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1999 Hyundai Sonata Gls problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Structure:frame And Members (21) · Suspension:front (6) · Suspension (5)

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 0 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 1 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 3 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 12 complaints 12 75–100k 100–125k miles: 10 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 9 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 6 complaints 150k+

41 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

46
Complaints
0
Recalls
23
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
7
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (23)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-10-13 · 23-EM-005H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.

Structure:body 2023-04-24 · 23-BD-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

hyundai applies a paint protection film (ppf) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. it provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. in rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the ppf. these spots are the result of moist

Visibility 2023-01-30 · 23-BD-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary

Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-07-28 · 22-EM-010H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.

Tires 2022-07-14 · 22-GI-006H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

effective june 2, 2008, federal motor vehicle safety standard 110 (fmvss 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. this limit is the lesser of 1.5% of gvwr or 100 pounds.

Equipment 2021-03-30 · 21-EM-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the bearing clearance test inspection requirements to determine next required steps.

Showing the 6 most recent of 23 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.