Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems |
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that both the front driver and passenger side buckle for the seat belt is to low to reach. The contact stated that you have to reach down below the center console to reach the buckle and this mad if hard to set or release the seat belt. The contact asked the manufacturer for an extension to the buckle and was told there was no extender available. The contact also stated that the passenger side seat does not rise up or down and were it is set, it had the passengers face sitting directly infront of the air bag. The manufacturer stated this is how the vehicle was designed. The failure mileage was 8 and the current mileage was 2,712. Rl.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 40 mph, the gear shifter would independently move from drive to first gear, causing the vehicle to decelerate. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14v434000 (power train). Also, when attempting to start the vehicle, the key became lodged in the ignition and failed to turn. The contact had to make several attempts before the vehicle restarted. Lastly, the front driver and passenger seat heaters would independently activate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was unaware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.