44 of the
378 complaints about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata are about the
airbag system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,500 miles.
Rt passenger side wheel clunks when turning, loud noise when moving took to dealer they found nothing wrong. I returned to dealer again a couple weeks later to confirm my a arm needs repairs, safety issues airbag’s light remaining lit told repairs not available for year and make iwas told to deal with it by dealer even if it was a safety issue, driving car doesn’t matter what speed my back end sounds like it is falling apart and my car will slam out or into gear I have reviewed recalls and safety issues and I have been told that they have been closed even if my car is currently having issues with the vehicle recalls ie..slamming in and out of gear, arm issues and clunky noises on turns and driving,rear end clunk sounds like no shocks or struts
NHTSA complaint #11458173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Saint Lucie, FL
AIR BAGS
I UNDERSTAND THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL ON SOME MODEL CARS, I DRIVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS THAT HAS AN AIRBAG LIGHT ACTIVATED ON THE DASHBOARD. I DON'T KNOW IF THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE, I SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT, OR WHAT TO DO, PLEASE ADVISE. THIS AIRBAG LITE ON THE DASHBOARD GOES ON AS SOON AS I START THE ENGINE, AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THIS AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF UNTIL I TURN THE ENGINE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11100758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 212,234 milesBensalem, PA
AIR BAGS
"TAKADA RECALL " TRANSMISSION DON'T SHIFT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IT IS SUCK IN 3RD GEAR NEXT TIME START CAR NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAR SHIFTS BUT BANGS HARD IN AND OUT OF NEXT GEAR THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR IS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR.ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10957154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,231 milesHephzibah, GA
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER (TAYLOR HYUNDAI) DENIED THAT THERE WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL ON THIS MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10660127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,285 milesHales Corners, WICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS HEADING EASTBOUND GOING ABOUT 40 MPH. AN SUV WAS HEADING WESTBOUND AND ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE SUV STRUCK MY VEHICLE AND TOTALED THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE SIDE AND FRONT AIRBAGS. I AM LUCKY I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT BECAUSE OTHER THAN THAT, I HAD NO OTHER PROTECTION. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL.
NHTSA complaint #10460359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesPortland, TN
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANS THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE DEACTIVATED. THE DEALER TURNED OFF THE INDICATOR WITH THE USE OF A COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TURNED OFF THE LIGHT WITH THE COMPUTER AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V347000 REGARDING THE AIR BAG INDICATORS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
NHTSA complaint #10265600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 169,000 milesELK Grove, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE HE "T-BONED A TRUCK AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10253157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesMorton, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V347000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $900 REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10239814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, COCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE OWNER WAS DRIVING HER 2000 HYUNDAI SONANA GLS WHEN VEHICLE HIT A POLE. THERE IS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL HARD CAUSING INTERNAL INJURIES. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AIRBAGS AND SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS BUT NONE DEPLOYED. *AKOWNER QUESTIONED WHY AIRBAG (S) DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10185789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, VA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR RECALL #01V347000 BUT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE.
NHTSA complaint #10167002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesCambridge, OHCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER HYDRO PLANED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS AND THE FRONT END. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY BOTH THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10142978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesHuntsville, TX
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SIDE /CURTAIN AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATE THE COMPUTER READ THERE HAD BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE, BUT THE CONTACT COULD NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP TO DO THE WORK. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CORRECTIONS MADE TO THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10142386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medford, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE A YEAR THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ADJUSTED THE HARNESS AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT THAT SOMETHING WAS NOT CORRECT WITH THE WIRING HARNESS WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE SEAT, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #10141093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morton Grove, IL
AIR BAGS
NEW HYUNDAI SONATA PURCHASED IN 2000. MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED REGARDING AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL. THE RECALL WAS "FIXED" ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED CORRECTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL GOES OFF, BECAUSE THE CONNECTOR MUST BE LOOSE AND DISCONNECTS. DEALER STATES THAT OWNER MUST BE DISCONNECTING THE WIRING BY PLACING OBJECTS UNDER THE SEAT. THE OWNER DOES NOT PUT OBJECTS UNDER THE SEAT. THE RECALL ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED SO THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IS SECURELY FASTENED.
NHTSA complaint #10139191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,400 milesLecanto, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON . THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS GOING TO BE A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG . TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED SENSOR IN THE BACK OF PASSENGER'S SEAT. THEN, TOOK AGAIN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. VEHICLE WAS NVOVLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. HOWEVER, UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 22, 2005.
NHTSA complaint #10132618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,669 milesNEW Lenox, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ON MAY 21, 2005 AFTER A TRIP TO AUSTIN, TX TO FUNERAL WITH DAUGHTER-IN-LAW FROM KY. NEXT MORNING, I STARTED ENGINE IN SONS YARD FOR TRIP HOME TO IL. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE HOME TO IL (350 MILES) AND TOLD HUSBAND OF PROBLEM. HE TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP ON 6/17/05. THEY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSOR AND GAVE ESTIMATE $829.79 AND SAID CAR OUT OF WARRANTY. HYUNDAI SAID "GOODWILL" REPAIR POSSIBLE. TALKED TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES..STILL WAITING FOR DECISION AS OF 7-29-05. I AM ON DISABILITY AND DO NOT DRIVE MUCH. NOW,I AM AFRAID OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYING ACCIDENTALLY OR NOT AT ALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM DISAPPOINTED IN LACK OF CONCERN . DO I HAVE TO BE IN ACCIDENT BEFORE ACKNOWLEDGE OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE SONATAS ON THE ROAD?40,019 MILEAGE AT TIME OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10130576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,391 milesHomewood, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM THE AIR BAG HARNESS WAS REPLACED ONCE IN JULY 2002 UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10113060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Reading, MACrash
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 30 MILES PER HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #10101609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesLavista, NECrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HYUNDAI SONATA HAS FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. THEY DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE SONATA WAS T BONED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10098404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evansville, IN
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED A PART AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR A DAY AND THEN CAME BACK ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER.
NHTSA complaint #10055292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
York, PACrash
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATED THAT A RECALL WAS REPAIRED FOR THE AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #10038082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesHouston, TXCrash5 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING 55 TO 60 MPH, THE CONSUMER HIT AN ANIMAL THAT HAD STOPPED IN THE ROAD AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK ALL FIVE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS A HORSE, WHICH DIED UPON IMPACT. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10029625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Punta Gorda, FL
AIR BAGS
I HAD MY BEARINGS REPLACED, MY REAR HUB BEARINGS. NOW IT IS MAKING TO SAME NOISE AND THEY NOW SAY IT IS NOT THE BEARINGS-THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS! MY CAR IDLE SOUNDS LIKE IS GOING TO STALL ALL THE TIME WHEN I AM STOPPED. THE CAR PULLS AROUND 5,20 AND 50 MPH LIKE IT JUST CANNOT GET GAS OR THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. I BROUGHT IT IN 2XS. THEY SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS AND CANNOT GET ANYTHING ON THE DIAG MACHINES. NOW I AM PASSED 60,000 MILES. AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS (GIVING ME NO LENDER OR RENTAL) THEY FOUND A PROBLEM AT THE LAST MINUTE. OIL LEAKED FROM THE VALVES INTO THE SPARK PLUG WIRES INTO THE COIL PACK AND THAT IS THE CAR PULLING PROBLEM. THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY $600 TO FIX IT. THIS WAS ON JUNE 6,2003. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE IDLE WHICH WAS NOT FIXED AND BROUGHT IT IN FOR THIS ENGINE HESITATION 2XS. BOTH TIMES THEY DID NOT AND COULDNOT FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE RECEIPTS THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX NOR REPEAT THESE PROBLEMS, BUT THEY ARE NOTED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS!!!! THIS IS NOT DAILY UPKEEP!! THIS MUST BE DEFECT!! I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR! I NEED TO BE CONTACTED ON THIS MATTER FOR HYUNDAI TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS! I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME ON THIS MATTER. THESE PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED NOW AND I CANNOT AND SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE PARTS OR LABOR! I ALSO HAVE HAD MY FRONT DRIVER WINDOW REGULATOR FIXED 4 TIMES, MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE REGULATOR FIXED ONCE, MY REAR REGULATOR FIXED ONCE. I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY FOR MY CAR AND A NEW HEADLIGHT IN THE FIRST YEAR(HYUNDAI SAID I HAD TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK TO SEE IF THEY WOULD VOTE TO REPAY ME FOR MY COST OF THE BATTERY). I HAD MY AIR BAG LIGHT GOING OFF(WHICH NOW I NEVER TRUST FOR IT TO GO OFF WHEN NEEDED OR EVEN GO OFF WHEN NOT ). MY PAINT IS CHIPPING EVERYWHERE! MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW LEAKS ALL OVER MY CARPET INSIDE FLOOR. AND MANY MORE PROBLEMS! *JB THANK YOU, DARLENE LIDDANE DLIDDANE@EARTHLINK.NET 941-637-0802
NHTSA complaint #10023241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,000 milesWardensville, WVCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS FROM SCHAUMBURG HYUNDAI (IL) IN NOVEMBER 2000, AND HAD EXISTING DAMAGE OR TRAFFIC CRASHES WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL ON 10/07/2002, WHEN I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROADWAY BY A TRUCK AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF A ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEAD-ON. THE FORCE WAS ENOUGH TO BEND THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR'S FRAME AND TOTAL THE CAR. I WAS THRUST VIOLENTLY FORWARD AT IMPACT, AND SUFFERED MINOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND HAD BEEN PROPERLY USING THE SEATBELT. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE CAR'S FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEFLATED AT TIME OF IMPACT. THIS CONCERNS ME GREATLY SINCE I AM A POLICE OFFICER AND AWARE OF PRODUCT DEFECTS, AND RECALLS WHICH EFFECT PUBLIC SAFETY. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SCHAUMBURG HYUNDAI DEALER AND ALSO HYUNDAI MOTOR FINANCE, NEITHER OF WHICH RESPONDED FAVORABLY TO THIS CONCERN. I GUESS IT MUST ACTUALLY TAKE A DEATH TO GET THEIR PROPER ATTENTION! I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND REGRETABLLY LOCATED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BY OTHER CONSUMERS.
NHTSA complaint #10017076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING AND NO IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #10011503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Michican City, IN
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. RECALL#01V34700 AIR BAG LIGHT SRS. CITY MOTORS 700 EAST HWY20 MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marton, NJ
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #8020042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON FOR THE FIFTH TIME. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS. HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #565940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairhaven, MA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #8014044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edwards, MS
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY SINCE MARCH 2002. DEALERSHIP WORKED ON VEHICLE 3 TIMES ,AND THEN INFORMED OWNER THAT RECALL 02V105002 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IN JUNE 2002. ON JULY 6TH, AIR BAG LIGHT AGAIN BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. DEALERSHIP WAS TAKING TIME TO DETERMINE CAUSE AND REMEDY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8013616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.