general problems of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata - part 2

Problem was with the switch on my car. When I turned the car on it made a strange sound for a couple of months, it would only happen once or twice a month. When it became more frequent and began to make the sound a couple of times when I put the car in park, I took my Hyundai back to the car dealer. They claimed it was the starter. My husband and his mechanic said it sounded more like the switch. They wanted to charge almost 500. 00 dollars to fix the problem. My husband bought the switch for about $15. 00 dollars and his mechanic put it on. I have not had any problems since. I do not know if any one else had this problem.

The paint just peels off the car when driving. I brought the car to 3 different auto body shops and all 3 said the primer is bad. This is causing the paint to peel off to the metal. Hyundai will not ever look at the car to inspect it for bad primer.

Drivers side visor does not stay up in any position.

Driving on the interstate, 'esc off' light came on; at the same time, the cruise control quit working and I noticed that the brake lights all quit working at the same time.

The "chrome" plating is peeling off of the interior driver side door handle used to open the door. The peeled plating has sharp edge and I cut my finger on it. I certainly hope this will be covered under the 5 yr bumper to bumper warranty.

When driving my car will jerk like it is shifting rough. At first I thought it was the brakes grabbing but when I googled it I read that it could be ecm and tcm software problem. It jerks sometimes so badly that it feels like I have bumped into something. Called dealer but was told there is no recall for this problem. Was also informed that it is probably an update needed to the ecm and tcm software and it could cost $200. If that is the case it should be something that Hyundai covers.

I believe that the Hyundai Sonata 2009 a has a paint defect problem. I now have 12 paint chips on the hood which I believe are the result of paint flaking off. I do not recall once hearing a rock hit the hood and yet I have 12 chips and now one similar chip near the trunk. There are no dents that would indicate rocks or other objects hitting the hood. I took the car to the dealer and spoke to the manager who told me that they were a result of normal wear. I do not agree and a quick look through the internet indicates that I am not the only one with the problem .

The button to open the gas cap does not work.

Right rear brake makes pulsating rattle sound. Seems to happen more after several miles of driving in warm, dry weather. Technicians can't find permanent cure but it did go away for awhile after the rotor was resurfaced. However, the noise has returned. This is the same wheel on which several thousand miles ago the caliper seized causing me to have to replace the entire brake on that wheel. The rattling sound has been going on for a long time, and the mileage I entered for this complaint is a sheer guess.

Ignition is sticking, key will not turn on the auto. In 2011 we started having trouble with the ignition on the car. We had been to the dealer for them to spray, recut the key and each time it was a temporary fix. In August of 2011 they replaced the ignition switch. Again we had some problems with the key not wanting to start the car. In 2013 we went back to the dealer for them to recut keys, and fix the ignition because the key was not turning the car on, yet again. In 2014 the car was stranded in a parking lot after the car was at the dealer for them to fix the ignition problems. They cleaned the ignition out again. We had to call a lock smith to come and work on the ignition to get the car started. This fixed the car for about 3 months. Again the car was stranded at a business. We called the lock smith again and this time it had to be towed to the dealer for repairs. To date: we have been to dealers 15+ times for work on or repair to the ignition. Other aspects like the locking mechanism, or other parts that are involved in making the key turn has never been addressed, I am told that the cost will be 250. 00+ for an issue that started before the warranty ran out.