Hyundai Sonata 1994

Model Sonata made in 1994 by Hyundai got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning seat belts . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0l, 3.0l.

Model 1994

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 2.0L) 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsFWD21/27/2323/35/27Regular$ 7835930903
( 2.0L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD20/27/2222/34/26Regular$ 8195930903
( 3.0L) 6Automatic, 4 gearsFWD18/24/2020/30/24Regular$ 9005930903
( 2.0L) 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsFWD21/28/2423/36/28Regular$ 7515930906
( 2.0L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD21/29/2424/37/28Regular$ 7515930906
( 3.0L) 6Automatic, 4 gearsFWD18/24/2020/30/24Regular$ 9005930906

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS
93V196000HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA V (Vehicle)10000002/14/1994ODIHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY11/29/199312/01/1993
Defect SummaryThe motorized shoulder belt can travel slowly or chatter in the track and may eventually stop tracking and become inoperative.
Consequence SummarySlowing, 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 SummaryDealers will lubricate the track assembly and, if any systems are found inoperative, the system will be repaired or replaced, as required.
NotesSystem: 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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
9806-983600408/18/1998601635Shop manual on dohc spark plug wire routing. *yc08/18/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
9711012001411/01/199754161Provided procedures for the installation of a block heater. *yc03/30/1998
9710012001210/01/199754113Shop manual correction on cylinder head bolt torque specification. *yc03/30/1998
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
944001310/01/199437963Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles may exhibit a high pitch whine noise from the transaxle. *tw02/09/1995
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
974000201/01/199751905Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch. *tw07/17/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
TSB-11-BR-00205/01/201110040957Ready09/14/2011
TSB-11-BR-00205/01/201110040957Hyundai: all sonata hybrids. brake bleeding procedure. *rm09/14/2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
029000906/01/2002633884Subject regarding diagnostic guide for clifford and dei security system. *jg09/26/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
 Oil is disappearing with cause unknown. dealer has had vehicle for months trying to detect cause. please describe details. tt
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
06/04/1994204/01/1994
 The drivier side seat retractor sometimes doesn't retract, sometimes the retractor lock you in. *ak consumer states belt locks so hard one can not move. power steering pump replaced, hard to turn and noisy. door window would not come up intermittently, window switch works intermittently. driver side seat moves while driving. antenna would not go up all the way. *slc
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
06/04/1994204/01/1994
 The drivier side seat retractor sometimes doesn't retract, sometimes the retractor lock you in. *ak consumer states belt locks so hard one can not move. power steering pump replaced, hard to turn and noisy. door window would not come up intermittently, window switch works intermittently. driver side seat moves while driving. antenna would not go up all the way. *slc
SEATS
06/04/1994204/01/1994
 The drivier side seat retractor sometimes doesn't retract, sometimes the retractor lock you in. *ak consumer states belt locks so hard one can not move. power steering pump replaced, hard to turn and noisy. door window would not come up intermittently, window switch works intermittently. driver side seat moves while driving. antenna would not go up all the way. *slc
 Both front seat rails are weakening allowing seat to rock back and forth. please describe details. tt
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
06/04/1994204/01/1994
 The drivier side seat retractor sometimes doesn't retract, sometimes the retractor lock you in. *ak consumer states belt locks so hard one can not move. power steering pump replaced, hard to turn and noisy. door window would not come up intermittently, window switch works intermittently. driver side seat moves while driving. antenna would not go up all the way. *slc
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
06/04/1994204/01/1994
 The drivier side seat retractor sometimes doesn't retract, sometimes the retractor lock you in. *ak consumer states belt locks so hard one can not move. power steering pump replaced, hard to turn and noisy. door window would not come up intermittently, window switch works intermittently. driver side seat moves while driving. antenna would not go up all the way. *slc