Hyundai Sonata 1990
Model Sonata made in 1990 by Hyundai got 28 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train. The car had some investigations: electrical system, seat belts. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages and seat belts. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.4l, 3.0l.
Model 1990
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 21/26/23 | 23/34/27 | Regular | $ 685 | 5 | 890830 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/28/23 | 23/36/27 | Regular | $ 685 | 5 | 890830 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 788 | 5 | 890701 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V037000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 09/01/1988 to 01/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 43590 | 02/26/1990 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 02/21/1990 | 02/28/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The spring clamp tangs on the coolant bypass hose may contact and possibly damage the engine fuel supply hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel could leak from the damaged hose into the engine compartment and could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Rotate spring clamp to prevent contact with fuel hose; replace damaged hoses. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine cooling hose clamp.vehicle description: passenger cars with 2.4l engines. | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V038000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 09/01/1988 to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 39361 | 02/26/1990 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 02/21/1990 | 02/28/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Insufficient clearance could cause the safety catch on the secondary hood latch striker to bind. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If primary latch is released or if hood is not completely closed, hood could fly open while vehicle is in motion; this would block driver's vision and could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace hood latch striker assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: secondary hood latch.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V196000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | V (Vehicle) | 100000 | 02/14/1994 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 11/29/1993 | 12/01/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The motorized shoulder belt can travel slowly or chatter in the track and may eventually stop tracking and become inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Slowing, chattering, or failure of the motorized shoulderbelt may discourage use of the restraint system, increasing the risk of injuryin the event of a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will lubricate the track assembly and, if any systems are found inoperative, the system will be repaired or replaced, as required. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; passive restraint; belts.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with motorized passiverestraint systems.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agree uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time or freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact hyundai service at 1-313-747-6600. also, contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 97110120014 | 11/01/1997 | 54161 | Provided procedures for the installation of a block heater. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 97100120012 | 10/01/1997 | 54113 | Shop manual correction on cylinder head bolt torque specification. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 9740002 | 01/01/1997 | 51905 | Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE94043 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 05/27/1994 | 10/31/1994 | CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE93061 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/08/1993 | 11/30/1993 | PASS.RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL | 93V196000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced pulse generators. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/07/1992 | 1 | ||
| Replaced battery. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/24/1991 | 3 | ||
| Stops dead in the middle of the street and it will not start up again. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced computer. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1990 | |||
| The ignition key can be removed from the steering column when the gear shift is in any position (drive, reverse, etc.) instead of park position only. this allows the car to roll unattended if the gear shift was left in in any position other than park. also, the gear shift can be moved from park to any other position with out the key inserted which could be a disaster if children were left unattended in the car. i have sent complaints to hundai with no response and i have sent forms to nhtsa with the last being sent on 10/27/96 and received by you on 10/11/96 (ref no. 803454). to date i have received no other response. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1990 | 1 | ||
| The consumer is able to remove the key out of the ignition while the car is in drive; also, gearshift can be moved out of park when key is not inserted. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/24/1991 | 2 | ||
| A/c control knob won't stay in when pushed. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| After filling vehicle's tank smelled fuel inside vehicle. a dealer has been contacted. fuel tank has been replaced twice before. problem has returned. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/24/1991 | 2 | ||
| Dome light won't work. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 6 | 01/01/1991 | |
| The driver's side door is the only door that can be opened from the outside and cannot lock the doors with the key. the rear window on the driver's side is the only window working. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Parking brake failure while parked, vehicle rolled backwards. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/1993 | 3 | 09/01/1990 | |
| I purchased this vehicle new. through less than seven years this vehicle has needed three transmissions. i have not replaced the most recent transmission because the cost of the new transmission is more than the value of the car. | |||
| 02/28/1991 | |||
| Transmission slips out of gear twice every month. mechanic informed owner component was not built for this type of vehicle. tt | |||
| 01/20/1995 | |||
| Transmission; car run 100 to 200 miles car break down car been in shop about 240 times. tt | |||
| 06/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rebuild/installed transmission. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 02/03/1990 | 1 | ||
| The consumer is able to remove the key out of the ignition while the car is in drive; also, gearshift can be moved out of park when key is not inserted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1990 | |||
| The ignition key can be removed from the steering column when the gear shift is in any position (drive, reverse, etc.) instead of park position only. this allows the car to roll unattended if the gear shift was left in in any position other than park. also, the gear shift can be moved from park to any other position with out the key inserted which could be a disaster if children were left unattended in the car. i have sent complaints to hundai with no response and i have sent forms to nhtsa with the last being sent on 10/27/96 and received by you on 10/11/96 (ref no. 803454). to date i have received no other response. *ak | |||
| 01/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| No interlock system, grandson sear in front passengers seat reached over and shifted into neutral, vehicle rolledout into street into a neighbors yard. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Interlock system failed allowing driver to remove key while vehicle in drive, while putting children in the car it began to roll backwards, children were removed before car went over enbankment. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Motor belt failed. | |||
| Vehicles driver side safety belt system gets stuck in middle position of mechanism. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 04/01/1993 | 1 | 06/01/1990 | |
| Shoulder belt on both sides broke. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/24/1991 | 2 | ||
| Brakes make squeaking noise. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 6 | 01/15/1991 | ||
| The door handles were broke. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/30/1996 | |||
| When making a stop consumer applied force to the brake pedal and the vehicle jumped forward. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 06/24/1991 | 1 | ||
| Heater control knob fell off. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 6 | 01/15/1991 | ||
| Three power windows inoperative. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 6 | 01/01/1991 | |
| The driver's side door is the only door that can be opened from the outside and cannot lock the doors with the key. the rear window on the driver's side is the only window working. *ak | |||