1991 HYUNDAI SONATA

1 recalls — 41 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
AIR BAGS Sep 4, 2003
LTR EXPRESSING HIS DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WAY NHTSA PROCESSED HIS PETITION FOR A HEARING...*MR THE CONSUMER SENT A PETITION FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. *TS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS Mar 19, 2002
RECALL 93 V 196 000/PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELTS: SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS STOP TRACKING AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YH
SEAT BELTS Nov 14, 2000
INTERIOR SYSTEM PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELTS FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL NO #93V196000.*ET
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 23, 2000
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 3 TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP! TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CONDITION WORSENS WITH COLD WEATHER.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Mar 11, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN, AND KEEP CHANGING INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 18, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALSO, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION LEAK. CONSUMER HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS EVERY SINCE DAY ONE. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 18, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALSO, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION LEAK. CONSUMER HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS EVERY SINCE DAY ONE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 18, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALSO, ENGINE/TRANSMISSION LEAK. CONSUMER HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS EVERY SINCE DAY ONE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 3, 1998
DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM CAR, TURNED OFF IGNITION, RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT TURN. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE, BUT THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHCLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Mar 25, 1998
STARTER FAILED TWICE/REPLACED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 26, 1997
PREMATURE WEAR OF PISTON RINGS, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Sep 26, 1997
STEERING RACK FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 21, 1997
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ALL OVER EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATING SMOKE AND SMALL FIRE.
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 25, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Nov 20, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER HAD IT LUBRICATED UNDER RECALL, BUT STILL NOT WORKING, RECEIVED RECALL LETTER # 93V196000 . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Sep 23, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
SEAT BELTS Sep 23, 1996
MOTORBELT STUCK IN TRACK, CAUSING MOTOR TO BURN OUT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Sep 23, 1996
IGNITION STUCK IN START POSITION, CAUSING STARTER TO BURN OUT/CATCH FIRE.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Sep 23, 1996
CONVERTER HANGER FELL APART.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 23, 1996
OIL PAN RUSTY, CAUSING IT TO LEAK.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Sep 23, 1996
RADIATOR PROBLEMS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Sep 23, 1996
STARTER FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Sep 23, 1996
BATTERY FAILED.
POWER TRAIN Sep 23, 1996
SPEEDOMETER CABLE LOOSE, CAUSING SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 23, 1996
IGNITION COIL FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Sep 18, 1996
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, WHEN DRIVING THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.*AK
SEAT BELTS Jul 23, 1996
ROSENAU AND GLASSMEN HYUNDAI 93V196. DRIVER SEAT BELT BROKE. RECALL ORDER DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 27, 1996
CAR CAUGHT FIRE AT A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 11, 1996
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY, ACCELERATOR STUCK; TRIED TO STOP; LOST CONTROL; SPUNOUT 6 TIMES; LURCHED BACKWARDS/FORWARDS ACROSS HIGHWAY; HIT 2 TREES; SPEED 80 MP. *AK
Crash 2 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Mar 19, 1996
ALTENATOR AND STARTER ARE DEFECTIVE, RESULTING IN ENGINE FIRE. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Dec 7, 1995
REAR BRAKES STICK/WON'T RELEASE. *SKD
SEAT BELTS Oct 20, 1995
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SLOWS DOWN NOW THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Jul 11, 1995
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE, IT CAME APART INSIDE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 15, 1995
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/LOSS OF CONTROL/INJURIES. *AW
Crash 2 injured
SEAT BELTS Jun 14, 1995
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS HAVE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V196). TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 13, 1995
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH GEAR CHANGES AND IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN AWHILE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SEAT BELTS May 23, 1995
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT HUNG UP IN MIDDLE OF FRAME ABOVE SHOULDER; WIRE THAT RUNS INSIDE TRACK CAME THROUGH FRAME WORK BETWEEN THE TWO WINDOWS; WIRE OFF TRACK.
WHEELS May 11, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE WHEEL LOCK UP. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Feb 22, 1995
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE DEVELOPED A LEAK AND SPRAYED FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSING A FIRE. TT
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 11, 1995
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX A PROBLEM ON THE CAR THAT WAS RECALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE RECALL FURTHER. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Jan 11, 1995
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO DATE OF VEHICLE, LATER RETRACTED STATEMENT, STILL NOT FIXED. TT