2006 Hyundai Sonata: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Feb 18, 2016 · Suspension · NJ

Clunking , trunking and squeaking noise from front side side when going over bumps or turning.complained to dealer in 2008 and 2011 .they test test drove and said it is normal or can not reproduce the problem.in 2016 they are saying it need replacement of front upper and lower control arms costing around $2000. I see from discussion forums this is a common problem with this vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer may be avoiding to address when vehicle is under warranty.

Filed Dec 16, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

I own a 2006 hyundai sonata, at 100,000 (hwy miles) the front upper control arms became squeeky and detatched from the rubber bushings, making a horrible ride and clunking sound when I would put the car into gear. This problem makes the car bouncy and unstable. There is also a knocking or loud clicking sound in the engine at crusing speeds, when I barley push the gas pedal. It sounds like the air intake control valve. It goes away when I accelerate. The radio and cruise control electornics seem to work only when they want too!

Filed Sep 13, 2014 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · MO

Car has started making clunking sound from rear end of car. Took to an auto mechanic replaced struts wheel bearings has spent hours on trying to find noise, even to the point of riding in the trunk for 15 blocks.very concerned this could lead to something bad.

Filed May 26, 2014 · Suspension · 111,000 miles · FL

At 110,615 mileage on car had installed link assy fr stabilizer, bush-stabilizer, link assy-fr stabilizer, joint assy-cv lh and washer-inr also replaced: lf cv axle shaft and swaybar linkages and bushings. Above was due to clunk type noise front when turning both direction:they found swaybars bushings worn and swaybar linkages had excessive play causing knocking type noise. They also mentioned something was rusted? Not sure, as they did not note that verbal comment on service report. Since I had this car brought in at 99,000 miles for a complete warranty check and was told all was good and I have had all my maintenance done at the dealership repairs were a onetime goodwill repair. Now my car is brought back in at 111,000 due to a clunking, knocking in the back! Seems to happen when at 20-30mph and breaking. Car has been with the dealer since may 21, 2014 today is may 26, 2014 and they still do not know what is wrong.

Filed Dec 8, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 137,600 miles · RI

I only put 2 items but I have other campaigns in with same care but im driving the car and I loose power in car to everything like it was shut off at key then goes back on does it like 2 or 3 times a week I almost hit another car due to no power to brakes then car just goes right back on without touching anything other problems never heard back is the issue with a known problem with the gas tank leak due to the metal on top rusting and cracks plastic tank cause service engine light to stay on then the front suspension clunking since I bought it 2 yrs ago but dealership cant find nothing its the upper control arm my airbag light in driver cluster was on when I bought it dealer said they fixed it same day I bought it went for state inspect wouldn't pass the fuse was pulled so light stays off this car is a lemon they should repair or buy it back I put more in car in 2 years than what I paid for it so far and still needs more work.

Filed Jul 14, 2013 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 107,756 miles · MA

Earlier in the day when I was driving with my nephew and sister, the ESC light came on. The next time I drove it, the light did not come on and was not on at the time of this incident. I was driving in my neighborhood, turning a corner, when I heard a loud clunk from the driver rear side. I stopped and saw a large rusty metal piece had detached from the frame on that side and was dragging on the road, the wheel was tipped out wobbly. I knew it could not be driven. I called aaa and had it towed to a local garage. Due to holiday weekend, my husband saw the mechanic on monday 7/8/13, who diagnosed it as a rear subframe corrosion and failure. He advised us to check for a recall as he was familiar with a prior front frame recall a few years ago. He had other repairs ahead of us, so we had it towed to our mechanic 15 miles away. When our mechanic got it on the lift we were told the damage was very severe: the rear end was rotted, needing removal/replacement of rear crossmember, 2 upper and 2 lower arms, l/r upper control arm and joint, with rear shocks and mounts, and alignment.we called hyundai regional office, opened case # 5870260. The agent reported no recalls and this was not under warranty, but he stated he was "very familiar" with this type of problem in other years and models. He advised contacting the dealership, as they may be able to do something. (herb chambers of auburn, ma.) the service manager at the dealership advised us to have it towed to them at our expense (40mi.) his lack of empathy and telling us that hyundai would take little or no responsibility for repairs, outside of a recall, prompted us to have our mechanic do the work. Repairs were done with hyundai factory parts, ($2,640 including labor). We are convinced that the vehicle has a defect which could have caused a crash, serious injury, and/or death had it happened in any other circumstance.

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Body, Suspension · 90,000 miles · VT

I was just getting off the interstate and was driving home when the car made this clunking noise and then I lost control of the steering. I could no longer drive the car. After I got the car home, it was looked at and I was told the control arm rotten off the sub-frame from the inside out. I did some research and found that this was a problem with the 2001-2004 hyundai sonatas. I contacted hyundai and they did not seem to want to help me and told me this has not been a problem in the past. It apperas to me that if they recalled previous models that they have not fixed the problem. I am very thankful that the control arm did not brake while I was on the interstate driving at 65 MPH.