APPLE CAR PLAY. REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR NOT IT LOSES CONNECTIVITY. WHILE DRIVING THIS CAUSE YOU TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD AS MESSAGES APPEAR ON THEIR INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. CALLS ARE DROPPED, NAVIGATION STOPS SO WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE MESSAGES YOU'RE NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD. APPLE IS AWARE BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED IT. HYUNDAI IS AWARE BUT HAVE NOT RESOLVED IT. THE INTERNET IS LOADED WITH ISSUES FOR THIS SITUATION. NOT SURE IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU CAN ASSIST WITH B…

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99.7%
ODI 11463578

I’m reaching out to report the troubles and functioning of my Hyundai Sonata 2022. I am the first owner and received the car January 7, 2022. The car started with a loud nose under the hood . That happened maybe four times. Then the car began to switch gears on its on. I would park the car and press P for park but the car would go to N instead . That happened about 20-30 times . Now the car is randomly switching gears while at stop lights. While at a pause the car automatically shuts off which is normal. Recently the car would be at a light…

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78.0%
ODI 11498015

P074D73 is code showing up coming up and going off after sometime. This is code something related to the Transmission. Worried if it could cause the Transmission to fail which may result in loss of power during the drive which could potentially cause fatal accidents. It occured Multiple times. Attached the screenshots

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919.6%
ODI 11615888

The speedometer is not always accurate. About 75-80% of the time at highway speeds the speedometer shows 4mph higher than WAZE. While I understand this could be a WAZE issue itself, I have completed the following test. I was driving at highway speed with my wife following me in her vehicle. My speedometer is 4MPH faster than WAZE in my car, WAZE in her car and her speedometer. My WAZE, her WAZE and her speedometer all matched exactly. This is not a 1 time thing, it happens way more often than not.

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318.8%
ODI 11630751

My speedometer doesn’t match my actual speed u had my passenger measure the speed by timing the trip from one mile marker to the next and it doesn’t match the stated speed

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266.7%
ODI 11732595

2026 hyundai sonata limited hybrid first owner. The sunroof above the driver's seat exploded while i was driving 70mph on the highway. Sounded like a gunshot. It was completely shattered but thankfully did not rain down on me. Local hyundai dealer inspected it and warranty denied from hyundai due to "caused by an outside influence." I did not see or hear any rocks or debris.

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Service Brakes
1519.7%
ODI 10482077 · 20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD, ABNORMAL BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN LOST BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITIES AS THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOUD BANG WAS A RESULT OF EITHER A TIRE BLOWING OR A DEFECTIVE STRUT THAT CAUSED THE TIRE BLOW. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE CRASH. THE M…

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1437.5%
ODI 10496051 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND ALL ATTEMPTS TO DECELERATE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 800. UPDATED 3/20/13 *CN THE CONSUMERS HANDWRITING WAS ILLEGIBLE.

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577.6%
ODI 10565215 · 325 mi

AS I WAS LEAVING MY PARKING SPACE AND APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION AND STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. I PRESSED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AGAIN. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR STOPPED. *TR

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736.4%
ODI 10676853 · 386 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI SONATA ON 1/05/2015 WITH ONLY 6 MILES FROM SHEEHY HYUNDAI OF WALDOR IN MARYLAND AFTER 11 DAYS OF PURCHASE ON JANUARY 16 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 PM (RUSH HOUR IN THE DC METRO AREA) MY SONATA CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY IN MIDDLE LANE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY SCARY AND PUT ME IN A VERY VULNERABLE POSITION. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER OUT THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC…

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425.8%
ODI 10820359 · 75 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE PULLING. IT FELT LIKE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATOR THAT IT WAS ON. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THIS POINT.

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202.6%
ODI 10968576 · 2,500 mi

WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE WHEN IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THE. TAKES FAILED TO OPERATE.

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143.8%
ODI 11099214 · 400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP WHEN A SECOND VEHICLE WAS PRESENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON HYUNDAI GLENVIEW (1620 WAUKEGAN RD., GLENVIEW, IL) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE W…

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31.9%
ODI 11196591 · 2,786 mi

I HAVE LEASE THIS CAR SINCE 1/16/2019 UNTIL 4/14/19 . START FIRST WITH LOWER THE SPEED AND POWER JUST A LITTLE BIT. THEN 4/14/19 THE CAR LOWER THE SPEED BY ITSELF,START SHAKING UP,LIMP,SHOWS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SPEED CONTROL LIGH IN CONJUNCTION WITH SLIPPERY CONTROL LIGH THEN STAY AT "TEMPORARY ENGINE PROTECTION MODE" LOSSING SPEED AND CANT DRIVE SAFELY. JUST PARK THE CAR AT THE SAFE PARKING LOT TO TOW AT THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALER FOR INSPECTION O REPAIR. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR OTHERS DRIVERS. WHEN I GET THE REPORT OF THE ISSUE AND RECE…

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21.1%
ODI 11359814

I OWN A 2020 HYUNDAI SONATA. I PURCHASED THE CAR ON JANUARY THIS YEAR THE MILES IN THE CAR IS 700 MILES. A MONTH AFTER THE CAR STAR GIVING ME PROBLEM WITH BREAK. SOMEHOW THE CAR APPLIES THE EMERGENCY BREAK BY ITSELF AND DOESN'T WANT TO MOVE. WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP BY ITSELF AND GIVING ME MESSAGE LIKE: TO MOVE THE CAR PUT YOUR SEAT BELT, LOCK ALL THE DOOR EVEN WHEN I HAVE MY SEATBELT AND DOORS ARE LOCK THE CAR DO THAT WHEN EVER THE LESS I EXPECTED. I TOOK THE CAR THREE TIME FOR REPAIR AND UPDATE AND THE CAR GIVE ME THE SAME PROBLEM. …

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32.2%
ODI 11520558

Vehicle in front of me stopped. Six car lengths between us. I applied brakes, nothing, I even put my left foot on top of my right foot. There was plenty of time to stop but brake peddle wouldn’t go down, Felt like it was locked. Automatic Brake Sensor didn’t work either. Still waiting for inspection from manufacturer , 3 weeks. Never had any problems prior to this, After accident my warning came on about front collision failure .

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55.4%
ODI 11488208

driving turning onto a ramp onto the expressway and when applied the brakes the car lost control and hit 4” curb and had no control over the car, which bounced to shoulder of road. Front tire was loose from suspension and rotor on braking system was broken in pieces. Caliber was also hanging and cv suspension was undone.couldn’t stop car until it came to a rest on shoulder

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44.6%
ODI 11546207

The brake rotors are faulty and become warped at 9k mile I now have 27k and are extremely warped causing braking issues at higher speeds. I have been waiting over two months for new rotors from the dealer with no word as to when they will arrive. If the vehicle is left un-driven for a couple days the rotors will become rusted. Even the brand new vehicles in the Hyundia showroom are covered in rust. The suspension of the rear shock are extremely weak and bottoms out on the smallest rut. Cornering I’m the vehicle is subject to enormous amounts of…

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24.3%
ODI 11706951

The vehicle's emergency brack system is malfunctioning. There have been several instances where the car's emergency brack went on while no coalition was going to happen. Several instances as well happened while in reverse the emergency bracks went on without there being anything behind the vehicle.

