Vehicle report

1996 HYUNDAI SONATA

Reported problems

23 complaints · median miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
AIR BAGS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
TIRES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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1996 Hyundai Sonata Reported Problems: 23 complaints | CarFathom