Hyundai Sonata / 1999
1999 Hyundai Sonata problems
Owners have filed 187 complaints about the 1999 Hyundai Sonata with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 19.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 16.6%.
Complaints187
Crashes25
Fires4
Injuries34
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 19.8% · 37
Air bags 16.6% · 31
Engine and engine cooling 12.3% · 23
Suspension 9.1% · 17
Electrical system 8.0% · 15
Power train 7.5% · 14
Seat belts 4.3% · 8
Visibility 3.7% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 34 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Hyundai Sonata in this data, 1999 sits 22nd by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 95,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Vehicle was taken in for tire wear and squeaking/rubbing noise issue. The service station that checked it out, noticed the front part of the lower control arm was completely detached from the engine cradle/subframe. They said that the engine cradle/subframe had rusted out so bad that the control arm just ripped apart from it. Only damage that was done is tire wear, but could of been worse if not caught in time. Structure · reported at 152,890 miles
The sub frame/k frame on my 99 Hyundai Sonata rusted out causing my driver side rear tire and passenger side rear tire to face outwards almost coming off and damaging my left control arm. I heard a loud pop and couldn't figure out what it was then realized the steering wheel was cocked at 180. I had to drive it home which was luckily only 2 minutes down the road, I had to drive 10mph smelling burning rubber. Structure · reported at 213,627 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Hyundai Sonata. He stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for recall 09v124000 suspension front sub-frame. The vehicle has not driven straight since the repair was performed instead it veers from side to side. He contacted the manufacturer who stated that hey would not pay for the alignment. The failure and the current mileages were 154,000. Structure · reported at 154,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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