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1991 Hyundai SONATA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting314.3%
Braking behavior29.5%

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.

Seat Belts
7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2
Air Bags1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1

Seat Belts: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 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. 21 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
10
1996
7
2000
2
2002
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199510
19967
20002
20021
20031

1995: 10; 1996: 7; 2000: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 723582 · 2000-06-05 (June 5, 2000)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723582 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960373 · 1995-02-22 (February 22, 1995)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960373 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 481202 · 1995-02-13 (February 13, 1995)

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/LOSS OF CONTROL/INJURIES. *AW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481202 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 484888 · 1995-08-10 (August 10, 1995)

REAR BRAKES STICK/WON'T RELEASE. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484888 at NHTSA ↗