2007 Hyundai Sonata Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS PREVIOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,237 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,900.

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS PAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE MICHELIN TIRES NEED REPLACING. THEY ARE CRACKED IN THE SIDEWALL. MICHELIN GUARANTEES THESE TIRES FOR 6 YEARS AND THE TIRE COMPANY I WENT TO SAID THAT I REALLY SHOULD REPLACE THEM FOR SAFETY REASONS.ARE WE FACING ANOTHER FIRESTONE INCIDENT? IF I HADN'T HAD A FLAT TIRE I WOULD HAVE NEVER DISCOVERED THIS. THE TIRE COMPANY SAID MICHELIN WAS REALLY GREAT TO WORK WITH THEY ALLOWED ME 65% ON MY TIRES THAT HAVE BEEN DRIVENLESS THAN 14,000 MILES. I WOULD ONLY HAVE TO PAY $474.00 DOLLARS FOR NEW TIRES. I THINK THAT A TIRE THAT IS GIVING AWAY IN THE SIDEWALL SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE !!! WHAT IF I WASN'T APPRAISED OF THE SITUATION AND HAD A BLOWOUT. I HAVEN'T REPLACED THEM YET BECAUSE OF COST. SHOULD I STOP DRIVING THE CAR ? WASN'T FIRESTONE IN TROUBLE FOR FAULTY TIRES ? WHAT ABOUT OTHER DRIVERS OUT THERE WITH A SIMILAR SITUATION ? I JUST THINK THAT A CAR'S TIRES SHOULD BE ABLE TO STAND UP LONGER THAN 29 MONTHS AND 14,000 MILES. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] *TR

I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONOTA AND BOTH OF THE SUN VISORS HAVE BROKEN. THEY WILL NOT STAY UP AND OUT OF MY LINE OF VISION WHEN I AM DRIVING. THEY DID NOT BREAK UNTIL A FEW HUNDRED MILES OUT OF WARANTY, AND THE DEALERSHIPS WANT OVER $250 TO FIX THEM WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. SINCE THEY BLOCK MY SIGHT I FEEL THAT THIS A DANGER THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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 TOWED TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER VIA HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THERE WAS NO ADVANCE INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ANY MECHANICAL ISSUES. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH GENERAL EXCLAIM TIRES, SIZE P215/55/R17. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JANUARY 2, 2010. HE REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE ON MARCH 20, 2010, WHICH HAD A BLISTER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO PLACE HE PURCHASED IT FROM AND WAS ADVISED THAT HE DID NOT PURCHASE A WARRANTY. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE ALSO HAD A BLISTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

MY 2007 SONATA HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE REAR BRAKES KEPT SQUEAKING & LOCKING UP. THIS WORE THE PADS DOWN AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE SLIDERS WERE RUSTING UP AND STOPPED WORKING. I ARGUED WITH HYUNDAI THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND THEY SAID IT DEPENDED ON THE DRIVER. I AM 65 YEARS OLD HAD MANY VEHICLES, AND HAVE NEVER RODE THE BRAKES, NOR CHANGED MY DRIVING HABITS. NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN AT 28,000 MILES AND MY BRAKES ARE ACTUALLY BURNING AT TIMES. THE SMELL IS TERRIBLE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT AND ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. MY CAR BUCKS AT TIMES AND I THINK THAT I MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES AGAIN. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR RIGHT NOW. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THE BRAKES AGAIN AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADVISE. *DT

MY 2007 SONATA HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE REAR BRAKES KEPT SQUEAKING & LOCKING UP. THIS WORE THE PADS DOWN AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED.I WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE SLIDERS WERE RUSTIN UP AND STOPPED WORKING. I ARGUED WITH HYUNDAI THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND THEY SAID IT DEPENDED ON THE DRIVER. I AM 65 YEARS OLD HAD MANY VEHICLES, AND HAVE NEVER RODE THE BRAKES, NOR CHANGED MY DRIVING HABITS. NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN AT 28,000 MILES AND MY BRAKES ARE ACTUALLY BURNING AT TIMES. THE SMELL IS TERRIBLE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT AND ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. MY CAR BUCKS AT TIMES AND I THINK THAT I MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES AGAIN. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR RIGHT NOW. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THE BRAKES AGAIN AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADVISE. *DT

EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED THE CAR SEEMS TO POWER DOWN. THE HEADLIGHTS DIM, DASH LIGHTS DIM, FAN SLOWS, AND INSIDE CAR LIGHTS DIM. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME IT'S PRESSED. THE LIGHTS SEEM TO DIM MORE IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT A FASTER PACE AND PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKES VERSE DRIVING SLOWLY AND EASING ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND CHECKED OVER SEVERAL TIMES FOR ANY SORT OF DEFECT. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY AND CHECKED OVER FOR ANY DEFECTS. THESE WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE THOUGHT TO BE THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS EVERYDAY EVERYTIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HE ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE AT A LATER DATE IF THE NOISE PERSISTED. THE NOISE CONTINUED AND THE DEALER, AGAIN, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,565 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES. I HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES COMPLETELY REPLACED DUE TO DIRT CAUSING RUST AND SCORED. I BELIEVE THE CAR'S BRAKES HAS A DESIGN ERROR AND A POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM DESIGN AND OPERATION. *TR

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 MONDAY. *TR

THE SUN VISOR OVER MY DRIVER SIDE 2007 SONATA HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN. I WENT TO ADJUST IT AND IT MADE A CRACKLE NOISE AND CAN NO LONGER STAY UP AND OUT OF THE WAY. THIS IS BLOCKING VISIBILITY OF THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. *TR

2007 HYUNDAI SONATA - DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP OR DOWN. HAS TO BE TIED IN UP POSITION OR HITS DRIVER IN THE FOREHEAD. VERY ANNOYING, POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER SAYS - "IF VEHICLE UNDER 60,000 MILES, WILL REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY." SEEING INTERNET FULL OF SAME PROBLEMS, LOOKS LIKE IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL FREE TO OWNER NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BRACKET NEEDED TO BE WELDED INTO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ON NOVEMBER 22, 2009 I PURCHASED 4 NEW YOKOHAMA TIRES FROM NTB, MENTOR OHIO WHO INSTALLED THEM ON A 2007 HYANDAI SONATA, REPLACING THE ORIGINAL MICHELIN TIRES. THE TIRES WERE AS530, DOT #CCLM 825 1309 4 31911 SIZE 215/55R17 94V, 31911. THE TIRES WERE RATED FOR MUD AND SNOW FOR 60,000. THE TIRES APPEARED TO PERFORM FINE, UNTIL IT SNOWED. IN SNOW, THE TIRES HAD VIRTUALLY NO TRACTION AT ALL. THIS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR PERFORMED VERY WILL FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS ON ITS ORIGINAL MICHELIN TIRES. WITH THE NEW TIRES, THE CAR LITERALLY GOT STUCK REPEATEDLY IN SNOW IN FEBRUARY, 2010. FINALLY, ON FEBRUARY 27, 2010, MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. SHE WAS STOPPED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, WAITING TO TURN LEFT INTO A SHOPPING MAILL ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC COMING TOWARD HER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ALL HAD GREEN LIGHTS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. WHEN SHE HAD TIME TO TURN WITH A BREAK IN THE TRAFFIC, THE TIRES SPUN IN THE SNOW, DELAYING THE TURN. SHE WAS HIT BY AN ONCOMING CAR BECAUSE OF THIS DELAY. BOTH CARS WERE TOTAL LOSSES, BUT NOBODY WAS INJURED. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED OR AT LEAST LOSE THE MUD AND SNOW DESIGNATION. I HAVE DRIVEN FRONT DRIVE CARS FOR 30 YEARS AND NEVER GOT STUCK IN SNOW. THESE TIRES ARE SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. PLEASE TAKE THEM OFF THE MARKET.

I HAD TAKEN MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA TO TOWNE HYUNDAI IN DENVILLE, NJ. THE XM RADIO MYSTERIOUSLY STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY. XM CORPORATION HAD DONE TROUBLESHOOTING WITH THE CAR AND DETERMINED THAT THE SIGNAL WAS REACHING THE CAR AND ADVISED ME TO BRING IT TO HYUNDAI. HYUNDAI NOTED THAT THE TOP BOX FOR THE XM RADIO WHICH IS LOCATED IN A GULLEY IN THE TRUNK BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL HAD RUSTED AND THAT THERE WAS WATER IN MY TRUNK. I WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HYUNDAI HAD WRITTEN NOTING THAT "WATER MAY ENTER THE TRUNK THROUGH BODY SEAMS, WELDS, BODY PLUGS" AND THAT ANY SUSPECT WATER ENTRY POINT WOULD NEED TO BE SEALED TO CORRECT FURTHER DAMAGE FROM OCCURRING. THE XM TOP BOX IS COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL DUE TO THE WATER DAMAGE/EXCESSIVE RUST. HYUNDAI CORPORATION HAS THUS FAR REFUSED TO COVER THE DEFECTIVE BODY SEALS WHICH IS CAUSING FURTHER RUSTING OF THE BODY OF THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS SAFETY CONCERNS IF THIS VEHICLE WERE EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI HAS ALSO REFUSED TO COVER ANY REPLACEMENT COSTS RELATING TO THE XM RADIO TOP BOX. HYUNDAI HAS NOT BEEN PROACTIVE IN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THIS DEFECT AND CONTINUALLY REFUSES TO MAKE GOOD ON ITS 7 YEAR/UNLIMITED MILEAGE ANTI-PERFORATION WARRANTY FOR A DEFECT THEY KNOW EXISTS. *TR

THE SUN VISORS IN MY CAR WORKED FINE AND THEN THE NEXT BOTH OF THEM STOPPED WORKING. THE SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND HAND DOWN IN MY LINE OF SIGHT WHICH LIMITS MY VISION. RECENTLY, THIS FAILURE OF THE SUN VISOR CAUSED ME TO RUN A RED LIGHT BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE UP. *TR

2007 SONATA,V^, BOTH SUNVISOR BROKE AT A COST OF $100EA TO REPLACE. CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO COLD WEATHER. SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. HINDRANCE WHEN DRIVING. *TR

I HAVE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL PERCENTAGE OF HYUNDAI SONATAS WITH THE HIGH VISIBILITY BRAKES LIGHTS THAT DO NOT OPERATE. I CHECKED INTO HAVING IT REPAIRED AND THE ESTIMATE WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. I WONDERED IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE ACCESS TO THE LIGHT IS SO DIFFICULT. I WAS CURIOUS IF OTHER COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN FILED AND IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 3.3 I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CARS LIGHTS SHUTTING OFF FOR YEARS. I HAVE MENTIONED IT WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR OTHER RECALLS AND ISSUES UNDER WARRANTY AND IT WAS IGNORED. AFTER MUCH READING I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OF THESE CARS ARE HAVING ISSUES THAT PEOPLE HAVE POSTED ABOUT. THIS DOESNT INCLUDE THE MANY LIKE MYSELF THAT HAVE NOT GONE TO THE INTERNET AND ASKED OR COMPLAINED. I CAN NOT GET MY LIGHTS IN MY CAR TO SHUT OFF ON AUTO OR MANUALLY. IT IS IN THE ELECTRICAL FUSE SYSTEM. I HAVE TO LAY DOWN ON MY FLOOR OF DRIVERS SIDE AND REACH UP AND PULL OUT THE ELECTRIAL PLUG THAT GOES INTO THE BOX TO GET THE LIGHTS OFF...THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HYUNDAI TURNS THEIR CHEEK TO THIS ISSUE. I THINK IT IS A FIRE AND ELECTRICAL HAZARD. THE PART COSTS OVER 500.00 AND THEN TO GET SOMEONE TO PUT IT IN. IT HAS BEEN FAULTY FOR YEARS AND MANY OTHER HYUNDAIS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE RESEARCH AND MAKE THIS A RECALL!!! IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!! ALSO MY OTHER LIGHTS IN THE CAR ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF AS YOU DRIVE, THEY ARENT ALWAYS ON. ITS REALLY TERRIBLE AND ALSO NOT TO MENTION THE FAULTY BRAKES IN THE REAR LEFT CALIPER, ANOTHER THING OVERLOOKED BY HYUNDAI. *JS

THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS WITH A 2.4L I4 ENGINE AND 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS SERIOUS SHUDDER ISSUES AT 45MPH. THE VEHICLE ALMOST BECOMES UNDRIVEABLE DUE TO THE SHUDDER AND HAS TO BE SPED UP TO SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH WHICH IS BEYOND THE POSTED REGULATORY SPEED LIMIT ON THE ROADS. *TW

I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT OR DOWN POSITION. THE $120 TO FIX THIS IS PROHIBITIVE, SO I HAVE TRIED USING TAPE, VELCRO AND STRING TO KEEP IT UP. NONE OF THESE WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE MY FIELD OF VISION IS SEVERELY LIMITED BY MY VISOR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED AGGRESSIVE AND FORCEFUL ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY AND THE RPM'S RAPIDLY INCREASED. HE IMMEDIATELY FORCED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO THE "PARK POSITION"; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,954. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM WHICH WILL BE UPDATED UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT FORM. UPDATED 3/8/10 *CN THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE UP THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. HE HAD THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HE THREW THE GEAR INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER HIT THE GARAGE WALL WHICH ULTIMATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN VISORS WOULD FALL DOWN INTO THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT USED A PIN TO HOLD THE VISOR INTO PLACE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VISOR COULD BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY AND THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE VISOR IN 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,565.

REAR BRAKE PADS ON 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THEN 25,000 MILES ON CAR WHILE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS STILL LOOKED BRAND NEW. *TR

PUT DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DOWN, SOMETHING BROKE, AND NOW VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. TRIED TO FIX, BUT HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH IT UP EVERY MINUTE OR SO. *TR

I PURCHASED A USED 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA ON 5/29/2009 WITH 26,923 MILES FROM GETTEL HYUNDAI, SARASOTA FLORIDA. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 12/14/09 (34,151 MILES) BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. THEY FOUND B1706 ERROR (THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RESISTANCE WAS HIGH) SO THEY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH NO CHARGE. ON 6/8/12 (61,000 MILES) I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND CODES: B1448, B1701 AND B1706.THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVER BY WARRANTY AND WOULD COST $800. I DECLINED THE WORK. BEFORE I LEFT THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. LAST MONTH I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA BACK IN APRIL 2008 TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION WHICH CAUSED THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. TODAY (7/18/2014), (91,000 MILES) I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER CUSHION AIRBAG SENSOR AND WITH BOTH SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSORS. THEY WILL SHIP THE FRONT PASSENGER CUSHION SEAT TO CALIFORNIA TO FIX THE AIRBAG SENSOR PROBLEM FOR FREE BUT IT WOULD COST $630 TO REPLACE BOTH SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IF I DECLINED TO REPLACE BOTH SEAT BELT SENSORS THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF I EVER GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. WELL, I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR. IT IS A SAD SITUATION. HYUNDAI MUST KNOW BY NOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. IT SEEMS TO BE ALL ABOUT MONEY AND THAT HYUNDAI IS PAYING FOR THE COST OF RECALL REPAIRS FOR THE SEAT CUSHION SENSOR BY CHARGING FOLKS TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES REPLACED. I'M SURE SOME LAWYER WILL FIND OUT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND FIND PEOPLE INJURED DUE TO THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONS AND FILE A LAWSUIT. I JUST HOPE NO ONE DIES BECAUSE OF IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE DRIVERS SEAT WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE ANY REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. UPON CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEALER RELAYED TO THEM THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT. HE WAS TOLD A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO CONTACT THE REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF PARTS IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. HE WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

DEFECT IN DESIGN OR SUBSTANDARD METAL PARTS IN THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES OF 2006 & LATER HYUNDAI SONATAS CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. I HAVE PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR (METAL ON METAL) AFTER 35,000 MILES ON MY 2007 SONATA. THIS CONDITION IS REPORTED ONLINE BY MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH AS LITTLE AS 20K. DEALER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. HYUNDAI USA WILL ONLY CONSIDER REIMBURSEMENT AFTER IT IS REPAIRED FIRST AND PREFERABLE BY A DEALER. MY DEALER SAID ITS A "DESIGN FLAW WITH THE PAD RETAINER", THOSE ONLINE REPORT CORRODED CALIPER MOUNTING PINS AS THE CAUSE. SOME REPORT THEY NEED TO ROUTINELY CLEAN AND LUBRICATE THESE PARTS TO PREVENT THE EXCESSIVE WEAR. BECAUSE THIS IS A BRAKE ISSUE, SAFETY OF ALL OWNERS SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

I HAVE THE SAME PROLEM WITH MY CAR TOO. SUN VISOR QUIT STAYING UP. IT SLOWLY FALLS DOWN BLOCKING YOUR VIEW. THIS WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. NOW THE PASSAGER SIDE DOES IT TOO. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE HIGH MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT BULB FAILED. THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ON REPLACEMENT OF THE HIGH MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT BULB. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,221.

THE STEEL WHEELS THAT HAD COME STANDARD ON THIS VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED. OWNER HAD TO REPLACE ALL WHEELS AND HYUNDAI DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA, I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH DARKNESS IN FRONT OF THE LEFT SIDE HEAD LIGHT. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY STATED THERE ISN'T ANY PROBLEM. I REFERRED TO YOUR CAMPAIGN #08E021000. HYUNDAI STATED MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED. I EXPLAINED THAT I FELT IT WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BUT THEY REFUSED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2007 KIA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND SHE IS UNABLE TO GET HELP WITH THEIR PROBLEM ALSO. I UNDERSTAND THESE CARS USE THE SAME HEADLIGHT CONFIGURATION. THANK YOU. *TR

HYUNDAI SONATA, 2007. UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, INITIALLY THE PASSENGER-SIDE SUNVISOR STARTED SAGGING, PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING MY (I.E. DRIVER'S) VIEW. 2 WEEKS LATER THE DRIVER-SIDE SUNVISOR ALSO STARTED SAGGING, THUS SERIOUSLY OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW AND HITTING ME IN THE HEAD. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. *TR

I HAVE A COMPLAINT AGAINST ZIMBRICK EAST - MADISON WI I HAVE HAD SEVERAL REPAIR ISSUES WITH MY CAR, SUCH AS THE ENGINE WAS NEVER MOUNTED PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED MY ENGINE TO SHIFT LEFT AND RIGHT EVERYTIME I TURNED THE WHEEL, I BOUGHT MY CAR USED AND IT STILL IS CURRENTLY UNDER WARRANTY. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES, FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT HAS A STUCK CALIPER FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 14 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME THEY CHANGED BOTH REAR CALIPERS UNDER WARRANTY AS THE CAR HAD JUST UNDER 36K MILES. YESTERDAY, AT 55K MILES, I DISCOVERED WHEN HAVING MY OIL CHANGED THAT THE REAR CALIPER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STUCK AGAIN. I HEARD A LITTLE SQUEAKING THIS LAST WEEK AND THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE MY BREAKS CHECKED. TO MY SURPRISE, MECHANICS AT MR. TIRE TOLD ME THE RIGHT PAD IS HARDLY WORN, BUT THE LEFT REAR PAD IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE AND HAS AFFECTED THE ROTOR SLIGHTLY. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE ICE AND HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON EDMUNDS CARSPACE AND BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE AN ISSUE FOR RECALL. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA PURCHASED IN APRIL/MAY 2007, AND I'VE ALWAYS DONE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT DEALERS ONLY, NO OUTSIDE SERVICERS. BOUGHT CAR AT POWER BOWSER IN PITTSBURGH, PA (LIVE IN BOSTON NOW) WHO DID PA STATE INSPECTION AND 30K SERVICE THERE WHEN THE CAR WAS AT 32K MILES IN 2/09. (REAR BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED ALREADY IN 7/08). AT THE TIME, FRONT BRAKES WERE MEASURED AT 60% REMAINING AND REAR 90% REMAINING. I DID MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING, WHICH INVOLVES LITTLE BRAKING, SINCE THAT TIME. LESS THAN 7K MILES AND 7.5 MONTHS (MY CAR IS NOW AT 39K) LATER NOW MY CAR IS AT MIRAK HYUNDAI IN MASSACHUSETTS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES MEASURING AT 25-30% AND DAMAGED ROTORS, AND THE BACK BRAKES ARE AT ZERO% ON ONE SIDE IN THE BACK AND 70% ON THE OTHER SIDE IN THE BACK WITH THE 70% SIDE IMMOBILE IN THE CALIPER HAVING WORN DOWN FROM 90% ONLY BECAUSE OF ROTOR WEAR. IN OTHER WORDS, ONE SIDE OF MY REAR BRAKES WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CAUSING THE OTHER SIDE TO WEAR TO ZERO, AND I WAS DRIVING ON 25-30% FRONT BRAKES. THE BACK ROTORS WERE DESTROYED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH THE BRAKES. THE POWER BOWSER IN PITTSBURGH SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE SONATAS (ESPECIALLY MY MODEL YEAR) THAT HYUNDAI CORPORATION IS FULLY AWARE OF (IN 2 WAYS THEY EITHER STICK TO THE ROTOR OR DON'T MOVE, AS IN MY CASE) AND HAS NOT RECALLED OR ISSUED A BULLETIN ON. INSTEAD, THEY APPARENTLY HAVE A "GOODWILL UNOFFICIAL WARRANTY" THAT THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM IF IT HAPPENS WITHIN 2 YEARS OR 24K MILES OF PURCHASE. MY CAR IS A FEW MONTHS OVER 2 YEARS OLD, SO THAT DID NOT APPLY TO ME. THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL CAR, BUT I HAD NO WARNING. I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITH ONE SIDE OF MY BACK BRAKES NOT WORKING THAT WORE THE OTHER SIDE TO ZERO AND WAS GRINDING METAL-ON-METAL. I HAD TO PAY $500+ FOR THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS. OVERALL, THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT ONLY COSTLY BUT FRIGHTENING THAT THEY LET ME AND OTHERS DRIVE AROUND ON BRAKES THEY KNOW TO FAIL. *TR

