Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#11020738August 31, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND A KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED SLIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (MALIK'S IN NEWARK, DELAWARE) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020696August 30, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY AND WILL GO OFF AND COME BACK ON AGAIN RANDOMLY, WORRIED THAT AIRBAG WILL RANDOMLY DEPLOY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020311August 29, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL HYUNDAI MONTGOMERY (2820 EASTERN BOULEVARD, MONTGOMERY, AL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020070August 28, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH STUCK IN ON POSITION CAUSED THE CAR SLOW DOWN OF ITS OWN ACCORD IN TRAFFIC. CAR DROVE AS IF YOU HAD FOOT ON BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR SIMULTANEOUSLY. BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020225August 28, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
RECALL CAMPAIGN #14V434000 WAS REPAIRED IN 2014. THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM IS OCCURRING NOW IN 2017. I HAVE NO IDEA IT THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY IN PARK BECAUSE THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP, SO I ALWAYS HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN I AM IN DRIVE, I NOW HAVE TO ENSURE THE DOORS ARE LOCKED MANUALLY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT REALIZE I AM IN DRIVE AND KEEPS THE DOORS UNLOCKED. ON 8/28/17 I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL 09/19/17 BEFORE I CAN BRING IT IN TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO, ON 8/15/17 I HAD A ONE-TIME INCIDENT WHERE MY BRAKES SLIPPED. LUCKILY, THE BRAKES HAVE NOT SLIPPED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019949August 27, 2017
STEERING, WHEELS
THERE IS A PLAY IN STEERING INTERMEDIARY SHAFT. WHEELS MAKES NOISE WHILE TURNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018961August 22, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR MAY 2017. I HAVE HAD NO ISSUES WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER ON SUNDAY AUGUST 20, 2017 MY BREAK LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF. AFTER ABOUT 2 HRS OF TRYING TO GET THEM TO GO OFF. NOTHING. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH AND VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ISSUE THAT I WAS HAVING. SO I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I HONESTLY DONT BELIEVE THAT RECALLS SHOULD HAVE "CLOSE" DATES. NOT EVERY PURCHASES THAT CAR THE YR IT WAS MADE. NONE THE LESS EVEN WITH A RECALL I AM HAVING TO COME OUT OF POCKET ORIGINALLY $101, UNTIL I EXPLAINED MY ISSUES WITH THEM AND THEN IT WENT TO $81. IM STILL A LITTLE ANNOYED THAT A RECALL CAN EXPIRE AND LEAVE THE NEW OWNER WITH PAYING FOR THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018731August 21, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN 2015, 305,000 SEDANS 2011 AND 2012 RECALLED DUE TO ISSUE WITH BRAKE ASSEMBLY THAT PREVENT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FROM SHUTTING OFF AND CAUSING THE BULBS TO BLOW QUICKER THAN NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018727August 21, 2017
STEERING
I HAVE NOTICED EXCESS CLICK IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING OR RIDING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL GIVES A SLIGHT RESISTANCE WHEN THE NOISE IS PRESENT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WHEN MANEUVERING THE WHEEL WHEN PARKING. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN PERSISTENT SINCE JUNE OF 2017.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018747August 21, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE LIGTH STAY ON AND NO TURN OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016359August 19, 2017
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHEN I HIT BUMPS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL IS GOING TO POP OFF. THE CLICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AFFECTS THE WHEEL WHEN GOING OVER THE BUMPS. IT SEEMS AS IT GOING TO FALL OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016241August 18, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION SWITCH SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION ON HER OWN. WEST BROAD HYUNDAI IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015306August 15, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE HEADLIGHT AND INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE ENGINE NOT TO START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC OR DEALER TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,167.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015443August 15, 2017
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL HAS LOOSE SPOT NOTICEABLE ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT. IT IS AS IF IT'S PULSATING OR A CLUNKING LOOSE AREA WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015585August 15, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015608August 15, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH PUSH TO START. THE VEHICLE CAN SUDDENLY BE STARTED WITHOUT PUSHING NON THE BREAK. THE VEHICLE CAN ALSO SHIFT GEARS WITHOUT HAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE BREAK THEREFORE CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY GOES ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015221August 14, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEL RAY HYUNDAI, ACURA OF DEL RAY BEACH, FLORIDA (LOCATED AT 655 NE 6TH AVE, 33483) WHERE THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DIRECTLY AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FUEL CAP AND CANISTER CLOSE VALVE WERE REPLACED, BUT THE ENGINE FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR KEPT ILLUMINATING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST, AND THEN ON A CONSTANT BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014872August 13, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES AND CAR STARTING. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES AND USE THE PUSH START BUTTON, THE BRAKES BECOME HARD AND I AM UNABLE TO START MY CAR. I KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND HIT THE PUSH BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES. I GET OFF OF WORK OR DROP MY CHILD AT DAYCARE AND WONDERING IF MY CAR IS GOING TO START. I HAD MY CAR SERVICED IN EARLY MAY. TWO WEEKS LATER THE BRAKES LIGHTS WERE STAYING ON AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. I WOULD HAVE TO TAP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN OFF. ON JUNE 12, 2017,I LEFT WORK AND MY CAR WOULDN'T START. LUCKILY ONE OF MY CO-WORKERS STAYED WITH ME BECAUSE THE RENTAL CAR COMPANIES WERE CLOSING. I GOT A RIDE HOME AND GOT A RENTAL THE NEXT MORNING. I HAD TO TOW MY CAR AND I NEED A STARTER AND BATTERY. EVEN AFTER THE NEW STARTER, THE EVENTS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AT RANDOM. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLES. I CAN'T LEAVE MY VEHICLE FOR A LONG TIME AND PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A RENTAL CAR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND NOT SAFE. IT'S HOT IN TEXAS AND I CAN'T BE STRANDED WITH A 1 YEAR OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013890August 9, 2017
ENGINE, STEERING
MY STEERING WHEEL IS CLUNCKING & RATTLING VERY BAD AS IF I AM GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE ALSO BEN BURNING OIL LIKE CRAZY FOR MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014087August 9, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT CAR BEING IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT. DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CONTROL MODULE. WHEN RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE, A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF HYUNDAI OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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