Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10393150March 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY, CAR SLOWED TO 5 MPH. SUDDENLY CAR RAPIDLY ACELERATED AND CAR STRUCK GARAGE DOOR PILLAR ON LH SIDE. CAR STOPPED BY IMPACT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO GARAGE STRUCTURE. CAR HAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO LEFT FENDER, HEAD LIGHT, BUMPER AND HOOD. MAY HAVE HIDDEN DAMAGES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392232March 19, 2011
STEERING
STEERING COMPONENT- ON 2/17/2011 I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED TURBO. SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE, WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT, EVEN WHEN DRIVING ON COMPLETELY LEVEL AND FLAT ROAD SURFACES. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WHO ADVISED ME THAT HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE A DEFINITE FIX FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON ONE. HE SAID THAT IN THE INTERIM THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS THEY CAN PERFORM IN AN EFFORT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE WOULD BE NO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE ISSUE EITHER COMPLETELY OR EVEN NOMINALLY. THE WAY I LEFT IT WITH HIM WAS THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT THEIR REGIONAL HYUNDAI SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO SEE WHAT STEPS THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE, AS HE HAD DONE WITH NUMEROUS OTHER CUSTOMERS ALREADY AND GET BACK TO ME TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO BEGIN A REGIMEN OF REPAIRS THAT WOULD HOPEFULLY AT THE VERY LEAST IMPROVE IT SOMEWHAT, BUT "AGAIN" POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS NOT A DEFINITE FIX FOR THIS ISSUE TO DATE, LEAVING ME TOTALLY AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE EVENT I (EVEN FOR A SECOND) DON'T TOTALLY CONCENTRATE ON HOLDING THE STEERING WHERE IN A METHOD THAT WOULD KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING TO THE LEFT INTO ANOTHER LANE POTENTIALLY CAUSING WHAT COULD EASILY BECOME A SERIOUS AND EVEN FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390512March 17, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION, STEERING
2011 HYUNDAI - DRAGGING TO BOTH SIDES, MAINLY TO THE RIGHT, STEERING IS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING BE BLOWN OF THE ROAD, STEERING IS TWISTED EVEN WHEN WHEEL IS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT, EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN TO THE LEFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390514March 17, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND PERFORMED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT ON FOUR OCCASIONS; YET, THE REMEDY DID NOT WORK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390363March 16, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT DIRECTION ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE REPAIRS PERFORMED CONSISTED OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT REPLACEMENT, TIRE ROTATION, TIRE BALANCING AND ALIGNMENT. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800 AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390396March 16, 2011
STEERING
OFF THE LOT OUR NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER ORIGINALLY REPORTED A "BULLETIN" ON THE FRONT STRUTS AND REPLACED THE LEFT ONE. AFTER THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM A "FRONT-END ALIGNMENT". NO BETTER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED DRIVING FOR 1K MILES TO SEE IF IT RESOLVED ITSELF----THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM---COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MEANWHILE I HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR THAT WON'T HANDLE PROPERLY. I HAVE NOTIFIED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TWICE WITHOUT A SERIOUS RESPONSE. WILL DO IT AGAIN!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390302March 15, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE/LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT OPTED TO REPLACE THE FRONT LEFT STRUTS AND PERFORM A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AS A REMEDY WHICH FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389965March 13, 2011
STEERING
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0 TURBO, STEERING PULLS TO LEFT EXTREMELY HARD. HAS TAKEN CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389966March 13, 2011
STEERING
THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. DID SO STRAIGHT OFF THE LOT. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AS WELL AS SWITCHING THE LEFT FOR THE RIGHT TIRES. CAR STILL PULLS LEFT, MOST NOTIBLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389868March 11, 2011
STEERING
2011 SONATA 2.0T LIMITED PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389877March 11, 2011
STEERING
THIS CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT FROM THE VERY TIME WE DROVE OFF THE LOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386987March 9, 2011
STEERING
