This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that he attempted to open the rear passenger's side door and the handle detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the entire handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
Right front door handle broke off while standing still under normal use when my 15-year old son opened it. Not covered by warranty as 60K had passed and dealer would not cover. I had dealer replace handle. Five months later, left rear door handle broke off when my 13-year old daughter opened it while getting in car. Both events happened under normal use but standing still. This could pose a safety hazard if it causes the door to open while the car is moving. I contend that there is a design defect in that the door handle is not designed sturdy enough (it is plastic), and Hyundai should fix and recall.
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger's side door handles became became disengaged. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the front and rear driver's side door handles became fractured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
On Sunday 9/1, I came out of church and could not open my passenger back door from the outside. My son took it to the dealer on 9/4 where I get my service done, he was told it would be $80 to look at the problem because my warranty had run out, but they would deduct the $80 from the price of repair, I did not get it fixed, low and behold on 9/4 after getting off work I went into the store, came out and my passenger side front door would not open from the outside, very dangerous, if I have an accident no one would be able to get me out nor my grandson out who sit behind the passenger seat, he is 5. what can I do if I cannot afford to get the doors repaired at this time. Seems like a very bad safety issue to me and the manufacture should fix this at no expense to me, seems like a recall to me.
I purchased a used 2010 Hyundai Sonata gls.one year ago with 60,000 miles on it. In this time I have had 3 different plastic door handles break off when trying to open the car doors. Each incident costing me $200. For a total of $600. With no reimbursement from Hyundai. They said it wasn't a problem and were not responsible. There should be a recall on this.
I bought the car in November of 2009. The car is a 2010 Sonata. Since I have purchased the car I have had to replace 3 exterior door handles. The dealer covered the first on but I had to pay the other 2. because I drive long distances and my car is out of warranty. What does high mileage have to do with door handles.
Since August 2010, I have had three exterior door handles brake off. This has to be a manufacture default. One breaking is believable. But, three is unacceptable.
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- Schaumburg, IL, USA