5 complaints reported

1991 Hyundai Sonata Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
5
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2000

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 3 TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP! TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CONDITION WORSENS WITH COLD WEATHER.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Mar 1997
Oct 1997 Fire

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ALL OVER EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATING SMOKE AND SMALL FIRE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Apr 1997
Apr 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Oct 1991
Jun 1995

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH GEAR CHANGES AND IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN AWHILE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 1995
Feb 1995 Fire

TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE DEVELOPED A LEAK AND SPRAYED FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSING A FIRE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 1995

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1991 Hyundai Sonata has 5 Power Train complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.