TSB List for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 Sonata are official communications between Hyundai & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-002

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052144

      HYUNDAI: THE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) BODY, ON SOME VEHIICLES, NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED, DUE TO DEPOSITS FOUND AT VALVE-TO-BORE INTERFACE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-11-01-025

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041632

      HYUNDAI: INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR THE ECU UPDATE FOR HEV ACTIVE AIR FLAP (AAF). *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SB-10-EM-006

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038212

      HYUNDAI: A REVISED PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-10-FL-010

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034649

      HYUNDAI: DTC P2135/P0638 OR COLD ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATION; TPS REPLACEMENT AND ECM UPDATE. SOME 2.7L, 3.3L OR 3.8L ENGINES IN MODELS IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICABILITY LIST MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE OF THE CONDITIONS LISTED. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB09-FL-003-2

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032793

      HYUNDAI: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) SYSTEM RELATED DTC P2135 ( FORCED LIMITED POWER) OR DTC P0638 (POWER MANAGEMENT). Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-09-AT-018

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032908

      HYUNDAI: ATA SOLENOID DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0742, P0743, P0746, P0748, P0750, P0755, P0760, P0765, P0770. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-09-AT-013

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030984

      HYUNDAI: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0705 (RANGE SWITCH SIGNAL PROBLEMS), P0707 (RANGE SWITCH OPEN CIRCUIT), AND P0708 (RANGE SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT OR MULTIPLE INPUTS). Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-09-FL-003-1

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029229

      HYUNDAI: MIL ON DTC P2135 OR P0638 OR COLD ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATION- TPS REPLACEMENT & ECM UPDATE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER SLIGHT ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATION AT COLD WARM UP OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE ETC ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-09-FL-003

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028825

      HYUNDAI: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) SYSTEM RELATED DTC P2135 OR DTC P0638. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #TSB-09-FL-003-1

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029229

      HYUNDAI: MIL ON DTC P2135 OR P0638 OR COLD ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATION- TPS REPLACEMENT & ECM UPDATE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EITHER SLIGHT ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATION AT COLD WARM UP OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE ETC ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052842

      HYUNDAI: INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR FUEL LEVEL SENDER AND SYMPTOMS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ERRATIC OR UNRESPONSIVE FUEL GAUGE OR FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REACH FULL LEVEL AFTER FILLING UP. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #FIR-0909

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052730

      HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON SYMPTOMS AND INSPECTION OF FUEL LEVEL SENDER WITH CERTAIN SYMPTOMS. MODELS 2006-2011 SONATA, 2012 GENESIS, 2010 TUCSON. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-002

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052144

      HYUNDAI: THE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) BODY, ON SOME VEHIICLES, NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED, DUE TO DEPOSITS FOUND AT VALVE-TO-BORE INTERFACE. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052842

      HYUNDAI: INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR FUEL LEVEL SENDER AND SYMPTOMS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ERRATIC OR UNRESPONSIVE FUEL GAUGE OR FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REACH FULL LEVEL AFTER FILLING UP. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #5NP-S9D9P-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082725

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS, ATTRIBUTES, AND PRECAUTIONS OF THE 7-SPEED DRY-TYPE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT). Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-09-AT-013

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030984

      HYUNDAI: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0705 (RANGE SWITCH SIGNAL PROBLEMS), P0707 (RANGE SWITCH OPEN CIRCUIT), AND P0708 (RANGE SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT OR MULTIPLE INPUTS). Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #5NP-B6E2P-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082455

      "THE PCM OR TCM CONTAINS LOGIC TO ADJUST SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE AS NEEDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NORMAL CLUTCH WEAR OVER THE LIFE OF THE TRANSAXLE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052143

      HYUNDAI: DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE READ ONLY MEMORY, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACING OF THE PCM AND A POSSIBLE WARRANTY CLAIM. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-09-AT-018

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032908

      HYUNDAI: ATA SOLENOID DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0742, P0743, P0746, P0748, P0750, P0755, P0760, P0765, P0770. Read More »

    • TSB #08-AT-004

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025101

      ECM AND TCM UPDATE - VIBRATION, SHUDDER OR BOOM NOISE AT 38-42 MPH. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #5NP-B6E2P-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082455

      "THE PCM OR TCM CONTAINS LOGIC TO ADJUST SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE AS NEEDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NORMAL CLUTCH WEAR OVER THE LIFE OF THE TRANSAXLE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #15-BE-002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057849

      HYUNDAI 2006-2008 SONATA: BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE PRCEDURES TO REPAIR THE SYMPTOM OF AN AIRBAG WARNING WITH DTC CODE, B1701 OR B1706. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-11-01-025

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041632

      HYUNDAI: INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR THE ECU UPDATE FOR HEV ACTIVE AIR FLAP (AAF). *PE Read More »

    • TSB #0736008

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023629

      ECM UPDATE - MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ON WITH DTC P0110 OR P0300, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NO SYSTEM FAULTS. *NJ Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #08-01-006

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025122

      OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT TURN OFF WHEN SMALL STATURE ADULTS ARE SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. REPROGRAMMING - CAMPAIGN 083. Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #083

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059603

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #083

      Date Announced:
      MAY 30, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025557

      OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) REPROGRAMMING ON CERTAIN 2006-2008 MODEL YEAR SONATAS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #TSB09-FL-003-2

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032793

      HYUNDAI: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) SYSTEM RELATED DTC P2135 ( FORCED LIMITED POWER) OR DTC P0638 (POWER MANAGEMENT). Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #TSB-10-GI-001

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034204

      HYUNDAI: LABEL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE LOADING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110. EFFECTIVE 6/2/08, FMVSS 110 (FMVSS 110) SETS A THRESHOLD FOR CORRECTING LOAD CAPACITY INFORMATION INDICATED ON TIRE PLACARDS WHEN VEHICLE WEIGHT HAS BEEN ... Read More »

    • TSB #08-GI-001

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025141

      ALL VEHICLES RETAILED BEGINNING ON JUE 2, 2008 THAT MEET THE ADDITIONAL WEIGHT CRITERIA ABOVE. LABEL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE LOADING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #08-01-014

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026787

      HYUNDAI: NF CENTER ARM REST; LOOSE MATERIAL. TO INSPECT THE CENTER ARM RESTS OF SOME 2009 SONATAS FOR LOOSE MATERIAL AND TO REPLACE THE ARM RESTS IF NECESSARY. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TSB-09-01-032

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033666

      HYUNDAI: SUN VISOR REPLACEMENT (SERVICE CAMPAIGN T97). THE SUN VISOR MAY NOT STAY IN THE STORED (UP) POSITION. BULLETIN PROVIDES THE SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE SUN VISOR ASSEMBLIES. *PE Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #08-01-014

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026787

      HYUNDAI: NF CENTER ARM REST; LOOSE MATERIAL. TO INSPECT THE CENTER ARM RESTS OF SOME 2009 SONATAS FOR LOOSE MATERIAL AND TO REPLACE THE ARM RESTS IF NECESSARY. *PE Read More »

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