Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10969576March 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF. STARTED THE CAR AND WAS DRIVING WHEN IT CAME ON AND IT HAS BEEN ON AND IT WON'T TURN OFF CHECK OUT THERE IS A FAULTY CODE THAT IS SHOWING UP AND THE LIGHT DOESN'T TURN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10969630March 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10969257March 29, 2017
ENGINE
CAR WENT IN FOR ENGINE TEST FOR THE RECALL. ENGINE FAILED THE TEST WHICH SHOULD HAVE MEANT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER 90 DAYS A HYUNDAI REP CAME TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF THE CAR FAILS THE TEST HOW CAN THEY JUST DEEM THAT THEY DON'T NEED TO FIX IT. ALSO CAN I REQUEST THAT THEY SIGN A LETTER OF LIABLE IN THE EVENT OF FUTURE ENGINE ISSUES, SINCE THEY WON'T FIX A GOVERNMENT MANDATED RECALL, HOW WILL I EVER GET THEM TO OWN UP TO ANY OTHER ISSUES THAT ARISE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968939March 28, 2017
ENGINE
WENT TO MY MECHANIC FOR TRANSMISSION FLUSH, HE CHECKED ENGINE OIL FOUND TO BE 3 QUARTS LOW (LAST OIL CHANGE 2500 MILES AGO), NO LOW OIL INDICATOR CAME ON, BEEN CHECK OIL REGULAR NOW HAD TO ADD 1 QUART AFTER 500 MILES (MOSTLY STOP AND GO TYPE TRAFFIC)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968977March 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON VEHICLE IS ON. THE LIGHT IS ONE WHEN IN PARK AND IN OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WANTS $130 SIMPLY TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. UNDERSTAND THAT AIRBAG ISSUES PLAGUE OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10969007March 28, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968643March 27, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH, SMOKE BILLOWED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE LEADING TO THE TURBO CHARGER FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,678. ...UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968692March 27, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN RECENTLY BECAUSE MY CAR STALLED A WEEK AGO WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 55 MILES AN HOUR. AFTER THE INSPECTION COMPLETED AT HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, I WAS ADVISED EVERYTHING IS OKAY TO DRIVE THE CAR AND WE WOULD LIKE TO COMPLETE AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO TEST OUT THE ENGINES CONSUMPTION FOR WHAT THEY THINK COULD BE A SAFETY RECALL INCIDENT. I DROVE THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 85 MILES SINCE IT WAS LAST IN THE SHOP, FOR WHAT WAS SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, AND I NOTICED TODAY THAT MY CAR STARTED TO RATTLE AT A 65 MILES AN HOUR ON I95 NORTH IN MARYLAND- WENT I HAD TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE MY CAR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND ENGINE OF CAR AND THE SCAR STALLED. SMOOTH ENTERED CABIN OF CAR AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS VERY UNSAFE AFTER I WAS TOLD I WAS OKAY TO DRIVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968459March 25, 2017
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUM IS LOSS, IT POPS WHEN IT TUNS AND JERKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968344March 24, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968417March 24, 2017
AIR BAGS
ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON. THE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON THE ENTIRE TIME I AM DRIVING THE CAR. IT WAS LOOKED AT BY A PROFESSIONAL AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968290March 24, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT CANCEL WITH CANCEL BUTTON. WILL HAPPEN ANYTIME I'M DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND SET THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968171March 23, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND GETTING READY TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED DECREASED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO A GAS STATION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN DECEMBER OF 2016 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OK TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,760.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967792March 22, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON MARCH 10 I TOOK MY SONATA TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AT SUPERLUBE. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR ON THE 11TH TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO CHECK FOR A KNOCKING NOISE I HAD HEARD IN THE CAR. THEY RAN TESTS AND TOLD ME MY ENGINE WAS FINE, AND I NEED BRAKES, AN ALIGNMENT, AND TIRES. SO I SPENT $800 GETTING THESE THINGS DONE ON MY CAR INCLUDING THE OIL CHANGE. WELL ON THE 18TH OF MARCH IN TRAVELING MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I CRANK UP IT DRIVE FOR A MINUTE AND CUT RIGHT BACK OFF AGAIN. SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE. THEY RAN TESTS, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, THOUGHT IT WAS MY PULLEY, BUT IT WAS ALL RIGHT. SO THE MECHANIC SAID LET'S TRY ANOTHER OIL CHANGE. STARTED DRAINING THE OIL, IT WAS BLACK AS TAR AS IF I HAD NOT GOTTEN AN OIL CHANGE. TREATED THE GAS AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. STILL A KNOCK IN ACCELERATION. WENT BACK TO SUPERLUBE TO GIVE THEM A PIECE OF MY MIND ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE MANAGER HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH GDI ENGINES AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. TOLD ME THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT IT AND-AND NOT SAYING ANYTHING. I WAS ONLY MAD BECAUSE I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO HYUNDAI TWICE SINCE I HAD THE CAR IN A YEAR FOR ENGINE INSPECTION AND NOT ONE TIME DID THEY TELL ME THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966679March 18, 2017
STEERING
THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY STILL CHARGE TO FIX IT. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 4 RECALLS THAT WERE OUT ON IT AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT I NEED A COUPLING. THE MAN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE PART HYUNDAI USED IS FAULTY AND THEY HAVE MADE A REPLACEMENT THAT DOESN'T BREAK BUT THEY STILL CHARGE $300.00+ TO FIX IT. THE PART ONLY COSTS ABOUT $5. MY STEERING SHAKES INCESSANTLY AND MAKES A VERY LOUD CLICKING AND CLANKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. IT'S A DANGER TO DRIVE AND IS HARD TO CONTROL BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE WHEEL. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI AND MADE A COMPLAINT BUT HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM YET. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE PART HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO 100,000 MILES BUT MY PART DIDN'T BREAK UNTIL AFTER THE 100,000 MILES. IT'S SO FRUSTRATING, WHY WASN'T THIS PART OF THE RECALL SINCE IT IS ALSO A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS?? IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT IT WAS SUBJECT TO BREAKING, I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT IN BEFORE THE 100,000 MILES - HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS AS IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ISSUE EVERY TIME I DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966498March 17, 2017
ENGINE
MY ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED AT 141K MILES. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED JUST 3 WEEKS PRIOR AND WAS NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER 1,000 MILES HOWEVER THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN IT JUST STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE APPARENT 5 RECALLS THIS VEHICLE HAS UNTIL I RESEARCHED IT MYSELF. CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY ARE TOWING IT IN TODAY TO SEE IF MY MOTOR FALLS UNDER THE GUIDELINES FOR THE RECALL. THE VIN STATES IT IS AFFECTED BUT I'M NOT CERTAIN THEY WILL MAKE THE REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966547March 17, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA LOUD RPM WHEN STARTING THEN LOUD CLICKING IN STEERING WHEEL COUPLER BAD NOW BRAKES HAVING ISSUES AND AXLES CLICKING RADIO GOES ON AND OFF. LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966602March 17, 2017
STEERING
"STEERING COUPLER IS BAD" PER THE SECOND MECHANIC THAT HAS LOOKED AT MY CAR, ONE WAS FROM A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I KNOW TWO INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE REPLACED THEIR STEERING COUPLER AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING, RATTLING, OR CLANKING NOISES. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED AND THE COUPLER BREAKS, I WILL LOOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966384March 16, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
AIR BAG LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LIGHT ALWAYS FLASHES THE OVER HEAD DOME LIGHT IS BURNING OUT AND I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS REPLACED 2 TIMES IN 2 YEARS IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966409March 16, 2017
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN TURNING OR HIT A BOUNCE. IT IS THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING COUPLING, PART # 56315-2K000-FFFF . THE TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 14-ST-002-1 STATES THAT IT TAKES 1 1/2 HOURS TO REPLACE YET THE DEALER STATES IT IS A 3 HOUR JOB. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YET NO RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS A PIECE OF CRAP PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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