Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10807502November 30, 2015
STEERING
HAVING SEVERE SHAKING FEEDBACK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WHEN HITTING BUMPS. ADDITIONALLY, STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT A STOP AND AT WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE STEERING COUPLER WHICH WAS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND SAID THERE IS A SEVERE NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF THESE PARTS. MADE 2 APPOINTMENTS TO REPLACE, BOTH TIMES PART WAS SAID NOT BE IN STOCK EVEN THOUGH THEY CALLED ME AND SAID IT WAS IN FOR MY REPAIR. SEVERE FEEDBACK GETTING WORSE QUICKLY, ALSO WORRY ABOUT RELATED DAMAGE IT IS CAUSING WITH THE DEFECTIVE COUPLER BEING BAD. I WORK AS A AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR, AND HAVE A SOLID BACKGROUND IN MECHANICAL ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807527November 30, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807554November 30, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V462000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807287November 28, 2015
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
FIRST THIS IS APART OF THE CAMPAIGN 133 RECALL. A REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE YET I AM NOT WILLING TO PAY TO CORRECT A DESIGN FLAW. REGARDING THE RECOIL SPRING ISSUE. SECOND SEPARATE ISSUE ALL FOUR OXYGEN SENSORS WENT BAD AT THE SAME TIME HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807125November 27, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806504November 24, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806601November 24, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS MALFUNCTIONING AFTER BEING REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,042.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806151November 23, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH A CLICKING NOISE. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO LARGE FLAMES. THE ENGINE DETACHED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE SALVAGE FACILITY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,510.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806156November 23, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TWICE NOW I TRIED TO CRANK MY AUTO AND IT "TURNED OVER" BUT WOULD NOT CRANK. CAME BACK TO IT ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AND IT CRANKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10795332November 22, 2015
STEERING
BADLY CLICKING TURNING OR MOVING STEERING WHEEL TO SHIFT LANES. STEERING WHEEL MILDLY SHAKES WHILE DRIVIN. SOUNDS LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10795215November 21, 2015
STEERING
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER ON PARKING OR WHILE DRIVING, IT MAKES A POPPING/CLICKING NOISE. DURING DRIVING IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND DOESN'T PROVIDE A FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE CAR GOES OVER A HOLE ON THE ROAD OR A BUMP IT MAKES A WORST NOISE. IF FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. DURING DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PROBLEM IS NOT VERY NOTICEABLE UNTIL I NEED TO SWITCH LANES OR MAKE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT. THE CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE A CORRECTION TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS CONDITION AND THAT I'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLEX COUPLING WHICH IS NOT CHEAP. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THAT OTHER DRIVERS HAD TO REPAIR THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN/MECHANISM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794990November 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION
RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE. DIDN'T GET A PROPER TEST DRIVE. TURNS OUT THE CAR HAS MAJOR DEFECTS ESPECIALLY IN THE STEERING. WE FIGURED OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD DEFECTS WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10795027November 20, 2015
ENGINE
THERE HAS BEEN NO NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794789November 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS MELTING AROUND THE CONNECTOR FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB. THE CONNECTOR AND BULB GET SO HOT THAT SURROUNDING PLASTIC AND CONNECTOR PLASTIC MELT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FAIL AND MAKING REPLACEMENT IMPOSSIBLE. HYUNDAI REPLACED TWO MELTED BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ONE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS MELTING AGAIN. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT STOPS WORKING WHEN THE CONNECTOR MELTS. HYUNDAI REPLACED TWO ASSEMBLIES UNDER WARRANTY. I PAID $250 FOR ONE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND NOW HYUNDAI WANTS TO CHARGE ME $250 FOR THE FOURTH BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BY NHTSA. GOOGLING THE HYUNDAI 2011 BRAKE LIKE ASSEMBLY LIST MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT IS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR 2011 HYUNDAI DRIVERS AND OTHER DRIVERS THAT ENCOUNTER CARS WITH THE FAILING BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794891November 19, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794896November 19, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN); 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794615November 18, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794707November 18, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794387November 17, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LIGHT FAILED AND WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/16/16*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794418November 17, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 1/20/16 *SS *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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