2015 HYUNDAI SONATA Visibilitywiper Problems
14 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
14 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 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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All Visibilitywiper Complaints
Paint peeled off hood, initially causing a distraction while driving, while it fluttered, then when departing the hood it stuck to the windshield causing a visibility issue before using the wipers to remove it. Dealer said it's a known issue with this paint color, but said the warranty period was over.
I was driving on I 205 N (Portland, OR), at a speed of around 65 MPH, when I hear a loud pop. Wasn't sure what happened, and first thing I thought was that somebody fired at my car... I realized that the air entering the car was coming from the sunroof area, and hearing the sound of shattered glass moving on the piece of material that separates the sunroof from the interior I realized that the problem comes from there. So I got out at the next exit, stopped in a WINCO parking lot and started assessing the damage and cleaning/ vacuuming the glass.
While commuting to work on a rainy evening, the wiper blade appeared suddenly to become loose and quickly became fully detached due to the motion of my windshield wipers. It was flung from my car and could not be retrieved. The replacement wiper blades (driver and passenger side) were attached by a licensed mechanic, and they both seemed to function properly after installation until the failure occurred. The passenger side wiper blade remained connected. It had been replaced simultaneously along with the driver side blade; therefore they each sustained the same wear and relative minimal usage following their application before the critical incident. It was disturbing to have a piece of equipment necessary for the safe operation of a vehicle suddenly fail while the car was in motion, and during rainy weather conditions. There was no reason to suspect this would occur. I am hoping that reports such as this...
HEAD LIGHTS RANDOMLY GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT COME BACK ON A LOT OF THE TIME.THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING A LOT AS OF 48000 MILES AND DEALER SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND REASON.
1. WIPERS DON'T STOP MOVING EVEN IF SWITCHED OFF AND EVEN IF ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. 2. PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOESN'T LATCH 3. CRACKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON A SECONDARY HIGHWAY, THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE RELEASED AND SLAMMED INTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR.
PANORAMIC ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR TORE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEBRIS SCATTERED ON HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BEHIND OUR VEHICLE AS OTHERS ATTEMPTED TO AVOID IT. WE WERE ABLE TO CLOSE THE UNIT WHILE HOLDING ALL OF THE COMPONENTS DOWN IN THE TRACK/HOUSING. A HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE ISSUE WAS A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND WE'D BE CHARGED $1200 TO REPAIR IT. LOOKING AT PREVIOUS RECALLS, OUR VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED ALTHOUGH OUR SPECIFIC VIN DOESN'T SHOW THIS AS A DOCUMENTED ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, NOW THE GLASS 'CHATTERS' WHILE DRIVING.
LEFT BRAKE CALIPER STUCK WEARING OUT BRAKE PAD COMPLETELY. HEADLIGHTS SO DIM THEY DON'T LIGHT ROADWAY. WINDSHIELD UNUSUAL HAZY APPEARANCE CAUSING UNCLEAR FRONT VIEW. ALL PROBLEMS DURING ANY CONDITION ON ROAD.
PUT BLINKER ON FOR RIGHT HAND TURN, MADE THE TURN, WHEN THE BLINDER STALK (WHICH ALSO CONTAINS HEADLIGHT CONTROLS) RETURNED TO HOME POSITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED MY LIGHTS HAD SWITCHED OFF. MY LIGHT KNOB REMAINED IN AUTO, WITH THE COMPUTER THOUGHT I TURNED THEM OFF. THIS WAS AT NIGHT. I COULD NOT SEE WHEN MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO BE IN MOTION AND HAVE YOUR LIGHTS CUT OUT!!! THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS FREQUENTLY NOW, GETTING WORSE. IT'S OBVIOUSLY A BAD CONNECTION WITHIN THE BLINKER STALK, CAUSING THE LIGHT MODE TO CHANGE ON ITS OWN WHEN TURNING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V726000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
THIS HYUNDAI SONATA CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE HYUNDAI PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THIS SUNROOF WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOU CAN SEE IS MISALIGNED. WHEN THE SUNROOF IS IN THE OPEN POSITION THE RUBBER MOLDING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILS TO STAY ATTACHED AND WHEN THE SUNROOF S CLOSED THAT RUBBER MOLDING IS SUCKED INTO THE CAR LEAVING A GAP BETWEEN THE ALIGNING PARTS. I 'V HAD THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI AND LOCAL AUTO GLASS COMPANIES WITH NO POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. WHEN THE SUNROOF IS CLOSE A RATTLING NOISE IS EMANATING FROM THE SUNROOF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE NOISE IS DISCONCERTING AND HAS CREATED A SAFETY ISSUE AND I KEEP THE SUNROOF AND ROOF COVER CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT NOT ONLY THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED BY ME S AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS. BUT THAT PROBLEM IS SUSPECTED AND ALLEGES THAT THESE...
WINDSHIELD FOGS OVER COMPLETELY IN 30 SECONDS TOTALLY BLOCKING VISIBILITY. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. DEC 28, 2015 TRAVELLING FROM FT SMITH TO FAYETTEVILLE, AR AT 70 MPH ON I 49 IN 2015 SONATA, WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND 32 DEG. SUDDENLY WINDSHIELD FOGGED OVER COMPLETELY ( NO VISIBILITY), I HIT BRAKES WAS ALMOST HIT BY 18 WHEELER, PULLED OVER AND WAS ON HIGH BRIDGE ALMOST HIT CONCRETE ABUTMENT. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. ABOUT 15 MIN LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE DEFROST BEFORE COMPLETE FOG. JAN 18, 2016 TRAVELLING FROM OK CITY TO FT SMITH ON I 40 AT 70 MPH WITH SAME WEATHER SCENARIO, OUTSIDE TEMP 32 DEGREES WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP AGAIN, WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER & DEFROST. THIS HAPPENED TWICE MORE BEFORE REACHING HOME. MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW WITNESSED. FEB 21,2016 AGAIN SAME WEATHER CONDITION, 32 DEGREES, ENTERING TRANSITION LANE FROM I...
INSIDE LIGHTING OF VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS INTERFERES WITH NIGHT VISION AND ALSO DISTURBS PERIPHERAL VISION. THIS IS LIKE A PASSENGER SHINING A FLASHLIGHT INTO YOUR EYES FROM THE SIDE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
1. THE OVERHEAD LIGHTING WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS CAUSES SIGNIFICANT AND DETRIMENTAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AS IT IMPAIRS DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS JUST LIKE A PASSENGER HOLDING A FLASHLIGHT AT THE DRIVERS EYE AT NIGHT. THIS IS CLEARLY UNSAFE AND AFFECTS PERIPHERAL VISION. 2. THE WIPERS DO NOT OSCILLATE FAST ENOUGH. I AM NOT REFERRING TO THE QUALITY OF THE WIPERS BUT THE SPEED AT WHICH THEY MOVE. I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WHEN OUR NORMAL RAINS IN GEORGIA OCCUR THE SPEED OF THE WIPER OSCILLATION IS NOT ABLE TO OVERCOME THE TYPICAL RAINFALL.
Other 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Engine
583 complaints
Unknown Or Other
161 complaints
Electrical System
158 complaints
Power Train
129 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
71 complaints
Steering
71 complaints
Service Brakes
70 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
58 complaints
Structurebody
46 complaints
Exterior Lighting
37 complaints
Air Bags
23 complaints
Seat Belts
21 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
15 complaints
Wheels
15 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
12 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
10 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
6 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
4 complaints
Parking Brake
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitioncoil
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitioncoilspark Plugs
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineengine Control Module Ecuecm
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatchemergency Mechanical Release
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachmentssupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint