2016 Hyundai Sonata Seat belts Problems

Car keep stalling misfire just started muffler sound smoke lack of power when driving

NHTSA ID

11653089

Incident

Nov 7, 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driver's seat belt became inoperable. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to properly retract or properly restrain the contact while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the seat belt assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,800.

NHTSA ID

11631674

Incident

Dec 19, 2024

Mileage

66,800 mi

The first is the drivers side headlight not properly projecting light. The light projected a shadow across the center of the light preventing proper illumination in front of my vehicle. This is causing a safety issue. Brought car to dealer who confirmed that the left headlight was deformed preventing proper projection of the light. This deformity was not covered nor are there any recalls even though numerous people reported the same issue. Am working on privately replacing them both. The second was the return tensioner not properly retracting the seatbelt back in. This was not covered by the dealer but it’sa safety issue where the system may fail.

NHTSA ID

11494043

Incident

Oct 15, 2022

Seat belts don't retract properly, and right rear passenger seat belt doesn't function.

NHTSA ID

11433921

Incident

Jun 3, 2020

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DOESN'T RETRACT ON IT'S OWN/SPRING IS TOO WEAK, YOU HAVE TO FEED IT BACK IN WHICH IS A PAIN. MOST IMPORTANTLY IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOUR CAR GETS TRAPPED UNDERWATER OR IT'S ON FIRE, THE VERY LONG & BASICALLY LOOSE BELT COULD TANGLE YOU UP LEAVING YOU TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE TO DIE A SLOW DEATH. OFCOURSE IF THERE IS A FIRE YOU DO STAND A CHANCE THE FIRE WILL BURN THROUGH THE BELT BEFORE YOU'RE COMPLETELY DEAD.

NHTSA ID

11322690

Incident

Aug 2, 2016

Mileage

2,450 mi

THE REAR SEAT BELTS LOCK UP AND HOLD THE OCCUPANTS TIGHT AGAINST THE SEATS. SO TIGHT IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO RELEASE THEM. COMPARED TO FRONT SEATS THE BELTS ARE FREE UNTIL A ABRUPT STOP

NHTSA ID

11209659

Incident

Mar 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. GOSHEN HYUNDAI (5744, 3220 ELKHART RD, GOSHEN, IN 46526, (574) 875-5106) WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD NOT ISSUED ANY SEAT BELT RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

NHTSA ID

11205011

Incident

Dec 1, 2018

Mileage

31,000 mi

MY SON GOT TRAPPED IN THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SEATBELT WHILE IN PARKING AND IT GOT SO TIGHT AS IT WAS RETRACTING BACK. WE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE ISSUE AND SAW HIM PULLING IT HARD. THE MOMENT WE SAW HIM CRYING I HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IMMEDIATELY AS IT BECAME SO TIGHT AROUND HIS TUMMY.

NHTSA ID

11196795

Incident

Mar 17, 2019

Mileage

54,000 mi

SAFETY ISSUE: ON SUNDAY, DEC 4, 2016 AT 4:45PM WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, I -55 SOUTH, NEAR KEDZIE, OUR 5YR OLD CHILD, WHO WAS IN THE BACKSEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE, IN HER CAR BOOSTER SEAT REPORTED THAT THE CAR SEAT WAS AROUND HER NECK. SHE WAS IN THE REAR WITH ANOTHER CHILD. I, [XXX], UNBUCKLED MY SEAT BEAT AND TURNED AROUND TO FIND THAT THE CAR SEAT WAS TIGHTENED AROUND HER NECK COMPLETELY UNABLE TO LOOSEN WITH LITTLE ROOM FOR HER TO BREATH. I PLACED MY TWO FINGERS, B/T HER NECK AND SEATBELT. MY HUSBAND, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE PLACED HIS TWO FINGERS BETWEEN HER NECK AND SEAT BELT. ANYTIME WE TOUCHED THE SEAT BELT IT RETRACTED TIGHTER, WE HAD TO INSTRUCT MY DAUGHTER TO NOT MOVED AND CONTINUED TO SECURE HER AIRWAY AND DID NOT TOUCH THE SEATBELT. I CALLED 911 AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO FLAG PEOPLE ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOWN TO HELP. WE ASKED IF HE HAD SCISSORS OR KNIFE TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF. THE PASSERBY/MOTORIST IN A WHITE FORD PICK-UP, HAD A SPORTING KNIFE AND ON FIRST TRY COULD NOT CUT THE SEATBELT OFF. ON THE SECOND TRY HE WAS ABLE TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF. THE SEAT BELT WAS FOUND TO BE UNBUCKLED. MY DAUGHTER SAID SHE DID NOT UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT AND DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS DOING THAT. SHE STATED HER DRESS WAS UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM OF SEATBELT. THE SEAT BELT WAS FOUND TO BE AROUND HER NECK IN THE FASHION OF THE CANCER RIBBON SIGN. CAR WAS NEW WITH 4500 MILES ON IT. CAR TAKEN BACK TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, MONDAY, DEC 5. 2016, FILED COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI SAFETY TEAM AT 714-965-3316 WITH REP. [XXX]. [XXX]. AT LATER DATE SAID SAFETY TEAM FOUND NOTHING AND SEAT WORK PROPERLY. ON FRIDAY, DEC. 16TH CALLED MAINTENANCE AT DEALERSHIP WHO SAID HYUNDAI SAFETY ENGINEER HAD NOT SEEN THE CAR AND WERE WAITING TO HEAR BACK. NO WORK OR ENGINEER INSPECTION HAS BEEN DONE ON CAR PER [XXX] IN MAINTENANCE UP TO 12/16/16. CASE #[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10935641

Incident

Dec 4, 2016

Mileage

4,500 mi