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2008 Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 160 repairs.
2008 Hyundai Sonata repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 124 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Hyundai Sonata
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| Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012 | When I am driving and press my brake the brake lights will not come on. When the car is at rest, they work. | ||
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201758900 miC $13 | Replaced Driver side Low beam bulb. | ||
| Nov 201758900 miC $56 | Both trunk lift shocks replaced DS sunvisor replaced. Original would not stay up. This has been a problem for years, but Hyundai would not cover it when the car was on warranty, so I finally bought a new one. DS rear door lock actuator replaced | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 201148000 mi | Had power seat switch replaced. Six hours later car would start, but not accelerate. Had to be towed to nearest dealer. Accelerator switch had broken. Picked up car the next day, but the A/C would not cool adequately. Picked it up the next day, but A/C still broken. Replaced commpressor. | ||
| May 201689000 miUS $140 | Replaced tie rod bushings. A/C not cooling sufficiently. | ||
| Sep 201692000 miUS $1600 | replaced strut kit and shock absorbers | ||
| Mar 201795000 miUS $150 | Lower strut mounting too loose Evacuated and refilled Freon and oil | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 201468000 miUS $200 | TPMS light always on Center brake light bulb. Ridiculous design made the replacement of a $2 bulb difficult. Hoses are leaking. | ||
| Dec 201580000 miUS $150 | throttle paddle replaced Battery failed | ||
| Aug 201686000 mi | TPMS light on Airbag light on | ||
| Sep 201686000 miUS $250 | TPMS light won't go off | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Oct 201028620 miC $280 | Car idled rough during a warm engine stat-up. Revved high briefly also exhaust smoke noticed. Car made a metallic noise during start-up. Dealer found no problems. Car has been running fine since. Brakes serviced. Intermitent squeal backing | ||
| Sep 201252700 mi | driver's window squealing while being raised or lowered. Lubed tracks, seems ok now. | ||
| Mar 201357660 mi | Insufficient cabin heat. Replaced ventilation door actuator. | ||
| Jul 201361580 mi | driver's sunvisor keeps dropping down | ||
| Oct 201363120 mi | Engine leaking oil - Timing chain cover. Flushed cooling system and replaced engine oil and filter as well. Oil and/or antifreeze found on the ground in my lane way. Shield full of oil which was dripping. Dealer removed oil and cleaned shield. | ||
| Oct 201472520 miC $115 | Partial, both rear wheel seizure due rusty backing plates, lack or no maintenance of the parking brake shoe assemblies and poor adjustments made by a local shop 2 years ago. This had resulted in poor fuel economy and lack of engine power. Common problem. | ||
| Jan 201576040 miC $635 | Fuel either spills-out or is literally "thrown-out" towards the fuel pump operator during full tank fill-ups when pump detects a full tank and stops filling. Still, inadequate cabin heat! Previous reported repairs under Factory Warranty included the malfunction of the temperature regulating damper door. Dealer had found a missing clip. Dealer replaced thermostat and coolant this time. | ||
| Jun 201579360 miC $279 | Right front window would not stay up. Window regulator replaced. | ||
| Jun 201692380 miC $2000 | Catastrophic loss of brake hydraulic pressure due to a rusted brake line at the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank that ruptured. Needed new brake lines through-out and new fuel lines in the area where the rotted out brake lines located. Rear brake pads worn-out. Replaced pads and rotors. While the car was on the hoist I showed the Technician about the calipers seizing-up and that this has been a long time problem. Many reports about rear brakes on theses cars. | ||
| Apr 2017101060 miC $575 | Upper right front strut mount had separated from strut unit. Strut replaced. Oil pan, transmission pan and timing belt front cover leaking motor oil. Total repair costs would be over $2,600. The worst leak was due to the oil pan and was replaced. The other two leaking components were not repaired/replaced since the car will be sold. I was quoted $360 for the transmission pan replacement and around $2,250 to repair the leak at the the timing belt cover. The timing belt cover had been previously repaired around 3 years ago. | ||
| Jun 2017101680 miC $400 | Transmission oil pan replaced. Oil pan and front timing chain cover not done at this time. | ||
| Jul 2017101680 miC $1600 | Oil pan and front timing chain cover replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jan 201033000 mi | Replace interior sunglass holder door. | ||
| May 201036600 miUS $55 | All four steel wheels were rusting from the outside. Dealership resurfaced and repainted the wheels with black rust resistant paint, then rebalanced all four wheels. | ||
| Sep 201043000 mi | Front passenger side door window regulator replaced under warranty Replaced valve cover gasket. | ||
