2014 HYUNDAI SONATA Visibilitywiper Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA
6 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 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 Visibilitywiper Complaints
THE WINDSHIELD WASHER ON THIS VEHICLE IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE. THE WATER TO THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT FLOW FROM THE WATER PUMP, WHICH IS FUNCTIONING. I BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING ON MORE VEHICLES THAN JUST MINE. I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THE WATER PUMP ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER IS NOT FAILING. WHAT IS FAILING IS THE LINE THAT DIRECTS THE WATER FROM THE WATER WELL TO THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT/WATER PUMP. BUT THE WATER PUMP IS NOT BROKEN. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWING THE WRONG TEMPERATURE DURING THE SEASONS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAY BRANDT HYUNDAI (1700 WESTBANK EXPY, HARVEY, LA 70058, (504) 684-8039), BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE CONTINUED. FOR EXAMPLE, THE DEFROSTER WOULD BLOW OUT COLD AIR IN THE WINTER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TAKATA RECALL THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN I AM UNABLE TO PUT IT IN DRIVE FROM THE PARK POSITION. I AM UNABLE TO PUT MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW UP, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT, MY TAIL/BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL ALL WENT OUT THE SAME DAY. ALL FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED, THEY ARE FINE. THE CAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO TURN THE WIPERS ON TO CLEAN THE WINDOW OF BIRD POOP AND THEY WOULDN'T WORK FOLLOWED BY THE CLOCK SAYING 1:01 AND IT WAS AROUND 8:30AM. THEN I NOTICED EVERYTHING ELSE, THE REAR LIGHTS WERE CALLED OUT TO ME BY ANOTHER DRIVER ON THE MAIN ROAD BY MY HOUSE
WHILE MAKING A TURN INTO PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 3MPH HEARD VERY LOUD BANG LIKE A BOMB. GOT OUT OF CAR AND SUNROOF WAS COMPLETELY SHATERED. HAD INSIDE SUNROOF SHADE CLOSED SO NO GLASS CAME IN CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHTS FLASHED WITHOUT WARNING AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO A PARKING LOT, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED HYUNDAI MOTORS LOCATED IN AMARILLO, TX, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V226000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS FOG BADLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEFROSTER HAS TO BE RUN ON HIGH CONSTANTLY BUT STILL CLEARS ONLY ABOUT 1/4 OF WINDOWS. THE FIRST 10 OR 15 MINUTES IT HAS NO EFFECT. I HAVE TO SCRAPE ICE OFF INSIDE OF WINDOWS(1 OCCUPANT SO NOT THAT MUCH BREATHING GOING ON)YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO LOWER YOUR WINDOWS IN ORDER TO SEE CROSS STREETS IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. DEALER BLED THE SYSTEM- HELPED A SMALL AMOUNT. DEALER CLAIMS EVERYTHING WORKS FINE! VERY UNSAFE. 2 WINTERS OF THIS SO FAR.
Other 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Engine
293 complaints
Electrical System
130 complaints
Exterior Lighting
107 complaints
Unknown Or Other
77 complaints
Steering
61 complaints
Service Brakes
56 complaints
Power Train
53 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
48 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
34 complaints
Air Bags
30 complaints
Seat Belts
24 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
22 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
19 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
13 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsbulbs
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Firerelated
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatch
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatchemergency Mechanical Release
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Seat Beltspretensioner
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint