2010 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 345 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 19 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 19 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2013
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Campaign 13V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
345 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jan 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED RANDOMLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL MEASURING DEVICE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 15, 2016
THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN THE LIGHT IS NOT ON, THE CAR DRIVES FINE. ONCE IT COMES ON, IT JUMPS EVERY TIME THE CAR SWITCHES GEARS OR STOPS ACCELERATING IF MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS. EACH TIME I TURN THE CAR OFF, THE LIGHT GOES OFF, CAR DRIVES FINE AND THEN THE LIGHT COMES BACK UP RANDOMLY. VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR UP AN INCLINE.
Tires, Wheels, Jan 11, 2016
ON 12/30/2015, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA WENT ON. I TOOK THE CAR ON 12/31/2015 TO DISCOUNT TIRE FOR THE TIRES TO BE CHECKED. THE TECH DISCOVERED THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL 4 TIRES WERE SEVERELY CRACKED. THE FRONT TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD A 5-6" LONG CRACK WHICH WAS A 1/2" DEEP. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A V SHAPED CRACK APPROX. 2" LONG ON EACH SIDE AND APPROX. 1/4" DEEP. BOTH OF THE REAR TIRES HAD VISIBLE CRACKS. THE TECH SAID IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR & ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL MICHELIN ENERGY MXV4 S8 RADIAL SXE P215/60/R16-94V THAT CAME WITH THE CAR, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW. I HAVE ONLY 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND ALL 4 TIRES HAVE PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE CURRENTLY IS NOT & NEVER HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THESE TIRES. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN APPROX. 46 COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ALONE FOR THE SAME ISSUE THAT I AM CURRENTLY HAVING. THERE WERE DESCRIPTIONS ON THIS SITE OF DANGEROUS INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED ON HIGHWAYS, LOCAL STREETS, ETC. SITTING BLOWOUTS FOR NO APPARENT REASON THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE DEFECT IN THIS PARTICULAR TIRE. THESE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED ON YOUR SITE STARTING IN APRIL 2003 & ARE STILL CURRENTLY HAPPENING. MICHELIN HAS NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE TIRES BY ISSUING A RECALL OR BY ALLOWING REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER. I'VE TAKEN PHOTOS OF MY TIRES BUT WAS UNABLE TO UPLOAD THE PHOTOS TO THIS SITE. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION TO BE DONE ON THIS TIRES DEFECTS AND IF A RECALL IS EVER DONE THAT I WOULD RECEIVE NOTIFICATION. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 9, 2016
IHAD MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR A RECALL,BRAKE SENSOR RECALL. THE DAY IT WAS DONE THE ESC WENT ON 3 TIMES, WHICH EFFECTS BRAKES AND ESC. ON BRAKES INENUMEROUS ATTEMPTES AT HYUNDAI HAE PRODUCED NOTHING GOOD. DID THEY INSTALL A BAD BRAKE SENSOR? THEY DIDNT CHECK FOR THAT? SINCE EVERY DAY THIS LITE HAS GONE
Service brakes, Dec 31, 2015
BACK REAR BRAKES HAVE NEEDED CONSTANT REPLACING SINCE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT IN 2013 AT 41,658 MILES---REAR PADS AND ROTARS. EIGHT MOS. LATER AT 48,900, REPLACED THE REAR ROTARS AND PADS AGAIN. TWO WEEKS LATER AT 49,247, REPLACED REAR LEFT FLEX BRAKE HOSE AND CALIPER, AND DEGLAZED PADS AND ROTARS. SIX MONTHS LATER AT 56,199, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS METAL TO METAL AND BINDING--REPLACED RIGHT REAR CALIPER, ROTAR, AND PADS. TODAY, DEC. 29, 2015, WITH MILEAGE AT 67,950, HAD TO FIX THE BACK LEFT BRAKES WHICH EMITTED A TERRIBLE BURNING SMELL WHEN USED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED, UNDER WARRANTY, THE WHOLE BACK SET OF BRAKES (ROTARS, CALIPERS, PADS). THE LUG NUTS AND STUDS WERE ALL SEIZED UP FROM THE HEAT OF THE LEFT REAR BRAKE FAILURE AND HAD TO BE FORCIBLY REMOVED AND REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH THE BACK REAR BRAKES OF THIS CAR, AND THESE BRAKE FAILURES SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING WITH SO LITTLE MILEAGE PUT ON THE BRAKES BETWEEN REPAIRS.
