2006 Hyundai Sonata: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Oct 3, 2024 · Suspension · 176,000 miles · ND

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the control arm and suspension had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

Filed Oct 13, 2023 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that water had entered the ABS module and caused an electrical short. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V026000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. An undisclosed dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 11, 2022 · Airbags · MD · fire

I financed my 2006 Hyundai Sonata from a Maryland state car dealer. At the time of my purchase, the dealer didn’t disclose to me that the vehicle had a branded title. The branded title was discovered by Toco Warranty when I requested a auto extended warranty quote. I contacted the MVA, and was informed that it’s illegal to finance a vehicle in the state of Maryland with a branded title since the actual miles are unknown and this is required by dealers in Maryland in order to finance vehicles to consumers. Although I was no longer required to make payments to the dealer, my vehicle has a ABS malfunction, brake line failure, that has caused brake fluid leakage and brake failure as well as a critical control arm needed repair. I’m disabled and on a fixed income, and purchased this vehicle to assist in getting to and from medical appointments. The total cost of repair from Mr. Tire Auto service centers estimâtes at $2700 and Triple AAA Auto repair centers estimates $ 4700 with $ 2800 to get my vehicle in safe driving condition. Because of my low fixed income, I’m unable to make another vehicle purchase without at least $4,600 for a down payment and I don’t have the money for a new purchase nor to make needed repairs.

Filed Mar 17, 2022 · Brakes · 176,000 miles · MS

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake pedal would fail to respond intermittently, causing her to depress it excessively. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brakes; however, after the repair, the brake pedal failed to operate. The contact stated that the head lamps also had failed to operate as needed. The bulbs were replaced; however, the driver's side headlamp failure recurred. The bulb was replaced; however, the low-beam failed to illuminate and the high-beam was illuminating with inadequate lighting. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a complete stop after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start immediately. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was pushed back to the residence with assistance. The ABS, ECS, brakes, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failures to the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 08E021000 (Exterior Lighting), 13V354000 (Suspension) and 18V026000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Oct 25, 2020 · Electrical · 155,175 miles · TX · fire

Around 5:30 pm during the day I parked the vehicle by the curb on the street with no lights on and nothing left plugged in. When I turned the car off the windows were rolled all the way up and the sunroof was closed. I locked the doors then went inside the apartment and about 30 min later the neighbors informed me of a fire inside my vehicle. I reacted quickly grabbed a fire extinguisher, ran to the vehicle unlocked the driver door manually with the key and was able to put the fire out before it spread. The center counsel and center dash area with controls for the AC, and radio were all burned and melted down. After the fire department finally arrived and took their report and left I researched what may have been the cause of this incident. I learned this is a very common problem amongst these particular types of vehicles and in 2016 the first recall was announced. These vehicles have ABS modules and hydraulic electronic control units that allow moisture to enter causing corrosion resulting in a short circuit. And because they stay electrically powered whether the vehicle is on or off these short-circuits can start a fire. Hyundais number for this recall is 172.

Filed May 7, 2020 · Brakes · FL

Brakes are locking up and the ABS light is constantly coming on. Whenever vehicle is in motion the brakes calipers tend to stick and the ABS light comes on periodically.

Filed Feb 28, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH the vehicle unexpectedly swerved and the steering wheel had no resistance with the ESC light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (plaza hyundai 2740 nostrand ave #2, brooklyn, ny 11210) for a diagnostic exam. The diagnosis was that the steering angle sensor, ABS wheel speed sensor front passenger, front passenger axle had failed. However the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximately 140,000. The contact mentioned that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v354000 (suspension) and 05v216000 (electronic stability control).*dt

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 72,030 miles · PA

Car stalled and locked up three times while driving on a city street. Had the car towed to the hyundai service center and was told it is the ABS control module that is malfunctioning. The ABS module recall should have been expanded as I never had any problems with this vehicle until now.

Filed Jun 30, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · VT

The speed sensor telling me speed doesn't work saying I'm going 0 the car it's self will not go out of park into drive can't drive the vechile, the ABS light keeps coming on the ctrl light keeps coming and doesn't come off the air bag light doesn't shut off check engine light came on and car almost drove me off the road and into windshield all in 2 days and before that was fine it's always has been taken care off and manage and unknown problems happened all at once where I haven't been able to drive it for 2 months

Filed Jun 15, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 39,470 miles · OH

Esc/ABS lights came on while driving and was hard to control the car acceleration was hard and braking seemed to go down low enough to scare you. I made it home the lights went off but back on another doing the same thing happened where acceleration seemed to be dragging anf brakes felt low this is dangerous and now I do not drive it since these lights come on often. I had the car checked and dtc codes show multiple code for ABS, ESC, airbags all of which have been fixed but that did not help the ESC/ABS light still come and make braking/acceleration hard at times.

Filed Jun 1, 2019 · TX

I found this recall message "hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 hyundai azera and 2006 hyundai sonata vehicles. Water may enter the anti-lock brake (ABS) module and result in an electrical short .an electrical short within the ABS module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury." what I need to action for this issue?

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · IA

The air bag light came back on a couple of months ago, again, informed by dealer that they would have to research it the next time I came in. The park lights will not always shut off when in the auto setting, so far have been able to get them to shut off by repeatedly turning light switch on and off. The ABS/ESC light comes on randomly and will usually go off after turning car off and restarting. Now, the trunk will not close and the trunk light is on continually and the lights will not light when hitting the door lock button on the fob, so I do not know if the vehicle is secure and safe to enter at night. These situations all occur either when parking or in the case of the ABS/ESC while driving or when the car is running and stationary.