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2006 Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (9%)

Chart based on 402 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata.

2006 Hyundai Sonata repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (49%)

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Chart based on 273 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Hyundai Sonata

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Hyundai Sonata in Saskatchewan, Canada
May 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011

103540 mi
Made a weird noise when started. Caused by the timing belt. Hyundai should have recalled. Expensive to fix out of warranty, so I didn't. 
Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011

78000 mi

US $1050
Window switch  Starter Suspension rods 
Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013

75000 mi
needed left bank o2 sensor replaced. Also need to check suspension 
Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States
Apr 2011 - Jul 2011
May 2011

76000 mi

US $365
Had issues with check engine light and car stalled out. Dealer diagnosed throttle body bad and owner paid cost of replacement. 
Jun 2011

77000 mi
Transmission slipping. Dealer replaced transmission.  
Jul 2011

77000 mi
Surging remained. New spark plugs end fix. 
Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

60000 mi
car currently in garage for the 6th heater core failure and no cause for problem found. Hyundai not addressing this Lemon problem properly. Car is totally unreliable for trips 

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2006 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan

235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States
Aug 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006

20 mi
Washer pump had to be replaced, under warranty, no cost. 
Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2016 - May 2016
Apr 2016

82460 mi
table de roue droite, link arrière gauche 
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2009 - Jun 2013
Mar 2012

34720 mi

C $64500
higher reving,idles rough,sputters. code retrieval,$89.99,fuel supply system $87.00,throttle $302.90,Parts $324.42,labour $246.59,taxes $74.23.Total $645.24 
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2006 - Jan 2010
Dec 2006

6000 mi
6-Disc CD Changer replaced. 
Apr 2007

8000 mi
Windshield Wiper Motor (for fluid) replaced 
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States
Oct 2009 - Jan 2016
Feb 2011

54700 mi
front O2 sensor 
Aug 2011

59700 mi
rear O2 sensor 
May 2015

89600 mi
replaced the windshield washer pump 
Sep 2015

106000 mi

US $300
Replaced spark plugs and cleaned injectors. Latter was preventive. 
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2009 - May 2014
Dec 2010

48360 mi
airbag light - sensor relaced 
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2009 - Aug 2014
Aug 2009

25420 mi
seal broken on steering rack - was dripping fluid. 
Sep 2010

44020 mi

C $210
windshield washer pump stopped working - replaced. trunk wouldn't latch and stay closed. Trunk latch mechanism replaced. 
Jan 2014

74780 mi

C $2300
Strut insulator, timing cover seal kit, drive belt, control arm & ball joint, plus numerous other minor repairs/replacements to avoid costly labor to get to the same area in the near future. Additional $200 for those 'pre-emptive' repairs. 
Jun 2014

99820 mi

C $491
Lost A/C fluid due to hole in condenser. Replaced condenser - then recharged. 
Jul 2014

99820 mi
Red airbag dash light stayed on. Seat buckle pre-tensioner was set too high - adjusted and airbag light goes off now. 
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2008 - Jan 2012
Feb 2009

33000 mi
Side-mirror control switch needs replacement. Engine sometimes loses power under full-throttle acceleration. Check Engine, ABS and ESC lamps lit. ABS and ESP lamps go off after restart, and engine power is restored. Check Engine lamp goes off after multiple restarts. Dealer claims OBD has no codes. 
Mar 2009

33000 mi
Side mirror control switch had shorted. Replaced under warranty. Replaced side-mirror control switch, under warranty (no charge). 
Jun 2009

36000 mi

US $200
Brakes making grinding and clunking noises, due to corrosion present in the brake pad backing plates, causing the pads to adhere to the calipers. Dealer cleaned and lubed all calipers/pads. Occasionally the ESC and ABS lamps would light. Dealer adjusted brake switch. 
Oct 2010

45200 mi

US $146
Rear high brake light socket was replaced, along with bulb. Replaced cigar lighter element. 
Jul 2011

48200 mi
Replaced harmonic balancer. 
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2008

32000 mi
Time chain tensioners 
Oct 2008

37000 mi
ABS ESC lights passenger seat 
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2008 - Dec 2015
Nov 2008

49600 mi
Weatherstripping at bottom of drivers door torn. 
Dec 2008

50220 mi
Torn drivers door weatherstripping which was previously inspected and a new part ordered was replaced. 
Dec 2012

99200 mi

C $442
Oil leak, valve cover gaskets replaced. 
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States
Jul 2008 - Jul 2012
Sep 2009

48000 mi

US $20
Replaced burned out passenger side low beam halogen bulb. 
Jan 2010

51000 mi

US $30
Replaced low-beam headlamp on driver's side. 
Jan 2012

74000 mi

US $20
High brake lamp replaced - rear seat and package shelf had to be removed by dealer in order to replace. Driver's side headlight required replacement. 
Mar 2012

75000 mi

US $70
Drivers airbag sensor showed as faulty. After troubleshooting it was discovered that technician at other dealership replacing high brake lamp previously had knocked airbag connector loose. 
Jun 2012

77000 mi

US $100
Leaking valve cover. 
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2018
Oct 2008

22950 mi

US $2
Needed a new rear driver side brake light 
Nov 2008

24000 mi
Windshield Fluid Pump died. Dealer replaced under factory warranty. 
Sep 2009

34000 mi
Drivers side visor was droopy and had to be replaced 
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010

181000 mi

US $98
This is the seventh time since April 2010. My Sonata still exhibits the same identical problem with the engine intermittently shutting off without warning. The dealer just reset the ECU. 
Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States
Nov 2008 - Jul 2012
Mar 2009

19000 mi
Drivers window assembly/tracks needed cleaned and/or lubed due to SLOW window speed. Door panel was NOT removed to resolve this minor problem.  
Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009

39060 mi
Throttle Position Failed and vehicle could not be driven. Air Bag light was on. Issue was a short within the seat belts buckle. 
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2012
Aug 2009

45000 mi
Air bag light on. Drivers side seat belt buckle failure. 
Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2010 - May 2011
May 2011

50840 mi
The visor on the driver’s side would not stay up. Would have cost $120 to fix. I took this as a sign and traded the car to get back under warranty. 
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States
May 2012 - May 2015
Jun 2014

83000 mi

US $350
O2 sensor went bad 
Mar 2015

94000 mi

US $550
Loud squeak from front end. Replacement of front upper control arms passenger and driver side. 
May 2015

94000 mi
I twice tried to get my dealer to deal with the ticking and rattle coming from the engine. The newest issue the ac compressor which sounded like it wanted to fall off. Throw in the groaning from the steering and it was time to change. 
Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States
Sep 2014 - May 2020
Dec 2014

11000 mi

US $200
Vibration at high speeds. 
Oct 2015

14200 mi

US $100
Check Engine Light on...replaced 1 Oxygen Sensor. After getting car back, next day, check engine light blinking. Car towed to dealer. Per dealer replaced a second Oxygen Sensor. 
Dec 2019

26000 mi

US $1900
Replaced an internal part in the transmission (forgot the part name) that the dealer had only seen fail one time and that was on a brand new car. 
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012

98000 mi
noticed growling/rattling/grinding sound coming from engine compartment. got louder over a few weeks. took to the repair shop. they say transaxle will have to be removed and will cost at least $1000 
Mar 2012

98000 mi
noise from engine compartment got louder. after weeks of driving check engine light came on. flexplate rivets had loosened. dropped transmission to replace flexplate. there is a service bulletin on this. air conditioner light comes on but does not blow cold air. local mechanic says it could be several things but Hyundai does not share complete AC schematics so he is not sure of voltage readings at specific components. 
Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States
Apr 2013 - Sep 2015
Apr 2013

50553 mi
Warranty repair, replacement of broken drivers side sunvisor Assy. 
Jan 2015 Pealing paint around the glass divider on the left rear window. Contacted dealer and was told that issue was not covered by existing or by extended warranty. Contacted CEO of Hyundai. He authorized dealer to repair paint. 
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2013 - Nov 2017
Nov 2013

112000 mi
replaced rear shocks, mounts, rear links, stablizer bushings 
Jan 2015

123300 mi

US $400
Rear trailing arms 
Hyundai Sonata in Mississippi, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
Nov 2013

54300 mi

US $600
Gasket Leak 
Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States
Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
Aug 2013

124500 mi

US $200
Strut mounts were shot. Dealer replaced for free. Suspension makes a lot of noise going over bumps. It sounded like front and rear stabilizer links needed replaced, by my mechanic said only the rear ones were worn. Noise remains in front. 
Oct 2013

125300 mi

US $340
Driver's side window wouldn't go up. Window regulator broken. 
Jan 2014

127500 mi
Valve gasket leaks a bit of oil on to alternator. Mechanic said I don't need to repair at this time. Update: unclear if still leaking when sold, would have had to clean engine to find out. 
Jul 2014

132200 mi

US $170
Hood latch cable broke. Had to replace latch and one section of the cable 
Jun 2015

140000 mi

US $150
E-brake completely shot. Replaced. All four calipers siezed up and replaced. 
Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014

174400 mi

US $3000
Replaced tranny 
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

106000 mi
Suspension feels weak during turns and bumps. Lower control arms diagnosed as culprit. No repairs/replacement done. 
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Dec 2013

112000 mi

US $280
The cam position sensor needed to be changed. 
Dec 2015

128000 mi

US $580
Upper control arms replaced on both sides. Alignment as recommended, after repair. 
Apr 2016

131200 mi

US $125
The key got stuck in the ignition. I had to get a locksmith. 
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2011 - Dec 2017
Dec 2012

37200 mi

C $775
car would not start and flooded itself 
Feb 2013

37900 mi

C $550
Starter had to be replaced 
Dec 2013

40920 mi

C $453
Vehicle would not start and was flooded. they had to clean plugs and checked the systems. New battery was installed 
Feb 2015

43600 mi

C $450
Starter was no good 
Jul 2015

44220 mi

C $500
Condenser replaced 
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States
Mar 2009 - Sep 2013
May 2011

64327 mi

US $58
Replaced driver's side visor. Replaced driver's side visor. 
Sep 2013

92000 mi

US $458
Charging light kept coming on and when checked was told that the alternator was not charging. The alternator was replaced and the shop advised that leaking oil caused the failure. Gasket still to be replaced to stop oil leak 
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2011 - Mar 2014
Dec 2011

112000 mi
new tensioner pulley thermostat housing replaced. seems after 100,000 miles car is falling apart under normal driving situation. 
Mar 2014

181000 mi
Ball joints both sides & mounts 
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011

76000 mi

US $466
Harmonic balancer was about to fall off. It was damaged and had to be replaced. 
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States
Jun 2015 - Apr 2017
Oct 2015

142000 mi

US $550
clunking noise when turning at slow speed into driveway. 
Mar 2016

144000 mi

US $200
Power steering pump was making a whining noise during acceleration. 
Dec 2016

147000 mi

US $260
Replaced front lower ball joints and front end alignment 
Jan 2017

US $650
Three motor mounts were busted and transmission mount was starting to fail. Replaced all four mounts. 
Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2011 - Jan 2015
Nov 2011

62800 mi
It was the typical broken drivers windshield visor. 
Aug 2013

83440 mi

C $500
rear struts 
Jan 2015

75640 mi

C $799
Had struts replaced and rear shocks, bushings replaced on sway bar. 
Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

28000 mi

US $3000
Timing chain broke & blew the engine; oil changed every 3k ml. Had oil change 5 days before this @ Tarbox Hyundai RI - was told no current problems w/car. Ordered used engine online & had private service station replace it. 
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States
Jul 2008 - Feb 2009
Feb 2009

23000 mi

US $56
Both brake lights failed simultaneously. Took it to the dealer because I assumed it was the switch, but it was both bulbs. 
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2006 - Mar 2016
Dec 2015

