Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2013)

2,025 consumer complaints on file.

#11390245January 27, 2021
ENGINE
CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE ROAD AND IT SHUT OFF. RESTARTED, DROVE A FEW FEET AND ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON, A GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE AND IT SHUT OFF.HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE ALL RECALLS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADDRESSED. THE CAR HAS 110K MILES, THE DEALERSHIP SAID NONE OF THE CYLINDERS ARE FIRING AND HYUNDAI WON'T COVER THE COST TO REPAIR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389959January 26, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
1) ENGINE SEIZED UP DURING OPERATION. HYUNDAI DECLINED TO REPAIR UNDER A PROGRAM PRIOR TO OFFICIAL RECALL WHICH THE VEHICLE NOW FALLS WITHIN. I PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. 9/2021 2) THE HV BATTERY FAILED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, WARNING OR DIAGNOSTIC ALARM AND CAUGHT THE VEHICLE ON FIRE WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS. 1/2021 * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11390054January 26, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY CAR BURNS BULBS LIKE CRAZY. WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE MY TAIL LIGHT, I NOTICED THAT IT HAD COUGHT ON FIRE. IVE PUT 6 HEADLIGHT BULBS BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEEMS IN MY CAR IN THE LADT 2 YRS.. AND CHANGED MY TAIL LIGHT 2 TIMES. TAIL LIGHT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. NOT COOL..
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389157January 21, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA ISSUES: 1. MY HORN & LEFT SIDE OF MY STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DOESN'T WORK. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE RELATED TO FUSES OR CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT. TRIP A/B AND OTHER BUTTONS DOESN'T WORK , I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT A HORN BECAUSE THIS ISN'T A RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. 2. MY GEARS ARE START TO SLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE TWO THINGS IT'S EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR SPEED QUALITY CENSOR. THESE CARS WERE MADE EITHER VERY FAST OR VERY POORLY OR BOTH AND THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. 3. ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAVE TO MANUALLY ADJUST BY BACK LIGHT/BREAK LIGHTS DAILY BECAUSE THEY NEVER STAY IN PLACE. THE WHOLE WIRING FOR THIS VEHICLE IS HORRIBLE. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE MY RADIO IS ON BUT DOESN'T LIGHT UP. LIGHT BULBS ARE MELTING INTO LIGHT SOCKETS. ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT ARE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY WITH THESE MODEL CARS. EITHERWAY NONE OF THESE ISSUES WERE A PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER HYUNDAI PERFORMED ALL OF THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. THEY CHARGE $200 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC THAT I'M NOT WILLING TO PAY , THESES ISSUES CAME FROM THE MAKERS OF THIS VEHICLE, THESE SHOULD ALSO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. I'M SURE IF YOU LOOK AROUND ONLINE THERE'S OTHERS WHO'S DEALING WITH THESE ISSUE FROM 2013 - 2021 TODAY. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT I PURCHASED A VEHICLE AND HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR ALL OF THESE REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FROM THE BEGINNING. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN MORE SERIOUS. I'VE ALMOST GOT INTO MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE MY HORN DOESN'T WORK. MY VEHICLE WORKED FINED BEFORE ALL OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIRS.MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE UNTIL MY CAR STARTED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY TO GET HOME.THE ELECTRICAL ON THIS CAR IS COSTING ME MONEY NON STOP. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX THIS! 2.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389046January 20, 2021
ENGINE
THE ENGINE KNOCKS LOUDLY WHEN UNDER A LOAD. THE PROBLEM CAUSES A LACK OF POWER AND THE CONSUMPTION OF OIL WHICH RISKS ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRITICAL DRIVING SITUATIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11388638January 18, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTS THEY GO OUT I REPLACE THEM THEY GO OUT AGAIN. THE LIGHTS BURN IN THE SOCKETS. I HAVE REPLACED 1 ALREADY MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK AND THE LIGHTS THAT I BROUGHT WERE FROM HYUNDAI WHICH MEANS IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387844January 13, 2021
ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHT CONTINUES TO BURN OUT. I HAVE REPLACED BULBS AND ENTIRE ASSEMBLY EVERY COUPLE WEEKS AND IT MELTS THE UNITS AS WELL AS MY ENGINE STALLS OUT AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387768January 12, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WERE EXPERIENCING BULBS BURNING WHICH CAUSED MELTING OF WIRING INTO THE SOCKETS OF THE VEHICLE. THE BULBS WERE ORIGINAL PARTS. THE CONTACTED STATED THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TAILLIGHT BURNED OUT, SHORTLY AFTER THE PASSENGER REAR TAILLIGHT AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HEAD LIGHTS AND BULBS HIMSELF BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387293January 9, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE TO CHANGE TAIL LIGHTS EVERY MONTH. NOW A NEW ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED BECAUSE THE BLOWN BULB HAS MELTED IT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND I'M TRYING TO AVOID TICKETS AND COURT IF POSSIBLE. ALSO THERE'S A SHORTAGE IN THE WIRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387337January 9, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING HOME I HEARD A TICKING SOUND THAT HAD SOUNDED LIKE THE TICKING WHEN THE OIL GETS LOW, BUT I HAD GOT THE OIL CHANGE DONE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD A IMPORTANT APPT AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THERE I HEARD THE CLICKING TURNED INTO A VERY HARD CLANKING SOUND WHILE I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY CAUSE IT WAS A SCARY NOISE I WENT TO PULL OVER AND THE POWER SURGED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF. AFTER A FEW MINS I TRIED TO TURN IT ON AND IT WAS MAKING THE SOUND STILL WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL IT ONLY WENT LOUDER, I THEN TURNED IT OFF AND HAD TO WALK TO THE CLOSEST STORE THAT SOLD OIL AND WALK ALL THE WAY BACK I RECENTLY HAD HEART SURGERY AND I HAD STROKE 3 WEEKS AGO I CAN NOT BE OVER EXHERDING MYSELF LIKE THIS WHEN ADDING THE OIL IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE THE CLANKING SOUND GOT WORSEN AND NOW I'M WITHOUT A CAR WHEN I HAVE IMPORTANT APPS TO GO TO ALONG WITH MY TERMINALLY ILL CHILD THERE IS MAJOR ISSUES THAT NEED REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386381January 4, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL. KNOWN ISSUES IN OTHER YEAR MODELS OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND OTHER VEHICLES FROM HYUNDAI WITH BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER. HAS BEEN DANGEROUS DRIVING AND LOSING ABILITY TO ACCELERATE IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS.
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
#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
#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
#11384093December 18, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I'M DRIVING IT LOSES POWER. I HAVE TO LET UP OFF THE GAS PEDAL, AND THEN PUSH IT AGAIN SO IT WILL KEEP GOING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383957December 17, 2020
ENGINE
ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND MAKING NOISE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTERWARDS AND GOVERNED THE CAR SPEED. NO INDICATIONS OF WARNINGS BEFORE OR ANYTHING. SHOP NOW SAYS THE ENGINE IS SHOT. LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383322December 14, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THROUGH EMISSIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. HORNE HYUNDAI (1360 E. AUTO CENTER DR, APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85119, (480) 771-8213) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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
#11382855December 10, 2020
ENGINE
ROD BEARINGS GOT THROWN AND ENGINE SEIZED @ JUST OVER THE 100,000 WARRANTY. I NOTICED AROUND 80,000 THAT I WAS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADD OIL. SERVICE REP. SAID NORMAL FOR EVERY 700-1000 MILES. DEALER & MANUFACTURER SAID THAT REPAIR (REPLACE ENGINE) IS NOT COVERED. I HAD TO BARROW 10,000 TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT THE REPAIRED ENGINE BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING. MY MECHANIC BEGAN CHECKING THE PLUGS EVERY TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A OIL CHANGE (EVERY 5,000 TO 7,000 MILES) AND FOUND THAT OIL IS CAUSING THE PLUGS TO FOUL OUT AND SO I HAVE TO REPLACE THOSE EVERY 10,000 MILES TO AVOID CONSTANT MISS-FIRING AND POSSIBLE FIRE. THE BUAREU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR HAS MET WITH THE DEALERSHIP ON THE ORIGINAL ENGINE FAILURE AND ON THE CURRENT PROBLEM (WHICH IS A REPEAT). THE FIRST MEETING THE DEALER TOLD THE REP. IF I COULD COME UP WITH THE 1 OIL CHANGE RECEIPT I WAS MISSING, THEY WOULD THEN PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THEY ALREADY KNEW I WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN FINDING THAT. WHEN THE REP MEET WITH THE DEALER FOR THE CURRENT PROBLEM, THEY STATED THAT I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THEM STATING A PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY CAR TO A MECHANIC (TRUECAR CARE IN CAMERON PARK, CA). MY TRUST IN THE DEALERSHIP TO DO THE RIGHT THING WAS LOST A LONG TIME AGO. I'M DISABLED AND LIVE ON SSI. I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER ENGINE REPLACEMENT, OR THE COST OF PURCHASING ANOTHER CAR. I'M BEGGING YOU TO PLEASE HELP ME GET JUSTICE WITH HYUNDAI. MY STRESS LEVEL CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE. MY SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS HAS BEEN LOST DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. (I DROVE FOR LYFT & UBER) VEHICLE IS ALWAYS IN MOTION, STREET OR HIGHWAY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME @ [XXX]. MY SISTER WAS PRESENT WITH ME WHEN I SPOKE TO THE SVC. MGR. FOR THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT WHEN HE TOLD ME I WAS GETTING A NEW ENGINE AND WOULD NOT ENCOUNTER THE SAME PROBLEM. DATE OF FIRST FAILURE IS APPRX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11378203December 7, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE TO CHANGE MY PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT BULB EVERY MONTH THIS IS NOT NORMAL, NOW SINCE IT GOT OVERHEATED IT HAD MELTED TO THE SOCKET,I FOUND IT VERY HAZARDOUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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