Hyundai Sonata Complaints

17,026 consumer complaints on file.

#10778260September 28, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. WHEN YOU TURN THE BRIGHTS ON IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AS THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR TO TRY AND RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT NEITHER HAVE WORKED. THEY HAVE ALSO TRIED TO RESET THE LIGHTING SWITCH.... NONE WHICH HAVE WORKED I DRIVE MY CAR MAINLY IN THE DARK HOURS SO THIS PROBLEM HAD TO BE FIXED. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778263September 28, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10778266September 28, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778308September 28, 2015
ENGINE
HAVE SEEN THE RECALL NOTICE ON SONATA 2011-12. I HAVE A 2010, MANUFACTURED IN ALABAMA. THE MOTOR WENT OUT IN THE CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT LOST POWER AND STOPPED. THE CAR CONTINUES TO SIT IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAD THE DEALER INSPECT IT BEFORE IT WENT OUT BECAUSE OF A KNOCKING NOISE. THE DEALER (MUNGENAST HYUNDAI, 649 DUNN RD., ST. LOUIS, MO) REPORTED IT WAS A MOTOR PROBLEM AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT WAS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE WARRANTY HAD ALREADY EXPIRED, AND I DID NOT HAVE $5000 TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR PROBLEMS DID NOT START WITH THE 2011 MODELS. I HOPE YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS, AND HOPEFULLY I CAN GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778022September 28, 2015
STEERING
CAR SUDDENLY DEVELOPED LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OR GOING OVER BUMPY ROAD. STEERING ALSO FEELS VERY LOOSE; HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO STERLING MCCALL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON, TEXAS THIS MORNING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S PART NUMBER 56315-2K000-FFF THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER HYUNDAI HAS A LONG BACK ORDER FOR THAT PART, AND THEY'RE UNSURE WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE IT. I ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IF THE CAR WAS OK TO DRIVE BECAUSE I FELT IT WAS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE CHECKED WITH HIS MANAGER AND THE CAR WAS PERFECTLY SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PART CAME. IN. SO I'M DRIVING THE CAR BUT THE STEERING DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778043September 28, 2015
ENGINE
AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE , I WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND EVEN ENGINE FAILURE. RE-STARTED AND CONTINUED TO PROCEED. TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES PER HOUR DOWN HILL COASTING, ENGINE DIED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN LESS THAN 4 BLOCKS. PULLED OVER ATTEMPTED TO RE-START AGAIN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDER THE HOOD. PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD , TO VIEW LOSE OF OIL AND STEAM FROM ENGINE. OPEN HOOD VIEW SMOKE AND PLENTY OF OIL SPRAYED OUT BACK OF ENGINE. NO POWER OR ABILITY TO MOVE VEHICLE. CALLED TOW TRUCK AND ONCE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM MECHANIC THAT ROD WENT THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK. I REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITH $4800.00 COST AND A USED 2013 ENGINE. COME TO FIND OUT, SEVERAL HUNDRED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE ARE HAVE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778073September 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778116September 28, 2015
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11/20/10: STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. 5/18/11: BRAKE SWITCH. CAR WILL NOT START OR SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. C1513 CODE. INTERNAL SHORT IN BRAKE SWITCH. 3/26/12: BRAKE SWITCH. CAR WILL NOT START. C1513 CODE. INTERNAL SHORT IN BRAKE SWITCH. SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPL. 8/5/13: BRAKE SWITCH. RECALL. REPL LEFT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. 7/7/14: INHIB SWITCH-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. CAR IS SHIFTING HARD, ESPECIALLY FROM P-R & THEN TO D. JOLTING SENSATION LIKE SOMEONE HIT FROM BEHIND. CODE P0705-TRANSM RANGE SENSOR MALF. 10/1/14: BRAKE TUBE. SHIFT LEVER CABLE. 10/16/14: CODE P0106: MAP SENSOR. FLEXIBLE COUPLING-CLICKING SOUND & WOBBLING WHEN TURNING. TOLD ME I WAS OVER 70K. INDICATED I WAS UNDER 70K WHEN I MADE THIS APPT. MGR WAIVED COST. 2/26/15: STARTER-WOULD NOT START-TOWED. 5/15/15: REAR PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT-BULB BURNED OUT & MELTED INTO SOCKET. TAIL LAMP ALSO MELTED. TECH WAS ABLE TO HEAT & RESHAPE SOCKET. 8/3/15: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH-CAR DEAD AFTER WORK. INTERNAL MALFUNCTION & CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON. HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. DECLINED ACCURATE AUTO TO LOOK FURTHER AS CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO I WILL TAKE IT TO HUB. IT IMPROVED. 8/25/15: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. SEVERE HESITATION-ALMOST REAR-ENDED FELT LIKE IT WOULD STALL (TECH NOTICED). INFORMED ACCURATE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO I WILL TAKE IT TO HUB. HESITATION IMPROVED. 8/27/15: DIAG TESTING-HUB WAIVED COST OF DIAG TESTING-NO CODES FOUND. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE HESITATION. HESITATION OCCURRED WHEN LEAVING. 9/21/15: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH-BRAKE LIGHTS ON. DRIVE SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT. HESITATION WORSE-FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL! DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LAMP BULB. DRIVER SIDE TAIL LAMP OVERHEATED & WARPED. EVENTUALLY REPLACE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY. DECLINED FOR ACCURATE TO DO FURTHER TESTING ON THE HESITATION AS THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO I WILL TAKE IT BACK TO HUB. HESITATION IMPROVED. TO DATE, STILL DOES NOT RUN SMOOTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777890September 27, 2015
ENGINE
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON AUGUST 28TH, 2015 FROM A DEALERSHIP, BUT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS, THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING WITH KNOCKING NOISE; A NOISE WHICH MY WIFE AND I WERE NOT SURE AS TO WHICH PART OF THE ENGINE IT WAS EMANATING FROM. WE THOUGH MAYBE IT WAS JUST A ROCK AND WOULD SUBSIDE AFTER FEW DRIVES, BUT IT DIDN'T. ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2015, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, BUT AFTER REMOVING THE KEYS OFF THE IGNITION AND RE-CRANKING THE ENGINE, IT STARTED RUNNING AND THE KNOCKING NOISE WENT OFF, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTERWARD. MY WIFE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WE BOUGHT IT FROM FOR A CHECK UP AND REPAIR, BUT THE DEALERSHIP'S MAINTENANCE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE FOR THE REASON THAT IT HAD NOT REACHED 30 DAYS SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR THE WARRANT THAT WE BOUGHT TO KICK IN. THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING AND PUZZLING FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO ACT THIS WAY TO A CUSTOMER WHO JUST BOUGHT A VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777936September 27, 2015
ENGINE
ON SEPT. 3, 2015 WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY I EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED ONTO SHOULDER. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE. HAD IT TOWED TO DARCY HYUNDAI IN JOLIET. HYUNDAI INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED UP AND THE STARTER WAS BURNED OUT AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND SAID TO REPAIR IT WITH A REPLACEMENT ENGINE WOULD BE 5800 DOLLARS AND AT THAT POINT I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY AND MY CREDIT CARDS WERE MAXED OUT. AND THEN I HAD TO ASKED MY FATHER FOR ADVICE EITHER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE. WE DECIDED IT WOULD BE MORE PRACTICAL TO PURCHASE A USED CAR FROM CAR-MAX AND BECAUSE OF MY FINANCIAL POSITION MY FATHER HAD TO EXTEND HIMSELF AND SIGN FOR THE CAR. THIS 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS ALSO IN MY FATHERS NAME DUE TO A BANKRUPTCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777941September 27, 2015
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL KNOCKS VIOLENTLY WHEN APPROACHING SPEED BUMPS AND FEEL VERY LOOSE WHEN MAKING A TURNS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777910September 27, 2015
STEERING
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 4 MONTHS AND THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN 2 MONTHS. I GET IN THE CAR AND PUT MY KEY IN TURN IT OVER & THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I HAVE TO KEEP WORKING WITH IT TO GET IT UNLOCKED. BOTH TIMES IT HAPPENED IT HAS BEEN ANNOYING TO FIGHT WITH IT. MY CAR WAS UNDER MY CARPORT AND WHEELS & STEERING IN STRAIGHT AHEAD MODE. I FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, I HAVE HAD MY A/C TO FREEZE UP ON A 3HR. TRIP. MY HUSBAND CHECKED IT AND THERE IS NO LEAK AND IS SHOWING NORMAL. SO WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM... VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE ISSUES....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777807September 26, 2015
ENGINE
THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. NO WARNING, NO ENGINE LIGHT, JUST A KNOCK. HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THIS LEASED VEHICLE. NO LOANER CAR, NO RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT AS PROMISED. THEY CLAIMED I NEGLECTED IT, EVEN AFTER I PRODUCED A FOLDER OF MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS. THEY GAVE THE BBB ARBITRATOR PICTURES OF A CRAPPY ENGINE AND AN OLD OIL FILTER THEY SAID WAS MINE. I TOLD THE ARBITRATOR ABOUT THE INVESTIGATIONS AND LAWSUITS FOR THE VERY SAME ISSUE AS MINE. I SAID THE ENGINE HAD A DEFECT AND THEY DENIED IT TO THE ARBITRATOR. (THEY KNEW) NOW I HAVE NO CAR (I AM DISABLED) AND I STILL MUST PAY MONTHLY LEASE FEE (ENDS 2016) AND THE VERY COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE I AM REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN. SO I CANNOT AFFORD A CAR AND IF I REPLACE THE ENGINE (5-7 THOUSAND) I AM RETURNING IT IN NOV. 2016 ANYWAY. I TOLD THE BBB AUTO LINE THAT I READ ABOUT HYUNDAI ENGINES SEIZING IN RECORD NUMBERS BACK IN JULY. NOBODY BOTHERED TO CHECK IT OUT AND I LOST. THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN HAS INVESTIGATED THE HYUNDAI DEALER THAT PULLED THIS FOR DISHONEST PRACTICES WITH CONSUMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777845September 26, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I NOTICE MY CAR MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE,AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. I THEN PULLED OVER AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. I HAD MY CAR TOLLED TO HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT.THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY OIL PAN HAD SLUDGE AND METAL PARTICLES. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF LACK OF OIL CHANGES AND NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.I DISAGREED,BUT WAS FORCE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP.WITH THE RECENT HYUNDAI SONATA RECALLS, I FEEL THIS WAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I HAD. I AM HOPING THAT I CAN GET SOME ANSWERS AND A REFUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777848September 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS ON BEHALF OF MY ELDERLY MOTHER WHO S NOW HAD 2 DIFFERENT OUTSIDE HANDLES FALL OFF UPON TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS. EXACT DATES ARE UNKNOWN, BUT WE'D ESTIMATE THE 1ST HANDLE FELL OFF EARLY 2014 OR EVEN 2013--THE BACK DRIVER-SIDE DOOR. AS SO MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED HERE, IT SIMPLY FELL OFF IN HER HAND WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THERE WAS NO FIX AVL. FROM THE MFR STANDPOINT--AND DUE TO THE PROHIBITIVE COST OF NEARLY $200 TO FIX IT, LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME, SHE'S GONE WITHOUT THIS REPAIR. THE DRIVER'S DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE LIKEWISE FELL OFF A SHORT TIME LATER, WHICH CAUSED MUCH MORE NUISANCE SINCE SHE WAS REQUIRED TO GET IN THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CRAWL ACROSS THE FRONT SEAT TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. FINDING THAT DIFFICULT TO SAY THE LEAST, SHE PAID $182.63 TO GET THAT HANDLE REPLACED AT THE DEALER. ASIDE FROM BEING A MAJOR NUISANCE, THIS COULD PRESENT A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IN AN ACCIDENT OR SIMILAR SITUATION, IT COULD CAUSE A DELAY OF SEVERAL MINUTES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO REACH SOMEONE INSIDE. IN MANY DECADES, WEVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER CAR DOOR HANDLES BREAK-BUT WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE HANDLES, IT SEEMS HYUNDAI MUST BE USING INFERIOR PRODUCTS FOR THESE PARTICULAR PARTS. COULD NHTSA CONSIDER FORCING HYUNDAI TO REPLACE THESE HANDLES AS PART OF A RECALLAND PERHAPS EVEN PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ALREADY MADE? NHTSA JUST REPORTED AN "ENGINE RECALL" THIS MORNING FOR THIS SAME HYUNDAI MODEL, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MODEL YEARS, WHICH WILL APPARENTLY RESULT IN ENGINES NEEDING TO BE REPLACEDPERHAPS THEY COULD DO A JOINT RECALL TO FIX BOTH ISSUES. ALTHOUGH AFFECTED VIN NUMBERS ARE NOT "OUT" YET FOR THAT RECALL, WHEN I SAW THERE WERE ALREADY 17 OTHER COMPLAINTS JUST SINCE JANUARY ABOUT THIS SAME DOOR HANDLE ISSUE, WE DECIDED TO ADD OUR VOICES. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777871September 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE NOTICED MY PAINT ON MY HYUNDAI SONATA FOR 2009 HAS BEEN CHIPPING AWAY AND FLAKING OFF WHEN EVER IT RAINS AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS AND IT'S A NEWER CAR AND I ALSO NOTICE I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON GOING THROUGH THIS . THIS CAR GONNA LOOK UGLY WHEN ALL THE PAINT THAT'S CHIPPING OFF AND FLAKING OFF WHEN NOTHING BEEN HITTING THE CAR TO CAUSE THE PAINT TO FLAKE OFF AND IT'S A NEWER MODEL . SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT AND IT SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS AT ALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT'S DOING THIS I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR NOW THIS IS NOT RIGHT. ALSO MY BUTTON FOR THE GAS DOOR QUIT WORKING ON THE SECOND DAY I GOT IT AND I ALSO NOTICE OTHER PEOPLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND I ALSO KNOW I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT ALSO BEEN ADDRESSED TOO MY DOOR UNLOCKS WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND IT SHOULDN'T UNLOCK CAUSE I'LL BE SITTING THERE AND SOMEONE CAN JUST OPEN THE DOOR IF I WAS BEING HIJACKED AND IT SHOULDN'T BE DOING THAT EITHER AND UNLOCKING WHEN U PUT THE CAR IN PARK THIS NEEDS FIXED FOR SAFETY REASONS TOO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777877September 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING
WHEN I WENT TO START MY CAR I COULD NOT START MY CAR THE KEY SWITCH KEEPS LOCKING AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP WHEN U ARE TRYING TO GET THE KEY OUT AND I WAS EVEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKE TO GET IT TO RELEASE THE LOCK IT TOOK FIVE MINUTES TO FINALLY TO GET THE KEY TO TURN TO START THE CAR. I HAVE HAD IT ONE DAY WHERE I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE KEY WAS STUCK IN IT AND THE DEALER SHIP COULD NOT EVEN GET THE CAR TO SHUT OFF OR GET THE KEY TO TURN IT WAS ALSO STUCK IN IT . I'M WORRIED ABOUT BEING SOMEWHERE WHERE I CAN'T START THE CAR OR THE KEY STUCK IN IT AND IT'S LOCKED UP ALL TOGETHER FOR GOOD I'VE HEARD THERE BEEN COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND IF IT'S GONNA BE FIXED OR NOT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777799September 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN
DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND, I WAS ALERTED ON DISPLAY THAT THE "TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IS HIGH". I STOPPED FOR 40 MINUTES IN A TURNOUT AREA (THE MANUAL STATES THAT YOU NEED TO WAIT 20 MINUTES IN THIS CASE). I CONTINUED THE TRIP, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING GEAR. I PUSHED THE ACCELEROMETER AND RPMS WERE AT 5000 AND GEAR WAS NOT SHIFTED (THE SPEED WAS AROUND 10-20 M/H). AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE RPMS THE GEAR SHIFTED. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I PARKED THE CAR FOR 5-6 HOURS. ON MY WAY BACK THE ISSUE APPEARED AFTER 20-30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. IN MY GARAGE, I NOTICED THAT I'M NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION. THE REVERSE GEAR WAS NOT SHIFTING. I FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL POSITION. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR INTO THE PARKING SPOT. THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHT "CHECK ENGINE" TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING OK. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. THE SERVICE MAN WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE WAS P191464. THE SERVICE MAN CONTACTED HYUNDAI FSE. FSE ADVISED REPLACING THE SHIFT MOTOR ACTUATOR. THE SHIFT MOTOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE SERVICE TODAY ON SEPTEMBER 25TH. I DROVE FROM SERVICE TO HOME WITHOUT ANY ISSUE ( APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776565September 25, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NUMEROUS ISSUES FROM ALMOST DAY ONE WITH THIS CAR. 1) WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE, PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON EVEN WITH SOMEONE WEIGHING WELL OVER 100 LBS IN SEAT. DEALERSHIP BRUSHED IT OFF AS 'SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT INCORRECTLY'. THE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR SO LONG, WITH THE DEALERSHIPS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING, THAT WE FEEL IT EVENTUALLY BURNED OUT. 2) ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON VERY EARLY IN OWNERSHIP AS WELL AND DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO RESOLVE. HAD TO HAVE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACED AT ONE POINT BECAUSE CAR COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING WITH PLENTY OF FUEL. 3) REPLACE HEADLAMPS, BRAKE LAMPS, AND TAG LAMPS ON A REGULAR BASIS. ON AT LEAST A MONTHLY BASIS WE ARE REPLACING 1 OR 2 LIGHTS. WE'VE BEEN PULLED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE A LIGHT HAS FAILED. 4) DRIVER DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCK NO LONGER WORKS. 5) AIRBAG LIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE CAME ON AROUND 2013 OR 2014 AND REMAINS ON. 6) PASSENGER SIDE VISOR DOESN'T STAY UP WHEN NOT IN USE. DRIVER SIDE VISOR IS STARTING TO DO THE SAME. 7) PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES EVEN WHEN SEAT IS EMPTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776537September 25, 2015
STEERING
AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD WOULD THE STEERING COLUMUN WOULD MAKE A BANGING NOISE. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AND WOULD MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT WAS A 4 DOLLAR PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND 278 DOLLARS IN LABOR. THE PART THAT FAILED WAS PART OF THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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