63860 mi

C $491
Alternator voltage dropped significantly, shop installed a new one 
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States
Oct 2006 - May 2007
Apr 2007

21000 mi
Windshield washer pump broke. Traded car for a 2006 Azera instead of fixing it. (email 050607) 
Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2006 - Jul 2010
Nov 2006

21000 mi
Door striker needed adjusting. Door sometimes would not close without adjusting lock mechanism. 
May 2007

35000 mi
Very small paint chips on hood, fender numerous scratches under drivers door handle. Reported because paint warranty was about to expire. Dealer denied warranty coverage, claiming road hazards (rocks from road, gravel trucks etc) hot covered. Showed ho 
Jul 2007

40000 mi
Motorist stopped me--No brake lights AT ALL. Switch problem suspected as all three lights did not work. HOwever all three bulbs were indeed burned only 18 months after I bought a new car. Dealer replaced left and right ones at no charge. However I did 
Oct 2008

81000 mi

US $500
Throttle assembly had bad sensors and had to be replaced. There were two other problems:Brake light switch and air bag sensor. The air bag problem was covered by warranty Brake light switch problem. ESC and ABS lights kept coming on. 
Jan 2010

38000 mi

US $600
Left front valve gasket cover brittle and leaking oil into alternator. Discovered when brought in to have spark plugs replaced at 107,000 miles (spark plug removal requires removing the intake manifold) 
Jul 2010

118000 mi
Car died today without warning while driving . Thought it was alternator, but wasn't that. Crankshaft won't even manually turn. Plenty of oil, battery good. Won't repair or replace engine due to high mileage and cost.Will junk car. 
Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Feb 2011

44100 mi

US $600
Oil leak they had to take engine apart to repair it and reassemble but it was repaired 
Sep 2011

50000 mi
leak in car; pump replaced engine leak 
Nov 2011

50000 mi
leak started after shop pulled the engine and then continued after shop pulled the engine again. shop replaced bearing and leak discontinued 
Jan 2014

46700 mi
upper front arm noise leak repaired 
Apr 2018

70000 mi

US $950
Upper arm bearing 
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2006 - Apr 2019
Jan 2007

62200 mi
Thumping sound from rear struts Rear struts replaced in March one day in shop no cost. 
Mar 2007

7000 mi
Replaced rear struts 
Jul 2008

22000 mi
ABS and ESC light would come on. 
Aug 2008

23000 mi
Driver front door and rear passenger door would not lock. 
Jan 2009

27000 mi
Check engine light was comming on also car was bucking and shaking at idle. Two sensors were replaced car seems OK now. 
Apr 2009

31000 mi
Passenger side window regulator replaced. 
Dec 2009

37000 mi
Check engine light on, car runs rough. Dealer cleared code said if it came back they would have to change the coil packs. 
Jan 2010

37000 mi
Same CEL light comes on dealer refuses to do anything. I contacted BBB and Hyundai"s main office,still waiting. CEL light constantly going on and off also runs very rough. 
Feb 2010

39000 mi
Same CEL light. District Hyundai Rep. drove car said he drove 50 miles, no CEL light came on. All in all, wasted my time and gas. Problem still not fixed. Guess they didn't learn anything from the Toyota fiasco. 
Mar 2010

40000 mi
Cel light on bad coil pack, replaced. Plugs fouled as a result of misfire dealer refuses to do anything about them. Warranty is useless. 
Apr 2010

40000 mi
bad idler pulley 
Oct 2013

72000 mi

US $119
front driver side sun visor wouldn't stay in up position. 
Feb 2014

73900 mi

US $225
bad tie rod had to be replaced 
Sep 2014

78000 mi

US $160
leak in A/C condensor 
Feb 2015

81300 mi

US $130
right side upper control arm was sqeaking 
Nov 2015

88000 mi

US $170
Harmonic balancer was coming apart. Also valve covers were leaking oil. 
Sep 2016

94000 mi

US $210
Needed to replace the starter. 
Jul 2018

106000 mi

US $400
struts replaced 
Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States
Dec 2006 - Jun 2022
Jan 2007

11000 mi
replaced windshield washer pump 
Sep 2007

24000 mi
check engine light indicated a problem with the accelerator position sensor 
Feb 2014

106000 mi

US $500
replace right front suspension control arm 
Nov 2014

115000 mi

US $600
Front ball joint needed replacement. 
Jun 2016

140000 mi

US $600
Alternator failed 
Jul 2021

186000 mi

US $500
AC refrigerant leak. 
Aug 2021

188000 mi

US $20
Replace headlight 
May 2022

194000 mi

US $150
Refrigerant leak 
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2007 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

87000 mi

US $300
Replaced bad fuel pump 
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2017
Mar 2009

34000 mi
ABS/ECS Lights On. Driver seat hard to lock into rail when adjusting.  Washer reservoir pump failed. Replaced both sunvisors per campaign T64.  
Aug 2015

118100 mi

US $3000
Engine mount 
Aug 2016

168 mi

US $500
steering pump replaced alternator replaced 
Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
Apr 2007

17000 mi
Timing Chain was making noise when engine started Mechanic knew what the problem was when described. 
Dec 2007

23000 mi
there was a problem with the car trying to get up a hill if it snowed. the first time the ECS system was on and the front wheels would "lock" up and the car would come to a complete stop and when told by the service department to turn off the ECS switch 
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States
May 2006 - Feb 2015
Jun 2007

10000 mi
Engine made "tapping lifter" noise on cold starts. Dealer changed timing tensioner per TSB, but it didn't help much. Car also had exhaust leaks (may or may not be fixed). The rear bumper is being damaged by normal use of the trunk. Bumper replacement. 
Jun 2008

24000 mi

US $130
Dealer replaced timing tensioner in '07. Improper installation caused an oil leak which melted underbody plastic trim. They had to redo the tensioner cover seal and replace the melted trim. It took THREE complaints to get this done. I am angry. 
Aug 2008

