hyundai sonata 2005 Complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

windshield glass on two hyundai cars, scratch too easily: 2002 xg350, 2005 sonata. appear to be multiple cat scratches.*ak

Reported in: YULEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S05A

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

dt: the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the passenger side front suspension failed while driving. the air bag deployed before impact. the contact did not know exactly what part failed because he did not have the vehicle right now because it was at the repair shop. the tie rod end was bent. while driving at about 10-15 mph heard like a crack, and then the air bags deployed, and vehicle hit a parked car. the road conditions were normal on pavement. there was no impact damage to the passenger side wheel or hub cap. the failure occurred at normal driving. *ak

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S15A

SUSPENSION:FRONT

dt: the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the passenger side front suspension failed while driving. the air bag deployed before impact. the contact did not know exactly what part failed because he did not have the vehicle right now because it was at the repair shop. the tie rod end was bent. while driving at about 10-15 mph heard like a crack, and then the air bags deployed, and vehicle hit a parked car. the road conditions were normal on pavement. there was no impact damage to the passenger side wheel or hub cap. the failure occurred at normal driving. *ak

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S15A

AIR BAGS

dt: the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the passenger side front suspension failed while driving. the air bag deployed before impact. the contact did not know exactly what part failed because he did not have the vehicle right now because it was at the repair shop. the tie rod end was bent. while driving at about 10-15 mph heard like a crack, and then the air bags deployed, and vehicle hit a parked car. the road conditions were normal on pavement. there was no impact damage to the passenger side wheel or hub cap. the failure occurred at normal driving. *ak

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S15A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

i purchased a hyundai sonata 2005 about a month a 1/2 ago well after a month of driving the car i started having some problems with the car. one of the problems i started having was under the dashboard, it gets hot on my legs and the passenger side gets hot also it gets so hot that i have to turn on my air to cool it off. my radio started making noise it would sound like someone was blowing into the speakers. and from time to time my brakes will squeak. i took it to the dealer and just because these things didn't happen when they checked it out they told me nothing was wrong with the car. i was also told when the problems start again to bring it back to the dealer but what if the dealer is closed or once i get there the problems stop? i could be out of town when the problems start again. and they did start again wednesday night when i picked my daughter up from work i had my windows down and had to turn the air on so it could cool of under the dashboard. the people at the dealership really made me mad. *nm

Reported in: BALTIMORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S25A

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

i have a 2005 hyundai sonata, bought new. the front passenger seat moves forward and backward on acceleration and deceleration. it is more pronounced on braking. the seat slides about 4 inches forward with braking over 25 mph. i took it to ganley hyundai on brookpark road in parma ohio for repairs. the service manager said it was fixed, but it still slides. if the manager says it is fixed, and it still moves, to me this means it is unrepairable. another issue with the car is the rear view mirror blocks out entire cars from view. it is much too large for the size of the windshield. *jb

Reported in: GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H35A

SEATS

i have a 2005 hyundai sonata, bought new. the front passenger seat moves forward and backward on acceleration and deceleration. it is more pronounced on braking. the seat slides about 4 inches forward with braking over 25 mph. i took it to ganley hyundai on brookpark road in parma ohio for repairs. the service manager said it was fixed, but it still slides. if the manager says it is fixed, and it still moves, to me this means it is unrepairable. another issue with the car is the rear view mirror blocks out entire cars from view. it is much too large for the size of the windshield. *jb

Reported in: GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H35A

TIRES:SIDEWALL

i was driving down a road at 30-35 mph when i had a sidewall blow out in my right front tire, the blow out caused my airbags to deploy which had knocked me unconscious for a few moments. after contacting hyundai, they admitted they have heard of this happening before on their 2005 sonatas, they have not however issued a recall or a notice to consumers warning them of the possible airbag deployment. after being unconscious, i hit 3 parked cars and proceeded to roll my car upside down. *nm

Reported in: WEST HILLS CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H45A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

i was driving down a road at 30-35 mph when i had a sidewall blow out in my right front tire, the blow out caused my airbags to deploy which had knocked me unconscious for a few moments. after contacting hyundai, they admitted they have heard of this happening before on their 2005 sonatas, they have not however issued a recall or a notice to consumers warning them of the possible airbag deployment. after being unconscious, i hit 3 parked cars and proceeded to roll my car upside down. *nm

Reported in: WEST HILLS CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H45A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

bought 2005 hyuandi on 12/8/04. experienced vibration on 12/9/05 took car back to dealership in cleveland tennessee, they said nothing was wrong, but they thought that the bolts that hold the motor in car needed to be tightened. took car back 3 days later for the same problem vibration, they said that the bolts needed to be tightened again. took the car back on three other occasions and they continued to tighten the bolts that hold the engine in the car. finally a representative was called in to look at the car he had me to drive the car and told me that it was normal for the car to have a vibration when sitting still and that nothing was wrong with the car. also, he said that the bolts needed to be tightened that hold the engine in. *nm

Reported in: CHATTANOOGA TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25SX5A

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

bought 2005 hyuandi on 12/8/04. experienced vibration on 12/9/05 took car back to dealership in cleveland tennessee, they said nothing was wrong, but they thought that the bolts that hold the motor in car needed to be tightened. took car back 3 days later for the same problem vibration, they said that the bolts needed to be tightened again. took the car back on three other occasions and they continued to tighten the bolts that hold the engine in the car. finally a representative was called in to look at the car he had me to drive the car and told me that it was normal for the car to have a vibration when sitting still and that nothing was wrong with the car. also, he said that the bolts needed to be tightened that hold the engine in. *nm

Reported in: CHATTANOOGA TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25SX5A

COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

bought 2005 hyuandi on 12/8/04. experienced vibration on 12/9/05 took car back to dealership in cleveland tennessee, they said nothing was wrong, but they thought that the bolts that hold the motor in car needed to be tightened. took car back 3 days later for the same problem vibration, they said that the bolts needed to be tightened again. took the car back on three other occasions and they continued to tighten the bolts that hold the engine in the car. finally a representative was called in to look at the car he had me to drive the car and told me that it was normal for the car to have a vibration when sitting still and that nothing was wrong with the car. also, he said that the bolts needed to be tightened that hold the engine in. *nm

Reported in: CHATTANOOGA TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25SX5A

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

bought 2005 hyuandi on 12/8/04. experienced vibration on 12/9/05 took car back to dealership in cleveland tennessee, they said nothing was wrong, but they thought that the bolts that hold the motor in car needed to be tightened. took car back 3 days later for the same problem vibration, they said that the bolts needed to be tightened again. took the car back on three other occasions and they continued to tighten the bolts that hold the engine in the car. finally a representative was called in to look at the car he had me to drive the car and told me that it was normal for the car to have a vibration when sitting still and that nothing was wrong with the car. also, he said that the bolts needed to be tightened that hold the engine in. *nm

Reported in: CHATTANOOGA TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25SX5A

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

dt*: the contact stated while traveling at low speeds the brakes failed causing two accidents. the pedal was depressed to the floor. the vehicle has been in for body repairs however, the dealer has not been contacted about the brakes. no injuries were reported and police reports were filed. updated 03/22/06*jb

