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1989 Hyundai SONATA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting222.2%
Engine operation222.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2
Electrical System:Ignition1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner1
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
2
2001
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19962
20011

1995: 6; 1996: 2; 2001: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 489927 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489927 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 743502 · 2001-04-04 (April 4, 2001)

ENGINE STALLS IN MORNING WHEN COLD, TRANSMISSION SLIPS,POOR GAS MILAGE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743502 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 982321 · 1996-04-04 (April 4, 1996)

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR STALLED, CONSUMER GOT OUT CAR TO MAKE PHONE CALL AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982321 at NHTSA ↗