Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2008 Hyundai Sonata

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. When a passenger is seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light dimmed. The passenger weighed 105 lbs. The dealer stated that the air bag remains off because of the weight of the passenger. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook and made a noise. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by a torque converter shutter that was causing the transmission to shift into overdrive. No repairs were made because the dealer stated that the failure was a fuel economy feature and the repair was not allowed. While driving 50 mph, the contact heard a lot of wind noise. The failure mileage was 186 and current mileage was 1,900.

Power train:automatic transmission:torque converter.

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The front passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently. The air bag light indicated that the air bag was deactivated. The dealer stated that the passenger may not weigh enough to activate the air bag feature. The contact's wife is the only passenger that sits in the passenger seat and she weighs 135 lbs. The VIN was verified, but appears to be invalid. The engine size was unknown. The failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 2,600. Updated 03/04/08. The consumer stated the vehicle vibrates at the speed of 40 to 45 miles per hour. Updated 03/04/08.