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Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 2263 repairs.
Hyundai Sonata suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 246 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
150-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Steering wheel made weird protruding noise when turned. The noise was fixed. |
2019 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 38500 mi | There was a service bulletin for 2019 Hyundai Sonata sedans. I was hearing a clicking noise in my steering column on and off for months. The Hyundai dealership checked it out then ordered a new worm shaft assembly (steering). They installed it for free on December 3, 2021. |
2018 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45880 mi | LH side ball joint |
2017 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20850 mi US $1 |
Clunking in right rear from lower shock absorber when going over bumps. Tightened shock absorber bolt and clunking stopped. Fixed it myself. |
| 11850 mi | Car was pulling to the right. Four wheel alignment performed by dealer under 12 month, 12,000 mile adjustments warranty. |
2015 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20700 mi | Steering wheel wobbled side to side. Dealer installed a new steering column. No more issue. |
2015 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 8680 mi | replaced right front Ball Joint |
| 26040 mi | noise on bumpy roads |
| 3720 mi | Due to the accident early this year, the body shop replaced the front suspension and stabilizer bar and strut, but there was constant noise coming from the front. The dealer ordered new parts and changed the above mentioned parts. |
2014 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
192-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 21000 mi | LH stabilizer bar replaced |
| 19700 mi | electronic steering died |
| 19000 mi | A reported "click" was discovered by the service writer and was scheduled for repair during the regular service. |
2014 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 102000 mi US $60 |
wheel bearing, was making a humming noise. mechanic a close friend. |
| 34000 mi US $155 |
Sounds and rattle noises. |
2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 39000 mi | Dealer replaced front struts due to thunking noise in front end. Noise still present. Dealer then replaced steering components. Noise gone. |
| 63600 mi | Replace both strut mounts and struts. |
| 65000 mi | Replaced right side tie rod |
| 40800 mi | Wheel too loose, car would wander on freeway. Dealer tech changed computer steering setting. |
| 76000 mi US $200 |
Steering was vibrating when driven above 65 MPH. |
| 87311 mi US $180 |
Replaced tie rod end (outer tie rod, left). $80 for part and $100 for labor. |
2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57000 mi | Front wheel bearings, both sides. |
| 72800 mi US $299 |
Abnormal wear on driver side tires. Bumps on in side of tire. Replaced rear shocks. |
| 114000 mi US $7 |
A star-like steering coupler got destroyed and caused clicking noise when steering the driving wheel. By replacing the steering coupler, it fixed the problem. |
2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 104160 mi C $750 |
Wheel bearing replacement but then a bolt broke while they were replacing the wheel and it took a week to get that repaired (that was paid for by the shop but we were not given a loaner vehicle for the duration) |
| 21200 mi US $1052 |
After Hyundai tried to gank me for 4 new tires and did NOT check for the cause of the premature/uneven front tire wear, I took it to Firestone. They found the Driver Side Wheel bearing was shot at only 20,000 miles! |
2012 Hyundai Sonata
Engine not specified
| 30400 mi | The steering box was going bad, so had to be replaced |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 35000 mi | Steering fix under warranty |
| 36000 mi | Car was making a loud sound on drivers side front tire suspension. I went for service several times with no luck into repairing this problem. Also A/C started again to stop cooling when stopped. A/c Compressor has been changed two times. |
| 53320 mi | Noticed knocking from rear suspension when driving over bumps. Mentionned to dealer. Dealer replaced end links left and right. Under warranty, paid nothing. |
| 54320 mi | Noticed knocking from front passenger-side suspension when going over bumps. Dealer replaced sway bar link assembly and solved the problem. |
| 66960 mi C $481 |
Both front ball joints finished. Needed to be replaced. 480$ |
| 81840 mi C $450 |
Replaced link assembly |
| 2000 mi | vehicle pulls to the right in all weather and all road types |
| 1500 mi | after three visits squeek finally isolated to allignment dowels on rear subframe rubbing against holes in body. Solution was to remove subframe and drill hole diameter larger. no problems since |