Structure, Dec 29, 2015
BOTH REAR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF. BOTH HANDLES BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE WEEKS APART FROM EACH OTHER. THE CAR WAS IN PARK. I WAS OPENING THE DOOR LIKE NORMAL WITH NO EXCESSIVE FORCE ON BOTH HANDLES. HOW CAN I GET MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN THE HANDLES BREAK OFF? ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED. THE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. WILL HYUNDAI WAIT UNTIL CHILDREN DIE TO ACT ON THIS COMPLAINT?
Other or unspecified, Dec 23, 2015
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW. THE PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD IN THE LAST WEEK IS THAT THE REAR PASSENGER OUT SISE DOOR HANDLE JUST BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I FIGURED THIS WAS SOMTHING THAT JUST SOMETIMES HAPPENS. I GOT ON THD INTERNET TO BUY A REPLACEMENT AND THERE ARE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I THOUGHT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR ANYONE IN THE CAR IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. NO ONE CAN GET IN THE CAR TO HELP IF THESE DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS TRYING TO RESCUE YOU. LAST NIGHT MY WIFE CAME HOME AND SAID THAT HER PASSENGER DOOR DID THE SAME THING. TWO DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN LESS THEN ONE WEEK. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 34000 MILES ON IT AND I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE HANDLES. MY WIFE HAS OUR GRAN CHILDREN RIDING IN THE BACK AT TIMES AND SINCE THESE CHILDREN OUR IN CAR SEATS ITS IMPERATIVE THAT IF SHE HAS AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER EMERGENCY PEOPLE CAN GET IN THE CAR.
Air bags, Dec 11, 2015, crash
MY SON WAS RECENTLY IN TWO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING HYUNDAI SONATAS. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. IN THE FIRST ACCIDENT, HE WAS DRIVING A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. HE FELL ASLEEP DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT AND HIT A GUARDRAIL WITH THE LEFT FRONT PANEL. THE CAR CONTINUED TO SLAM INTO THE GUARDRAIL ALL THE WAY DOWN THE LEFT SIDE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED! FOUR DAYS AGO, WHILE DRIVING A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA, HE SLID ON WET PAVEMENT AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. HE HIT A LARGE ROCK PROTRUDING FROM THE GROUND CAUSING THE CAR TO FLIP ONTO ITS ROOF. IT CONTINUED TO SLIDE DOWNHILL UNTIL IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP UPSIDE DOWN. AGAIN, NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED! BY THE GRACE OF GOD MY SON WALKED AWAY FROM BOTH ACCIDENTS WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES. I AM CONCERNED THAT BOTH THESE VEHICLES HAVE SIGNIFICANT AIRBAG PROTECTION BUT WHEN IT WAS NEEDED, THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE ELSE MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY AS MY SON WAS.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Dec 8, 2015
WHEN MY CAR IS BEING SITTING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME LIKE MORE THAN TWO HOURS AND WHEN I START DRIVING AND I HAVE TO BREAK OR REDUCE SPEED FEELS KIND OF ROUGH OR HARD TO BREAK BUT AFTER A WHILE DRIVING START BRAKING LIKE NORMAL I THINK IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT START DOING IT AFTER I TOOK THE CAR TO UNIVERSAL HYUNDAI IN ORLANDO THEY RECOMMENDED NEW BRAKE PAD IN REAR AND TIRES I REPLACE THEM BUT CAR STILL DOING IT ALSO THE DEALER SAID THATS NOT IN THE RECALL I DO HAVE THE DOCUMENTS WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
Structure, Dec 5, 2015
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES JUST FALL OFF. MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES BOTH CAME OFF WITH BARELY TOUCHING THEM.
Structure, Dec 4, 2015
BOTH HANDLES ON THE REAR DOORS CAME OFF WITHIN A TWO WEEK PERIOD WITHOUT ANY EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT OR ABUSE. IN BOTH CASES THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IN PARK. ATTACHED ARE PHOTOS OF BOTH DOOR HANDLE LOCATIONS, ONE SIDE WITHOUT THE HANDLE (DRIVER'S SIDE) & THE SECOND WITH THE HANDLE HELD IN PLACE WITH DUCT TAPE (PASSENGER SIDE). NEITHER DOOR IS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE, RENDERING IT UNFIT TO TRANSPORT ANY PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT. REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS, THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE (IN AN EMERGENCY, IT WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE TO REMOVE EITHER THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THROUGH THE REAR DOORS.) THE THIRD PHOTO SHOWS THE CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 49,205, WHICH IS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES MORE THAN WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A HYUNDAI DEALER.
