2007 Hyundai Sonata VISIBILITY/WIPER
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
BOTH VISORS HAVE BROKEN, ALONG WITH THE DRINK HOLDER IN THE MIDDLE CONSOLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA IN SOME STATES; HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE APPARENTLY ISN'T INCLUDED IN THAT. I HAVE BEEN READING FORUMS ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS APPARENT IT, IN FACT, IS A PROBLEM AND NEEDS A RESOLUTION TO BOTH DEFECTS. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI ABOUT IT AND THEY SAY THAT MY VIN IS "NOT COVERED". I THINK IT IS LUDACROUS THAT HYUNDAI DOESN'T TAKE ACTION TO FIX THIS AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LOSE CUSTOMERS. *TR
PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS "SPRUNG" AND WILL NO LONGER STAY IN THE UP OR DOWN POSITION. THIS IMPEDES DRIVER VISIBILITY AND ALSO CREATES A HAZARD FOR A PASSENGER GETTING INTO THE CAR. A PASSENGER RECENTLY STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE VISOR WHILE GETTING INTO THE CAR. *TR
SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP, ESPECIALLY IN WARMER CONDITIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WHEN THEY DROP TO DOWN POSITION WHILE DRIVING VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED. ALMOST RAN A RED LIGHT RECENTLY BECAUSE THEY FELL DOWN AND I COULD NOT SEE THE LIGHT ANY LONGER. *TR
2007 SONATA BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED STILL UNDER 70,000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE CHANGED UNDER WARRANTY, IT BEGAN SAGGING AGAIN A FEW MONTHS AFTER REPLACEMENT. YESTERDAY THE DRIVERS SIDE MADE A CRACKING SOUND, IT IS NOW COMPLETELY HANGING DOWN, INTERFERING WITH MY VIEW. *TR
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Quick Summary
The 2007 Hyundai Sonata has 29 VISIBILITY/WIPER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.