Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#11386346January 4, 2021
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SOMETIMES WHEN I PRESS THE GAS, THE CAR WILL BASICALLY TAKE AN EXTRA SECOND TO SPEED UP, AND PROBABLY 70% OF THE TIMES THAT I PRESS THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A STOP, ITLL (ALSO) TAKE AN EXTRA SECOND AND ITLL STALL/JERK 1 TIME, THEN FINISH SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING....ITS GRADUALLY BEEN GETTING WORSE AS TIME PASSES...THE ENGINE NEEDS SOME WORK DEFINITELY! (I'LL FEEL MUCH MORE SAFE AFTER THIS ENGINE RECALL IS FIXED!)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386206January 3, 2021
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION AND TRANSMISSION FAULTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386287January 3, 2021
ENGINE
MY CAR WENT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT SAIDED LOW BATTERY THINKING I JUST NEEDED A BATTERY TO BE REPLACE THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THEY CALL AND SAIDED I NEED A NEW ENGINE TO BE PLACED HOW COULD THIS BE OUT OF NOWHERE NOW MY CAR GET EVERYTHING ON TIME SERVICE EVERYTHING ON TIME IT GOT TO BE RECALL ON THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386186January 2, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING VERY DIMMED AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONSISTENTLY BURNING OUT IN MY CAR. I AM REPLACING THEM EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER A YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386183January 2, 2021
SUSPENSION
THUMPING/CLUNKING SOUND FROM DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL AREA WHEN GOING OVER MINOR BUMPS AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386181January 2, 2021
STEERING
THERE IS A THUMPING COMING FROM THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL AREA WHEN GOING OVER MINOR BUMPS. UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN AT A STOP THERE IS A CLUNCKING SOUND. DRIVING AROUND 55 CAR SHAKES. SUSPECT STEERING COUPLER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385933December 31, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING VEHICLE AND SPUTTERS AS IF LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. STARTED SMALL NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHILE ON FREEWAY. THEN CONTINUED WHEN GOT OFF EXIT AND REDUCED SPEED THEN STOP CAR WARNING LIGHT APPEARS. TURNED CAR OFF WAITED THEN PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER TAKING TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. SAME ISSUE THIS TIME WAS WITH MY WIFE AND KID ON WEDDING DAY. PLEASE HELP US!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385954December 31, 2020
STEERING
AT STOP SIGN TO TURN LEFT, STARTED AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. FELT LIKE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. FORTUNATELY, NO OTHER CARS AROUND, I PUT GEAR IN REVERSE TO BACK UP BEFORE HITTING DITCH ON OTHER SIDE OF ROAD. I TURNED OFF CAR, RESTARTED AND WHEEL WORKED. STOPPED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY TO TURN AT LIGHT, HAPPENED AGAIN. MANAGE TO GET CAR TO POHANKA HYUNDAI SVC DEPT.. NEXT DAY, WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR. CAR DROVE OK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN HAPPENED AGAIN, TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. WAITED UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS TO CALL POHANKA BUT DECIDED TO RESEARCH RECALLS ON THIS MODEL. DEC 30TH, STOPPED TO TURN LEFT ONTO STREET, STEERING LOCKED UP, ALMOST WENT IN DITCH CROSSING OVER 2 LANES. CUT OFF ENGINE WITH KEY, RESTARTED CAR, BACKED UP AND MANAGED TO GET OFF ROAD TO KEEP FROM BEING HIT BY ONCOMING VEHICLES. RESEARCHED TO FIND MANY COMPLAINTS WITH STEERING SINCE 2017! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND WANT HYUNDAI ACCOUNTABLE. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND IF IT CAN BE FIXED OR IF CAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385958December 31, 2020
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE CAR STARTED KNOCKING NOT RUNNING WELL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THEY STATED I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT HAD SEIZED. THE REPAIR SHOP ALSO STATED THEY HAD REPLACED 20 OF THE SAME MODEL WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY TO SEE IF THEY WILL COVER IT. WE HAVE MAINTAINED THE ENGINE WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385626December 30, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANTWERPEN HYUNDAI CATONSVILLE (6440 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, BALTIMORE, MD 21228, (410) 747-3333) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385672December 30, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 80000 MILES. I GAVE THIS CAR TO MY SON SO EVIDENTLY THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS GONE. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER. THAT IS WHAT HYUNDAI CLAIMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385479December 29, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING; LOSS OF POWER; NON-RESPONSIVE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11385313December 28, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT ON TOP OF CAR COMING OFF.*DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384864December 24, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384675December 23, 2020
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF FOR A WHILE UNTIL THE LIGHT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. SO, IF I WAS TO GET IN A CAR ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WOULDNT WORK DUE TO THE SENSOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HYUNDAI WOULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE ITS NOT A RECALL, YET IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT INVOLVES AIRBAGS. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384737December 23, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED A BEARING REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384495December 22, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD A VERY SCARY INCIDENT FRIDAY NIGHT, 12/18/20 ABOUT 8:30PM. I WAS ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO THE 5 FWY NORTH TO GO HOME, AND AS I AM COMING OUT OF THE TURN, AND ACCELERATING TO ANTICIPATE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, I SEE A BIG RIG IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR IN THE DISTANCE. NATURALLY, I STEP ON THE GAS TO PUNCH IT, TO GIVE MYSELF AND THE RIG PLENTY OF DISTANCE AS TO NOT COLLIDE. MY CAR REVVED UP AND DECELERATES TO ABOUT 2MPH . I PANICKED AND MANAGED TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AS FAR RIGHT AS I COULD AND THE RIG BARRELS DOWN PAST ME. I WAS AFRAID TO COMPLETELY STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FWY, AND THE CAR LASTED LONG ENOUGH TO COAST TO THE NEXT EXIT. I AM ABLE TO CONTINUE STEERING MY CAR CLOSE TO THE SHOULDER AT A CRAWLING PACE, AND TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS. I HAD PEOPLE MAD BEHIND ME, BUT I COULD NOT SPEED UP. I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE NEAREST EXIT, COME DOWN THE RAMP, AND STOP BRIEFLY WITH JUST ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO STEER LEFT ONTO TELEGRAPH IN COMMERCE, AND MY CAR COMPLETELY DIES IN THE FIRST LANE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY CAR JUST DIES ON ME WHILE I AM DRIVING! FIRST TIME WAS THREE YEARS AGO IN DECEMBER 2017 . THE CAR HAD INITIALLY DIED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. HOWEVER, AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR ON AND DRIVE NO MORE THAN 30 MPH TO THE SAME DOWNEY HYUNDAI. THE ISSUE WAS UNDER FULL WARRANTY AND REPAIRED, BUT NOW A SECOND TIME? WORSE YET, THIS HAPPENED WHILE EXCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY. I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE AROUND IN A CAR THAT HAS REPEATED RECALLS FOR VARIOUS ISSUES. I ALSO DON'T WANT TO WORRY OF MY CAR DYING ON ME A THIRD TIME. MY SONATA IS CURRENTLY AT DOWNEY HYUNDAI AND THEY HAVE STARTED DIAGNOSTICS AND WILL HAVE A BETTER READING AS TO WHAT HAPPENED. I HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE AND WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF ANY PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE WITH ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384532December 22, 2020
POWER TRAIN
HELLO I RECENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CABLE DETACH FROM THE CONTROL ARM,SO I GOT IT REPLACED AND PAID CASH WHICH WAS OVER $900 BECAUSE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION CABLE,SO I NOTICED THAT THIS IS A RECALL AND SENT IT TO HYUNDAI AND NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY IT BACK,PLEASE READ THE EMAIL RESPONSE FROM THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384599December 22, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRUCK WON'T OPEN AN THERE IS NO EMERGENCY HANDLE TO OPEN IT MY THINGS ARE STUFF IN MY TRUNK. CAR IS PARKED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384622December 22, 2020
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A VERY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER YOU GO OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. MUST OF THE TIME IT HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS. IT FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE OR WILL COME LOOSE. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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