25000 mi
Motor mount had popped loose. Made a clunking noise on acceleration. Dealer checked it and tightened the mount. Issue has not come back. 
Jun 2009

36000 mi
Brake pedal switch failed, started throwing ESC and ABS warning lights. This is a NHTSA recall item for a known issue. The switch was replaced at no charge while I was having the oil changed. The problem has been fixed. No concerns. 
Sep 2012

76000 mi

US $300
Tranny was making a whining noise in 4th gear and shifting early into 4th going up hills, resulting in loss of power. Dealer found nothing wrong. Symptoms remain unchanged. No faith in dealer any more. 
Feb 2013

81000 mi

US $400
Front bushings were all eroded, rubber rotted about 75K. Strut bushings also rubber also rotting; not replaced yet. Dealer refused warranty repair. grrr Independent shop says they are seeing this repair a lot on 2006 Sonatas right now. 
Mar 2013

82000 mi

US $25
Car suddenly failed to start. Just clicked. Battery was good. Fuel good. Fuses and relays good. Towed to dealer and diag was bad starter. No warning signs, it just died. No warranty coverage for this repair. $600 with tow. Headlight bulb failed almost exactly one year after it was installed. H7 bulbs not lasting long in this car. 
Jun 2013

85000 mi

US $335
Brake light switch failed, triggering warning light. Switch was known defective had already been replaced 50K miles ago under warranty. This re-repair was essentially covered for the part cost but the labor was not covered. 
Dec 2013

91000 mi

US $30
Standard annual headlight bulb failure. They last 12 months and die. 
Feb 2014

93000 mi

US $260
CV joint had unpacked itself, slung all grease. Was making noise. Cleaned and regreased. No issues now. Independant shop looked at same problem and swore it was strut mounts. Dealer proved MUCH value in experience. Nailed it. Happy. 
Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2006 - Jun 2012
Dec 2006

17000 mi
Airbag light on -> broken clock spring in the steering wheel clock spring fixed 
Jun 2008

52000 mi
Engine belt tensioner pulley replaced 
Jan 2009

63000 mi
Gasoline engine sounds like diesel, making a clacking sound, when started cold. Lasts for 15 minutes, and is not simple cold start issue. This has been around for the last 4000 miles. My guess is some valve issue, perhaps no proper lubrication.  
Apr 2009

64000 mi

US $900
Electronic throttle assembly and related electronics 
Apr 2010

73000 mi
screeching sound from the engine compartment, owner's guess probably the alternator or water pump screeching sound from left front, owner suspects wheel bearing... 
Aug 2010

77000 mi

US $475
Harmonic balancer replaced. Earlier complained to the Service as 'loose belt', but 'could not reproduce'. 
Apr 2011

93000 mi

US $200
Suspension damage?, steering pulling left at 70MPH. Dealer can not pinpoint the broken part in the suspension, nor can they adjust anything. Randomly changing bits would become too expensive, so no repairs... 
Nov 2011

104000 mi

US $1300
Power steering rack cylinder leaking. Replaced the whole rack w/ a new one. 
Dec 2011

105000 mi

US $150
leaking valve cover replaced 
Apr 2012

109000 mi
Looseness in the steering since November 2011 replacement of the whole steering rack. Diagnosis: the new steering rack is faulty, dealership replaced the steering rack under 12 mo OME warranty. 
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States
Jan 2006 - Oct 2016
Jan 2008

15000 mi
Trouble code indicated bad oxygen sensor. Tech found it okay. Needed factory computer connection to fix problem. 
May 2008

17000 mi
Driver's sun visor no longer snapped back into up position. New visor was installed. 
Dec 2008

21000 mi
Rear fold down seatback lock jammed. Seat would not release and fold down. 
Jul 2009

25000 mi
Driver side sun visor loose. Would not stay in up position. Entire unit replaced. 
Nov 2010

36000 mi
Left rear automatic door lock did not operate properly either by using the remote switch or onboard door switch. Repairs were made and unit is working properly. 
Jan 2011

37000 mi
Driver's outside power mirror was not working. Dealer installed new switch to correct problem. 
Aug 2014

59000 mi
Leaking front valve cover gasket. Repaired under 100k powertrain warranty. 
Mar 2015

63000 mi

US $116
Compressor has a freon leak. Too expensive to fix. Had the shop evac the system and recharge. 
Jan 2016

22700 mi
Valve cover gaskets and oil pan gaskets were leaking oil. 
Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2005 - Apr 2015
Dec 2006

13000 mi
Rear shocks were replaced because of manufacturer defect. Shocks were noisy (made thumping noise). 
Nov 2008

41000 mi
Electronic stability control sensor replaced. 
Apr 2009

48000 mi
electric door lock actuator replaced 
Mar 2013

101000 mi

US $1100
Replaced right front upper and lower control arms, 4 shocks and shock mounts, and the brake pedal ESC/ABS switch. 
Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2005 - Dec 2015
May 2007

24000 mi
Engine not as smooth as when new. Right rear brake sometimes has a ticking noise and grabs sometimes under high humidity Extended headrest rattles when going over bumps Engine harder to start than when new. There is a periodic ticking sound coming from the dash area that appears to be related to engine speed. Driver's visor vibrates when going over bumps 
Sep 2010

76000 mi
Replaced right sun visor. The plastic at the right edge broke, causing the visor to flop down (would not stay up). Simple repair, less than a hour, and a cheap part on ebay. 
Jan 2012

137200 mi

US $50
Passenger sun visor will not stay up. 
Aug 2013

112700 mi

US $30
outside temperature sensor replaced 
Nov 2013

116000 mi

US $500
Passenger seat belt sensor needed replacing. 
Apr 2014

120500 mi

US $350
Replace upper control arm that was squeeking. 
Apr 2015

134200 mi
Transmission would not shift out of first gear. Dash indicator showed D1. D1 is not a valid option. It should be D or 1, but not D1. Once towed to shop, the mechanic was unable to replicate the problem. Suspect bad connector or moisture 
Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2005 - Apr 2009
Apr 2007

