Common 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Some of the worst issues 7th generation Sonata owners have to deal with.
ZF-TRW Crash Sensor Defect
Millions of vehicles built after 2009 have defective airbag control units manufactured by the company ZF-TRW. An ACU takes information from crash sensors and decides when to deploy the airbags and seat belt pretensioners. But the crash sens…
Continue reading article "ZF-TRW Crash Sensor Defect"Rodents Chew Hyundai's Soy Wiring
The wiring in cars used to be coated in a petroleum-based plastic, but recently automakers, including Hyundai, have switched to a soy-based material. The soy is biodegradable and helps keep plastic out of the landfill (yay!). Unfortunately …
Continue reading article "Rodents Chew Hyundai's Soy Wiring"Blue Link Standard Feature?
Messages that self-destruct and dastardly extortion – it all sounds like the plot to Mission Impossible, right? But it’s actually the story of Hyundai’s Blue Link systems. Pay up, or it’ll blow up ... or at least shut off.
Continue reading article "Blue Link Standard Feature?"Panoramic Sunroof Explodes
Hyundai refuses to acknowledge that their sunroofs have been exploding under normal driving conditions, but they’re offering plenty of coverage to owners if (or when) it happens thanks to a 2019 lawsuit settlement.
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