Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10788769November 6, 2015
ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY REMAIN ACTIVATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788792November 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PUSH BUTTON START FAILED TO WORK AND THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER ONCE BEFORE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED, THE CONTACT HAD THE STARTER REPLACED BY A REPAIR SHOP BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE PUSH BUTTON START RANDOMLY FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,174. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788836November 6, 2015
STEERING
ANYTIME I DRIVE OVER 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AND SHAKES HEAVILY. IT'S HARD TO CONTROL THE WHEEL IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CLICKING SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS VIBRATING SO HARD THAT IT BANGING ON SOMETHING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE INFORMED ME HE REPLACED A FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN 2 2011 SONATAS WITHIN THE LAST 6 WKS. I LOOKED ONLINE ABOUT THE SPECIFIC ISSUE AND THOUNDSAND OF 2011 SONATA OWNERS WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI OF FT. MILL DEALERSHIP IN FT MILL SC WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR TO EXPLAIN WHAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. SERVICE REP LARRY V. SAID THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST SOME SONATAS MADE IN 2011 WHICH IS WHY HYUNDAI BUILD THE VEHICLE WITH A METAL COUPLING VS. A RUBBER ONE. HE SAID IT'S A DANGEROUS MATTER BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT FULLY ATTACHED AND THE CAR COULD LOSE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AND THE FRAGMENT WEAR DOWN MORE AND MORE AS YOU DRIVE. HE INFORMED ME TO HAVE IT REPLACED ASAP AND IT CAN COST UP TO 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788926November 6, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECREASED SPEED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788574November 5, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE MAINLY WHEN ACCELERATING. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE ABNORMAL NOISES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2015. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/11/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788676November 5, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788697November 5, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ROD HAD BLOWN AND, AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788349November 4, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788465November 4, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AGREE WITH ALL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FLIMSY WEAK SOUNDING HORN. IT SOUNDS LIKE A GOLF CART. A CAR NEXT TO ME CAN NOT HEAR ME BLOWING AT THEM. IN ADDITION, THE SECURITY SYSTEM IS HOOKED TO THE WEAK SOUNDING HORN; I CAN NOT HEAR IT IN THE HOUSE. I CERTAINLY BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!!. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE SORRY, THEY COULD NOT BUILD AUTOS TO PLEASE EVERYONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787899November 3, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED. STARTER LEVER FAILED. THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE AS STATED BY TOW DRIVER, HYUNDAI REP, AND HUNDREDS OF OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THIS EXACT ISSUE ON INTERNET. OCCURRED JUST OUT OF WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788016November 3, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788030November 3, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788174November 3, 2015
STEERING
CONSTANT RATTLING AND CLICKING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER SAYS STEERING COUPLER...$400
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788175November 3, 2015
STEERING
A DISTINCT 'CLICK' NOISE HEARD WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ON EITHER DIRECTION. IT HAPPENS EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY. DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALL. I HAVE LEARNT THAT MANY 2011 SONATA OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787702November 2, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT WAS PROGRESSING RANDOMLY. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL SHORT WITHIN THE RADIO AND THAT IT INTERMITTENTLY WORKED. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,627.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787805November 2, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT METAL FRAGMENTS ENTERED THE ENGINE AND THE SHORT BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787496November 1, 2015
ENGINE
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WENT TO ACCELERATE AND A LOUD CLANKING BEGIN RUMBLING IN MY ENGINE LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE AND MOVING AROUND. ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CUT ON AND MY SPEED SLOWED DRAMATICALLY. LUCKILY I WAS IN A POSITION TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE BEING REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK. I WONDER HAD I BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED WOULD HYUNDAI STILL BE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON FINDING A REMEDY OR REPLACING THE ENGINES FOR CAMPAIGN 132. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED OCTOBER 19, 2015 APPROXIMATELY 6:15AM IN MECHANCISVILLE, MD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787397October 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH, ON HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT FAILURES, RESULTING IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR DRIVER, PASSENGERS, SURROUNDING TRAFFIC , NOISES, SMOKE CAUTION LIGHTS LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL. IMMEDIATE EVASIVE ACTION HAD TO BE TAKING TO AVOID INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. ONCE AT REST, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SMOKE IMMENSELY. LOW MILEAGE, VERY DISTURBING AND CONCERNED FOR OTHERS DRIVING THESE TICKING BOMBS! HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH MORE STRENGTH AND DIRECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787256October 30, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787336October 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SEIZED THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER THREE HOURS THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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