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531.3%
ODI 11678512

I recently purchased a 2025 Hyundai Sonata. I’m writing to raise a concern regarding the height of the brake pedal in this vehicle. Both my wife and I have observed that the brake pedal seems noticeably higher than the gas pedal. This positioning requires extra effort to lift the foot during normal driving, and we are concerned that it may delay reaction time when moving from the accelerator to the brake , especially in emergency situations. I contacted the service department at the dealership to inquire if this pedal height is standard and w…

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00.0%

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Power Train
956.1%
ODI 10454401 · 6,500 mi

VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIT AND ALL DASH LIGHTS LIT UPON STARTING THE CAR. IT WOULD NOT LET ME SHIFT IT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH THEM CONSULTING WITH HYUNDAI. THEY REPLACED SOME CONTROL MODULE TO REPAIR IT. -------------------------- TWO WEEKS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. IDIOT LIGHTS WERE ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR,BUT I COULD NOT SHIFT IT OUT OF PARK. DEALERSHIP SWEARS ITS A DIFFERENT ISSUE AND THEY ARE CONSULTING HYUNDAI YET AGAIN. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A WEEK NOW AND…

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944.9%
ODI 10469605 · 250 mi

A LADY WITH A BRAND NEW 2013 SONATA TURNED OFF HER CAR IN A PARKING LOT WITHOUT PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. WHILE SHE WAS NOT LOOKING AND DOING SOMETHING ELSE, THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF MY BRAND NEW CAR. THERE WAS NO ELECTRONIC WARNING THAT SHE NEEDED TO SHIFT INTO PARK! *TR

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547.2%
ODI 10587231 · 700 mi

ON MAY 7,2014 THE SONATA WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY TWO WEEKS OLD AND ABOUT 700 MILES ON IT. WHEN O'BRIEN HYUNDAI TOWED IT TO URBANA,ILLINOIS. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION HAD LEAKED ONE QUART OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. HE ALSO STATED ONE OF THE PORTS HAD NOT BEEN SEALED AT THE FACTORY. WHEN PRESSED HE TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE ALSO STATED WHEN THE CAR RAN OUT OF FLUID IT WOULD JUST LOCK UP. FRIGHTENING THOUGHT OF THE CAR WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH. THANKS FOR…

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13411.7%
ODI 10679238 · 300 mi

I WENT TO ACCELERATE, BY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH, BUT, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AND THERE DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE POWER AT THE WHEELS. IT ACTED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. I LET OFF OF THE PEDAL AND IT DOWNSHIFTED AND POWER TO THE WHEELS WAS RESTORED. I REPEATED THIS PROCESS 3 TIMES AFTER AND I COULD REPLICATE IT EVERY TIME. DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT FOR SERVICE. THEY DROVE IT THE NEXT DAY AND COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE SINCE THAT DAY EITHER. *TR

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598.1%
ODI 10970556 · 41,800 mi

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ONCE THE ENGINE IS AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE THERE IS A HARSH SURGE DURING DOWN SHIFTING AT 35 MPH ( ALMOST AS IF I WERE DOWN SHIFTING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR HITTING THE BRAKES) THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW MUCH MORE RAPIDLY THAN EXPECTED CAUSING MY HEAD AND BODY TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE CAR. IT IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND I AM NERVOUS IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

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547.1%
ODI 11023782 · 700 mi

DRIVING TO WORK VEHICLE LOST POWER IN PARKING GARAGE, DURING BUSIEST TIME AND LOT OF TRAFFIC IN GARAGE. CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS COASTING, PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING, THEN FLOORED THE PEDAL AND IT REVVED UP ENOUGH TO GET ME UP THE RAMP INTO A PARKING SPOT. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THANKFULLY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG, THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP.

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4010.7%
ODI 11105256 · 40 mi

THROTTLE RESPONSE: FEELS LIKE THE OLD VEHICLES WITH A FLAT SPOT IN THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP. THE "THREE SECOND' RULE APPLIES WHEN THE THROTTLE PETAL IS PUSHED. THERE IS A SERIOUS HESITATION AS THE ENGINE TENDS TO FALL FLAT BEFORE ACCELERATING. HAS TO DUE WITH THE SIX SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS DUEL CLUTCH WHICH ACTS AS IF A PERSON WERE OPERATING A STANDARD TRANSMISSION CLUTCH. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM/CONCERN SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THEY RECEIVE …

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85.0%
ODI 11455749

The transmission in my vehicle makes a whine when shifting at about 35-40 miles per hour. No other car I ever drove made that noise. Hyundai has replaced the transmission 3 times and they still could not fix it. After the third replacement they said it's normal and that other Sonatas make that noise. That cannot be true. They did not replace the transmission 3 times if that noise is normal. If it IS true and other Sonatas make that noise, there may be a defect that will turn dangerous in other Sonatas. The second time the transmission was repl…

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2413.5%
ODI 11338293 · 2,700 mi

VEHICLE ROUGH IDLED & EVENTUALLY SHUDDERED TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES WHILE IN GEAR AND IDLING AT APPX 1000-1500 MILES. BETWEEN 1500-2000 MILES, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING APPX 60MPH ON A COUNTY ROAD. AT APPX 2700 MILES, MPGS DRASTICALLY IMPACTED WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED SHIFTING GEARS PROPERLY WHILE IN MOTION AT APPX 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WITH MESSAGE REGARDING ECS ISSUES. VEHICLE STILL DRIVES, IT JUST SEEMS TO STRUGGLE WITH EFFICIENCY AND SHIFTING CORRECTLY.

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2417.9%
ODI 11476550

My transmission went bad on my new car. Didn’t have my car for 4 month August 12 2021

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2324.7%
ODI 11494231

On multiple occasions, the car has intermittent acceleration issues and hesitates when the automatic transmission is shifting to the next gear. Without warning, the car completely turned off - engine failed - while driving and in the middle of making a turn, and luckily oncoming traffic stopped in time before we were in an accident. The local dealer has been unable to replicate the problem; however, there is an open recall on the same make and model but my VIN is not currently included in this recall. This is not a coincidence and this vehicle…

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1618.4%
ODI 11508589

I was driving on the freeway, at the speed limit, cruising along. Then all of a sudden, my vehicle starts to decelerate from 65 MPH and I push the gas, thinking I must have let up too much on the pedal. However, that only causes the RPM to drastically rise with NO change in my speed. I thankfully managed to maneuver from the far left lane to the freeway shoulder on the far right. The whole time, my speed was around 40 MPH and dropping drastically. Trying to safely navigate a slowing vehicle on a 65+ Texas freeway is an adrenaline-rush that I wo…

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613.0%
ODI 11663368

I have gone 3 times to dealer because speedometer was off. They confirmed that the speedometer was off but they couldn't do anything about it. They told me that for this car, there is no VSS and the speedometer gets the speed from the navigation system. The navigation system is obviously glitching which is causing this. I am not the only person experiencing this. This has to be taken care of and taken seriously

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318.8%
ODI 11717157

My engine light come on. Air flow notification come on. I had a brake cleaner notification come on.

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Exterior Lighting
1217.8%
ODI 10424072 · 60 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD CLEARLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND OFFERED TO INSTALL NEW LIGHTING AT HER EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE DEALER. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60. IT WAS NOTICED THE FIRST TIME CAR WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE ENTIRE ROAD EXCEPT WHEN IN HIGH POS…

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1779.3%
ODI 10492306 · 70 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING AND THE TURNING SIGNAL CHIME WAS COMPLETELY INAUDIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70. …

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10714.3%
ODI 10629716 · 27,718 mi

I NOTICED THAT MY BLINKERS WERE WORKING BUT I COULD NOT HEAR THEM AND MY SEAT BELT DID THE SAME. I WENT TO THE MORGAN HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MAKING CHIME SOUNDS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT VOLUME COMING FROM CHIME IN BCM.THEY ORDERED THE MODULE TO CORRECT AND REPLACED IT A FEW DAYS LATER. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP I COULD NOT TELL ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE CHIME SOUND. SO I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE MY HEARING AND SCHEDULED AN APOINTMENT WITH AND EAR DOCTOR. I EXPLAINED TO HIM WHAT WAS HAPPENING. HE TESTED ME AND SAID THA…

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373.2%
ODI 10787476 · 2,200 mi