| Nov 201045000 mi | Dealer replaced two trunk struts under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201159000 mi | Rack and pinion replaced, tires rotated and balanced, 4 wheel alignment. Car brought back for original issue with popping noises either coming from the front or rear end while making low to moderate speed turns. Dealer was unable to fix issue, saying that one of the wheels were bent, which it wasn't. Reported that problem still exists with popping noise. Reported this JUST after car hit 60K, Advised dealer that this issue is still a warranty repair because the issue was not resolved BEFORE the warranty expired. | ||
| Dec 201165000 mi | Brought car back with popping noise. Driver seat track replaced. Will see if noise reoccurs. Returned to dealer in June 2012 regarding popping noise. After a test drive, my mechanic determined that the front left lower ball joint needed replacement. Dealer replaced it under warranty. After ball joint was replaced, noise was still audible. My mechanic test drove car and confirmed noise. Inspected rear part of car and found that the bolt bushings on both rear rotors need replacement. Waiting for dealer to approve. | ||
| Jul 201271000 mi | They replaced the front sway bar links....I took it for a test drive after I got the car and the noise was still there....left it at the dealer.... | ||
| Aug 201271200 mi | This is related to the ongoing popping noise. After dealer replaced front left axle, drove home and noise reappeared. Called service manager, who test drove car with me and verified noise. Dealer replaced transmission. When leaving dealership, I felt a clunk from the transmission and the check engine went and stayed on. | ||
| Oct 201272000 mi | The same day the check engine went on, I heard a loud banging noise when I made a left turn onto a highway on ramp. Check engine light code showed an internal failure of the transmission, transmission replaced again. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jul 2008 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Sep 20082000 mi | Transmission low of fluid. Dealer added fluid. | ||
| Jun 200916000 mi | Windshield washer pump failed | ||
| Sep 200922000 mi | Seat belt warning light stays on all the time. | ||
| Nov 200926000 mi | Replaced passenger seat belt switch. | ||
| Jun 201039000 mi | Car has a shake. Feels like a tire out of balance. Dealer says it is the torque converter locking up and all 08 Sonata's will shake between 40 and 50 mph. | ||
| Apr 201156700 mi | Sun visor would not stay up. | ||
| Apr 201393800 miUS $115 | replaced battery | ||
| Mar 2015118000 miUS $30 | Replaced one head light and the center brake light. | ||
| Sep 2015126000 miUS $45 | replace head light | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200810000 mi | My engine developed a knocking noise that sounded "deep". I took the car to the dealer and they agreed that it shouldn't be driven. The dealer called me the next day and told me that it needed a new engine. The dealer replaced the entire long block. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Mar 201010000 mi | Visor wouldn't stay up. Replaced under recall | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 201291000 miUS $75 | Replacement of Driver's Sun Visor | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201367000 miUS $394 | A flap or gasket was not opening properly to let air out so engine can turn over. They replaced it. I can't remember the exact price but it was over $300 | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 201119000 mi | Driver's side sunvisor replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Feb 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016114000 miUS $3487 | Head gasket leaked, water pump leaked, Idler pulley failed, valve cover leaked oil, rear brakes needed pads and rotors, | ||
| Oct 2016118000 miUS $325 | The window regulator on the passenger side failed | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Vermont, United States May 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 201141000 mi | emergency flasher did not work. repaired-n/c | ||
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States May 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Aug 200923000 mi | Struts made noise when driving over sharp edged bumps. Clunk noise. No difference in handling or ride, service tech suggested replacement as a precaution. No charge. They also gave a free alignment. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 20094000 mi | Crack in left side mirror window mount | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Apr 20084000 mi | Reverse light on manual transmission vehicle came on undesirably when shifting into 1st gear or from 1st to 2nd gear. | ||
| Nov 20088000 mi | Right side of rear factory spoiler came loose. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 20088000 mi | Passenger-side sun visor unable to retain position. Front driver's-side window squeaks when raised or lowered. | ||
| Nov 2013110000 miUS $696 | Broken dual-mass flywheel. Problem diagnosed but not repaired. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jun 200929000 mi | Select knob for the heat/air conditioning did not work properly. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 200927000 mi | Airbag light came on, so dealer replaced underseat wiring and/or sensors. | ||
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Apr 2016 - May 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016105400 miC $120 | I order from internet all the front ball joints and arms, the front suspension also and I changed with a friend. Pieces ordered on internet | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New Mexico, United States Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 2022151000 mi | Replaced automatic lock actuator | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2016 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 2016122000 mi | Did not repair but had diagnosis of power steering fluid leak that would require new rack and pinion assembly ($800-$900) and possibly new hoses and other parts (an additional $600). Lucas Stop Leak fixed the steering noise and I traded the car in. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015256000 mi | engine check light came on required new gas cap (Factory original only | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2017 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jul 2017133300 miC $400 | Front calipers | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 2017110000 miUS $150 | replace a tire lug | ||
| Jan 2018117000 mi | has problem start the car occasionally. Repair shop can't find the reason. When it happens, engine stalls while roaming for a few seconds. Update: repair shop cleaned fuel injection/induction part and car has been working fine for 2 months. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014117000 miUS $781 | #3 connecting rod bent, catastrophic failure. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200916451 miUS $30 | Took car in for req'd oil change, noise still in driver's seat and for the airbag sensor light not working. Driver's seat repaired. Could not duplicate airbag problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it happens again. | ||
| Aug 200918247 mi | Airbag sensor light not working and driver's side window not operating properly. Ordered parts to replaced window regulator. Could not duplicate airbag problem in shop. Customer not notified regualtor arrived and were shipped back. | ||
| Sep 200918678 mi | Called dealership to reorder parts for window regulator. Window regulator replaced. | ||
| Nov 200921041 miUS $55 | Took car for req'd oil change, state inspection and airbag sensor light not working. Could not duplicate problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it occurs again. This was trip #3 for the airbag sensor light | ||
| Dec 200921167 mi | Took car for airbag sensor light not working. Could not duplicate problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it happens again. This is the 4th trip for the airbag problem. | ||
| May 2010US $30 | Took care in for airbag sensor light not working, req'd oil change and now rusting steel wheels. Could not duplicate probelm in shop. Told to bring it back when it occurs again. This is trip #5 for the airbag sensor. | ||
| Jul 201027225 mi | Contacted Hyundai Consumer Affaris concerning the airbag sensor light failure and rusted wheels. We were told the dealership must be able duplicate the sensor problem. Rusting wheels deemed enviromentaly exceptable on 2-year old car. | ||
| Aug 201027486 mi | Received copies of visits from dealership. In the process of contacting the NHSTB to file a complaint of non-working airbags after 5 visits to Hyundai dealership for repairs. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2016106640 miC $50 | when to wrecking yard and picked up another driver door switch set and put it in | ||
| Jul 2017111600 miC $130 | the cable that runs the drivers window broke on my 2006 Sonata and my previous 2007 car. it was fairly easy to repair. | ||
| Aug 2018115940 miC $314 | replace front flex exhaust pipe | ||
| Sep 2018116560 miC $55 | the key wouldn't work so they replaced the key only. i payed for the key no lablour great job the clutch failes | ||
| Mar 2021124246 miC $626 | all brake lines replaced. rotted out from inside. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 2015118300 miUS $230 | Replaced worn out shock absorbers. | ||
| Sep 2015120000 miUS $130 | Replaced thermostat. Replaced drivebelt and idler pulleys. | ||
| Oct 2015120700 miUS $120 | Original battery replaced due to loss of capacity. | ||
| Jul 2016136700 miUS $200 | Replaced rear calipers, rotors and pads due to rear brakes dragging occasionally. | ||
| Dec 2017156000 miUS $80 | Replaced left rear brake caliper due to brake dragging. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201075000 miUS $125 | REPLACED RH EXTERIOR MIRROR DUE TO SELF-INFLICTED DAMAGE WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. OBTAINED NEW MIRROR ASSY ONLINE, HAD PAINTED AT COLLISION SHOP, THEN RE-INSTALLED MYSELF. | ||
| Oct 2012112500 miUS $60 | TPMS light on, found TPMS sensor reading zero. Dealer reset all sensors. | ||
| Dec 2012115000 miUS $875 | worn shocks & struts - replaced also replaced bushings, tie rod ends, links | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Nov 201028000 mi | Electronic stability control malfunction. Problem was loose wire in brake light system. Wiring replaced. | ||
| Jul 201131200 mi | Rear seat back came undone from seat frame. | ||
| Jun 201243000 mi | Sunroof visor broke. Hinge would not stay up. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Iowa, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201252500 mi | air bag light is on and been in twice for it. weather stripping around the door. | ||
| Mar 201477000 mi | air bag light stayed on was fixed once | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201061000 mi | Interior front passanger Electric door lock assembly "clacked" very loudly when engaged. Dealer replaced assembly & this fixed the problem. | ||