| 79000 mi US $173 |
Steering rack replaced under warrenty |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 73000 mi US $10 |
replace worn out electric power steering coupler |
| 5000 mi | Wheel alignment and electronic sensors were tweeked |
| Thumping noise when going over bumps are imperfections in road surface at low speed. Dealer unable to fix problem. Dealer replaced vehicle with new 2013 Sonata. |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 119000 mi US $500 |
Steering was lose. Replaced bushing that dealer had in stock. |
| 96900 mi US $310 |
Replaced Worn Steering coupling (rubber)faulty. |
| 105000 mi US $165 |
Steering coupler needed to be replaced. Was under recall but past warranty cutoff by a few thousand miles. Dealer paid half of labor. |
| 85000 mi US $90 |
Noticed a knocking sound when turning the steering wheel. Deal replaced part due to previous work done during recall repair. |
| 73000 mi US $50 |
Out of alignment. Not well corrected. |
| 1000 mi | Steering pull to right |
| 3000 mi | steering pulls to right, tsb fix unsuccessful 4th attempt to repair right pull 5th attempt to fix right pull |
| 1000 mi | Still pulled to the right when sold. |
| 70000 mi US $1 |
Steering wheel coupler. Dealer quoted me $350 to replace a $1.00 part. I did it myself. |
| 115000 mi US $750 |
I haven't actually had the problem fixed yet. It is a worn worm screw and the Steering wheel will be replaced. I got an estimate from my mechanic that is very honest and reliable. |
| 85000 mi US $600 |
steering coupler |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 29667 mi C $420 |
3 sway bar links were broken. Replaced with "lifetime" parts. |
| 47200 mi US $205 |
Install left front camber bolt |
| 48000 mi | front left wheel bearing failed |
2011 Hyundai Sonata
Engine not specified
| 2000 mi | Camber bolt replacement for left pull issue. |
| 10000 mi | Steering wheel would not always return to center from a turn. |
| 11000 mi US $60 |
Car pulls to the left. Technician indicated there was a maintenance bulletin about the problem, but when they test drove the car, they could not duplicate. Problem seems more pronounced when braking. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 66000 mi | Bought car with 24,000 miles. Shortly after purchase noticed rattle in steering(?)on rough surfaces. Had it checked 3 times. Always told nothing wrong. Rattle still there and am now out of warranty. Hope it holds. |
| 52700 mi | Control arm repair under recall warranty |
| 48000 mi | Steering column had a "clunking" feeling when going over bumps at low speed as well as a vibration when traveling over uneven surfaces. Dealer said this was a known problem and replaced the entire steering column, solving the problem. |
| 60000 mi | Vibration at low speeds going over bumps for past two years. Dealer finally acknowledged and changed the steering couples, a one dollar part. Covered as goodwill TSB. |
| 62000 mi | Coupling failed again within 6 months, dealer replaced within Goodwill warranty |
| 14000 mi | Steering does not track properly - dealer updated the software for the electric steering computer and realigned the wheels |
| 105000 mi | Extended warranty replacement of power steering coupler |
| 140000 mi US $50 |
Slight knock and looseness when turning the wheel. Resolved by replacing both front sway bar links. |
| 90000 mi | Dealer replaced power steering rubber coupler after a clunky slop developed in steering. Was done as part of a TSB they had as they knew these fail too often. No cost to me. Car was at dealer ~4 hours. |
| 115000 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings |
| 56000 mi | Steering started to 'clunk' when turning. Dealer stated it was faulty coupler. Replaced under a recall. This dealership also let me know there were two other recall items. Both items were inspected/repaired. |
| 9700 mi | TSB for car pulling to left. Dealer preformed TSB. |
| 33480 mi | This car has a problem pulling left at highway speeds. Third time to the dealer for this, we do 90% highway driving |
| 52000 mi US $1400 |
Had to replace the steering column and intermediate shaft. |
| Taken in two days after delivery for a suspension noise. Made an adjustment, noise back the next day. Suspension noise turned out to be a structural defect in the welding process. It's been a lengthy process, but they are replacing the car. |
| Amount of play in the steering. Replaced steering flexible coupling |
| 2000 mi | Clunk over sharp bumps from front end, new sway bar ordered |
| 3000 mi | Still the front end clunk. After new sway bar dealer installed new strut per the recording they created with mics on the suspension. Did not fix the problem, we took out identical new car with same clunk. They are contacting Hyundai. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 64000 mi US $240 |
Worn rubber bushing in steering causing clunk when turning. $4 part. |
| 37000 mi | Front struts |
| 117000 mi US $200 |
plastic disc has to be replaced in steering column. Cost of part is $5.00 and labor is $200.00 |
| 136000 mi US $275 |
One side of tie-rod was need repair |
| 96000 mi US $7 |
Replaced rubber steering coupler on the electric motor. |
| 155000 mi C $1400 |
shocks replaced |
| 4700 mi | Dealer performed service campaign to correct pulling to the right. They replaced both front struts and aligned the car multiple times. |
| 74400 mi C $1200 |
replace left front inner tie rod & perform alignment |
| 55800 mi C $110 |
passenger side lower ball joint replaced under warranty |
| 34280 mi C $165 |
Replace drivers side tie rod under warranty. |
| 111000 mi US $220 |
Steering coupler was repaired. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 113000 mi US $463 |
Play feeling in steering. Replaced a clap, bolt, etc. |
| 109200 mi US $760 |
Play in the steering wheel while driving. |
| 15500 mi | Vibrations in steering wheel. |
| 9100 mi | Tires needed replacement at 8,500 miles due to poor alignment at delivery. Camber still out of spec. Machens Hyundai suggests more frequent tire rotation rather than repair. Talking to Hyundai Zone Manager. |
| 83700 mi US $450 |
Replace rubber steering shaft coupler. |
| 114000 mi US $1400 |
I needed to replace the entire rack and pinion assembly. |
| 118000 mi US $130 |
Something in steering coupler worn out, leading to loud rattling noise. Replaced the part, noise gone. |
| 11000 mi | Clunking in shaft when steering wheel moved from center. Replaced steering shaft. |
| 100000 mi US $175 |
Steering coupler replacement. $5 part (supposedly routine wear) but over $500 labor to repair at dealer. Paid local mechanic $175. |
| 57000 mi US $286 |
Steering Column coupler Insert Replaced |
| 68000 mi US $325 |
Replaced lower ball joints |
| 45600 mi | Clunk in steering. They replaced rubber gasket. |
| 85000 mi US $30 |
SONATA STEERING COUPLING Replaced |
| 7440 mi C $50 |
Creaking noises when turning left. Call pulls slightly to one side. Dealer said the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. Part is ordered. |
| 74800 mi US $790 |
Wheel alignment, carbon throttle body, steering column "knock". |
| 78000 mi US $240 |
Had wheel rotation , balance and alignment done, but still had problems with it veering to the right. The steering coupler needs to be replaced. When going over a bump slight bump or a turn or a going over a dip there is a noticeable crackling noise in the steering wheel and the steering wheel will vibrate noticeably. |
| 81000 mi US $180 |
The steering column knock was finally repaired by a private mechanic. The problem caused the steering wheel to shake badly during turns, over speed bumps, and over potholes. |
| 91250 mi US $70 |
Wheel alignment |
| 93700 mi US $320 |
loose worn out tie rod. Tie rod replaced with alignment |
| 107000 mi US $90 |
stabilizer bar link |
| 95700 mi US $2 |
Car began to creak and groan when going slowly over speed bumps - sounded like a '65 Buick coming through. Replaced both front sway bar links and no more noise. |
| 65700 mi C $430 |
Replaced rear shocks |
| 27100 mi | replaced part of steering shaft mechanism |
| 25000 mi | Steering wheel made clunking noise when turned left or right. Turned out to be steering wheel coupling. |
| 33000 mi | Electric steering unit replaced under warranty. Hyundai TSB. |
| 38000 mi | Creaking suspension |
| 38440 mi | Noisy suspensions (clunking/rattling). Replaced rubber mounts on torsion bars. |
| 26660 mi | After a wheel alignment, rotating tires, car still pulls to left. There is a TSB for that problem, but I cannot find it on Hyundai's web site....anybody having the same problem?? |
| 27280 mi | Car pulls left all the time....dealer cannot find the problem....everything humanly possible was done....this problem is now in the hands of Hyundai Canada. Hope they know what to do!!!! |
| 31000 mi | Finally repaired the pulling problem....it now pulls less than before.... |
| 119660 mi C $800 |
ball joints |
| 118420 mi C $1000 |
steering shaft(s), clock spring all needed replacement due to deterioration and imminent failure of the steering system |
| 111000 mi US $540 |
Rear shocks replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $750 |
Dealer also took care of clunking noise in steering wheel under warranty. |
| 50000 mi | car would not stay in align. Recall to replace bolts in struts and replace sway bar |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 37000 mi | Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing. |
| 28000 mi US $110 |
The car has always had a slight pull to the left, especially sensitive to road crowning. After a 4 whl alignment:chg $110, the problem remained...Shouldn't have been charged... |
| 29000 mi | I was informed that unless I put the original wheels back on the car they wouldn't work on the left pull problem. I'm not going to change wheels. Soooo,Ehh |
| 37000 mi US $100 |
Left pull eliminated by local garage.. |
| 58000 mi | Front right lower ball joint needed urgent replacement. Personal mechanic diagnosed during tire changeover and said to bring to Hyundai ASAP. I had heard some clunking very recently but didn't know the source really |
| 60000 mi | Left ball joint making noise. I couldn't afford the repair - just drove out of the 60K bumper-to-bumper warranty. Problem still exists. |
| 65000 mi | Some problem with left ball joint, apparently needs replaced. I opted to get rid of the car |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 40000 mi US $100 |
Car pulls to the left. Got an alignment. The alignment last until I got up to 60mph, then started pulling to the left again |
2010 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 50000 mi | Early in 2013, front struts replaced and in january 2014 rear struts replaced. Both made noises when going over cracks in the highway. |
2010 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43400 mi C $800 |
Replaced front struts. |
| 31000 mi | wheel hub made noise, replaced under warranty |
2010 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37820 mi C $200 |
1 lower ball joint |
2010 Hyundai Sonata 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 37160 mi $200 |
The front suspension was making a creaking noise. We changed the struts, mounts, and eventually it turned out to be the right upper arm....the bushings were worn out and that was causing the creaking noise. |
2009 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 59000 mi US $60 |
Rear suspension bushings were replaced. Originals failed at 50K miles and produced noises. |
| 53500 mi US $189 |
Loose lower ball joint |
| 99000 mi US $400 |
I replaced the rear brake rotors, pads and hub/bearing assembly for both rear wheels. Bearings seemed to be starting to "hum" at highway speeds and pads/rotors were worn, so I replaced them. |
| 170000 mi US $1150 |
New rear bushings |
| 78740 mi C $200 |
Replace ball joint |
| 5000 mi | Car pulls left at Highway speeds. |
| 125000 mi US $600 |
Left front wheel bearing making a noise. Required Replacment |
2009 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 11780 mi | Knocking in right front suspension. Owner suspect faulty strut. Dealer identified and replaced improperly installed sway bar bushing. Problem unchanged. |
| 19220 mi | Returned vehicle for regular maint 30200 km. Dealer says replaced worn left lower ball joint. Knocking is on passenger (opposite) side. I still suspect top left strut mount bushing/bearing. Ball joint replaced under Manf. Warranty. |
| 25420 mi | During regular service tech found worn front drivers side strut bushing.Replaced under warranty at 41700km.Original knocking on right front side still exists.Service Tech says these cars have loose type suspension and normal to knock. |
| 68000 mi US $109 |
We had a "clunking" noise which was alarming, and took the car in to the dealer. They could not locate anything loose. Finally, they found ice impacted up in the top of the coil spring tower (right rear), cleared it. It's fine. |
| 47700 mi | Strut replaced under warranty |
| 123000 mi US $225 |
Front struts and rear shocks |
| 125300 mi US $48 |
Upper a frame right front |
| 126200 mi US $250 |
changed upper control arms |
| 155000 mi US $25 |
Replaced left upper control arm |
| 54000 mi | Passenger side front wheel bearing failed. Replaced under warranty. |
| 99000 mi US $200 |
Camber bolt needed upgrade to adjustable kit to fix alignment. No accidents in car. |
| 42780 mi C $180 |
Right rear suspension link and stabilizer bar bushings required replacement as the rear suspension had become noisy. |
| 44020 mi C $50 |
Replaced opposite side suspension link due to noises. |
| 47120 mi C $80 |
noise in rear suspension, cause was worn bushing. |
| 48360 mi C $100 |
Swaybar bushings replaced, one was warrantied from a previous repair. These are not OEM parts, but they have lifetime replacement warranties. |
| 115000 mi US $60 |
Power Steering pump solenoid (internal) failed causing loss of power steering above 2000rpm. |
2009 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 1000 mi | Clunking noise over bumps. |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101060 mi C $575 |
Upper right front strut mount had separated from strut unit. Strut replaced. |
| 59000 mi | Car brought back for original issue with popping noises either coming from the front or rear end while making low to moderate speed turns. Dealer was unable to fix issue, saying that one of the wheels were bent, which it wasn't. Reported that problem still exists with popping noise. Reported this JUST after car hit 60K, Advised dealer that this issue is still a warranty repair because the issue was not resolved BEFORE the warranty expired. |
| 65000 mi | Returned to dealer in June 2012 regarding popping noise. After a test drive, my mechanic determined that the front left lower ball joint needed replacement. Dealer replaced it under warranty. |
| 71000 mi | They replaced the front sway bar links....I took it for a test drive after I got the car and the noise was still there....left it at the dealer.... |
| 71200 mi | This is related to the ongoing popping noise. After dealer replaced front left axle, drove home and noise reappeared. Called service manager, who test drove car with me and verified noise. |
| 72000 mi | The same day the check engine went on, I heard a loud banging noise when I made a left turn onto a highway on ramp. |
| 89000 mi US $700 |
Replaced tie rod bushings. |
| 92000 mi US $1600 |
replaced strut kit and shock absorbers |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
Lower strut mounting too loose |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 23000 mi | Struts made noise when driving over sharp edged bumps. Clunk noise. No difference in handling or ride, service tech suggested replacement as a precaution. No charge. They also gave a free alignment. |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 105400 mi C $120 |
I order from internet all the front ball joints and arms, the front suspension also and I changed with a friend. |
| 115000 mi US $875 |
worn shocks & struts - replaced also replaced bushings, tie rod ends, links |
| 110000 mi US $200 |
Excessive wear on tie rod end found during inspection. Part was replaced. |
| 118300 mi US $230 |
Replaced worn out shock absorbers. |
| 122000 mi | Did not repair but had diagnosis of power steering fluid leak that would require new rack and pinion assembly ($800-$900) and possibly new hoses and other parts (an additional $600). Lucas Stop Leak fixed the steering noise and I traded the car in. |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 96100 mi $350 |
Noise from from suspension system when going through uneven road. Replace both front absorbers (less than perfect condition) and upper arms (broken) |
| 126480 mi $350 |
Cracked / damanged washer for front upper and lower arm. replease both front upper and lower arm |
2007 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20000 mi | Both front struts replaced. Clunk had been heard on driving, and going over bumps. |
| 25000 mi US $700 |
Car has had a persistent "thunk" from the right front end since new that has progressively gotten worse. Dealer replaced both front struts, but noise soon returned. Took to outside repair shop to replace struts, mounts, and sway bar links |
| 103000 mi US $2500 |
Rusted front struts replaced |
| 4000 mi | Rear strut mounts knocked (knock was noticeably worse at low speeds and less noticeable as speed increased) |
| 49600 mi | strut failed during long trip, both struts and engine mountings replaced under warranty by dealer far from our home - no charge to us. |
| 231000 mi US $300 |
Had to replace upper and lower ball joints on both sides |
| 107000 mi US $1250 |
Replaced upper control arms. (Making noise). This was not a mandatory repair in that the car was still safe to drive but just noisy. Replaced all 4 shocks. lasted 107K. Great OEM parts. |
| 110800 mi US $512 |
replace power steering pump. This was found because of a leak. |
2007 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 95000 mi | Suspected wheel bearing wear. |
2007 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93200 mi US $1575 |
Rear wheel bearings, |
| 22320 mi | front sway bar bushings replaced |
| 20500 mi | Front end squeal that has not been found or fixed..goes away when brakes applied or wheel turned...brake pads have 3/4 life remaining so not wear indicators..No cost so far. |
| 153500 mi | loud squeaks from front end driving over bumps. much louder when car was cold. mechanic said all parts appear okay, lubricated everything and noises disappeared. |
2007 Hyundai Sonata 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| the car only had 400 miles on it and I have three issues with the car's performance along the lines of steering, suspension, gas tank and other noises coming from the front/back end. | |
| 3000 mi | struts on backwards |
2006 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 128000 mi US $580 |
Upper control arms replaced on both sides. Alignment as recommended, after repair. |
| 13600 mi | replace rear coil springs as per TSB # 10-SS-001 |
| 82460 mi | table de roue droite, link arrière gauche |
| 32200 mi | Thumping sound from rear struts Rear struts replaced in March one day in shop no cost. |