HYUNDAI SONATA 2007 - REAR BRAKE FAILURE - REAR BRAKE PAD CAME APART AND WAS COMPLETELY NONFUNCTIONAL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION HE WOULD HEAR METAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE REAR-END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE SHAVED DOWN TO A CERTAIN DEGREE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20550. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR ON REAR WHEELS DUE TO A STUCK CALIPER AND CORRODED PINS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THAT DOESN'T ALLOW PADS TO MOVE PROPERLY CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR. UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB

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 MILES ON IT. AT 40,042 MILES WHILE DRIVING FROM DETROIT TO MILWAUKEE, I HEARD DREADFUL GRINDING NOISE. AT "CAR-X AUTO SERVICE" IN MILWAUKEE THEY FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH REAR PADS WHILE FRONT PADS WERE OK. ONE REAR PAD WAS ALMOST BARE AND OTHERS WERE MORE THAN 95% GONE. I SPENT ANOTHER $350 AND THIS TIME THE ROTORS ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO HEAT WHICH CAN CAUSE TIRE FIRE. IT SEEMS THE REAR PADS STOP MOVING FREELY AFTER CERTAIN PAD WEAR. IT COULD BE TOO MUCH HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE IN THE REAR BRAKE LINES OR THERE IS SOME DEFECTS DUE TO ABS SYSTEM. HYUNDAI MUST OWN THIS PROBLEM AND FIX THIS ISSUE FOR GOOD. ENVIRONMENT AL (SALT, WATER ETC) EFFECT IS THE SAME FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES DO NOT NEED ANY ADJUSTMENT OR LUBRICATION AND THEY ARE OK. WHY WOULD ONLY REAR BRAKES NEED CLEANING AND LUBRICATION AT EVERY 5000 MILES AS SUGGESTED BY THE DEALER? IN MY DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE IN ANY OF THE OTHER VEHICLES I DROVE. ON CHECKING INTERNET DISCUSSION BOARDS I FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE IS COMMON AND HYUNDAI IS NOT DOING ANYTHING. THIS IS NOT FAIR AT ALL WHILE CONSUMERS ARE HOLDING THE BAG WITH PERPETUAL EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND FEAR OF BEING STRANDED AND TIRE CATCHING FIRE. *TR

REAR BRAKES ON 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA ACQUIRED HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL, ODOR, AND WHEELS WERE TOO HOT TO THE TOUCH AT 17,500 MILES. BOTH REAR WHEEL BOLTS & WHEEL WERE VERY HOT. THE TIRE COULD BLOW UP ON A HIGHWAY AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID TO REPLACE REAR DISK BRAKES AT A COST OF $275. I PROTESTED SAYING THAT AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND THERE SEEMS TO BE DESIGN DEFECT AND THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULD NOT BUDGE. THERE SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE MECHANISMS CAUSING THE PADS TO FREEZE AGAINST THE ROTORS. I GOT PADS REPLACED, ROTOR RESURFACED ETC. AT NAPA. THEY SAID THAT IT IS SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH SONATAS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE POSTED REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS AT HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2007/HYUNDAI/SONATA FOR YOUR REVIEW. *TR

SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT WAS WORKING FINE, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY IT WAS DOWN AND I COULD NOT PUT IT BACK IN PLACE. *TR

2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. BOTH SUN VISORS: THE PLASTIC CRACKS, YOU HEAR A CLICKING NOISE THEN THE VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP ANYMORE. THE VISORS HANG DOWN IN YOUR LINE OF VISION. I TRIED VELCO TO FIX BUT IT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH SO I LITERALLY SEWED THE VISOR TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR. *TR

2007 HYUNDAI SONATA REAR BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACING EVERY 15,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE TWICE IN TWO YEARS. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED, AND MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY DRIVING. FROM READING OTHER AUTO FORUMS, THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON AMONG SONATA OWNERS. *TR

WE OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 16,000 MILES ON IT, BARELY 2 YEARS OLD. THE BRAKES HAD A SQUEAL AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES AND WE COULDN'T PUT OUR FINGER ON THE PROBLEM. AT 16,000 MILES THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN GRINDING AND I CALLED COCHRAN TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY SET ME UP WITH AN APPOINTMENT THE NEXT DAY. THEY TOLD ME MY BACK BRAKES WERE WORN AND THE ROTORS NEEDED CUT. THIS HAS TO BE SOME DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES ON ANY OF MY CARS UNDER 50,000 MILES. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY PROBLEM AND CHARGED ME $225 FOR THE REPAIR. I THINK HYNDAI SHOULD PUT OUT A RECALL ON THESE CALIPERS HANGING UP ON THE 2007 SONATA, AND REIMBURSED ALL OF US THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR

2007 HYUNDAI SONATA 18,000 MILES, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE BECAUSE CALIPER DID NOT RELEASE PAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING SOUND OR LIGHT TO ALERT ME TO THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE ROTOR WAS COMPLETELY WORN. ROTOR AND PAD REPLACED. SERVICE STATED THAT BRAKE SLIDE NEEDS LUBRICATION FREQUENTLY, A SERVICE THAT IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *TR

DURING DEALER INSPECTION, REAR BRAKE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS FOUND TO BE WORN DOWN ASYMMETRICALLY - ON ONE SIDE COMPLETELY - DUE TO STUCK BRAKE CALIPER. THIS WAS AT 34,000 MILES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON EXITING A RAMP WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BREAK PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING IF HIS VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL# 09V122000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SWITCHES, BRAKE LIGHT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,336.

THE HEADLIGHTS ON 2007 SONATA HAS GONE OUT 4 TIMES AND HAS BEEN CHANGED BY THE DEALER AND THIS HAS BECOME A PROBLEM ALSO THE REAR LIGHTS IT HAS BECOME COSTLY TO ME IN A COUPLE OF WAYS MISSING WORK AND ALSO GETTING PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE UNAWARE OF THE LIGHTS OUT WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND TICKETS AND ETC. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR

2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. 11,500 MILES LEFT REAR WHEEL SEIZED UP WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. MECHANIC SAID: BRAKE CALIPER WAS FROZEN CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY CAUSING OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR. FORTUNATELY I DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SO THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE BRAKES ON THE OTHER 3 WHEELS WERE FINE INDICATING A DEFECTIVE PART(S). NOW THE FRUSTRATING AND UNBELIEVABLE PART OF THE ISSUE: HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE BRAKE PADS ARE A WEAR ITEM. I ASKED HIM TO SHOW ME IN THE WARRANTY WHERE A DEFECTIVE CALIPER IS A WEAR PROBLEM WITH NO RESPONSE. THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE VECHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I LEARNED THAT THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE AND IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE POSTS ALSO REFLECT THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN THEIR REFUSAL TO ADMIT THAT A MECHANICAL DEFECT EXISTS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY OWN PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR THE REPAIR AND PLAN ON SAVING THE BILL AND PARTS FOR A RECALL THAT SHOULD OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU. *TR