Major Problems with 2001 Hyundai Sonata Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Hyundai Sonata

2001 Hyundai Sonata SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Victims: 3 Mileage: 20025 miles

2001 Hyundai Sonata FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 120000 miles

2001 Hyundai Sonata SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Victims: 2 Mileage: 86000 miles

Browse 2001 Hyundai Sonata complaints by category

Problems with FRAME AND MEMBERS, AIR BAGS and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Sonata owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2000 hyundai sonata with a defective sub frame. consumer would like to be reimbursed for expenses on the repair of...	51 ~ 104077 miles
AIR BAGS dealership states brakes are normal. they said all hyundai car brakes makes noise worked on air bag light - stated...	27 ~ 39687 miles
SUSPENSION a squeaking noise is coming from the rear of the vehicle. now the noise has went from a squeaking to	21 ~ 106825 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on april 28 2001 i and three other passengers were riding in the vehicle. i was traveling down a long...	11 ~ 28845 miles
STEERING i heard a repetitive clicking sound and turned my radio off to listen. the noise didn't change when i slowed...	9 ~ 117964 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving about 35 mph was struck another vehicle that was involved in another accident head-on first. upon impact none	9 ~ 23333 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on april 28 2001 i and three other passengers were riding in the vehicle. i was traveling down a long...	9 ~ 32635 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving my 2001 hyundai sonata my right front lower control arm broke off separating my wheel / it collapsed....	8 ~ 130500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the main pulley came disconnected and fell off onto the street with no waring whatsoever. luckily i was preparing to...	8 ~ 42259 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle stalled which caused the vehicle to abruptly pull. *jb there was a vibration when the vehicle was stopped...	7 ~ 69571 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states while driving the vehicle and applied the brakes there was a noise due to a faulty caliper. dealer	7 ~ 63623 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2001 hyundai sonata passenger airbag failed to deploy due to connector mounted under seat had jiggled loose...	7 ~ 59938 miles
WHEELS re- 2001 hyundai sonata i was on way to work going 93 north towards boston 1 exit away from work...	6 ~ 118267 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS prior to receiving recall 02v15 consumer was involved in an accident another vehicle travelling 35 mph struck consumer head on...	6 ~ 95320 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2001 hyundai sonata's subframe rusted to the point of where there were 7 in" holes completely through- this caused...	5 ~ 78488 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. while changing the oil in the vehicle the contact noticed that the sub...	5 ~ 85543 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the rotrs on the vehicle warped prematurely. the dealer has been contacted. mr nlm...	5 ~ 10900 miles
STRUCTURE my 2001 sonata engine cradle is seriously rusted out on passenger side aft a hole about the size of a...	4 ~ 23750 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY in three of the four windows in my car the windows when put down have been stuck and not able...	4 ~ 15538 miles
POWER TRAIN the transmission failed.*jb...	4 ~ 49167 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine check light comes on intermittently. dealer has replaced a sensor three times.*ak...	4 ~ 29116 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving on route 202 in raritan nj without warning hood blew up into the windshield shattering the windshield and	4
TIRES consumer says that he and his wife started having problems with the brakes. the brakes were squealing very loud. consumer...	4 ~ 78607 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my 2001 hyundai sonata was bought new. it has given me nothing but problems from the time i drove it...	3 ~ 116188 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consume smelled gas. after taking the vehicle in for service it was discovered the fuel regulator was leaking fuel	3 ~ 95631 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE i bought my 2001 hyundai sonata less than 2 years ago. since that time i have had to replace both...	3 ~ 38085 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer says that he and his wife started having problems with the brakes. the brakes were squealing very loud. consumer...	3 ~ 8487 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine failed at 1633 miles going 65 mph on major highway. according to hyndai service there is a problem with...	3
VISIBILITY i have a 2001 hyundai sonata gls and i have been through no less than 4 driver's side visors because	2 ~ 44500 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the sensor that controls the air bag deployment in...	2 ~ 95061 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the consumer was going about 25 mph and the check engine light came on and vehicle just died. the vehicle...	2 ~ 45550 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the consumer was going about 25 mph and the check engine light came on and vehicle just died. the vehicle...	2 ~ 52050 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION right-rear (i.e. passenger side rear) tire wearing abnormally. rotating tires has spread the problem to all tires mounted at any	2 ~ 99000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with less than 1300 miles on the vehicle it began to buck and surge in traffic at 65mph and the...	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dealership states brakes are normal. they said all hyundai car brakes makes noise worked on air bag light - stated...	2
