2003 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and complaints

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• 09V3170007 Aug 2009Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
• 09V17100021 May 2009Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
• 09V12400016 Apr 2009Suspension
• 04V36900026 Jul 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage
• 04V1780009 Apr 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
• 03V09700017 Mar 2003Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

1. 09V317000Received 7 Aug 2009. 82 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai is recalling 82 model year 2002-2003 sonata vehicles. Repeated use of the interior door handle may cause wear of the chrome plating. If the top edge of the handle has very thin chrome plating that portion of the plating may wear away more easily than more thickly plated areas as the door handle is used. The worn chrome plating on the upper edge of the handle may result in a crack or separation between the chrome plating on the inboard and outboard surfaces of the handle, which may form a sharp edge.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A sharp edge could lacerate or otherwise injure a vehicle occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will repair the chrome plated interior door handle free of charge. The recall began on september 16, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-787-999-3333.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 91B032. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Sep 2009.

2. 09V171000Received 21 May 2009. 91,350 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai is recalling 91,350 my 2002-2003 hyundai sonata vehicles. Repeated use of the interior door handle may cause wear of the chrome plate. If the top edge of the handle has very thin chrome plating, that portion of the plating may wear away more easily than more thickly plated areas as the door handle is used. The worn chrome plating on the upper edge of the handle may result in a crack or separation between the chrome plating on the inboard and outboard surfaces of the handle, which may form a sharp edge.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This may inflict laceration injuries to anyone using the door handle.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will repair the chrome plated interior door handle free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during june 2009. Owners may contact hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 093. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jul 2009.

3. 09V124000Received 16 Apr 2009. 188,282 units.

   Suspension

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Road salt applied in these jurisdictions during the winter months may result in progressive, internal corrosion of the front sub-frame on the vehicles, and may result in thinning or perforation of the sub-frame steel. The corrosion is frequently visible and often discovered during inspection or routine maintenance, and owners may also hear noises or notice tire misalignment and steering pull. If these signals are undetected or unheeded, the corrosion may progress and the forward mounting of the lower control arm may detach from the sub-frame.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If that happens, the vehicle may lose drive power to the wheels, and the front wheel may make contact with the fender or wheel well, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that incorporates additional holes in the upper and lower panels. If the front sub-frame does not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the sub-frame and will treat the sub-frame with rust-proofing material to stop the corrosion process. This procedure will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 089. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 2009.

4. 04V369000Received 26 Jul 2004. 919 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity" a valve on the fuel tank assembly may not close properly. If a vehicle rolls over and the fuel tank assembly valve is not properly closed, fuel spillage may occur.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. The recall began on october 5, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 066. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Oct 2004.

5. 04V178000Received 9 Apr 2004. 263,968 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Some passenger vehicles contain a fuel tank assembly valve that may not close properly. If a vehicle with a fuel tank assembly valve that is not properly closed were to roll over, fuel spillage may occur.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. Owner notification began on june 30, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 066. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2004.

6. 03V097000Received 17 Mar 2003. 8,315 units.

   Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a traction control system (tcs), if the t125/70d-15 compact spare tire is installed on a front wheel position, the tcs may inadvertently activate beginning at speeds of 20 MPH.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Inadvertent activation of the tcs will cause automatic application of the brake at the wheel where the compact spare tire is installed. Inadvertent brake application could cause overheating and damage to the brake, and may prevent the vehicle from being driven at speeds above 20 MPH, which could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the spare tire with a new larger diameter t125/80r-15 compact spare tire and a new tire pressure label will be installed on the driver's door to provide information applicable to the t125/80r-15 compact spare tire. Vehicles produced from november 15, 2002 through december 16 2002, already contain t125/80r-15 compact spare tires, will only require new tire pressure labels. Owner notification began june 30, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 059. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2003.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2003 Hyundai Sonata
• All 2003 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.

Complaints that report a crash

10

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

20

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

29 Sep 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19870
2. 19893
3. 19903
4. 19911
5. 19921
6. 19931
7. 19941
8. 19952
9. 19961
10. 19972
11. 19981
12. 19994
13. 20004
14. 20013
15. 20027
16. 20036
17. 20041
18. 20051
19. 20069
20. 20075
21. 20083
22. 20092
23. 20102
24. 201114
25. 20128
26. 20139
27. 20147
28. 20159
29. 20166
30. 20173
31. 20181
32. 20204
33. 20213
34. 20223
35. 20232
36. 20241
37. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata?

552,916 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Sonata have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 65 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Sonata, model years 1987 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2003 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Sonata name most often?

Air Bags: 27 of 133 component mentions, or 203 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 45.8 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata open?

No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.