Reported in: LANGHORNE PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S15A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle crashed and the air bags did not deploy. the contact tried to avoid an animal in the road and crashed into a parked vehicle. the point of impact was to the front of the vehicle. the contact was not wearing a seat belt and the contact's head busted the windshield. only minor injuries were sustained. the police were at the scene of the accident and filed a written report. additional, property damage was to the parked vehicle. updated 5/10/2006 - *nm

Reported in: PORT ORANGE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35HX5A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

husband driving at low speed, car in front of him stopped; brakes on sonata failed-hit brake pedal to the floor, but sonata still did not stop; car was at the dealer (savage hyundai) the week before for inspection and all was fine; husband hit car in front of him and that person hit another car. in addition, air bags did not deploy even though there was $6700 worth of front end damage; told dealer-said high hit; called hyundai-implied damage was high and perhaps air bags should have deployed, but make it very difficult to file a formal complaint; said we needed pictures, etc.; car was at the hyundai dealer being fixed; both hyundai dealer and hyundai corporate not making things easy. *nm

Reported in: READING PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

husband driving at low speed, car in front of him stopped; brakes on sonata failed-hit brake pedal to the floor, but sonata still did not stop; car was at the dealer (savage hyundai) the week before for inspection and all was fine; husband hit car in front of him and that person hit another car. in addition, air bags did not deploy even though there was $6700 worth of front end damage; told dealer-said high hit; called hyundai-implied damage was high and perhaps air bags should have deployed, but make it very difficult to file a formal complaint; said we needed pictures, etc.; car was at the hyundai dealer being fixed; both hyundai dealer and hyundai corporate not making things easy. *nm

Reported in: READING PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

i purchased the vehicle used in 12/2005 from a non-hyundai dealer. i began to notice that the car periodically did not shut off immediately when the key is turned to the off position. it shudders for a few seconds, then goes off. i have contacted the manufacturer and have been to the hyundai dealer more than 3 times with this complaint beginning february/2006. i also noticed that the car vibrates/revs up when at a red light. this is very irritating since the vibration also goes through to the steering wheel and causes my arms and hands to vibrate also. initially, i was told that all of this was normal - however i did not experience any of this when i rented the same type of car last year. then i was told that there is a loose engine mount. i then had two experiences within one week where the car did not start - lights, radio, a/c still came on - but the car did not start. i had to be towed to the dealership. the first time, they changed a relay and the second time, after keeping the car for one week they changed the entire fuse box. i haven't had a problem with the car starting since, however the vibration is getting worse, the car still does not shut off immediately, and now it revs to the point that the car feels like it is trying to pull off before i take my foot off of the brake pedal. i pulled a car history report that revealed that the car failed emissions, had a left door replaced, and had a starter assembly replaced. none of this was disclosed at the time of purchase and was not included on the car history report provided by the selling dealer - otherwise, i would have never purchased the vehicle. when i questioned a residue behind the radio station display panel, i was told by the selling dealer that it could have happened as a result of the aaa inspection since they sometimes take down the dashboard. *jb

Reported in: CANOGA PARK CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

dt*: the contact stated while traveling at high speeds or coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. each time the vehicle was restarted, it stalled again after it was slowed down to 10 mph. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who performed diagnostic testing which identified cause code #15 and replaced the ignition coil assembly, wire repair time (major), coil assembly, ignition coil add scan tool operations. a year later, the vehicle was taken to another service dealer who could not determine the cause of the problem. the manufacturer was not notified. updated 10/25/2006 - *nm

Reported in: KINGSTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S85A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

dt*: the contact stated while traveling at high speeds or coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. each time the vehicle was restarted, it stalled again after it was slowed down to 10 mph. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who performed diagnostic testing which identified cause code #15 and replaced the ignition coil assembly, wire repair time (major), coil assembly, ignition coil add scan tool operations. a year later, the vehicle was taken to another service dealer who could not determine the cause of the problem. the manufacturer was not notified. updated 10/25/2006 - *nm

Reported in: KINGSTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S85A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

car ran stop sign in front of me. hit other vehicle at approximately 45 mph directly on its front axle. my air bags did not deploy. damage to front end of sonata in excess of $4000. *nm

Reported in: SAINT JOSEPH MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S55A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the air bag warning indicator light remained illuminated when the vehicle was started. the dealer stated that the passenger side air bag module needed to be replaced. the dealer has not received the part in order to make the repair. the contact has been waiting for the air bag module for approximately one month. the contact felt that the length of waiting time was too long. the current and failure mileage was 30,000. *ak

Reported in: POMONA NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

seat belt injury. *jb

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S85A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

vehicle crash (1). vehicle traveling approximately 20 mph. vehicle going opposite direction, makes left hand turn in front of vehicle (1). drivers exits vehicle (1) car because of excessive smoke "fear of fire and tried to get away from car. samaritans assist driver to back seat of vehicle (1) for a place to sit awaiting rescue/paramedics. once driver was seated in the back seat the airbag deployed, and vehicle (1) was totaled, and driver was in stable condition, but the airbag never deployed during impact? *ak

Reported in: CARSON CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

very rough accelleration. *ak

Reported in: YULEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S05A

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. while making a left turn at 15 mph, another vehicle struck the front and left side of the contact's vehicle. the vehicle spun 180 degrees and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was destroyed. the road conditions were dry. two passengers suffered neck and back injuries and are under a doctor's care. the police report number is 07-04457. the current and failure mileages were 41,000.

Reported in: RENTON WA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H85A

STRUCTURE

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. when it rains, water enters into the vehicle and collects on the step plates. as a result, the screws have rusted. the contact stated that the paint has removed from her vehicle in three different places. she also stated that the steering wheel cover has detached and her door is experiencing electrical failure. if someone were to lean against the door, all of the interior lights would illuminate. the dealer had to change the switch inside the door. the contact stated that the hood smashes the headlights and also contains a gap. the vehicle fails to start intermittently and the turn signals and interior lights on the instrument panel illuminate due to electrical failure. the dealer does not know why all of the failures are occurring. the current mileage was 26,000 and failure mileage was 22,000. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated no one is able to inform her about the defect due to the fact the vehicle being in hurricane katrina. the consumer stated the vehicle's windshield has been replaced but to no avail. updated 02/01/08

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H25A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. when it rains, water enters into the vehicle and collects on the step plates. as a result, the screws have rusted. the contact stated that the paint has removed from her vehicle in three different places. she also stated that the steering wheel cover has detached and her door is experiencing electrical failure. if someone were to lean against the door, all of the interior lights would illuminate. the dealer had to change the switch inside the door. the contact stated that the hood smashes the headlights and also contains a gap. the vehicle fails to start intermittently and the turn signals and interior lights on the instrument panel illuminate due to electrical failure. the dealer does not know why all of the failures are occurring. the current mileage was 26,000 and failure mileage was 22,000. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated no one is able to inform her about the defect due to the fact the vehicle being in hurricane katrina. the consumer stated the vehicle's windshield has been replaced but to no avail. updated 02/01/08

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H25A

WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB

i purchased a 2005 hyundai sonata new on 2/18/05 and the dealer, paar hyundai in bremerton. on august 16, 2007, i had my car maintenance at the dealers location in bremerton. they suggested i purchase new tires. i have 46,000+ miles on the car. i had a local tire dealership, les schwab in poulsbo, put new tires on the car. in doing so, three of the small hubcaps were damaged. despite being careful in reinstalling the hubcaps, several of the plastic retainers broke off. les schwab will not pay for the damage, claiming that this often happens with certain hyundai and nissan hubcaps. the hyundai dealer will not pay either and claims they have never had a problem before. this is doubtful. i retained the hubcaps. the plastic tabs that hold the hubcaps are very week, i can easily break them off, and they show signs of wear and tear and fatigue. my concern is that the hubcaps are manufactured using very poor materials and could come loose. even though fairly small, a hub cap flying off a car at 60-70 miles per hour could easily smash a windshield or knock a cyclist off his/her motor cycle.

Reported in: KINGSTON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H35A

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

i purchased a 2005 hyundai sonata new on 2/18/05 and the dealer, parr hyundai in bremerton installed a plastic hood deflector. in the spring of 2007, i reported that the deflector was vibrating and the dealer checked it out. said nothing was wrong. in july 2007, while driving on highway i 5 from olympia to tacoma, wa., the deflector suddenly flew off. i was going about 65 miles per hour. it was dark and i did not see where it went. luckily, it did not hit anyone. had that happened, it would have caused serious damage to any vehicle following or perhaps killed someone. i reported it to the dealer, but they claimed a rock hit my car. i do not believe this is true. the vibrations were getting worse and i had decided to return to the dealer and have the deflector removed. i waited too long, however, and the deflector flew off. the defector part number is 00239-f2000. my concern is not financial, since my loss was only $66.13. what does concern me is that future failures of the deflectors could cause great bodily harm and property damage. the auto dealer does not appear to be concerned.

Reported in: KINGSTON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H35A

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became stiff. the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. when the vehicle was restarted, the steering operated normally. there were no warning indicator lights present. the dealer was unable to duplicate and diagnose the cause of failure. the current and failure mileages were 56,000.

Reported in: PURZIS MS || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S95A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

head lamps and fog lamps burn out all at the same time, possible short in wiring. *jb

Reported in: ONTARIO OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FALP53S2VG

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

head lamps and fog lamps burn out all at the same time, possible short in wiring. *jb

Reported in: ONTARIO OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FALP53S2VG

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. while idling at a stop sign, the contact was rear ended and the front driver seat reclined backwards to its final position. the dealer was notified. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the current mileage was 30,000 and failure mileage was 28,000.

Reported in: NASHVILLE TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H55A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

the check engine light keeps coming on. the dealer has tried to fix it three times. the first time the engine light came on the car only had about 12 thousand miles. the light did not come back on for over 10 months. the car now has about 22 thousand miles and the dealer has tried to get the light to go off twice in the last month. the last time was about two weeks ago and the light stayed off for two weeks and now its back on. the dealer kept the car for a week and the light only stayed off for two weeks! the transmission seems to drag when the check engine light comes on.

Reported in: SPARTANBURG SC || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2005 hyundai sonata, engine in this car was meant to be in the elantra which is a much smaller and lighter car, but when put 4 cylinder engine in a sonata which is a heaver and larger car, even though engine operates to the spec, other problems are evident which the dealer and the manufacturer failed to tell the consumer, now this car idles so bad it is worse than a truck when car is in drive and stopped at light etc.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PW || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S75A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE

on december 17, 2007 at approx 5:30pm my daughter was driving west on osuna at intersection of seaguill , driving the speed limit of 35 mph, 35 being the posted speed limit. as she proceeded through the intersection on a green light, a late model ford ranger tried to go through the intersection crossing her path. as she advanced through the intersection she struck the ford ranger broad side. fortunately for my daughter she had her seat belt on, because the 2005 hyundai sonata's air bags did not deploy. there was no reason for the hyundai 's air bags not deploying because the impact was straight ahead hit, unless the hyundai 's air bag were defective. my daughter was not hurt bad, although she has been having neck & back pain and is under a doctor's supervision. i have written to hyundai., to this date they have been very unresponsive. this is a safety issue that needs to be investigated. there could be a defect in hyundai's air bag deployment system. next time they might not be so lucky. the accident happened in the city limits of albuquerque nm.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE, NM || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S85A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

on december 17, 2007 at approx 5:30pm my daughter was driving west on osuna at intersection of seaguill , driving the speed limit of 35 mph, 35 being the posted speed limit. as she proceeded through the intersection on a green light, a late model ford ranger tried to go through the intersection crossing her path. as she advanced through the intersection she struck the ford ranger broad side. fortunately for my daughter she had her seat belt on, because the 2005 hyundai sonata's air bags did not deploy. there was no reason for the hyundai 's air bags not deploying because the impact was straight ahead hit, unless the hyundai 's air bag were defective. my daughter was not hurt bad, although she has been having neck & back pain and is under a doctor's supervision. i have written to hyundai., to this date they have been very unresponsive. this is a safety issue that needs to be investigated. there could be a defect in hyundai's air bag deployment system. next time they might not be so lucky. the accident happened in the city limits of albuquerque nm.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE, NM || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S85A

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

at approximately 40,000 miles, the rear brake disintegrated due to dragging and i was informed it was my driving. only one rear brake malfunctioned in this way, however all rotors had to be "turned down" and new brakes were installed all around even though all other 3 pads were like new. at 72,000 the front brake did the exact same thing and the rear brake was close to being detrimental to the rotor. the front rotors could not be "turned-down" again, so new rotors were applied. this particular mechanic, at a well know facility informed me that hyundai's are notorious for wearing out brakes and they see this continued problem. they also informed me that the hyundai dealer is quite aware of this issue. i am now on a "watch" at this mechanic's shop to keep from having yet another brake issue. something causes the brakes to drag and wear quickly and not always the same brake. the brake peddle, after the first hyundai service, went to floor and i was informed that the sonata is designed for the "older" customer whose reaction time is slower and more unsteady, therefore the braking is longer and softer. after the new mechanic adjusted everything, my brakes are normal.

Reported in: OHIOPYLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that she has repeatedly experienced failures with the electrical system. on nine occasions, she had to replace the bulbs for the headlights and brake lights. the vehicle has been inspected by numerous dealers, but none of the technicians could determine the cause of the failure or provide a sufficient remedy. the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 83,000.

Reported in: ONEIDA NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S35A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that she has repeatedly experienced failures with the electrical system. on nine occasions, she had to replace the bulbs for the headlights and brake lights. the vehicle has been inspected by numerous dealers, but none of the technicians could determine the cause of the failure or provide a sufficient remedy. the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 83,000.

