7.5

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$190
Average Mileage:
148,750 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace the handle (2 reports)
2008 Hyundai Sonata accessories - exterior problems

accessories - exterior problem

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2008 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #4

Nov 162017

Sonata V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 154,986 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I'm paying $380 a month to finance this vehicle & I have to climb over passenger seats and through the other side of the backseat to access the driver side of my car. I've only had this car for a year 2 door handles should not just fall off like that. When I got it quoted to be fixed almost $200 a handle and the mechanic told me its common with this car. So now I have to pull $400 out of nowhere to get inside my car. This is so dangerous especially being a women. I have to put myself in a vulnerable position to get inside my car. All a robber has to do is push me in and can take over my car and kidnap me with it. Hyundai needs a recall on these handles. They are cheaply made & what if all my handles fall off? What I have to climb through the trunk? It's embarrassing & its scary that I have to climb like that in a dark parking garage leaving work.

- Kenya T., Lisle, US

problem #3

Jan 042016

Sonata V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

Have to climb through the passenger side to open driver door, or get in the car through the passenger side and climb into driver seat.. Very annoying in the rain or when in public alone.

- starthompson0304, Millington, TN, US

problem #2

Aug 182016

Sonata ES 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 156,000 miles

Ok, Ok, Ok I just put another complaint about this issue for the left rear door handle that fell off about 3 weeks ago and now the freaking drivers handle has broken off WTF. This is an issue; this happening 1x was irritating but for it to happen again; thats a manufacture issue. there needs to be a recall for this. I can not be the only one. The fix from the dealer is $190 and now I have to replace 2. Anyone have a fix that I can use or is this an investigation?

- sk walk, Greenville, SC, US

problem #1

Jul 282016

Sonata ES 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 154,000 miles

This is annoying. This is the first time I have ever had this happen. When does a door handle come off? If this was the drivers handle then I would be pissed. I have looked to see if there is a recall but can not find one. The repair cost is $190

- sk walk, Greenville, SC, US

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