2003 Hyundai Sonata power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Hyundai Sonata — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“You can not fill gas tank pass half with out the smell filling the car .the back suspension when you go over 40 tales from side to side .the car was on the highway .”
filed Oct 5, 2020
“Car seems to lose power and then jerks back on. Only lasts about 1 second. I purchased this car used with around 13000 miles. This has happened about 10 times during the 8 months I have owned the car. Dealer says without a trouble light/error code there is nothing they can do. *nm”
filed Oct 26, 2006
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 2003 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.