Reported in: ONEIDA NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S35A

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

the 2005 hyundai sonata gls has several problems that should be under warranty and recalled, close to the 2006 recalls. we own a company and have purchased over 12 to 14 hyundais. we have found that the sonata gls 2005 has problems with the airbag deployment, seatbelt restraint, the front tires are closer to the back & not centered on the wheel well (has been this way since purchased, but they do not correct.), have electrical problems & that unibody type frame & so on. in an accident where a truck left the tail gate down & a ladder hit the windshield, the car was then parked, turned off , the keys taking out of the ignition & then began looking for the cell phone then proceeded to open the door to get out infer all that the driver's side airbag deployed which also caused the front driver's seat belt to lock up & can not be pulled out to wear. hyundai states that this is not warranted even though it was deployed after the accident occured. hyundai had a great warranty 10 years ago. they do not stand up to their warranty as before & i have found that some of the warranty has changed. i have switched to toyota. hyundai has done nothing so far to correct.

Reported in: DICKINSON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H95A

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

the 2005 hyundai sonata gls has several problems that should be under warranty and recalled, close to the 2006 recalls. we own a company and have purchased over 12 to 14 hyundais. we have found that the sonata gls 2005 has problems with the airbag deployment, seatbelt restraint, the front tires are closer to the back & not centered on the wheel well (has been this way since purchased, but they do not correct.), have electrical problems & that unibody type frame & so on. in an accident where a truck left the tail gate down & a ladder hit the windshield, the car was then parked, turned off , the keys taking out of the ignition & then began looking for the cell phone then proceeded to open the door to get out infer all that the driver's side airbag deployed which also caused the front driver's seat belt to lock up & can not be pulled out to wear. hyundai states that this is not warranted even though it was deployed after the accident occured. hyundai had a great warranty 10 years ago. they do not stand up to their warranty as before & i have found that some of the warranty has changed. i have switched to toyota. hyundai has done nothing so far to correct.

Reported in: DICKINSON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H95A

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the 2005 hyundai sonata gls has several problems that should be under warranty and recalled, close to the 2006 recalls. we own a company and have purchased over 12 to 14 hyundais. we have found that the sonata gls 2005 has problems with the airbag deployment, seatbelt restraint, the front tires are closer to the back & not centered on the wheel well (has been this way since purchased, but they do not correct.), have electrical problems & that unibody type frame & so on. in an accident where a truck left the tail gate down & a ladder hit the windshield, the car was then parked, turned off , the keys taking out of the ignition & then began looking for the cell phone then proceeded to open the door to get out infer all that the driver's side airbag deployed which also caused the front driver's seat belt to lock up & can not be pulled out to wear. hyundai states that this is not warranted even though it was deployed after the accident occured. hyundai had a great warranty 10 years ago. they do not stand up to their warranty as before & i have found that some of the warranty has changed. i have switched to toyota. hyundai has done nothing so far to correct.

Reported in: DICKINSON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H95A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the 2005 hyundai sonata gls has several problems that should be under warranty and recalled, close to the 2006 recalls. we own a company and have purchased over 12 to 14 hyundais. we have found that the sonata gls 2005 has problems with the airbag deployment, seatbelt restraint, the front tires are closer to the back & not centered on the wheel well (has been this way since purchased, but they do not correct.), have electrical problems & that unibody type frame & so on. in an accident where a truck left the tail gate down & a ladder hit the windshield, the car was then parked, turned off , the keys taking out of the ignition & then began looking for the cell phone then proceeded to open the door to get out infer all that the driver's side airbag deployed which also caused the front driver's seat belt to lock up & can not be pulled out to wear. hyundai states that this is not warranted even though it was deployed after the accident occured. hyundai had a great warranty 10 years ago. they do not stand up to their warranty as before & i have found that some of the warranty has changed. i have switched to toyota. hyundai has done nothing so far to correct.

Reported in: DICKINSON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H95A

SEAT BELTS

the 2005 hyundai sonata gls has several problems that should be under warranty and recalled, close to the 2006 recalls. we own a company and have purchased over 12 to 14 hyundais. we have found that the sonata gls 2005 has problems with the airbag deployment, seatbelt restraint, the front tires are closer to the back & not centered on the wheel well (has been this way since purchased, but they do not correct.), have electrical problems & that unibody type frame & so on. in an accident where a truck left the tail gate down & a ladder hit the windshield, the car was then parked, turned off , the keys taking out of the ignition & then began looking for the cell phone then proceeded to open the door to get out infer all that the driver's side airbag deployed which also caused the front driver's seat belt to lock up & can not be pulled out to wear. hyundai states that this is not warranted even though it was deployed after the accident occured. hyundai had a great warranty 10 years ago. they do not stand up to their warranty as before & i have found that some of the warranty has changed. i have switched to toyota. hyundai has done nothing so far to correct.

Reported in: DICKINSON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H95A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

the 2005 hyundai sonata gls has several problems that should be under warranty and recalled, close to the 2006 recalls. we own a company and have purchased over 12 to 14 hyundais. we have found that the sonata gls 2005 has problems with the airbag deployment, seatbelt restraint, the front tires are closer to the back & not centered on the wheel well (has been this way since purchased, but they do not correct.), have electrical problems & that unibody type frame & so on. in an accident where a truck left the tail gate down & a ladder hit the windshield, the car was then parked, turned off , the keys taking out of the ignition & then began looking for the cell phone then proceeded to open the door to get out infer all that the driver's side airbag deployed which also caused the front driver's seat belt to lock up & can not be pulled out to wear. hyundai states that this is not warranted even though it was deployed after the accident occured. hyundai had a great warranty 10 years ago. they do not stand up to their warranty as before & i have found that some of the warranty has changed. i have switched to toyota. hyundai has done nothing so far to correct.

Reported in: DICKINSON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H95A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

passenger air bag light stays on. took it to an airbag specialist and they told me that the sensor is bad and that it would cost me $1,600. i cannot get an answer from hyundai as to whether or not this is under warranty. the car is a 2005 hyundai sonata.

Reported in: ALPINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S75A

AIR BAGS

passenger air bag light stays on. took it to an airbag specialist and they told me that the sensor is bad and that it would cost me $1,600. i cannot get an answer from hyundai as to whether or not this is under warranty. the car is a 2005 hyundai sonata.

Reported in: ALPINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S75A

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

when the lights are on, the cruise will not work. when the lights are on, the brake lights dont go off.

Reported in: GALENA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2005 hyundai sonata - 20,700 miles failed safety inspection due to severe brake rust.

Reported in: GLOVERSVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S25A

STRUCTURE:BODY

paint is peeling from exterior door handles of my 2005 hyundai sonata.

Reported in: NATIONAL PARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35HX5A

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

1)no changes or events that lead to this concern. 2)headlights continue to go out. it usually starts with the passenger side and then onto the drivers side. i have to replace the headlight bulbs every month if not more. 3)these bulbs are purchased brand new. dealer states no recall. i replaced the blown passenger bulb on a tuesday, it blew out two days later and then the drivers side blew out; we were in the middle of a road trip late at night! not the first time this had happened. safety issue. i have friends who are having the same occurrences.

Reported in: STEVENS POINT WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

the drivers door handle has a chrome cover on it, that at one point was glued tight to the handle, but now due to wear and tear, the edge of the plastic chrome piece is exposed and it your not paying attention and slide your hand across it when opening the door, it can result in a cut.gash in someone's hand. (injury) i have gotten a few cuts, nothing serious, but if someone really was in a rush, it could be quite a deep cut/gash in your hand.

