Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#11364664October 16, 2020
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY AT 55MILES PER HR MY ENGINE JUST STALLED OUT AND TURNED OFF , SINCE THEN THE ENGINE MAKES A CLICKING SOUND AND HAS LOST ALL POWER , AND THE TIRES MAKE A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I TURN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363428October 8, 2020
ENGINE
ENGINE SEIZED ON HIGHWAY WITH FLASHING LIGHTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363243October 7, 2020
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT THIS USED O THIS SUMMER HAD IT LOOKED AT AND HAD OIL CHANGE AND THE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. OIL WAS COMPLETELY GONE BUT NO LEAK. AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A RELIABLE CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO COLLEGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363264October 7, 2020
AIR BAGS, STEERING
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND THE STEERING HAS SLOWLY GOTTEN REALLY LOOSE AND MAKING CLICKING SOUNDS. IT NOW ALMOST HITCHES WHEN YOU TURN IT AND OUR MECHANIC SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK EITHER. WE HAD OUR PERSONAL MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE FOUND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY INFO FROM OLD RECALLS. HE ALSO CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY INFO ON BOTH THE STEERING AND THE AIRBAG. WE THEN TOOK IT FROM OUR PERSONAL MECHANIC TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE INCORRECT CODE DURING DIAGNOSTICS. THE CHARGE IS GOING TO BE $1950.00 TO FIX IT AS IT NEEDS A WHOLE NEW STEERING COLUMN AND COUPLER AND SOMETHING ELSE. WE HAVE HAD SO MANY RECALLS FIXED ON THIS CAR THAT IT'S GETTING RIDICULOUS. I LOVE HOW THEY "RECALL" AND PAY FOR THE LITTLE THINGS, BUT NOT THIS BIG THINGS THAT IS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS. WE HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE SO JUST WAITING FOR THAT TO HAPPEN .... NOT A VERY HAPPY HYUNDAI CUSTOMER AT THE MOMENT. WE WILL NOT PAY THE $1950.00 AND I WILL FOR SURE KEEP FIGHTING THIS BATTLE. HYUNDAI SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND IT'S OBVIOUS SOMETHING IS WRONG AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE DOCUMENTED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362824October 5, 2020
SEAT BELTS, STEERING
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT POPS LOSE. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL169. IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING. MY BREAK LIGHTS BURN OUT A LOT FASTER THAN USUAL ( 2 WEEKS). THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT BURNED THE PLASTIC UNIT WHERE THE LIGHT BULB IS INSERTED. THERE IS A CRACK IN MY STEERING WHEEL CUP WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THAT AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362921October 5, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER MOTHER WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER MOTHER'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TOWED TO MCCOMBS SUPERIOR HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 4800 NW INTERSTATES 410 LOOP, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LINKAGE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WOULD BE A WEEK TO TWO WEEKS BEFORE SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362711October 4, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
STARTED TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY, VEHICLE CUT OFF IN MOTION. IT WILL NOT TURN BACK ON ANYMORE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362422October 2, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION MAKING LOUD THUMP NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AFTER ENGINE BEEN REPLACED AND SEATBELT LIGHT IS ON...AND PAINT AND CLEAR COAT IS PEALING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362152October 1, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR CHANGED TO CRUISE CONTROL ON ITS OWN. I COULDN'T GET OUT OF IT UNTIL I PARKED. MY LIGHTS DON'T WORK THE CONSTANTLY FLICK ON AND OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO FAILED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR AFTER I REPORTED THAT THEY NEVER FIXED IT. THEY PUT IT IN THE DATABASE THAT IT WAS REPAIRED BUT I WAS STILL WAITING ON A PART I NEVER RECEIVED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362253October 1, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE CAR IS MOVING, THE ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON FEW MINUTES AFTER THE HEAD LIGHT IS TURNED ON. HAPPENED ON BOTH CITY/HIGHWAY, BUT MORE OFTEN ON HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362260October 1, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362043September 30, 2020
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT END IS SQUEAKING AND MAKING A NOISE WHEN TURNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362046September 30, 2020
STEERING
I WENT TO GO PARK AND MY GEAR SHIFTER BROKE, IT WAS STUCK IN REVERSE. ONCE PART OF DASH WAS REMOVED THE CABLE LINK THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE SHIFTER BROKE OFF. THIS WAS A TERRIBLE INCONVENIENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361858September 29, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DURING NORMAL DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHT SETTING ON AUTO, HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. HEADLIGHTS TURN ON WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS OFF (EITHER MANUALLY TURNED OFF OR WHEN TURN IS COMPLETED). THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE MOVING OR STOPPED AT LIGHT. CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH LEFT TURN, LESS OFTEN FOR RIGHT TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361870September 29, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FRANK HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 3150 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950, (888) 355-2980, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361536September 28, 2020
STEERING, SUSPENSION
CAR MAKES CLUNKING/SHAKING/RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN GOING OVER 60MPH OR TURNING THE WHEEL. DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. STEERING WHEEL RATTLES IN YOUR HAND AND VIBRATES THE ENTIRE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361532September 28, 2020
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY CUTS OUT WHEN CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361534September 28, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHTS OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS ON ITS OWN BUT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN SWITCHING ON HIGH BEAMS. ALL LIGHTS SHUT OFF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CAR. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE OWNING THE CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361282September 26, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE GEAR SHIFT. AS I USE THE GEAR SHIFT, WHILE BRAKING AND RELEASING, A KNOCKING NOISE IS HEARD UNDER THE GEAR SHIFT. IT IS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. IT KNOCKS WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360992September 24, 2020
ENGINE
ON 9/23//2020, MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND PARKING. THE VEHICLE IS AT HYUNDAI NOW. 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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