Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#11438505October 28, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving the vehicle there was a clicking noise and vibration coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering coupler was faulty and had also caused damage to the front passenger’s and driver’s side tie rods. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438514October 28, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This morning when i drove the car to Bart station, just before i parked in the parking lot. the showboard showed "Hybrid System Warning, Safely Stop and Do Not Drive". So i stopped and parked the car in the parking space. i'm not sure what the issue is and if i still can drive it after i came back from my work. After i checked the website and found there're a lot of people have this same issue as this case. I did not see any of them have solution for it. So I believed that this is a big issue since it will cuase death if it happens in the high speed high way. please do the investigation and recall for it to save lives! appreciated in advance.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438556October 28, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure due to a defective rod bearing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine). The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 89,060.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438569October 28, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be inspected. The contact later discovered that the dealer only did a visual inspection of the brake pads and rotors. The mechanic stated that there were metal shavings from the brake pads and that the contact should wash the wheels to clear the metal shavings. The wheels were washed as instructed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 181,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438342October 27, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving, there was a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic who indicated that no oil was present in the engine. Oil was added to the engine but later while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had seized. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,179.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438379October 27, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to shift from drive to reverse, the gear shifter seized in the drive. The contact stated that the shifter cable had detached. The contact's husband informed the contact that a pin was missing from the shifter cable. The contact's husband opened the hood and shifted the gear manually with someone seated in the driver’s seat. The contact's husband was able to drive the vehicle to their residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438248October 26, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car stopped running and started smoking. Took it to Langdale Hyundai in Valdosta, GA and they said it was a rod bearing and there was a recall on it. They then told us after over a month and a half of them having the car that it was declined due to the engine not being updated since 2018??? I've never once heard of updating an engine. But I also thought the recall took place before that time frame so I don't see why that matters.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438258October 26, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The trunk latch released failed and is malfunctioned. My safety along side passengers were put at risk when the car experienced a flat tire on the highway far from city limits in extremely hot weather and trunk was not opening to get to spare tire/tools. Trunk had to be forcefully opened after hours to finally to get to spare/tools. There was no warnings prior to this failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438217October 26, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On August 23rd, 2021, I was on a business trip between High Point, NC and Greenville, SC. I was operating my own vehicle as the mode of transport. Upon arrival in Greenville, the car began behaving strangely. The transmission was not shifting at typical intervals, at times racing the engine at low speeds. After restarting the vehicle, there was a brief return to normal. Then the vehicle reported a "Check Engine" light and the transmission stopped functioning entirely. Due to capacity issues, I was unable to utilize a local dealership. I used AAA to tow the vehicle to Fort Mill Hyundai in Fort Mill, SC, where it remains to this day. The vehicle threw a P0868 code, which is supposedly a generic error relating to an electrical problem in the transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438062October 25, 2021
ENGINE
Engine failed spun bearing. Hyundai said they will not cover their defective engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438069October 25, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the front of the vehicle was wobbling. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rotors needed to be resurfaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438099October 25, 2021
ENGINE
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE STALLING. THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN A 3 MONTH PERIOD THE VEHICLE HAD A RAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND STALLING. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED OVER 12 TIMES IN A 2 MILE TRIP. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT ANY RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438142October 25, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car stopped while I was driving twice in the middle of an intersection with no warning lights or anything. My vehicle stopped in the middle of the road while driving and would not start back. Yes my mechanic seen it and said he has seen a lot of Sontas with this problem. No warring lights or anything ever came on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437982October 24, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The night before, a light came on as I got home and when I looked it up it said "not urgent, but take to a dealer to have it inspected." I parked it. The next morning, before I even got out of the driveway, a BIG warning light came on saying "PULL OVER AND PARK CAR. HAVE IT LOOKED IT BY A DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE." I pulled back to the house and turned it off. It would never start again. I had it towed to the dealership, who have tried several parts and so far nothing has worked. They do not know how to fix it. It is at Grayson Hyundai in Knoxville, TN. There were no other warning signs, messages, or symptoms prior to it dying. The whole hybrid system or electric battery component system failed. Since it just died without warning, it would have been extremely dangerous if I had been on a public road instead of my driveway, with no where to go and no recourse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437887October 23, 2021
SUSPENSION
My mechanic just took a picture of the subframe of the car which is almost completely rusted through. He said that this is extremely dangerous and that if it was to break while driving the car, I would loose control. I have seen numerous complaints about this on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata on the internet which makes me think this is a common issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437754October 22, 2021
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving approximately 55 mph smoke was suddenly present coming from under the hood before the engine failed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437765October 22, 2021
AIR BAGS
Airbag light is on, taken to dealer, replaced passenger seat occupancy sensor, not fixed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437788October 22, 2021
ENGINE
Sonata sport 2015 engine seized while trying to cross intersection of busy road, no one hurt cars swerved onto shoulder to avoid t-boning my car. The car was towed to the dealer and confirmed the engine seized due to the recall of engine that was sold defective. Denying claim bc the software campaign 953 was not performed, although I never received the notice. I am second owner bought car used from Hyundai Dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437638October 21, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was informed that the taillights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the taillight assemblies replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437640October 21, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the trunk latch need to be replaced the dealer ship has not fixed it since aug 2021 i cant do business this is my work car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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