Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#11574786February 29, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Paint bubbled, flaked off on the hood. There’s evidence that another patch is ready to come off. Hyundai has dealt with this issue before.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574409February 28, 2024
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the horn was inoperable. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a software update, the dealer was notified of the failure. The dealer diagnosed that the clockspring had failed and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574491February 28, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle shuddered and then lost motive power. The contact shifted the transmission into neutral(N) while stopping or reversing to prevent the vehicle from shutting off. The check engine, air bag, and fuel level warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine was faulty and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had previously been repaired in 2015 under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine); however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that he did not own the vehicle at the time of the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574547February 28, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while accelerating to 60 MPH, the vehicle stopped. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic completed a tune-up, and changed the oil, and the brakes however, the failure persisted. The mechanic informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574221February 27, 2024
ENGINE
We keep getting an engine light every 2-3weeks. That sets the engine in a safe mode (limp mode). The code comes up Knock sensor overheat. Tho inspecting the engine we have notice in that time frame the car is low 1-2qts oil. Once the oil has either been replaced or added to and code reset it drives normal. Again until 2-3 weeks and bam. A course now we know to check our oil. After hours of research, we see no recalls for our car. Tho many years back that have had the exact same issue. The issues also came to light when car hit around 80k miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11574373February 27, 2024
ENGINE
Recall code on my engine p1326
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573914February 26, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The headlights are stating headlight low and triangle with a exclamation ⚠️ appears.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573937February 26, 2024
ENGINE
This car burns oil at the rate of a quart every 300 miles.I have had it at the dealer several times and Hyundai has been no help at all. Their final recommendation was to replace the engine and I would have to pay for this repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573958February 26, 2024
STEERING
Steering Column had to be replaced with only 42000 miles on the car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573795February 24, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Car stalled then started smoking followed by flames. We exited vehicles and ran a safe distance away and called 911
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573805February 24, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The car was sitting in the parking lot and randomly black smoke started coming from it and then it turned into fire within in minutes. No one was in the vehicle and 911 was contacted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573535February 23, 2024
ENGINE
Had cruise control set for 75mph, and while traveling up hill, the car downshifted to maintain speed. After 10-15 seconds I noticed power loss and the check engine began to flash. Disengaged cruise control and pulled off onto the shoulder once I found a safe place to do so. As I was slowing down, there was a very noticeable misfire from the engine and was trying to stall out while still in motion. There was no knocking sound, nor was the car overheating. Once I was fully stopped, the car died and would not start back. Had the car towed back to my house. Replaced spark plugs because cylinders 2 and 4 were not firing properly. Also rotated coil packs around to see if they were failing. Cleared check engine codes but they immediately came back to misfires on cylinders 2 and 4. Did compression tests and found that cylinder 2 had 0psi and cylinder 4 had 20psi. Car was not low on oil and no other warning lamps were on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573621February 23, 2024
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while making a turn at 10-15 MPH, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear crossmember had detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the lower and upper control arm bolts were severely corroded; however, the contact was not yet informed of what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension); however, the failure occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573316February 22, 2024
STEERING
WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING, RED LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. ONCE I TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WAS FIXED, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ANY IDEA WAHT IT COULD BE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573364February 22, 2024
ENGINE
Engine was loosing power and know dosent start at all
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573380February 22, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Wires, reverse osmosis system unauthorized and unknown
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#11573457February 22, 2024
ENGINE
My engine has locked up at 60,000 miles . I got the car when it was only 30,000 miles on it back in Jan 2021. It locked up on me in Oct 2022. I took it to the Carolina Hyundai dealership . Corporate will not help me get the engine fixed because of the first owner not keeping up with the oil changes . But I did my part in keeping up with the vehicle maintenance. I even tried filing this with BBB Auto but it went in their favor . All because I could not get the information for the maintenance of the vehicle that happened 2012-2016. Due to privacy and security reasons . Auto shops will not release what was done on the vehicle and some was not reporting to CarFax then when the car was owned by the first owner . Please help .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573515February 22, 2024
ENGINE
My 2017 Hyundai Sonata is burning oil. Originally when we realized that our engine was burning oil we were told that we need to get an oil change, which we did. Come back 1000 miles later, we came back and the engine was missing a lot of oil. They topped it off. We came back another 1000 miles later and we again had receding oil levels. They told us they are cleaning the engine. 500 miles later, on Sunday [XXX] our spark plugs blew. We got our car towed to the dealer, Spitzer Hyundai of Cleveland. Spitzer Hyundai is procrastinating and making stories. Each time we do what they ask, they want additional tests done to confirm the engine is burning oil. One of the employees told us at the beginning: we know and you know the engine is burning oil, but Hyundai needs to confirm that. Now the dealership is asking us to drive another 1000 miles again. The problem is that the spark plugs are shot and need to be replaced. They only need to be replaced because of the faulty engine. They want us to pay $700 to replace the spark plugs when it might fail again in another 100 miles. Meanwhile we have car rental expenses plus other expenses and a headache dealing with the company Hyundai and the dealership Spitzer Hyundai. every time I drove those 1000 miles i was always worried that the engine would stop working if the oil would burn out. My local mechanic is the one who diagnosed my engine to burn oil, and he said not to replace the spark plugs, because it will fail once again. Even if they approve the engine replacement they will probably want to charge us $700 for the cost to "take apart the engine and send pictures to Hyundai". The engine light has been constantly going on about every 1000 miles or so. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573193February 21, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS, ENGINE
Vehicle sat in driveway for one week while on cruise. The day of return the sonata caught on fire without any person touching the car for one week. Brother who’s house it was at was woken by neighbors at 7sm. Home had minor damage, but it could of been bad if it was in someone’s garage. Fire started in engine and console. Fire department could not find out a reason. Car was totaled. Had to rent a car to get home that was 2 hours away. Never had an issue with this vehicle in the 12 years I owned it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11573032February 20, 2024
ENGINE
Knocking noise in the engine, super loud sound, engine sized up because there was a lubrication failure from the oil pump, rock arm bearing was gone on cylinder 3 crankshaft catastrophic damage, and tulsa hyundai send an application to hyundai USA and they refuse to fix my car because the previous owner didn't do 4 recalls that are not even close to be related to the problem in the engine. Abs light recall, seat belt recall, parking brake light switch recall and smart junction box recall, none of this has anything to do with the negligent fabrication on rotating parts in the oil pump, and rock arm bearings, this is very upsetting and disappointing that a recognized brand like hiunday did such a big mistake in fabrication and they found the perfect stupid excuse to wave their responsibility to the customers that invest their money on this cars
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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