Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10781787October 13, 2015
ENGINE
WE PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN 2012. IN AUGUST OF 2015, THE ENGINE SIZED WHILE MY SPOUSE WAS DRIVING TO WORK. ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 55MPH. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO THE TUNE OF $4000+. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO A CAR THAT IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD. THIS IS NOT OUR ONLY ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL AND NOT MY FIRST COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781419October 12, 2015
STEERING
AT 73,000 MILES MY STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. ALSO IF I GO OVER A BUMP. I CONTACT HYUNDAI AND THERE WAS A RECALL BUT MY CAR MANUFACTURER DATE WAS 2 MONTHS PAST THE RECALL. I THINK THAT IS WRONG AFTER READING SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781287October 11, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
STEERING COLUMN CLICKS LOUDLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES LEFT OR RIGHT. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR IN PARK. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT 100,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND I HAVE NOTICED THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER CARS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELLING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. NO, IT DOESN'T NEED AN ALIGNMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781327October 11, 2015
STEERING
THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS (65+MPH). THE VEHICLE ALSO STARTED MAKING LOUND NOISES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I TURN OR TRAVEL OVER BUMPS, EVEN HOW MINOR THE BUMPS ON THE ROADWAY MAY BE. MILEAGE IS 41K.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780920October 8, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE RECALL AND REMEDY PART WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780929October 8, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780944October 8, 2015
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO LATCH. IT PARTIALLY LATCHES BUT IF YOU PULL IT POPS OUT. NEED TO INSERT ABOUT 4 TO 5 TIMES AND TUG TO CONFIRM IT HOLDS. THIS WAS CHECKED BY HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER ON 10/8/15 AND THEY STATED THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM ALTHOUGH NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE WAS A RESULT OF FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780945October 8, 2015
STEERING
ON 10/8/2015 AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THE STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AND IS NOW MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE STEERING LOCATION DUE TO THIS I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN COMPLETELY UNLESS I MADE A SHARP TURN TO THE STEERING WHEEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780453October 7, 2015
ENGINE
DRIVING HOME, THE SONATA REVVED HIGH AND STALED OUT, A TOW TRUCK HAD TO BE CALLED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. THE CAR STILL WILL NOT START, IT IS FINANCED STILL AND NOW WILL NOT RUN. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING RECALL INFORMATION: SUMMARY: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (HYUNDAI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, 2009, TO APRIL 12, 2012 AT HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA AND EQUIPPED WITH EITHER A 2.0 LITER OR 2.4 LITER GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, METALLIC DEBRIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY REMOVED DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. IF THE DEBRIS WAS NOT COMPLETELY REMOVED, OIL FLOW MAY BE RESTRICTED THROUGH THE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, CAUSING CONNECTING ROD DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. A WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING WILL PRODUCE A METALLIC, CYCLIC KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. SAFETY RISK: ENGINE FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780545October 7, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780668October 7, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, BUT SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE).THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779997October 6, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING AND CLICKING NOISE WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780104October 6, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL 20,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOUD NOISE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PULLEY THAT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT. UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780093October 6, 2015
ENGINE
10/4/2015 I WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF WHEN MY CAR STALLED CARS HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO PREVENT FROM HITTING US. THE CAR WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET I HAD TO PUSH IT OVER SO THAT WE COULD BE SAFE. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ITS BEEN TWO DAYS AND STILL THEY HAVE NOT LOOKED AT MY CAR AND HAVE NOT GIVEN ME A RENTAL CAR. I LOOKED ON LINE AND I SEE THAT THERE IS 5 RECALLS FOR MY CAR AND ONE IS AN ENGINE ISSUE WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR ANYMORE AND NEED SOMETHING TO BE DONE SINCE THIS IS STOPPING ME FROM GOING TO WORK AND PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER. I DO NOT WANT THIS DANGEROUS CAR ANYMORE DUE TO ENGINE RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780152October 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE ARE OPEN FACTORY RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER TO FIX THE DEFICIENCIES BEFORE IT GETS TO BECOME AN ISSUE OF POTENTIAL PHYSICAL HARM ON THE ROADWAY. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FRONT SPRING JUST BROKE A SECTION OFF ABOUT A FOOT LONG, NOW DRIVES DANGEROUSLY BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, HEAD LAMPS, SUSPENSION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780190October 6, 2015
STEERING
MY 2011 SONATA WAS REPAIRED IN OCT. 2010 DUE TO RECALL 097 STEERING ISSUES. I AM HAVING STEERING ISSUES AGAIN SUCH AS LOOSE STEERING AND RATTLING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN EVERY TIME CAR IS IN MOTION. OCTOBER 6, 2015 DEALERSHIP SAYS I NEED A NEW STEERING COLUMN AT THE COST OF $1220.00. RECALL 097 STATES STEERING ISSUES COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY AND DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780220October 6, 2015
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLICK IN THE BUCKLE. WHEN I PURCHASE THE CAR IN 2011 MY IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME UNTIL INALLY IT GOT STUCK THERE 4 YEARS LATER IT STARTED AGAIN BUT DOESNOT HAPPEN WHEN AT THE DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779962October 5, 2015
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN MY SONATA UNEXPECTEDLY COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF UNTIL THE CAR DIES ON THE OFF-RAMP AND IS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. MY CAR THEN HAD A SMALL ENGINE FIRE, BUT WAS PUT OUT AND BECAME A STATIONARY OBSTACLE DURING RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC FORCING OTHER VEHICLES TO GO AROUND AND NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. IN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, I LEARNED OF THE RECALL, THOUGH SEEING AS THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED, MANY DRIVERS CONTINUE TO DRIVE THEIR AILED VEHICLES BECAUSE THOSE OF US WHO WORK CANNOT BE WITHOUT OUR VEHICLES FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY AS MORE AND MORE VEHICLES WILL BEGIN TO DIE BECAUSE DRIVERS ARE TOLD THEY WILL "HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL PARTS COME IN, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO UNTIL THEY COME IN OR HYUNDAI TELLS US WE CAN IMPLEMENT THE RECALL."
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779229October 2, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT WAS TO CONSULT WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779243October 2, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. WHEN DRIVING OVER 72 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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