Vehicle report

2002 HYUNDAI SONATA

Reported problems

319 complaints · median 88850 miles
ComponentReports
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS53
SUSPENSION50
AIR BAGS23
STEERING19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
STRUCTURE:BODY14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE13
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS10
WHEELS8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ENGINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
SERVICE BRAKES5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
STRUCTURE5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
TIRES5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
WHEELS:HUB3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
TIRES:VALVE2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
CHILD SEAT1
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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