2011 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 3,376 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 116 involved a crash and 112 involved a fire. 85 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EngineDec 28, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.
Campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerFeb 27, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
Campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerOct 4, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageMar 8, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemApr 5, 2016
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering assist.
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 143.
Campaign 16V190000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchNov 16, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 136.
Campaign 15V759000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, springs, coil springsOct 7, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 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 may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired.
Campaign 15V629000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineSep 10, 2015
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. A worn connecting rod bearing will produce a metallic, cyclic knocking noise from the engine and possible engine failure.
Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America will increase the warranty for the engine sub-assembly (short block) to 10 years/120,000 miles for both original and subsequent owners of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engines. Interim notifications were mailed to owners starting on October 8, 2015. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign132. Hyundai's number for this recall is 132.
Campaign 15V568000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 18, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
Campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicJul 18, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 1, 2010. The affected vehicles may experience a brake fluid leak from the two brake lines that connect the brake system's master cylinder to the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) due to insufficient seal between the inner brake hose and metal brake line fitting.
If the brake lines leak brake sufficient fluid, the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate and longer stopping distance will be required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with a revised service part, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 122.
Campaign 14V433000 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
Steering, gear box, shaft sectorOct 1, 2010
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN EITHER IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OR INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OR COMPROMISED ATTACHMENT OF THE CONNECTIONS, SUCH THAT THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF, OR REDUCTION IN, STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE. IN ADDITION DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWER STEERING SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-787-999-3333.
Campaign 10V457000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, gear box, shaft sectorSep 20, 2010
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN EITHER IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OR INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OR COMPROMISED ATTACHMENT OF THE CONNECTIONS, SUCH THAT THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF, OR REDUCTION IN, STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE. IN ADDITION DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWER STEERING SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 10V426000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 2, 2010
HYUNDAI-KIA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2010. THE FRONT INSIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH CAN REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION.
THE DOOR MAY NOT BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER.
HYUNDAI-KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING LATCHES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 10V070000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Power train, Air bags, Feb 12, 2015
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS ON 2ND RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF...UPDATED 02/12/15*BF
Air bags, Feb 12, 2015
I HAVE HAD SO MUCH WARRANTY WORK DONE TO THIS CAR, THAT I WILL NEVER BUY HYUNDAI AGAIN! I WOULD ESTIMATE AROUND $10,000.00 WORTH OR WARRANTY AND RECALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE, NOT INCLUDING THE OTHER ISSUES THAT ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. MY AIRBAG PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH SO THE LIGHT IS ON, ON MY DASH. IT'S A $300 JOB AND THEN THERE IS SOME SENSOR FOR THE GAS THAT CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. THAT'S ANOTHER $200 TO GET FIXED. ALSO THE MOTOR IN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS GOING OUT. SEEMS LIKE THERE'S JUST ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. I'LL NEVER WILL BUY HYUNDAI AGAIN AND CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO TRADE THIS SONATA IN. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 9, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 3/13/15*CN UPDATED 03/26/15*JB
Air bags, Dec 21, 2014
AIRBAG SENSOR HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED STATING THAT THERE IS AN ERROR WITH THE AIRBAGS. CONCERNED THAT AIRBAG WONT FUNCTION IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 9, 2014
THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT AND HAS BEEN REJECTED BY A STATE CERTIFIED STATE INSPECTOR. IT WAS FAILED DUE TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO SHOW ON THE DASH BOARD. THE STATE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL THE AIR BAG SITUATION HAS BEEN RESOLVED. I AM NOT CONCERNED IF OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES ARE RECALLED OR NOT. MY PRIMARY CONCERN AT THIS PRESENT TIME IS MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED IS TAKEN CARE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT. I HAVE ASKED HYUNDAI TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. I INDICATED THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT AND SHOULD RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 11, 2014, crash
I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE AT A STOP BY A LARGE TRUCK THAT WAS GOING 40 MPH. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, WHICH DIDN'T SURPRISE ME, BUT MY SEATBELT DID NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. WHEN I WAS REARENDED, I WENT FORWARD AND MY HEAD HIT SOMETHING, POSSIBLE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEATBELT FINALLY ENGAGED AND STRAPPED ME BACK TO THE SEAT. DUE TO THE FAILURE OF ENGAGEMENT, AND MY HEAD HITTING AN OBJECT, I SUSTAINED A SUBSTANTIAL CONCUSSION DUE TO THE HEAD TRAUMA AND HAVE POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME WHICH IS GREATLY EFFECTING ME AT HOME AND AT WORK. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 30, 2014