| Feb 2013101300 mi | replaced right rear caliper (3rd one on the car) this one was covered under warranty. Googled problem & found massive issues with Hyundia Sonata rear brake calipers, sounds like a design flaw, although Hyundia denies it. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jul 200934720 mi | The sunglass holder fitted on the roof no longer opens and closes. Mentioned the problem to service manager who said they would have to order in the part and fix it under warranty when it arrives. | ||
| Jun 201153320 mi | Passenger side power mirror would adjust up and down but not left and right. Mirror and switch replaced under warranty and works fine now. | ||
| Jun 201262620 miC $80 | Driver side visor would not stay in the closed position and would slowly slide open. Ordered part and fixed myself. Warranty only covers interior to 60,000 kms | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 200911000 mi | Replaced thermostat because of low heat. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 201278600 miUS $700 | Fuel pump was too weak to start vehicle. Pump needed replacement, and car needed to be towed to dealer. | ||
| Dec 2013110000 miUS $200 | Excessive wear on tie rod end found during inspection. Part was replaced. | ||
| Apr 2016146200 mi | During safety inspection, it was determined that the car needed an exhaust pipe. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 201155000 mi | Replaced fuel pump | ||
| Nov 201155800 mi | Replaced passenger seat air bag sensor | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Oct 201219300 mi | the engine was missing | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jul 201070000 mi | passenger side SRS system malfunctions when passenger is in seat. Has been worked on 6 times without success. Still not working. Do not feel safe. Will not allow for rental. It's a lemon! Replaced entire SRS system. Now drivers side air bag does not work. Problem started early with passenger airbag but Hyundai does not want to accept responsibility at all. No calls back to us or dealership since last repair 7/7/2010. | ||
| Nov 201078100 mi | Hyundai marked car as lemon. Gave us 2011 model to replace 2008 Sonota. Not sure wat they did with the car hopefully it is crushed! | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201557000 miUS $270 | Replaced right front ball joints | ||
| Dec 201664000 miUS $30 | Driver side low beam light bulb went out | ||
| Jun 201771000 miUS $700 | Brakes worn out Battery exhausted | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2021 | |||
| May 201274400 miC $51 | Sun Visor replaced | ||
| Apr 201492360 mi | Check Engine Light Came on. Went off later on its own. | ||
| Oct 201498880 miC $900 | Replaced Fuel pump Air bag warning light malfunction. The dealer did some soldering to fix the problem I believe. | ||
| May 2017110360 miC $700 | Oil leak, replaced oil pan. | ||
| Aug 2017110360 miC $550 | Alternator and battery failure | ||
| Jun 2018110980 miC $280 | Replaced Window regulator | ||
| Sep 2018111600 miC $210 | Ignition coil replacement | ||
| Jul 2019111290 miC $50 | Power Seat | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 201041000 mi | Check engine light came on. Warranty repair- camshaft position sensor indicated overadvanced timing. Corrected. | ||
| Oct 201041000 mi | Check engine light, oil pressure regulator faulty, replaced. Transmission was not going into "OD" (torque converter lockup)and mileage dropped noticeably as a result. Transmission was reprogrammed preventing former premature "lockup" condition since new and OD seems to be working correctly again | ||
| Aug 201155000 mi | Since new, car prematurely upshifted into OD, causing engine lugging, poor throttle response and an objectionably loud booming sound within the cabin. Reprogramming the shift point almost eliminated these issues, netting better overall mpg | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jan 201047100 mi | Engine noise like valve lifters since 22K miles when cold. The colder the temperature the louder the noise. Took three trips to dealer. Manufacturing defect. Poor oil supply to #4 cylinder (4 cyl. engine). Replaced short block. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 201141000 miUS $300 | AC was low on freon. a small leak was sealed and the freon replaced. Flopping sun visors were replaced. | ||
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Hyundai Sonata in Malaysia May 2009 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 201477500 mi$50 | Sun-shade won't stay-up (a known problem for this model), replaced! | ||
| Dec 201484320 mi$50 | sun shade on other side replaced | ||
| Feb 201586800 mi$330 | Compressor mulfunction, replaced. | ||
| Dec 201596100 mi$350 | Noise from from suspension system when going through uneven road. Replace both front absorbers (less than perfect condition) and upper arms (broken) | ||
| Jun 2016101680 mi$150 | Belt replacement due to worn out | ||
| Sep 2018126480 mi$350 | Cracked / damanged washer for front upper and lower arm. replease both front upper and lower arm | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New Zealand Dec 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 2016144240 mi$300 | Engine sensor light came on. Fault rectified by replacement of all spark plugs | ||
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