ONE DAY AFTER PURCHASING A NEW HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 NOTICED THAT CAR CONSISTENTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT IRRESPECTIVE OF ROAD CROWN ETC. RETURNED TO DEALER WHO DID FRONT END ALIGNMENT. PROMPTLY RETURNED CAR AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES FROM SERVICE FACILITY AS THE LEFT PULL WAS STILL PROMINENT. DRIVING A SONATA 2011 LOANER AND ALSO NOTICING A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389654March 9, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA CAST A HORIZONTAL SHADOW APPROX 100FT IN FRONT OF THE CAR ON LEVEL PAVEMENT. EVERYTHING ABOVE THIS LINE IS COMPLETELY UNILLUMINATED. WHEN YOU TRAVEL UP AND DOWN HILLS AND MINOR ROAD GRADE IMPERFECTIONS, THIS BLACK SHADOW COMES DOWN AND COMPLETELY BLOCKS HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION TO JUST A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DISCONCERTING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT IS A FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN FLAW IN THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM OF THIS CAR, AND HYUNDAI SHOULD RE-DESIGN THE HEADLIGHTS ON A RE-CALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389664March 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PICKED UP NEW SONATA GL WITH 58KM ON IT NOW HAS 96KM INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND CLICK ON AND OF BRIGHTLY. HEAD LIGHTS ALSO FLASH AT SAME TIME. CAR IS UNDER 3 HOURS OLD. ALREADY CALLED DEALER AND THERE FIRST THING IN THE AM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386910March 8, 2011
STEERING
BRAND NEW VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ALMOST ALL TIMES AND AT ALL SPEEDS. IT IS MORE APPARENT THE FASTER THE CAR IS MOVING. E.G. IF THE CAR IS MOVING AT 70MPH UNDER CRUISE CONTROL AND IS POINTED SLIGHTLY RIGHT, LETTING GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITHIN 5 SECONDS. THIS OCCURS ON ALL ROADS IN ALL LANES AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AFFECTED BY THE CROWN OF THE ROAD. AT THESE SPEEDS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL VISIBLY POINTED TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER OR IF YOU LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AN ACCIDENT WILL QUICKLY OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386925March 8, 2011
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
IT HAPPENED IN ONE AFTERNOON IN A COMPANY PARKING LOT WHEN ALL THE EMPLOYEES WERE LEAVING FOR THE WEEKEND. THE EXIT LINE WAS BACKED UP AND WHILE WAITING IN LINE FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BACKED UP HER CAR FROM THE PARKING SPACE. ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS MOVING SLOWLY, THE DRIVER WAS PAYING ATTENTION TO THE OTHER CARS PARKED ON SIDES BUT FAILING TO ASSURE THAT THERE IS ENOUGH SPACE BEHIND. IMMEDIATLY I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A COLLISION AND I ACTIVATED THE HORN FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. UNFORTUNATLY THE HORN WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH FOR THE OTHER DRIVER TO HEAR IT (BY HER OWN ADMISSION THE HORN WAS INNAUDIABLE) AND THE COLISION COULD NOT BE AVOIDED. AS A RESULT THE CARS FRONT RIGHT FENDER WAS SLIGHTLY BENDED. THE DAMAGED RESULTED WAS VALUED AT $708. NEVERTHELESS, SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR THERE WERE AT LEAST FIVE OTHER INCIDENTS IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE HORN WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386708March 7, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I LEASED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FEB 11 AND SINCE THE FIRST DAY THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. THEY DID ALIGNMENT AND CHANGED THE STRUT ASSEMBLY BUT AFTER 3 TIMES AT THE SERVICE THE CAR STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. LAST WEEK THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY ARE GOING TO CALL IN COUPLE DAYS. TODAY I CALLED THEM THEY SAID THEY STILL DIDN'T GET THE CALL FROM HYUNDAI . IN MEAN TIME I'M STILL DRIVING DANGEROUS CAR. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY START THE RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386741March 7, 2011
STEERING
I OWN A NEW HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 LIMITED. MY CAR PULLS LEFT AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. INITIALLY I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE BANKING BUT ON LONGER TRIPS MY WRIST STARTS TO HURT FROM CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386746March 7, 2011
STEERING
NO CRASHES OR INJURIES BUT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR THEM IF THIS ISSUE ISN'T SOLVED. IN ALL CASES MY (AND A LOT OF OTHERS) 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL PULL LEFT PRETTY BADLY. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ON THE CAR EVER SINCE I PICKED IT UP WITH AROUND 200 MILES ON IT. THE PULL NEVER GOES AWAY AND IT DOESN'T MATTER THE ROAD SURFACE YOU'RE ON. I'M NOT SURE HOW TO REPAIR IT BUT I'D ASSUME IT'S SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SUSPENSION OR STEERING. EITHER WAY, THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE BECAUSE EVEN TAKING YOUR HAND OFF THE WHEEL FOR A SPLIT SECOND WILL RESULT IN THE WHEEL TURNING LEFT AND THE CAR TO START TRACKING INTO ONCOMING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386779March 7, 2011
STEERING
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED PURCHASED 01/17/2011 DRIFTS/PULLS TO THE LEFT. AT TIMES THE DRIVER IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. THE BEHAVIOR IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE IF YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHT RIGHT. WHEN THE STEERING CORRECTS ITSELF IT DRIFTS TO THE LEFT QUICKLY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ON BOTH CROWNED AND FLAT ROADS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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