1993 Hyundai Sonata
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 Hyundai Sonata. Newest first.
The motorized shoulder belt can travel slowly or chatter in the track and may eventually stop tracking and become inoperative.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Slowing, chattering, or failure of the motorized shoulderbelt may discourage use of the restraint system, increasing the risk of injuryin the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Remedy
Dealers will lubricate the track assembly and, if any systems are found inoperative, the system will be repaired or replaced, as required.
Owner complaints
26 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
Dt: just bought the vehicle used and it started smoking. Also, fluid was coming out of it, had vehicle towed to brother's house. Dealer hasdnot looked at vehicle. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The engine smokes on start up and the lifters rattle and knock was in and out of the dealership for months. Every 850+ miles burns a quart of oil was told that the way that engine works.the car was kept for four months and came back the same way.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Actually a question re a current recall: 93v196000. I'm getting a runaround from hyundai. They say my vin IS for a canadian vehicle (?) and so they can't assist with the seat belt tracking problem. I wonder if that's legitimate, or bogus. Please advise via email. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Brake system replaced at purchase because of slow reaction and noise, transmission failure on hill in 5 o'clock traffic, valve seals replaced after car continually blew smoke from burning the oil, catalytic converter replaced after failing to work, front cam, lifters and a rocker replaced (no idea…
Brake system replaced at purchase because of slow reaction and noise, transmission failure on hill in 5 o'clock traffic, valve seals replaced after car continually blew smoke from burning the oil, catalytic converter replaced after failing to work, front cam, lifters and a rocker replaced (no idea if this could be a saftey hazard or not but it IS unusual), power steering pump replaced (mechanic said was in poor condition and was pitted and such)car overheated suddenly one day on interstate-replaced water pump and the thermostat but apparently needs a head gasket,front passenger window slid down but not up one day and IS propped up inside panel with boards repairs total to nearly three thousand dollars and I paid seven thousand for the car two years ago.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Power train › Manual transmission · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Have replaced transmission, front cam, lifters, rocker, timing belt, catalytic converter, power steering pump, valve seals, water pump, thermostat, brakes. To be repaired engine-wise: rear cam, drive axles, cylinder heads or head gaskets
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit
Took the automobile into dealership to have a vehicle inspection done. When leaving dealership noticed that the directional signals did not work circled around the block and drove the car back to the dealership. I explained that the directional signals were working fine when I brought the vehicle…
Took the automobile into dealership to have a vehicle inspection done. When leaving dealership noticed that the directional signals did not work circled around the block and drove the car back to the dealership. I explained that the directional signals were working fine when I brought the vehicle in. Mr. Ray marshall acknowledged that the signals were working when the vehicle was inspected and stated that I could bring the automobile back on tuesday 9/5/00.
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
Starter failed causing driver to keep turning ignition key off and on to get vehicle to start. nlm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
No summary
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Problems with changing gears. Would go 30mph. Would get no speed. Transmission made grinding noise. Been to dealer & had mechanic change transmission. The 2ND transmission was same as first. Took vehicle back & transmission replaced once again, 3 months later, transmission stopped working. Had vehicle towed home. Finally took vehicle back to dealer & mechanic noticed the motor was defective. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Unknown or other
At different times and speeds, the car will skip at times. some times it surges very bad and check engine light will come on. other times the car will miss and the check engine light does not come on. technicans at dealership can not find trouble code from check engine light to solve problem.…
At different times and speeds, the car will skip at times. some times it surges very bad and check engine light will come on. other times the car will miss and the check engine light does not come on. technicans at dealership can not find trouble code from check engine light to solve problem. you may drive 300 miles with no problem, and then you may drive 10 miles and it surges and the check engine light comes numerous times. the car has been serviced, tuned and filters changed and doesn't help the problem. I am afraid I will get in heavy traffic and stall completely, possibly causing an accident.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle leaking oil. nlm
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While driving at 10 mph, making a right hand turn, another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, and both front back seats broke. driver was injured. manufacturer contacted, but provided no help. *ak *ML
- Unknown or other
When driving the vehicle the engine check light keeps coming on. Consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer, and they can't determine what the problem IS. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine timing belt malfunctioned four times, causing the valves to bend and engine to completely shut down. please give any further details. *ak
- Electrical system · Interior lighting
When turning right with the lights on, the switch apparently shorts out all lights on the vehicle, interior and exterior. headlights are extinguished when turn signal IS applied.
- Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission/radiator/starter failed.
- Power train › Manual transmission
4-Speed transmission failure.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission failed 3 times. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
While driving on highway vehicle stalls in the fast lane. Dealer inspected vehicle and found that the cause of the problem was a faulty computer chip. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Consumer suspects total brake failure. if vehicle IS driven on rough surface roads, brakes have given away a number of times. on smooth road/rides brakes are fine. vehicle was purchased in guam, where problem began while still under warrenty. problem was rported, butgaum dealership did not know…
Consumer suspects total brake failure. if vehicle IS driven on rough surface roads, brakes have given away a number of times. on smooth road/rides brakes are fine. vehicle was purchased in guam, where problem began while still under warrenty. problem was rported, butgaum dealership did not know what the cause was. Fairfax hyundai dealership in virginia, will not touch/no warrenty, and claims that they are not affiliated with gaum dealership. *ak
- Electrical system › Horn · Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission failure; also replaced horn and ignition switch, *ak
- Electrical system › Horn · Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission, horn, and ignition switch failure.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
While driving vehicle power steering pump went out, noticed steering fluid had leaked out, checked under hood, noticed steering pump just dangling. *ak
- Electrical system › Starter assembly · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Starter failed. *Sd
- Seat belts
Superior hyundai in fairfield; recall for slow, chattering or no movement of passive restraint. Dealer refuses to perform recall says not part of recall. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
- 10189989This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
- 10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
- 10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.
- 10082725This bulletin provides information on components, attributes, and precautions of the 7-speed dry-type dual clutch transmission (dct).
- 601635Shop manual on DOHC spark plug wire routing.
- 54161Provided procedures for the installation of a block heater.
- 54113Shop manual correction on cylinder head bolt torque specification.
- 51905Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch.
- 39419Valve timing belt improvement.
- 39416Cooling/condenser fan stays on.
- 37963Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles may exhibit a high pitch whine noise from the transaxle.
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