Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10787127October 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787131October 29, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787129October 29, 2015
STEERING
MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS FIRST REPAIRED FOR FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY AND NOW I FEEL THAT IT'S HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I FIRST CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND ONE THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE A MATCH FOR MY CAR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, I EXPLAINED TO HIM WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WITH MY CAR AND THAT I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST, BUT THE SERVICE GENTLEMAN IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THAT IT WASN'T ON RECALL. I TOLD HIM THAT MY CAR WAS MAKING AWFUL NOISES TO THE POINT WHERE IT FEELS LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. IT MAKES NOISE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL, WHEN I HIT A POT WHOLE OR BUMP (TO THE POINT WHERE I GO VERY SLOW OR ALMOST STOP THE CAR IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS FALLING TO PIECES). MY CAR HAS LOTS OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT IS WAS THE STEERING COUPLER THAT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 2-3 HOURS TO REPAIR AND COST $300. I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD SO MANY PEOPLE ARE POSSIBLY HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR CARS AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR RECALL. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE IN STEERING COUPLER AND STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787154October 29, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS LOOSE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR AND THEY STATED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN DOOR LATCH RECALL. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE. CALLED N THEY STATED THIS IS NOT A RECALL. AS OF THIS PAST SUMMER, THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS EVERY TIME I TURN IT. I'M GOING TO CALL THEM TOMORROW BECAUSE I READ WHERE THERE WERE RECALLS ON THAT, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION. I DRIVE 45 MINUTES TO WORK AND BACK MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND DO NOT WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE ON BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW MY CAR SHOWS THE EXACT SAME SIGNS OF RECALLS BUT EVERY TIME I CALL OR TAKE IT THERE, MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786594October 28, 2015
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN CLICKING WHENEVER I TURNED THE WHEEL AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NOW IT SHAKES WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. HYUNDAI SAID THE STEERING WHEEL BUSHING HAS GONE BAD WHICH IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THE 2011'S WERE RECALLED FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786591October 28, 2015
STEERING
WHENEVER I'M DRIVING FOR THE PAST 5 GOING ON 6 MONTHS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I'VE NOTICED THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. NO MATTER THE SPEED I'M TRAVELING THE STEERING COLUMN CONTINUES TO MAKE THIS NOISE. I HAVE NOTICED THE ON GOING ISSUE HAS AFFECTED A LOT OF OTHER CONSUMERS ON NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA YEAR MODELS! I'M AFRAID THAT IF THIS ISSUE IS LEFT UNRESOLVED THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND OR DEATH!! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT COULD BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE ASAP!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786593October 28, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL EMITTED AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,872.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786626October 28, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LOW AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,560. UPDATED 1/27/16 *SS *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786650October 28, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,300. UPDATED 1/13/16 LN *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786701October 28, 2015
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY AND A KNOCKING NOISE IN IT. IT ALSO CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICK ON AND OFF WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT IS ENGAGED. I HAVE LOOKED UP RECALLS AND APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BUT SUPPOSEDLY IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT COST APPROX. $1500.00 TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786783October 28, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DOING AROUND 75MPH ESC OFF LIGHT COME ON...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786834October 28, 2015
ENGINE
IN AUGUST 2013 I PURCHASE SAID CAR. A MONTH LATER, I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING/BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY, APPROX. 1 QT./500 MILES. TOOK IT IN TO GLENDORA HYUNDAI, THEY TOPPED IT OFF...MY IMPRESSION OF THEM, NO BIG THING TO THEM. I TRIED TO TELL THEM SOMETHING, BUT TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE EMAILS OF MY CONCERNS TO GLENDORA HYUNDAI, ETC. ON JULY 1 THROUGH 9, 2015, I TOOK A ROAD TRIP IN THE SONATA TO VACATION IN DALLAS, TX. ON THE WAY BACK ON EARLY THURSDAY, JULY 9, THE ENGINE STARTED TO PING AND SPUTTER. PULLED OVER AND ASSESSED ENGINE FAILURE. I WAS 35 MILES AWAY FROM ODESSA, I FORTUNATE TO GET THERE SAFE. STRUGGLING AT 45 MPH OFF HIGHWAY 20, I WAS ABLE TO PULL IN AT 4:00AM INTO THE ODESSA HYUNDAI. I WAITED THAT FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL IT OPENED AT 7:00AM. ON FRIDAY, ODESSA HYUNDAI WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE ENGINE FAILURE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, STUCK IN ODESSA, I HAD TO GET HOTEL FOR A ONE NIGHT STAY AND A CAR RENTAL TO RETURN HOME WHILE THE REPAIRS ON MY SONATA WHERE COMPLETED. A MONTH LATER, ON AUGUST 7, I WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO ODESSA AND RETRIEVE MY CAR. I PAID OUT OF POCKET $2,957.10 TO GET MY CAR BACK. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT MY CAR SUFFERED ENGINE FAILURE THROUGH THIS RECALL THAT CREATED HEART SHIP AND A DREADFUL ENDING TO A SEEMINGLY SUCCESSFUL VACATION. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I TRIED EARLY IN AUGUST/2012 TO AVOID ALL THIS. NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE CORRESPONDENCE ON MY BEHALF TO BACK UP MY CLAIM. YOUR CONSIDERATION ON THIS CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786206October 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING IN PEAK TRAFFIC MY 2011 SONATA SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC. TOTAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WITH CONGESTED TRAFFIC, I WAS VERY MUCH DISTURBED THAT SOMEONE COULD HAVE REAR ENDED ME. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO START. AFTER SITTING IN TRAFFIC FOR A WHILE, VEHICLE STARTED BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO NORMAL SPEED UNTIL AFTER MOVING A WHILE. MY VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT BEING A FEMALE FOR FEAR THAT IT MAY PUT ME DOWN AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN FORUMS WHICH DESCRIBE SIMILAR INSTANCES HAPPENING TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR. PLEASE ADVISE! THANKS...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786227October 27, 2015
STEERING
STEERING HAS "DEAD" AREA IN CENTER ... STEERING WHEEL TURNS A LITTLE BUT WHEELS DON'T. THEN THERE'S A LITTLE "CLUNK" AND THE POWER STEERING ENGAGES. I SEE ON INTERNET THERE'S LOTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, BUT DEALER SAYS THERE'S NO RECALL AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR. I THINK IT'S A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS STEERING SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786289October 27, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,080.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786480October 27, 2015
STEERING
EXPERIENCED LOUD VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR WHILE GOING OVER ROUGH ROAD. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT PAST CENTER. TOOK TO DEALER TO INVESTIGATE, WAS TOLD A BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 77,000 MILES, WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786537October 27, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND EMITTED A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786556October 27, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO TURBO WASTE GATE CONTROL ROD OUT OF SPECS WHICH HAPPENS EVERY TIME THERE IS A CHANGE IN WEATHER EVERY TIME WEATHER COOLS DOWN OR HEATS UP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CODE GIVE IS TURBO WASTE GATE ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION AND ENGINE LOSSES ALMOST ALL OF ITS POWER MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE OUT THE WAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND ITS IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IT HAPPENED LAST YEAR WHEN WINTER ROLLED AROUND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS YEAR WHEN SUMMER ROLLED AROUND AND NOW FALL IS HERE AND THE PROBLEM IS BACK AND HYUNDAI WANTS TO CHARGE NOT ONLY THE ADJUSTMENT FEE BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC CHARGES AS WELL THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN MY CAR HAD ABOUT 30000 MILES SECOND TIME IT HAS 54000 AND NOW THE CAR HAS ABOUT 84000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785924October 26, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785933October 26, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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