Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2013)

2,025 consumer complaints on file.

#11221012June 18, 2019
ENGINE
2013 HYUNDAI JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK HAD TO BE TOWED HOME AT 11:30 PM ON THURSDAY JUNE 13TH. THEM ON SATURDAY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM OUR HOUSE TO HYUNDAI OF ROCKWALL. WHERE I CALLED THEM ON MONDAY THE 17TH OF JUNE AND THEY STATED TO ME THE MOTOR HAS SEIZED AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO ANALYZE THE ENGINE AND TAKE PICTURES AND GET APPROVE TO FIX OR REPLACE THE ENGINE. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND RESEARCHED I CAN'T BELIEVE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENGINE, HOW CAN THIS BE UNLESS SOMETHING IS DEAD WRONG WITH THE ENGINES IN NOT ONLY OUR CAR BUT THOUSANDS IF NOT MILLIONS. NOT SURE ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE BUT WE NEED OUR CAR FOR WORK. AND HAVING TO PAY PEOPLE TO TAKE USE TO AND FROM WORK IS NOT FUN TO US AT ALL .WE LIVE IN ROYSE CITY TEXAS AND MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON ME TRIED TO START IT UP AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SMELLED LIKE WIRES WAS BURNING AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY AFRAID OF IT CATCHING ON FIRE. IN GREENVILLE TEXAS WATCH IS 21 MILES FROM HOME NO FUN OUT AT NIGHT ALONE UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220879June 18, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH TAIL LIGHT HOUSING MELTED REQUIRING LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE ISSUE WITH HOUSING MELTING MALFUNCTION. HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THESE KNOWING HOUSING MELTING ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COST WHEN IT'S A FAULTY MANUFACTURER EQUIPMENT ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219519June 12, 2019
STEERING
CLICKING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. RATTLES AND VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. CONTROL WHILE DRIVING SEEMS LOOSE. 72,000 MILES, SECONDARY OWNER - NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219551June 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BACK UP CAMERA FLICKERS AND GOES TO A BLUE SCREEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218498June 7, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, HIS SHOE WAS ENTANGLED/STUCK IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A FENCE AND A TOWNHOUSE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NO FIRE DUE TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218537June 7, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2013, WHEN I GO TO START MY CAR MY KEY IS NOT BEING DETECTED. I HAVE A PUSH TO START KEYLESS ENTRY CAR. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED, CHANGED THE BATTERY IN THE KEY PAD THINKING THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT APPARENTLY IT DID NOT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, I HAVE TO WAIT 30 MINS BEFORE MY CAR WILL START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218353June 6, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OFTEN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT TWENTY MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME SAFELY. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL HYUNDAI OF MONTGOMERY (2820 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36116, 800-399-6869), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC KEPT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT GIVE IT BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218193June 5, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
VEHICLE IS INTERMITTANTLY CUTTING OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP. 88K MILES MULTIPLE EVENTS WITHIN DAYS NOW. ESC COMES ON AND WON'T TURN OFF SINCE WARM WEATHER ARRIVING. NORMAL DRY RUNNING CONDITIONS. LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVETRAIN. ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED CAUSES LOUD ABNORMAL TIN RINGING SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HAVE TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART. CONDITION OCCURS WHETHER ESC SWITCH IS ON OR OFF. MANUAL SHIFTING IS DISABLED. TRANSMISSION FEELS JERKY JUST BEFORE. ESC EVENT SEEMS TO OCCUR MOSTLY WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED UP TO A STOP OR CRUISING. RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR, TRANS JERKS, ESC ENGAGES BUT WON'T RELEASE TILL CAR IS RESET. VEHICLE UNDERWENT A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR A BAD TRANSMISSION TEMP SENSOR CABLE RECENTLY. DEALER SAYS NO CODE, NO FIX POSSIBILITY. CAR OCCASIONALLY SMELLS LIKE BURNING RUBBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217260June 1, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I STARTED MY CAR WARM IT UP AND START DRIVING A FEW MILES THE CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY, GLAD I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE SIDE OF A ROAD. NOW THE VEHICLE ISN'T STARTING AT ALL, WHEN I CHECKED THE ENGINE BAY THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT AND IT SMELLED LIKE BURNED PLASTIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210569May 29, 2019
STEERING
STEERING COUPLER HAS GONE BAD. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT WHICH HAS A LONG HISTORY OF BEING DEFECTIVE ON HYUNDAI VEHICLES. I ALSO HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI THAT HAD TO HAVE THIS ITEM REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THIS HAS HAD THE WARRANTY EXTENDED THIS ITEM SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE LONG LIST OF RECALLED ITEMS ON THESE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210676May 29, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 60 MPH MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE DECREASE AND THE CAR COMPLETELY TURNED OFF I WAS UNABLE TO PLACE HAZARDS LIGHTS ON OR SIGNALS BECAUSE THE POWER ON THE VEHICLE HAD TURNED OFF. UPON PULLING OVER THE FOLLOWING DAY TRYING TO START VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SMOKE. IT DID NOT CRANK OR MAKE ANY NOISE JUST SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE HOOD. THIS AN RESULT TO SAFETY RECALL NHTSA # 17V226000 OR SAFETY RECALL # 162. WHICH IS WEAR WITHIN THE ENGINE. ENGINE FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THANKFULLY I DID NOT CRASH BUT MY VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITH NO POWER TO DASH/RADIO ETC WHICH IS A VERY DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210373May 28, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY SONATA 2013 GLS WHEN DRIVING SUDDENLY THE LOW AND HIGHT LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING MANY TIMES. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED EN ENGINE TURNED OFF THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON,THEN THE BULB BURNT AND MELTED . THE DEALER SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TAIL BACK LIGHT BECAUSE THE MELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210456May 28, 2019
ENGINE
GOT AN OIL CHANGE @ VALVOLINE IN LEXINGTON,KY ON APRIL 22, 2019. 3 WEEKS LATER MY ENGINE SEIZED UP DUE TO NOT HAVING A DROP OIL ON MAY 15 TH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209513May 23, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2013 HYUNDAI SONOTA WITH 78,000+ MILES FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CANNOT DRIVE IT OVER 50 MPH, DOES NOT CHANGE OUT OF LAST GEAR DOWN HWY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208935May 21, 2019
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208964May 21, 2019
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208981May 21, 2019
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208661May 20, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
ONLY 50,000 MILES AND DASH CRACKED IN 2 SECTIONS AND DEALER SAID THAT IT IS NOT COVERED IN WARRANTY. NO HELP FROM HYUNDAI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208681May 20, 2019
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE HAS SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG RECALLS AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO COMPLETE THEM ON THE CAR. THEY HAD THE CAR IN A DEALERSHIP FOR 90 DAYS AND HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE RECALLS ON THE CAR. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO MOVE FORWARD AND COMPLETE THE WORK ON THE CAR SO THAT I CAN GET IT REMOVED FROM THE REPAIRING DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208689May 20, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE SOUND INTENSIFIED WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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