14 of the
187 complaints about the 1999 Hyundai Sonata are about the
transmission — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
71,313 miles.
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14
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1178.6%
Power Train
17.1%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
17.1%
Axle Shaft
17.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Hyundai Sonata year
I PURCHASED MY 1999 SONATA FROM A USED CAR DEALER & HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, ITS BEEN A NIGHTMARE, ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER!!!! THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED BECAUSE THE COMPONENT HAD SEVERELY MELTED, ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON, & HAVE HAD TO CHANGE OUT THE HALF SHAFT ON BOTH DRIVERS/PASSENGER SIDE, NUMEROUS TIRES, BRAKES BUT THE MOST SEVERE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS WHICH PUTS MY SAFETY, MY 12 YR OLD SON & FIANCE'S SAFETY, ALONG WITH FAMILY/FRIEND'S SAFETY AT RISK IS THE COMPLETE CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME I TOO TO A MECHANIC TODAY & HE TOLD ME TO NOT DRIVE THIS CAR FOR ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I CAN POTENTIALLY END UP HURTING MYSELF OR OTHER INNOCENT BYSTANDERS BECAUSE HYUNDAI MADE A DEFECTIVE SUBFRAME ESPECIALLY FOR US THAT LIVE & DRIVE IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OF THE WINTRY/ICY ELEMENTS FOR 5+MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR IN UPSTATE NEW YORK!!! I WILL BE CALLING HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CTR & FUCCILLO HYUNDAI(LOCAL DEALER)& THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR NEW YORK. I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT COULD'VE HAPPENED IF I DROVE OVER A POT HOLE RESULTING IN MY TIRE(S) FALLING OFF ESPECIALLY IF I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 55MPH MY LOVED ONES OR OTHER'S LOVED ONES, & MYSELF COULD'VE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR WORSE DEAD DUE TO HYUNDAI USING A SUBFRAME THAT WOULD SEVERELY CORRODE THE SUBFRAME ESPECIALLY IN THE "SNOW BELT" STATES!!!!! I JUST HOPE THAT I DO NOT HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME HAVING HYUNDAI FIX THE PROBLEM IN A SPEEDY FASHION WITHOUT TRYING TO STRONG ARM ME INTO PAYING FOR REPAIRS THAT I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BECAUSE IT IS AN INCONVENIENCE BEING WITHOUT A VEHICLE NOW UNTIL IT GETS REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10439345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,126 milesWarwick, RI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING CLOSE TO HOME MY HYUNDAI SONATA 1999 STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT , GETTING MORE SEVERE BY THE MINUTE. I DECIDED TO GO HOME. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS LEANING TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE OF CAR. I TOOK THE WHEEL OFF AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION IN THE SUB FRAME OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10263569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,184 milesNorthwood, OH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
HI, I BOUGHT MY 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA FROM A PRIVATE PERSON NOV.2007. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO THE STORE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WENT BACK INTO THE WHEEL WELL. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE TO LIFT IT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SO ROTTED THAT MY HALF SHAFT PULLED OUT AND BROKE. THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF THE CRADLE. THIS IS WHAT I CAN PLAINLY SEE AS A SAFETY HAZARD. I COULD HAVE HAD A WRECK HAD I BEEN GOING ANY FASTER.
NHTSA complaint #10209264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesFlushing, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 03/22/2007 THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SHE SAID THAT IT WOULD GO FORWARD JUST A LITTLE, BUT IT WILL NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD HER VEHICLE TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST BECAUSE SHE WAS TOLD THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000.
NHTSA complaint #10186389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesJunction City, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT ANY SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEARS, AND STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THE MECHANICS WERE NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10054088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesClinton, CT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE THEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SNAPPED BACK. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8010668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GMF, GU
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WOULD START TO JERK. WOULD NEED TO DOWNSHIFT TO COMPENSATE FOR JERKING. WOULD STALL OUT INTERMITTENTLY. GUAGES WOULD STOP WORKING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC DID NOT TEST DRIVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #898814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charleston, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER COUD NOT GET ENGINE TO START ON LESS SHIFT WAS ON SECOND GEAR. THEN, DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER. THEY SAID THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #890418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH DEALER STATED DIDNT EXIST UNTIL IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS WITH MY BRAKES, THEY FAIL FROM TIME TO TIME WHILE DRIVING, I ONCE HIT A PARKED CAR BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AND PUMPING. HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE IN TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT NUMEROUS TIMES, YET DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHUNG WRONG WITH MY BRAKES, I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP EVERYTIME I BRING MY CAR IN FOR ALL THE OTHER REPAIRS. MY AIRBAG WIRING IS FAULTY AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WHICH I FEEL IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. MY ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY IN MID TRAFFIC FOR NO APPARENT REASON, YET THE RECALLED PART THAT CAUSED THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED. DEALER OFFERS NO EXPLANATION AND SAYS CAR IS FINE.
NHTSA complaint #738522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT35MPH ON A STREET AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDENLY STOP. WHEN CONSUMER LOOKED UP HE HAD HIT OTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT AND NOW TWICE AFTER. CONSUMER HEARS RATTLE FROM TRUNK. SUNROOF LINING LOOSE. GAS PEDAL VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS, THERE IS A RATTLE IN THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #876996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baldwin Long Island, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN, ALSO CONSUMER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #862595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS NOT DONE DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #550193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medford, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY (DOWNSHIFTING OCCURS), MORE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #548007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.