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2004 Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 73 repairs.
2004 Hyundai Sonata repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (27%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Hyundai Sonata
Engine not specified
| Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jul 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201290000 miUS $500 | body damage do to collision. brake line rot thru. rear brake backer plate rot out. Vacuum line rot thru. Wheel bearing wear out. Open close vent burn out. | ||
2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201281000 mi | oil pan leak | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012120000 miUS $60 | Both upstream oxygen sensors developed faults, and were replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013186000 miUS $350 | Alternator failed | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States May 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jun 201376000 miUS $900 | replaced air conditioner compressor. AC had not worked in a few years. | ||
| Sep 201378000 miUS $500 | gearwheel right control arm bolt rusted loose. replaced control arm | ||
| Jun 201485000 miUS $200 | Air condition system recharge. it had drained completely and was not cooling . Had the system checked thoroughly for any leaks none found. the air condition fluid was refilled properly. | ||
| Mar 201590000 miUS $1100 | Timing belt | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
| May 200990000 miUS $16 | Replace door lock relay- self. Cost is for part. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States - Apr 2004 | |||
| Apr 2004500 mi | replaced steering rack due to a leaking seal under warranty | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201155000 miUS $80 | speedo & c.control worked intermittently.replaced vehicle speed sensor | ||
| Sep 201263000 mi | Door locks not working electricly(to unlock,locking worked O.K.)The lights flash and I could hear the lock relay click,but no action.Solution;the door lock relays are located behind the fuse block by drivers seat.R&R the relay,clean contact. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Nov 2014164700 miUS $400 | All four struts and right front ball joint | ||
| Jan 2016167000 miUS $350 | Coil new wires and plugs and some fuses | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 2016180000 miUS $700 | Timing belt broke. Belt replaced in addition to water pump | ||
| Apr 2017181000 miUS $54 | AC started blowing warm air. Mechanic diagnosed it as a compressor leak. ~$850 estimated replacement charge. I declined to have it repaired as the car isn't worth that much. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2010116000 mi | Rear passenger brake backing plate totally rusted and was rubbing on rotor. So I removed the portion of the backing plate that was rubbing, since it was rusted through it came off easily. ASked the dealer to look at this 20K miles ago. | ||
| May 2012150000 mi | tape deck won't accept a tape cartridge | ||
| Aug 2012156000 miUS $116 | Check engine light, scan code showed both oxygen sensors faulty. replaced both sensors.(sensors 1 on banks 1&2) | ||
| Jan 2013191700 miUS $700 | rear shock leaking, had to change the struts and do a four wheel alignment. | ||
| Oct 2013169000 mi | Single stoke windshield wiper button doesnot work anymore. Alos the car self loks the doors . Like it's haunted. | ||
| May 2014178000 miUS $50 | O2 sensor | ||
| May 2015193000 miUS $550 | compressor bad | ||
| Dec 2015195000 miUS $175 | flex pipe was leaking so they cut it out and welded in a new one. Took it to a custom exhaust shop. It only took 20 minutes. | ||
| Feb 2017197000 miUS $800 | Brakes lines rusted out, Hyundai has lousy corrosion protection. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200856451 mi | Replace fuel sending unit | ||
| Oct 200857040 mi | Replace rear sway bar bushings due to loud squeeking noise. | ||
| Jun 200962000 miC $1 | |||
| Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011151000 mi | Paint on door handles peeled | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011170000 miUS $220 | coolant replaced and AC charged found leak in compressor. estimate $1,400 debating whether it is worth to get it done with the high mileage. | ||
| Jun 2011178000 miUS $1000 | Total AC assembly with timing belt kit and water pump replaced | ||
| Jul 2011179000 miUS $235 | Passenger side fan was replaced for $235 by Craig Radiator | ||
2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201498000 miUS $160 | Timing Belt Slipped...Caused Intake And ExhausT Valves To Be Damaged. No Repair Was Done And Car Was donated | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200749500 miUS $353 | Replaced transmission. Needed seals to repair, parts were backordered. Kept car almost 4 weeks, eventually Hyundai said to replace entire transmission instead of waiting for parts to rebuild. $3500 job but still under warranty (except for clutch parts). | ||
2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2018 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018115000 miUS $1100 | coolant leak, replaced water pump and timing belt | ||
| Apr 2018115000 miUS $700 | replaced rusty brake lines | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States May 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Jul 201069000 miUS $99 | Check engine light reading indicates 'Crankshaft Position sensor not working.' | ||
| Nov 201071000 miUS $846 | Accesory belt not installed properly by Firestone Front Passenger side Engine mount worn out and replaced | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010112760 miUS $865 | CAR OVERHEATED AND BLEW A HEAD GASKET | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 2013119600 miUS $120 | Self-Replaced both driver/passenger cv axles. | ||
| Oct 2013123000 miUS $490 | Power steering pump squealed every time I started. And would cause steering failure every so often when attempting to steer while squealing. | ||
| May 2014141000 miUS $1235 | Replaced timing and driving belts due to squeak caused by worn belts. Engine hard to start and rough idle. Conducted Fuel Induction Service to include replacing of spark plugs. Rough idle remained following service, although car ran better. Owner diagnosis: Worn engine mount. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Oct 201099000 miUS $305 | Front axle was replaced again. Front axle had been replaced less than a year before by dealer. Very unhappy with dealer. Everytime I take my car to the dealer--they have my car for 2 weeks to a month and the car returns with same problem. | ||
| Jun 2011108000 miUS $30 | Car overheating due to faulty thermostat. Replaced thermostat | ||
| Aug 2011108800 miUS $520 | Car was running very rough. Had 2 bad coils replaced in engine. This had been taken to the dealer previously but they did not diagnose the problem. They fixed sensors and not what was causing the sensors to malfunction. | ||
| Apr 2012117700 miUS $565 | Car was using oil. Replaced valve cover gasket, oil pressure switch. Power steering hose was leaking. Replaced power steering pressure hose | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 201162000 mi | Serpentine belt and tensioner replacement. | ||
| Sep 201269000 mi | CEL for unknown reason. Reset with no ill effects. | ||
| Oct 201269500 mi | Driver's side headlight failed- again. | ||
| Apr 201481200 mi | Right boot torn, boot and axle replaced. | ||
| Sep 201482000 mi | CEL on: misfire due to worn or improperly replaced engine seals causing oil and coolant to leak. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| May 200919220 mi | Windshield Wipers stalling after a few seconds of use | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 201167500 miUS $578 | coils, plugs and wires: $578 | ||
| Jan 2012114000 mi | Catalytic converter faulty after having plugs, coils and packs replaced. Thankfully was still under 8y/80k emissions warrantee | ||
| Feb 201269100 mi | blower motor resistor went out. after some research I repaired it myself relatively easily | ||
| May 201393000 miUS $625 | rear brakes were sticking, front brakes were also rusted and needed replaced | ||
| Oct 2013102800 miUS $300 | crankshaft pulley failed | ||
| Mar 2014112000 miUS $600 | valve cover gasket leaked, was replaced left front axle boot was cracked and failing, entire axle replaced exhaust flex pipe broken, repaired | ||
| Sep 2014122000 miUS $700 | fuel filler pipe had rusted through, causing emissions failure. part was ordered, yet to be replaced | ||
| Dec 2014123000 miUS $120 | Power steering line ruptured, causing loss of steering (but thankfully still driveable). Turned out line rusted out. | ||
| Feb 2015126000 miUS $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. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201061700 miUS $256 | Auto car button in driver door panel shorted out and locks would only lock, not open with the FOB or button inside the car. | ||
| Feb 201170000 miUS $20 | Drivers side headlight burnt out and owners manual states to remove the headlight assembly to replace bulb. The repair was quite easy with the right tools, but took almost an hour. | ||
| Apr 201699000 miUS $450 | Car had boots that were torn, and so the CV joints and axles were replaced. | ||
| Jan 2018101000 mi | Tighten serpentine belt, replace valve cover gasket, replace battery. | ||
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