1998 Hyundai Sonata Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 18%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Hyundai Sonata, 18% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the drivers side door latch broke. Caller had to roll down the window to get the door opened. For about 6 months the handle had a hairline crack in it, and now the handle had 4 cracks. It is not strong enough to open the latch. Dealer and manufacturerr have not been contacted yet. Also caller had to replace all 4 of the window rollwers.”
NHTSA complaint #10130555, filed 2005-07, 70,000 miles“Turn signals and hazards failed. All fuses, control box, and wiring were checked and problem could not be found. In addition, electric window assembly plastic pulleys have broken in 3 of 4 doors. Causing windows to remain in either up or down position.”
NHTSA complaint #10020830, filed 2003-06, 43,000 miles“Transmission both times while on the highway. 1st time under warranty, this time it's not and apparently it is okay for the transmission to go out not even a year after being replaced, brakes were serviced and fixed, windows fixed not under warranty,also my gas cover became loose & fell off while traveling down the highway and the strip on my door is coming off”
NHTSA complaint #732524, filed 2000-09“March 25, 2002 my driver side window would not close. I had purchased an extended service contract when I purchased this vehicle new in 1998. I took it to my local dealer, burlington auto mart, in burlington, nj, to be repaired. I checked my contract and thought this part, 83403-34011 regulator, would be covered. They said it wasn't. I contacted the Hyundai protection plan administrators at Hyundai motor america in fountain valley, ca and received a letter from denise lowrie, admin. Assurance prod. Dept., that said it wasn't covered. …”
NHTSA complaint #764494, filed 2002-07“The passenger window would not roll up, it got stuck in the middle of a rain storm. The passenger door will not open from the inside and the windshield wipers stopped working as well and replacing the fuse did not solve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10118273, filed 2005-04Related service bulletins
- 10230904Jan 30, 2023This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 12 | 9% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 11 | 2% |
| 2015 | 30 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 1% |
| 2013 | 22 | 1% |
| 2012 | 22 | 1% |
| 2011 | 25 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 19 | 4% |
| 2008 | 96 | 23% |
| 2007 | 141 | 20% |
| 2006 | 186 | 18% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 9 | 18% |
| 1997 | 5 | 10% |
| 1996 | 2 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 1998 Hyundai Sonata
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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