Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Sonata
Model Year: 2006
Other Restraint System Info: Advanced Air bag or Depowered Air bag with suppression
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Alabama
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: NFA
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2006
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS CAR HAS A KNOWN HISTORY OF THE SUNVISORS BREAKING OR NOT STAYING UP WHILE NOT BEING USED. AT FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED ON ME AFTER TRYING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT KEEPING IT IN THE CORRECT POSITION. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE IS DOING THE SAME THING. I CAN MOVE THE VISOR TO THE SIDE BUT THIS CAUSES LOSS OF SIGHT TO MY SIDE WHEN DRIVING WHICH COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE WEB IT SEEMS MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME CAR HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO COVER OUT OF WARRANTY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE SAME THING WILL CONTINUE AND COST A LOT OF MONEY TO KEEP REPAIRING. *TR
2006
AIR BAGS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS LIT ALL THE TIMES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS INACTIVATE THE AIR BAG. THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. SHOULDN'T THIS PROMPT A RECALL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE? *TR