Vehicle report

1998 HYUNDAI SONATA

Reported problems

49 complaints · median 80000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY7
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
AIR BAGS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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