Door Latch problems of the 2008 Hyundai Sonata

Two problems related to door latch have been reported for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2008 Sonata.

1 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the latches on the rear passenger and driver side doors fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the door latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

2 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2007

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to work when attempting to turn the key over. The vehicle failed to start randomly on several occasions. In addition, the door latches failed to open from outside and inside the vehicle. The dealer and an independent mechanic were notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.


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