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1992 Hyundai SONATA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

94,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting533.3%
Braking behavior213.3%
Steering behavior213.3%

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.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch1

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: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
1
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 99,9991
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: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 14 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
12
1996
1
2000
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199512
19961
20001
20031

1995: 12; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering 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 10025438 · 2003-07-05 (July 5, 2003)

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. REPAIR PLACE SAYS IT WAS A PREMATURE MECHANICAL FAILURE. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE PARTS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 94,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025438 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 484355 · 1995-07-24 (July 24, 1995)

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS VIOLENTLY, THEN SHIFTS BACK INTO HIGHER GEAR WITH A VIOLENT JERK, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484355 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 864538 · 2000-06-29 (June 29, 2000)

WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WOULD ENGAGE. HOWEVER, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WOULD DISENGAGE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864538 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 962147 · 1995-03-17 (March 17, 1995)

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY/FADES AT DIFFERENT TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PAD/ROTOR, TO NO AVAIL. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962147 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 487789 · 1995-11-01 (November 1, 1995)

POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487789 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 984211 · 1996-05-08 (May 8, 1996)

FLUID LEAKS DEVELOPED IN POWER STEERING UNIT, CAUSING IT TO CRACK. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984211 at NHTSA ↗