There are 6 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WERE FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
I HAVE A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AND I HAVE BEEN THROUGH NO LESS THAN 4 DRIVER'S SIDE VISORS BECAUSE THE PLASTIC AROUND THE ELBOW THAT CONNECTS TO THE CEILING BREAKS AND THE VISOR BECOMES NO LONGER OPERABLE. *TR
THE CAR IS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA GL. MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT STAY UP. THE CABLE HAS ISSUES WITH BINDING TO THE ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND PUTS STRESS ON THE MOTOR AS WELL. THE WINDOW WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP / CLOSED POSITION.
3 OF 4 WINDOW MECHANISMS HAVE FAILED IN THE DOWN POSITION DO NOT ALLOW THE WINDOWS TO BE ROLLED UP. FIRST THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED IN APRIL 2004 AND WAS REPAIRED. THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED IN JULY AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED IN OCTOBER. IT APPEARS THE WINDOW MECHANISM CORDING IS CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION. THE PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND ARE SECURED TEMPORARILY IN THE UP POSITION. THE OLD PARTS STILL IN TACT. *JB
SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN JANUARY 2003, I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN 3 DIFFERENT DATES FOR SERVICE TO THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS. THE WINDOWS EACH HAVE FAILED AT DIFFERENT DATES. THE WINDOWS WILL GO DOWN AND THEN WILL FAIL TO RAISE/CLOSE. *JB
WINDSHIELD KEEPS CRACKING IN SAME LOCATION, ABOVE THE REARVIEW MIRROR, THEN, IT CURVES DOWN 8 INCHES TOWARD PASSENGER'S SEAT. WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, AT THIS TIME IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT AGAIN.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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