Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#11489620October 17, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V746000 (Power Train); however, parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the vehicle would delay while starting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but no issues were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that a recall notification would be mailed to him in December. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489368October 15, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Paint is peeling off car in several places, causing rust. Paint peeled in sheets from roof of car and hood. Paint is peeling off of side panels as well. Currently a class action lawsuit against Kia/Hyundai regarding improper curing of white pearl paint on models from 2014 to present. Dealership admitted to issue being replicated among same make/models of that color. No warnings were issued, however, company has settled several occasions by paying for repaint, thus admitting there is an extreme issue with improper curing of the paint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489416October 15, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
2013 Hyundai Sonata has massive white pearl paint peeling. Large swaths on both read roof racks (each about 48 square inches), trunk peeling (across the entire width on the trunk top edges), front engine compartment hood (4 spots ranging from 3 - 15 square inches). Paint peels away down to undercoating level - poor bonding of the paint to the undercoat).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489418October 15, 2022
STEERING
2017 Hyundai Sonata’s electric power steering is having an undiagnosable issue. Mechanics cannot figure it out only speculate since Hyundai has no remedies for this issue. The axle has been replaced and suspension inspected and the issue persists. Crunch when turning left usually a hard left at or more than 180 degrees. Vehicle has resistance if not kickback or tension when turning left, but turning right has little to no resistance at all. You could be parked, driving, or backing up and the vehicle makes hard crunch noises to the left. Also, when the sounds and issue becomes frequent (its intermittent) the steering wheel will kick to the right and lock up. There is a traction control light that comes on and a red steering wheel light with an exclamation point that pops on. If you turn off car and turn back on the issue and lights go away. This is extremely dangerous. It has happened to myself and my husband 3 separate occasions, different times of day, different temperatures and roughly a speed under 20 mph. The jolt and locking up of steering wheel is someone’s death waiting to happen. Extremely unsafe to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489073October 13, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Hyundai has not started fixing the fuel line recall. I can not schedule an appointment to have it fixed yet. What happens if my car catches fire while I'm sitting at the elementary school dropping my 11 year old.... Why is that not a priority to fix?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489120October 13, 2022
ENGINE
The contact's customer owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his customer was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspecting the hood of the vehicle, his customer noticed that the oil reservoir was empty and he dispensed up to 4 quarts of oil. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where an oil consumption test was initiated and a combustion cleaning was performed. The dealer advised the contact’s customer to drive the vehicle up to 5,000 miles. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced that the customer had received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), however, the dealer declined to perform the recall repair due to a salvaged title. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489130October 13, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Car was bought in march of 2022 and has had major oil problems since . The oil needs to be changed / filled every 2 weeks . Was taken to a proper mechanic shop where it was stated the car is consuming large amounts of oil and it’s burning leaving the oil level bone dry .mechanic stated the oil most likely was leaving through the tail pipe / exhaust on a blue kinda of smoke .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489159October 13, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle would emit abnormal loud knocking sounds. The contact also stated that the vehicle had been experiencing excessive oil consumption; the vehicle was consuming about 4 quarts of oil per week. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle shuddered violently and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the electric power steering assist and the brake assist were no longer operable. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V934000 (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489180October 13, 2022
ENGINE
Hi…I just financed this vehicle in January and in September… I was driving and the vehicle stalled ……thankfully there was no one behind me but I did cause traffic ….. I had to get it towed to the Hyundai dealership and found out that I had a blown engine…I didn’t get any signs that something was wrong with the vehicle…not even a check engine light ….. it’s been in the shop for a month……and I have no way of paying for it…… This has been a nightmare and I’m still paying on it….. I’m so confused and I don’t know what to do…. Please find out what about s going on with this car……it has 109,000 miles on it
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489201October 13, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488910October 12, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE:BODY
Paint peeled off hood, initially causing a distraction while driving, while it fluttered, then when departing the hood it stuck to the windshield causing a visibility issue before using the wipers to remove it. Dealer said it's a known issue with this paint color, but said the warranty period was over.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488933October 12, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488938October 12, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Having to replace headlights and brake lates every month, now rear passenger side light is completely out and will not come on after changing all bulbs and fuses, see this as a major safety issue, there are many complaints about this same issue and Hyundai is ignoring this safety issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488947October 12, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
From the time of my purchase of the car used in 2016 I noticed the the brake would sometimes make a squeaking sound if the brake pedal was depressed suddenly. In September of 2021 I noticed that a Brake Warning light would come on when starting the car. Sometimes the brake pedal would push to the floor as if there was no brake fluid pressure. I took the car to the Hyundai dealer and asked them to inspect and repair the problem. The problem was determined to be the ABS Pump along with the ABS Assembly. The units were replaced at a cost of $908.91. Later in June of 2022 the noise returned and the brake light again began to light. I didn't lose brakes but the light remained on whenever the vehicle was operating. I returned to the same dealer service shop and they inspected the problem and found DTC C1236. They checked pressure and it had 1054 Bar (needs to be 1000 Bar).The technician replaced the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit and installed a Hybrid Noise Fix Kit. The cost for these repairs was $3351.15. I am aware of problems with other Hyundai model cars brakes. I hope that our car is safe to operate or park. The dealer confirmed the problems for both repair instances. I do not know if any other authorities have inspected this. I don't have the defective parts. The dealer service center retained them after both repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488963October 12, 2022
ENGINE
My car was consuming a lot of oil. Hyundai dealership of Spartanburg,SC performed several oil consumption tests. Later I was advised to do an engine cleaning which was about $300. That didn’t resolve the issue. I was then told a piston was broken and couldn’t be fixed to just “wait till the engine blows out” and the motor company will pay for engine replacement. I use this vehicle to transport my four young daughters and fear when and where my engine will go out on us!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488984October 12, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled temporarily. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove back to her residence where she parked the vehicle. However, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure reoccurred on two occasions and the starter was replaced for a second time. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,994.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489028October 12, 2022
FIRERELATED
The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle caught fire without warning. No warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department was notified and was able to extinguish the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The contact sustained a burn to her inner left ankle. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11489030October 12, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
Was driving down the highway doing about 70 miles per hour engine just flats out stalls on me. Was trying to merge over to get out traffic had no power and almost got hit by semi.Wait 5 minutes and restart car. Car started Making clicking noise and gave it gas went a little bit and stalled out and would not restart. Contact a manufacturer said there is an issue With the engines but does not know if it qualifies for their extend warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489039October 12, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2017 Hyudai Sonata. Paint peeling off roof right above front window - paint is listed as W8 - white color. It has about 44k miles. Numerous complaints about the paint on the internet and hyundai forums.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488762October 11, 2022
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN DRIPS ONTO FRONT SUB FRAME, WHICH HOLDS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO HOLDS THE SUSPENSION BOLTS. DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN IS CAUSING SUB FRAME TO RUST, ROT OUT AND WEAKEN PREMATURELY. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO DROP OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE SUB FRAME COLLAPSES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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