I WISH TO CALL ATTENTION TO A TERRIBLY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT SEEMS TO BE INHERENT ON AUTOS EQUIPPED WITH PROJECTOR TYPE HEADLIGHTS. AN OVERLY TECHNICAL EXPLANATION OF THE PHENOMENA IS: 'WHILE GOING DOWN A SLOPE THE PROJECTOR'S CUT-OFF OF LIGHT SHIFTS DOWNWARD AND THE HEADLIGHT'S BEAM DISTANCE IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR (HEADLIGHTS APPEAR TO BE DRIVEN DOWN INTO THE ROAD SURFACE). OBVIOUSLY, THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR TO ALLOW ADEQUATE AND…

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365.0%
ODI 10876620

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH AT 10PM ON A THE INTERSTATE, I HEARD A POUND "THUNK" AND THOUGHT I HAD A TIRE ISSUE, SO BEGAN TO STEER TOWARD THE EMERGENCY LANE. I QUICKLY REALIZED I HAD NO POWER TO ACCELERATE, NO POWER STEERING AND THE DASH WAS BLACKED OUT...CAR WAS DEAD. ONLY EVER THING WORKING WAS RADIO, EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND DOME LIGHT. DOOR LOCKS DID NOT EVEN WORK. CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND CAR WAS TOWED. I HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR'S DISPOSITION AS IT WAS A RENTAL. IT WAS TERRIFYING AND COULD HAVE ENDED CATASTROPHICALLY IN S…

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192.5%
ODI 10945874 · 24,000 mi

I RENTED A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA FROM ENTERPRISE IN KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA (I AM AN AMERICAN CITIZEN). DRIVING FROM REVELSTOKE TO KELOWNA IN THE DARK ON THE NIGHT OF 16 JANUARY REVEALED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE COMPLETELY INADEQUATE. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO SEE THE ROAD EVEN DRIVING AS SLOW AS 35 MILES PER HOUR. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL SONATAS, AND PERHAPS OTHER HYUNDAIS AS WELL. IN OVER HALF A CENTURY OF DRIVING, THESE WERE THE WORST HEADLIGHTS I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. *TR

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215.6%
ODI 11057733 · 25 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED HAVE CONDENSATION IN THEM. IT HAS BEEN THERE FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 10/1/18. THAT DAY THE DEALERSHIP TOOK PICTURES TO SEND TO HYUNDAI AND 1 MONTH LATER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS. BUT THE NEW HEADLIGHTS WERE WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL AND THE DAY AFTER THEY WERE INSTALLED I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PARTS MANAGER TOOK MORE PICTURES FOR HYUNDAI. I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE FROM HYUNDAI DIRECTLY WHO IS MY CONTACT REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED HYUNDAI IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROB…

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1710.6%
ODI 11207515 · 1,600 mi

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATE AN AREA UP TO ABOUT 1 TELEPHONE POLE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET). WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT NIGHT, I CANNOT SEE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE SAFELY. IT IS ONLY WHEN THE AUTO HIGH BEAMS TURN ON THAT THE ROAD AHEAD IS SUFFICIENTLY ILLUMINATED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO CHECKED OUT THE HEADLIGHTS AND WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI SPECIFICATIONS.

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21.1%
ODI 11497838

I took my vehicle into the dealership when it was under 12,000 miles for another issue and mentioned a problem with the headlight on the right fogging up with moisture. I was immediately told that this had to be seen with their eyes because light cost more than $1,000. It has continued for over 1 1/2 years. Early this month, I took a picture at night and in the morning. The service manager wanted to add another hoop; can you get a picture of the water in it? The water is droplets on the light, decreasing visibility on the road. Pictures are at…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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22.3%
ODI 11569686

Instrument cluster lighting is too bright even on lowest setting. Combined with poor side visibility from headlamps it is easy to hit object or pedestrians when turning on unlit areas. Have run over a curb three times and damaged two wheels because they can't be seen from the overly bright instrument lighting at night.

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613.0%
ODI 11628070

When driving early in the morning while it was still dark outside, the car had what seemed to have been a sudden loss of electrical power. The audio for the radio cut off, then the screen for the radio and speedometer went blank, and the headlights also went out. This all lasted for a couple seconds when this happened and then everything came back on fine. I normally would think that this is a defective alternator which it probably is and would be covered under warranty, but after researching this problem I found out that it is a common issue w…

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags43,000–114,000 mi82,000 mi185
ODI 10201874 · 6,555 mi

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

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ODI 10214040 · 8,000 mi

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

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ODI 10233509 · 1,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, ESPECIALLY WHEN HIS 5'5, 125 LBS. WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS INFORMED THAT NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY (ACCORDING TO THEIR NOTES) AT THE TIME AND REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,278 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.…

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Visibility42,633–71,750 mi60,000 mi86
ODI 10242452 · 10,710 mi

DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR MOUNTING HAS BECOME SO LOOSE THAT IT ALLOWS THE VISOR TO CONTINUALLY DROP DOWN IN FRONT OF MY FACE, OBSCURING MY VIEW OF THE ROADWAY, THEREBY PRESENTING A REAL DANGER TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE ODDS OF AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THE PREMATURE WEAR/FAILURE OF THE VISOR RETENTION MECHANISM IS VERY REAL. IN MY OPINION, THIS CONSTITUTES A SAFETY DEFECT. *TR

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ODI 10265932 · 40,000 mi

ON 4/17/09 AT ABOUT 2PM, I WAS TRAVELING IN A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SOUTHBOUND AT 70MPH ON I-75 IN FLORIDA BETWEEN SR64 AND SR70. SMOOTH TRAFFIC FLOW, NO ROAD HAZARDS, BUMPS, POTHOLES OR DEBRIS. WEATHER 80 DEGREES, OVERCAST. I HAD MY AC ON, WINDOWS CLOSED AND SUNROOF/SUNSHADE CLOSED WHEN "BOOM" I HEARD AN EXPLOSION ABOVE MY HEAD FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF WIND. STARTLED, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, GOT OUT AND SAW THAT MY SUNROOF HAD LITERALLY EXPLODED UPWARD, WITH THE SHATTERED RIM EDGES INTACT. THANK GOD I HAD MY SUNSHADE CLOSED OR I MIGHT HA…

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ODI 10270046 · 40,000 mi

2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE AND THERE IS NO TENSION IN THE VISOR RESULTING IN THE VISOR BEING COMPLETELY VERTICAL AND ALWAYS IT THE LINE OF SIGHT. I HAVE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE WITH MY HAND WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN ONLY ONE HAND ON THE WHEEL AND IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI'S AND FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THESE SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic17,875–36,000 mi25,719 mi56
ODI 10240527 · 18,000 mi

LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE COMPONENTS HAD BEEN EXCESSIVELY RUSTED, PREVENTING THE PADS FROM RELEASING OUT OF THE DRUM. WHEEL WAS DANGEROUSLY OTHER HEATED. PAD AND DRUM WERE WORN AND REQUIRED PAD REPLACEMENT AND DRUM RESURFACING. *TR

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ODI 10249631 · 17,000 mi

I BROUGHT MY 2007 SONATA INTO THE DEALER TO GET IT INSPECTED THE FIRST YEAR WITH 17,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE A NOISE FROM THE WHEELS LOOKED AT AND IT HAD TO HAVE NEW BRAKES. I WAS ASTONISHED THAT AFTER 17,000 MILES I NEEDED A $600 PLUS BRAKE JOB, BUT THE WARRANTY COVERED IT. FIVE MONTHS LATER THE NOISE CAME BACK AND I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN, AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE MY BRAKES TAKEN APART, CLEANED OUT AND LUBED ($150) OR I WOULD NEED NEW BRAKES AGAIN IN A FEW MONTHS. I WAS APPALLED AND ASKED THE MECHANIC HOW A NEW CAR COULD POSSIBLY NE…

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ODI 10255354 · 21,000 mi

I HAVE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 21,000 MILES. BRAKE PADS WERE STICKING CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING AND BRAKING. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 3 TIMES WITHIN 46,000 MILES ON MY PREVIOUS 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE IMPROPERLY ENGINEERED WITH METALS WHICH CORRODE PREMATURELY IN SALT/SNOW. *TR

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Seat Belts59,800–107,625 mi83,000 mi48
ODI 10230852 · 26,590 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEY DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE SEAT BELT HARNESS. THE FAILURE IS AN OCCASIONAL OCCURRENCE THAT BEGAN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26,590.

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10393973 · 60,400 mi

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.

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)62,863–122,000 mi98,829 mi40
ODI 10231523 · 7,600 mi

ON JUNE 2, 2008 THE ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT ON THE DASH INDICATED THE ESC WAS NOT ENGAGED. IT WENT OFF AFTER I STOPPED THE CAR AND RESTARTED. THE LIGHT CAME ON 2 MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT 4 DAYS. ON JUNE 6, I WAS MAKING A "Y" TURN ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND THE SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF DRIVE. HAVING READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL PREVIOUSLY, I POPPED THE BUTTON ON TOP OF THE SHIFT CONSOLE AND PUSHED THE BUTTON WITH MY KNIFE. I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO REVERSE, BUT THE SHIFT LOCKED DOWN AGAIN KEEPING ME FROM GOING INTO DRIVE. I HAD TO PUS…

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ODI 10322307 · 41,323 mi

2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 3.3L FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT AND ESC OFF LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT 65 MPH IN VERY BUSY MORNING TRAFFIC WHEN THIS OCCURRED, PUTTING THE TWO OCCUPANTS IN A POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INSIDE LANE BEHIND A HEAVY TRUCK AND BESIDE ANOTHER HEAVY TRUCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WENT TO IDLE. THIS OCCURRED ON I-84 IN THE BOISE, ID CORRIDOR. THE VEHICLE WAS T…

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ODI 10445974 · 30 mi

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

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Electrical System66,750–130,500 mi99,000 mi36
ODI 10210759 · 100 mi

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.

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10426701 · 67,000 mi

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 I…

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Engine100,000–132,000 mi114,000 mi33
ODI 10464402 · 100,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON THEN IT STARTED WITH A TICKING NOISE, IT GOT LOUDER AND LOST POWER. I AM TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. IT THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS MODEL CAUSE I FOUND QUITE A FEW PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10506087 · 117,000 mi

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A CLANKING NOISE. IT GOT VERY LOUD WITH ACCELERATION. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON, OR OVER HEATING, SMOKE, OR ANY SIGNS OF A PROBLEM OTHER THAN THE NOISE. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY, AND AS I DID SO, THE CAR DIED. LONG STORY SHORT, (AS THIS HAS NOW BEEN A MONTH OF A NIGHTMARE) THE MECHANICS AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS VERY LOW ON OIL. I DROVE FROM SAN DIEGO AND WAS ON MY WAY TO SAN ANTONIO, SO OF COURSE I MADE SURE THE OIL WAS OKAY BEFORE I LEFT. I HAD JUST PAID MY TAGS AND HAD IT SMOG CHECKED AND …

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ODI 10508581 · 117,000 mi

HAD JUST HAD MY CAR SMOG CHECKED, OIL CHECKED, TIRES ROTATED AND BEGAN MY DRIVE FROM SAN DIEGO CA. TO SAN ANTONIO TX. I GET TO OZONA TX I HEAR A CLINKING IN MY ENGINE. I PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR DIES, THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME MY CAR IS TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN SAN ANGELO THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, AND THE MECHANICS SAID IT WAS LOW ON OIL AND THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE AN ENGINE PUT IT IN AT THE TIME, AS IT IS AN EXPENSIVE ENGINE COSTING 5, -$7,000.00. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SAN ANTONIO TX WHERE BY A ME…

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Service Brakes60,594–114,990 mi82,771 mi35
ODI 10468889 · 17,513 mi

I HEARD HIGH PITCHED NOISE FROM REAR WHILE DRIVING 2007 SONATA GLS. I FOUND THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE EXTREMELY HOT. I WAS AFRAID THE TIRES WILL CATCH FIRE DUE TO THE HEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN. THE MANAGER SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO REPLACE REAR PADS AND THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. REAR BRAKE PADS ESSENTIALLY WERE 95% WORN OUT. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE MINIMALLY WORN DURING THIS TIME PERIOD AND WERE OK. I GOT THEM REPLACED AT "NAPA COMPLETE CAR CARE CENTER" FOR $176 IN OCT 19, 2009 WHEN IT HAD 17,513 M…

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ODI 10474088 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT BECAME STUCK AND FAILED RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000…

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ODI 10507036 · 75,000 mi

MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING ALONE, MY PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES NOT STOP. THIS TWO THINGS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE NOW. ALSO MY LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN AFTER I SWITCH MY LIGHTS OFF, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND TURN THEM BACK OFF UNTIL THEY SHUT OFF. A MECHANIC TOLD ME ITS THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TECHNICIANS LOOK AT THESE ISSUES, AND IT WILL COST HUNDREDS TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE HYUNDAI IS MISSING OUT THE POINT THAT THE 2007 SONATA MODELS HAVE AN AIR BAG ISSUE TOO. *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

2 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-112None
ODI 11625923 · 181,416 mi

The contact's daughter owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the front passenger's side seat cushion assembly needed to be replaced due to the occupant classification system (OCS) failure. The dealer related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V161000 (Air Bags). The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired because the part had been discontinued. The dealer referred the contact to…

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ODI 11627271

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-071None
ODI 11677410

The airbag warning light in my car is always ON, it won't go OFF. It was repaired by Hyundai service center under an extended warranty a few years back but now they said that they won't fix it again.

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2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-021None
ODI 11717330

I have a 2007 Hyundai Sonata SE v6 3.3L and on January 9th, 2026 I had an incident where on the road my charging system light on signifying alternator failure. I made it home, but the battery was dead which was recently purchased. After recharging the battery I conducted tests with a multimeter and have determined the alternator has failed. The alternator has accrued a coating of oil overtime that was unknown until my research into the matter of root cause. Hyundai manufactures a V6 engine family called Lamba in which a version called Lambda M…

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2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-041None
ODI 11728523 · 107,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was previously illuminated. Additionally, the seat belt warning light was activated for the passenger’s seat while the seat was unoccupied. The contact was concerned that the safety restraint system (SRS) might not function correctly in a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS); however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The vehicle was not…

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 266 reports

2022: 57 complaints · 2023: 66 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022233957
2023214066
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20229201
20238106

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsVisibilityService Brakes, HydraulicSeat BeltsElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
Air Bags—
3
ODI 10569022

1. AIR BAG IS ON CONSTANTLY. HAVE HAD IT FIXED BY DEALER BUT TO NO AVAIL; IT'S NOT OFF FOR VERY LONG. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER 12 MONTHS. 2. SUN VISOR ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE BROKEN, WON'T STAY UP. I AM USING MAKE SHIFT ALTERNATIVE TO SUPPORT THEM. IT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE VISOR UNEXPECTEDLY DROP WHEN DRIVING. HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS WITH THE SAME CONCERN. *TR

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ODI 10616291 · 89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO DETECT WHEN A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) BUT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED BOTH SUN VISORS WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. UPDATED 10/07/14

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ODI 10689453 · 10,909 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,909.

