Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Sonata
Model Year: 2009
Other Restraint System Info: Advanced air bag or Depowered airbag with suppression
Plant Company Name: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Alabama
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: NFA
TPMS: Direct
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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Complaint
2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 THIS IS FOR A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SWITCH. WHEN MY PASSENGER SITS THERE AT TIMES THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH WILL SHOW AIRBAG SYSTEM OFF. I HAVE PICTURES THAT CAN BE EMAILED TO YOU IF NEEDED. I SHOWED THIS TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND HYUNDAI CORPORATION. THEY SAID BECAUSE IT DID NOT FAIL AT DEALERS LOCATION THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. I SHOWED THEM THE PICTURES AND THEY STILL SAID NO TO FIX. IT WOULD BE DIFFERENT IF I HAD NO PROOF. AS THEY SAY A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. HELP ME. THANKS *TR
2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE BRAKES (REAR) ARE SUPPOSEDLY WORN OUT AT 16,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT BRAKES ARE "LIKE NEW". FROM READING ON LINE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE BRAKES THAT HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKOWLEDGE OR REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS TIME FOR THE NHTA TO FORCE THE ISSUE. HOW IS IT THAT A MANUFACTURER CAN STONEWALL EVERYONE WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT? ALL ANY OF US GET FROM HYUNDAI IS THAT HTEY UNDERSTAND OUR CONCERN BUT THEY WILL DO NOTHING. *TR