2007 Hyundai Sonata Interior & seats Problems

I took the car in for a recall/warranty repair on 3/28/2021. The part (seatbelt/airbag sensor/pre tensioner) has still not been delivered to the dealer so that they can repair the vehicle. The part being defective prevents the airbag sensor from operating correctly and, as such, the airbags will not work in the event of a collision. This car is my daily driver and has largely been parked idle for 12 months. For the entire year, I have been fighting with their corporate customer support team and there has been no progress whatsoever on securing the part. They have given me numerous dates for the part to arrive. None of them have been met. No new date has been provided. The dealer blames Hyundai Corporate, Hyundai Corporate blames the 'distribution centre' and so on. The car is unsafe with no airbags and there is no resolution in sight.

NHTSA ID

11458606

Incident

Mar 28, 2021

THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY CAR IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS ALREADY A RECALL BY HYUNDAI, BUT FOR REASONS I DON'T UNDERSTAND DOES NOT INCLUDE MY CAR AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE. IT IS THE RIGHT MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR THE ORIGINAL RECALL INCLUDED. APPARENTLY THE SEATBELT TENSION ADJUSTER IS ALSO INVOLVED IN MY CASE.

NHTSA ID

11389264

Incident

Oct 1, 2020

MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME OF AIRBAG CODE B1448 AND ADVISED ME HE RAD MY VIN TO CHECK ANY OPEN RECALLS. HE STATED MY VIN IS NOT IN AIRBAG RECALL RELATED TO THIS CODE BUT THAT THERE WERE AIBAG OCS CODES ON THAT MODEL YEAR WHICH CAME UP B1448 THAT WERE COVERED. I COBTACTED HYUNDAI NORTH AMERICA AND WENT OVER WITH THEM A SERIES OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE VEHICLE. HYUNDAI ADVISED ME THAT I MAY BE COVERED BY VEHICLE PASSENGER OCS RECALL. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE WITHOUT A CHARGE. ALSO TRIED TO INSTEAD SELL A BATTERY DESPITE BEING NEW ONE. CONTSCTED HYUNDAI NORTH AMERICA AGAIN AND REFERRED ME OUT BUT STATED WHILE THIS IS RECALL IT DOESNT APPLY TO VIN. I AM NOT GOING TO DEAL WITH INTERMEDIARY HOWEVER, I CHOSE TO DEAL WITH YOU DIRECTLY TO RESOLVE WHAT PERSONAL MECHANIC IS TELLING ME IS AN ABSOLUTE MODEL YEAR CODE RECALL THST JUST HAPPENED NOT TO INCLUDE MY VIN.

NHTSA ID

11361855

Incident

Sep 15, 2020

THE POWER SEAT SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. IT WILL NOT MOVE BACKWARD, ONLY FORWARD, WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THE SEAT CANNOT BE MOVED TO A SAFE DRIVING POSITION. HYUNDAI PREVIOUSLY RELEASED A CAMPAIGN CALLED CAMPAIGN T82 TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT BUT AS OF TODAY IS STATING THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. I SPOKE WITH A DEALER (GLOBAL HYUNDAI) AND WITH THE HYUNDAI CORPORATION AND THEY BOTH DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEFECT.

NHTSA ID

11302870

Incident

Jan 28, 2020

Mileage

95,000 mi

THERE IS A RECALL #083 (08V161000) THAT IS EXACTLY MY ISSUE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR THAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $1500.00. SPOKE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY ADVISED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT MARKED FOR RECALL. WE HAVE SPOKEN WITH A NUMBER OF JUNK YARDS THINKING WE COULD OBTAIN A USED SEAT TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD AND THEY CANNOT KEEP SEATS IN STOCK DUE TO THE SEAT SENSOR ISSUE. I CANNOT PASS MY STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT THIS FIX. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. PLEASE REGISTER THIS COMPLAINT AND LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE ANY OTHER RECOURSE. THANK YOU (XXXX) 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA ID

11195460

Incident

Apr 4, 2019

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT WOULD BLINK WHEN NO ONE WAS IN THE SEAT. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THAT WAS PART OF THE ACTUAL SEAT. THE REPLACEMENT SEAT CUSHION WAS GOING TO COST UPWARDS OF $1200, WITH THE INSTALLED PRICE OF OVER $1500! AFTER LOOKING AT THE NHTSA COMPLAINTS, I SAW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH ALSO SHOWED A PLETHORA OF OTHER COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE SENSORS/AIRBAG/SEAT BELT SYSTEM IN THESE VEHICLES, AND I AM HOPING A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED. HYUNDAI COULD NOT TELL ME IF THIS ISSUE WOULD AFFECT MY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR NOT. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

11192041

Incident

Feb 13, 2019

Mileage

143,000 mi

HAD AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON AND GOT SEATBELT BUCKLE REPLACED UNDER RECALL. NOW ONE MONTH LATER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND I'M TOLD IT IS BAD SENSORS INSIDE THE SEAT. THESE CARS HAVE POOR ENGINEERING. WE CAN'T EVEN RELY ON AIRBAGS, SINCE THEY WON'T WORK WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON FOR BAD SENSORS.

NHTSA ID

11184692

Incident

Mar 5, 2019

TAKATA RECALL MY CAR DASHBOARD INDICATES THE AIRBAG IS ON COUNTINOUSLY AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT IS FLASHING EVEN THERE IS NO ONE ON THE SEAT. I WENT TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THE ERROR CODE IS B1447 BUT, THEY TELL ME THIS ERROR IS NOT RECALL FOR MY CAR AND THEY ARE READY TO FIX IT BUT WITH BUYING ABOUT $1500 FOR JUST THE PART WHICH IS OCS SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT PLUS THE LABOR WORK I NEED YOUR HELP FOR THIS ISSUE, IT IS RELATED TO MY FAMILY SAFETY, PLEASE.

