2002 Hyundai Sonata power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Hyundai Sonata — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My son was operating the vehicle and was making a left turn. During the turn, the right front wheel buckled under and the vehicle became inoperable. Vehicle was towed to a repair facility. They found that there was significant corrosion in the sub-frame which caused it to fail. I have done some…”
filed May 8, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would veer to the right and would also fail to shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front passenger side axle was fractured due to…”
filed Mar 13, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâ  s ownerâ  s manual. ï · Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. ï · Use…
21-AT-006H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2021
Power Train problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 14% |
| 2023 Sonata | 15 | 18% |
| 2022 Sonata | 24 | 26% |
| 2021 Sonata | 22 | 18% |
| 2020 Sonata | 23 | 14% |
| 2019 Sonata | 8 | 5% |
| 2018 Sonata | 39 | 11% |
| 2017 Sonata | 55 | 7% |
| 2016 Sonata | 59 | 8% |
| 2015 Sonata | 133 | 12% |
| 2014 Sonata | 54 | 7% |
| 2013 Sonata | 94 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.