Latches/locks/linkage Problems of Hyundai Sonata - part 2

The hood of the vehicle came unlatched and flew up while the car was being driven, bent the hood and smashed the windshield. The hood had not been opened in several weeks, the last time being when the car was serviced.

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The passenger side front door lock does not lock or move and the door remains open while driving. It happened in the last couple of weeks. Noticed when doors were locked remotely and the passenger side front was able to be opened, we see there are a number of door lock linkage recalls and service notices.

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I have a Sonata 2. 7 v6 (2002 model) automatic transmission. The major 2 problems that I have faced with the car are: 1. The front door latches are badly lacerated and I have already injured my finger once. The parts need to be replaced. 2. The tcs display comes on and stays on forever and the gear does not move beyond the first. This is in spite of switching the tcs lever off. This is used to happen twice a day earlier. But now it is a permanent feature.

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Chrome is peeling off the interior door handles causing cuts to hands/fingers on my 2004 Hyundai Sonata.

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Door handle on driver's side interior stopped "catching" while trying to open door. Apparently this is a common problem with this vehicle. Have to open window to open door from outside. Cheap, plastic manufacturing. What if I needed to get out of the car during an accident. Opening the window or climbing through another door may not be an option.

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Inside door handles thin covering (appears to be aluminum) is peeling apart and I have cut my hand on the sharp edge which came apart. Dealer will not replace the handle because Hyundai has not recalled the 2004 models which has the ***same problem* the 2003 model.

6/28/2010 2011 Hyundai Sonata: front door locks on page 4/19 of the 2011 owner's manual Sonata it states: "if the inner door handle of the front door is pulled when the door lock button is in lock position, the button is unlocked and door opens. " I assume this is while the vehicle is parked. I am concerned that I am able to open the front doors when locked and in motion. Furthermore, on page 4/20 it states: "warning - doors * the doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the door. Locked doors also discourage potential intruders when the vehicle stops or slows. " what good is the front door locks if you are able to open the doors while moving? my vehicle is not included in the following recall. Hyundai sonata 2011 Hyundai-kia has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009 through February 15, 2010. The front inside door lock switch can remain in the unlatched position. The door may not be in the locked position and may open while the vehicle is in motion, possibly resulting in injury to the driver or passenger. Hyundai-kia will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles by replacing latches affected by this recall campaign free of charge. The safety recall began on March 12, 2010. Owners may contact Hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 096. . Read more...

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My wife and I have both cut our hands on the chrome inside door handles of our 2003 Hyundai Sonata. When I questioned the dealer , lafontaine automotive group , in dearborn,mi. I was told that my vehicle was not included in the door handle recall. I don't understand how one vehicle with a problem can be recalled, and another with of the same year and model is not included. Please explain to me. I have pictures that I will try to send to the web site, if I can't I do have them for future reference.

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2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS automatic transmission. Problem with ignition key. The key will not go past acc to the lock position to allow the key to be removed. Followed directions in manual to push the key in at acc position, but the lock mechanism does not move. Happens every other day. Have restart the car and move it and try the process again to get key to move into its proper position (lock) to remove key. This has happened to both myself and my wife. Taking car to dealership. Impossible security situation as cannot leave key in vehicle.

2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS automatic transmission. Insert key to start engine. When I want to turn off engine, the key will not go past acc. I push in the key and try to turn key into the lock position, it will not go into the lock position. I have to fiddle around with the release switch, and shifter on the shifter arm. Eventually I can get the key out. The engine does shut off, but can't leave car, because it can be started again. I can't leave the car because the car can be started without me being there. This failure happens almost every time I try to turn off the car. I brought the car back to king Hyundai FL, twice, without them fixing the problem. I am now waiting for them to replace some parts to the shifter arm. If that does not work, I will invoke the lemon law.

At first it was the radio, turning on and off by itself when I would try to lower the volume it would be louder. My headlights would go out and turn on again, my emergency brake light will turn on as my car would stop in the middle of the street. Air bag deployment sign is on and the bag it is not deployed. The abs, esc and other glow lights will turn on; sometimes I cant roll down the windows or lock the car with the button. Now my car will not start, no power and it resets my clock. I have gone to the dealership twice and they are greedy money hungry !@#$% who do not care for their customers, I replaced the battery and the alternator and its been through diagnostics and the alternator was the only thing found wrong. I have issues with the car at least twice a day and three times its died completely. This is an 2006 Hyundai Sonata it should not give me these problems.

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2004 Hyundai Sonata - interior door handle caused hand laceration by peeling chrome plating /crack in door handle assembly.

2004 Hyundai Sonata - the interior handles have developed very sharp edges which we did not notice until I sliced my middle finger open yesterday while trying to open the door. Upon closer inspection, both front door handles have razor-sharp edges in places. I have not yet had the opportunity to contact Hyundai.

Emergency flashers began flashing for no apparent reason and would not be turned off. Then trying to use the keyless entry door opener, the locks began locking and unlocking. When the car was running this stopped. We took it to the dealer and they replaced the etac module, then the entire fuse box. After returning home, the hazard lights again began flashing while the car was parked. This would stop and begin again intermittently. Returned to the dealer and left the car for several days. Finally a switch was replaced and the problem ceased.

2004 Hyundai Sonata. Built iin February 2004, the chrome plating of the interior door handle came loose. Our hands have been cut several times by the sharp edges of the chrome that is peeling back. Finally had to peel the chrome off and sand the edges.

All door latches are peeling and can cause a cut.

I truly believe the safety of my entire family is at risk after finding out that the door locks in the 2003 Sonata lx failed to respond to signals from my remote. I discovered the problem one night after locking my car and then sending my friend to retrieve an item from the vehicle. I forgot to give my friend the key to unlock the car and as a result I was surprised when he returned with the item. I inquired how he did this his response was the left rear door was open. Upon further investif=gation and attempting to lock the car with the remote it was realized that the lock was not responding. This situation was scary to know because my family drives the car at different times and this can endanger them if someone comes into the vehicle while they are away from the car. Living in NY and environs most of the times our cars are parked on the street and a prospective thief can access the car easily. The dealership changed the left rear door actuator after many calls to the manufacturer. I had to pay a reduced cost of $50 to get it foxed after Hyundai agreed to supply the necessary part since the car had just crossed 60000 miles/ 5 years . They said the reason the actuator becomes faulty is their inability to distribute current evenly to the system. Now the right rear door actuator has become faulty at 70000 plus miles and both parties, the dealership and Hyundai, refuse to fix the problem although it was acknowledge to be a known and possible defect in these vehicles. The door now stays in the lock position but again it is a safety issue if I'm trying to gain access to the car in an emergency. . . . Please advise Hyundai to stand by their product. . . . And replace all defective actuators in their line of vehicles.

The chrome plating on the passenger side door handle as worn to the point where it has cracked and left a sharp edge on my 2004 Hyundai Sonata. This caused a recall of 2002-2003 Hyundai Sonatas 09v-171.

2009 Hyundai Sonata all doors unlock when car is placed in park. This is a major safety design problem and cannot be deactivated or corrected by dealers. This problem is putting all passengers and drivers at risk, when car is placed in park especially once the criminals here about this defect. How many cars will be hijacked and or robberies occur before someone realizes this is a major problem with this feature!!!.

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New 2009 Hyundai Sonata unlocks all doors anytime car is placed in park. This feature is in the design and cannot be disabled. This feature puts all passengers and drives at risk anytime the car is stopped and placed in park, especially once the criminals find this out.

The door handle on my 2002 Hyundai Sonata cut my hand when getting out of the vehicle and once when I put my arm up on it while driving. I eventually filed down the sharp edge of the chrome to prevent it from happening again. I realize that this has been recalled.

The 2005 Hyundai Sonata GLS has several problems that should be under warranty and recalled, close to the 2006 recalls. We own a company and have purchased over 12 to 14 Hyundais. We have found that the Sonata GLS 2005 has problems with the airbag deployment, seatbelt restraint, the front tires are closer to the back & not centered on the wheel well (has been this way since purchased, but they do not correct. ), have electrical problems & that unibody type frame & so on. In an accident where a truck left the tail gate down & a ladder hit the windshield, the car was then parked, turned off , the keys taking out of the ignition & then began looking for the cell phone then proceeded to open the door to get out infer all that the driver's side airbag deployed which also caused the front driver's seat belt to lock up & can not be pulled out to wear. Hyundai states that this is not warranted even though it was deployed after the accident occured. Hyundai had a great warranty 10 years ago. They do not stand up to their warranty as before & I have found that some of the warranty has changed. I have switched to Toyota. Hyundai has done nothing so far to correct.