19000 mi
Dropped a cylinder. Found corrosion on one coil pack causing the misfire. Replaced rear struts due to clunking on large bumps. Still does it, but not as bad 
Jan 2008

26000 mi
Windshield washer motor died--quick replace due to dealer familiarity and in stock 
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States
Jan 2008 - Feb 2013
Mar 2008

2700 mi
Hyundai new V6 engine for 2006 had a defect with the timing chain tensor. A service bulletin was issued to resolve the issue under warranty. Dealer opened chain cover section of the engine and installed a newly designed component. 
Feb 2009

35000 mi
Although I noticed the sensor was having issues detecting a passenger, I didn't received any explanation when regular serviced was done. Hyundai sent me a recall letter and the dealer then removed the seat and send it to a facility for rep. 
Apr 2009

38000 mi
Although there was a service bulletin for noisy cars, I had to ask mechanics to check that wine noise on the engine, I bought the car with that detail but didn't bother me until I realized it was not normal. they replaced steering pump 
Jun 2009

40000 mi
Brake switch failed and my brake lights didn't work, my wife was told on the streets. NHTSA was investigating this and forced Hyundai to recall it, when I went to the dealer they told me recall was issued few days before. Switch was replaced 
Sep 2009

42000 mi
Apparently all the Sonatas got issues with the plastci rod that connects the sunvisor to the roof. the plastic cracks and sunvisor doesn't hold in up position. There was a service bulletin on it, dealer replaced them at different times. 
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2006 - Sep 2012
Oct 2007

22320 mi
Driver's power seat not functioning properly... switch replaced under warranty New switch installed. 
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States
May 2006 - Jul 2011
Oct 2010

83000 mi
felt like rougher than normal shifting; could not replicate. Problem subsided and is no longer noticeable. Road test only... no charge. 
Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006

11000 mi
Car emitted a groaning sound when starting up from first gear. The sound was intermittent and occurred only for a few seconds before the car shifted to second gear. There was a TSB issued, but the technician at the dealer said he could hear no sound. 
May 2008

34000 mi
I don't know the exact name of the part that failed, but it was some sort of acceleration pedal "link" that was faulty from the factory (or so the tech said). It caused the car to have 1/4 of its usual power and could not be driven faster than 30 mph. 
Aug 2008

39000 mi
The motors for both outside power mirrors needed to be replaced after I noticed that neither of them worked properly. The dashboard cracked in two places along the outline of the passenger airbag. This appeared to happen spontaneously; I had never placed anything on it nor applied heavy pressure when cleaning the dashboard. 
Dec 2008

46000 mi
Check engine light came on & stayed on. Brought car to dealership. The service department could find no reason for light to come on & reset system. 
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States
Feb 2006 - Jun 2016
Nov 2010

42000 mi
door locks worked intermittently 
Jan 2011

45000 mi
KEY FOB REPLACEMENT 
Feb 2011

45200 mi
Received new fob. 
Feb 2014

68600 mi

US $300
Seat belts not working 
Aug 2014

70800 mi

US $400
Seatbelt sensor made airbag light come on. Attempt repair twice 
Mar 2015

82000 mi

US $450
replace seat belt (twice} 
Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017

169000 mi

US $90
Rear pads and rotors. One rotor needed replaced at 170K miles. 
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2009 - Apr 2016
Dec 2010

78000 mi

US $10
Air and other crap in brake lines. Required purging the brake lines. 
Sep 2012

105000 mi

US $109
New battery 
Nov 2013

123000 mi

US $287
Replace faulty Throttle Position Sensor. 
May 2014

131000 mi

US $540
Drivers side front wheel bearing replaced due to noise and vibration 
Feb 2015

142000 mi

US $700
Replaced all 4 struts 
May 2015

147000 mi

US $244
drivers side cv joint needed replacement due to severe vibrations 
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012

60600 mi

US $10
Brake switch failure causing ABS led failure and brake lights not to come on when activated. 
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2017
May 2016

185000 mi

US $400
Starter solenoid went bad. Needed to replace it. 
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States
- Jan 2010
Jan 2010

80000 mi

US $15
All three tail light bulbs burned out. Dealer replaced brake light switch for free. I replaced the bulbs and purchased them at autozone, dealer wanted 170$ to replace bulbs. 
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States
Apr 2007 - Mar 2016
May 2007

10000 mi
Timing belt problem 
Mar 2009

28000 mi
Passenger door would not unlock. 
Sep 2009

32000 mi
Broken horn Driver door weather-stripping torn. 
Apr 2012

52000 mi

US $410
Driver door lock actuator 
Feb 2013

56900 mi

US $310
Could not turn off heater. 
Aug 2014

66000 mi

US $726
No cooling. Compressor and expansion valve replaced. 
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States
Dec 2007 - Oct 2013
Mar 2008

8000 mi
timing chain tensioner replaced as per TSB 
Feb 2010

13600 mi
replace rear coil springs as per TSB # 10-SS-001 
Dec 2010

16000 mi
Rear drivers side door lock actuator inoperable. Door removed and door lock actuator repaired/replaced. 
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
May 2011

63880 mi

US $50
Took car into dealer to check engine noise and see if it is the timing chain tensioner.Also had an oil change Had rolling locks turned on so that when the car reaches 10mph the door locks lock automatically. 
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States
Nov 2007 - Dec 2015
Apr 2009

22000 mi
power window switch had bad connection 
Jul 2011

52000 mi

US $325
Rear caliper sticking to slide causing dragging, rapid uneven pad wear, car to pull to the side. Read on sonatabrakedefect.com this is a common model specific issue. 
Nov 2011

57000 mi
Power mirror switch functioning intermittently. Was replaced under warranty once after showing identical symptoms. Warranty is over and not going to waste money fixing it again. 
Jun 2013

70000 mi
Low tone horn broke. High torn hone is behind headlight and easily replaceable. Getting at low horn behind bumper is difficult so decided not to repair. 
Nov 2013