HELLO, I'M NOT SURE IF THIS QUALIFIES, BUT THIS VEHICLE HAS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE COMPRESSOR KICKING ON FOR AIR CONDITIONING (PER MY OWN EXPERIENCE AND EXAMINING FORUMS OF OTHER USERS). THE A/C DOES NOT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR HASN'T BEEN TURNED ON FOR 3 OR 4 HOURS. THIS CAN BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IN WARM AREAS. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Wheels, Mar 26, 2014, crash
MY VEHICLE HYNDAI SONATA 2011, CRASHED INTO A PARKED CONSTRUCTION IN A PARKING LOT AT THE SPEEDS OF UP TO 30 MPH. THE CRASH DAMAGED BASICALLY THE WHOLE FRONT SIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE AND DAMAGED THE FRONT TWO WHEELS. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED AS WELL WITH CRACKS ON THE SHIELD AND IT ALSO KNOCKED OUT THE REARVIEW MIRRORS. I WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED AND MY HEAD CRASHED UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH LEFT A LITTLE SORENESS. WHAT I WAS WONDERING IS WITH SUCH AN IMPACT AND SUCH DAMAGE, HOW DID THE AIRBAGS NOT GO OFF?. MY HEAD SLAMMED PRETTY GOOD UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AND A LITTLE MORE IMPACT I COULD'VE BEEN SEVERELY HURT. SO I JUST WANT TO ASK WHY DID THE AIRBAGS NOT WORK? *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Mar 6, 2014, crash
WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPOT TO A DINER, THE CAR UNINTENDED ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO THE SIDE OF THE DINER. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF THE DINER AS I WAS NO MORE THAN 3 FEET FROM THE BLDG. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ENTERING THE PARKING SPOT AT NO MORE THAN 5 MPH PLANNING TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND EXIT FOR LUNCH. MY LEG HIT THE HOOD LATCH AND I OBTAINED A NASTY CUT ON MY SHIN. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED, SUCH AS THE TIRES AND TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, WHEN SHE TURNED THE IGNITION, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF SMOKE AND RUBBER BURNING. UPDATED 11/16/15. *JB
Air bags, Mar 3, 2014, crash, fire
FATAL ACCIDENT, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE HITTING A TREE HEAD ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. STEERING COLUMN AIR BAG AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS INTACT. NOTIFIED HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH 49995 MILES, 2ND OWNER NO PREVIOUS INCIDENTS TO THE VEHICLE , HAD APPROX 80000 MILES AT TIME OF CRASH. *TR
Air bags, May 9, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. FOUR PASSENGERS WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 700.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 2, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. UPON APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE HE APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CRASH SITE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, NO ONE INVESTIGATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF
Electrical system, Visibility, Air bags, Mar 26, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SENSOR. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START ON ONE OCCASION AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE GROUND CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE GROUND CABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS OPEN AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE WINDOW FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.
Air bags, Structure, Aug 29, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE AND HE THEN INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY. NO ONE FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY BOTH WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THREE PEOPLE WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HEAD, CHEST AND BACK INJURIES, THEY WERE TREATED AND RELEASED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTIONED. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,550. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jul 25, 2011, crash
TONIGHT I WAS REAR ENDED BY A WOMAN IN AN SUV, WHO'S BRAKES DID NOT WORK IN HER DURANGO, SHE SAID. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS INDICATING AN ATTEMPTED STOP. HER IMPACT ON MY VEHICLE WAS SEVERE. POLICE OFFICER GUESSED SHE WAS GOING 40 MPH WHEN SHE HIT MY CAR. MY CAR WAS SHOVED FORWARD INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE, THAT CAR THEN HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THERE WERE 3 CARS, MINE LAST IN LINE, SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. WE WERE ALL STOPPED. THEN THERE WAS A 4TH CAR THAT HIT MINE FROM BEHIND. THE MATTER IM REPORTING IS THAT THE AIRBAGS IN MY HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2011 CAR DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I THEN HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE IMPACT WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THAT CAR TO THEN HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THAT CAUSED A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE. ALSO, AFTER I HIT THAT CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I THEN BOUNCED BACK ABOUT 10 FEET. MORE EVIDENCE OF IMPACT. WHY NO AIRBAGS? I DID NOT SEE VERY MUCH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR NOR THE BACK OF THE CAR THAT WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MINE, WHILE THE BACK OF MY CAR WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT I EXPECT TO BE TOLD IT IS NOT REPAIRABLE.. IM REPORTING JUST IN CASE YOU RECEIVE ANY OTHER REPORTS INDICATING THERE IS SOMETHING FAULTY CONCERNING AIRBAGS IN THE HYUNDAI. I KNOW AIRBAGS ARE NOT TO DEPLOY IN REAR END COLLISION BUT SINCE I THEN HIT ANOTHER CAR FRONTALLY, I WOULD THINK THE AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY. MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER, FRONT SEAT AND IN ORDER TO BRACE HIMSELF, HE PUT HIS HAND UP AT THE WINDSHIELD. THE GLASS WAS BROKEN IN AN AREA THE SIZE OF A CANTALOUPE FROM THE IMPACT AGAINST HIS HAND. IM THINKING THE IMPACT MUST HAVE BEEN MODERATE TO SEVERE. ON THE UP SIDE, MY SONATA TOOK THAT HIT AND SUSTAINED THE DAMAGE TO THE OUTSIDE AND UP INTO THE AIR AT THE TRUNK RATHER THAN INTO THE CAB OF THE CAR. MY FATHER AND SON WERE IN THE BACKSEAT AND WERE NOT KILLED, I THINK BECAUSE THE CAR IS A GOOD, SAFE VEHICLE IN A CRASH. *TR
Air bags, Apr 25, 2011
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 SONATA, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE THIRD TIME...GOING TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY CAN LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Mar 29, 2011, crash
I WAS EXITING ONE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER. EXIT RAMP DIRECTION WAS MISJUDGED AND CAR HIT A GUARD RAIL. THERE WAS A FRONTAL AREA CRASH CAUSING IN EXCESS OF $14,000 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NOT ANY OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Dec 14, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF ICE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.