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2008 Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 160 repairs.
2008 Hyundai Sonata electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Hyundai Sonata
Engine not specified
| 60000 mi | When I am driving and press my brake the brake lights will not come on. When the car is at rest, they work. |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43000 mi | Front passenger side door window regulator replaced under warranty |
| 57660 mi | Insufficient cabin heat. Replaced ventilation door actuator. |
| 79360 mi C $279 |
Right front window would not stay up. Window regulator replaced. |
| 41000 mi | emergency flasher did not work. repaired-n/c |
| 68000 mi US $200 |
TPMS light always on Center brake light bulb. Ridiculous design made the replacement of a $2 bulb difficult. |
| 80000 mi US $150 |
Battery failed |
| 86000 mi | TPMS light on Airbag light on |
| 86000 mi US $250 |
TPMS light won't go off |
| 48000 mi | Had power seat switch replaced. Picked up car the next day, but the A/C would not cool adequately. Picked it up the next day, but A/C still broken. Replaced commpressor. |
| 89000 mi US $140 |
A/C not cooling sufficiently. |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
Evacuated and refilled Freon and oil |
| 118000 mi US $325 |
The window regulator on the passenger side failed |
| 16000 mi | Windshield washer pump failed |
| 22000 mi | Seat belt warning light stays on all the time. |
| 26000 mi | Replaced passenger seat belt switch. |
| 93800 mi US $115 |
replaced battery |
| 118000 mi US $30 |
Replaced one head light and the center brake light. |
| 126000 mi US $45 |
replace head light |
| 58900 mi C $13 |
Replaced Driver side Low beam bulb. |
| 58900 mi C $56 |
DS rear door lock actuator replaced |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 29000 mi | Select knob for the heat/air conditioning did not work properly. |
| 4000 mi | Reverse light on manual transmission vehicle came on undesirably when shifting into 1st gear or from 1st to 2nd gear. |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 151000 mi | Replaced automatic lock actuator |
| 120700 mi US $120 |
Original battery replaced due to loss of capacity. |
| 16451 mi US $30 |
Took car in for req'd oil change, noise still in driver's seat and for the airbag sensor light not working. Driver's seat repaired. Could not duplicate airbag problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it happens again. |
| 18247 mi | Airbag sensor light not working and driver's side window not operating properly. Ordered parts to replaced window regulator. Could not duplicate airbag problem in shop. Customer not notified regualtor arrived and were shipped back. |
| 18678 mi | Called dealership to reorder parts for window regulator. Window regulator replaced. |
| 21041 mi US $55 |
Took car for req'd oil change, state inspection and airbag sensor light not working. Could not duplicate problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it occurs again. This was trip #3 for the airbag sensor light |
| 21167 mi | Took car for airbag sensor light not working. Could not duplicate problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it happens again. This is the 4th trip for the airbag problem. |
| 21851 mi US $30 |
Took care in for airbag sensor light not working, req'd oil change and now rusting steel wheels. Could not duplicate probelm in shop. Told to bring it back when it occurs again. This is trip #5 for the airbag sensor. |
| 27225 mi | Contacted Hyundai Consumer Affaris concerning the airbag sensor light failure and rusted wheels. We were told the dealership must be able duplicate the sensor problem. Rusting wheels deemed enviromentaly exceptable on 2-year old car. |
| 106640 mi C $50 |
when to wrecking yard and picked up another driver door switch set and put it in |
| 116560 mi C $55 |
the clutch failes |
| 112500 mi US $60 |
TPMS light on, found TPMS sensor reading zero. Dealer reset all sensors. |
| 52500 mi | air bag light is on and been in twice for it. |
| 77000 mi | air bag light stayed on was fixed once |
| 53320 mi | Passenger side power mirror would adjust up and down but not left and right. Mirror and switch replaced under warranty and works fine now. |
| 41000 mi US $300 |
AC was low on freon. a small leak was sealed and the freon replaced. Flopping sun visors were replaced. |
| 70000 mi | passenger side SRS system malfunctions when passenger is in seat. Has been worked on 6 times without success. Still not working. Do not feel safe. Will not allow for rental. It's a lemon! Replaced entire SRS system. Now drivers side air bag does not work. Problem started early with passenger airbag but Hyundai does not want to accept responsibility at all. No calls back to us or dealership since last repair 7/7/2010. |
| 98880 mi C $900 |
Air bag warning light malfunction. The dealer did some soldering to fix the problem I believe. |
| 110360 mi C $550 |
Alternator and battery failure |
| 110980 mi C $280 |
Replaced Window regulator |
| 64000 mi US $30 |
Driver side low beam light bulb went out |
| 71000 mi US $700 |
Battery exhausted |
| 55800 mi | Replaced passenger seat air bag sensor |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 86800 mi $330 |
Compressor mulfunction, replaced. |
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