2008 Hyundai Sonata electronic stability control (esc) problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2008 Hyundai Sonata — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Today my abs light went on and the brakes became rock hard could not press down on them. Then I parked the car checked all fluids and belts, turned the car on again the abs light turned off. Started to drive tried accelerating from 25mph to 30mph then esc light went on locked my brakes tried…”
filed Aug 15, 2019
“Esc off light flashes intermittently after the stop light switch recall "fix". Issues with brake lights still illuminating after car has been put in park and turned off. Has been happening in all types of weather, no specific incident caused it to occur. It began to occur more frequently since oct…”
filed Nov 13, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Sonata | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Sonata | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Sonata | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Sonata | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonata | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 Sonata | 35 | 2% |
| 2012 Sonata | 35 | 2% |
| 2011 Sonata | 62 | 2% |
| 2010 Sonata | 13 | 4% |
| 2009 Sonata | 51 | 11% |
| 2007 Sonata | 49 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.