2005 HYUNDAI SONATA Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2005 IS VERY UNSAFE! THE WHOLE FRAME OF THE CAR IS ROTTED OUT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND MY TIRE BLEW! A NICE MAN DRIVE OFF FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF HIGHWAY CAME AROUND TO PUT A SPARE ON. I TOOK THE CAR GOT A NEW TIRE AND ALIGNMENT. THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER MY WHOLE STERLING WHEEL IS TURNED TO LEFT AND CAR IS PULLING HORRIBLY TO RIGHT AND MY RIGHT TIRE IS BENT IN. I TOOK IT IN TO GET CHECKED ASAP. THEY LOOKED AT IT AND TO MY UTTER BELIEF MY CAR IS ROTTED OUT! UNSAFE ! I FEEL THIS IS A REAL ISSUE FOR HYUNDAI! THERE ARE MANY DRIVERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND HYUNDAI IS DOING NOTHING TO HELP! YOU MADE THESE VEHICLES. NOW PLEASE HELP US DRIVE SAFELY WITH OUR FAMILIES!...
"TAKATA RECALL" I THOUGHT I NEEDED A NEW INNER TIE ROD ON MY 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN I WENT TO THE SHOP THE MECHANIC TOLD ME YOU HAVE BIGGER PROBLEMS. " YOUR SUB-FRAME ON THIS CAR IS RUSTED OUT AND THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE." WITH THAT INFORMATION, I CALLED THE HYUNDAI SUPPORT NUMBER, THEY GAVE ME A REFERENCE NUMBER, I THEN WENT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO GET AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS AND TO SEE IF HYUNDAI WOULD REPAIR THE SUBFRAME. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT HYUNDAI CORPORATION REFUSED TO PAY ANY GOODWILL MONEY TO FIX THE CAR BUT THEY DID TELL ME, " OUR ADVICE: " IS TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR, IT IS UNSAFE." THIS IS NOT A MECHANICAL ISSUE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT FIND ANY RECALLS FOR 2005 SUBFRAME, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT HYUNDAI KNEW THEY DID HAVE...
I WAS DRIVING IN MY OWN LANE WITH MY SEATBELT ON AND LIGHTS ON AND I DIDN'T SEE THIS BUS COMING SPEEDING WITH NO LIGHTS ON AT ALL HE SCRATCHED MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND HE ALL MOST TOOK THE MIRROR OFF I HIT THE BRAKE AND IT SLOWED TO 55 AND I STILL HIT HIM I WAS GOING SPEED LIMIT THE RADIATOR BROKE AND THE CAR ALL MOST EXPLODED ALSO THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF AND THE SPEED MPH WAS ABOUT 5 OFF THE STEERING PUMP ALSO FAILED. I ALL MOST DIED. *TR
Other 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Air Bags
45 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Structurebody
22 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
10 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint