Major Problems with 2003 Hyundai Sonata Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Hyundai Sonata

2003 Hyundai Sonata BODY Victims: 6 Mileage: 120000 miles

2003 Hyundai Sonata UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 4 Mileage: 100000 miles

2003 Hyundai Sonata DOOR Victims: 3

Browse 2003 Hyundai Sonata complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and DOOR are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Sonata owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS the consumer's hyundai sonata developed the following problems: the paint was peeling the sun roof was broken the passenger side...	33 ~ 64108 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had multiple wiring problems and four separate occasions needed to be towed to dealer two of which car	16 ~ 60813 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE driver door alarm keeps alarming. i took it in to the dealer once already to be repaired. the service manager...	13 ~ 57918 miles
SUSPENSION when coming to a stop the consumer heard a rumbling noise. the vehicle vibrated soon after that. dealership was unable...	9 ~ 102028 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle had been recalled in 2009 (pe08071) due to defective chrome on door handles. this vehicle had been taken to...	8 ~ 101945 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2003 sonata the engine light came on i have an emission leak the machine says. i need...	8 ~ 101750 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES all door latches are peeling and can cause a cut. *tr...	8 ~ 70226 miles
STRUCTURE cut fingers on sharp chrome lamination on door handles. *tr...	8 ~ 79228 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. upon impact both frontal air bags failed to...	8 ~ 36421 miles
STEERING we purchased a 2003 hyundai sonata (base model) and the vehicle pulled to the right. i took the vehicle to...	8 ~ 79480 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM like many other complainants for the past month i have experienced problems filling up my gas tank. after only 1...	7 ~ 69444 miles
HUB > WHEELS in apr 04 i purchased new tires for my 2003 hyundai sonata. inside of thirty days i had the right...	7 ~ 16983 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling on the highway and without prior warning especially when going up hills the vehicle lost power it happened...	7 ~ 2505 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission made loud clunking noises brought into dealer "couldn't duplicate" (typical response) then i found the transmission to be leaking...	7 ~ 6143 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER hubcaps are slicing my valve stems (had to buy three tires) and paint on bumper (which took them three times	6 ~ 46212 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer called complaining about having problems with idle speed and vehicle will stall. also stated that while driving the vehicle...	6 ~ 34133 miles
SERVICE BRAKES over the past year while traveling at various speeds in various weather conditions my brake pedal very sporadically will not...	5 ~ 313393 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i took my 2003 hyundai sonata in for a routine inspection and found out that the engine cradle had rusted...	5 ~ 92100 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my car door caught on fire while i was driving. the insurance adjuster and the body repair technician both concluded...	5 ~ 33434 miles
VALVE > TIRES hubcaps are slicing my valve stems (had to buy three tires) and paint on bumper (which took them three times	5 ~ 14863 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when applying the brakes vehicle bounces and shakes. dealer states rotors are warped. *ak...	4 ~ 7048 miles
TIRES i purchased a 2003 hyundai sonata in june 2003. at 18 000 i had to replace my front tires due...	3 ~ 54333 miles
WHEELS when i replaced the tires with the specified size tire after having the car for about 23 000 miles i...	3 ~ 53500 miles
SEAT BELTS the consumer's hyundai sonata developed the following problems: the paint was peeling the sun roof was broken the passenger side...	3 ~ 49000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brakes were applied the vehicle experienced a heavy vibration the dealer inspected the vehicle 3 times and was	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING recently took delivery on a 2003 hyundia sonota. wonder when hyundia is going to get with the safety feature of	3 ~ 75000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle the front wheels appeared...	2 ~ 135000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway another vehicle entered and started spinning. the contact moved the vehicle...	2 ~ 54445 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the contact's wife owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that there was problem with the braking...	2 ~ 25987 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the consumer's hyundai sonata developed the following problems: the paint was peeling the sun roof was broken the passenger side...	2 ~ 45000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY about february 2004 two months after i bought my car the windshield seal poped up from the bottom of drivers...	2
FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2003 hyundai sonata passenger seat belt locks up and continues to tighten at each braking never releasing causing pain to...	2 ~ 750 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer's vehicle experienced fuel spillage as described in the fuel tank assembly valve/fmvss301 recall 04v178000. but this occurred not in	2
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated and the vehicle...	1 ~ 144967 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE very heavy rust on right side the sub frame gave way and ripped the cv axle out of its housing.	1 ~ 150000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST metal brake lines to rear brakes rusted out causing brakes to fail. *tt...	1 ~ 50000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION the car is not mine i am a mechanic a 2003 sonata i do a lot of work on just...	1 ~ 83255 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 hyundai sonata egr issues (check engine light 401)- i've been having persistent issues with my vehicle's egr system for...	1 ~ 85000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER one day while fueling my 2003 hyundai sonata the pump clicked off after 1 gallon. from then on it wouldn't...	1 ~ 130000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the front driver and passenger's seat belt retractors would...	1 ~ 80000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when coming to a stop car feels like its going to take off. *tr...	1 ~ 98000 miles
EQUIPMENT i truly believe the safety of my entire family is at risk after finding out that the door locks in...	1 ~ 74000 miles
VISIBILITY i forget the date however it was in august of 2008. it was heavily raining and as me and my	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT several issues with the vehicle airbag has had several problems never deployed when in accident first issue was covered under...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact's wife owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. while attempting to start the vehicle with the key in the ignition...	1 ~ 67000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i purchased my 2003 hyundai sonata in april 2004. since then i have taken my car into the dealership to...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY had problems with the brakes for over a year now. had both front brakes replaced costing about $200. they...	1 ~ 38100 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2003 hyundai sonata right rear disc brake broke at 24 000 miles - we had the vehicle towed to the...	1 ~ 24000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start. while inspecting under the hood of the vehicle it was discovered...	1 ~ 26000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES in apr 04 i purchased new tires for my 2003 hyundai sonata. inside of thirty days i had the right...	1 ~ 65 miles
RIM > WHEELS in apr 04 i purchased new tires for my 2003 hyundai sonata. inside of thirty days i had the right...	1 ~ 65 miles
BEAD > TIRES in apr 04 i purchased new tires for my 2003 hyundai sonata. inside of thirty days i had the right...	1 ~ 65 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the consumer's hyundai sonata developed the following problems: the paint was peeling the sun roof was broken the passenger side...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY about february 2004 two months after i bought my car the windshield seal poped up from the bottom of drivers...	1
COLUMN > STEERING while driving 65 mph steering wheel was loose causing the driver to hit a concrete barrier. driver drove the	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the vehicle is a 2003 hyundai sonata. the cruise control will not hold. consumer will set it for 70...	1 ~ 5 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the rear view mirror is too big and obstructs the view of the consumer. two accidents almost occurred because of	1 ~ 56 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at a stop light when consumer put his foot on the brake the brake pedal went to the floor. this...	1 ~ 200 miles
POWER TRAIN the transmition slips and then sometimes it just revs up while doing this. only had about 2600 miles on it....	1 ~ 2600 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer stated rear view mirror gives poor visibility due to mirror not being adjustable.*ak...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the driver side seat belt buckle released while driving. *nlm...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES consumer insisted this vehicle qualified under recall to replace the current spare tire with a larger tire although vin did	1 ~ 7500 miles

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