10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,030 miles

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problem #30

Sep 242022

Sonata

  • miles
Passenger side sun visor suddenly rotated down and will not stay up. This blocks drivers view. A few weeks prior to total failure, the visor would not stay completely up but was only about 10 degrees down. There is a plastic tube with a metal tube inside which the visor pivots on. The plastic tube is broken allowing it to hang straight down. If/when the same breakage occurs on the drivers side it could cause an accident due to blocking vision.

- Sioux City, IA, USA

problem #29

Sep 132021

Sonata

  • miles
The driver side sun visor on my 2008 hyundai sonata is defective. The visor will not stay up and hangs down obstructing the drivers vision. This is a serious safety issue! This seems to be an issue on many 2008 hyundai sonatas The only recall is for 2006-2007. Yet this dangerous issue is happening on other years. Please resolve this

- Veneta, OR, USA

problem #28

Jun 012015

Sonata

  • 11,000 miles
The headlights on my car are angled too low while using low-beams and the visibility at night is bad. This has been an issue for the entire time I have had this car and I am now aware that I can file a complaint against it. High-beams seem to function ok.

- Arcade, NY, USA

problem #27

Oct 102016

Sonata

  • 174,000 miles
I hit a minor bump in the road, the sun visor suddenly dropped down in front of my face - blocking the view of the road. I pushed it back up into its normal "resting" location. Upon hitting another bump in the road it swung down again in front of my face. This is the second sun visor in this vehicle to do this. This one started failing around 10/1/2016, and is still doing so.

- Stanhope, NJ, USA

problem #26

Feb 022015

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
The driver side and passenger side sun visors both dropped to a downward position and will not hold thier place so they block view of road. The driver side dropped while driving which caused momentary inability to view the road. After reading other compliants this doesnt appear to be isolated and Hyundai should solicit a recall of these visors as they impair the drivers ability to see the road. This event happened randomly with no warning and I would consider a safety hazard.

- Waterboro, ME, USA

problem #25

Apr 082015

Sonata 6-cyl

  • 65,500 miles
Both the driver and passenger visors lost their grip and fall down automatically and cause sudden impact to the view and could potentially cause a safety issue.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #24

Nov 102011

Sonata 4WD 4-cyl

  • 57,680 miles
Sun visor problems - driver's side sun visor fell to a downward position and would not hold any position adjustment, not even all the way up. Made driving unsafe because it impaired visibility. Hyundai replaced it under warranty. About a year later, the same thing happened with the sun visor on the passenger side. With the vehicle out of warranty, I had to purchase the part for nearly $100 and replace it myself. This should definitely be a safety recall, thankfully it didn't happen in dense traffic.

- Mooresville, NC, USA

problem #23

Aug 202014

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
While driving on the expressway, the sun visor fell in front of my face, impeding visibility. Fortunately, this did not result in a crash, but it could have. Now, the visor will not stay up. This defect is significant enough that there is a campaign for it, but it applies only to certain regions of the country. Visiting online forums, this appears to be a very common problem, even in locations that are not covered by the campaign. This campaign needs to be extended. This is clearly a safety issue but is being treated as a cosmetic issue.

- Wheaton, IL, USA

problem #22

Dec 012014

Sonata 6-cyl

  • 48,000 miles
2008 Hyundai Sonata : received recall for passenger air bag light several months ago, taken to dealership and told car was not part of recall even though passenger air bag light which shows that air bag system is deactivated came on when passenger was in front seat intermittently. Now driver side air bag light on steady, mechanic states sensor issue and air bag willnot deploy in crash, called Hyundai and informed 'after some digging' my car may be covered under OCS recall"?" Hyundai call center assisted me in getting appointment with dealership in a few days, unsure what repairs will be done. Also both visors are broken, will not stay up, issue with visibility, .

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #21

Jan 012013

Sonata

  • miles
Sun visor will not stay up against the headliner and now obstruct my view.

- Lisbon, OH, USA

problem #20

Jun 032010

Sonata

  • miles
The sun visors on both passenger and driver side are broken they will not stay up. When I brought it to dealership I was told I would have to pay to replace. No repair was done. Although this is common issue for Hyundai owners and partial recalls were done but not for 2008.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #19

Mar 242014

Sonata

  • 61,000 miles
Driver side sun visor will not stay up. Some piece up inside broke off and now sun visor keeps falling down when driving. Very dangerous.

- Waterloo, IA, USA

problem #18

Feb 282014

Sonata 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
Passenger visor dropped down, would not stay in up position. Broken plastic component on visor found to be the cause. Purchased replacement at local Hyundai dealership. They did not mention service bulletin now in effect.

- Rockwall, TX, USA

problem #17

Jan 082014

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 116,000 miles
Driver side visor has broken in a matter where it will not stay up. It constantly falls down into field of view. This has already been recalled on the 06-07 models. It needs to be extended to the 08 models also.

- Tell City, IN, USA

problem #16

Sep 132013

Sonata

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the sun visor would not remain in its housing, blocking the contact's view of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the sun visor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

- Mountain House, CA, USA

problem #15

Sep 122012

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
Driver's side sun visor will not stay up. According to my online research, this is a most common problem for this vehicle. It is already the subject of a 2009 technical service bulletin, but is an obvious safety hazard deserving of a recall.

- Indialantic, FL, USA

problem #14

Nov 012013

Sonata

  • 71,500 miles
Passenger side visor has been loose for approximately 6 months. Now it stays down all the time and is in the line of sight of the driver to be able to see out of the passenger side window.

- Danville, IL, USA

problem #13

May 122010

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the driver's side sun visor released downward, blocking the contact's vision of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was repaired under a service warranty. The failure also recently occurred with the passenger's side sun visor. The vehicle was not repaired for the passenger's side sun visor failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Moultrie, GA, USA

problem #12

May 092012

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side sun visor failed to remain secure in an upright position which distorted her vision while driving or stationary. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Five Points , AL, USA

problem #11

Jul 202013

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 58,516 miles
While driving on the Ohio turnpike, the driver's sunvisor dropped down from the upright position and partially blocked my forward vision. Subsequently the passenger side also refused to stay in the upright position. When I consulted with the dealer I was informed that I was 4 months out of the warranty period. I then contacted Hyundai customer assistance and received a case number and was also told that the warranty did not apply. I was also told that I could have the parts replaced and apply to them for reimbursement but that there was no guarantee that I would be reimbursed for the parts or the replacement. I have since seen a Hyundai technical service bulletin for 2008my Hyundai Sonata sunvisor replacement (service campaign T97) dated November 2009 which states that it applies to the western, SC, and southern regions only. Since it's description states "on some 2008 Sonata vehicles, the sun visor may not stay in the stored (up) position. This bulletin provides the service procedure to replace the sun visor assemblies." Applicable production date range, March 6, 2007 to January 10, 2008. Since my vehicle was built January 02, 2008 this would apply if I lived in any of those states (which I do not). Since this a not only a defective assembly but a serious safety issue, I fail to see why this should be limited to only those regions and not to all areas. At the very least it should be handled as a customer satisfaction issue even past the warranty period.

- Camden Wyoming, DE, USA

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