Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 154 | 06/01/2005 | 10016302 | Steering angle sensor centering procedure. *tt | 09/06/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 125000 | 1 | |
| While turning corners the engine shuts down and unable to turn steering wheel. restart car and it works again. has happened numerous times. airbag light has been on continuously. brake lights replaced freq. cruise control no longer works. esc light comes on intermittently. had to use shift lock release numerous times for 2 days at a time. i am unable to put the car into reverse or park and i have to use the shift lock release to move the gears. heat and air conditioner stop working a few seconds at a time. engine light comes on for a few days at a time. if i hit the brakes hard the esc light will come on and do not go off for days. cigarette lighters replaced and one still will not work. head lights dim intermittently. i have brought back to dealership many times and have spent hundreds of dollars and time off work and problems return quickly. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 125000 | ||
| While turning corners the engine shuts down and unable to turn steering wheel. restart car and it works again. has happened numerous times. airbag light has been on continuously. brake lights replaced freq. cruise control no longer works. esc light comes on intermittently. had to use shift lock release numerous times for 2 days at a time. i am unable to put the car into reverse or park and i have to use the shift lock release to move the gears. heat and air conditioner stop working a few seconds at a time. engine light comes on for a few days at a time. if i hit the brakes hard the esc light will come on and do not go off for days. cigarette lighters repaced and one still will not work. head lights dim intermittently. i have brought back to dealership many times and have spent hundreds of dollars and time off work and problems return quickly | |||
| 10/26/2012 | 150000 | 1 | |
| This problem was discovered oct 26, 2012. my son noted some loss of control after hitting a road bump. i inspected the car and noted that the rear diver-side wheel was at a weird angle. the car was moved to my local repair shop on nov 1st. they informed me that there was subframe corrosion effecting the rear control arm and making the car unsafe to drive. he advised me to have my hyundai dealership look at it. i called garvey hyundai, of queensbury, ny, where i purchased this vehicle. i spoke to the service manager and arranged to have the vehicle towed from my shop to garvey. he informs me that there has not been any prior problems with subframe corrosion and this model year and no recalls. he tells me that it will cost between $1350 and $2400 to repair and although hyundai is not responsible they offered me $500 toward the repair work. i feel that this should not be an issue with a vehicle that is only a 2006 and that the repair should be covered in full by hyundai. the car has spent winters in a garage when not driven. i have had multi issues with this vehicle, including needing to have the engine replaced (while still under warranty) i see that there has been subframe corrosion issues with prior years. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2012 | 150000 | ||
| This problem was discovered oct 26, 2012. my son noted some loss of control after hitting a road bump. i inspected the car and noted that the rear diver-side wheel was at a weird angle. the car was moved to my local repair shop on nov 1st. they informed me that there was subframe corrosion effecting the rear contol arm and making the car unsafe to drive. he advised me to have my hyundai dealership look at it. i called garvey hyundai, of queensbury, ny, where i purchased this vehicle. i spoke to the service manager and arranged to have the vehicle towed from my shop to garvey. he informs me that there has not been any prior problems with subframe corrosion and this model year and no recalls. he tells me that it will cost between $1350 and $2400 to repair and although hyundai is not responsible they offered me $500 toward the repair work. i feel that this should not be an issue with a vehicle that is only a 2006 and that the repair should be covered in full by hyundai. the car has spent winters in a garage when not driven. i have had multi issues with this vehicle, including needing to have the engine replaced (while still under warranty) i see that there has been subframe corrosion issues with prior years. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 25651 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the steering wheel became very difficult to steer while turning right. the contact stated that the failure occurred twice. the contact spoke with the dealer and was informed that water got onto the steering belt and caused the failure. the contact felt that there was more of an issue because they were unable to shift the vehicle out of drive and into park when they attempted to park. the failure and current mileages were 25,651. sm. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 25651 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that every time they make a right hand turn the steering wheel becomes very hard to steer. the contact stated the failure occurred twice and each time they were going through standing. the contact spoke with the dealer and was told that water got onto the belt for the steering and it caused the failure. the contact felt there was more of an issue because they were unable to get the vehicle out of drive and into park when they tried to park. the failure mileage and current mileages were 25,651.rl | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| While attempting to pull out of my drive way, i noticed a loud sound while turning my car. after taking it to my local mechanic, i was informed that my power steering was damaged. this is too soon for my vehicle to have power steering problems. | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 79000 | ||
| While driving my 2006 hyundai sonata v6 the battery light came on and the steering wheel malfumctioned ( the steering wheel locked). this happen when my son was driving as well. this is not the first hyundai sonata that this incident has happen. i have checked a hyundai forumwebsite only to discover that this is not unusual with hyundai. however, i was fortune, i was strong enough to manage the car off the to the sideof the road. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 106000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 10 mph she attempted to make a turn but the steering wheel was very stiff. the vehicle was pulled over and towed home. she was advised by an independent mechanic that a part within the steering mechanism fell off of the vehicle. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 106,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 11/25/2006 | 1 | 3 | |
| This complaint applies to a 2007 hyundai sonata limited (no option for 2007 was available in drop down menu) (issue 1) at or around the initial few days after taking delivery i began to notice abrupt vibration and shaking coming from the steering wheel; substantial enough to feel in the seat. vehicle was taken back to dealership on 3 separate occasions to remedy the problem but they reported that they were unable to duplicate the problem and reported the vehicle to be in manufacturer specification. nonetheless, dealer attempted wheel balance and radial force balance as a good will gesture. problem is now more articulated and the issue remains unresolved. (issue 2) engine emits a rattle noise similar to lifter clatter upon start and continues throughout operation; particularly in colder weather. timing chain tensioner was replaced and one noise was resolved but the continual nature of the lifter clatter remains. dealership and hyundai representative reported that they were unable to duplicate the problem and the issue remains unresolved. (issue 3) fuel sloshing coming from the fuel tank. manufacturer and dealer claims this to be normal and not a safety risk. sound is more pronounced at or around 3/4 tank. brought this to the attention of the dealer and the manufacturer directly and remains unresolved. *nm | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 1 | 08/02/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the contact states that the vehicle over steers very badly. he states that if one barely turns the steering wheel it will lunge into that direction. has to constantly correct the steering of the vehicle in the direction consumer wants it to go. the vehicle was taken to the dealership twice, and they told him that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. he contacted the manufacturer, and he wanted them to buy the vehicle back because he did not feel that his wife was safe while driving the vehicle. the manufacturer was going to consider a buy back of the vehicle. the air pressure to the vehicle was to be 30, but it was 45. this was to have been done at prior to delivery inspection. this problem gets worse while driving in the rain.*ak *nm | |||