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: electrical system
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Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2015
CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED. STARTER LEVER FAILED. THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE AS STATED BY TOW DRIVER, HYUNDAI REP, AND HUNDREDS OF OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THIS EXACT ISSUE ON INTERNET. OCCURRED JUST OUT OF WARRANTY.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT WAS PROGRESSING RANDOMLY. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL SHORT WITHIN THE RADIO AND THAT IT INTERMITTENTLY WORKED. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,627.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 31, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH, ON HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT FAILURES, RESULTING IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR DRIVER, PASSENGERS, SURROUNDING TRAFFIC , NOISES, SMOKE CAUTION LIGHTS LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL. IMMEDIATE EVASIVE ACTION HAD TO BE TAKING TO AVOID INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. ONCE AT REST, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SMOKE IMMENSELY. LOW MILEAGE, VERY DISTURBING AND CONCERNED FOR OTHERS DRIVING THESE TICKING BOMBS! HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH MORE STRENGTH AND DIRECTION.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SEIZED THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER THREE HOURS THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 22, 2015
RUBBER WASHER BROKE OFF BRAKE PEDAL ALLOWING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME. IT BURNT UP BOTH TAIL LIGHT LENSES AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THERE WAS NO WAY TO SHUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS OFF WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY OR REMOVING THE BULBS, WHICH I DID AND BURNT MY FINGERS.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD VARIOUS ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO THAT PROGRESSED RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) DID NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED. THE SECOND DEALER DID NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2015
LIGHT IN BACK WINDOW KEEPS FLASHING AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP NEEDING REPLACED. ALSO JUST REPLACED A REAR CENSOR. OUR SON DRIVES BACK AND FORTH FROM COLLEGE THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS!
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 28, 2015
11/20/10: STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. 5/18/11: BRAKE SWITCH. CAR WILL NOT START OR SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. C1513 CODE. INTERNAL SHORT IN BRAKE SWITCH. 3/26/12: BRAKE SWITCH. CAR WILL NOT START. C1513 CODE. INTERNAL SHORT IN BRAKE SWITCH. SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPL. 8/5/13: BRAKE SWITCH. RECALL. REPL LEFT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. 7/7/14: INHIB SWITCH-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. CAR IS SHIFTING HARD, ESPECIALLY FROM P-R & THEN TO D. JOLTING SENSATION LIKE SOMEONE HIT FROM BEHIND. CODE P0705-TRANSM RANGE SENSOR MALF. 10/1/14: BRAKE TUBE. SHIFT LEVER CABLE. 10/16/14: CODE P0106: MAP SENSOR. FLEXIBLE COUPLING-CLICKING SOUND & WOBBLING WHEN TURNING. TOLD ME I WAS OVER 70K. INDICATED I WAS UNDER 70K WHEN I MADE THIS APPT. MGR WAIVED COST. 2/26/15: STARTER-WOULD NOT START-TOWED. 5/15/15: REAR PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT-BULB BURNED OUT & MELTED INTO SOCKET. TAIL LAMP ALSO MELTED. TECH WAS ABLE TO HEAT & RESHAPE SOCKET. 8/3/15: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH-CAR DEAD AFTER WORK. INTERNAL MALFUNCTION & CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON. HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. DECLINED ACCURATE AUTO TO LOOK FURTHER AS CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO I WILL TAKE IT TO HUB. IT IMPROVED. 8/25/15: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. SEVERE HESITATION-ALMOST REAR-ENDED FELT LIKE IT WOULD STALL (TECH NOTICED). INFORMED ACCURATE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO I WILL TAKE IT TO HUB. HESITATION IMPROVED. 8/27/15: DIAG TESTING-HUB WAIVED COST OF DIAG TESTING-NO CODES FOUND. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE HESITATION. HESITATION OCCURRED WHEN LEAVING. 9/21/15: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH-BRAKE LIGHTS ON. DRIVE SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT. HESITATION WORSE-FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL! DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LAMP BULB. DRIVER SIDE TAIL LAMP OVERHEATED & WARPED. EVENTUALLY REPLACE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY. DECLINED FOR ACCURATE TO DO FURTHER TESTING ON THE HESITATION AS THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO I WILL TAKE IT BACK TO HUB. HESITATION IMPROVED. TO DATE, STILL DOES NOT RUN SMOOTH.
Electrical system, Sep 25, 2015
REAR BREAK LIGHT WAS WAS FLASHING, CAR ACTED LIKE IT DID NOT WANT TO GO UNTIL IT WAS WARMED UP. JUST HAD IT INSPECTED AND AGAIN IT NEEDED ANOTHER BULB IN BREAK LIGHT. GARAGE THIS TIME REPLACED ANOTHER BULB AND REAR O2 SENSOR, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. NOW TODAY THERE IS A RECALL WITH THE MOTOR. IS THIS CAR SAFE FOR OUR SON TO BE DRIVING BACK AND FORTH TO COLLEGE?
Electrical system, Sep 9, 2015
EXPERIENCED ISSUE WITH MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 NOT STARTING AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. TOWED VEHICLE TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP (WHERE PURCHASED). SERVICE REPORT ON APRIL 21,2015 INDICATED STARTER FORK HAD FAILED. COST OF LABOR WAS $112.50 AND PLASTIC FORK $8.13. PLUS TOWING COST THIS IS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR ROOT CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. PER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. THIS PART SHOULD NOT BE FAILING AFTER ONLY 77,213 MILES. THE LONG TERM RELIABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE IS A CONCERN WITH RISING AND MOUNTING LABOR COST. HOW LONG WILL THIS FORK LAST? HOW DID THIS PART PASS THE HYUNDAI DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCT VALIDATION AUTOMOTIVE TESTING? OR IS THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ISSUE AFTER RELEASE ? THIS IS ANOTHER KNOWN ISSUE THAT IS BEING REPORTED BY SONATA 2011 OWNERS AND NOT BEING ADDRESSED IT IS POOR WHEN THE TOWING SERVICE PERSON KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. AS HE HAS TOWED SEVERAL SONATAS WITH SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2015
IN MID--AUGUST 2015, MY CAR BEGAN TO HAVE ODD THINGS HAPPEN SUCH AS THE CAR ALARM RANDOMLY GOING OFF. I REPLACED THE BATTERY THINKING IT MAY BE THE CAUSE. THAT DID NOT HELP. THE ALARM STILL RANDOMLY WENT OFF. I DID NOT THINK THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM UNTIL MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON AUG 14TH SHE REPORTED TO ME THAT HER STEERING BECAME ERRATIC REGARDLESS OF WHAT SHE DID. AFTER SHE PULLED OVER, SHE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO ZERO AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING DESPITE HAVING RECENTLY FILLED THE TANK. WHEN SHE GOT BACK ON THE ROAD, THE CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. FINALLY, WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO COMPLETELY MELT! THEN, ON AUG 24TH, SHE DROVE THE CAR TO O'BRIEN HYUNDAI IN FT MYERS, FL. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR, SENDING UNIT, BRAKE SWITCH, BRAKE SWITCH STOPPER, AND TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THEY COULD NOT TELL HER OR ME WHAT THE ROOT CAUSE WAS FOR THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT NEARLY CAUSED A ACCIDENT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 4, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MY 2011 SONATA COMPLETELY STOPPED AND THE ENGINE TOTALLY SEIZED UP ENDANGERING MY ENTIRE FAMILY. THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL ENGINE SOUND PRIOR TO IT STOPPING AND NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. WE HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AVOIDING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AS IT ENDANGERED 5 LIVES. THANK GOODNESS WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE ARE TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE TOTALLY REPLACED AT A MIN. ENGINE COST OF $5800 NOT INCLUDING LABOR OR OTHER PARTS. IN ESTIMATING COSTS, PROBABLY $8000 OR MORE. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE ROTATING ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO PREVENT IT. NOW I HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE, AND MUST SOMEHOW COME UP WITH THE ABOVE COSTS OR RENT A CAR. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT WAS WELL MAINTAINED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD AS ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,651.
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2015
INTERMITTENT FLASHING AND BLINKING DASHBOARD AND EXTERIOR LIGHT WHILE TURN SIGNAL OR WIPERS ARE ENGAGED AFTER THIS INCIDENT HAPPENS THE BATTERY IS DRAINED OF POWER. BATTERY TEST FULL LOAD AND ALTERNATOR TEST GOOD. THE BATTERY IS WEARING DOWN BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. LAST NIGHT (8/21) SOMETHING NEW HAPPENED. WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR I FOUND IT DEAD AGAIN; YET THE " LIGHTS ON" INDICATOR LIGHT WAS VISIBLE ON THE DASH BUY THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. I HAVE OTHERS WITNESS THIS CRAZY MALFUNCTION OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS AND YET THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE WILL NOT REPLACE THE COMBO SWITCH (AS DIAGNOSED BY MY CORNER MECHANIC)
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 15, 2015
ON A COUPLE OF SEPARATE INCIDENTS, THE GEAR DISAPPEAR. I WAS DRIVING ON D, THE GEAR WAS ON D, BUT AFTER SEVERAL MILES THE GEAR DISAPPEAR. I PULLED OVER TO PARK THE CAR, I PUT THE CAR ON REVERSE, BUT THE GEAR WAS NOT VISIBLE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON, I COULD SEE THE GEAR THEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER THIS HAPPENED, THE CAR DID NOT START AT ALL. THE CAR ENDED UP STARTING AFTER IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. APART FROM THIS ISSUE I'VE BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES. STARTER, AXLES, THE KEY IGNITION SWITCH, SENSORS, ETC. IT'S BEEN VERY TIME CONSUMING AND EXPENSIVE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jul 31, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 SONATA, THE WINDOWS FOG UP TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL WHERE I CAN NOT CLEARLY SEE THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES OF THE DAY AND NIGHT IN COLD, HOT, HUMID OR RAINING, ETC. WEATHER CONDITIONS. I AM MOST AFFECTED AT NIGHT WHILE RETURNING FROM THE GYM AND I HAVE TO TRAVEL THROUGH WINDING, DARK, DEER INFESTED WOODED ROADS. NO MATTER WHAT TEMPERATURE SETTING I PLACE THERMOSTAT, IT FOGS! I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THE DEALER IS AWARE AND SAYS MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED BUT THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. DEALER SAYS TO MATCH OUTSIDE TEMP WITH INSIDE CAR TEMP AND LEAVE A/C ON. I FOLLOWED THE ADVICE, I TURN ON THE A/C IN THE WINTER AND THE HEAT IN THE SUMMER AND IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE BUT STILL DOESN'T EFFECTIVELY SOLVE THE DANGEROUS PROBLEM. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES REACH 100+ DEGREES IN ATLANTA AND TURNING ON THE HEAT AFTER WORKING OUT MAKES A BAD SITUATION WORSE. I FEEL PEOPLE CAN OR WILL DIE OR BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THE PROBLEM ISN'T CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER / DEALERS....UPDATED 10/05/15*BF *CN
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Suspension, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 23, 2015
IN THE EVENING OF THE 22ND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO AWAY WHEN I PRESSED THE BUTTON ALSO THE CAR WOULD HAVE A LONG LAG BETWEEN PRESSING OR RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR RESPONDING. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT DID NOT COME UP BUT WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND GOT TO 20MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCERATING AND THE ENGINE WENT IDLE UNTIL I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDLE AND REAPPLIED IT WHEN IT WOULD GO AGAIN WITH NO ADDITIONAL ISSUES. THIS PATTERN REPEATED ITSELF EACH TIME THE CAR DROPPED BELOW 20 MPH.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 30, 2015
RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE LOOK THROUGH MY SIDE MIRROR AND NOTICED MY TAIL LIGHT HANGING OFF AND IT FELL OFF BEFORE I COULD STOP TO CHECK IT,AND WHEN I DID STOP I NOTICED THE ONE ONE THE OPPOSITE SIDE WAS ABOUT TO DO THE SAME.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, May 12, 2015
