1992 HYUNDAI SONATA

1 recalls — 43 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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Jul 5, 2003
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. REPAIR PLACE SAYS IT WAS A PREMATURE MECHANICAL FAILURE. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE PARTS.*AK
SEAT BELTS Jun 29, 2000
WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WOULD ENGAGE. HOWEVER, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WOULD DISENGAGE. *AK
SEATS Feb 17, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S BASE CRACKED HORIZONTALLY, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Apr 30, 1998
HOOD LATCH FAILED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Jun 17, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 25-35 MPH LOWER CONTROL ARM SHEERED ON DRIVER'S SIDE BEHIND THE BALL JOINT BENDING UPPER STRUT PULLING THE AXEL CLEAN OUT OF TRANSMISSION. CON NOT CONTACT THE MANF.
SEAT BELTS Mar 25, 1997
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BROKE LOOSE FROM TRACK DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jan 28, 1997
UPON IMPACT SEATBELT SEPARATED FROM TRACK/ANCHOR, CAUSING INJURY.
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 10, 1996
BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED AT 30 MPH, RESULTING IN A CRASH DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 10, 1996
PURCHASED CAR USED, WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY MAKE NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS May 8, 1996
FLUID LEAKS DEVELOPED IN POWER STEERING UNIT, CAUSING IT TO CRACK. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Apr 25, 1996
SIDE WINDOWS OFF TRACK.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Apr 25, 1996
POWER MIRRORS SHAKE WHEN DRIVING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Apr 25, 1996
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 25, 1996
CAR STALLS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Apr 25, 1996
REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WON'T OPEN.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Apr 25, 1996
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 25, 1996
CAR STALLS.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT Apr 25, 1996
REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Apr 25, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Apr 25, 1996
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Apr 25, 1996
BATTERY FAILED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Apr 25, 1996
HOOD WON'T OPEN.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Apr 25, 1996
HEATER FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 25, 1996
DRIVER SIDE VISOR CLIP BROKE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 25, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TWICE.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Apr 25, 1996
PASSENGER POWER WINDOW FAILED TWICE.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Apr 25, 1996
POWER ANTENNA FAILED FOUR TIMES.
INTERIOR LIGHTING Apr 25, 1996
DOME LIGHT FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 7, 1996
ENGINE PROBLEM. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 7, 1996
CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Mar 7, 1996
POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 7, 1996
ENGINE PROBLEM. *SD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Mar 7, 1996
POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 1, 1996
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS VIOLENTLY, THEN SHIFTS BACK INTO HIGHER GEAR WITH A VIOLENT JERK, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 25, 1996
TRANSMISSION PULSE GENERATOR FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO DOWNSHIFT HARD WHILE DRIVING, JERK HARD WHEN ACCELERATING. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 27, 1995
AUTO-TRANSMISSION WILL DROP OUT OF GEAR. SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES WITH FOURTH EXPERIENCING SAME FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 15, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 1, 1995
TIMING BELT BROKE, HAD TO HAVE ENGINE REBUILT. TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Apr 5, 1995
VEHICLES RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM CRACKED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING ON 10-15-93 AND 3-30-95. TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Mar 31, 1995
RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CRACKED IN HALF, RESULTED IN HARD CONTROL, REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM TWICE. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 28, 1995
REAR LEFT DOOR POWER LOCKS JAMS/STICKS AFTER LOCKING; POWER LOCKS INOPERATIVE ON THE OTHER DOORS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Mar 17, 1995
BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY/FADES AT DIFFERENT TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PAD/ROTOR, TO NO AVAIL. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 16, 1995
TIMING BELT FAILED TWICE, ONCE DUE TO EXPLOSION OF BALANCE SHAFT BELT. *AK