Air bags, Dec 2, 2015
AT 2014 -CRASH THE AIR BACK WAS NEVER DEPLOYED IT WAS NEXT TO RED LGHT AND I WAS IMPACT IN THE TRUNK WITH JEEP WRANGLER AND IMPULSED TO 90'S MERCURY AT FRONT THREE VEHCULOS WAS INVOLVED AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE I HAVE CERVICAL INJURE THAT MAKE PINTCH NERVES AND DESEASE THAT IS VERY PAINFULLY NOW I'M UNDER PILLS AND QUIROPRACTOR SERVICES
Structure, Dec 2, 2015
ALL FOUR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF OR ARE NOT FUNCTIONING LEAVING THE ONLY WAY INTO THE CAR IS TO LEAVE WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR CRAWL THROUGH THE TRUNK OF THE CAR TO OPEN DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. ALL HANDLES BROKE WHEN THE DOOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WERE BROKEN DURING THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THE CAR HAS 80,000 MILES.
Structure, Nov 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V317000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), 09V171000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), AND 10V070000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Nov 5, 2015
THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AT LEAST 3 HYUNDAI SONATA 2010 AUTOS OF PEOPLE I KNOW. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR TO ENTER THE CAR THE DOOR HANDLE JUST COMES OFF IN THE PERSONS HAND. IN MY WIFES CASE LUCKELY SHE WAS ON OUR DRIVEWAY AND FELL BACKWARD ONTO GRASS AND WAS NOT INJURED. IF THIS HAPPENED TO SOMEONE PARKED ON A BUSY STREET THEY COULD FALL BACK INTO TRAFFIC. IN LOOKING AT THE DETACHED HANDLE IT LOOKS LIKE THE POOR QUALITY PLASTIC INTERIOR JUST CRACKED. AS I SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THREE PEOPLE JUST IN MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS SO I AM SURE IT IS MORE WIDESPREAD.
Air bags, Service brakes, Nov 4, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEGS, KNEES, LOWER BACK, AND SHOULDERS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Structure, Nov 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TO BE EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,537.
Other or unspecified, Oct 19, 2015
THE BACK PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE BACK DOORS ARE RARELY USED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR PASSENGERS THAT MAY RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Engine, Sep 28, 2015
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
Engine, Sep 28, 2015
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.
Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2015
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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 17, 2015
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE BELTWAY DOING 65 MPH, I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL. I FELT I WAS LOSING SPEED. I NOTICE THE SPEEDOMETER DECELERATING DOWN TO 40MPH WHILE I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, TO NOTIFIED ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DIAGNOSIS AS PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL PUMP. I CHECK WITH HYUNDAI THEY SAID, THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT HAVE A WARNING LIGHT. MY CONCERN IF SOME TYPE OF WARNING LIGHT SHOULD HAVE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD BEFORE I STARTED THE CAR. I WOULD HAVE NOT DROVE THE CAR IF THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, I WOULD HAVE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD HAVE REAR END ME ON THE BELTWAY, DUE TO THE SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED. I HAVE ENJOYED MY CAR SO FAR, BUT I WAS DISAPPOINTED REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. I HAVE A SON WHO DRIVES MY CAR, I AM WORRIED ABOUT HIS SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. I WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER WITH HYUNDAI 8216379. HOWEVER, I SPOKE WITH A CASE MANAGER [XXX] WHO SAID IT WAS NOT MUCH THEY COULD DO. I WANTED TO HAVE A RECORD ON FILE REGARDING THIS COMPLIANT, AND TO SEE IF IT COULD BE INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 15, 2015
THE ESC TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT NORMAL SPEED. I CANNOT TURN IT ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT BACK ON THEN I CAN WORK THE SWITCH FOR ESC TO TURN ON AND OFF, BUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE, ESC WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF, WHEN THIS HAPPENS IF I TRY TO TURN IT ON USING THE SWITCH, IT DOES NOT TURN ON. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY (MILES AT THAT TIME AROUND 40,000). THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FIXED THE ISSUE, BUT IT IS RECURRING. NOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Tires, Sep 11, 2015
WHILE WE WERE SERVICING A CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE, THE TPMS SENSOR BROKE. AN AIR CHUCK WAS PLACED ON THE SENSOR AND IT BROKE. THIS RESULTED IN THE TIRE LOSING ALL AIR PRESSURE.
Structure, Aug 19, 2015
REACHED TO OPEN BACK PASSENGER DOOR AND IT FELL IN PIECES IN MY HAND. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME THE FIRST TIME COSTING ME $125.0. I RETIRED A.COULD MONTHS ABACK AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS BUT I FEEL IT'S.