1997 HYUNDAI Sonata Super Deluxe (GLS, LS or GS)

Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.

Year

1997

Make

HYUNDAI

Model

Sonata

Trim

Super Deluxe (GLS, LS or GS)

Body Style

Sedan/Saloon

Drive Type

—

Engine

1.997000L 4-cyl

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Transmission

—

Plant

ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Manufacturer

HYUNDAI MOTOR CO

Owner Complaints

60 filed Get Report →

Market Value

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Safety

2 open recalls →

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Open Recalls for This Vehicle

00V314001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ACCENT GT MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 19, 1996 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997; 1998 ACCENT MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 1997 THROUGH JUNE 25, 1998; 1997 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 1996 THROUGH JULY 9, 1997 AND 1998 SONATA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 9, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS MAY APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. MINOR FUEL TANK DISTORTION COULD RESULT. A SMALL CRACK COULD DEVELOP ON THE UPPER FUEL TANK SURFACE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE AND, IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE DRIVER COULD NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR.

97V026000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)

Owners have filed 60 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 1997 HYUNDAI Sonata. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.

Fuel System · 17Gasoline · 16Power Train · 11Air Bags · 10Engine And Engine Cooling · 9Visibility · 5

About This VIN

VIN KMHCF31FPVU809299 identifies a 1997 HYUNDAI Sonata Super Deluxe (GLS, LS or GS) sedan/saloon. The first three characters (KMH) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (CF31F) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (P) is the check digit. Position 10 (V) encodes the model year (1997). Position 11 (U) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA. The final six characters (809299) are the unique sequential production number.

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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-08-07

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