Reported in: ELK RIVER MN || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

for the third time, the airbag sensor light is on in the cluster panel. local hyundai dealer cannot tell me if the airbag is operable. i'm shocked at the number of airbag complaints found on this site for the 05 sonata and the failure to deploy. i have records indicating loose clips, defective module replaced, etc. on service for air bag light.

Reported in: CLEVELAND TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

my 2005 hyundai sonata has very weak low beam headlights, this has been ongoing since the car has been brand new.

Reported in: DALLAS GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

our srs airbag light comes on time after time. we take it to the dealer and they turn it off, in a couple of days it will come back. we've been told when the light is on the system is not functioning. it comes on at times for no apparent reason. is this common on hyundai's?

Reported in: RADCLIFF KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25SX5A

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owned a 2005 hyundai sonata. while driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash that destroyed the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and three injuries were reported. the driver and two rear passengers were reported injured. the vehicle was towed to a towing company lot. hyundai inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the air bags functioned properly. the failure and current mileages were 95,000.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: Y || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

low beam headlamps blow out approx. every 3 to 4 months. no one has been able to give any reason for this. auto parts personnel state that headlamps should last for years. lamps in the 2005 sonata have to be replaced at least 3 or 4 times per year. dealership could not provide any information concerning headlamp failures. this seems to be a common problem with the 2005 sonata. replacement lamps are very weak unless sylvania silverstar ultra night vision lamps are used, but they are about $50 for a pack of two. that is at least $150 to $200 per year for low beam headlamps. does anyone have a solution to this problem. this has been happening every three to four months since we bought the car new in june 2005.

Reported in: CHESTER VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i have replaced passenger side headlights twice in the past six months. now both brake lights not working. the fuse is fine and the bulbs are fine. i found recall on other models of sonatas for this specific problem of brake lights but hyundai says that my car is not part of the recall. they say that my vin number was not negotiated in the recall.

Reported in: GROVE CITY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S35A

AIR BAGS

1. the car (hyundai sonata) had a front end collision with a truck that slammed on the brakes. the accident resulted in severe damages to the front of the car. 2. the airbags did not deploy. 3. the vehicle is in the body shop right now. no action has been taken yet.

Reported in: BRYAN TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF25S95A

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i own a 2005 hyundai sonata. it seems that the brakes act funny (don't work right/longer stop time) whenever it is wet or cold out. i have had work done on it by the dealer and was informed that the front brakes were froze up and only half working. they wanted $45 to clean them for me. instead i had my normal mechanic do the cleaning when he replaced my rear brake pads and rotors. he did the cleaning for free. about a month later on my way home, driving through the rain i came up to a stop light with 3 or 4 vehicles stopped at it, i pressed the brake with about fifty feet between my vehicle and theirs traveling at 45 mph and the car didn't slow down at all. i used my emergency brake to slow down but still hit a vehicle in front of me. no one was hurt. i can't say the same for my car... it hit an suv. the suv had minor damage but my car's front end was destroyed, and the airbags didn't deploy. the car was taken back to my mechanic for repairs and to have the brakes checked and the brakes were sticking a little but all he could figure out is that the calipers need more clearance. the brakes worked for him with no fixing but he also drove it in fair/sunny weather. to sum up the information i do regular maintenance on my vehicle. the brakes hardly, if at all work in cold and wet weather. and nothing is really being done even after i called the dealership about the issue. when i spoke to the mechanic at the dealership he said it was common for this car to have brakes freeze up due to rust buildup and offered to make an appointment to have them cleaned (once again for $45) there is also a part available for extra money of coarse that is a new caliper slide assembly with additional clearance. this tells me that hyundai knows about the issue but is unwilling to do anything about it.

Reported in: BARTON NY || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

i own a 2005 hyundai sonata. my airbag light has been illuminated for the last 2+years. i only have ~44,000 miles on it now. i checked the fuse, its not blown. i had my codes checked. they state i have to bring it to a dealer/mechanic for diagnoses of airbag systems. i have done some research on the internet. it appears this is a common problem with 05/06 sonata's, which cost upwards of $1500 to diagnose/repair. i don't have the money to spare to fix a car - which is only worth about $4000 in the first place. meanwhile, i wonder if my airbags will work if i get in an accident. i hope someone looks into the airbag problem with the 05/06 hyundai sonatas. thanks.

Reported in: PLAINFIELD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

check engine light come on when it rains 2005 sonata and transmission won't shift till the light goes out.

Reported in: FARMINGDALE ME || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

air bag light 2005 hyundai sonata is always on. i had it reset 1x. i cannot get my car to pass inspection and from what i'm reading online this could cost up to 1600$..i cannot afford that kind of fix and my extended warranty doesn't cover it. this vehicle should be recalled because this is a very common problem with the 05/06 sonata. this is a safety issue and should not be ignored.

Reported in: FAIRHAVEN MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

cut valve in gas tank neck failed. when fueling vehicle gas would shut off within 2 seconds, attempting to fuel again gas would shoot out splashing gas on you. quickly moving out of the way i broke off the cover plate to fuel cap.

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H85A

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. there were no reported injuries. the same failure occurred on two prior occasions in which the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was never taken to have the failure diagnosed but it was taken to an independent repair shop to have the body damages repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 175,000.

Reported in: PATTON PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

airbag sensor light has turned on for no apparent reason.

Reported in: OKLAHOMA CITY OK || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. while driving 65 mph a child occupant was seated in the rear of the vehicle when the seat belt wrapped around his neck several times. the seat belt had to be cut from around his neck. he was sustained lacerations on his neck and was taken to the doctor. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 135,237.

Reported in: WALDORF MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S55A

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. both front headlights and fog lights turned off intermittently. the bulbs were constantly changed but the failure continued. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 10,000 and the current mileage was approximately 57,000.

Reported in: OSWEGO NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25SX5A

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph on a 2 lane highway and she merged into the left lane when the vehicle suddenly spun out of control crashing into a concrete wall. the driver received minor injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who did not diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Reported in: COMMERCE TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHWF35H65A

AIR BAGS

i am the sole owner of a 2005 hyundai sonata. since the first year of ownership, the car's airbag light has come on intermittently. i have taken the car in multiple times for diagnosis and repair. each time, the diagnosis is either code b1378 or b1382. connectors are then retaped. repairs last for only a few months before airbag light turns on again. the last "repair" lasted approximately 2 years because the service consultant suggested that i not adjust my seat forward and backward as this might loosen the wiring/connectors. for the past two years i did not adjust my seat (rather uncomfortable getting in and out of car) but the airbag light did stay off. it is now on again. hyundai consumer affairs and dealership say that i need to bring the car in again for a diagnosis. they will not cover the diagnosis or repair. i have been arguing that i should not be responsible for the cost because this has been a problem from the beginning. they have never repaired the problem. why should i bring vehicle in again for the same "diagnosis and repair" when the repair is never achieved. i am beyond frustration. please help! my car is running with inactive airbags.

Reported in: CIRCLE PINES MN || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25SX5A

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag light illuminated continuously on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the light was illuminating due to wet paper towels under the seat causing corrosion. the paper towels were removed but the failure continued. the failure mileage was 18 and the current mileage was 71,000.

