Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2014)

778 consumer complaints on file.

#11406150April 2, 2021
ENGINE
THE BEARING BROKE IN MY 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA AND THE ENGINE IS SEIZED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405616March 30, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY ENGINE WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF A RECALL. SINCE THEN PROGRESSIVELY I'VE BEEN NOTICING MY HEAD LIGHTS WILL TURN THEMSELVES ON AND OFF AT WILL. AT TIMES ALSO THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS WILL DO THE SAME. WHERE I WILL HAVE TO JIGGLE THE NOB TO TURN THEM BACK ON AGAIN. IF I HAPPENED TO RUN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FLICKERS WORSEN. WITH EVERYTHING SHUTTING DOWN EARLY LAST YEAR I WASN'T DRIVING OFTEN WHEN THE SUN WAS DOWN BUT NOW THAT I AM THIS ISSUE ISN'T RESOLVING ITSELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404546March 23, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AFFECTING MULTIPLE LINES OF HYUNDAI'S FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS, AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT SHOWS IN A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH, DEALER AGREES ITS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT SINCE HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ISSUE SAFETY RECALL THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS I PAY NEARLY $2000. ONLY WAY TO EVEN BEGIN TO TRY AND OPEN DOOR IS TO BREAK THE DOOR PANEL - LOCKS, WINDOWS AND HANDLE ALL WORK FINE, THE THE ROD/CABLE THAT TRIGGERS THE DOOR RELEASE TO OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR NEARLY 10 YEARS AND STILL NO RECALL - SEEMS LIKE THEY WANT PEOPLE TO GET STUCK INT HE CAR WITH NO WASY TO ESCAPE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11402863March 14, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO THE PIPE LINES OVER HEATING I WAS TOLD AT AUTO ZONE THAT I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW FUEL TANK THE GAS LIGHT GOES IN AND OUT AS WELL AS THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES IN AND OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11402650March 12, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THE HOOD FELL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HYUNDAI OF WESLEY CHAPEL (27000 WESLEY CHAPEL BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544, (813) 437-4745) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE HOOD GAS SHOCKS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11399770March 8, 2021
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*DT*DT*JB*JB*DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11399175March 4, 2021
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF TRAFFIC HIT HER VEHICLE HEAD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY WAS SORE DUE TO THE IMPACT, HOWEVER, SHE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ARRESTED FOR DRUNK DRIVING. THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE OTHER DRIVERS INJURIES WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11398863March 3, 2021
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED REVVING,NO POWER,THE CAR WAS STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR, HAD TO TURN CAR OFF,FOR IT TO RUN NORMALLY,BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11398879March 3, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF WHEN THE LEFT BLINKER IS USED. HEADLIGHTS WILL ALSO FLICKER AND THEN THE HIGH BEAMS WILL TURN ON RANDOMLY. OTHER TIMES THE LIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY TURN OFF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. SINCE THIS STARTED MY BATTERY HAS DRAINED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS REQUIRING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11396084February 13, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AT 92K MILES, THEN THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISES INTERMITTENTLY, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE KNOCK SENSOR SOFTWARE UPGRADE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSTALLED. THE SYNTHETIC OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED AT 82K AND 86K. SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI CHANGED THE OIL, REPLACED THE BATTERY AND TURBOCHARGER AT 92381 MILES. AROUND 93246 MILES THE INTERMITTENT ENGINE NOISES AND INTERMITTENT NO ACCELERATION AND SLOW ACCELERATION ARE BACK, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATING. RETURNED MY SONATA TO SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI WHO REPORTS THE ENGINE IS BAD, BUT THERE ARE NO DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES, AND THEY ARE WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM HYUNDAI ON HOW TO PROCEED. HENCE, THE KNOCK SENSOR SOFTWARE UPDATE IS NOT A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR DETECTING ENGINE FAILURE, ALERTING DRIVERS TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE KNOCK SENSOR SOFTWARE UPDATE IS NOT AN EFFECTIVE SCREEN FOR ENGINE DEFECTS. THE ENGINE NOISES OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, AND ON A HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11395497February 9, 2021
