1989 HYUNDAI SONATA

3 recalls — 18 complaints

93V196000 Nov 29, 1993
SEAT BELTS
THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CAN TRAVEL SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRACKING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND, IF ANY SYSTEMS ARE FOUND INOPERATIVE, THE SYSTEM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS REQUIRED.
100,000 vehicles affected
90V037000 Feb 21, 1990
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
THE SPRING CLAMP TANGS ON THE COOLANT BYPASS HOSE MAY CONTACT AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE.
Remedy: ROTATE SPRING CLAMP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH FUEL HOSE; REPLACE DAMAGED HOSES.
43,590 vehicles affected
90V038000 Feb 21, 1990
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.
Remedy: REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.
39,361 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 19, 2001
ENGINE STALLS IN MORNING WHEN COLD, TRANSMISSION SLIPS,POOR GAS MILAGE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 19, 2001
ENGINE STALLS IN MORNING WHEN COLD, TRANSMISSION SLIPS,POOR GAS MILAGE. *AK
SEAT BELTS Dec 31, 1996
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS STICK.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 17, 1996
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SYSTEM DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE, UPON IMPACT. *AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 4, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR STALLED, CONSUMER GOT OUT CAR TO MAKE PHONE CALL AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 22, 1996
ENGINE FAILED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 22, 1996
ENGINE FAILED. *SD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jan 25, 1996
BOLTS HOLDING HOOD FELL OUT, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP OBSCURING VISION. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Nov 29, 1995
THERE IS A TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAT HAS FAILED CAUSING HIGH RPM'S IN THE VEHICLE. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 22, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Jun 22, 1995
DRIVESHAFT FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 22, 1995
MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jun 22, 1995
RADIATOR LEAK.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jun 22, 1995
A/C RECEIVER DRYER FAILED. *AW
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jun 15, 1995
RECALL RELATED,90V038000 WENT FOR APPOINTMENT OF 5/27/95 DEALERSHIP HAS NOTIFICATION LETTER, NEVER RECEIVED PART, EXPERIENCE PROBLEM ON 6/11/95 HOOD FLY UP.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 17, 1995
BOLT ON FRAME THAT CONTROLS THE CHASSIS WEAR OUT TROUGH THE FRAME. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 2, 1995
ENGINE FIRE.
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 2, 1995
HOOD RELEASE FAILED. *SKD