Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#11090357April 26, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ONTARIO HYUNDAI, 1307 KETTERING DR, A, ONTARIO, CA 91761) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089917April 24, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS NOT IN A ACCIDENT OR I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING I TOOK IT TO THE DEAL THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING GOT THAT REPLACED AND LIGHT IS STILL ON WE HAVE TRID EVERYTHING I ALSO SEE ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS CAUSE THERE SHOULD BE IF EVERUONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089635April 23, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
MONTHS AGO, I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER OF SIDE AIR BAG DEFECT WITH STATEMENT THAT "NO REMEDY"YET AVAILABLE. I'VE WAITED PATIENTLY, DRIVING CAR AS SELDOM AS POSSIBLE. I AM INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED AND GET NO ASSURANCE FROM DEALER. WHAT IS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY HERE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088841April 18, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VERY AGGRESSIVELY AND MADE A SLOW, RATTLING SOUND. THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND THE RATTLING SOUND AND SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (GLICK GMC, 48 BRIDGEVILLE RD, MONTICELLO, NY 12701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088909April 18, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED A KNOCKING SOUND RADIATING FROM MY ENGINE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH IT THE NOISE INCREASED AND THEN THE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE FAILING. MY GAGES WHERE THE RMP'S REFLECT WHERE NOT FUNCTIONING EITHER. AMONGST THE ENGINE ISSUE MY POWER STEERING COLUMN IS ALSO RATTLING AS IF IT IS LOOSE AND STEERING IS BECOME DIFFICULT. IT IS FRIGHTENING TO NOT FEEL SAFE IN YOUR OWN VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088597April 17, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRES FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAS MELTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BRAKE HOUSING AND ALL OF IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY REPLACE THESE OFTEN BECAUSE OF THIS! THEY WORKED ONE DAY AND THEN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON AGAIN THEY DID NOT. PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT AND 4 WEEKS LATER THE DRIVERS SIDE DID THE SAME THING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088633April 17, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WONT START. DOESNT MAKE ANY KIND OF GRINDING OR CLICKING NOISE. AFTER A FEW TIMES CAR STARTS UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11085171April 15, 2018
AIR BAGS
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084986April 13, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE BEFORE THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED TO APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084701April 12, 2018
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE RINGER WITH THIS VEHICLE I PURCHASED THE ENGINE STOPPED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. IT WASN'T UNTIL I HOUNDED DOWN HYUNDAI AFTER THEM NOT RETURNING MY CALLS FOR 3 WEEKS THAT THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY ENGINE. I SPENT ALMOST $1000 IN RENTAL FEES OF MY OWN MONEY BEFORE THEY CONTACTED ME. THEY EVENTUALLY GOT IN CONTACT WITH ME AND PUT IN A RENTAL CAR BUT ALSO ASSURED ME I I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE OUT-OF-POCKET FEES I HAD TO PAY. THAT HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017 IT IS NOW APRIL OF 2018 AND I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY FUNDS. ANOTHER ISSUE HAPPENED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT ONCE IT TURNED GREEN I PRESSED DOWN ON THE GAS TO GO FORWARD AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I'VE HAD MY CAR TOWED ALMOST 7 TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH FOR IT TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. WHICH AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CVT TRANSMISSION FOR MY CAR. THIS IS ANOTHER RECALL THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT AND HAVE YET TO BE INFORMED ABOUT. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS DEALING WITH SERVICING THIS CAR AND BEING IGNORED BY YOUR COMPANY. IT IS ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084581April 11, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE WHEN TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084048April 9, 2018
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COUPLING WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. CONTACT STATES THAT FAILURE MILEAGE EXCEEDED WARRANTY OF 100,000 AND IF COUPLING WERE TO FAIL VEHICLE WOULD ONLY LOSE POWER STEERING. CONTACT FEELS THIS WOULD PUT BOTH VEHICLE AND DRIVER IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI CLAIMS CAR IS DRIVABLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083864April 8, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON 10/24/2017, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING SOME RECALL ISSUES, AMONGST WHICH WAS THE ISSUE OF THE CAR MAKING CLICKING NOISE AS THE CAR TURNS. AFTER THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO ME, AND DRIVING IT, I NOTICED THAT THE ISSUE WAS UNRESOLVED. I MADE THIS KNOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. I DID REPORT THIS TO HYUNDAI USA. IT'S BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS NOW,BUT HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM REGARDING THE COMPLAINTS. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF OTHER RECALL ISSUES SINCE THEN, BUT NOT SURE HOW TO GO ABOUT THEM, AS THE FIRST ISSUE REMAINS UNRESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083906April 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083604April 6, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS HANGING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER (BILLION HYUNDAI OF SOUTH DAKOTA, 4004 W 41ST STREET, 605-365-1818, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA) WAS CALLED, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT APPROVE THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED IN JULY OF 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083639April 6, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER TRAIN TRACKS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND MADE A CLICKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO MAKE THE CLICKING NOISE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED KING HYUNDAI AT (954) 421-333-1399 (DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082829April 3, 2018
SUSPENSION
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT COIL SPRINGS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE ITEM LOST IN THE FIRE AND EMOTIONAL STRESS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083122April 3, 2018
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. I READ A NUMBER OF OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082447April 2, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE, AND IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK CASE HYUNDAI (3180 SATELLITE BOULEVARD NW, DULUTH, GA 30096, (678) 321-1584) FOR AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, BUT IT FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE STARTER REPLACED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A FIFTH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AGAIN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082408April 1, 2018
SUSPENSION
HEARD CLUNK DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF CAR PULLING IN TO FRIENDS DRIVEWAY, TOLD FATHER ABOUT IT, HE LOOKED AND COIL SPRING WAS SITTING ON EDGE OF COILS SPRING SEATING....FOUND BROKEN PIECE OF COIL SPRING IN PARKING LOT WHERE I PARK MY CAR IN FRONT OF MY APARTMENT. LESS THAN 64,000 MILES ON THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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