2004 Hyundai Sonata body & structure problems
48 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2004 Hyundai Sonata, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
2004 hyundai sonata. Built iin february 2004, the chrome plating of the interior door handle came loose. Our hands have been cut several times by the sharp edges of the chrome that is peeling back. Finally had to peel the chrome off and sand the edges.
The car was parked in a residential parking area. It had been backed into the space. After starting the car and putting the transmission in drive, the car accelerated uncontrollably. This occurred so quickly the driver was unable to control the vehicle. Brakes did not stop the vehicle. It appeared that the accelerator was stuck. The vehicle hit a car in the next row of cars. Because of rain, the car then skidded 180 degrees and struck two cars in the same line of cars from which it had departed.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Hyundai Sonata
- Suspension 56 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints