Radio/tape Cd Player Problems of Hyundai Sonata - part 1

It started with random electrical/wiring problems. Radio volume, ac suddenly stops working, then starts again, etc. . . Now it starts or doesn't start at random. When it doesn't start, I wait a few minutes to an hour, then it randomly starts without any battery jump or other assistance. Local mechanics are not able to diagnose this issue but tell me it is a common problem with these cars.

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The touch screen radio is ineffective when tuning to siriusxm. It just sits on updating and nothing else you press works. I have had multiple mechanics look at it, pulled fuses, resets and nothing fixes the issue. From research online it appears this has been an ongoing issue for years with Hyundai touch screens. They say there's nothing they can do, but I literally just bought the car.

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The trunk no longer opens automatically when pushing the button on remote key and/or trunk button inside the car. Additionally, the car's display system no longer operates properly and when touching the screen to select an option, it operates a different function then pressed. Such as. Selecting volume up might change the radio station instead. When pressing the screen to select a different mode for music, screen went completely black while navigating (car in motion) and was no longer operable. The rear view camera has failed as well and when the vehicle is put in reverse, there is merely a blue screen and no visual of the rear. I had an error message display on the screen on 15 July 20, but I am uncertain if this is relatable.

Vehicle is equipped with hands-free calling and voice access to calling located on steering wheel. These functions do not work unless the radio is first turned on. In addition, calls cannot be made from the console by pressing the phone button unless the radio is activated first - no actions occur when first pressing the steering wheel controls or the console phone button, this is a safety issue as it constitutes a distraction for the drive in any emergency situation while the vehicle is moving. There is no change in this function for a stationary vehicle. Incoming calls are automatically received to the console or steering wheel. I understand that this affects severalmodel years,.

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While I was driving my car on a two-way street, all of the sensor lights on my vehicle came on. I pulled the car over and now it won't crank. The radio is working, but the car is not cranking. Also, whenever I place my car into park, I would have to turn the car off and start it back in order to shift my gear into drive or reverse.

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After parking car and turning the car off, key would not release, key stuck in ignition, key works fine, car drive fine, however unable to remove key from ignition. ( key will not turn pass accessory. Car shifts gears, steering wheel will not lock, key cannot be removed. I had to un plug the fuse to radio/ assessories to remove/release key.

There are text messages on my radio screen and extremely loud popping from the antenna and in the vehicle. This is startling and distracting and I have almost plowed into other vehicles when it occurs because it sounds like a gunshot. The car was involved in an accident rear ended in 2018 so I don't discount there isn't an underlying electrical problem. I paid for a new antenna and the problem still present. The dealership states the issue cannot be resolved and the car should have been salvaged post accident due to the lengthy process of trying to detect an electrical issue. The insurer has not addressed the problem. I'm asking now, for the government to assist. Thank you very much.

First- airbag light comes on randomly driving, in park or reverse. Second my interior light is in door mode does not go off as it should this is random as well sometimes it will go off other times it does not. I have to keep it in off mode - not fun at night leaving in dark for work or loading unloading babies. It has to stay in off mode so battery doesn't die. Third- cruise control once again random sometimes I can get it to set other times I cannot some times I can pull over park turn off and attempt again and it still doesn't work. Fourth- car wouldn't start , not battery related some interior lights worked some didn't radio didn't clock did all dash lights worked trunk would not open via inside button or ke button, gas tank would open with button. The door open alarm would ding. Fifth- odd sounds best described as grinding brakes fan belt movement that's broke and this is louder and louder then stops also has odd smell at the times of occurrence -dealership claims nothing is wrong obviously something is. These have been different occurances sometimes more than once at the same time. Some occurring for a couple of months now.

My radio display and all speakers completely quick working I searched for months here and there when I had time I even upgraded my radio to the factory touch screen radio and the display came on but no sound and finally I took the factory amp apart and it had water damage I was not in a wreck or anything only thing I could think of how it got wet is terrible placement of factory amp on the outside of the frame in the trunk so now I have to ride in silence or with a bluetooth speaker because Hyundai wanted to put and electronic in the worst place possible where it is completely exposed to road degree and in my case rain.

My car is not starting up. When I push key start and press the brakes the lights on the dash comes on but the car wont start. If I wait a fews hours then it will start. I have waited as long as 5 hours in a parking garage. The car reads "key not in vehicle". I have gotten new batteries for both key fobs. The first time the car did this after a few hours later it started and I didn't have an issue for about 3 weeks. Since that time the car has not started on 3 other occasions. I had to have it towed to the dealership. They said I needed the fuel injectors cleaned. So I paid to have that done and then the car started every time for one day. The very next day the wouldn't start again in my driveway. After an hour it started and then the next day it did the same thing and my daughter missed work. When the car doesn't start all the lights and radio come on but the car just wont start. Every time this has happened the car has been stationary. I cant leave my car running while I go to the store because I'm afraid it will not turn back on. I have read article about this same issue from other people with the push start vehicle.

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In the last few weeks my vehicle has started to have electrical issues related to the steering column. If I turn on my right turn signal, the headlights blink or just turn off. The radio will sometimes turn off as well. If I press any of the volume buttons on the steering wheel for the radio, the car thinks I'm trying to initiate voice commands to call someone. If I try to turn on my high beams, sometimes it works, other times the headlights turn off. All of these things happen whether the vehicle is stationary or moving on any type of road. The vehicle is designed so that if you leave the headlights on, remove the keys, and lock the vehicle, the headlights turn off. It still does this, but the lights will turn on again later and try to kill the battery.

There is a continual fluttering noise from the engine compartment which was not heard when this vehicle was first purchased. When I brought it to the Hyundai dealer to check what the noise is, the service rep, tiffany, heard the noise also when I started my engine & let it run. However, when service was completed, I was told that the serviceperson could not replicate it. This is continual and doesn't stop. I was told the engine was checked and there are no recalls for a noise of this type being issued. As a matter of fact, after they checked this, the noise was even louder and I have to keep the radio on to block it out. This is not normal. This occurs on whatever type of road I'm on and quiets down when I'm at a red light while the vehicle isn't in motion. Turning doesn't stop it. I drive on highways & city streets.

The remotes to my vehicle are defective they slide off of the valet key without the release button being pushed. Since the vehicle does not use a key to start it, will be unable to use my vehicle if the remote continues to fall apart. One of they remotes was already lost due to this malfunction and the other is wrapped in taped.

I was beginning to accelerate at a stoplight when it turned green, on a major city street, when the engine stopped without warning. The power remained, the dashboard remained lit, the radio on, climate controls on, phone remained connected to bluetooth, but the engine would not restart for 5 minutes or so. When I finally got it restarted I drove it straight home; the next morning, it restarted just fine, but I was reluctant to drive it and had it towed to the dealer. They have kept it and driven it for 150 miles since then, and nothing has happened. No error codes have shown up on diagnostics.

Takata loud rpm when starting then loud clicking in steering wheel coupler bad now brakes having issues and axles clicking radio goes on and off. Lights keep burning out.

Upon start up the vehicle is pretty loud to be fairly new, the noise increased by day. Brakes would grind. No control over steering car would pull and drift as driving. Remote barely worked radio would randomly increase and decrease.

Radio volume control button on steering column either doesn't work at all, mutes the radio or cause the "please say a command" prompt to come on. The please save a command prompt button is two button downs from the volume control button. This happens several times during the week. It does not seem to have a pattern. This been happening since owning the car.

I writing because I am having issue with my vehicle. It will not crank. The battery is not dead because the lights, radio comes on, it will not crank at all I have a push botton one. I took it for a oil change on July 15 2016 and had to pay a extra $75. 00 for air filter change. Now before I got the oil change my car was fine. So on Monday 18, 2016 leaving the restaurant my car will not start. I press the botton and nothing happen I smell and saw smoke. Left up the hood nothing out of the ordinary. I read on media network, so many people having problem with their 2012 2. 0 t Sonata Hyundai, car not starting and mines is one of them. I just got the car March of last year and now the car is acting up. I don't have $1200. 00 to pay what medlin Hyundai in rocky mount can't find. The service guy says it mybe the computer of the car, when someone tried to jump start it throught it off. But I told him that before I even got a jump start. The car made a noise and white smoke came from the hood of the car. They still blaming me but I think its their fault. The services guy said that the person that change the oil and air filter the car act like it didn't want to start. So why didn't they tell me that? I feel that they mess it up or there is a issue with all the 2012 Hyundai Sonata 2. 0 t that a recall need to be so the dealership car fix the all problems free. I need this to go to ceo of Hyundai. There is something truely wrong with 2012 Hyundai 2. 0 t Sonata. And you know the dealership service don't even know what the problem is. He said it was no fuse blown, only thing they can assume that it's the computer is dysfunctional cause of the jump. But the car was smoking and didn't start before the jump. These Sonata is killing our pockets, even the use ones too expensive. I don't gave $1,000 and $1,000 to pay out, that they don't know what problem is. Got car from gabe rowe.

Report receipt date: may 21, 2009 NHTSA campaign number: 09v171000 component(s): latches/locks/linkages similar issue is happening in my 2003 Hyundai Sonata vehicle. A child in my back seat just sliced their hand with a 2" inch cut and we had 3 others slice their hand on the front door handle (we taped this) but was not aware of back seat nor recall till today. Very concerned as to safety of children in back seat. I only realized this happened to all door handles and their had even been a recall as the parent of the injured child said their car had been recalled for this issue. I called Hyundai 4/13/2016 to discuss and was told my VIN number was not part of the recall although the exact same issue. All chrome is peeling from top of handle at the seam on all 4 interior door handles.

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My vehicle is affected by the following safety recall in which the interior door handles are peeling and the top edge becomes sharp - I taped over the top so I wouldn't cut my hands in the meantime: NHTSA campaign id number : 09v171000 / Hyundai recall no. 093. I brought it for service at motorworld Hyundai in wilkes barre, PA and they verified all door handles were peeling. The initial recall repair for this campaign was performed on 11/11/2009, but clearly the repair did not remedy the problem as it recurred. Motorworld told me they had to contact Hyundai corporate for authorization for the repair. I was called back and told they would only pay for parts but not labor. This surprised me, as a safety recall is supposed to be remedied at no cost to the consumer. I then contacted Hyundai customer service 4 times, on 1/20, 1/27, 2/10, and 2/18 of 2016 and each time I was told I would receive a call back, which I never received. I then contacted an attorney for advice and they told me in accordance with the law that Hyundai should be paying the entirety of the costs for all safety recalls. I called again on 3/7 and stated this and they told me they can't help me. I can't proceed with the attorney since that would cost me money I do not have. What can I do? it has been 47 days since I first brought this safety recall problem to the attention of Hyundai and their representatives and they have failed to assist me in any capacity.

While driving at approx. 50/55 mph, all of a sudden the sun visor on the drivers side fell loosely right in front of my vision. As I was in heavy traffic, I grabbed it and held it up while driving with one hand until I could get off at the next off ramp. Luckily, I had some duct tape in the trunk and was able to tape it up. If a woman had this happen while a child was in the car, the outcome could have been really bad!.

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Approximately 3 months ago I tried starting my car (with no previous warnings that this would happen) and it would not start, the engine would not turn over, there was no sound (although I did have power through the battery as I had lights, the lights worked, radio etc) -- I called my father and he suggested that I put the car in neutral and try starting it which it started right away at that time. Now three months later I had the same problem, turned the key and nothing -- no sound (except radio, lights etc -- new battery not that) -- I tried repeating putting it in neutral and didn't work -- I tried moving back and forth from park to neutral and tried starting the car each time to no avail. I stopped for a short time and called my father again for any additional advice which he had none at that time. When I tried starting the car again it finally started. I drove right to the dealership and they said it was probably the starter going bad and would be a minimum of $350 -- I later spoke to another mechanic who mentioned that if the starter were going bad that there would be a "clicking" noise when I tried starting the car with no start. This was not happening. It appears by blogs in the internet that this is a common problem with the 2008 Sonata yet all the dealership wants to do is charge me a lot of money.