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10402926 · 5 mi

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 INSTRUMEN…

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10496227 · 72,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK GOING SOUTH ON I-65 AND AT 4:00 PM, APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF EXIT 179 PRATTVILLE ALABAMA A DEER JUMPED OUT OF THE DITCH AND I HIT THE DEER GOING AT 70 MPH.I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FORTUNANTLY I ONLY SUSTAINED BRUISING AND PAIN THAT KEPT ME OUT OF WORK FOR 2 DAYS.THE CAR WAS ATOTAL LOSS AND I JUST FINISHED PAYING FOR IT ON 1/17/2013. *TR

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ODI 10496701 · 5,000 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2007. WITH ABOUT 5000 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM AND TURNED THE LIGHT OFF. IT CAME BACK ON I THINK AROUND 11,000 MILES. SAME THING HAPPENED, THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM & TURNED THE LIGHT OFF. IN OCTOBER 2010 WE TOOK IT IN AGAIN WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT 47,458 MILES. THE DEALER REPAIRED A PASSENGER SEAT BELT. IN MAY 2011 WITH 58,640 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY REPAIR PASSENGER SE…

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4
ODI 10618326 · 99,657 mi

MY AIR BAG HAS BEEN ON NOW FOR 2 MONTHS AND LIKE ANOTHER COMPLAINTS I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BRING IT AND PAY 85 DOLLARS FOR THEM TO RUN A TEST TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG.I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL ABOUT THE SEAT BELT WHERE THEY HAD TO SHIP IT TO CA. IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH YOUR AIR BAG SYSTEM WOULDN'T IT BE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CHECK IT FOR FREE. MY ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. I'M NOT SURE WHAT CAUSES THAT PROBLEM TO HAPPEN. I HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT THE PAINT FLAKING OFF. I HAVE READ ON OTHER SITES …

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ODI 10911164 · 100,000 mi

MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR HYUNDAI'S. ALSO, MY ESC LIGHT GOES ON AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON. AGAIN ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH THIS CAR. BOTH ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE NEGLIGENT ON THE MANUFACTURES PART. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LOGGED THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.

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ODI 10920480 · 100,000 mi

TL* HE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10577008 · 43,000 mi

THE CAR STARTED WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER 3 FUSE BOXES IT WAS FIXED BUT THEY BLEW THE WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR. DUE TO A MOVE I WASN'T ABLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FIRST THE DRIVERS SIDE NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE ARE SCORCHED AND BRAKE LIGHTS BULBS LAST ONLY ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THESE WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL BUT HAVE AGAIN SCORCHED SINCE. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH. NO RESULTS YET FOR REPAIR SINCE MY APPOINTMENT ISN'T UNTIL MOND…

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ODI 10629893 · 154,977 mi

DEALER FOUND CODES B1706 AND B1102 PRESENT. DEALER TECH STATED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS REPLACING, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $344.56. THE SRS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING CODES TO BE RESET, NEEDS REPLACING ALSO, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,004.00. I SEE NHTSA HAS JUST STARTED INVESTIGATING THE B1706 CODE -- MY UNDERSTANDING FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IS THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT IS CAUSING THE ERROR CODE, AND REPLACING THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IS NOT PERMANENTLY FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR MOST OWNERS. MOST OWNERS MENTION REPEAT BILLS OF ABOUT $350,…

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1
ODI 11207214

1. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CONTINUALLY GOES ON AND STAYS ON

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4
ODI 10507036 · 75,000 mi

MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING ALONE, MY PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES NOT STOP. THIS TWO THINGS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE NOW. ALSO MY LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN AFTER I SWITCH MY LIGHTS OFF, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND TURN THEM BACK OFF UNTIL THEY SHUT OFF. A MECHANIC TOLD ME ITS THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TECHNICIANS LOOK AT THESE ISSUES, AND IT WILL COST HUNDREDS TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE HYUNDAI IS MISSING OUT THE POINT THAT THE 2007 SONATA MODELS HAVE AN AIR BAG ISSUE TOO. *TR

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ODI 10627325 · 80,000 mi

HYUNDAI HAS CHANGED MY SEAT BELT BUCKLE NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF AN AIR BAG RELATED ISSUE. NOW THAT ITS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. AIR BAG LIGHT BACK ON AND THEY WANT,$400 TO REPLACE THE BAD SEATBELT WITH ANY WARRANTY. THIS IS PROBABLY THE 4TH TIME SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW THAT IM HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I NEVER IN MY LIFE EXPERIENCED SO MANY AIRBAG PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE OTHER THEN A HYUNDAI. ALSO NOW THEY ARE SAYING MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS BAD YET AGAIN AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED IT OUT A FEW YEARS AGO FOR A RECALL, T…

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ODI 10777721

BOTH OF MY VISORS HAVE NEVER STAYED UP, THEY ARE ALWAYS DOWN IN MY LINE OF VISION THIS PROBABLY STARTED 6 MONTHS AFTER I HAD THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED. A FEW YEARS BACK THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON. THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG COMES ON AND GOES OFF REGULARLY. MY BACK BREAK LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACES SEVERAL TIMES, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THEM. AGAIN THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THEM AFTER MY HUSBAND HAD JUST REPLACED THEM. THERE ARE SO MANY PARTS THAT ARE FALLIN…

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Visibility
3
ODI 10569022

1. AIR BAG IS ON CONSTANTLY. HAVE HAD IT FIXED BY DEALER BUT TO NO AVAIL; IT'S NOT OFF FOR VERY LONG. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER 12 MONTHS. 2. SUN VISOR ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE BROKEN, WON'T STAY UP. I AM USING MAKE SHIFT ALTERNATIVE TO SUPPORT THEM. IT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE VISOR UNEXPECTEDLY DROP WHEN DRIVING. HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS WITH THE SAME CONCERN. *TR

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ODI 10616291 · 89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO DETECT WHEN A PASSENGER WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) BUT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED BOTH SUN VISORS WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. UPDATED 10/07/14

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ODI 10689453 · 10,909 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,909.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10402926 · 5 mi

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 INSTRUMEN…

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10574497 · 98,000 mi

DURING A SNOW STORM, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE (AS IF SOMETHING WAS KEEPING THE BRAKE SHOES FROM ENGAGING ONTO THE WHEEL). THERE ALSO WAS A LOUD CLATTER. I DISENGAGED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND WAS ONLY THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TODAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I SAW HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 09V-122 WHICH WAS PUBLISHED APRIL 15, 2009. . ACCORDING TO MY VIN HISTORY, MY STOP LAMP SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED O…

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10574497 · 98,000 mi

DURING A SNOW STORM, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE (AS IF SOMETHING WAS KEEPING THE BRAKE SHOES FROM ENGAGING ONTO THE WHEEL). THERE ALSO WAS A LOUD CLATTER. I DISENGAGED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND WAS ONLY THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TODAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I SAW HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 09V-122 WHICH WAS PUBLISHED APRIL 15, 2009. . ACCORDING TO MY VIN HISTORY, MY STOP LAMP SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED O…

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Seat Belts
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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10496227 · 72,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK GOING SOUTH ON I-65 AND AT 4:00 PM, APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF EXIT 179 PRATTVILLE ALABAMA A DEER JUMPED OUT OF THE DITCH AND I HIT THE DEER GOING AT 70 MPH.I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FORTUNANTLY I ONLY SUSTAINED BRUISING AND PAIN THAT KEPT ME OUT OF WORK FOR 2 DAYS.THE CAR WAS ATOTAL LOSS AND I JUST FINISHED PAYING FOR IT ON 1/17/2013. *TR

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ODI 10496701 · 5,000 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2007. WITH ABOUT 5000 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM AND TURNED THE LIGHT OFF. IT CAME BACK ON I THINK AROUND 11,000 MILES. SAME THING HAPPENED, THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM & TURNED THE LIGHT OFF. IN OCTOBER 2010 WE TOOK IT IN AGAIN WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT 47,458 MILES. THE DEALER REPAIRED A PASSENGER SEAT BELT. IN MAY 2011 WITH 58,640 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY REPAIR PASSENGER SE…

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10629893 · 154,977 mi

DEALER FOUND CODES B1706 AND B1102 PRESENT. DEALER TECH STATED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS REPLACING, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $344.56. THE SRS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING CODES TO BE RESET, NEEDS REPLACING ALSO, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,004.00. I SEE NHTSA HAS JUST STARTED INVESTIGATING THE B1706 CODE -- MY UNDERSTANDING FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IS THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT IS CAUSING THE ERROR CODE, AND REPLACING THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IS NOT PERMANENTLY FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR MOST OWNERS. MOST OWNERS MENTION REPEAT BILLS OF ABOUT $350,…

