10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,987 miles

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problem #14

Dec 152009

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 115,000 miles
For no specific reason my 2003 Hyundai Sonata 4 cylinder base model's airbag light came on. I had to get the passenger airbag replaced at a cost of $900 at the dealer. No explanation was given by the dealer as to why the bag went bad.

- King Of Prussia, PA, USA

problem #13

Nov 202009

Sonata

  • 70,856 miles
My 2003 Hyundai Sonata's airbag light repeatedly comes on and off for no reason. While driving the light will spontaneously come on and will go back off either during the same driving event or in the next few days. It has never been in any accidents nor has the air bag assembly or seat been damaged.

- King George , VA, USA

problem #12

Mar 092008

Sonata

  • 65,000 miles
I have a 2003 Sonata gls. The airbag light has been on and steady for about a year, now with the new state inspections in Massachusetts my car will not pass and I am an outside sales rep using my own car. I asked Hyundai about the problem and if there has been complaints or a recall and she said no. I am very frustrated with this problem, I owe more money than the car is worth and I cannot afford to fix the problem at this time. I have not been in an accident and I did not receive a car fax from the dealer so I don't know if it was in an accident prior to me buy it.

- Wales, MA, USA

problem #11

Nov 102008

Sonata

  • 69,500 miles
My 2003 Hyundai Sonata gls has a dash air bag light continually on. The local dealer said they have seen this problem before. The car has never been in an accident and has @ 70,000 miles. He said a diagnostic test would be needed to figure out why the light stays on and I would have to pay for this, I noticed similar complaints on the web site. Has Hyundai done anything about this problem?

- Orland Hills, IL, USA

problem #10

Jan 012009

Sonata

  • 95,000 miles
Airbag light is always illuminated. On a side note, my wife was using the car in 2008 and the whole car ust shut down on her while she was driving, she could not start it and after a few tries it started again. It seems to be on or after a very wet/rainy day?

- Lakeville, MA, USA

problem #9

Jan 052009

Sonata

  • 76,800 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag indicator continuously illuminates. He took his vehicle to the dealer and stated that they should have installed a harness to correct the failure. Instead, they only reconnected some wiring and cleared the air bag indicator. The contact would have to pay for the repair because it was not covered under the warranty. After two to three weeks, the light illuminated again. The Hyundai manufacturer stated that they are reviewing the issue and will call the contact back. He has not yet received a return phone call. The failure mileage was 76,800.

- New York City, NY, USA

problem #8

Sep 152008

Sonata

  • miles
In 2007, I had several problems with my airbag light repeatedly coming on. I was involved in a accident involving another vehicle and the airbag never deployed. When I took it into the shop they told me that there was wiring problems and at that time it was still covered under warranty. A few month later it came on again and this time I was told the sensor had to be reset. When I took it to the shop I was told that the complete motherboard circuit has failed and would need to be replaced with a new one, running almost $800.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #7

Jan 082008

Sonata

  • 60,000 miles
Several issues with the vehicle, airbag has had several problems, never deployed when in accident, first issue was covered under warranty, said they had to rewire it, a few months later light come on again. This time they tell me the circuit motherboard has crashed, completely disabling the airbag. Second incident was with alternator, light continued coming on, dealership said nothing was wrong with car. Car eventually broke down in traffic, alternator had went out completely and it was only a few days after the warranty expired. I was forced to come out the pocket, now there are issues with the engine. The shaft position sensor has failed and my car broke down on the interstate. There have been several issues with my car, and I use it for transportation from school and work locally.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #6

Aug 012008

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 54,000 miles
I am the one-owner of a 2003 Hyundai Sonata, 4 cyl., sedan. Two months after my warranty expired, the airbag light came on. I have yet to have it checked, but the vehicle has never been in an accident. I am hesitant to find out how much this indicator will cost to diagnose.

- Hooper, UT, USA

problem #5

May 102004

Sonata 6-cyl

  • miles
My air bag lights continue to come on. This has been occurring since 2004. Poor contact under seat was the first event.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #4

Jun 302006

Sonata 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles
: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a head on collision and none of the air bags deployed. While traveling between 45-50 mph another vehicle switch lines, cutting off the contact. The contact's vehicle went into the left lane and hit a guard rail on the left side of the road impacting the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle then spun around across both lanes and hit the guard rails on the right side of the road head on. None of the air bags deployed. The dealership has been alerted. There was extensive damage done to the vehicle. There were injuries sustained and a police report was filed. Updated 07/17/06.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #3

Apr 062006

Sonata 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles
: the contact stated the airbag warning light illuminated without incident. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection. The dealer determined the airbag wiring located underneath the front seats was dislodged indicating an airbag failure. The service department suggested keeping the space underneath the front seats clear of any debris.

- Rutland, VT, USA

problem #2

Jul 032005

Sonata 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,800 miles
In 2005 while driving my girl friends 2003 Hyundai Sonata, I went to make a left turn of a main street in oakland, ca. And was hit by a 2006 Mercedes Benz own the passenger side. No air bags where deployed at all. $80 dollars in damage was done. Hyundai corporation never came out to look at the car, but ruled that the sensors acted properly. The car wa equipped I believe with front and side air bags.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 082004

Sonata 6-cyl

  • miles
The consumer's Hyundai Sonata developed the following problems: The paint was peeling, the sun roof was broken, the passenger side window was inoperative, the brakes failed, the seatbelt broke, the engine blew up and the air bags failed to deploy. The engine surged. As a result of the engine blowing, the right side disintegrated.

- Webb City, MO, USA