- Worst Model Year:
- 2007
- Worst Complaint:
- air bag light on dash stays on
We don't have a lot of complaints on file for the Hyundai Sonata (although feel free to add yours here) -- it's either not very popular ... or it's very, very good.
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 2006 Sonata for faulty sun visors.
Worst Reported Problems with the Sonata
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#1: air bag light on dash stays on on the 2007 Sonata
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#2: excessive vibration when idling on the 2005 Sonata
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#3: premature wear of rear disk pads on the 2008 Sonata
Latest Owner Complaints About the Sonata
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general rust issue -- 2005 Sonata:
I think Hyundai has a real potential issue here. Prior to 2005 a lot of their cars were made and assembled in Korea, and part way through 2005 they transitioned their production to the US. Consequently the cars made in Korea may not be designed for high salt areas, such as the North and North ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2005 Sonata owners.
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faulty sun visors -- 2006 Sonata:
Manufacturer refused to cover eventhough aware of the problem. Read more »
This problem has been reported 7 times by other 2006 Sonata owners.
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premature wear of rear disk pads -- 2008 Sonata:
I fixed my wife's brakes myself or the cost would have been more than we could afford at the time. Not happy about the supposed "qualilty" of the Sonata. Within the last six months we had to have to window actuator replaced, and thermostat replaced (under warranty). We just took it in for the ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2008 Sonata owners.
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actuator for windows failed -- 2008 Sonata:
Suprised that a problem like this occured with my wife's Sonata. We thought that the car was one of the best rated. This is the third time something "smallish" has happened - very inconvenient. Especially inconvenient when our dealer, Burdick Hyundai of Syracuse did not have the part in stock ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2008 Sonata owners.
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thermometer stuck open -- 2008 Sonata:
Another minor yet inconvenient problem with my wife's Sonata. Biggest problem is that Burdick Hyundai of Syracuse, NY does not have the thermometer in stock and we need to drop the car off a second time. This is the second time we have taken the car in and they have not had the part requiring ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2008 Sonata owners.