1999 Hyundai Sonata Electrical Problems
9 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Electrical Recalls (1)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Owner Complaints (9)
DT: CONSUMER OWNED A 1999 HYUNDIA SONATA. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS OVERHEATING. THEY FLUSHED RADIATOR, CLEANED THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, AND REPLACED THE COOLANT. ALSO, PUT A NEW DRAINING PLUG IN THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE COOLING FAN. THIRTEEN DAYS LATER ON 6-28-05 WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A STORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD HIM THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS NO EXPERT IT WAS THE BATTERY THAT BLUE OUT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT IT WAS THE COOLING FAN THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE BATTERY WAS STILL PARTIALLY THERE AND THE COOLING FAN MELTED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HIM IT WOULD BE UP TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT HE COULD NOT EVEN GET A FIRE MARSHAL TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE FIREMEN THAT CAME TO PUT FIRE OUT DID MAKE A REPORT. TO THE BEST OF THE CONSUMER'S KNOWLEDGE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER VEHICLE. *AK *TT
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STAYED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND DIDN'T RESTART FOR 2 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON THREE TIMES SINCE THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE. ON ONE OCCASION, IT HAD TAKEN THREE ATTEMPTS TO START. AFTER THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE SHOP, IT HAD LEFT THE CONSUMER STRANDED. *SC *JB
RECALL# 00 V 259 001/ENGINE STALLING: THIS RECALL WAS DONE IN NOVEMBER 13,2000. AT THE PRESENT TIME THE 2 LITER V-6 ENGINE IS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND BOTH STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE, AND ANY OTHER REPAIR WOULD BE AT THEIR COST. REQUESTING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER TO SEE IF THIS COULD BE A RECALL REPAIR FAILURE. *AK
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON SEVERAL TIMES. FIRST THE PASSENGER FRONT SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO POOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR EACH TIME BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH
VEHICLE REPAIR LOG STATES THAT VEHICLE'S BATTERY SHORTED OUT. *TT
VEHICLE REPAIR LOG STATES CAR EXHIBITS A NO START CONDITION. *TT
VEHICLE REPAIR LOG STATES CAR EXHIBITS A NO START CONDITION. *TT
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION WITH GREY SMOKE IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. CURRENTLY, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS TIGHT.*AK