2018 HYUNDAI SONATA Visibilitywiper Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA
5 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Visibilitywiper Complaints
PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS WHEN IT WANT TO WORK.
I PURCHASED THE 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T ON 8/27/18. AFTER WE WERE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND SITUATIONS, MY HUSBAND AND I NOTICED THAT (1) AT NIGHT, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WINDSHIELD APPEARED VERY DARK AS IF IT WAS HEAVILY TINTED,AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. (2) WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR ROAD, WITH NORMAL BEAM HEADLIGHTS, WE NOTICED THAT THE LINE OF DEMARCATION FROM HEADLIGHT TO DARK ROAD WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE REASON GIVEN BY THE MAINTENANCE DEPT WAS THAT THIS WAS SO CARS IN FRONT WOULDN'T BE BLINDED BY THE HEADLIGHT. TO US, IT SEEMED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE AIMED TOO LOW. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE MORE THAN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF MY CAR. WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE AREA OPPOSITE THE DIRECTION OF...
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT HAVE VERY DISTRACTING DARK LINE AND HALF MOON DARK SPOTS THAT SERIOUSLY HINDER THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS BY OWNERS AT CARGURUS.COM. JUST DO A SEARCH FOR 2018 SONATA LIMITED HEALIGHTS. MANY HAVE REPORTED THIS TO HYUNDAI AND TO NHTSA BUT SO FAR OUR COMPLAINTS HAVE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. JUST HAVE SOME TEST DRIVE AT NIGHT ON DARK COUNTRY ROAD AND SEE FOR YOUR SELF. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE KILLED.
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, MY 2018 SONATA CUT OFF ONCE I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE RED LIGHT. I WAS IN CITY LIMITS APPROACHING A HWY INTERSECTION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER ONE ATTEMPT. ONCE THE VEHICLE RE STARTED IT WAS SLUGGISH,SPUTTERING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20MPH... I MADE IT HOME SAFELY NONETHELESS. I LEFT THE CAR PARKED FOR APPROX 10 MINS AND IT RESTARTED EASILY. I THEN DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I WAS TOLD THE CAR STOPPED BECAUSE THE ENGINE SYSTEM REQUIRED AN UPDATE. THE UPDATE WAS COMPLETED AND I DROVE THE CAR HOME. THE NEXT DAY OR MAYBE TWO DAYS LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING MY CAR REQUIRED A FREE RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE A DATE TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED. OVER THE PHONE...
SINCE THE YEAR 2017 WHEN USING A PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE POWER OUTLET THE SYSTEM TURNS ON AND OFF.DRIVERS FOG LIGHT BEEN REPAIRED TWICE IN JULY 2018.LEFT FOG BULB BEEN REMOVED PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED FOUND BURNED GREASE WAS ADDED TO SOCKET GREASE WAS ALSO PUT ON SENSOR ON DRIVER DOOR BECAUSE RADIO SYSTEM WAS STAYING ON AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF,CLOSING DRIVER DOOR AND AFTER CLICKING THE ALARM TO LOCK DOOR RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING. DRIVER BRAKE LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEPTEMBER 2018 REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FOG LAMP/DRL ASSEMBLY THE SOCKET FOR THE BULB MELTED,CAUSING THE PLASTIC TO WARP AND THE CONNECTOR WITH NEW BULB WOULD NOT LOCK IN.NOW THE WIPERS ARE BAD. I'M ALSO HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND GAS MILEAGE BUT BECAUSE IT CAN NOT BE DETECTED I'M BEEN TOLD IT'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.JUST LIKE WHEN I TOLD THEM IT WAS SOMETHING GOING...
Other 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Engine
191 complaints
Unknown Or Other
56 complaints
Electrical System
54 complaints
Power Train
32 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
23 complaints
Exterior Lighting
21 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
17 complaints
Service Brakes
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
11 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
8 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
3 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsumptank
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsumptankdrain Plug
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemair Handlerchamber Ducts And Valves
1 complaint