10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,788 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

Dec 112004

Sonata 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles
My hyunday Sonata had an accident, hiiting a parked SUV and the Sonata was totalled but the air bag didn't deploy (inflate).

- South Bend, IN, USA

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problem #1

Oct 152002

Sonata

  • miles
Consumer states that after closing driver side door the side air bag deployed, smoke started coming from under the seat, a few seconds later the entire seat was on fire. Their is a recall for this, but doesn't state it can cause a fire per consumer.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

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