74000 mi

US $100
driver's side power window regulator broke. 
Jun 2015

97000 mi

US $400
front lower control arm bushings done. replaced arms. 200 parts + 200 labor. 
Dec 2015

101000 mi
Low tone horn never repaired. 
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2009 - May 2010
Oct 2009

75000 mi
I am original owner. So far this car has had only one repair: the drivers seat began to settle from use. The seat was replaced N/C. Only wear items replaced by myself were front brake shoes and rotors and of course new tires at 50K. My 20th and best auto. 
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2007 - Jan 2011
Sep 2007

31000 mi
clicking sound noted when braking and going over bumps when passengers in rear. struts damaged. parts ordered and to be replaced under warranty. a/c will go extended periods (in excess of 15 minutes) blowing hot air. also smells musty. shop says operating within normal parameters. blew over 85 degrees most of way home. 
Oct 2007

32000 mi
shop replaced struts/shocks but intermittent clicking noise in suspension was still present. have not re-reported problem at this time. 
Aug 2010

88300 mi

US $1621
airbag passenger seat mat defective & unrepairable resulting in no functional air bags for car; have to replace seat 
Dec 2010

90000 mi

US $1500
After having passenger seat replaced approx 4000 miles ago for defective seat sensor which disabled air bag system, replacement seat had same defect and has to be replaced. $1550 for a seat. 100s of complaints reported for this to NHTSA. 
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States
May 2007 - Jun 2009
Nov 2007

24000 mi
Windshield washer stopped working. Dealer replaced pump motor under warranty. 
Nov 2008

36000 mi
auto-dimming mirror was not functioning 
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

25000 mi
Passenger air bag light stays on when passenger is in seat. 
Apr 2009

29000 mi
windshield washer pump failure. 
May 2009

29000 mi
right rear power door lock not working 
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States
Sep 2007 - Jan 2017
Aug 2008

16000 mi
Strange noise after starter engaged..dealer said they were aware of this problem. 
Aug 2009

29000 mi
Both driver and passenger sunvisors broke... would not stay up. Both were replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2010

42000 mi
headlights would not turn off and alarm would randomly activate. Dealer found shorted fuse box and replaced faulty fuse box.  
Jun 2011

48000 mi
Faulty upper radiator hose... previous dealership service department did not correct the problem.. new dealership did. 
Apr 2012

56500 mi
Seat belt warning lite came on. Dealer removed passenger seat and sent it out to be reprogrammed. 
Dec 2013

71000 mi
Airbag warning light on. They seem to be backed up on fixing this problem right now and will try next month. 
Jan 2017

53000 mi
Airbag light issue never fixed. Hyundai said they'd only fix it once. 
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States
Sep 2007 - Sep 2014
Apr 2012

46000 mi

US $35
Both valve cover gaskets replaced gas cap replacement 
Dec 2013

65000 mi

US $125
Door lock actuator 

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2006 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan

162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States
Feb 2008 - Jul 2011
Mar 2011

67000 mi

US $1500
Changed clutch since it was manual tranny. Replaced entire clutch. 

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2006 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan

162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Oct 2014

106000 mi

US $100
The rear left door lock actuator wasn't locking/unlocking the door. The unit needed to be replaced The plastic latch on the armrest broke. Needed to replace the entire armrest console. 
Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

185000 mi

US $500
and alignment Shocks and struts pads and two rotors 
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States
Feb 2007 - Jan 2012
Mar 2007

8000 mi
Whining noise coming from the engine turned out to be a faulty power steering pump. Once replaced all is quiet again. 
Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States
Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

86000 mi
Leaking oil 
Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States
- Jan 2007
Jan 2007

24000 mi
Gas gauge read inaccurate readings, Gas tank fuel sensor module replaced. 
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2016 - May 2016
May 2016

111000 mi
Exhaust pipe leak 
Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States
Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Jul 2015

145000 mi
abs and esc non-functioninal 
Aug 2015

145000 mi
HVAC: Blend door had to be moved manually--actuator failed. 
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States
Aug 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2006

3000 mi
oil change, driver door sticks, will not close. 
May 2006

12000 mi
oil change, replace rr taillight 
Jul 2006

15000 mi
oil change, replace rear third taillight 
Sep 2007

33000 mi
oil change, replace front fog light 
Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States
Mar 2006 - Jun 2011
Jan 2006

91000 mi
Struts and shocks, brakes on rear, rocker arm front right. Had brake switch replaced twice, brake lights went out again. Dealer now saying it is connectors? First time paid for switch, second time covered under recall. Connectors not covered. 
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
Nov 2014

153300 mi

C $1300
Replace brakes including rotors and pads and front calipers 
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States
- Oct 2007
Oct 2007

42000 mi
Catastrophic engine failure, subsequent three additional engine repair related repairs. 
Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States
Apr 2010 - Jul 2014
Jun 2010

75000 mi

US $270
Power window slow. Lubed but did not open up door to look at mechanism. 
Oct 2010

75000 mi

US $100
The mechanism for the window failed when the cable snapped after the window got covered with snow. So I ordered a new mechanism and repaired it myself; total cost for the parts (including a new motor) was about $100. It was not hard to do. 
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2018
Feb 2012

112000 mi

US $164
When trying to start the car it would turn over but not start. After 7-8 attempts I was able to get it going and the engine light turned on. Deposits of carbon and sludge from the PCV system get into the throttle body. Cleaned throttle body. 
Mar 2014

149000 mi

US $900
They replaced the manifold. 
Nov 2014

162000 mi

US $400
Lower ball joints replaced. 
Feb 2015

165000 mi

US $825
Rear calipers seized. Replaced them and rear rotors and pads. 
Jan 2017

124500 mi

US $1300
All pads/roters and two callipers 
Feb 2018

210000 mi

US $610
Brake line under gas tank 
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2008 - Oct 2016
Jul 2014

100000 mi

US $340
Airbag light on 
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2009 - Jul 2018
Jul 2009

