Brake Light problems of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

I came home rurned the car off and got out. I looked and the brake lights was still on. I checked the lights to make sure I turned them off and they still won't go off.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. While driving various speeds, the electronic stability control indicator illuminated without warning. In addition, the rear passenger side brake light failed to illuminate after being replaced several times. Furthermore, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. Ken garth Hyundai (10770 auto mall drive, sandy, utah 84070) was made aware of the failures and requested that a diagnostic be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that that while she attempted to park, the gear would not shift out of park as the brake lights failed to illuminate. The dealer advised the contact that NHTSA campaign id number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting) was previously performed on the vehicle however, it did not correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 117,000.

Brake lights do not illuminate. Recall id #09v122000 dealer offered no help,said it was out of warranty ,I would have to absorb cost.

My car started having problems in may that when I look them up, are listed as issues that have been recalled by Hyundai yet when I contacted Hyundai these were not open recalls on my vehicle. My abs/esc light comes on and off. If I turn my car off and re-start it then the light will be gone, only to come on again at some point when I'm driving. I just got new brakes in January and my brakes seem to be working fine. The only time I was concerned was during a road trip when the light was off, but came on when I slammed on my brakes on the highway. My air bag light came on around the same time the brake light started consistently coming on. This light does not go away. I have also been told that I have a back break light that is out yet when I took it to get a new bulb it was working just fine. Then the next day when backing up, I could see my car's reflection in a window and that light was out, indicating some sort of electrical short. To top it all off, my check engine light came on today and I will be taking my car in this afternoon to see what that is. My car is up to date on all maintenance. In the last 7 months I have had new brakes, new spark plugs, and a new battery. I'm not sure why these lights are on but it is very frustrating to see recalls for some of these issues, and they just aren't on my car specifically.

During operation of the vehicle, when vehicle engine speed drops to approximately 1000 - 1100 rpm, headlights will dim or briefly shut off, radio will shut off, and interior fan speed will drop. This happens for approximately 1 second and is intermittent. From searches of the internet, this appears to be a common problem requiring replacement of the positive battery cable assembly. I do not understand why this has not been handled via a recall, especially since headlights dimming off or shutting off during night driving is extremely dangerous. This has happened on multiple occasions to this car. In addition, probably due to this voltage drop problem, several headlights, brake lights etc. , have had to be replaced. This has already cost me several hundred dollars in troubleshooting and repair, prior to learning about the cable assembly.

See e-mail exchange: dear [xxx] : thank you for contacting Hyundai motor America. We apologize you were not satisfied with our previous email. We appreciate the opportunity to address your comments regarding the rear brake light in your 2006 Hyundai Sonata. We understand how this can be frustrating to you. However, we are unable to provide instructions on how to replace the rear brake light. In addition, this information is withheld from your owner's manual, as it is only recommended that the replacement be completed by an authorized Hyundai dealership to ensure it is done to Hyundai specifications. If you choose to complete this replacement without the assistance of your dealership, to ensure it is done correctly, it is recommended that you purchase a service manual. However, it is not required. The warranty coverage for bulb replacement is 12 months from the date of first use (dfu), or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first, for factory defect in part or workmanship only. Hyundai's written warranties are legally binding agreements that can't be altered or extended for any reason. In addition, Hyundai dealerships are independently owned and operated, and set their own pricing on vehicles they sell and services they provide. We are unable to regulate any service costs, or force your dealership to complete the service free of charge. We apologize about any disappointment this may cause. We have documented your request under case # [xxx] . Thank you for contacting Hyundai consumer affairs. Email response from Hyundai consumer affairshyundai consumer affairs, I find your reply to be total [xxx] . You have designed a safety hazard into your automobiles. Your reply that I must either pay for an expensive dealer charge or pay for a maint. Manual while my car which is 500 miles over the warranty is unacceptable. I am filing a complaint with the fed. Agency in charge of safety hazards. I own 2 Hyundai's now. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The light bulb for the third brake light on my 2006 Hyundai Sonata is burned out. I was advised by both the dealership and Hyundai that it will cost $ 85. 00 to replace the bulb because there is no user access to the bulb. The dealer must remove the entire back seat and rear deck to perform this replacement. As I cannot afford $ 85. 00 at this time, my third brake light remains inoperable. The car is still under Hyundai's bumper to bumper warranty.

2006 Hyundai Sonata 3rd brake light housing has a design problem which does not allow for the bulb to be replaced by the owner. Of course short life bulbs are used so the light burns out quickly. Hyundai's solution is to bring the car into a dealership and pay around $75 for them to take out the tray between the seat and window to get to the bulb to replace. Consequently, with the strains of the economy most people have to choose to not replace the bulb. A proper design would have allowed the car owner to replace the bulb. This problem started back in 2008.

At first it was the radio, turning on and off by itself when I would try to lower the volume it would be louder. My headlights would go out and turn on again, my emergency brake light will turn on as my car would stop in the middle of the street. Air bag deployment sign is on and the bag it is not deployed. The abs, esc and other glow lights will turn on; sometimes I cant roll down the windows or lock the car with the button. Now my car will not start, no power and it resets my clock. I have gone to the dealership twice and they are greedy money hungry !@#$% who do not care for their customers, I replaced the battery and the alternator and its been through diagnostics and the alternator was the only thing found wrong. I have issues with the car at least twice a day and three times its died completely. This is an 2006 Hyundai Sonata it should not give me these problems.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The rear deck stop light in the back was inoperative. The failure to notify other drivers of intentions increased the risk for a vehicle crash. A technician concluded that because the manufacturer did not design an access port, they would have to remove the entire rear deck in order to replace the light bulb. He was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were 40,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake lights frequently blew out; they were replaced fifteen times. The dealer was contacted and they informed the contact that there were no recalls and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 88,000. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that both headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the headlight bulbs. The failure recurred numerous times and on each occurrence, the bulb was replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign number 06v180000 (exterior lighting) however, the VIN was not included. In addition, both rear doors would only unlock manually and the brake light failed to operate when the brake pedal was engaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.