2009 HYUNDAI SONATA Visibility Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA
5 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR DOES NOT STAY UP IN ANY POSITION. *TR
LOWERING THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR MADE A CRACKLING NOISE THEN THE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY IN A FIXED POSITION UP OR DOWN. CURRENTLY, I TAPED IT UP TO OLD IT OUT OF MY FIELD OF VISION FOR DRIVING UNTIL I CAN GET IT TO THE DEALER. I CERTAINLY HOPE THIS IS COVERED UNDER THE 5 YR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *TR
DRIVERS SUN VISOR HANGS DOWN, WILL NOT STAY UP.
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE COMMUTING INTO WORK THIS MORNING ON INTERSTATE I-95. THE GLASS REPAIR MAN STATED NEW CARS SOMETIMES HAVE A FAULTY WIRE THAT CAUSES THESE WINDOWS TO SHATTER. I WAS USING THE HEATER & HAD THE DEFROST ACTIVATED OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE: 27 DEGREES C. 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. WEST PALM BEACH, FL. *TR
I PURCHASED A 2009 SONATA FOR MY WIFE'S SAFETY, DRIVING THE ROADS OF TEXAS TO AND FROM WORK. I NOTIFIED HYUNDAI ABOUT A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL DESIGN FLAW.. THE SONATA MANUAL IS SELF-EXPLANATORY STARTING AT PAGE 1-101 - ADDRESSING KNOWN AND FREQUENT FOGGING ALL WINDOWS ISSUES. BRIEFLY, IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE TO ASK THE DRIVER, WHILE DRIVING, TAKE ONE HAND OFF THE WHEEL, LOOK DOWN, FIND, READ AND MANUALLY RESET MULTIPLE EXACT POSITIONS IN TEMPERATURE, A/C AND FAN SPEEDS TO DEFOG ALL WINDOWS. AT 70 MILES, OR ANY MPH--THIS IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. SONATA HYUNDAI WINDOWS FOG QUICKLY, COMPLETELY AND FREQUENTLY BLINDING THE DRIVER NECESSITATING DISTRACTING CHANGES TO BE MADE TO BALANCE MULTIPLE CHANGES IN OUTSIDE TO INSIDE TEMPS ALONG ROADS. DEFOGGING IS ACHIEVED--ONLY-- WITH OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE VENTS OPEN. LIFE THREATENING MANEUVERS TO DRIVE SAFELY ARE DISTRACTIONS DESIGNED INTO THE HYUNDAI INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM. IN...
Other 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Service Brakes
64 complaints
Electrical System
57 complaints
Engine
56 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
51 complaints
Unknown Or Other
48 complaints
Power Train
37 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
31 complaints
Structurebody
31 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
31 complaints
Air Bags
28 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Suspension
21 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
14 complaints
Exterior Lighting
12 complaints
Visibilitywiper
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringsteering Wheel Handle Baryawangle Sensor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelssun Visor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint