Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Sonata
Model Year: 2004
Other Restraint System Info: Depowered air bag
Plant City: A-san
Plant Company Name: Hyundai Motor Company
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Deluxe (GL)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS AND A FUEL SMELL IS PRESENT. 1) IN DEC 2000 AND MAR 2001 FUEL TANK REPLACED BECAUSE OF CRACKS ON TOP OF FUEL TANK; 2) IN APRIL 2001 SERVICE FOR RECALL 00V314001 WAS PERFORMED; 3) IN OCTOBER 2001 FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM A SEAL BETWEEN FUEL TANK AND A PIPE, LEADING TO ENGINE, RESULTING IN FUEL TANK BEING REPLACED FOR FOURTH TIME AND 4) IN NOVEMBER 2001 FUEL SMELL WAS PRESENT AGAIN AND DEALERSHIP WAS DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. *AK THE FUEL GAUGE OPERATION STAYS ON FULL THEN DROPS DRASTICALLY DUE TO FUEL SENDER/PUMP FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK CAP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO PURGE VALVE FAILURE. CONSUMER WAS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *YH
2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
+THE INTERIOR DOOR LEVERS CHROME IS PEELING OFF CAUSING THE LEVERS TO HAVE SHARP EDGES WHICH CUT YOUR FINGERS. *TR