Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#11171871January 24, 2019
ENGINE
TURBO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171305January 22, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS, THEY WILL NOT WORK, PUT IN BRAND NEW BULBS, THEY LIGHT UP FOR ABOUT FIVE MINS. THEN STOP WORKING, CANNOT GET A BULB TO WORK, IT SEEMS THE ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS IS BRINGING ME A LOT OF PROBLEMS, COPS PULL ME OVER FOR NO BRAKE LIGHTS, BUT I CAN'T GET THEM TO WORK>>>>>
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171482January 22, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR HAS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL FLAW, I KEEP GETTING RECALL LETTERS BUT THE ONE THING NO ONE HAS MENTIONED IS THE GROUNDING. AFTER NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I RAN A PARASITIC DRAW TEST ON THE SYSTEM. THE GROUNDS ARE NON EXISTENT. THE CAR HAS NO GOOD GROUNDS AT EVERY POINT OF GROUND THERE'S NO METAL. THEY GROUNDED THE CAR TO PAINTED SURFACES. THIS IS A MAJOR FLAW THAT IS CAUSING I WOULD GUESS THE MAJORITY OF THE ISSUES IN ELECTRICAL FAILURES. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. EVER. NO MATTER IF THE THE CAR WAS OFF OR ON. THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE BY HYUNDAI AND WHEN I CONTACTED THEM TO PLEAD WITH THEM TO PLEASE RECHECK IT THEY FLAT OUT REFUSED SAYING THE WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. I WAS LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE ISSUE. MY CAR STARTED WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKES. I COULD SHIFT AND OUT OF PARK AND REVERSE WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKES. I DROVE AROUND WITH MY BRAKES ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME. THEN THEY JUST QUIT WORKING SINCE THE BULBS BURNT OUT WHEN THE HOUSING FOR THE BULBS MELTED. THE CAR SUFFERED THE KNOWN ENGINE FAILURE ISSUE BUT THE ELECTRICAL STARTED LONG BEFORE THIS. THE GROUNDING IS NOT SUFFICIENT. PERIOD THESE CARS ARE A MAJOR HAZARD AND SHOULD ALL BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OFF THE ELECTRICAL BULB HOLDERS THAT MELTED. I'VE INCLUDED PHOTOS OF THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO LOOK AND THE MELTED ONE. THE ONE BULB WAS SO BURNT I HAD TO BREAK IT OUT OF THE HOLDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171146January 21, 2019
ENGINE
THE CAR STATED TO RUN HOT AS THE OIL WAS RUNNING INTO THE ANTI FREEZE POT THROUGH THE MOTOR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171276January 21, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE BEGAN LOOSING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP POSITION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODE READ (P0A2D). FAULTY HYBRID MOTOR OR ASSOCIATED WIRING. DEALER SAYS NEED NEW TRANSMISSION ACCORDING TO TSBS. NO WARRANTY. NOT COVERED UNDER HYBRID 10YR./100,000 WARRANTY FOR SUBSEQUENT OWNERS. MANUAL CLEARLY INCLUDES TRANSMISSION AS PART OF HYBRID SYSTEM. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE. IF THE HYBRID MOTOR IS AT FAULT, WHY WON'T HYUNDAI HONOR THEIR WARRANTY. IF IT'S THE TRANSMISSION AND MANUAL STATES AS PART OF HYBRID SYSTEM, WHY DON'T THEY HONOR WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170954January 19, 2019
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT MADE A NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. I TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT IT WON'T START THE ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170774January 18, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, THEY HAD REPLACED THE ENGIE DUE TO,THE RECALL, THEY HAD TO,REPLACE MY FUAL SENSORS, STEERING COLUMN PIECE, AND ANOTHER PART. BUT SINCE THEY REPLACED MY ENGINE, MY ELECTRICAL IN MY CAR IS,MEVER ACCURATE. SPEED SENSOER IS WRONG, THE RADIO SHORTS ALL THE TIME, AND MY CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK. THE PROBLEMS COUNTNIUE TO GET WORSE ESPECIALLY WITH THE ELECTRICAL. THIS CAR HAS COSTED ME 1000'S OF DOLLARS AND IT JUST COUNTNIUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HYUNDAI IN REDLANDS CA. THEY HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION ON THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170567January 17, 2019
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE OFF AT LOW SPEED, BUCKLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BECAME DISABLED AS THE BODY CAME AND REMAINED IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL. IT COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE TIRE COULD HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED IF IT WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. THERE IS A RELEVANT RECALL: 15V629000 (ON 2011 ELANTRAS AND SONATAS, FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS COULD CORRODE AND SNAP IN COLD REGIONS), BUT HYUNDAI SAID THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MANY VIN#S MIGHT HAVE BEEN MISSED IN THIS RECALL NOTICE. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, THAT RECALL# ONLY INSTALLS TUBING AROUND THE SPRINGS SO THAT IN THE CASE OF SPRING FAILURE(SNAPPING), THE BODY WILL NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEELS OR PUNCTURE TIRES. THAT IS, THE RECALL WORK STILL ALLOWS THE SPRINGS TO SNAP. BUT, IS THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION SUFFICIENT FOR A SAFETY RECALL THAT IS THIS SERIOUS IN NATURE? TAKE CAUTION AS MANY 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRAS AND SONATAS COULD RUN INTO THIS SUDDEN FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170592January 17, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING ONE DAY AND STARTED SMELLING GAS. SEEMED LIKE GAS WAS INSIDE THE CAR BECAUSE THE SMELL WAS SO BAD. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WENT BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED COSTING ME OVER $1100.00. I WOULD LIKE RESEARCH DONE TO SEE IF THIS IS INDEED A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. THE REPLACED MY ENGINE WHEN IT SUDDENLY CUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS GOING 65MPH! THEY PAID FOR THAT REPAIR BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE THIS LAST ONE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ENGINE AS WELL. SINCE IT'S BEEN FIXED I STILL HAVE THAT LINGERING ODOR OF FUEL IN MY CAR! I COULD HAVE BLOWN UP IN IT EXCEPT THAT I REFUSED TO DRIVE IT UNTIL I COULD GET IT REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170671January 17, 2019
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES CLUNKING NOISES. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR RECALL ISSUES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SINCE WE TOOK THE CAR IN DURING THE INITIAL RECALL AND IT WAS "FIXED" (WE CHALLENGE THAT THE "FIX" WORKED), THAT WE WILL HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED, THAT WE NEED TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE GIVEN ON 1/28/2018 WAS APPROX. $1,900. WE FEEL THAT HYUNDAI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE BEEN HAVING FOR QUITE SOME TIME, DUE TO THE RECALL. THE NOISE IS VERY OBVIOUS, AND WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN IS GOING TO COMPLETELY BREAK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM LISTING THE DATE AS TODAY, THOUGH IT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR WELL OVER A YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170359January 16, 2019
STEERING
THE STEERNG COLOUM SHAKES AND A CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD WHEN YOU TURN THE THE STEERING SIDE TO SIDE, AND ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO SNAP AND BREAK OFF LEAVING YOU WITHOUT STEERING.IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M ON A CITY STREET, AND HIGHWAY IN MOTION AND WHEN IN PARK YOU CAN HEAR THE CLICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL BY TURNING IT SIDE BY SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170414January 16, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED IN FRONT OF A TRACTOR TRAILER WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. BALISE HYUNDAI OF CAPE COD (556 YARMOUTH RD, HYANNIS, MA 02601, (508) 778-0500) PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT HAVE A RECORD OF THE CONTACT PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE LEFT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS MADE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170465January 16, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
CRACKS ON THE DASH BOARD BECAUSE OF POORLY MADE MATERIALS THAT HYUNDAI FAIL TO FIX I HAVE NEVER SEEN THOS HAPPEN TO ANY OTHER CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170086January 15, 2019
ENGINE
CAR ENGINE IS MAKING KNOCKING SOUNDS, QUICKENS AND GETS LOUD WHEN I PRESS ON GAS PETAL. OIL CHANGED AND FUIDS CHECKED ON REGULAR BASES. 168.000 MILES ON CAR. HAD CAR CHECKED OUT AT FORT MILL HYUNDIA WHICH THEY SAID FOUND NOTHING. NOW CAR SITTING IN YARD, SCARE TO DRIVE. I AM A NURSING STUDENT, MOM AND WIFE. WE CANT NOT AFFORD THIS TIME OR MONEY WISE. PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170194January 15, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TUSCALOOSA HYUNDAI (3831 HARGROVE RD E, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405, (205) 752-8113) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *DT CONSUMER STATED SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND ENGINE REPLACED. MECHANIC FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE. CONSUMER FOUND 12 OTHER RECALLS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166706January 13, 2019
ENGINE
CAR WAS IN MOTION. LOST POWER TO THE DRIVE SYSTEM AND WARNING CAME ON TO CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS THE VEHICLE SLOWED RAPIDLY. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF, TURNED CAR ON AND THEN IT CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166637January 12, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN ACELLERATING ON THE GAS, AFTER PASSING THE VEHICLE THE CAR STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A GAS STATION. CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATES THE ENGINE IS LOCKED UP. TOLD IT WOULD COST 2900-3500 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. SINGLE DAD, TWO TODDLERS CANNOT AFFORD THIS. IS THIS SOME SORT OF RECALL? ENGINE AS 125000 MILES AND HAS OIL IN IT. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166458January 11, 2019
STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEE HYUNDAI OF FLORENCE (LOCATED AT 2542 W PALMETTO ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501, (843) 667-3317), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166522January 11, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166274January 10, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN WHEN THE FUNCTION BUTTON WAS PRESSED ON THE DOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE AREA NEAR THE WINDOW TO GET IT TO SLOWLY GO UP AND DOWN. IN ADDITION, A CHIME WAS HEARD EACH TIME THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE SECURED, AND A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V617000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) AS WELL AS SERVICE CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 953 (ECM & CLUSTER UPDATE-ENGINE MONITORING LOGIC PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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