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] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 21/27/23 | 23/35/27 | Regular | $ 783 | 5 | 930903 |
( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/27/22 | 22/34/26 | Regular | $ 819 | 5 | 930903 |
( 3.0L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 900 | 5 | 930903 |
( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 21/28/24 | 23/36/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 5 | 930906 |
( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/29/24 | 24/37/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 5 | 930906 |
( 3.0L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 900 | 5 | 930906 |
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 | |||||
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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 |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
9806-9836004 | 08/18/1998 | 601635 | Shop manual on dohc spark plug wire routing. *yc | 08/18/1998 | |
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 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
9440013 | 10/01/1994 | 37963 | Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles may exhibit a high pitch whine noise from the transaxle. *tw | 02/09/1995 | |
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
9740002 | 01/01/1997 | 51905 | Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
TSB-11-BR-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10040957 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
TSB-11-BR-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10040957 | Hyundai: all sonata hybrids. brake bleeding procedure. *rm | 09/14/2011 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
0290009 | 06/01/2002 | 633884 | Subject regarding diagnostic guide for clifford and dei security system. *jg | 09/26/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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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. | |||
06/04/1994 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
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 | |||
06/04/1994 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
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 | |||
06/04/1994 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
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 | |||
06/04/1994 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
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 | |||
06/04/1994 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
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 |