7.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,200 miles

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problem #2

Jul 012007

Sonata 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
Drivers side front seat moves when accelerating and decelerating at lower speeds. Most noticeable when coming to a stop and starting out. Seat failure causes loss of control when depressing brake pedal and accelerator pedal. Hyundai dealer and Hyundai customer service state that is a engineering defect on 2007 and 2008 models, and that there is no remedy. Fault became really noticeable at around 5,000 miles.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #1

Mar 072007

Sonata 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,400 miles
- the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at 10 mph the driver's front seat rocked backwards, and when engaging the brakes the driver's seat rocked forward. The dealer repaired the seat. However, the failure occurred immediately after being repaired. The dealer stated that the failure was an engineering error. Hyundai was unable to assist the contact with repairing the vehicle and stated that the engineers were working on the seat failure. The current and failure mileage were both 7400 miles. Updated 03/30/07.

- Middletown , RI, USA