Reported in: LAKELAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S05A

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

check engine light goes on (and produces code of p0441) . from that point forward, whenever you add gas to the tank, the car hard starts and continually stalls. purge control valve replacement becomes necessary to eliminate the problem. online research revealed that this is a common problem with many hyundai (perhaps all) models, and therefore a recall is in order.

Reported in: NORTH BERWICK ME || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

AIR BAGS

2005 hyundai sonata air bag light on.

Reported in: MURRYSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

i have a 2005 hyundai sonata that was purchased new. today the air bag light came on and has stayed on even after the ignition was turned off and then back on. after reading the many complaints about this problem and the cost of repairs by the dealers, it seems this is a defect and the cars should be recalled.

Reported in: CORNELIUS NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

air bag lamp randomly turns on and off. paid to have it fixed once but after several days same trouble returned. as i understand, if the air bag lamp is lit the air bags will not deploy. this would seem like a mandatory recall for a very unsafe condition. *kb

Reported in: HALLSTEAD PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H55A

STRUCTURE

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the passenger side rear molding to the window fractured and detached from the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and they advised him that there was only a one year warranty on the molding. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 36,500. ....updated 12/03/12 *bf the consumer stated the chrome on top of the molding, above the right rear door, became detached and flew off. updated 01/10/12

Reported in: OCEANSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the rubber seal around the fuel tank failed, causing fuel to leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the fuel tank. the manufacturer was contacted who stated that they would take the liability for the cost of the replacement parts but the contact would be responsible for the labor costs. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 78,000.

Reported in: HAMILTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact started the ignition and the rear brake lights began to illuminate continuously without appying the brake pedal. there was a recall related to the defect associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic: switches: brake light). the vin was ineligible under the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Reported in: HARTFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35HX5A

AIR BAGS

air bag light started to come on. i took it to dealership. they taped a connector under the passenger seat and the light went out they did not tell me the trouble code. then on 11/06/08 air bag comes on again at mileage 56236. i took it back to dealership and the trouble code was b1382 and they again cleaned connectors and positioned wiring under passenger seat and the light went out. then it came on again and we drove it approx 30000 miles. on 02/06/12 i took it to another dealership (other one closed) at 88705 miles they found trouble code b 1382 and found bad connection under passenger seat again. they repaired connection and light went out. on 04/09/12 light is back on as i write this. why doesn't hyundai get these problems taken care of? this seems to be an on going problem on the 2005 sonata. *js

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25SX5A

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

my vehicle has been shutting off or stalling after filling it up with gas. it began over a year ago with sporadic incidents and has progressed to occurring every time i put gas in my car. the first happened a few months after i bought my car. i was exiting a gas station after filling up. as i reached the main street and was pulling out onto the road, my car completely shut off and began rolling into the busy road. i turned it off, then on and it began running again. this happened 5 more times over the span of 1yr 4 mos, each time only after i put gas in my car. it has now progressed to not starting at all after i put gas in my car. recently, i filled up my car and when finished , it would not start. i tried multiple times, giving the car breaks in-between and it either turned on then sputtered and died or didn't turn on at all. it took 30mins for me to start my car but i was eventually able to leave the gas station. i did some research and i discovered that this was a common problem for hyundai sonatas of the same year (and even some other models/years). the next time, i didn't fill up all the way but put in 1/4 tank of gas. once again, my car did not start for around 25 minutes. that day, i paid $65 to have my car looked at by hyundai and was told that i needed approximately $845 worth of repairs/replacements of my canister, canister valve, purge valve, and my idle control vent valve (not including the $219 labor fee necessary if charcoal bits have gotten into my gas tank). i have ever heard of any of these problems, much less believe that it should be the responsibility of the consumer to repair a commonplace problem with hyundai cars. this problem is dangerous regarding the car's sporadic shutoffs which have happened to me in multiple compromising situations. this puts the consumer's life in danger ie: rolling into the street and being stranded in my case.

Reported in: OCALA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated was driving 50 mph and lost steering ability. the contact was unable to turn the vehicle left or right. the vehicle was brought to a complete stop and was towed to the a personal mechanic. the mechanic replaced the rack and pinion. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the occurrence was caused by lack of routine maintenance. the failure and the current mileages were 150,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: SALEM OR || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated while driving 2 mph. the light continued to illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air bag light was reset. the failure recurred a few months later. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that in order to diagnose the failure, the procedure would be very timely. the failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: HIXSON TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

placed in reverse, the car stopped moving, even when accelerating hyundai already had to replace a faulty transmission at 34,000 miles. they are refusing to replace it again.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S05A

SERVICE BRAKES

with family in car a traffic situation occurred that required aggressive braking. without warning the car nose-dived, & swung strongly to the left. the situation was very scary & i regained control. fortunately no car was in the nearby lane. took the car into firestone where among other things their certified master mechanic did a full brake inspection, checked the tires for size and pressure & did a brake fluid flush. they advised that there was an abs problem & i should immediately take the car into the dealer as this is a major safety problem! i took the car to the hyundai dealer in denton, tx who ran extensive diagnostic's and said the abs control module (589203c500) system had malfunctioned, was defective finding only fluid flow to the left front brake ca. the dealer quoted approx. $2500 for materials, tax and labor saying there was no warrant coverage. we were shocked by both the cost to fix and that an apparent manufacturing defect would not be covered by the manufacturer. at the dealer 10/01/2012, i called hyundai motors usa & filed case #5034644. after quite some time on the phone the case manager said there was no warranty coverage, they felt no responsibility for the defect and essentially that it was all on me to fix it. even after additionally sharing my lack of employment & tough family financial situation it was, "sorry we can do nothing as your vehicle is out of warranty. we now have no choice but to figure out how to pay for the repair out of pocket as the car is crucial to our needs.

Reported in: DOUBLE OAK TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H85A

AIR BAGS

i bought the hyundai sonata 2005 gle from colonial hyundai of downigtwon pa. it was a used car with power train warranty given by the dealer. the car had approximately 73,000 miles at the time of purchase. soon after i purchased the car the airbags lights started showing up. i went to the dealership and got it fixed, they charged me labor and scanning fees despite it not being my fault as the car had no impact to any object or accidents. within 6 months of getting it fixed the airbags lights started flashing again, the dealership fixed it again. the airbags light again came back again for the third time, i reported it to hyundai global customer service - their response was to take it back again to the same dealership and ask them to fix it. i did not take it back to the same dealership becasue i lacked confidence in their work hence i took it outside car service center where they ran the scan but could not find any issues with the airbags but said only hyundai dealership can reset the lights. i now moved to nj hence the hyundai dealership now wants 90$ to do the diagnosis after which they will give me an estimate. i feel its unnecessary waste of time and money and i have already spent enough on this issue. i feel it's unsafe to drive the car with the airbags issue. requesting help in this regard.

Reported in: HIGHLAND PARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H85A

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the chrome trim on the interior door handles started to separate, leaving sharp edges and lacerations to whomever opened the door. the contact stated that he received small lacerations to his left hand as a result of opening the door. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000. the current mileage was approximately 155,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: DALLAS GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i was driving home just like everyday from work. all of a sudden when i got off the high way it felt like my car was an airplane trying to take off.. well it turns out i have a bad motor. there were no signs no nothing. i could have been in a worst place. i do not have any where near the mileage that i should for my motor to just go.