54560 mi
Clicking noise from front with braking and turning at the same time. Was told there is TSB: installed spacers on axles. Cost nothing: warranty repair. 
Oct 2009

59520 mi
Airbag lite came on. Something in buckle/tensioner was replaced 
Feb 2010

65100 mi
Check engine light came on and disappeared several times, then constantly on. Detected code P2187 myself. Run the car as is and have to find reason. (looked it up - too lean) 
Jul 2011

89900 mi

C $105
Windows regulator changed due to broken cord. Windows regulator changed due to broken cord. Paid 105 $ for part, installed myself. 
Oct 2011

94540 mi
New engine code P0455. Not repaired yet for the lack of time. 
Jul 2014

119040 mi

C $150
Oil pan rusted through, leaked oil. Change of oil pan 
Aug 2014

119840 mi

C $20
Intake manifold gasket changed. Code p2187 cleared. 
Feb 2015

125200 mi

C $200
Purge solenoid valve replaced for code p0455 
Jul 2015

128540 mi

C $2
rt upper control arm, rt and lt front lower ball joints 
Feb 2016

132680 mi

C $136
Battery changed 
Mar 2018

161820 mi

C $500
Brake line leaking. Changed part of piping 
Jul 2018

164920 mi

C $200
Front struts replaced 
Hyundai Sonata in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

62000 mi
Engine had a hitch, service engine light came on just before arranged service. Engine continued to hitch and the service engine light came on again!!! 
Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2009 - Nov 2019
Jul 2012

123980 mi

C $75
Replaced dead horn 
Sep 2013

137020 mi

C $300
Steering fluid coolant radiator has corroded and had to be replaced. 
Dec 2014

161200 mi

C $500
Replaced CV boots due to rubber breaking. Replaced speed sensor due to rust on the sensor ring. 
Jun 2016

192200 mi

C $400
Replace speed sensor ring magnets on both front wheels 
Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2015
Oct 2009

54000 mi
Driver's sun visor would no longer hold a position, but swing down into driver's vision. It had lost its friction hold. 
Mar 2010

60000 mi

US $120
Sticking exterior door handle was lubed. 
Jun 2010

62000 mi

US $360
"Air Bag" idiot light was on. The front passenger seat belt (don't remember which end) had to be replaced. Extended warranty did not cover seat belt replacement. 
Nov 2011

82700 mi

US $454
Front strut was replaced, but it took two or three trips to the shop for them to diagnose properly. First, they replaced the strut mount. The unusual noise remained. They might have done a second step before finally replacing the strut. 
Jul 2013

105500 mi

US $220
Recharged the air conditioning refrigerant. No leak found. 
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2018
Feb 2008

40300 mi
Driver's side sun visor replaced, under warranty. Visor did not go back up all the way. 
Mar 2008

42000 mi
Engine shut off after coming to a complete stop. Radio went out for 1-2 seconds, CEL came on. Restarted engine, CEL went off, has not reproduced. 
Jun 2008

45000 mi
Driver's side front door handle sometimes get stuck in open position. 
Jan 2009

54000 mi
Broken cupholder. Also airbag warning light--wait until return trip to fix. 
Feb 2009

56000 mi
Replaced console cup holder.  Reprogrammed front passenger seat airbag. 
Sep 2010

76000 mi

US $300
Timing belt issue, except it was not due for a replacement. 
Jan 2013

92200 mi
Airbag light stayed on, due to malfunction in the passenger seat detection. It's a recall case. 
Sep 2015

96000 mi
Replacement battery did not charge. 
Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States
Mar 2007 - Nov 2007
Nov 2007

28000 mi
A surge had developed while driving at approx 55mph with the cruise control on. The dealer couldn't duplicate it - so no fix (yeah - I wasn't happy). 
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2006 - Jan 2013
Apr 2008

61000 mi
Air bag sensor to detect if there is a rider in front passenger seat had wiring problem. 
Aug 2008

68000 mi
Air bag sensor in passenger seat had to be replaced. Wiring repair did not hold. Lower portion of passenger seat replaced. 
Hyundai Sonata in California, United States
Sep 2007 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

113000 mi

US $530
both oxygen sensors became faulty and had to be replaced 
Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2007 - Aug 2019
Jul 2008

21000 mi
AC worked intermittently. Dealer replaced a shorted thermocon. All covered under warranty. 
Oct 2010

50000 mi
Drivers sun visor would not stay in position. Dealer replaced it and now it works normally. Cruise control would not start consistently. Dealer updated/fixed under warranty. Airbag light stays on due to a broken seat belt sensor. Dealer has ordered necessary part. Waiting to take it in for final fix. 
Aug 2013

82600 mi

US $400
Had to replace ignition cylinder as the key would often not turn. 
Jan 2015

98000 mi

US $430
Needed to have the rocker arms replaced as they were super squeaky. Arms replaced and now all is back to normal. 
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2007 - Oct 2009
Dec 2007

40000 mi
bad door lock actuator causing alarm to not arm or disarm 
Jun 2008

48000 mi
Headlights burned out. 
Dec 2008

58000 mi

US $20
Headlight burned out again...left side. RIGHT side burned out again. 
Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States
Sep 2012 - Apr 2017
Nov 2012

103000 mi

US $900
Car drove straight, but felt like it was "floating" on the road--either the wheel angles were wrong, or the shocks/struts were going bad 
Jul 2013

110800 mi
The horn has started to fail intermittently. I tried taking the front end of the car apart to get at the two horn elements to evaluate them. 
Sep 2013

115000 mi
High-note horn failed. Low-note horn intermittent. Took off grille, removed horn, adjusted striker bolt, and re-installed. Horn works perfectly, all the time. Neighbors becoming annoyed with my constant testing. 
Feb 2014

123200 mi

US $35
Needed to replace windshield washer fluid reservoir, re-mount strap-down hook (RHS) and tune driver's side horn. 
Nov 2014

