2008 HYUNDAI SONATA Wheels Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Wheels Issues in the 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA
1 wheels complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR ANNUAL STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION AND TO HAVE "CHIRPING" NOISE FROM BRAKES CHECKED. REAR BRAKE PADS WERE AT 3/32"; MIN ALLOWED IS 2/32". FRONT PADS OK AT +7/32". REPLACED REAR PADS, MACHINED ROTORS. MILEAGE WAS 23,226; CAR PURCHASED FEB2008 AND WAS REGULARLY SERVICED AT DEALER. DEALER SA ADVISED THAT PAD WEAR WAS NORMAL AND THAT 'ON THIS MODEL THE REAR BRAKES ALWAYS WEAR FASTER'. WHEN THIS WAS DISPUTED THE SA SAID THAT CORROSION ON CALIPER DID NOT ALLOW PADS TO WITHDRAW AND THAT CONSTANT CONTACT WORE OUT THE PADS. WHEN ASKED ABOUT WARRANTY COVERAGE SA SAID THAT BRAKES ARE ONLY COVERED FOR 12 MONTHS. SUBSEQUENTLY NOTED THAT ON SIDE OF CAR WITH STICKING CALIPER THAT THE PAINT ON BOTH STEEL WHEELS HAS PEELED AND WHEELS HAVE RUSTED. TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED, FRONT-TO-BACK, SEVERAL TIMES SINCE NEW. POSSIBLE THAT EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM DRAGGING PADS OVERHEATED WHEELS AND...
Other 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Air Bags
118 complaints
Visibility
67 complaints
Engine
48 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
30 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
30 complaints
Visibilitywiper
30 complaints
Electrical System
29 complaints
Service Brakes
21 complaints
Unknown Or Other
21 complaints
Seat Belts
18 complaints
Exterior Lighting
17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
13 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint