2015 Hyundai Sonata seats problems

Filed Jun 16, 2022 · Electrical, Seats · NJ

The powered driver seat returning from a reclined position can get stuck in the recline position for some unknown reason. The seat motor, electrical wiring system and the switch have all been examined and replaced and yet for some unknown reason it continues to occur. Two different mechanics thought it was the switch for the seat being faulty but its been replaced twice and still this issue can occur where the seat after reclining any amount the seat will remain in that recline position for an extended period of time (multiple days) and can if reclined completely, remain in the full reclined position unable to return in the direction so as to raise it to a normal seated position. The seat switch will only recline but will not return back to the seated position to any degree. All of the other swithces and buttons with the drivers side seat continue to remain operational and work even when the seated position direction does not function. To operate a vehicle in the fully reclined position is dangerous as you have no back support while driving, there is also no whiplash protection or support in the event of a collision. It can also impair the drivers ability to reach the pedals or operate the vehicle properly. It also makes the seat behind the driver unusable. Further adding to the danger the seat has no manual options and therefore is unable to be manually returned to the seated position, thus once it is reclined back it remains stuck in that position until the switch begins to function again or the seat is removed. There are no warning lamps or indicators and the seat continues to properly function in the recline direction. Only upon trying to return to a seated position is there any indication of an issue. This has happened at least 3 times in the past year. Repair shops have examined the electrical wiring and the switch and cant seem to keep it from happening

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Body, Seats · NY · fire

Vehicle caught fire while parked and unoccupied. It seems as though the fire could have originated at the base of the driver's seat, causing damage to the interior of the vehicle and body.

Filed Jul 13, 2020 · Seats · 52,850 miles · LA

My driver side seat has broken. The part where you can move it back and forth has detached and there is a space where the wires are showing.

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Engine, Seats · 20,000 miles · AL

My vehicle rattles and knocks all the time. It has a little over 65000 miles and has done this for years. I have taken it to the dealership and told it supposed to sound like that. The car has no power what so ever climbing hills and my gas mileage keeps going down. I have heard this is a common problem but I want it fixed as I dont fee this car is reliable as it has quit running one time before because of this problem. Something needs to be done before someones car cuts off and causes an accident and someone get killed. It does this anytime you give the car throttle. The second thing is the poor stitching in the leather seats. My seats started coming apart at the seams and the dealer says its not covered under warranty but I purchased a full 10 year 100000 mile warranty. This is poor materials and workmashipl I drive the car about 14 days a month and it shouldn't already have a coming apart.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Seats · 40,000 miles · IN · 1 injury

The seat panel under the driver side has broken and separated from the bottom of the seat due to a small plastic piece braking that hold the panel on. Now when I get out of the car, the controls for the seat operation push down on the bottom of the door frame and the seat begins to rise up. This is not a problem other than when getting back into the car, I have partially torn my mcl in my right knee due to the seat being higher than expected and caused my right leg to hit the steering wheel as I entered the car, and forced it back out towards the opened driver side door. This was done in april of 2018. Hyundai offered me a cash settlement, but they did not guarantee me that part would continue to be repaired - it had already been repaired on multiple occasions.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Electrical, Seats · 41,052 miles · AL

All functions for the seat maneuvering work, except the decline forward function. The vehicle was stationary and running.

Filed Nov 3, 2017 · Seats · 39,521 miles · IL

While in motion on the highway noticed driver seat had slight wobble, pulled over and discovered the front left bolt (flanged, inscribed with 10) attaching the seat cushion frame assembly to the track rails had completely detached.

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Engine, Seats · 10,003 miles · NY

Poor mpg only getting 17 mpg on the car when I should be getting 25 to 27 was getting 14 till I got the new up dat in august go 2017 , car has now 10,000 miles on it will be 2 year old at the end of november , deal say there nothing wrong been in 3 times , told me unless cooperate comes up with fix live with it ,an there been a vibration in the steering wheel an drive seat since we owned the car all in told is that characteristic of the car , not to bother to bring bring back any more

Filed Jul 9, 2017 · Seats · 35,000 miles · NY

For the second time within two years the drivers seat control panel frame once again came loose exposing the electrical wires. This makes it difficult to set the seat properly for driving. It makes the vehicle unsafe to drive if the seat is not properly set.

Filed May 5, 2017 · Seats · 60,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While driving 60 MPH, the driver's side power seat was moved forward and failed to stop without warning. After a few seconds, the power seat stopped moving forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer where it was diagnosed that the power driver's seat switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several other times after the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and she would have to pay for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.