Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2015)

1,208 consumer complaints on file.

#11439181November 3, 2021
ENGINE
while driving about 6/7 lights on the dash comes on and the car stops. This happened several times and I took it to my auto mechanic Christian Brothers at Dacula, Ga. They said it is a soft ware problem and Hyundai USA does not accepts their are any software malfunction problems. Sometimes the car would start back again and other times it will not. Therefore I had to tow my car twice to the garage to have them check it out and fix it. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439129November 2, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On Saturday, October 30, 2021, I was driving down a heavily traveled road with my daughter when my 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport coasted to a stop. I still had power and everything else was still on but the car was just dead and wouldn't start. There were all kinds of indicator lights that were on but I didn't know why my vehicle had just died on me. My son had to put it in neutral and back it off of the busy road we were on and onto a side street into a neighbor so we were in a safe place. We waited for a tow truck for over two hours in the heat. I had it towed to a repair shop unaware of the engine recall that was out on my vehicle. I was told by the repair shop that the oil in my vehicle was black and my engine had seized up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438954November 1, 2021
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was on the highway coming home when my engine failed to go over 40mph i had to pull over on the side of the road and when we did the car just cut off completely this is the sencond time it’s failed since june of 2020, The turbo engine in my car keeps failing. I have the 2.0t
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
#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
#11437555October 20, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car takes off on its own. I've noticed several forums from the same make and model and year are having issues so I wanted to file a report. I'm out about $2k so far and potentially another $2k on a car with only 40,000 miles on it and it's only driven roughly 200 miles a month, if that, for Dr. appointments. When you put it in drive it will get up to 13mph without ever touching the gas.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437053October 17, 2021
ENGINE
The car stalls and the acceleration was very weak. Hesitation while driving. Jerking badly after going from a stop sign, stop light, or up a slight hill. Check engine light started blinking. I took it by Autozone to test the light. Comes out to be a knock sensor and wiring harness. I have a 2015 Sonata with 98,600 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436663October 13, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a knocking sound was present coming from the engine before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had failed. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer. The failure was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,455.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436426October 12, 2021
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contacts son stated while driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle's steering wheel became hard to turn. The power steering warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V325000 (STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) however the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with being an electrical issue. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the same issues. The manufacturer was informed of failure and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436504October 12, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated as she was attempting to open the rear driver-side door to let her grandchild out of the vehicle, the door handle fractured. The contact stated the failure reoccurred as she was attempting to open the rear passenger side door. The unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,320.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436194October 10, 2021
ENGINE
Turbo engine has failed does not go over 40 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435383October 4, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Turn signal sometimes does not work or causes opposite side to activate leading to increased risk of crash, no remedy provided currently from current recall on vehicle. There's no warning as to when this can happen which leads to driving the vehicle a risky bet.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435404October 4, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435419October 4, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who stated that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue however, no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435273October 3, 2021
ENGINE
Driving on highway car lost speed check engine light blinking. Got home car was knocking, I believe the rid barron or knock sensor failed. Can't drive it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435193October 2, 2021
ENGINE
The vehicle is driven roughly 80 miles a month for groceries and doctor appointments only. It has 40,900 Mike's on it and began to continually have the check engine, ABS, and traction control lights come on. The vehicle once put in drive or reverse will increase speed on it's own, nothing faster than about 7-10 miles per hour on a flat surface. I also noticed when these lights are on and I am in park the odometer will jump from 0-80,90, mph randomly. The lights will not always stay on or come on, just occasionally. I did take it for inspection for the above problems and had to replace the intake and outtake valve on cam shaft and a sensor (may have named them wrong). Just want to o report in case others are having same issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435251October 2, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
It seems that the white 2015, 2016 and 2017 models need to be recalled due to a paint issue. From my understanding there is a "defect" with only the white paint and it seems the vehicles are peeling in the same exact spots as I have shown here. I took my vehicle to Hyundai of Greer on Wade Hampton Blvd in Greer, SC and they told me I would have to pay out of pocket to get these spots taken care of because the original manufacturer warranty has expired and CPO warranty will not cover. Clearly there is a defect or flaw in the white paint and consumers should not have to pay for such issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434560September 27, 2021
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact's granddaughter owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with low engine compression. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was not related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The contact attempted to inform the manufacturer of the failure on four separate occasions, but a representative informed the contact that they could not hear the contact and disconnected the call. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434007September 23, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Heavy odor of gas in backseat and truck. Noticed odor in garage while parked and when driving had to roll down windows! I took to mechanic. He found a crack in fuel tank. My Hyundai had been at the dealership that week with them changing the oil and rotating tires but they did not acknowledge it! Mechanic informed me that this could be a very dangerous situation and should not be driven. Dealership no help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430509August 25, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving under normal conditions and every warning indicator light and chime went off, speedometer and tachometer gauges went to zero, digital display of speedometer went blank. I immediately pulled into a parking lot and shifted into park. I called the nearest Hyundai dealer to speak to a service rep, but was told they were busy and would call back. The car would not shift, it was locked in PARK. I turned it off, waited and turned back on, all warning indicators were still flashing, but I was able to shift into drive, and went straight to the dealer. Diagnostics by dealer was that "CEL WAS ON DUE TO HISTORY CODES. CLEARED CODES AND TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WORKS AS DESIGNED." 200 miles later, same problem. I will gladly make my vehicle available for inspection upon request. I searched the internet and found others were having same problem. URL: https://www.hyundai-forums.com/threads/all-dashboard-warning-lights-on-rpm-gear-indicator-blank.660496/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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