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer says that he and his wife started having problems with the brakes. the brakes were squealing very loud. consumer...	2
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving rpms go up high idle will not drop. vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly without warning. car drives over...	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM bad fuel vapor smell in cabin no check eng light on. checked eng light at auto zone anyway code said...	1 ~ 160000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while backing out of my driveway brake peddle went to the floor and leaked out fluid through a steel rusted...	1 ~ 140000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING hyundai sonata 2011 push button start. i am the original owner of the vehicle. yesterday i went into my car...	1 ~ 28159 miles
ENGINE as i was driving down the road at apprx 30 mph. the car would de celerate. i would have to...	1 ~ 20000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the hood of the vehicle came unlatched and flew up while the car was being driven bent the hood and...	1 ~ 158725 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE the hood of the vehicle came unlatched and flew up while the car was being driven bent the hood and...	1 ~ 158725 miles
LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. the vehicle does not have the latch system at the bottom of...	1 ~ 201000 miles
SEAT BELTS airbag red light comes on when starting the engine. restraining strap in rear-left seat does not engage....	1 ~ 66667 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving the car dragged and when getting off the gas it slowed down really hard and started jerking y...	1 ~ 69700 miles
EQUIPMENT i was driving along and the engine shut off suddenly. crank shaft sensor failed three separate times in this...	1 ~ 82960 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt*: the contact stated without warning the vehicle stalled on five occasions. this happened while driving at no particular speed....	1 ~ 62000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM recall 02v105000 after ignition switch recall repairs were performed the defect recurred. on certain passenger vehicles an intermittent condition that...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE defective sensor for the fuel pump causing vehicle to stop dead. other years and models were recalled. *jb...	1 ~ 61500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i heard a repetitive clicking sound and turned my radio off to listen. the noise didn't change when i slowed...	1 ~ 63000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i heard a repetitive clicking sound and turned my radio off to listen. the noise didn't change when i slowed...	1 ~ 63000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2001 sonata/hyundai jumps forward when foot is on brake. hit a car last week twice. dealer cannot duplicate problem so...	1 ~ 60105 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 'm asking for a letter stating that the abs braking system will be activated no matter if one two three...	1 ~ 41806 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my confirmation # is 10064158 my phone # did not come out on the form it is 1- 413- 9673813	1 ~ 41806 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING lower oxygen sensor malfunctioned causing the "check engine" light to stay on. i have been returning to the suntrup dealership...	1 ~ 80000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i bought my 2001 hyundai sonata less than 2 years ago. since that time i have had to replace both...	1 ~ 54000 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i bought my 2001 hyundai sonata less than 2 years ago. since that time i have had to replace both...	1 ~ 54000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY since purchasing the car in january 2003 i had to take the vehicle in 3 different dates for service to...	1 ~ 26125 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer called complaining about problem with the driver seat latch which doesn't lock into position when it is re-adjusted the...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT consumer states' that the air conditioning unit keeps freezing up. consumer says there is a terrible odor that gets into	1
DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my brakes are squeaking loudly and grinding terribly however every time i go to the dealear for this they can...	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my brakes are squeaking loudly and grinding terribly however every time i go to the dealear for this they can...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with less than 1300 miles on the vehicle it began to buck and surge in traffic at 65mph and the...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealership states brakes are normal. they said all hyundai car brakes makes noise worked on air bag light - stated...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE excessive dust entered the trunk through a vent and seeped through the passenger cabin.jb....ak...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer says that he and his wife started having problems with the brakes. the brakes were squealing very loud. consumer...	1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION floor shift lever would jump out of gear without being touched. it would fail to remain in correct gear. sometimes...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield keeps cracking in same location above the rearview mirror then it curves down 8 inches toward passenger's seat.	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while driving at any speed during normal operation vehicle fails to start problem is intermittent. dealer has examined vehicle numerous...	1

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