2006 Hyundai Sonata Other Problems
12 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (12)
Your son heard a loud pop and saw flames coming from under the hood while driving. The fire department had to extinguish the fire, and the vehicle was totaled. This indicates a serious engine fire that requires immediate professional investigation to determine the root cause.
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The brake.esc off is lite up on dash. When I start the car the light is not on but when I take off the brakes will push them.selves multi times 5 to 10 then then engine stops and the light comes on dash saying eac off and it drives for. The most part half ok. This happens everything for 2 months now. The engine light stayed on 1 year and half. When hooked up to code reader it says fuel leak.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ARM IS BROKEN. IT WON'T STAY UP. I HAVE VELCRO ON IT BUT WHEN IT'S HOT, IT LOOSENS THE GLUE AND IT FALLS DOWN BLOCKING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. IT'S EITHER UP OR DOWN, NO IN-BETWEEN.
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD.
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD
I FOUND THIS RECALL MESSAGE "HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (HYUNDAI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2006-2011 HYUNDAI AZERA AND 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLES. WATER MAY ENTER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULE AND RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT .AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE ABS MODULE MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY." WHAT I NEED TO ACTION FOR THIS ISSUE?
THROTTLE BODY PISTON SENSOR AS I AM DRIVING THE ENGINE REVS HIGH AND DOES NOT COME BACK DOWN. WHEN LOOKING UP THE CODES THEY STATE IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY PISTON SENSOR WHICH HAS BEEN CHANGED AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME INVESTIGATING AND APPARENTLY A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND HYUNDAI DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT.
I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL ARM IT WAS NEVER FIXED SO HOW DO I GET IT REPARIED
THE VISOR ON BOTH MY 2006 AND 2007 IS BROKE AND DOES NOT STAY UP. HAD TO GLUE IT. ALSO WE HAD AN THIRD 2007 WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY HAZARD. THE OTHER DAY I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS BLOCKING THE SUN WITH ONE HAND AND HAD THE OTHER ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND USING ONLY ONE HAND ALMOST HAD ME IN THE OTHER PEOPLE WRECK.
SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE, VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTED AND DANGEROUS.
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR FAILS TO STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WILL FALL TO A POSITION THAT CAN BLOCK THE DRIVERS VISUAL FIELD. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON DEFECT WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE, BUT HYUNDAI FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL NOT REPAIR OR ISSUE A RECALL.
THE SUN VISOR OF THE DRIVERS SIDE RECENTLY FELL AND IT WON'T STAY UP WITH THE VELCRO STAPLED. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. IT CAN OBSTRUCT MY VIEW AND BE DISTRACTING.