There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2004 Hyundai Sonatain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE GLASS WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO HOLD THE MIRROR IN PLACE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS HARDLY IN ANY HEAT AND NO OBJECTS STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000. UPDATED 07/10/09. *LJ THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 25, 2009. UPDATED 07/10/09.*JB
THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE MIRRORS ARE LOSING CLARITY IMPAIRING VISION. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *NM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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