Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#11467549June 4, 2022
STEERING
After starting the car and putting it in the reverse or in drive, the steering wheel gives jerks as if something is loose.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467439June 3, 2022
ENGINE
When driving at 65+ mph the "Turn off Engine - Check Hybrid System" flashing triangle warning lamp came on, causing me to pull over on a freeway putting myself in danger of collision. After turning off vehicle with no explanation of warning symbol in owners manual I turned vehicle on again after 5 minutes and warning lamp re-illuminated. After waiting 30mins while still on shoulder of major freeway, I reignited engine and warning lamp had disappeared so I drove vehicle home (less than 5miles) and took to Hyundai service dealer the next day and they determined the coolant (water) pump and thermometer needed to be replaced and it was a known issue covered under 100k warranty. My vehicle was at approximately 102,700 miles and I paid for replacement of coolant pump and thermometer out of pocket.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467257June 3, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. After checking the dipstick it was determined that the engine was consuming one quart of oil per week. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467266June 3, 2022
ENGINE
I only had my car for 5 months the car out of no where started to jerk and my car stopped now my car is at the dealership but my car been there for a month now nothing is being done to it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467429June 3, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle started to decrease in speed and all the lights on the Instrument panel were illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and turn off and on the vehicle. The contact stated that she noticed that oil had leaked. The dealer was not made aware. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 282,261.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467430June 3, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Brake / parking lights on both sides have burned out more than 2 dozen times. This started when the car was less than 2 years old at about 20,000 miles and continues. Reported to dealer several times. Most recently on 4/22/2022. We were told they have no solution to correcting the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467146June 2, 2022
ENGINE, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
My car begins to shake cutoffs every time I use the air or drive on May 29,2022 took it to get it look at a repair shop. They diagnosed it with internal engine problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466886June 1, 2022
STEERING
While turning onto the freeway the steering locked up and would not budge. Power steering light and traction control light came on. Turned car off and back on and it Went away for a few days. Almost crashed into the side railing and other cars on freeway. Dealership said it was the battery and replaced it. A few weeks later the same thing happened pulling out of the garage. Steering locked up and lights came on. Dealership said they could not duplicate the issue. It is locked right now but would need to be towed to a shop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466935June 1, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and accelerating to merge onto a highway, the vehicle stalled. The power steering and braking functionality remained operational. The contact was able to safely coast off to the side of the road. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to her residence and called an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466996June 1, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), 21V619000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), and 21V727000 (Engine) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467031June 1, 2022
ENGINE
Upon accelerating to enter traffic the engine stalled. Subsequent attempts to restart the vehicle have been unsuccessful. The engine will not turn at all. A mechanic determined the engine was locked. Prior to this the check engine light had been on and the defective part had been replaced based on diagnostic code P0449.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466740May 31, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was stalling with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466792May 31, 2022
STEERING
I just dropped my daughter off at her friend's house and was returning home whereas I was coming around the curve the steering locked up and I almost hit a car that was on the opposite side of the road. This needs to be fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466796May 31, 2022
STEERING
My wife was driving the car on her way back from the grocery and the car locked up on her. She had to go off the side of the road to turn it off and back on so she could have the steering wheel controlled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466559May 29, 2022
STEERING
On 5/28/2022 at 6:26pm PST, I was driving about 15 MPH on a local street in my neighborhood in Hayward, CA. All of the sudden, my power steering wheel locked up and without power steering. I can’t turn or steer my vehicle in any direction and both the red electronic power steering light and the traction control warning light were light up on the dashboard. I stopped my car in the middle of the road because it was extremely scary and dangerous that I didn’t have any steering control of my car at all. I didn’t know what to do, so I turned off the engine and I restarted my vehicle just to see what happen and both the electronic power steering light and traction control warning light disappeared. And the power steering is back to normal. I contacted Hyundai dealership and reported my dangerous incident. The representative of Hyundai dealer said they can’t replicate the problem and there is no opened power steering recall for my 2017 Hyundai Sonata. My incident happened without any warning and the power steering failure is extremely dangerous to the driver and other drivers on the road, please take this power steering issue seriously before anyone is seriously hurt or killed. If you have any questions and need more information, please contact me. I also have a short video of the entire incident recorded by my dash-cam, so it can be provided if it is helpful.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466486May 28, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
My back left brake light is out. It's been out for a few months now. I took it to Hyundai and they said I needed a new lamp. Recently I started taking pictures of other sonata's when I'm out and a lot of other vehicles I've seen have the same problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466496May 28, 2022
STEERING
Just recently my 2014 Hyundai Sonata started making a clicking noise when it goes over 35MPH I've had it inspected by two shops and they do not know where it's coming from. Less than a week later my car died while I was driving with my two children and the smell of burnt something was coming from inside the vehicle it seemed. The car only flashed the check engine light before it stalled. I do regular maintenance
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466533May 28, 2022
ENGINE
The 2017 hyundai Sonata didnt even go up to 60 miles ,the oil keep going out the vehicle but not leaking on the ground,the passenger seat in the front the nails,screws has came out on it's on, there was a recall on the engine ,ENGINE LIGHT POP ON FLASHING,OIL LIGHT KEEP FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VECHILE scare for my safety
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466434May 27, 2022
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a ticking sound and then heard something detach from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and checked underneath the driver’s side front of the vehicle and became aware that the coil spring had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466461May 27, 2022
VISIBILITY
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the sunroof wind deflector detached and blew off the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the wind deflector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V726000 (Visibility). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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