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2011 Hyundai Sonata Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 10, 2022
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Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2011 Hyundai Sonata submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 27 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming interior

The 25 most recent of 27, in the owner's own words

Interior & seats
Filed Nov 10, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the dome light failed to deactivate and remained illuminated. The contact then stated that he had to manually deactivate to turn the light off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,500.

NHTSA ID
11493014
Incident
Nov 10, 2021
Mileage
63,500 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 15, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the exterior door lock button was no longer operative. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the battery and key fob of the vehicle were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V070000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) as the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,800.

NHTSA ID
11474042
Incident
May 15, 2022
Mileage
74,800 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jan 15, 2022

The rear passenger door will not open from the inside or outside. When my kids are in the back seat, they cannot get out that door and in the event of an emergency on the right side of the car, would be put at great risk not being able to open the left side passenger door. I had just opened the door to retrieve my backpack from the back seat and tried the door again and it was stuck. I unlocked the doors from the front seat and tried again to no avail. I went inside the car to try and open it and despite it being unlocked, it will not open. the interior latch feels like it is not moving anything when I try and open it, but the door acts like it is locked and cannot be opened with the handles. I have not taken it to the dealer yet, but plan to if I cannot fix it on my own.

NHTSA ID
11447618
Incident
Jan 11, 2022
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 29, 2021

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s and passenger’s side door locks would unlock causing the doors to open inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the door latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V070000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 195,000.

NHTSA ID
11445392
Incident
Jan 1, 2011
Mileage
195,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 7, 2021

I JUST PURCHASED MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER. SEVERAL RECALLS REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. THE ISSUE I'M REPORTING - THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS STUCK IN THE RECLINE POSITION AND THE SEAT WILL NOT GO BACK UP OR MOVE FORWARD TO INCLINE POSITION. I'M DRIVING WITH NO BACK SUPPORT. THE OTHER DRIVER'S POWER SEAT CONTROLS WORK EXCEPT FOR THE ONE THAT RAISES THE BACK OF THE SEAT. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT COULD INADVERTENTLY RECLINE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VERY SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY. MORE POWER SEAT FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE HYUNDAI FORUM: HTTPS://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/THREADS/POWER-SEAT-FAILURE-HELP-NEEDED.107030/

NHTSA ID
11415606
Incident
Feb 5, 2021
Mileage
156,920 mi
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Feb 28, 2018

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALERSHIP SAYS SENSOR NEEDS REPLACING WHICH REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY. SENSOR IS PART OF ASSEMBLY AND CAN'T BE REPLACED SEPARATELY. COST WITH TAX WILL BE $975. ANOTHER CODE CAME UP ALONG WITH THIS ONE. ONE ON STEERING COLUMN WAS COVERED BY HYUNDAI SO CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ONE SHOULDN'T BE AS WELL. SEEMS ASININE TO HAVE SENSOR INTEGRATED INTO SEAT TRACK AND NOT REPLACEABLE ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA ID
11075485
Incident
Feb 23, 2018
Mileage
115,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK PANEL FRACTURED AND THE WIRES TO THE SEAT WERE EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MCCAFFERTY HYUNDAI 1106 E. LINCOLN HWY, LANGHORNE, PA,19047) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BACK COVER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,600. UPDATED 08/24/17*LJ *JS

NHTSA ID
11001906
Incident
Jun 21, 2017
Mileage
21,600 mi
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed May 15, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES FAILED, WHICH ALLOWED THE DOORS TO REMAIN OPEN EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES AND THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE VIN NOT BEING INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V070000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 15V629000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA HAD ISSUED OUT THE RECALLS AND THEY WERE REGULATED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA ID
10985695
Incident
Feb 1, 2017
Mileage
135,000 mi
EngineInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Apr 18, 2017

I'VE HAD CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE. PROBLEMS RANGE FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, TWICE SINCE 2017 STARTED, 2). I'VE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL THE CAR USES IN LESS THAN 20,00 MILES. 3). ENGINE WILL NOT START, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY PROBLEM. 4). CAR DOORS LOCK WITH KEY FOB INSIDE. 5) SHAKY STEERING WHEEL, THAT I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT SINCE I OWNED THE CAR. 4) SEATS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE LEATHER, "LEATHER" IS CRACKING IN THE FRONT AROUND THE BASE OF THE SEAT. (DEALERS SAYS IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I'VE HAD LEATHER SEATS BEFORE AND NONE OF THEM CRACKED).

NHTSA ID
10978976
Incident
Apr 17, 2017
Mileage
120,000 mi
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Feb 24, 2017

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT PASSENGER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR UPWARDS OF $900. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS CRITICAL PART OF SAFETY SYSTEMS. HYUNDAI DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THESE SAFETY SYSTEMS.

NHTSA ID
10956854
Incident
Dec 30, 2016
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Mar 16, 2016

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 66700 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND TO CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT AND WAS TOLD PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM AND TRACK NEEDED REPLACED. WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY 850 DOLLARS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND I HAVE KIDS AND CAN'T EVEN TRUST DRIVING THIS CAR DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS LIKELY NOT DEPLOYING!!!!! THIS NEEDS RECALLED!!!! I NEED TO BE ABLE TO TRUST MY CARS SAFETY. ESPECIALLY WITH MY 3 KIDS. RECALL THIS ASAP PLEASE....... I HAVE READ THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS FROM PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!!!!!

NHTSA ID
10850099
Incident
Feb 1, 2016
Mileage
66,700 mi
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Mar 16, 2016

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 66800 MILES. TOOK CAR TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP BEING TOLD DRIVER SEAT NEEDS REPLACED BECAUSE SENSOR WENT BAD!!!! SAYS IT WILL BE LIKE 800 DOLLARS TO GET A NEW SEAT. SO AIRBAGS WON'T WORK UNLESS I BUY A NEW SEAT. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL DONE ON THESE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED WITH THIS PROBLEM!!!! I HAVE READ THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!!!!

NHTSA ID
10850028
Incident
Feb 1, 2016
Mileage
66,800 mi
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Aug 22, 2015

FRONT PASSENGER WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR FAILURE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE ONLY WHY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE SEAT FOR 1800.00. DEALERSHIP CANNOT TELL ME IF SRS WILL WORK WHEN NEEDED. AFTER DOING SO RESEARCH ONLINE THIS LOOKS LIKE A BIG PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAL CARS THROUGHOUT MANY MODEL YEARS. HYUNDAI HAS FAILED TO REMIT THIS PROBLEM AND IS SELLING VEHICLES TO THE PUBLIC WITH FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEMS.

NHTSA ID
10758528
Incident
Mar 2, 2015
Mileage
98,600 mi
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Mar 14, 2015

SENSORS CAUSE AIR SYSTEM LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE RESET AT DEALERSHIP TO CLEAR. TECHNICIAN SAID AIRBAG WON'T DEPLOY WHILE THIS FAULT OCCURS. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE 4OR 5 TIMES. WHEN I GOOGLE HYUNDAI SONATA AIRBAG ISSUES I SEE MANY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER PEOPLE. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A SEAT SENSOR. YET UNDER WARRANTY THEY DID NOT REPLACE. NO CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10694243
Incident
Jan 29, 2014
Mileage
3,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10648229
Incident
Oct 1, 2014
Driver assistanceInterior & seats
Filed Aug 9, 2014

REGARDING RECALL CAMPAIGN IS096 HYUNDAI/SONATA PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK SWITCH IS OUT. DOOR WON'T OPEN WITH DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. DOOR SWUNG OPEN WHEN CAR WAS TURNING. DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY . HYUNDI MOTOR AMERICA CONFIRMS RECALL OF 2011 HYUNDI SONATA'S BUT ONLY FOR CARS PRODUCED THROUGH 2/15/2010. MY HUSBAND'S CAR WAS PRODUCED 4/20/2011 OUTSIDE PRODUCTION DATE THEY SAY PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS TEAM SUPERSTORES AS A ONE TIME GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT TO PAY FOR PART ONLY. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE HIS CAR WAS DOING SAME THING AS RECALL . WE HAD TO PAY $240.00 FOR LABOR, HYUNDI SHOULD REIMBURSE FOR THIS FEE AS IT IS THE EXACT PROBLEM AND THE SAME YEAR. I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10621040
Incident
Jul 28, 1997
Mileage
67,701 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 23, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADRESTS COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HEADREST COULD ONLY BE SET TO THE HIGHEST POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST SETTING MADE IT UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. *TR

NHTSA ID
10509247
Incident
Jun 8, 2011
Interior & seatsSteering
Filed Aug 23, 2012

THE PASSAGE SEAT SHAKES WHEN THE CAR REACHES 70MPH. SINCE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER IN MAY IT HAS BEEN THERE 2 MORE TIMES, THE SECOND TIME THEY ACTUALLY SAW WHAT THEY CALL A VIBRATION. NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT, DRIVERS SEAT, STEERING WHEEL, AND CONSOLE ALL SHAKE, NOT VIBRATE AT 40MPH. HYUNDAI HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND EVERY TIME I CALL FOR A STATUS CHECK THEY HAVE SOME EXCUSE. THIS IS WHY I DID NOT LIST THE VIN NUMBER BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT IN MY POSSESSION. JUST AN FYI: THERE IS NO PROBLEM MECHANICALLY WITH THE WHEELS, TIRE ROD, ETC. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED BUT THE CAR STILL SHAKES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10472110
Incident
May 21, 2012
Mileage
12,000 mi
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Jul 9, 2012

3X THE DRIVER WINDOW BUTTON IS INOPERABLE. WOULD TURN OFF CAR AND THEN IT WOULD AGAIN WORK. THE WORST ISSUE IS THIS: STARTED UP CAR THIS MORNING 7-9-12 (THIS IS THE 3RD OCCURRENCE) AND THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK, THEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT GOES ABOUT 2 FEET AND IT APPLIES THE BRAKES. I NOTICED EACH TIME THE GEAR CONSOLE DOES NOT LIGHT UP. THE CAR ACTUALLY DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR. EACH TIME I HAVE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WORKS FINE. IT'S GOING TO THE SHOP FOR THE 30K CHECK UP AND THIS WILL BE BROUGHT UP. THE DRIVERS WINDOW HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP AND THE DEALER HAS SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. WRONG. THERE IS WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAD ONE OF THESE IN 2001 AND IT TOO HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MY NEIGHBOR JUST SOLD THEIR 05 SONATA DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10464675
Incident
Jul 9, 2012
Mileage
28,212 mi
Interior & seatsOther / unspecifiedSteering+1 more
Filed Sep 19, 2011

PURCHASED CAR ON MAY 10, 2011 AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP. DIDN'T HAVE NEW CAR WINDOW STICKER IN CAR OR AT DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD I WASN'T LOOKING HARD ENOUGH FOR IT. DEALERSHIP GOT ME ONE IN JULY. I HAVE PICTURES OF TEST DRIVE WITH NO WINDOW STICKER. FOUND HAIL DAMAGE ON CAR AFTER THE PAPERWORK WHILE STILL AT DEALERSHIP--FINALLY FIXED IN JULY. FOUND OUT WHILE DOING PAPERWORK THE CAR HAD 1500 MILES ON IT--DIDN'T KNOW THAT UNTIL THEN--SHOULD HAVE STOPPED THEN---IN MY BOOK NOT NEW!!!! CAR PULLED TO LEFT REAL HARD ON WAY HOME FROM DEALERSHIP--REALIGNED FRONT END--STILL PULLING LEFT. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. ADMITS TO RECALL AND DOESN'T HAVE EQUIPMENT/TOOLS TO REPAIR. THE CAR HAD DEEP SCRATCHES ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER AT DELIVERY--FINALLY FIXED SOMEWHAT--YOU CAN STILL FEEL AND SEE THE SCRATCHES IF LOOKING FOR THEM. DRIVERS SEAT FRAYING APART AT MATERIAL AT 2900 MILES. TRIM DAMAGED BY HAIL REPAIR PERSON--STILL WAITING ON THAT REPAIR. JUST LEFT DEALER COMPLAINING TO MANAGER ABOUT EVERYTHING AND FOUND PAINT FLAKING OFF OF REAR DRIVERS WHEEL. STRONG SMELL OF BURNT CHARCOAL COMING FROM TRUNK AREA---MANAGER IN SERVICE DEPT. SAID THAT'S A NORMAL SMELL. I HAVE PURCHASED 5 NEW FROM SAME DEALERSHIP AND NONE OF THE OTHERS HAVE HAD THAT SMELL. I PURCHASED A 2011 TUCSAN THE SAME DAY--NO PROBLEMS. OWNER OF DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SELL NEW CARS WITHOUT "NEW CAR WINDOW STICKERS", I LOOKED IT UP--IT'S ILLEGAL. ALSO TOLD THERE WAS COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ABOUT THE SALE OF MY CAR---NOT TELLING ME EVERYTHING--LIKE THE SCRATCHES, HAIL DAMAGE, REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. THE MANAGER TODAY SAID HE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SONATA'S PULLING TO THE LEFT---I TOLD HIM TO GOOGLE IT. I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS ON A NEW CAR OR EVEN A USED ONE. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3100 MILES. JUST DID A CARFAX AND FOUND NO REPAIRS FROM DEALER? I GUESS THEY ARE BEYOND THE LAW OF REPORTING IT. *KB

NHTSA ID
10426325
Incident
May 10, 2011
Mileage
1,506 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 12, 2011

THE PASSENGER SEAT IS TO LOW AND THE SHOULDER HARNESS OF THE SEAT BELT WILL LAYS ACROSS THE NECK OF ANYONE 62 INCHES OR SHORTER. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS WILL NOT ADJUST TO A PERSON OF 62 INCHES OR LESS FORCING THEM TO USE A CUSHION OF SOME TYPE TO POSITION THEM HIGHER IN THE SEAT FOR THE HARNESS TO BE EFFECTIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10425112
Incident
Jan 31, 2011
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 8, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS POSITIONED EXTREMELY LOW ADDING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IF A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DESIGN . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 492.

NHTSA ID
10424296
Incident
Aug 27, 2011
Mileage
492 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Dec 28, 2010

WINDSHIELD IS DEFECTIVE IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE WINDSHIELD. VIEW IS DISTORTED THROUGH THESE SECTIONS OF THE WINDSHIELD, ESPECIALLY THE LOWER 1/3 AREA AND AREAS NEAR THE POSTS. PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF CAR SICKNESS LOOKING THROUGH THE GLASS. THE PASSENGER SEAT IS LOWER THAN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND MY WIFE HAS LOOKED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH OR AT LEAST GO OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ORIGINAL BUT THE REPLACEMENT GLASS IS WORSE. ALL THE SONATA'S ON THEIR LOT ARE AS BAD OR WORSE. IT APPEARS HYUNDAI'S SUPPLIER OF WINDSHIELDS IS MANUFACTURING DISTORTED WINDSHIELDS. IT APPEARS ALL SONATA'S ARE BEING MANUFACTURED WITH THIS DISTORTED GLASS IN THE WINDSHIELDS. THERE IS DISTORTION LOOKING OUT THE REAR GLASS THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR BUT WE CAN LIVE WITH THAT.

NHTSA ID
10374154
Incident
Jun 27, 2010
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 28, 2010

6/28/2010 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA: FRONT DOOR LOCKS ON PAGE 4/19 OF THE 2011 OWNER'S MANUAL SONATA IT STATES: "IF THE INNER DOOR HANDLE OF THE FRONT DOOR IS PULLED WHEN THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON IS IN LOCK POSITION, THE BUTTON IS UNLOCKED AND DOOR OPENS." I ASSUME THIS IS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. I AM CONCERNED THAT I AM ABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DOORS WHEN LOCKED AND IN MOTION. FURTHERMORE, ON PAGE 4/20 IT STATES: "WARNING - DOORS * THE DOORS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FULLY CLOSED AND LOCKED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL OPENING OF THE DOOR. LOCKED DOORS ALSO DISCOURAGE POTENTIAL INTRUDERS WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS OR SLOWS." WHAT GOOD IS THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS IF YOU ARE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS WHILE MOVING? MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING RECALL. HYUNDAISONATA2011HYUNDAI-KIA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2010. THE FRONT INSIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH CAN REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. THE DOOR MAY NOT BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. HYUNDAI-KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING LATCHES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151. HYUNDAI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 096.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . *TR

NHTSA ID
10340493
Incident
Jun 25, 2010
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jun 4, 2010

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM WITH IGNITION KEY. THE KEY WILL NOT GO PAST ACC TO THE LOCK POSITION TO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED. FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS IN MANUAL TO PUSH THE KEY IN AT ACC POSITION, BUT THE LOCK MECHANISM DOES NOT MOVE. HAPPENS EVERY OTHER DAY. HAVE RESTART THE CAR AND MOVE IT AND TRY THE PROCESS AGAIN TO GET KEY TO MOVE INTO ITS PROPER POSITION (LOCK) TO REMOVE KEY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH MYSELF AND MY WIFE. TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP. IMPOSSIBLE SECURITY SITUATION AS CANNOT LEAVE KEY IN VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10334533
Incident
May 18, 2010

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