Reported in: COLCHESTER CT || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

AIR BAGS

in 2008 airbag light came on, took the car in for service. the dealer said that it was code b1382 and checked the car. it was the connection under the passenger seat. the light has been on and off since that date. the light is now on again. if it is a safety issue where my airbags are not going to be working, and someone get injured in my vehicle, hyundai will be held responsible for not having a recall . it is up to the ntsb to force hyundai to have a recall on this problem. people's lives are in danger seeing there are so many issues.

Reported in: ALBANY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S65A

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that when shifting into park while driving at any speed, the engine rpms would increase abnormally as the vehicle would independently accelerate. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact shifted into neutral to coast to the shoulder. the engine was shut off and when restarted, the vehicle returned to normal function. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 184,000.

Reported in: MCCOLL SC || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

after many indications of air bag failure (light on) and several costly repairs - finally found a hyundai dealer that indicated there was a bulletin on how to make the proper repair. repair made at 55,820 miles on 12/10/12 - now over 58,000 mile and no repeat of air bag light (this is a new record time and mileage with the air bag light out) error code that was consistently repeated = code b1382 quote from the e-mail from the dealer:: got some good news on the vehicle and its needs for the srs light. good news as it is going to be easily repaired and cost nothing out of pocket for you. it isnÂ??t going to fall under any type of traditional warranty but we will be taking care of this under a goodwill warranty. it seems like the connectors that should have been repaired were repaired incorrectly. there is a bulletin on how to repair, seal, secure, and re route the wiring harness so that this does not happen any further in the future. it looks like this bulletin was not followed and therefore we had the repeat failure.

Reported in: GILBERT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25H95A

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that they had to change the headlights three times in the last 6 months. the high beams continued to function, but the low beams failed sporadically. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced the bulbs, but did not discover any type of electrical failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 98,000.

Reported in: CLINTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the front driver's side wheel partially separated from the suspension system. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was advised that the sub frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H45A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i have not owned my 2005 hyundai sonata for one year yet and is experiencing a confusing time with one set of the exterior lighting not working at all, the fuse were checked so i was told that it may be the switch, also the electrical system on the power doors always lock three out of the four doors. the check engine light goes on and off every other week the code says its a oxygen sensor. the lighting it restraining me form driving at night.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

ENGINE

i have not owned my 2005 hyundai sonata for one year yet and is experiencing a confusing time with one set of the exterior lighting not working at all, the fuse were checked so i was told that it may be the switch, also the electrical system on the power doors always lock three out of the four doors. the check engine light goes on and off every other week the code says its a oxygen sensor. the lighting it restraining me form driving at night.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i have not owned my 2005 hyundai sonata for one year yet and is experiencing a confusing time with one set of the exterior lighting not working at all, the fuse were checked so i was told that it may be the switch, also the electrical system on the power doors always lock three out of the four doors. the check engine light goes on and off every other week the code says its a oxygen sensor. the lighting it restraining me form driving at night.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the wiring to the passenger seat was damaged and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: FREELAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the wiring to the passenger seat was damaged and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: FREELAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H75A

EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

2005 hyundai sonata. consumer writes in regards to ac compressor electrical problems. *smd according to the repair invoice, the ac compressor had an electrical meltdown. the ac clutch came apart and the clutch melted onto the compressor.

Reported in: FRESNO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35HX5A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2005 hyundai sonata. consumer writes in regards to ac compressor electrical problems. *smd according to the repair invoice, the ac compressor had an electrical meltdown. the ac clutch came apart and the clutch melted onto the compressor.

Reported in: FRESNO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35HX5A

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

about two years ago the chrome plating on the interior door handles started to peel off, resulting in hazardous sharp edges being formed. since then it has only gotten worse and everyone in my family has received at least one cut or laceration from these sharp edges. yesterday (03/02/2014) as i was getting out of my vehicle i received a cut on my hand about an inch long and a quarter inch deep. it required stitches to close the open wound.i know that hyundai has issued recalls for this same exact problem on their 2003-2004 models. clearly my 2005 needs to be included in this recall.

Reported in: CLEARFIELD UT || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H15A

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred several times. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 20,000.

Reported in: HENSDALE NH || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHFU45E95A

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i don't have vin on hand. when i go for gas everytime, the gas clicks off and gas pours onto ground. if i hold the lever to study the flow it still spills. called hyundai, they deny this problem. talked to many owners all have same problem. this is a hazard to the environment. gas on ground. plus the gas remains on the fender. if there was to be a cigarette thrown out of another moving car or spark the car would explode. i think it is time that hyundai take responsibility and do a recall. their contention is to wait til i blow up on fire before they would do nothing. even then they would deny the problem. something must be done. thank you, dottie

Reported in: FREEHOLD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

i don't have vin on hand. when i go for gas everytime, the gas clicks off and gas pours onto ground. if i hold the lever to study the flow it still spills. called hyundai, they deny this problem. talked to many owners all have same problem. this is a hazard to the environment. gas on ground. plus the gas remains on the fender. if there was to be a cigarette thrown out of another moving car or spark the car would explode. i think it is time that hyundai take responsibility and do a recall. their contention is to wait til i blow up on fire before they would do nothing. even then they would deny the problem. something must be done. thank you, dottie

Reported in: FREEHOLD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

i had come to a complete stop attempting to merge into traffic, as i pressed on accelerator, i felt it go down under my foot, thus hiting the right rear bumper of the car in front of me.this was the first time. the second time happened in january. 2012. i was turning into my parking spot, and i had softly braked. and as i pressed on the acceleator, and like the first time, i felt the accelerator go down beneath my foot, without pressing too hard. i ran into my apartment, and caused a good deal of damage to it.as well as my car. i have not had an incident since, but i remain scared that it will happen again. i took vehicle to oxmoor hyundai, in louisville, and could not find find anything wrong, and i had to pay just under $100.00 to tell me this. and my auto insurance went up drastically.

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: Y || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i had come to a complete stop attempting to merge into traffic, as i pressed on accelerator, i felt it go down under my foot, thus hiting the right rear bumper of the car in front of me.this was the first time. the second time happened in january. 2012. i was turning into my parking spot, and i had softly braked. and as i pressed on the acceleator, and like the first time, i felt the accelerator go down beneath my foot, without pressing too hard. i ran into my apartment, and caused a good deal of damage to it.as well as my car. i have not had an incident since, but i remain scared that it will happen again. i took vehicle to oxmoor hyundai, in louisville, and could not find find anything wrong, and i had to pay just under $100.00 to tell me this. and my auto insurance went up drastically.

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: Y || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i had come to a complete stop attempting to merge into traffic, as i pressed on accelerator, i felt it go down under my foot, thus hiting the right rear bumper of the car in front of me.this was the first time. the second time happened in january. 2012. i was turning into my parking spot, and i had softly braked. and as i pressed on the acceleator, and like the first time, i felt the accelerator go down beneath my foot, without pressing too hard. i ran into my apartment, and caused a good deal of damage to it.as well as my car. i have not had an incident since, but i remain scared that it will happen again. i took vehicle to oxmoor hyundai, in louisville, and could not find find anything wrong, and i had to pay just under $100.00 to tell me this. and my auto insurance went up drastically.

