Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Sonata
Model Year: 1997
Other Engine Info: displacement varies depending on model; Sonata=1997cc; Tiburon=1975cc
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger belts: active
Plant City: Ulsan
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Deluxe (GL)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2006
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT HAD MY AIRBAG AND RIGHT SEAT BELT LIGHT COME ON AT THE EXACT TIME. RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE I SEE I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO MENTION THIS DEFECT WITH THE 2006 SONATA AND FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO AIRBAGS IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE COST TO GET THIS FIXED IS AROUND $400.00 AND I AM TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIPS THEY KNOW IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND THAT MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS REGARDING IT. IT'S A DEFECT HAVING TO DO WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT/SEAT BELT. THIS CAN RESULT IN SOMEONE'S DEATH IF NOT ADDRESSED AND NEEDS TO NOT BE IGNORED, BUT CORRECTED BEFORE IT DOES. *TR
1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE TAKING AN EXIT RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK