Hyundai Sonata owners have reported 4 problems related to automatic transmission torque converter (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the Sonata.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that when the vehicle is started and the car in put into either drive or reverse he is not able to stop the vehicle unless the vehicle is put into neutral. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerationed with no power brake. There were no warning lights illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the car pros Hyundai renton dealership (201 s 7th st, renton, wa 98057) where the vehicle was diagnosed. The diagnosis determined that the failure part was the torque converter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Approximate mileage at the time of failure was 150,000. The VIN was not provided. Sh.
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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.
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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.