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I have a 2004 Hyundai Sonata - same problem as with the 2002-2003 listed below - this should not have been closed. Recall campaign 09v171000 has 1 related investigation(s) NHTSA action number: pe08071 vehicle make / model: model year(s): Hyundai / Sonata 2002 manufacturer: Hyundai motor company component: latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch date investigation opened: December 15, 2008 date investigation closed: may 29, 2009 summary: the manufacturer has issued a safety recall notification as a result of this investigation. The recall affects 91,202 my 2002-2003 subject vehicles produced from January 28, 2002, through March 22, 2003. The vehicle recall population was defined by the manufacturer's use of a new supplier for the chrome plating process beginning in January 2002, and a production change in March 2003 to improve adhesion of the plating to the door handle. Vehicles being recalled represent 59 percent of the total my 2002-2003 production, but account for 91 percent of the consumer complaints received. The process change for my 2002 vehicles resulted in a dramatic increase in complaints (1200 percent on a per unit rate basis). My 2003 vehicles built after March 2003 production change showed a similar decline in the complaint rate. Based on the manufacturer's action, this investigation has been closed.

Since last six months the driver side power lock is not working and also the windshield water pump is not operating. I have bought this vehicle brand new from the dealership. And approximated 19,750 mile. The car is 2006 Hyundai Sonata v6.

Seems to be a defect in the door handles. . . We have flaking of the chrome finish on our 2004 Sonata as well, primarily driver's door.

On my 2004 Hyundai Sonata, the chrome door handle has been peeling away since 2007, resulting in a sharp, jagged edge that I have cut my hand on numerous times. I notice that there is already a recall order for the 2003 Sonatas for this same issue under action #pe08071, but it appears that the 2004 model is doing the same thing, and I would like for that model to be added to this recall as well.

I noticed around this time that the latch holding the center console shut in my 06 Sonata was loose. I tried to put it back into place, but it then broke free in my hands. The console will fling open over most speed bumps. I'm worried in a crash that anything inside of it will fly all over the place. Plus there is a potential for this to surprise the driver and cause a crash. A local dealership will be replacing the whole console, but I wanted to file a report and see whether or not this is an isolated incident.

Doors lock with keypad while doors are still open. After shopping I buckled my son in his car seat and put the groceries in the vehicle. Apparently I inadvertently hit the lock button on the keypad as I was placing my son in his car seat. I sat the keys on the center console, closed the back door and went to get in the driver door and the keys were locked in the vehicle as well as my toddler son in his car seat. I called 911 and after attempting for an hour they were unable to get into the vehicle. The choices were break a window to get in (thus traumatizing my son) or have a private citizen attempt to break into the vehicle. A locksmith was called after my son was in the car for a 1/2 hour and he never showed. A private citizen had to take two screw drivers and pry the door open to be able to reach the door handle and get the door open, thus resulting in damage to the vehicle. The damage to the vehicle is not my concern. The fact that the doors will lock with the keypad while still open is the safety concern. I have owned Honda and Ford in the past and neither of which will open will do the above. I also know people that have Saturn, Toyota, Dodge, and Chevrolet and these vehicle doors will not lock with the keypad while the doors are open either. I have contacted Hyundai and they said it is not a manufacture defect the car is designed that way. I lodged a complaint with Hyundai consumer affairs and they didn't seem to feel it was a safety concern. In my opinion this could have been very dangerous if the weather were 90 degrees or if my son was an infant child. I feel that the vehicles need to be recalled so that this doesn't happen again to me or any other Hyundai owner.

I bought my Hyundai in 2004. My 1998 Hyundai Sonata vehicle driver and passenger interior part of doors are stuck. I had the passenger side front door repaired the same year. It stuck again in 2006 and has been that way to this day. My problem now is that the driver side door is now stuck as of July 10 2010. I cannot afford repairs at the moment because the car just cut off while driving Friday, July 16, 2010 and hopefully I can afford the repairs to get it working again. I must climb over the seat to the back and go out of the rear passenger door. The driver side rear door is not working because of the latch (they continue to break) and I have replaced all of them at one point. They are $25. 00 at the jay mark Hyundai. They are listed below: driver side window is broken. I went down and never came up again. I could not afford repairs then and asked the mechanic to push it up and put a screw so that it would not come down again. The latch has broken and been replaced twice. The third time I was not going to buy another latch. The door is stuck and will not open. The passenger side window will not go down completely. The passenger side front door will not open it is also stuck and has been for years. I had it repaired and about a year later it would no open again. The rear driver window will not go up and stay up. It will come down inch by inch until a certain point and now I cannot get it to go up again. The latch is also broken on that door as well and I had that latch replaced but only once. The electrical system caught fire. The electrical system is in disrepair again because the tail lights will work for a couple of days at a time and then they are out again or it will short out the bulbs and at night I must slightly touch the brakes while driving to have the tail lights and avoid a ticket. Because of the electrical problems they car will not pass inspection. The system is never ready. The battery will short from time to time and I must replace.

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