10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Consumer has 2 Sonatas, same year, that have experienced complete transmission failures, one occurred at 96266 miles and the other at 130294 miles.
- Lancaster, TX, USA
Windshield wipers work intermittently, come on and off without prior warning. Also, transmission roars up high, and when shifting gears in place it is hard to steer. Dealership is aware of problem.
- Gastonia, NC, USA
Trasmission failed--lasted 1 month failed gain--needed new computer board and transmission a 2nd time.
- Bronxville, NY, USA
Trasmission failed--lasted 1 month failed gain--needed new computer board and transmission a 2nd time.
- Bronxville, NY, USA
2 auto transmission failures, 1 idle assembly failure, loss of front defroster due to broken plenum linkage, total loss of horn operation, 1 failure of headlights at twilight due to fuse meltdown
- Gaithersburg, MD, USA
The rpms go haywire starting at any speed and even stalls when car is at a stop or going at a low speed. This car has had alot of work done to it to fix this ongoing problem but never corrected and none of the things they said they were fixed the ongoing problem. We had two transmissiions, 2 distrubter caps plus a new distrubitor and replaced new computer boards put in and nothing has solved this ongoing problem
- Malden, MA, USA
On several occasions transmission failure when shifting out of park or reverse which could have resulted in an rear end collision.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
#1: transmission gives very hard shift when first going from reverse to drive. Also very hard down shift that shakes entire car when slowing to a stop. #2: transmission fails to respond when accelerating during very long distance drives. This has happened once on a 400 mile drive during the mountain portion and a 2nd time on a 90 mile drive. #3: engine light always on. Dealership stated it is a short, ignore it. #4: gas gauge on E when not empty and fuel light never comes on. #5: dealership broke driver door handle when attempting to fix #6. never replaced. #6: power window motor in driver door burnt out. Rear passenger side is failing. #7: power locks unlock/lock by themselves or do not unlock all with key.
- Albany, OR, USA
Transmission/computer failed. Also replaced catalytic converter and radio.
- Amarillo, TX, USA
When driving car stop or change gear, the transmision jerk at the stop sign when changing gears and car jerks/shakes and cuts off.
- Washington, DC, USA
Transmission failure.
- Hemet, CA, USA
- Tom, OK, USA