Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#11101088June 11, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH HAS CRACKS ALL THROUGH IT. THESE ARE DEEP CRACKS. I HAVE HAD MANY CARS AND HAVE NEVER SEE CRACKS LIKE THESE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100784June 10, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HORN IS A SAFETY FEATURE AND IT DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME. MORE TIMES NOT THAN WORKING PROPERLY. LIVING IN ATLANTA THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100390June 7, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HYUNDAI OF AUBURN, 823 OPELIKA RD., AUBURN, AL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100471June 7, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OVER THE PAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL MY LIGHTS(FRONT, TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS) CONSISTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN GREASE MONKEY CHANGED THEM RECENTLY, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRING WAS VERY HOT, AND LOOKED MELTED. ISSUE #2- WHEN DRIVING MY CAR WITHOUT NOTICE, MY LIGHTS INSIDE WILL COME ON AS I TURN A CORNER OR HIT A BUMP. I HAVE TO TURN THEM OFF IN ORDER FOR THEM NOT TO COME BY THEMSELVES. ISSUE 3- MY HORN LIKES TO WORK SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIME, IT WILL NOT SOUND. ALL MY FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED MANY TIMES, AND NO ISSUE CAN BE FOUND. WHEN I TRY TO OPERATE MY RADIO FROM MY STEERING WILL IT HAVE A MIND OF IT'S OWN. IF I HIT THE VOLUME UP, IT WILL ACTIVATE THE BLUETOOTH CALL. SOMETIMES IF I TRY TO RAISE THE VOLUME TO THE RADIO, IT LOWERS. ISSUE 4- WHEN DRIVING, AND ONCE I TAKE MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, IT'S EXTREMELY HOT. I REALLY FEEL THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THIS CAR, AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100334June 7, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET ON 6/7/2018 AND HAS STAYED ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100177June 6, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN AIR BAG RECALL, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT CALLED MAJOR HYUNDAI AT (570) 972-2578 (1534 N 9TH ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED SERVICING BECAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN INFORMATION WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100279June 6, 2018
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NEITHER ANY OF FAMILY MEMBERS NOR MYSELF WILL BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE. I HAVE NO VEHICLE THAT I CAN DRIVE AND THE HYUNDAI IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099603June 4, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 27 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AS THE AIR BAGS STARTED TO DEPLOY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT FULLY INFLATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11099823June 4, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099323June 2, 2018
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR, THE SHIFTER LIGHT WON'T LIGHT. I HAVE TO SHUT MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME I START MY CAR JUST OCCASIONALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099362June 2, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 60 MPH AND THE PARKING BRAKE SUDDENLY ENGAGED. THE DASH ALARM WENT OFF AND THE CAR STARTING MAKING TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISES AND SWERVING LANE TO LANE. I WAS ABLE TO FIGHT IT AND MAKE IT TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN IT DISENGAGED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098889May 30, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR SINCE FEBRUARY 2018.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098508May 29, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INHIBITOR SWITCH WAS RECALLED ON THE SANTA FE'S HOWEVER THERE IS A LOT OF REVIEWS REGARDING THEM ON THE SONATA'S AS WELL. THIS SWITCH IS PREVENTING MY VEHICLE FROM SWITCHING GEARS PROPERLY. IF IM IN PARK AND TRY TO SWITCH TO EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE THERE IS NO INDICATION WHAT IM IN ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098143May 27, 2018
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY CAR WAS EXCEEDING VERY SLOWLY AND WHEN I REACHED ABOUT 60 IT CUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG PUT THE CAR IN PARKED AND IT STARTED SMOKING. I LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AND NO IT WON'T START AND I'M TRYING TO SEE IF THE ENGINE RECALL HAS BEEN DONE TO MY CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097211May 22, 2018
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COLLISION OCCURRED AS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS COASTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY; HOWEVER, THE OTHER VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. UPON ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED A SMALL ENGINE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED. A LOCAL UNKNOWN HYUNDAI DEALER WAS ALSO CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE ENGINE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096308May 21, 2018
ENGINE
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO METAL DEBRIS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR.*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097037May 21, 2018
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, STEERING
I AM APPALLED AT THE CONDITIONS I'VE HAD TO ENDURE WITH MY SONATA. I'VE NEVER SEEN OR OWNED A MORE UNSAFE VEHICLE. MY STEERING COLUMN BROKE, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWICE, I'VE DEALT WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, NOW IT'S INVOLVED IN THE AIRBAG FAILURE RECALL AND I'VE NEEDED TO TAKE MY CAR IN DUE TO THE 13 RECALLS. MY SONATA IS ONE OF THE FIRST MADE. IT'S FROM THE ALABAMA PLANT. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR WHY THE NHTSA HAS NOT MADE HYUNDAI BUY THESE VEHICLES BACK? I DON'T HAVE THE OPTION OF JUST GOING OUT AND BUYING A NEW VEHICLE. I'VE RAISED MY GRANDDAUGHTERS AND AM NOW AFRAID TO TAKE THEM ANYWHERE IN MY CAR. I'M BEGGING THAT YOU MAKE HYUNDAI GET THESE CARS OFF THE ROAD. IT SICKENS ME TO KNOW I'VE OWNED SEVERAL HYUNDAI'S. GIVEN THEM MY TRUST AND DEDICATION TO ONLY FEEL THEY'VE TURNED THEIR BACKS ON ME AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. I'D REALLY LIKE TO BE CONTACTED. I HAVE RECORDS OF ALL MY WORK DONE. THE ONLY THING I COULD NOT GET WAS RECEIPTS FOR WARRANTY ITEMS THEY DETERMINED I DIDN'T NEED RECEIPTS FOR. EVEN AFTER I COMPLAINED AND DEMANDED THEM. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND SERVICED AT SUPERIOR HYUNDAI NORTH IN FAIRFIELD OH. I HAVE SO MANY RECORDS, EVEN RECORDINGS, THAT I CAN'T POSSIBLY UPLOAD THEM ALL ON HERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097111May 21, 2018
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY OR NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH CARLSBAD COUNTY HYUNDAI (5285 CAR COUNTY DR., CARLSBAD, CA 92008). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096890May 20, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL - MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAPPED IN THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK NOR WOULD IT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR LIFE THREATING EVENT GOING ON OR WE WOULD HAVE HAD TO BREAK THE GLASS OUT. IT'S BEEN A WEEK AND THE DOOR STILL WON'T UNLOCK OR OPEN. I WAS TOLD THE DOOR ACTUATOR IS FAULTY AND NEEDS REPLACING BUT TO DO THE REPAIR THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS TO BE BROKEN OFF. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND UNFAIR AND VERY UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096878May 19, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MILES ON IT, THE BOLTS AND PLASTIC ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE BRAKE LIGHT HAVE SNAPPED WITHOUT DAMAGE TO ANY OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION, HOWEVER POSSIBILITY OF PROBLEM OCCURRING AT RANDOM MOMENTS MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS. LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS HELD ON BY A FEW SCREWS/BOLTS AND THE WIRES. ONCE SNAPPED THE WIRES HOLD IT ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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