| 7000 mi | Replaced rear struts |
| 73900 mi US $225 |
bad tie rod had to be replaced |
| 81300 mi US $130 |
right side upper control arm was sqeaking |
| 106000 mi US $400 |
struts replaced |
| 31000 mi | clicking sound noted when braking and going over bumps when passengers in rear. struts damaged. parts ordered and to be replaced under warranty. |
| 32000 mi | shop replaced struts/shocks but intermittent clicking noise in suspension was still present. have not re-reported problem at this time. |
| 83440 mi C $500 |
rear struts |
| 75640 mi C $799 |
Had struts replaced and rear shocks, bushings replaced on sway bar. |
| 73000 mi | screeching sound from left front, owner suspects wheel bearing... |
| 93000 mi US $200 |
Suspension damage?, steering pulling left at 70MPH. Dealer can not pinpoint the broken part in the suspension, nor can they adjust anything. Randomly changing bits would become too expensive, so no repairs... |
| 104000 mi US $1300 |
Power steering rack cylinder leaking. Replaced the whole rack w/ a new one. |
| 109000 mi | Looseness in the steering since November 2011 replacement of the whole steering rack. Diagnosis: the new steering rack is faulty, dealership replaced the steering rack under 12 mo OME warranty. |
| 19000 mi | Replaced rear struts due to clunking on large bumps. Still does it, but not as bad |
| 106000 mi US $500 |
replace right front suspension control arm |
| 115000 mi US $600 |
Front ball joint needed replacement. |
| 38000 mi | Although there was a service bulletin for noisy cars, I had to ask mechanics to check that wine noise on the engine, I bought the car with that detail but didn't bother me until I realized it was not normal. they replaced steering pump |
| 131000 mi US $540 |
Drivers side front wheel bearing replaced due to noise and vibration |
| 142000 mi US $700 |
Replaced all 4 struts |
| 168 mi US $500 |
steering pump replaced |
| 97000 mi US $400 |
front lower control arm bushings done. replaced arms. 200 parts + 200 labor. |
| 94000 mi US $550 |
Loud squeak from front end. Replacement of front upper control arms passenger and driver side. |
| 94000 mi | Throw in the groaning from the steering and it was time to change. |
| 81000 mi US $400 |
Front bushings were all eroded, rubber rotted about 75K. Strut bushings also rubber also rotting; not replaced yet. Dealer refused warranty repair. grrr Independent shop says they are seeing this repair a lot on 2006 Sonatas right now. |
| 11000 mi US $200 |
Vibration at high speeds. |
| 142000 mi US $550 |
clunking noise when turning at slow speed into driveway. |
| 144000 mi US $200 |
Power steering pump was making a whining noise during acceleration. |
| 147000 mi US $260 |
Replaced front lower ball joints and front end alignment |
| 181000 mi | Ball joints both sides & mounts |
| 13000 mi | Rear shocks were replaced because of manufacturer defect. Shocks were noisy (made thumping noise). |
| 101000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced right front upper and lower control arms, 4 shocks and shock mounts, and the brake pedal ESC/ABS switch. |
| 124500 mi US $200 |
Strut mounts were shot. Dealer replaced for free. Suspension makes a lot of noise going over bumps. It sounded like front and rear stabilizer links needed replaced, by my mechanic said only the rear ones were worn. Noise remains in front. |
| 120500 mi US $350 |
Replace upper control arm that was squeeking. |
| 106000 mi | Suspension feels weak during turns and bumps. Lower control arms diagnosed as culprit. No repairs/replacement done. |
| 112000 mi | replaced rear shocks, mounts, rear links, stablizer bushings |
| 115000 mi US $400 |
Rear trailing arms |
| 25420 mi | seal broken on steering rack - was dripping fluid. |
| 74780 mi C $2300 |
Strut insulator, timing cover seal kit, drive belt, control arm & ball joint, plus numerous other minor repairs/replacements to avoid costly labor to get to the same area in the near future. Additional $200 for those 'pre-emptive' repairs. |
| 62500 mi | upper front arm noise leak repaired |
| 70000 mi US $950 |
Upper arm bearing |
2006 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 185000 mi US $500 |
and alignment Shocks and struts |
| 90300 mi US $80 |
4 wheel to be aligned.. ONLY FRONT COULD BE FINISH... REAR Adjustments all frozen.. Just had aligned 12 months ago .. now fronzen >> I did see the problem so its not the Mechcanic |
| 92000 mi | rusted alignment cam adjusters rear wheels ... Finally wd-40 loosened up by a different Repair shop |
| 115000 mi | squeak in control arms ... went away by itself.. silicone spray saved 900.00 |
| 69000 mi | Took my vehicle in for a state inspection and was told it needed new rear struts. |
| 8000 mi | Whining noise coming from the engine turned out to be a faulty power steering pump. Once replaced all is quiet again. |
| 125000 mi US $600 |
Change struts and right upper control arm |
| 91000 mi | Struts and shocks, brakes on rear, rocker arm front right. Had brake switch replaced twice, brake lights went out again. Dealer now saying it is connectors? First time paid for switch, second time covered under recall. Connectors not covered. |
| 103000 mi US $900 |
Car drove straight, but felt like it was "floating" on the road--either the wheel angles were wrong, or the shocks/struts were going bad |
| 138000 mi US $140 |
Replaced left and right upper control arms myself. Then in to Hyundai for a 4 wheel alignment. |
| 128540 mi C $2 |
rt upper control arm, rt and lt front lower ball joints |
| 164920 mi C $200 |
Front struts replaced |
| 137020 mi C $300 |
Steering fluid coolant radiator has corroded and had to be replaced. |
| 122000 mi US $251 |
Passenger side upper front control arm. Bushings became loose in both bushing sleeves. |
| 243000 mi US $250 |
Suspension was squeaking excessively. Replaced upper control arm bushings and the squeak went away. |
| 98000 mi US $430 |
Needed to have the rocker arms replaced as they were super squeaky. Arms replaced and now all is back to normal. |
| 162000 mi US $400 |
Lower ball joints replaced. |
| 82700 mi US $454 |
Front strut was replaced, but it took two or three trips to the shop for them to diagnose properly. First, they replaced the strut mount. The unusual noise remained. They might have done a second step before finally replacing the strut. |
2005 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 70000 mi | needs to be replaced |
| 71000 mi US $150 |
wheel bearing noisy |
| 73000 mi | Bent front control arm, no alignment done |
| 150200 mi US $220 |
right outer tie rod end badly worn. replaced, and alignment. |
| 174000 mi US $1500 |
Tie rod end failed while driving. Lost all steering and brakes. Luckily was the right side so the car came to a stop on the shoulder instead of crossing the centerline into oncoming traffic. Very very bad situation. Mechanic said he suspected possible severe but hidden damage to the transaxle and warned of likely very expensive future repair as a result. We opted to salvage the car instead of the $1500 for repairs. Not happy! |
2005 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Mechanic noted front struts were leaking and needed replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $1050 |
Suspension rods |
| 76260 mi | Ball joint (right) replaced due to wear |
| 85560 mi $75 |
Rear right shock absorber replaced due to leak. |
| 101000 mi US $425 |
struts, |
2004 Hyundai Sonata
Engine not specified
| 90000 mi US $500 |
Wheel bearing wear out. |
2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $500 |
gearwheel right control arm bolt rusted loose. replaced control arm |
| 164700 mi US $400 |
All four struts and right front ball joint |
| 183300 mi US $700 |
rear shock leaking, had to change the struts and do a four wheel alignment. |
| 500 mi | replaced steering rack due to a leaking seal under warranty |
| 57040 mi | Replace rear sway bar bushings due to loud squeeking noise. |
2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 123000 mi US $490 |
Power steering pump squealed every time I started. And would cause steering failure every so often when attempting to steer while squealing. |
| 117700 mi US $565 |
Power steering hose was leaking. Replaced power steering pressure hose |
| 60000 mi US $120 |
The flex coupling needed replacement as outlined in Hyundai TSB #14-ST-002-1. Well known issue. Called Hyundai Customer Car who contacted dealer to get $300 repair down to $120. Drives like a new car now. |
| 123000 mi US $120 |
Power steering line ruptured, causing loss of steering (but thankfully still driveable). Turned out line rusted out. |
| 126000 mi US $500 |
While getting 2 new tires put on (firestones which wore out very quickly) it was discovered that a wheel bearing was gone. There had been some shimmy and noise but I thought this was due to the tires being bad. |
2003 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 58000 mi US $200 |
Power steering hose replaced due to rubbing against another part and caused fluid leak. |
| 107000 mi US $700 |
front struts replaced. |
| 157000 mi US $800 |
Replaced power steering hose |
2003 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 143000 mi US $500 |
PS fluid leak. Replaced lines |
2002 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
181-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 168000 mi | Rear wheel bearings, |
2002 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
149-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45634 mi US $198 |
replaced front subframe, replaced serpentine belt & tensioner, replaced right-front balljoint. |
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