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ODI 10630947

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL (ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING DE-ACTIVATED) & URGED ME TO VISIT THE DEALER IF OCS LIGHT WAS ON. HENCE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BASED ON THIS SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THEY CHECKED THE SYSTEM AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND THAT MY SYSTEM WAS FINE. LESS THAN 1 MONTH LATER THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH BOARD INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE IT CAME ON AND STAYED ON PERMANENTLY. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM RUN A SYSTE…

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ODI 11280223 · 156,092 mi

I FIRST NOTICED THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING ONTO THE ALTERNATOR AT ABOUT 121,000 MILES AND AT 140.000 MILES I HAD THE VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED, THERMOSTAT, INTAKE PLENNOM GASKET ALSO. AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED AFTER IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ONTO IT AT 156,092. LUCKILY I JUST DROVE BY MY MECHANICS GARAGE AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND ABOUT A MILE PASSED HIS GARAGE THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK AND STALL AND ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE FLASHING ALONG WITH THE CD TURNING ON AND OFF ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WHICH WAS FLASHING ON A…

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ODI 10627325 · 80,000 mi

HYUNDAI HAS CHANGED MY SEAT BELT BUCKLE NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF AN AIR BAG RELATED ISSUE. NOW THAT ITS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. AIR BAG LIGHT BACK ON AND THEY WANT,$400 TO REPLACE THE BAD SEATBELT WITH ANY WARRANTY. THIS IS PROBABLY THE 4TH TIME SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW THAT IM HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I NEVER IN MY LIFE EXPERIENCED SO MANY AIRBAG PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE OTHER THEN A HYUNDAI. ALSO NOW THEY ARE SAYING MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS BAD YET AGAIN AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED IT OUT A FEW YEARS AGO FOR A RECALL, T…

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
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ODI 10618326 · 99,657 mi

MY AIR BAG HAS BEEN ON NOW FOR 2 MONTHS AND LIKE ANOTHER COMPLAINTS I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BRING IT AND PAY 85 DOLLARS FOR THEM TO RUN A TEST TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG.I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL ABOUT THE SEAT BELT WHERE THEY HAD TO SHIP IT TO CA. IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH YOUR AIR BAG SYSTEM WOULDN'T IT BE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CHECK IT FOR FREE. MY ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. I'M NOT SURE WHAT CAUSES THAT PROBLEM TO HAPPEN. I HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT THE PAINT FLAKING OFF. I HAVE READ ON OTHER SITES …

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ODI 10911164 · 100,000 mi

MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR HYUNDAI'S. ALSO, MY ESC LIGHT GOES ON AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON. AGAIN ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH THIS CAR. BOTH ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE NEGLIGENT ON THE MANUFACTURES PART. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LOGGED THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.

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ODI 10920480 · 100,000 mi

TL* HE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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ODI 10574497 · 98,000 mi

DURING A SNOW STORM, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE (AS IF SOMETHING WAS KEEPING THE BRAKE SHOES FROM ENGAGING ONTO THE WHEEL). THERE ALSO WAS A LOUD CLATTER. I DISENGAGED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND WAS ONLY THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TODAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I SAW HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 09V-122 WHICH WAS PUBLISHED APRIL 15, 2009. . ACCORDING TO MY VIN HISTORY, MY STOP LAMP SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED O…

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ODI 10445974 · 30 mi

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

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ODI 10712396 · 82,771 mi

MY BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. MY "ESC OFF" LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I HAD A MECHANIC SCAN MY CAR REGARDING THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES AND THE CODE THAT DISPLAYED WAS "P0504". AFTER RESEARCHING THIS CODE I HAVE DISCOVERED: THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HAS DETECTED A FAULT IN CORRELATION BETWEEN THE TWO BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUITS. THIS VERY PROBLEM HAS RESULTED A MASSIVE RECALL FOR HYUNDAI & KIA VEHICLES. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THE VIN LOOK UP FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN (110). I …

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ODI 10765124 · 63,755 mi

ESC OFF LIGHT CONTINES TO COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO PARK AND WONT RELEASE THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO DRIVE WITHOUT PUSHING THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON. THEN ONCE IN DRIVE YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON AGAIN TO PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK.

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ODI 10617959 · 69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ESC AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

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ODI 10552649

THE ESC OFF DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. *TR

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ODI 10574457 · 35,000 mi

ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY; CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACED IN 2010 BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FEE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO REPAIR. SHOULD HAVE PART OF RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10574497 · 98,000 mi

DURING A SNOW STORM, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE (AS IF SOMETHING WAS KEEPING THE BRAKE SHOES FROM ENGAGING ONTO THE WHEEL). THERE ALSO WAS A LOUD CLATTER. I DISENGAGED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND WAS ONLY THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TODAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I SAW HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 09V-122 WHICH WAS PUBLISHED APRIL 15, 2009. . ACCORDING TO MY VIN HISTORY, MY STOP LAMP SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED O…

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10577008 · 43,000 mi

THE CAR STARTED WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER 3 FUSE BOXES IT WAS FIXED BUT THEY BLEW THE WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR. DUE TO A MOVE I WASN'T ABLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FIRST THE DRIVERS SIDE NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE ARE SCORCHED AND BRAKE LIGHTS BULBS LAST ONLY ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THESE WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL BUT HAVE AGAIN SCORCHED SINCE. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH. NO RESULTS YET FOR REPAIR SINCE MY APPOINTMENT ISN'T UNTIL MOND…

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ODI 10629893 · 154,977 mi

DEALER FOUND CODES B1706 AND B1102 PRESENT. DEALER TECH STATED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS REPLACING, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $344.56. THE SRS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING CODES TO BE RESET, NEEDS REPLACING ALSO, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,004.00. I SEE NHTSA HAS JUST STARTED INVESTIGATING THE B1706 CODE -- MY UNDERSTANDING FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IS THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT IS CAUSING THE ERROR CODE, AND REPLACING THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IS NOT PERMANENTLY FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR MOST OWNERS. MOST OWNERS MENTION REPEAT BILLS OF ABOUT $350,…

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10272567 · 66,000 mi

MY HUSBAND NOTICE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES FOR BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SINCE WE DIDN'T NOTICE IT HAPPENING UNTIL WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR, I WASN'T SURPRISED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE TEST DRIVING IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IN TOWN. SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR THE DEALERS, AND THE ABS LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANE…

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ODI 10629893 · 154,977 mi

DEALER FOUND CODES B1706 AND B1102 PRESENT. DEALER TECH STATED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS REPLACING, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $344.56. THE SRS MODULE IS NOT ALLOWING CODES TO BE RESET, NEEDS REPLACING ALSO, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,004.00. I SEE NHTSA HAS JUST STARTED INVESTIGATING THE B1706 CODE -- MY UNDERSTANDING FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IS THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT IS CAUSING THE ERROR CODE, AND REPLACING THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IS NOT PERMANENTLY FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR MOST OWNERS. MOST OWNERS MENTION REPEAT BILLS OF ABOUT $350,…

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ODI 10630947

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL (ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING DE-ACTIVATED) & URGED ME TO VISIT THE DEALER IF OCS LIGHT WAS ON. HENCE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BASED ON THIS SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THEY CHECKED THE SYSTEM AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND THAT MY SYSTEM WAS FINE. LESS THAN 1 MONTH LATER THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH BOARD INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE IT CAME ON AND STAYED ON PERMANENTLY. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM RUN A SYSTE…

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ODI 10445974 · 30 mi

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

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ODI 10712396 · 82,771 mi

MY BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. MY "ESC OFF" LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I HAD A MECHANIC SCAN MY CAR REGARDING THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES AND THE CODE THAT DISPLAYED WAS "P0504". AFTER RESEARCHING THIS CODE I HAVE DISCOVERED: THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HAS DETECTED A FAULT IN CORRELATION BETWEEN THE TWO BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUITS. THIS VERY PROBLEM HAS RESULTED A MASSIVE RECALL FOR HYUNDAI & KIA VEHICLES. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THE VIN LOOK UP FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN (110). I …

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ODI 10765124 · 63,755 mi

ESC OFF LIGHT CONTINES TO COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO PARK AND WONT RELEASE THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO DRIVE WITHOUT PUSHING THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON. THEN ONCE IN DRIVE YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON AGAIN TO PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK.

