Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#11360184September 21, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT CURRENTLY WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT A NEW ENGINE BE INSTALLED. THE CONTACT LATER CONTACTED WORLD CAR HYUNDAI NORTH, 12908 INTERSTATE 35 NORTH BLDG 2, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY FOR A 120,000 MILES AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,537.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354857September 14, 2020
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BACK LIGHTS ALWAYS GOING OUT NOT WORKING DURING BRAKING, AIR BAG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF, FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK, NOTED RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE FRONT END, ALWAYS HAVING TO REPLACE TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354777September 13, 2020
POWER TRAIN
MY TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE SLIPPING. REALLY SCARED TO DRIVE IT FAR BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354115September 10, 2020
STEERING
STEERING MAKES A LOUD "CLUNK" WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. IT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STATIONARY, BUT QUITE LOUD WHEN MOVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354209September 10, 2020
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND WON'T GO OFF.AFTER A GAS STATION FILL UP THE LIGHT WENT ON WHEN WE STARTED TO MOVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353922September 9, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SHIFT CABLE AND SHIFT LEVER,IT SAYS THERE IS A RECALL ON IT, BUT WHEN I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOT ONE WITH MY VIN NUMBER. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE IT WILL NOT DISPLAY ON MY DASH IF IT IS IN REVERSE DRIVE OR PARK AND MY CAR HAS TROUBLE MOVING WHEN IT DOES THAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354059September 9, 2020
ENGINE
MY CAR JUST DIED ON ME I BELIEVE IT THE MOTOR JUST DIED ON ME I MAY HAVW 140,000 MILES NO INDICATION. THE CAR STOP ON ME WHILE I WAS ON FREEWAY I HAD TO CRUISE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND PARK IN 09 A MOTEL PARKING LOT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353732September 8, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD HAS HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE AREAS BY THE AIR BAGS. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A COMPROMISE ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAGS. WE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH OUR OTHER 2011 SONATA. WE REPLACED IT BECAUSE WE SOLD IT. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353863September 8, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I AM CONSISTENTLY HAVING TO REPLACE MY TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EVERY 2-6 MONTHS. I JUST REPLACED THE BULBS IN JULY AND NOW IN SEPTEMBER, THEY'RE BAD AGAIN. BUT NOW EVEN WITH NEW BULBS IN, THE TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO. I AM ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT NOT TURNING OFF WHILE SET ON THE "DOOR" SETTING WITH ALL DOORS CLOSED. FOR THIS, I HAVE CHECKED THE DOOR JAMB SWITCH AND THE INSIDE OF THE DOME LIGHT SWITCH AND THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS CAUSES FOR THIS ISSUE. I'M NOT SURE IF THESE LIGHT PROBLEMS ARE CONNECTED OR NOT, BUT THE DOME LIGHT WORKED PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL I REPLACED MY TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT BULBS YESTERDAY AND DISCOVERED THAT THEY AREN'T WORKING AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353693September 8, 2020
ENGINE
THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S CAR. ON THE EVENING OF 9/6/2020, THEY WERE DRIVING HOME WHEN THE CAR JUST STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM THEIR HOME. THEY PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN 5 MINUTES, THE CAR WAS ABLAZE AND POLICE AND FIRE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. WE CONTACTED HYUNDAI THE NEXT DAY AND THEY HAVE OPENED A CASE NUMBER 17293089 AND WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THERM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353504September 7, 2020
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353158September 4, 2020
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND ALSO IT SAYS AIRBAG OFF. THIS CAME ON SEPT. 2ND 2020 APPROXIMATELY 10:00AM WHILE DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE A FEW MILES FROM MY HOUSE. IT HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE THAT DATE AND TIME. I DON'T FEEL SAFE. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS MY AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I FEEL IT IS A DEFAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER HYUNDAI. THIS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. THIS OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353202September 4, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO DISENGAGE WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EDWARDS HYUNDAI (1029 32ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11352739September 2, 2020
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN. COST ME $3150 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THEN THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED BACK AND FORTH BUT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11352749September 2, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
- ENGINE HAD METAL SHAVINGS IN IT WHICH LED TO EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL CONSUMPTION, IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP ALMOST A YEAR TO ADMIT THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING OUT -THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KEEPS GOING OUT, I HAVE REPLACED MY THIRD SWITCH IN MY 7 YEARS OF OWNING THIS CAR. -THE TAILLIGHT WIRING HARNESS WARP THE TAILLIGHT HOUSING FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE 2537 BULBS. IN GENERAL, THE WIRING HARNESS DON'T EVEN LAST THAT LONG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11352393August 31, 2020
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG KEEPS GETTING REAL HOT PER DEALER THERE'S NO RECALL BUT YOUR AIR BAG SHOULD NOT BE HOT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11351995August 29, 2020
AIR BAGS
RECENTLY MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN AFTER 6 SECONDS GOES OFF LIKE IT SHOULD THEN COMES BACK ON AND REMAINS ON. NOTHING HAS CHANGE WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM LOOKING TO HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS MALFUNCTION ON A RECALL. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11351151August 25, 2020
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHTS COME ON WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER OR HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. GOES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11350391August 20, 2020
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING THIS VIBRATING NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET UP TO A SPEED OF 70. IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THERE IS ALWAYS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO COME OFF. IF THERE IS A BUMP OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IT WILL SHAKE AND JUST CONTINUE SHAKING VIOLENTLY IN YOUR HANDS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI WANTS TO CHARGE AROUND $400 TO REPLACE A RUBBER PIECE IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11349767August 17, 2020
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL #174 FOR 2011 HYUNDAI, NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 18V137000, BUT I DON'T SEE MY CAR'S VIN AS PART OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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