The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 10- 35 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning indicator. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the mass air flow sensor would need to be replaced. The failure recurred whenever the engine was in operation. There was a recall related to the defect under NHTSA campaign id number 00V259001 (electrical system: Wiring); however the recall expired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 03/14/12

- Memphis, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the "check engine" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and immediately, the engine stalled. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the mass air flow sensor. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. Recall number 00V259001, electrical system, wiring was related to the failure; however, the VIN was excluded. Recently, the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation without warning. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 97,000.

- 16502, PA, USA

- the contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata gls, with a current mileage of 134,000 miles. She stated that the vehicle lost power while driving at a low speed. Whenever the vehicle lost power she pulled the vehicle to the side of the road to restart it. After restarting the vehicle it would accelerate at a low speed. The failure mileage was 102,000. The dealer performed a tune up, and informed her that the spark plug wires were burned. There is a recall for the electrical system wiring recall # 00V259001. As of 4-18-07 the failure occurred 25 times.

- Troy, AL, USA

- the contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The current mileage was 98,140. While driving 60 mph on the freeway during dry weather conditions, the vehicle lost power without warning. She was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to dealer, who stated that it was the mass air flow sensor that caused the engine to fail. The dealer stated that there was recall 00V259001 for the mass air flow, but that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to the VIN. The contact could not recall the name of the dealer where she purchased the vehicle.

- Bell Gardens, CA, USA

The contact stated that once a year the air bag warning light came on. He took the vehicle to dealership, and they adjusted the harness and the light went off. The dealership told the contact that something was not correct with the wiring harness where it connects to the seat, causing the light to come on.

- Medford, NY, USA

For two days while driving smelled strong chemical fumes, after little while vehicle caught on fire. Dealer notified.

- Youngsville, LA, USA

The consumer states the dealer sold him a defective vehicle that was on recall (00V-259)without correcting the problem, consumer also states that after he found out about the recall, it took the dealer three days to fix it.

- Napa, CA, USA

The consumer states the dealer sold him a defective vehicle that was on recall (00V-259)without correcting the problem, consumer also states that after he found out about the recall, it took the dealer three days to fix it.

- Napa, CA, USA

Consumer was traveling and noticed that airbag module light came on. Then, vehicle shutoff. He took vehicle to the dealership, and there was a wire crossed. Vehicle was in the dealership four times.

- Gay, GA, USA