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2/6/2018-HAD RECALL INSPECTION DONE AT CLAREMONT HYUNDAI. ALL SYSTEMS DEEMED OK. APPARENTLY, THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I WANT HYUNDAI TO REPLACE MY ENGINE, AND REIMBURSE ME FOR REPAIRS. 2019-HAD 1 INSTANCE OF ENGINE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. 2020-HAD 2 INSTANCES OF ENGINE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING; ONCE ON A CITY STREET, ONCE ON A FREEWAY. VERY DANGEROUS! 2/5/21-ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUALLY. PAID $1,500 FOR REPAIRS. (1 ITEMIZED RECEIPT FOR FULL AMOUNT, 2 SEPARATE RECEIPTS FOR SEPARATE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS). ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON, ENGINE CONTINUES TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. MECHANICS CAN FIND NO REASON FOR PROBLEM. .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11390650January 29, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED BEAR AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT BURST. RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS DONE IN 2012 BUT NOW HYUNDAI WILL NOT RECALL. NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11390065January 26, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING "SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE" WARNING SOUNDED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED! THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE POWER RELAY ASSEMBLY FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY THAT FAULTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389754January 25, 2021
ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I WOULD BE DRIVING MY CAR AND IT WOULD JUST DIE EVEN IF I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. AND IT DID IT MULTIPLE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11388171January 14, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
"CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT 01/08/2021. SUDDENLY NO POWER TO THE ENGINE. THE GAS PEDAL WASN'T WORKING. QUICKLY I PULL INTO THE HARD SHOULDER. THE CAR FAILED TO START THE ENGINE WITH THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE. THE CAR LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER. (THE HAZARD LIGHT WASN'T WORKING. I CONTACTED 911 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. PENNDOT TRUCK SHOWS UP AFTER AN HOUR TO COVER THE ROAD. ( TO PREVENT COLLISIONS.) I TOWED THE CAR TO A NEARBY DEALER. CONTACTED BY THE DEALER 3 DAYS LATER. THEY SAID IT WAS12V A BATTERY ISSUE AND IT'S FIXED. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY TO PICK UP THE CAR. I PAID $388 FOR REPLACING THE BATTERY. THE CAR WON'T START WITH THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE. I RAN INTO THE DEALER ASKED FOR AN EXPLANATION. THE WORSE THING IS THE DEALER NEVER RAN THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR CODE OR ANYTHING AND ASSUMED IT'S FIXED. I DEMANDED A REFUND. I MADE A FEW CALLS TO CHECK THE STATUS OF SERVICE SINCE THEN. NO ONE HAS RETURNED MY CALL YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386384January 4, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN MY BRAKE LIGHT BULB WENT OUT WE TRIED TO CHANGE IT. IT WAS MELTED INTO SOCKET. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID 250.00 FOR EACH SIDE. BOTH SIDES HAD MELTED IN. YOU DONT JUST REPLACE THE SOCKET U REPLACE WIRES AND ALL. 250.00 EACH SIDE EVERYTIME THEY GO OUT. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THIS HAPPENS IN ALL HYUNDAI MODELS AND YEARS. WHY ARE THEY NOT RECALLED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386445January 4, 2021
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIDE HYUNDAI (777 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905: (833) 281-9379) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN EVAPORATION LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEXT TAKEN TO BILL DUBE HYUNDAI (271 MAIN ST, WILMINGTON, MA 01887, (978) 253-4691) AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN EVAPORATION LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386186January 2, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING VERY DIMMED AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONSISTENTLY BURNING OUT IN MY CAR. I AM REPLACING THEM EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER A YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384068December 18, 2020
POWER TRAIN
THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR HYUNDAI VEHICLES REGARDING THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH/TRANSMISSION RANGE INHIBITOR FAILING TO WORK PROPERLY, BUT IT APPEARS THAT THIS PROBLEM EXTENDS TO VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL WINDOW. THE 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA SE EXPERIENCES A SIMILAR DEFECT, AS SEARCHES ONLINE WILL INDICATE A HIGH NUMBER OF FORUM POSTS AND OTHER RESOURCES WHERE DRIVERS OUTLINE THEIR CONCERNS. SPECIFICALLY, ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS, THE CAR WILL FAIL TO DISPLAY A GEAR WHEN STARTING, SHOWING A BLANK SYMBOL ON THE DASH AND NOT ILLUMINATING THE GEAR SHIFT COLUMN. THIS LEAVES THE CAR UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR. IT APPEARS THAT A WIDE RANGE OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES HAVE BEEN EFFECTED BY FAULTY NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCHES, AND AS I MENTIONED SOME VEHICLE YEARS NEED TO BE RECALLED THAT WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY DONE SO IN THE LAST 'BATCH' OF RECALLS FOR THE SIMILAR ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11382825December 10, 2020
ENGINE
THE CAR DIED WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE ONTO THE TURNPIKE. PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE WITH NO SUCCESS. SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SOON THE CAR WAS ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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