2003 HYUNDAI SONATA Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA
7 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
THE CONSUMER'S HYUNDAI SONATA DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: THE PAINT WAS PEELING, THE SUN ROOF WAS BROKEN, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, THE BRAKES FAILED, THE SEATBELT BROKE, THE ENGINE BLEW UP AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *MR THE ENGINE SURGED. AS A RESULT OF THE ENGINE BLOWING, THE RIGHT SIDE DISINTEGRATED. *SC *JB
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, WHEN TIME TO GO, ENGINE STALLED. ATTEMPTED TO RESTART UNSUCESSFULLY. A/C WAS NOT RUNNING. CAR WAS ABLE TO START AFTER 30 MINUTES. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUBLICATE PROBLEM AFTER 15 MILES.*AK
THE ENGINE DOES RELIABLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED. SOMETIMES THERE IS UP TO A 3 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE ENGINE RESPONDS TO COMMANDS FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AT TIMES THE ENGINE ALSO ACCELERATES VERY SLUGGISHLY COMPARED TO OTHER 2003 4-CYLINDER. HYUNDAI SONATAS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED. HYUNDAI HASN'T CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM DESPITE MANY ATTEMPTS. *LA
ENGINE MISFIRING
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR OVER SIX HOURS , THEN UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD STALL .VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM IS RECURRING.*AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING UP HILLS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, IT HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO REPAIR AND TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD A TANK OF GAS BEFORE GOING UP A HILL. *AK *CB *JB
Other 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Air Bags
34 complaints
Electrical System
17 complaints
Structurebodydoor
13 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Wheelshub
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Structureframe And Members
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Tiresvalve
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint