Ltr expressing his dissatisfaction with the way the federal safety agency processed his petition for a hearing...*mr the consumer sent a petition for defective airbags. *ts. The consumer stated the air bag recall was performed on the vehicle, however the air bag light continued to illuminate and the vehicle was serviced three times to correct the problem. The consumer's wife was involved in a one car accident in which the air bags failed to deploy.
The worst 1991 Hyundai Sonata problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Seat belts9
- Transmission7
- Engine6
- Electrical5
- Brakes3
Problems by type
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- Seat belts9
- Transmission7
- Engine6
- Electrical5
- Brakes3
- Acceleration2
- Airbags1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- The motorized shoulder belt can travel slowly or chatter in the track and may eventually stop tracking and become inoperative.
- Risk
- Slowing, chattering, or failure of the motorized shoulderbelt may discourage use of the restraint system, increasing the risk of injuryin the event of a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will lubricate the track assembly and, if any systems are found inoperative, the system will be repaired or replaced, as required.
Recall number 93V196000 · Recall details
See all 1 recalls for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata
Defect investigations
Charging system failures
There is no summary currently available
PE94043
Pass.restraint system fail
There is no summary currently available
PE93061
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the...
- This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake...
- This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration...
- This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert
- The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed...
- This bulletin provides information on components, attributes, and precautions of the 7-SPEED dry-type dual...
- Provided procedures for the installation of a block heater
- Shop manual correction on cylinder head bolt torque specification
- Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch
1991 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4‑cyl | FWD | 18 | 24-26 | 20-21 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 22 | 18 |
What 1991 Hyundai Sonata owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Recall 93 v 196 000/passive restraint belts: shoulder belt on driver's side has stop tracking and became inoperative. Dealer and manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. *ak
Interior system passive restraint belts failed, prior to recall no #93v196000.
Transmission has failed 3 times since ownership! Transmission is slipping, condition worsens with cold weather.
While driving at 45 MPH transmission blew out, causing the vehicle to slow down, and keep changing into different gears. Vehicle has been in the repair shop three times for transmission failure. *ak.
When driving at any speed without any prior warning the engine check light came on and will not go off. Also, engine/transmission leak. Consumer have been having problems every since day one.
Driver noticed smoke coming from car, turned off ignition, restarted the car and the key got stuck in the ignition and would not turn. A few minutes later, the car caught on fire in the engine compartment. Owner was able to put out fire, but the key would not come out of the ignition. The vehcle is being repaired.
Starter failed twice/replaced due to a design flaw.
Complete transmission failure, causing fluid to leak all over exhaust system creating smoke and small fire.
Steering rack failed.
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Questions about the 1991 Hyundai Sonata
Is the 1991 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 1991 Hyundai Sonata, fewer than a typical Sonata model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Hyundai Sonata?
Seat belts, with 9 complaints. Next is transmission (7).
How many recalls does the 1991 Hyundai Sonata have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Hyundai Sonata seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 93V196000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Hyundai Sonata have the most seat belts problems?
The Hyundai Sonata model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2011 (107 complaints), 2006 (102 complaints) and 2012 (75 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1991 Hyundai Sonata get?
Official estimates for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata range from 18 to 21 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.4L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 18 city and 24-26 highway.
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