Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10850523March 19, 2016
STEERING
PLAY IN THE STEERING AND RATTLE IN COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. SITTING STILL THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE COLUMN MAKES RATTLE NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850442March 18, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V759000 (STEERING) AND 15V568000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, IT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 15V568000 (ENGINE), AND 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850465March 18, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL WAS ONGOING AND ANY FAILURE WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE. THE DEALER DECLINED TO DO THE REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGING FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,088.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850136March 17, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION
A CLUNKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. REPLACED OEM STRUTS, 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, FRONT ROTORS TURNED & RESURFACED, TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. STILL CLUNKING IN STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850186March 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT AND WHEN THE VEHICULE IS NOT IN MOTION. THIS MEANS THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES AND/OR DEATH! IT SEEMS THIS IS A PERSISTENT ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI SONATAS SINCE 2006.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850194March 17, 2016
STEERING
THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES PRIOR TO ME REPORTING THIS AND I'M SURE I'VE REPORTED THIS IN THE PAST. THE CAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN I TURNTHE WHEEL. IT COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND HAPPENS ON OCCASION. IT'S HARD TO RECREATE WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE NOISE. I'VE BEEN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS AND IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH 2011 SONATAS WITH THE VIN STARTING 5NPEC4... ODD. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850207March 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 37,000 MILEAGE WHILE THE CAR WAS ON BUT NOT MOVING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER TO CHECK THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND WAS TOLD THAT AIRBAG CONTROLLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THIS IS MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT POSES A THREAT OF THE CONSUMER'S SAFETY AS IT CAN BE DEADLY THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED! THIS CAN BE FATAL. ADDITIONALLY, IT SEEMS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF 2011 SONATAS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER! PLEASE HELP THE CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850262March 17, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH 20 TO 40 MPH ON THE SPEED METER , SUDDENLY THE SOUND OF THE BREAK ALARM TURNED ON AND A STATEMENT ON THE SMALL SCREEN SAYS CHECK BREAK THE INDICATOR LIGHT OF THE BREAK WAS ON AND THE BREAKS STARTS TO DO A VERY NOISY SOUND AS THE CAR SLOWING DOWN , I BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER ON N AND I PULLED OVER THEN I CHANGED IT AGING TO P THEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED FOR A WHILE THEN STARTED IT AGAIN ,AND THE ALARM WAS TURNED OFF AND NO STATEMENT ON THE SCREEN , I DERIVED CAREFULLY WITH LOW SPEED AFTER THAT THEN WHEN I STOPPED FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND SWITCHED THE GEAR SHIFTERS TO N AND NO ACCELERATION WAS HAPPENING AS I PUSHED THE BREAK IN TO HOLD THE CAR THE BREAK ALARM TURNED ON AGAIN AND THE STATEMENT CHECK BREAK WAS DISPLAYED I DID THE SAME PROCEDURES PULLED OVER, SWITCHED TO P AND TURNED IT OFF ,THE CAR TRAVELED DISTANCE IS 61,302 MI WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED , I TOKE THE CAR NEXT DAY TO THE MECHANIC THE DETECTOR SHOWED A CODE C 1237
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850308March 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER AN HOUR OF ATTEMPTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849954March 16, 2016
ENGINE
ENGINE SEIZED AND I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF$3,620.04. AS PER THE AGREEMENT THEY MADE REGARDING THE ENGINE FAILING DUE TO METAL OBJECTS BEING IN THE ENGINE THAT WAS THEIR FAULT, THEY WOULD REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THIS COST. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 6 MONTHS AND WHEN I CALLED, THEY STALLED BY REQUESTING ME TO PROVE I OWNED THE VEHICLE BY SUBMITTING MY REGISTRATION OR INSURANCE FOR THE VEHICLE. I TRADED IN THE VEHICLE LAST FALL AND DO NOT HAVE THE ITEMS ANYMORE . MY NAME IS ON THE BILL I PAID FOR THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WAY THEY CAN TRY TO NOT PAY EVEN THEY AGREED TO PAY.THE ENGINE FAILED AT THE SAVANNAH AIRPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849975March 16, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850028March 16, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 66800 MILES. TOOK CAR TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP BEING TOLD DRIVER SEAT NEEDS REPLACED BECAUSE SENSOR WENT BAD!!!! SAYS IT WILL BE LIKE 800 DOLLARS TO GET A NEW SEAT. SO AIRBAGS WON'T WORK UNLESS I BUY A NEW SEAT. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL DONE ON THESE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED WITH THIS PROBLEM!!!! I HAVE READ THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850099March 16, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 66700 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND TO CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT AND WAS TOLD PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM AND TRACK NEEDED REPLACED. WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY 850 DOLLARS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND I HAVE KIDS AND CAN'T EVEN TRUST DRIVING THIS CAR DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS LIKELY NOT DEPLOYING!!!!! THIS NEEDS RECALLED!!!! I NEED TO BE ABLE TO TRUST MY CARS SAFETY. ESPECIALLY WITH MY 3 KIDS. RECALL THIS ASAP PLEASE....... I HAVE READ THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS FROM PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849821March 15, 2016
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), OIL LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOSES AND COIL SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,200. UPDATED 05/20/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849839March 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
ON SUNDAY 03/13/2016 AT 1957 HOURS A COLLISION OCCURRED BETWEEN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA AND 2000 FORD EXPEDITION. THE COLLISION RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER OF THE HYUNDAI. THE COLLISION WAS HEAD ON IN NATURE AT AND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH. THE AIRBAGS IN THE SONATA FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS IS AN ON GOING FELONY INVESTIGATION. [XXX] MY NAME IF[XXX] AND I AM AN ACCIDENT RE-CONSTRUCTIONIST WITH THE OMAHA POLICE DEPARTMENT IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME[XXX] (CELL). I CAN ALSO BE REACHED VIA EMAIL AT[XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10849586March 14, 2016
STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN PARKED WHILE TURNING WHEEL AND DRIVING OVER BUMPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846237March 12, 2016
STEERING
STEERING COUPLER CLUNK AND CLICKING WHEN STEERING IS TURNED. THIS IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MANY CARS JUST PRIOR TO THE DATE OF MINE BEING BUILT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846087March 11, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,853.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845903March 10, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846020March 10, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT A QUART OF OIL WAS ADDED AND THE DIPSTICK WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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