2010 HYUNDAI SONATA Visibility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA
2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 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 Visibility Complaints
MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A LOW BEAM DEFECT THAT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT , ESPECIALLY ON HILLY COUNTRY ROADS. THERE IS A BLACK BAND THAT ERASES THE FIELD OF VIEW FOR OBJECTS ON OR ALONGSIDE THE ROAD. BY THE TIME THE CAR HAD 5K MILES ON HER - SHE HAD BEEN IN TWICE TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS CHECKED AND I WAS TOLD THEY WERE ADJUSTED AS HIGH AS THEY COULD GO AND TO USE HIGH BEAMS IF I COULDN'T SEE. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AFTER GETTING NOWHERE I FINALLY GOT A MANAGER ON THE LINE AND HE PROMISED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD BE SENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND LOOK OVER THE PROBLEM -THIS NEVER HAPPENED SO WHEN I CALLED I WAS TOLD TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD LOOK AT THE LIGHTS AGAIN I GET FLASHED BY ONCOMING CARS BECAUSE THEY...
I NOTICED THIS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AND DRIVING OFF AT NIGHT. I HAD TEST DRIVEN IT FOR A LONG PERIOD IN THE DAYTIME, BUT NOT AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EITHER FAULTY OR A PRODUCT WITH VERY POOR ENGINEERING. THERE IS A VERY DISTINCT HORIZONTAL LINE DIVIDING DARKNESS AND LIGHT WHERE HEADLIGHTS SHINE. THAT LINE JUMPS UP AND DOWN AS BUMPS IN THE ROAD ARE CROSSED WHILE DRIVING. VISION WITH LIGHTS AT NIGHT IS SO POOR THAT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE SLOWER THAN THE NORMAL SPEED LIMIT. IT IS VERY SHADOWY WITH BLOTCHY AREAS OF DARKNESS TO LIGHT IN THE RANGE OF VISION. SHADOWS SEEM TO BE COMING FROM EVERYWHERE; THE DISTRACTION AND LACK OF CLEAR VISION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IS FRIGHTENING AND VERY DANGEROUS. THE ONLY WAY I FEEL CONFIDENT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT IS WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON. I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING...
Other 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Structurebody
135 complaints
Unknown Or Other
36 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Service Brakes
28 complaints
Structurebodydoor
28 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Power Train
18 complaints
Electrical System
16 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Service Brakes Air
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint