2006 Hyundai Sonata steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 35 complaints for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact states that the vehicle over steers very badly. He states that if one barely turns the steering wheel it will lunge into that direction. Has to constantly correct the steering of the vehicle in the direction consumer wants it to go. The vehicle was taken to the dealership twice, and they told him that nothing was wrong with the vehicle.
On two occasions, while driving in the rain, the battery light turns on, the steering wheel locks and the car stalls. Once I stop and turn the car off and back on, it runs as normal. On three other occasions, the battery light will come on for a couple of minutes, steering wheel locks, but car still drives, then the seatbelt light flashes on for may 20 seconds, then all lights go off and the car drives back to normal.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata
- Air bags 444 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 187 complaints
- Seat belts 103 complaints
- Suspension 90 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Engine 73 complaints
- Stability control 59 complaints