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Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Hyundai Sonata
Engine not specified
41000 mi
Handle broke off of center console top compartment, as a result it no longer latches. I will not replace or repair.
Drivers side visor was droopy and had to be replaced
24000 mi
Extended headrest rattles when going over bumps
76000 mi
Replaced right sun visor. The plastic at the right edge broke, causing the visor to flop down (would not stay up). Simple repair, less than a hour, and a cheap part on ebay.
US $50
Passenger sun visor will not stay up.
64000 mi
US $58
Replaced driver's side visor.
50840 mi
The visor on the driver’s side would not stay up. Would have cost $120 to fix. I took this as a sign and traded the car to get back under warranty.
62800 mi
It was the typical broken drivers windshield visor.
75000 mi
I am original owner. So far this car has had only one repair: the drivers seat began to settle from use. The seat was replaced N/C. Only wear items replaced by myself were front brake shoes and rotors and of course new tires at 50K. My 20th and best auto.
51000 mi
Pealing paint around the glass divider on the left rear window. Contacted dealer and was told that issue was not covered by existing or by extended warranty. Contacted CEO of Hyundai. He authorized dealer to repair paint.
34000 mi
Replaced both sunvisors per campaign T64.
42000 mi
Apparently all the Sonatas got issues with the plastci rod that connects the sunvisor to the roof. the plastic cracks and sunvisor doesn't hold in up position. There was a service bulletin on it, dealer replaced them at different times.
49600 mi
Weatherstripping at bottom of drivers door torn.
50220 mi
Torn drivers door weatherstripping which was previously inspected and a new part ordered was replaced.
32000 mi
Driver door weather-stripping torn.
72000 mi
US $119
front driver side sun visor wouldn't stay in up position.
10000 mi
The rear bumper is being damaged by normal use of the trunk. Bumper replacement.
35000 mi
Very small paint chips on hood, fender numerous scratches under drivers door handle. Reported because paint warranty was about to expire. Dealer denied warranty coverage, claiming road hazards (rocks from road, gravel trucks etc) hot covered.
Showed ho
29000 mi
Both driver and passenger sunvisors broke... would not stay up. Both were replaced under warranty.
17000 mi
Driver's sun visor no longer snapped back into up position. New visor was installed.
25000 mi
Driver side sun visor loose. Would not stay in up position. Entire unit replaced.
39000 mi
The dashboard cracked in two places along the outline of the passenger airbag. This appeared to happen spontaneously; I had never placed anything on it nor applied heavy pressure when cleaning the dashboard.
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