138000 mi

US $140
Replaced left and right upper control arms myself. Then in to Hyundai for a 4 wheel alignment. 
Feb 2015

141400 mi

US $100
Replaced OEM battery 
Apr 2017

178000 mi
I brought the car in for an oil change (unreported) and tire rotation. As they had done once before, Mavis snapped off a wheel stud! They took full responsibility for it (assuming that they had cross-threaded the nut the last time they rotated my tires) and replaced it free of charge. 
Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States
Dec 2005 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

36000 mi

US $20
Replaced a bulb in my left rear brake light. 
Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
Nov 2013

113300 mi

US $300
airbag light 
Feb 2014

115000 mi
Intermittent - running or dash lights would come on after turning off ignition. Ran battery down several times. Service thinks might be fuse box controller, but hard to isolate if not occurring continuously. 
Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States
Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
Feb 2012

102500 mi
Driver side sunvisor replacement 
Jun 2013

125000 mi

US $600
Change struts and right upper control arm 
Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States
Apr 2012 - Nov 2014
Nov 2013

66000 mi

US $50
Fuel filler overflow was not working correctly. Pump would not shut off when filling car. Replaced fuel line filter/valve assembly. 
Nov 2014

69000 mi
Took my vehicle in for a state inspection and was told it needed new rear struts. 
Hyundai Sonata in South Africa
May 2012 - Oct 2012
Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012

229000 mi
Threw a rod. Totalled the car. I gave it to the junk yard. 
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2011 - Jul 2012
Dec 2011

31000 mi

US $56
Bought car used end of Oct. Driver side visor would not stay up. When pushed toward the roof or toward the glass, it would just fall down unexpectedly. Bought new visor on-line and husband installed it. 
Jul 2012

41000 mi
Handle broke off of center console top compartment, as a result it no longer latches. I will not replace or repair. 
Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2011 - Apr 2017
Mar 2012

69000 mi
paint on door pillar was peeling. repainted under warranty 
Aug 2012

78900 mi

US $150
I replaced both front disc rotors and brake pads. I replaced rear brake pads. Rotors were in good shape. Air bag light on dash will not turn off due to bad sensor in front passenger seat. Refused to pay $1500.00 to repair. Will live with it. 
Dec 2013

87000 mi
Passenger seat air bag sensor faulty. Seat was removed & sent to California for repair. Hyundai paid for 8 day car rental. 
Dec 2016

105000 mi

US $1900
cam shaft gear replaced. Also timing chain 
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2011 - Jul 2018
Feb 2014

105000 mi
Airbag system. Dealer sent seat out to have a part replaced. Dropped car off on Monday AM and picked up on Wed PM. Dealer provided a new loaner car. 
Oct 2014

107200 mi

US $95
Stripped wheel stud found during routine re-balance and tire rotation. 
Sep 2015

112000 mi
Problem with rt front caliper. Mechanic repaired, no parts needed, shaved all rotors. No charge as rotors and pads were replaced been little less than a year. 
Dec 2016

120000 mi

US $300
Replace flex pipe. 
Apr 2017

122000 mi

US $251
Passenger side upper front control arm. Bushings became loose in both bushing sleeves. 
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States
Jul 2010 - Mar 2015
Sep 2013

150000 mi

US $381
Gear shift was sticking. Gear shift mechanism was cleaned, and one part was replaced. 
Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Aug 2010

53200 mi
replaced oil control valve, check engine light on, code P0011 
Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2011 - Apr 2017
Dec 2012

243000 mi

US $250
Suspension was squeaking excessively. Replaced upper control arm bushings and the squeak went away. 
Nov 2013

264000 mi
Passenger seat airbag sensor recall. Seat cushion was removed and repaired. 
Feb 2015

278100 mi

US $13
Replaced brake stop lamp switch 
Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States
Sep 2011 - Mar 2018
Jun 2012

62000 mi

US $41
Loose right side sun visor 
Dec 2012

72000 mi
Oil pan leak, drain plug also replacement of oil pan and gasket.. upon removal found timing cover leak also replaced under 100,000 miles engine warranty. 
May 2013

77000 mi

US $345
Pasenger seat belt retainer. Electrical problem. Air bag light came on. Seat belt ; no passenger in seat. 
Jan 2014

90300 mi

US $110
Car taking too long to warm up. Changed thermostat, hopefully takes care of problem. 
Apr 2014

82000 mi
Air bag driver side light on dash. intemittentat times mostly stays on .. heard of many probelms in this area and year. was told to bring for inspection cost 150??? may cost if harness wire is damage. cost 1000 + .. 
Oct 2014

90300 mi

US $80
4 wheel to be aligned.. ONLY FRONT COULD BE FINISH... REAR Adjustments all frozen.. Just had aligned 12 months ago .. now fronzen >> I did see the problem so its not the Mechcanic 
Jan 2015

92000 mi
rusted alignment cam adjusters rear wheels ... Finally wd-40 loosened up by a different Repair shop Air bag light near odometer tried to test , only Hyundai may have proper test equipment .. Told cost 150.00 to 1100.00 
Jun 2015

95000 mi
dash airbag light on,, after inspection found a warrenttee repair seat belt tessioner resistance out of rangr ,, fixed under warrenttee 
Aug 2015

99690 mi
Drivers side air bag light..... Second time in 3 months Drivers side windows control panel, left front window stop working .. swicth not changable needed new panel Dealer parts and label 275.00 did self 1 hour offand on part is made by Borg -Warner check prices , VARY second time some type of software fix left air bag light... Seat belt tensioner resistance out of specs s ... fixed for second time in 3 month... Hyundai now has 250000mi 15 yrs. entended warremttee 
Jun 2017

115000 mi
squeak in control arms ... went away by itself.. silicone spray saved 900.00 

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2006 Hyundai Sonata 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2005 - Mar 2010
Dec 2006

20460 mi
Low coolant level in expansion tank. 2nd time this has happened. 

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2006 Hyundai Sonata

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008

25000 mi
Driver side sun visor would not keep position. Dealer replaced the visor. 

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