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

there is an electrical problem in my auto, which manifest itself when i switch on the electrical system. my headlights would come on normally, but inside the cabin the dashboard and all the other lights would start blinking on/off like the hazard light. the power door locks would also come unlock and when i checked on the external lights, the headlights would be steady, but the indicator (amber) lights and brake lights would be blinking. i have taken the car to a dealer but they were unable to diagnose the problem, because as they say, there are no diagnostic codes showing for electrical faults. i would appreciate any help you can give. sincerely, errol v. grant

Reported in: LILBURN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H55A

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle started to jerk when contact tried to change lanes. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to contact's residence. this failure recurred ten times over a period of seven months. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: SIMI VALLEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H65A

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while the vehicle was unoccupied and parked, all of the brake lights illuminated. the lights did not dim until the contact removed the brake light fuse from the vehicle. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were notified. the failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Reported in: PORT SAINT LACIE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H95A

ENGINE

while driving in a heavy rain the engine begin missing and slowing down. because of the rain traffic was running at about 25 mph. the engine shut off and i drifted onto the shoulder of the highway (i 95). after a few attempts the engine restarted , but was still missing badly i could only get to approx. 20mph. each time i stopped the engine would stop. using the shoulder of the road we were able to make it home. the next morning i tried to start the car but it would not. i open the hood just to see if there was anything visibly wrong. i checked the air filter and find that it was full of water. with wet filter out and the water removed from the filter housing the car runs with out a problem. i can't locate where the air intake is to see if there is part missing etc. this is the fourth time this has happen. the dealers answer for this problem "don't drive in heavy rain".

Reported in: BEL AIR MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H45A

AIR BAGS

i am the original owner of this vehicle since it was new. my wife primarily drives this car and the passenger seat maybe gets used about 10% of the time. the vehicle now has just over 70k miles. vehicle has been to the hyundai multiple times due to the air bag light coming on which has always been associated with the passenger seat. at first they told us it was due to stuff under the seat. the next time it was a bad module @ $400 to repair. this time was due to failure of state inspection. prior to taking to dealer to have the codes read, i did research online and found out that there was a service bulletin relative to the air bag circuit sensor wiring that should have been done at the dealer several years ago but never was. so this time, once at the dealer the codes were read and indicated a high resistance on both seats and a defective passenger seat belt buckle. i paid to have the service bulletin implemented and replacement of the passenger seat buckle. my wife picked the car up but within a couple miles the air bag light came on again. she returned to the dealer to have them repair it again. now there is a different code being read from the computer that indicates that there is a short on the passenger air bag, but this fault comes and goes if there is movement of the harness in the vicinity of the air bag within the passenger seat. the dealer contacted hyundai engineering concerning the newest fault code and they are is now telling me that hyundai engineering is stating that to correct this problem will require the seat to be replaced at a cost of $2200. this is absurd. the air bag system is one of the key safety systems on the vehicle and should be robust enough to withstand many years of service. i have had many cars over the last 40 years and have never had a car with so many wiring problems let alone air bag issues.

Reported in: CHESAPEAKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H55A

ENGINE

while driving on the freeway the car started accelerating on its own. tried pumping the gas pedal to release it, car still accelerated. brakes did little good. was able to down shift into first gear, then into neutral and utilizing the emergency brake was able to get the car slowed down enough to cut the engine. some problem happened immediately when i turned the car back on trying to get it off the freeway off ramp. was able to stop safely in a parking lot without hitting anything. had the car towed to the dealership, where they said it was a problem with the throttle.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25H95A

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while driving on the freeway the car started accelerating on its own. tried pumping the gas pedal to release it, car still accelerated. brakes did little good. was able to down shift into first gear, then into neutral and utilizing the emergency brake was able to get the car slowed down enough to cut the engine. some problem happened immediately when i turned the car back on trying to get it off the freeway off ramp. was able to stop safely in a parking lot without hitting anything. had the car towed to the dealership, where they said it was a problem with the throttle.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25H95A

AIR BAGS

your probe into the hyundai sonata airbag issue should be expanded to earlier models as we have a 2005 and what you are initially explaining affects our vehicle also. we have had the airbag light reset a few times by the dealer (zimbrik hyundai in madison, wi). they initially stated that it was just a wire under the seat that needed to be reattached. they'd do that and turn off the airbag light, it'd be ok for a few months, then the light would come back on. they eventually stated they wanted to repack the airbag for thousands of dollars, seemed somewhat like a scam, so we no longer go it fixed and have been driving with the airbag light on.

Reported in: SUN PRAIRIE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H65A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

your probe into the hyundai sonata airbag issue should be expanded to earlier models as we have a 2005 and what you are initially explaining affects our vehicle also. we have had the airbag light reset a few times by the dealer (zimbrik hyundai in madison, wi). they initially stated that it was just a wire under the seat that needed to be reattached. they'd do that and turn off the airbag light, it'd be ok for a few months, then the light would come back on. they eventually stated they wanted to repack the airbag for thousands of dollars, seemed somewhat like a scam, so we no longer go it fixed and have been driving with the airbag light on.

Reported in: SUN PRAIRIE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H65A

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

chrome interior door handle. the chrome on the handle is cracking at the chrome edge. it has a sharp edge and cut my passengers hand. i had this handle replaced under warranty once before for this issue and now it is having the same issue as before. they have a recall on the 2002 - 2003 sonatas personally i don't think they fixed anything and this should be included for the recall as well.

Reported in: CARTERET NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H15A

STRUCTURE:BODY

chrome interior door handle. the chrome on the handle is cracking at the chrome edge. it has a sharp edge and cut my passengers hand. i had this handle replaced under warranty once before for this issue and now it is having the same issue as before. they have a recall on the 2002 - 2003 sonatas personally i don't think they fixed anything and this should be included for the recall as well.

Reported in: CARTERET NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H15A

AIR BAGS

we have had intermittent issues with the air bag light coming on in this vehicle. when it first happened we took it to a hyundai service center and they said that some items got under the front seat and compromised the wire harness. i explained my concerns to the service rep that i was shocked that the air bag and safety system could be compromised by items that may get under the seats. this week we had another an air bag warning light come on and again took the vehicle to the hyundai service center. this time it was determeind that there was a short circuit in an air bag assembly. on 8/26/14 i called a hyundai service contract representative about coverage for this under a service contract. i was advised that the air bag was a maintenance issue and that after time the air bag component would wear out. my reaction was that, yes, every component in the car will wear out over time. using that argument, hyundai could argue that no components would be covered as every item on the car is arguably a maintenance issue. i found that position shocking as no service vendor or owner makes regular inspection of the air bag system. this expereince leads me to beleive that hyundai does not take their responsibility seriously regardnig the use and safety of their air bag systems.

Reported in: MECHANICSVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF35H05A

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting) was directly related to the failure. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHWF25S65A