Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10650089October 26, 2014
STEERING
THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT'S EVEN WORST IF IT IS DRIVE IN AN UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V457000 OR #10V426000. FOR BOTH CAMPAIGNS, THE LAST DATE OF MANUFACTURING IS 09/10/2010 AND MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON 10/18/2010. IN ADDITION, BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ARE NOT WORKING.THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649997October 25, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANEROADWAY WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A GAS STATION AND NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND 2 DAYS LATER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SEIZED ENGINE AND THAT IT WAS ONLY 1/2 QUART LOW. I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE. THEY SENT AN INSPECTOR OUT AND HIS FINDING WERE IT WAS 2-3 QUARTS LOW AND CITED OWNER NEGLECT. WARRANTY SERVICE DENIED THE CLAIM. I USE ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC OIL AND HAVE USED THIS SAME OIL FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS IN ALL MY VEHICLES. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED IN JULY..APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS PRIOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649741October 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PUSH START BUTTON FAILED TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649782October 24, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET, TURNED DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. WE HAVE OWN THE CAR SINCE JUNE, 2013 AND THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE WILL BE A BEEP ,THEN THE EPS AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL SHOW ON THE DASH BOARD AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MY HUSBAND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT VIOLENTLY SHAKE FOR 20 MINS. AT TIMES WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE PAST THE CAR WOULD BE ON BUT WE DID NOT EVEN LEAVE THE DRIVE WAY. THE FIRST TIME IT DID IT ME WAS 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND I HAD MY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT TAKING HER TO SCHOOL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AND I COULDN'T GET OUT BECAUSE I WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WE ALMOST GOT HIT. EACH TIME (MORE THAN 5 TIMES NOW) WE WERE EITHER STOPPED OR GOING LESS THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR, THE EPS AND TRACTION WILL LIGHT, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY ANYWHERE FROM 5 MINUTES TO 45 MINUTES. THERE WAS A TIME WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN OUR SMALL TOWN WHEN THE EPS LIGHT WAS ON BUT MY HUSBAND HAD NO POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T SHAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649278October 22, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAVE REPLACED BRAKE LIGHTS 5 TIMES DUE TO SOMEOME TELLING ME THEY WERE OUT. WAS STOP BY A COP TODAY BECAUSE BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS HE SAID WE'RE OUT. WHY ARE THESE LIGHTS BURNING OUT SO FAST? AUTOMOTIVE GUY SAID PUT SOME GREASE ON BULB THEN PLACE THEM IN. I DID AND THEY STILL WENT OUT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649346October 22, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AT ABOUT 40 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER FLAG ME DOWN AND ASKED ME TO CHECK MY TAILLIGHT. I PARKED MY CAR ON THE SIDE, AND I NOTICED THAT THE WHOLE TAILLIGHT HAD FALLEN OFF THE CAR. IT WAS JUST HANGING FROM THE WIRES. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC STUDS HOLDING THE TAILLIGHT HAD BROKEN OFF. LOTS OF SMALL PLASTIC PIECES ALL OVER. GLAD I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAD CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF IT WOULD HAD FALLEN OFF THE CAR. THE TAILLIGHT SHOWS NO SIGNS OF ANY IMPACT AT ALL IT IS CLEAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648890October 20, 2014
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL DEVELOPED NOISE WITH TURNING AND MORE FREE-PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO REPLACED COUPLING SEAL. ACCORDING TO DEALER, THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648748October 20, 2014
STEERING
I HAVE NOTICED A CLICK OR SLIGHT KNOCK COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING. OVER UNEVEN SURFACES THERE IS SHAKING OR SHUTTER IN THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO. THESE CONDITIONS SEEM TO BE WORSENING. I WILL BE SCHEDULING FOR SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648676October 19, 2014
ENGINE
WHILE AT A RED LIGHT ON HIGHWAY 45 IN WHISTLER ALABAMA CAR JUST CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP, POLICE HAD TO COME AND STOP TRAFFIC AND PUSH CAR OUT OF THE HIGHWAY SO IT WOULDN'T BE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WAS NEAR THE INTERSTATE EXITS TO HIGHWAY 45. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648696October 19, 2014
STEERING
THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR COLUMN THERE IS LOUD POPPING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL YOU CAN HEAR IT IN AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. WHEN YOU TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. I HAVE NOT HAD IT INSPECT END YET JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE HAVEN'T HAD IT A YEAR AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS SO FAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648452October 17, 2014
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN BUSHING BECOMES FRAYED AND CHIPS/BREAKS CAUSE LOUD POPPING/CLUNKING NOISE GOING OVER UNEVEN PAYMENT AND LOOSE STEERING CONDITIONS. I AM TOLD THIS WOULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE FAILED STEERING ABILITY. MANY REPORTS OF EXACTLY SAME ISSUE ARE BEING POSTED ON HYUNDAI FORUMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648229October 16, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644267October 13, 2014
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT BACKLASH WHEN MOVING IT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS). THIS IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH A CLICKING SOUND. IN ADDITION, WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HAS COME LOOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON OCTOBER 16 TO INVESTIGATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643295October 8, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING OR MAKING A TURN. THE NOISE WAS HEARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643371October 8, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD 10/4/2014 WHEN IT STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. BEFORE I EVEN HAD THE CHANCE TO PULL OVER ALL OF MY SENSORS WENT OF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED INCLUDING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS I WAS DRIVING ON A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I HAVE TO REPLACE MY ENGINE AND BECAUSE I'M THE SECOND OWNER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY DOESN'T APPLY TO ME. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THIS HUGE MANUFACTURING AND OVERLY DANGEROUS FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641775October 6, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLED. I COASTED INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT, I HEARD ONE CLICK AND THEN NOTHING. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO WEIRD NOISES, NOTHING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. I FAITHFULLY HAVE MY OIL CHANGED AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE OIL WAS LOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640908October 2, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640672October 1, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN GAS IS FILLED, IT DISPLAY THE FULL TANK GAUGE. BUT AFTER ~ 100 MILE DRIVE, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY TANK WITH ALARM SIGN. AT FIRST IT HAPPENED VERY RARELY, BUT NOW (69000 MILE), EVERY TIME THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY TANK ONCE IT IS DRIVE >100 MILE AFTER FULL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640127September 30, 2014
WHEELS, TIRES
I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T WHICH CAME EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H431 TIRES, SIZE 225/45R18V. AT APPROXIMATELY 41000 MILES (AUGUST 2014) I NOTICED A BULGE/BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. UPON VISITING A LOCAL TIRE SHOP TO DETERMINE HOW BAD THE PROBLEM WAS, THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE TIRE AND ADVISED ME THAT THERE WERE 5 SEPARATE BUBBLES IN THE TIRE AND IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY AND I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE FOR $275. TWO DAYS AGO I WAS WALKING AROUND THE CAR AND I'VE NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE NOW. I DRIVE PRIMARILY ON THE HIGHWAY AND KEEP MY TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AT ALL TIMES. THERE WERE/ARE NO ABRASIONS, SCUFFS OR CUTS ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE AT THE SIGHT OF THE BUBBLES. THEY HAVE BEEN LOCATED BOTH IN THE INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639832September 29, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPY ROADS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOSE AND THERE WAS A CONSISTENT CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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