Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#11528432June 22, 2023
ENGINE
Engine failure before 100,000 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11528049June 21, 2023
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Took vehicle in for recall due to check engine light flashing on March 26,2023 .Received a call from dealership that car was ready March 28,2023 upon driving home car overheats. Call dealership to relay problem was advised to bring vehicle back. Had vehicle towed back to dealership at my own expense. Two weeks later I get a call stating that it was the radiator and that they would fix it and get it back to me . Two weeks after not hearing from dealership I called do an update to my surprise now it the engine is bad. So I ask the service manager where do we go from here. He proceeds to tell me that it’s one of those things where the recall didn’t help but hurt my engine. Then he proceeds to say I would have to give the dealership $2,000 dollars to fix the problem they caused. So here we are 4 months in and I still do not have a vehicle nor do I know who is responsible for fixing it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11528074June 21, 2023
ENGINE
Made a left turn on a busy intersection when all of a sudden the knocks from the engine got loud and and an alarm came up stating to pull over and to stop my car. I had it towed to the dealership where they state that it’s a connecting rod issue that has an extended warranty on it. They recommended that I have the entire engine replaced. I filed a claim with their claims department where they denied it because I was apparently out of warranty with it. I am not because their extended warranty covers up to 150,000 miles and I’m at 104575 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11528105June 21, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 50-60 MPH, the check engine warning light and several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the brake pedal became firm, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that she swerved from one lane to the other to avoid a crash. The vehicle then lost motive power in the middle of the highway and failed to restart. The contact and the other passengers remained in the vehicle for their safety. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and denied assistance in repairing the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11528134June 21, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Wiring harness shorted causing vehicle to go into idle mode
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11528159June 21, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no error code was retrieved. The failure recurred while the contact was driving at 60 MPH. The vehicle was then taken to Serra Hyundai (1503 Gadsden Hwy, Trussville, AL 35235); however, no error code was retrieved, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527825June 20, 2023
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
My car is burning oil very fast it has a engine campaign running but Hyundai refuses to fix it .. it cuts while driving it at high speeds
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527840June 20, 2023
ENGINE
Engine had reduced power, then I heard a noise from engine area that increased when RPM increased then engine stopped running while driving on expressway. Vehicle still will turn over thus no apparent problems with battery or starter. Looking up VIN showed Hyundai Campaign 162 lists my vehicle for engine recall campaign however your website does not list any recalls when entering VIN on your site. VIN [XXX]. Please confirm. My email is [XXX] or call me [XXX] Sincerely [XXX] 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
#11527992June 20, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1) Fuel gauge readings are erratic, empty one minute then full the next then back to empty or in between regardless on actual fuel level. 2) Safety at risk if fuel pump malfunctions and gas gauge readings erratic. 3) Problem has been noted in numerous blogs, internet sites. 4) No open recalls yet this is a serious problem. 5) The only warning lights are fuel gauge flashes empty, but then goes away then comes back. 6) Cause per blogs is defective fuel sending gauge on fuel pump. Mileage at approximately 128k recurring issue, fuel pump failure possibly at high speeds could cause deaths if vehicle out of drivers control.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527761June 19, 2023
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
as i was drivim back home from engine started a smoke green, smelling like burn wires electricity ect. the shut off , i ran out the car. in the middle of traffic. i contacted mechanic , has inform me that the engine has siezed .will no longer turn on. and maybe some ECM or electrical but dat the engine is locked.oil looks very clean radiator fluid clean aswell. what could have caused this no idea. im scare to try to start the car
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527764June 19, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Hyundai updated the software for the display and made the font smaller which makes it difficult to read and a safety issue especially when driving at night. I contacted Hyundai and they say that if it is not in the owners manual there is nothing they can do. I have tried to explain to them it is a software issue that came about when their software engineers updated the software and it makes this a safety issue and they have no way to revert back to previous versions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527793June 19, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Took vehicle in for transmission recall on June 12th. After picking up vehicle the vehicle it was shifting harshly. On the 17th my vehicle had a code come up that said to park it and contact the dealership ASAP. Transmission code P1C2D03. The recall was supposed to prevent this, not cause it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527730June 19, 2023
POWER TRAIN
In September 2022 I was driving the car and suddenly kept changing from sports to normal without by itself and then it slows down till engine went off, second incident happened the same exact thing in 17 June 2023, it came out that this issue from Manufacture and I don’t trust this model anymore it became life threatening
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527604June 18, 2023
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
We have a Hyundai sonata that has been burning oil since 56,000 miles and has failed 5 oil consumption tests.the car is unsafe to drive. It stalls on highway and around town. It just stops running and leaves us stranded. The car now burns 4 quarts of oil every 1,000. We have to put oil in the car every week. The plugs fowl about every 4,000. . Car goes into stall or safe mode. We are afraid to drive the car and it's our only form of transportation. Hyundai just laughed at us. We have all maintenance records and still they won't fix the vehicle. We need help. The care is unsafe to drive because it stalls in traffic and we have almost been hit in the rear many times. This company made bad and defective motors yet our government refuses to protect us.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527487June 17, 2023
ENGINE
Excessive oil consumption! About a quart per 500 miles!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527530June 17, 2023
ENGINE
Engine stalled while merging onto interstate. Mechanic friend looked at motor and believed the motor seized even after motor recall was ok'ed, repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527310June 16, 2023
ENGINE
Oil consumption problem 2018 Hyundai Sonata
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527395June 16, 2023
ENGINE
My car year make and.model are under recal..hyundainsays my vin is not..engine failed needs replaxement .hyundai say i am not qualifies..have all records of taking vehicle with extended wareanty to reppace tye engine rod..now they say i need an engine after them having refused the repair..now they say something else caused the engine to fail..i said well had you repqired and nhinored my request to repair the engine rod i woupd be in a better position to analyze
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527406June 16, 2023
ENGINE
Engine is consuming oil at a rate of approximately 1 quart every 300 miles. Odometer reads 108,000 miles (approx). Vehicle was put into 'limp mode' while traveling due to severe oil loss. Upon arriving at repair facility, engine was found to be down 3.8 quarts despite having had an oil change 2 months earlier (1000 miles). No leaks have been detected in system. Frequent checks of oil level is necessary, to avoid damaging engine or risking return to limp mode. Have been told this is a common problem with these engines.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527428June 16, 2023
ENGINE
At roughly 133,800 miles, the oil warning light began to appear, but sporadically. I took the car to my local Valvoline who relayed that the dip stick was basically dry. My last oil change was at 131,439 miles. Valvoline added 4 quarts of oil at 133,893 miles. That was on 01/03/2023. I have had one oil change since then. My current mileage is roughly 137,000 - I have had to add 5 quarts of oil and the dip stick still reads low. There are no signs of an oil leak, no excessive exhaust (blue or otherwise), or any visible leaks under the hood.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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