10.0

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

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problem #3

May 232005

Sonata 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Caller got into car, pulled it out of garage and got out of it. When she got back into vehicle and put it in gear it made a screaming noise and accelerated. She hit the brakes, but they did not work. She tried to stop the car by going up a hill instead vehicle hit a house three doors away. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Insurance claimed that dealer said there nothing was wrong with car. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.

- St Louis, MO, USA

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problem #2

Nov 292002

(reported on)

Sonata

  • miles
Intermittly while applying brakes at a stop position car continued to roll. Dealer informed that air had to be removed frome brake line. Provide futher information.

- Newport News, VA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 122002

Sonata

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes squeal very loud every time brakes are applied. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 3 times, dealer cannot remedy the problem.

- Marion, IL, USA

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