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ODI 10579372 · 100,700 mi

THE CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE WHEN I STARTED IT. THE NOISES GOT WORSE AS I DROVE TO WORK. THEN THE CAR DIED TWICE WHILE IN ROUTE ON THE INTERSTATE. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE HEAT GAUGE WAS NORMAL. I NOTICES SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I TURNED ON THE HAZARD FLASHERS AND BEGAN TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN I STOPPED THE SMOKE GOT WORSE. I CALLED WORK. THE DOTD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SHOWED UP. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WALKED BACK TOWARD HIM. HE ASKED WHERE MY PURSE WAS. I TURNED BACK TO THE CAR AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER TH…

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ODI 10626110 · 93,412 mi

WE WERE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ESC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THE MOTOR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF CAUSING NO STEERING OR ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR WITH NO LUCK. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THEY STATED IT HAD DONE THAT TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER BUT WAS NOT WARRANTED TO BE FIXED, BUT YET WE ONLY PURCHASED THIS CAR 6 MONTHS AGO. SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO, WHEN THE TOW TRUC…

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ODI 10731138 · 80,000 mi

I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I SEE OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL ONTO THE ALTERNATOR AND CAUSED IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN APRIL OF 2014 AND HAS NOW HAPPENED AGAIN IN JUNE OF 2015. OTHER MODELS UTILIZING THE SAME ENGINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. WILL THIS MODEL BE RECALLED?

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ODI 10712396 · 82,771 mi

MY BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. MY "ESC OFF" LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I HAD A MECHANIC SCAN MY CAR REGARDING THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES AND THE CODE THAT DISPLAYED WAS "P0504". AFTER RESEARCHING THIS CODE I HAVE DISCOVERED: THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HAS DETECTED A FAULT IN CORRELATION BETWEEN THE TWO BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUITS. THIS VERY PROBLEM HAS RESULTED A MASSIVE RECALL FOR HYUNDAI & KIA VEHICLES. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THE VIN LOOK UP FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN (110). I …

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ODI 10959841 · 120,000 mi

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.

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Engine
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ODI 11207214

1. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CONTINUALLY GOES ON AND STAYS ON

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ODI 11280223 · 156,092 mi

I FIRST NOTICED THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING ONTO THE ALTERNATOR AT ABOUT 121,000 MILES AND AT 140.000 MILES I HAD THE VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED, THERMOSTAT, INTAKE PLENNOM GASKET ALSO. AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED AFTER IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ONTO IT AT 156,092. LUCKILY I JUST DROVE BY MY MECHANICS GARAGE AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND ABOUT A MILE PASSED HIS GARAGE THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK AND STALL AND ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE FLASHING ALONG WITH THE CD TURNING ON AND OFF ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WHICH WAS FLASHING ON A…

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ODI 10617959 · 69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ESC AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

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ODI 10579372 · 100,700 mi

THE CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE WHEN I STARTED IT. THE NOISES GOT WORSE AS I DROVE TO WORK. THEN THE CAR DIED TWICE WHILE IN ROUTE ON THE INTERSTATE. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE HEAT GAUGE WAS NORMAL. I NOTICES SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I TURNED ON THE HAZARD FLASHERS AND BEGAN TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN I STOPPED THE SMOKE GOT WORSE. I CALLED WORK. THE DOTD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE SHOWED UP. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WALKED BACK TOWARD HIM. HE ASKED WHERE MY PURSE WAS. I TURNED BACK TO THE CAR AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER TH…

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ODI 10626110 · 93,412 mi

WE WERE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ESC LIGHT CAME ON WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THE MOTOR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF CAUSING NO STEERING OR ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR WITH NO LUCK. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THEY STATED IT HAD DONE THAT TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER BUT WAS NOT WARRANTED TO BE FIXED, BUT YET WE ONLY PURCHASED THIS CAR 6 MONTHS AGO. SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO, WHEN THE TOW TRUC…

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ODI 10731138 · 80,000 mi

I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I SEE OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL ONTO THE ALTERNATOR AND CAUSED IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN APRIL OF 2014 AND HAS NOW HAPPENED AGAIN IN JUNE OF 2015. OTHER MODELS UTILIZING THE SAME ENGINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. WILL THIS MODEL BE RECALLED?

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ODI 11118532 · 113,980 mi

REAR CROSS MEMBER , NOT GOOD , TRANSMISSION , AND ENGINE OIL PAN PODRIDO , AIR CONDITIONER NOT TO GOOD , DOOR HANDLER PROBLEM ,,, ETC

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ODI 11319102 · 109,000 mi

THIS IS TOTALLY DANGEROUS I COULD'VE LOST MY LIFE PERIOD I'M ON FREEWAY AND MY WHEELS JUST STARTED STICKING AND MY CAR WAS SMELLING LIKE ELECTRICITY OR ELECTRICAL FIRE SO I GO GOOGLE OF COURSE AND YOUTUBE LOW AND BEHOLD RECALL ON BAD FUSE BOXES ON THESES PARTICULAR CARS

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Service Brakes
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ODI 10507036 · 75,000 mi

MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING ALONE, MY PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES NOT STOP. THIS TWO THINGS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE NOW. ALSO MY LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN AFTER I SWITCH MY LIGHTS OFF, I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND TURN THEM BACK OFF UNTIL THEY SHUT OFF. A MECHANIC TOLD ME ITS THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TECHNICIANS LOOK AT THESE ISSUES, AND IT WILL COST HUNDREDS TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE HYUNDAI IS MISSING OUT THE POINT THAT THE 2007 SONATA MODELS HAVE AN AIR BAG ISSUE TOO. *TR

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ODI 10627325 · 80,000 mi

HYUNDAI HAS CHANGED MY SEAT BELT BUCKLE NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF AN AIR BAG RELATED ISSUE. NOW THAT ITS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. AIR BAG LIGHT BACK ON AND THEY WANT,$400 TO REPLACE THE BAD SEATBELT WITH ANY WARRANTY. THIS IS PROBABLY THE 4TH TIME SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW THAT IM HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I NEVER IN MY LIFE EXPERIENCED SO MANY AIRBAG PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE OTHER THEN A HYUNDAI. ALSO NOW THEY ARE SAYING MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS BAD YET AGAIN AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED IT OUT A FEW YEARS AGO FOR A RECALL, T…

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ODI 10777721

BOTH OF MY VISORS HAVE NEVER STAYED UP, THEY ARE ALWAYS DOWN IN MY LINE OF VISION THIS PROBABLY STARTED 6 MONTHS AFTER I HAD THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED. A FEW YEARS BACK THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON. THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG COMES ON AND GOES OFF REGULARLY. MY BACK BREAK LIGHTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACES SEVERAL TIMES, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THEM. AGAIN THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THEM AFTER MY HUSBAND HAD JUST REPLACED THEM. THERE ARE SO MANY PARTS THAT ARE FALLIN…

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ODI 10574497 · 98,000 mi

DURING A SNOW STORM, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE (AS IF SOMETHING WAS KEEPING THE BRAKE SHOES FROM ENGAGING ONTO THE WHEEL). THERE ALSO WAS A LOUD CLATTER. I DISENGAGED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND WAS ONLY THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TODAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I SAW HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 09V-122 WHICH WAS PUBLISHED APRIL 15, 2009. . ACCORDING TO MY VIN HISTORY, MY STOP LAMP SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED O…