NHTSA ID

11104458

Incident

Jun 26, 2018

Mileage

146,000 mi

FOR A LONG TIME THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR HAS STOPPED WORKING AND THIS DEACTIVATED THE AIRBAG, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, I WENT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAY THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I HAVE TO PAY $ 1600, TO REPAIR IT. IM STIIL USING MY CAR I NEED TO WORK

NHTSA ID

11089279

Incident

Feb 16, 2016

TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP FOR AN AIRBAG LIGHT. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A BAD OC MAT SENSOR. I WAS QUOTED $1000+ FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I ASKED WHY THIS WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE MY CAR WAS IN THE RANGE 06-07, THEY SAID MY VIN DID NOT INDICATE AN ACTIVE RECALL. I CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY ALSO SAID I WAS SOL. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE FULLY RECALLED, FAR TOO MANY OF THEM ARE FAILING AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10935456

Incident

Dec 13, 2016

Mileage

92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT PRETENSIONER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

NHTSA ID

10659221

Incident

Nov 4, 2013

Mileage

136,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. ..UPDATED 12-30-13 *BF HYUNDAI AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 1/7/14

NHTSA ID

10552992

Incident

Nov 19, 2013

Mileage

48,000 mi

DRIVERS SEAT CHANGED DURING WARRANTY FOR METAL FRAME INSIDE CUSHION BACK FLEXING DUE TO BREAKAGE. IDENTICAL ISSUE HAS ARISEN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10478409

Incident

Aug 11, 2010

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS DESIGNED FROM PLASTIC, THE COLD WEATHER WOULD CAUSE THE PLASTIC TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID

10393091

Incident

Mar 7, 2011

Mileage

40,000 mi

BOTH VISORS ON MY 2007 SONATA DO NOT STAY IN PLACE, I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY ARE UNSYMPATHETIC TO MY SITUATION DUE TO THE MILEAGE, 72,000, OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO, BOTH OF MY REAR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. I HAVE TO REACH AROUND TO INSIDE OF DOOR TO OPEN REAR DOOR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10383386

Incident

Feb 20, 2011

Mileage

72,000 mi

DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR STOPPED "CATCHING" WHILE TRYING TO OPEN DOOR. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. HAVE TO OPEN WINDOW TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. CHEAP, PLASTIC MANUFACTURING. WHAT IF I NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR DURING AN ACCIDENT. OPENING THE WINDOW OR CLIMBING THROUGH ANOTHER DOOR MAY NOT BE AN OPTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10350797

Incident

Jul 17, 2010

Mileage

55,550 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. WHEN SHE REACHED OVER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE DRIVERS SEAT TURNED AROUND. THE DRIVER SEAT ALSO MOVED FORWARD AND TRAPPED HER IN BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT. HER RIGHT RIBS WERE FRACTURED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT FUNCTIONED AS IT SHOULD. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY DIDN'T OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE FUSE TO THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

NHTSA ID

10332612

Incident

May 11, 2010

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND PINNED THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL FOR FOUR HOURS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER ADJUST SWITCH, RADIO AND PANIC BUTTON ON THE REMOTE WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE POWER SEAT SWITCH. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.

NHTSA ID

10330252

Incident

May 11, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE DRIVERS SEAT WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE ANY REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. UPON CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEALER RELAYED TO THEM THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT. HE WAS TOLD A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO CONTACT THE REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF PARTS IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. HE WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10318103

Incident

Dec 13, 2009

Mileage

31,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR HAD SUDDENLY FALLEN IN FRONT OF HER VIEW, AND WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71000. UPDATED 1/25/10 *CN THE TPMS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND THE DOME LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. UPDATED 01/26/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10296212

Incident

Jun 16, 2009

Mileage

71,000 mi

HYUNDAI SONATA, 2007. UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, INITIALLY THE PASSENGER-SIDE SUNVISOR STARTED SAGGING, PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING MY (I.E. DRIVER'S) VIEW. 2 WEEKS LATER THE DRIVER-SIDE SUNVISOR ALSO STARTED SAGGING, THUS SERIOUSLY OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW AND HITTING ME IN THE HEAD. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10293759

Incident

Nov 14, 2009

Mileage

43,103 mi

OWN 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SE WITH ONLY 5000 MILES. HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. REAR SUSPENSION HAD TO REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE 2. PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. ONE SEAT RUNNER WAS DEFECTIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10220380

Incident

Feb 10, 2007

Mileage

100 mi

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT MOVES WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING AT LOWER SPEEDS. MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND STARTING OUT. SEAT FAILURE CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HYUNDAI DEALER AND HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE STATE THAT IS A ENGINEERING DEFECT ON 2007 AND 2008 MODELS, AND THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY. FAULT BECAME REALLY NOTICEABLE AT AROUND 5,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10217921

Incident

Jul 1, 2007

Mileage

5,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT ROCKED BACKWARDS, AND WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED FORWARD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SEAT. HOWEVER , THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN ENGINEERING ERROR. HYUNDAI WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINEERS WERE WORKING ON THE SEAT FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 7400 MILES. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

NHTSA ID

10184407

Incident

Mar 7, 2007

Mileage

7,400 mi