2006 Hyundai Sonata electrical problems

Filed Mar 15, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · MI

My parking and tail lights do not turn off when I turn off the car when it's dark. I have to turn the headlight switch on and off several times to see if they will turn off. If they do not I have to disconnect the battery so it doesn't discharge. I was told this is a fuse panel issue. If this is a fuse panel issue then I'm concerned what else will go wrong with the fuse panel. If the lights stop working altogether then that will be a problem. I have not taken this vehicle to a dealer due to financial responsibilities. This all started without warning. At about the same time, my ESC turned off and will not come back on. Curious if this is connected.

Filed Feb 11, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · NC

May 2019: Battery light came on and off for a few minutes. Car sputtered and engine quit. Replaced alternator and battery; problem went away. Feb 2022: Battery light came on and off for a few minutes. Car sputtered and engine quit. Replaced alternator and battery. This time the mechanic noticed that oil was leaking from the front valve cover gasket and was getting into the alternator; thus the most likely source of damage to alternator.

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 Oct 12, 2020 · Electrical, Visibility · 177,000 miles · NY

My car battery light went on. I replaced the battery 2x, replaced the alternator, checked the ground and all connections. My battery light flashes, then goes off then my seatbelt light blinks and goes off and my windshield wipers are not getting the power to wipe and the rear defroster turns off every time the battery light flashes. Ive been to 3 mechanics and they all say bring it to hyundai. When I brought it they said there was no recall so I left the service room and am now on the federal safety agency site.all of this is while both stationary and in motion

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Electrical · 128,000 miles · PA

Replaced alternator due to faulty leak oil gaskets. Oil leaks onto alternator in 3.3 liter v6 sonata. This will be the second alternator in less than a yr. I also read in a auto forum others have complained of the same issue. This can be very dangerous causing car to just die with little warning other than battery light lighting up on dashboard. Vehicle barely made it home.

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 Apr 30, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 204,523 miles · KY

I'm having a few issues with my car. Some of the issues I'm having are: my lighting/headlights, my fuel lines are completely rusted out and cause gas to leak from my vehicle, it sometimes will not start or turn all the way over, and the brakes on my car. I have looked up some recalls for my specific type of car and some of them match the issues of which I'm currently having. All of the issues I have are very dangerous and would be dangerous for other drivers around me.

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving low speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. Also, the steering wheel seized when attempting to turn left. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel does not display the correct mileage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the harmonic balancer fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 98,000 miles · KS

I had 2006 sonata ESC light popped up and suddenly my accelerator pedal stopped working my car was idealized to the speed of 20mph I was on the interstate I was just saved to meet an accident. Fuse box started heating and it burnet I shutoff engine and then stayed their for a while and then I went back home. I thought only my car has this problem but there are many more cars with the same problems I am not using my car since I changed tps assembly breaklight switch fuse but still, problem resist this may cause a big accident. Please look after this safety problem.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 155,000 miles · UT

When the car is parked and the key is out of the ignition the park lights stay on in the front and back, as well as the dashboard lights stay lit up. I have to unhook the battery to get them to turn off. As soon as I hook the battery back up the lights come back on.