I was driving down a highway around 8:45 am with a speed of 60 mph when all of a sudden I hear what sounds like an explosion inside my car. I became very startled. I then heard this roaring of wind and glass through some of the fabric which acts as barrier between me and sunroof/moonroof. There were no other vehicles on the road with me at the time, no animals, absolutely no one or nothing around to have caused this. It literally sounded like an explosion. I then find a safe place to pull over to inspect what happened, I then had to turn around to take my vehicle to nearest Hyundai dealership. The service department stated they would inspect it but I would most likely have to pay out of pocket for this since 1) it had over 60,000 miles already, in which I have documented above 66,400 miles on my car which is approximate calculation due to not having my vehicle in front of me at this time due to it being inspected at dealership, I can't give a exact mileage at this time. 2) they haven't officially made this a recall yet, as to my next point this is not the first apparently that this has happened to. I did have glass fall into my vehicle and had the barrier not be there who knows what would have happened as I could have had glass cut me and even worse get in my eyes and cut my eyes or causing permanent damage. I strongly suggest someone look into this immediately as this is not acceptable or safe. I will not stand for Hyundai blaming me or bullying me, and letting this continue happening. My car is with the dealership in alabama as I was on my way back home to TX, I will have to get my car bagged and taped so I can make it home to TX to take it to get fixed as I am having to miss work, arrange care for my kids, pets, until I am able to get home to TX.

Head lights dims, flickers, dashboard lights dims, radio shut off when slowing speed, sometimes brakes light come on.

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The nav radio freezes up. Restarts randomly over and over. Can still tune the radio and sound through steering wheel but cannot see anything on the nav screen. This happened a day after the car was purchased. The dealer was contacted and said that the warranty was up. Would really like to get this issue fixed, as this is why the car was purchased. For the navigation feature.

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First let me tell you how many times I brought the car in for service, the service manager keot telling me they could not find anything wrong, replaced the a/c unit. Blue tooth fuses have blown out several times no radio, they replaced the fuses, then replaced the battery . . . There is a electrical short some where . . The date above in October I was so mad I was traveling on a inter state highway in the fast lane, then my car lost power,, at 67 mph no brakes no nothing thanks god. . I had to wait to power down. . . I waited for about 20 minutes shaking . . . I kept trying to start the car with the push button start nothing happened I then called Hyundai road service . . . After waiting . . . Finally the car started . . I had power but no radio ,,, I drove off the inter state and it was only 2 miles from the car dealership. . I was so mad also my blue tooth and one light burned out. . After talking to the service mgr. . He told me to wait in which I did. . . 2 hours later a service guy came to talk to me and said he could not find nothing wrong again. . Except that he would replace the light bulb. . . After that I asked the sales rep to put me into another car. . They said ok but for 50. 00 more a month and a loss of 2 years paying for the car . . . I then went to the same owner dealership and they worked with me for 2 days I got a new car 20. 00 more a month and a loss of 2 years in payments. . . Please note that a new service manager at the dealership said he worked at another dealership and told me it looks like the starter switch was the problem. . After seeing the gm recall I guess anything is possible.

Chrome plated interior door handle on driver's side began peeling, leaving very sharp edges, which cut my finger. We covered the handle with tape to protect from future cuts. I looked for a recall notice on this part and found one and called the dealership and was told that I would have to pay for this repair myself. I filed a complaint with nhsta and was told to contact Hyundai. I did nothing since I couldn't afford the repair. In the past 9 months, I have been the passenger more often than before and now the interior handle on the passenger side has same problem-peeling off, leaving sharp edges. Once again I nicked my finger on on it. Recently had a repair done at the dealership and asked the adviser about the problem he said he had no record of a recall. I found the recall online & showed him. He said I should call Hyundai,. I spoke to a rep @ Hyundai who told me that even though I may have a problem described in the recall my vehicle was manufactured in 10/2001, which means I don't really have the problem described in the recall I was furious. This is not an imaginary problem - I have cut my fingers twice. She said she would have someone call me back to discus further & that never happened. That was about 3 weeks ago. I don't care what the recall date says - my car has the exact problem described in the recall notice. The rep also told me the recall goes by the date the car was put into service, not the date manufactured of 10/01; she said the car was not put into service until 3/03-after the recall date. The recall says 1/28/02-3/22/03. Also I the car had to be put into service earlier than 03 because I bought it on 10/16/02. I don't understand why this isn't covered by the recall/campaign - whatever you want to call it. Both handles are peeling & unsafe! we are keeping this car so it is important. Just bought a new Sonata. To replace another car.

