Complaints
74
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:83,441 mi
#27 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:72,000 mi
#35 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:36,059 mi
Crash-related:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 15 | — | — | 83,441 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 4 | — | 36,059 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 | — | — | 118,468 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 | — | — | 118,468 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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