VEHICLE STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT 60 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD DODGING OTHER CARS. TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE WITH NO LUCK. ELECTRICAL STARTED GOING HAYWIRE. INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AS WELL AS DASHBOARD LIGHTS. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM HOOD OF CAR. WITHIN 20 MINUTES A ROAD RANGER CHECKED THE STATUS OF THE CAR AND SAID ALL FLUIDS LOOKED GOOD. BATTERY TESTED GOOD. BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO START. TWO HOURS LATER IT WAS TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD IT APPEARS TO BE THE ENGINE BUT WAS TOLD THEY REPLACED THE STARTER FIRST BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THAT. FINALLY, TOLD IT WAS THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THANKFULLY IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. IT'S LAST SERVICE WAS THE MIDDLE OF APRIL. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING IS POSSIBLY GOING ON IT. THEY REPORTED A KNOCKING NOISE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO STEERING AS OF YET BUT NOW THAT THEY WILL HAVE CAR FOR UP TO 3 WEEKS WILL PROBABLY HAVE THEM CHECK THAT TOO ESPECIALLY AFTER READING MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND OTHER WEBSITES.
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 4, 2015
I AM USING THE SAME KEY THAT I HAVE USED SINCE THE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED NEW. SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK, WHEN I STOP THE CAR AND SHIFT IT INTO PARK, I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT LOCKED, THE CAR WILL START FINE, AND THE CAR WILL RUN FINE---I AM JUST UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AN IN PARK. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 21, 2015
THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SMARTKEY. RECENTLY IT HAS DEVELOPED A STARTING PROBLEM THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE OUTDOOR TEMP. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. IT IS BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING (2/21/2015) JUST ONE DAY AFTER THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AND AGAIN THE CAR REFUSES TO START. WHEN THE START BUTTON IS DEPRESSED EVERYTHING LIGHTS UP ON THE DASH BOARD BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT EVEN TURN OVER, IT IS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE ENGINE IMOBILIZER LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE SHIFTER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DEPRESS! THE CAR WILL BE OUT OF WARRANTY SOON. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. THE CAR HAS REFUSED TO START DOZENS OF TIMES WITH THE VERY SAME ISSUES. THE CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED (AT HOME TO DATE) NUMEROUS TIMES. WHEN IT WARMS UP OUTDOORS LATER IN THE DAY AND THE TEMP GOES UP TO 25 - 30 DEGREES THE CAR STARTS VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME AND WILL START WITHOUT A PROBLEM FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THIS WEBSITE AND OTHER WEBSITES AND PUSH BUTTON IGNITION PROBLEMS ARE VERY COMMON ON THIS CAR. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A PROPER FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. NUMEROUS PEOPLE REPORT HAVING THE SAME SWITCHES REPLACED AS ON MY CAR THEIR PROBLEMS WERE NOT SOLVED EITHER. IT APPEARS THAT HYUNDAI HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO COME UP WITH A PROPER FIX FOR THIS ISSUE OR IT IS JUST TO COSTLY TO IMPLEMENT. THEY HAVE CONTINUALLY SWEPT IT UNDER THE RUG. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 14, 2015
GO TO UNLOCK CAR WITH KEY FOB OR PUSH BUTTON ENTRY SWITCH, IT DOES NO WORK, UNLOCK CAR MANUALLY WITH KEY AND THEN TRY TO START THE CAR AND DASH INDICATES KEY NOT DETECTED. THE CAR IS NOT DETECTING MY KEY FOB, WHETHER IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO MANUALLY START THE CAR BY INSERTING FOB INSIDE THE MIDDLE CONSOLE. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED, THE ALARM WOULD SOUND, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, AND THE ANTI-THEFT MODE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.