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ODI 10627325 · 80,000 mi

HYUNDAI HAS CHANGED MY SEAT BELT BUCKLE NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF AN AIR BAG RELATED ISSUE. NOW THAT ITS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. AIR BAG LIGHT BACK ON AND THEY WANT,$400 TO REPLACE THE BAD SEATBELT WITH ANY WARRANTY. THIS IS PROBABLY THE 4TH TIME SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW THAT IM HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I NEVER IN MY LIFE EXPERIENCED SO MANY AIRBAG PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE OTHER THEN A HYUNDAI. ALSO NOW THEY ARE SAYING MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS BAD YET AGAIN AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED IT OUT A FEW YEARS AGO FOR A RECALL, T…

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ODI 10552649

THE ESC OFF DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. *TR

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ODI 10574457 · 35,000 mi

ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY; CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING. STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACED IN 2010 BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FEE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO REPAIR. SHOULD HAVE PART OF RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10574497 · 98,000 mi

DURING A SNOW STORM, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE (AS IF SOMETHING WAS KEEPING THE BRAKE SHOES FROM ENGAGING ONTO THE WHEEL). THERE ALSO WAS A LOUD CLATTER. I DISENGAGED MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND WAS ONLY THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TODAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I SAW HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 09V-122 WHICH WAS PUBLISHED APRIL 15, 2009. . ACCORDING TO MY VIN HISTORY, MY STOP LAMP SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED O…

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ODI 10712396 · 82,771 mi

MY BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. MY "ESC OFF" LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. I HAD A MECHANIC SCAN MY CAR REGARDING THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES AND THE CODE THAT DISPLAYED WAS "P0504". AFTER RESEARCHING THIS CODE I HAVE DISCOVERED: THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HAS DETECTED A FAULT IN CORRELATION BETWEEN THE TWO BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUITS. THIS VERY PROBLEM HAS RESULTED A MASSIVE RECALL FOR HYUNDAI & KIA VEHICLES. UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THE VIN LOOK UP FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN (110). I …

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ODI 10959841 · 120,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11118532 · 113,980 mi

REAR CROSS MEMBER , NOT GOOD , TRANSMISSION , AND ENGINE OIL PAN PODRIDO , AIR CONDITIONER NOT TO GOOD , DOOR HANDLER PROBLEM ,,, ETC

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ODI 11319102 · 109,000 mi

THIS IS TOTALLY DANGEROUS I COULD'VE LOST MY LIFE PERIOD I'M ON FREEWAY AND MY WHEELS JUST STARTED STICKING AND MY CAR WAS SMELLING LIKE ELECTRICITY OR ELECTRICAL FIRE SO I GO GOOGLE OF COURSE AND YOUTUBE LOW AND BEHOLD RECALL ON BAD FUSE BOXES ON THESES PARTICULAR CARS

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

65 mentions · 9.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,000 mi (57 usable records).

ODI 10201874 · 6,555 mi

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

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ODI 10243242 · 30,282 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN WEIGHS OVER 130 LBS. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN OCCUPIES THE SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE…

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ODI 10252726 · 8,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN A PASSENGER WHO WEIGHED 130 POUNDS OCCUPIED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. THE WARNING LIGHT IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED A SMALL STATURE ADULT AS A CHILD IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE PASSENGER COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING WHEN NECESSARY. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #08V161000 FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SEAT AND IMMEDIATELY TH…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

26 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,650 mi (25 usable records).

ODI 10217921 · 5,000 mi

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

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ODI 10263669 · 61,650 mi

NOTICED LOWER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING BUT THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW WORKS PROPERLY. CHECKED ALL FUSES AND THEY ARE FINE. REPLACED FUSES ANYWAYS AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH UNDER DASH BY BRAKE PEDAL AND STILL DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. I THINK THERE IS A RELAY THAT MAY BE BAD, BUT HAVE RECEIVED NO EXPLANATION FROM SEVERAL AUTOMOTIVE EXPERTS. ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS (4 OF THEM) ARE FINE AND IT WOULD BE SURPRISING IF ALL 4 WENT BAD AT THE SAME TIME. ALL OTHER LIGHTS OPERATE PROPERLY INCLUDING TAI…

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ODI 10273199 · 22,000 mi

BRAKES FAILING ON 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. *TR

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

9 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10220219 · 4,950 mi

ON 3/3/08 I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL. I MADE A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO JONES CHAPEL ROAD AND WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE CAR FULL THROTTLED ON IT'S OWN. I TRIED MASHING THE BRAKES AND IT ONLY SLOWED MY CAR BY 10 MILES AN HOUR OR SO. I FINALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL(THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV VERY HIGH) AND SHUT MY CAR OFF. I HAD ROADSIDE TOW IT AND IT IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE FLOOR BOARD AND MY CAR FLOOR MAT IS SECURED BY A PEG. WHEN THE…

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ODI 10376241 · 25,728 mi

WHILE OPERATING MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (SUA) WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT OF MODERATE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. I HAD PULLED TO A CURBSIDE TO PARK, AND HAD STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET BEHIND A LARGE SUV. AS I BEGAN TO RAISE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH INITIALLY BEGAN TO HOLD THE CAR WHICH WAS STARTING TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT AS THE ACCELERATION INCREASED, THE BRAKES BECAME UNABLE TO HOLD THE CAR, AND IT LURCHED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE …

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ODI 10536197 · 35,000 mi

CAR BEGAN "JERKING" MOTION WHILE DOING 45 MPH TO 50 MPH. DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM AS THERE IS NO CODE. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AND TEMPORARILY "FIXED" THE ISSUE. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR AND HAVE BOTH SAID WITHOUT A CODE, THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE TACH DOES NOT FLUCTUATE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. AFTER 50 MPH, THE JERKING MOTION STOPS. THIS IS A 4 CYL, 2.4 LITER ENGINE. *TR

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10546814

THERE IS PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION. IF I TAKE MY KEY OUT THE MECHANISM LOCKS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND I CAN'T GET THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE STARTED LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ALL THE TIME. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE MECHANISM HAS GONE BAD AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THAT MEANS HAVING 2 DIFFERENT KEYS FOR THE CAR. *TR

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ODI 10678344 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE CONTACTS PATH WHILE MAKING A TURN AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES TO THE LEGS AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED…

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ODI 10703655

2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE LEAKS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING, IT LEAKED ONTO THE SERPENTINE BELT AND IDLER PULLEY AND DAMAGE BOTH OF THEM. *JB

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 148,046 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10464402 · 100,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON THEN IT STARTED WITH A TICKING NOISE, IT GOT LOUDER AND LOST POWER. I AM TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. IT THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS MODEL CAUSE I FOUND QUITE A FEW PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10821215 · 160,000 mi

TRAVELING AT 50 MPH HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. A RATTLING IN THE ENGINE - BROKEN ROD - LOSS OF POWER AND NO ACCELERATION.

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ODI 11184175 · 140,000 mi

OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER GASKET DROPPED ON ALTERNATOR. DAMAGE TO ALTERNATOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF WHILE GOING 60MPH ON AN INTERSTATE. MULTIPLE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED (INCLUDING THE ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT STARTED FLASHING), I LOST POWER TO THE RADIO AND THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR STOPPED WORKING, QUICKLY AFTER THESE TWO ISSUES STARTED I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE (AGAIN, WHILE GOING 60MPH ON AN INTERSTATE). VERBATIM TEXT FROM COMPLAINT 14V415000 FOR THE HYUNDAI VERACRUZ (INCLUDING THE MODEL YEAR 2007)- "A…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 100 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10210759 · 100 mi

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.

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ODI 10950155

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 WOUL…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b