2003 Hyundai Sonata engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 17 complaints for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The consumer's hyundai sonata developed the following problems: the paint was peeling, the sun roof was broken, the passenger side window was inoperative, the brakes failed, the seatbelt broke, the engine blew up and the air bags failed to deploy. The engine surged. As a result of the engine blowing, the right side disintegrated.
Stopped at red light, when time to go, engine stalled. Attempted to restart unsucessfully. A/C was not running. Car was able to start after 30 minutes. Car was towed to dealership. Dealership was unable to dublicate problem after 15 miles.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Body & structure 39 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints