2007 Hyundai Sonata: won't start

Filed Feb 7, 2017 · Body, Electrical · SC

One morning on my way to work, I placed the key in the ignition switch and tried to start the vehicle, but it would not start. I turned the key over several times and it finally started up. This happened on several different occasions whether I was at home, work, or anywhere in public. I thought it was the starter based on my experience with other vehicles and I was going to have it replaced. Then I started having issues getting into the car. I would try to unlock the driver's door with the key and it would not unlock the first time. I would have to unlock it again (essentially unlocking all of the doors) and then they would lock. I also started having issues locking the car doors from inside the car. I would press the lock switch on the driver's door and all of the doors would lock except for the driver's door. It only locks if I manually push the lock switch. I decided to research the issue so I went and read some online discussion boards. There were hundreds of people who had the same issue and I figured that perhaps it was a bad sensor so I took the car to a hyundai dealer. I asked them to diagnose the problem and they came back and said that the electrical system needed to be replaced. They told me that eventually I would not be able to use the key and that I might not be able to get in the car or start it again because of this issue. On a separate issue, whenever it rains water gets in the trunk gate. When I lift the trunk gate up water comes running down into the trunk. I have had to lift it up one quarter, then half way, then three quarters way allowing water to run down along the track and out of the trunk gate. If I am luck only a handful of water ever makes it into the trunk.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Visibility · 950,000 miles · CA

I was driving my car and suddenly the driver sun visor dropped to the point where it obscured my view of the road. It now wont stay up and its a danger. The same has also started to happening with the passenger side causing passengers to become annoyed with having to try and wedge an object in to the top of the sun visor to stop it dropping down. This is a risk because if there is a crash their face would be propelled towards the now propped up blunt edge of the visor, same with the driver. I went in to a dealership and was told there is no recall which I find insane as this is a big issue. I could have had it fixed for free at 60,000 miles but I am now well passed that mileage and the issue did not start until after 60,000 miles. Hyundai needs to take responsibility for this issue before someone gets hurt in an accident due to obscured road visibility.

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · OR

I bought this car used last september. When the weather turned very warm one day I put in the key to start the car, and the key wouldn't start. I looked in the book that came with the car, and it said to jiggle the steering wheel and then turn the key. This happened in my garage. I called the dealer where I bought the car. He actually came to my house and we both tried everything and we couldn't get the key to turn. I kept at it. I dis-engaged it out of park into neutral and tried moving the car. After what seemed like an hours or two, I tried it again, and finally the key turned. I called hyundai in medford, oregon, and they said they didn't have any idea as to why the key wouldn't turn. Great service!! Now it seems whenever it gets really hot it does this often. I have gotten stranded so many time and have had others help me. My insurance towing service guy called me after I got stuck at the grocery market, and explained this was a security lock, and to make sure I had the wheels turned straight, and to just jerk the steering wheel left, and the key should un-lock. I am beginning to think this may be why the prior owner sold this car. I am 69 years old, and I am afraid at some point I will be off with no-one around to help me. Is this a common problem with this model? When I researched this on line, it seems to be a glitch with this 2007 model. Please help me with a solution. I can not afford to buy another car. I am on a fixed income. Thank you.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Electrical · 51,000 miles · MN

I purchased the hyundai sonata in 2007 brand new. In 2009-2010 I started having a problem where the key will not turn over. I was stuck at work for 4 hours trying to turn the key. I had to pay to have it towed to the dealer. They said the ignition switch had fell back and needed to be replaced. It is now 2014 and I am having the same problem and my key will not turn over. I googled the problem and so many people are having this issue. I work nights and when I got off work last night my key would not turn over, and I tried for 2 hours. I had to leave my car there. I think this should be a recall issue because drivers should not be forced to pay $200-325 every couple of years for a problem that should not exist. The companies says to turn the wheel and then turn the key, but sometimes that does not work. It says nothing about this is the drivers guide, and I learning that so many people are having this issue. I saw a video on youtube where a man was teaching people how to start the car when this happens.

Filed Dec 4, 2007 · Electrical · 100 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact's spouse owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. While attempting to start the vehicle, the key turned in the ignition, but the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer three times regarding this failure. The first time the battery was replaced and the second time parts of the dashboard were replaced. The failure still persists. The vehicle is presently with the dealer for a diagnosis. The current mileage was 940 and failure mileage was 100. Updated 03/06/08. *lj the power seat switch was replaced.