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Sometimes while driving the radio will cut off and all of the presetting get erased. When the heater is on there is a burning smell. The horn is very weak. Front end has a loud rattling noise. The seatbelts seem loose.

We took delivery of our 2011 Hyundai Sonata on 4/29/2010. As we were driving home a car on the lane next to us on my right hand side started shifting onto my lane. I blew the horn but he still cut me off. At the light I asked the person who cut me off if he didn't hear me blowing my horn at him and he said no I am really sorry but I didn't see you and I didn't hear your horn either. When I got home I got into my other car and started it with the ac on and no radio I asked my wife to press the horn on the Sonata and I can barely hear it and we were just sitting in our driveway with no road noise and my radio off. I looked into this issue online and others have the same issue with the horns on their Sonata. Hyundai also admitted that the horn was weak but I still see no change or recall. Please look into this matter before it cost someone their life or a real bad accident.

I had taken my 2007 Hyundai Sonata to towne Hyundai in denville, NJ. The xm radio mysteriously stopped working one day. Xm corporation had done troubleshooting with the car and determined that the signal was reaching the car and advised me to bring it to Hyundai. Hyundai noted that the top box for the xm radio which is located in a gulley in the trunk behind the rear passenger wheel had rusted and that there was water in my trunk. I was provided with a copy of a technical service bulletin that Hyundai had written noting that "water may enter the trunk through body seams, welds, body plugs" and that any suspect water entry point would need to be sealed to correct further damage from occurring. The xm top box is completely non-functional due to the water damage/excessive rust. Hyundai corporation has thus far refused to cover the defective body seals which is causing further rusting of the body of this vehicle as well as safety concerns if this vehicle were ever in an accident. Hyundai has also refused to cover any replacement costs relating to the xm radio top box. Hyundai has not been proactive in notifying customers of this defect and continually refuses to make good on its 7 year/unlimited mileage anti-perforation warranty for a defect they know exists.

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Satellite/fm/am digital radio does not function properly. Radio has been replaced and all connections checked. Satellite works fine, fm only works with strong signals around and the am does not work at all. Car dealer does not have any solution and only says that the problem should work it self out once the all digital signal are utilized. Dealer says an non-digital radio cannot be installed.

I bought a brand new 2007 'sonata', on 9/27/06, with 10yrs. /1000000 guaranty within 6 months my a. M. Radio does not work because tnemet motors( dealer sold me the car without any external antenna. I tried to contact dealer as well Hyundai to put the colorcordinated external antenna without any effect. Kindly help me in resolving this problem. Thanks.

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The contact has been experiencing failure with the sensor plug on her vehicle. She has had to pay $200 each time the vehicle has been repaired. She stated that she is also experiencing failure with the powertrain automatic transmission, which caused her vehicle to stall. She has had to replace her engine and the battery approximately two to three times. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 118,000 and failure mileage was 67,000. The consumer stated replaced the engine 1 time and the battery twice. The dealer stated radio jumping channels. Updated 09/05/07.

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Consumer states that the vehicle's power locks malfunction, keyless entry not working, cd player inoperative, speakers fade in and out, left front window disabled.

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When driving on the highway at 65 mph transmission stopped changing gears, causing vehicle to decelerate, and losing all power. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer replaced transmission. Also, having other problems with the starter and alternator. Axle broke , defrost malfunctions and cassette player failed.

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