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, Oct 13, 2011
6,500 MILES INTO VEHICLE USE, VEHICLE FAILED TO START UP WHILE PARKED. UPON ENTERING VEHICLE, PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, AND PUSHING START ON PUSH-BUTTON START, SCREEN WOULD DISPLAY "PUSH BRAKE PEDAL TO START VEHICLE." THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING PRESSED. AFTER 5 MINUTES OF CONTINUOUSLY PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PRESSING START BUTTON, VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STARTED. APPROXIMATELY 5 ADDITIONAL FAILURES TO START OCCURRED BEFORE I BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO SELLING DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM, WHICH MY RECEIPT LISTS AS A FAULTY BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND REPLACED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER VEHICLE WAS "FIXED," THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START IN THE SAME FASHION AS HAD PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP AGAIN DIAGNOSED SAME PROBLEM AND REPLACED SAME PART (BRAKE LAMP SWITCH) AS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS SINCE LAST (SECOND) REPAIR. I WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND REPORT IF ISSUE APPEARS AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2011
ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, MY SONATA HYBRID STARTED BEEPING AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED LOSING ENGINE POWER TO THE POINT WHERE MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER THE STOP LIGHT TURNED GREEN, LEAVING ME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A HUGE INTERSECTION WITH PEOPLE ALMOST HITTING ME. AFTER RESTARTING MY CAR, IT FINALLY STARTED TO MOVE, BUT REPEATED THE SAME INSTANCE AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS NOT GOING TO RISK MY SAFETY AND LIFE. PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IF OTHER VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, SOMEONE COULD GET INTO A SERIOUS CAR WRECK WHICH COULD BE POTENTIALLY FATAL, IF HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 3, 2011
HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 6400 MILES. I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALARM SOUNDED. "CHECK CHARGIN SYSTEM" LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER TO DRIVE, GAS ENGINE AND HYBRID ENGINE SHUT-OFF IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OFF FREEWAY. LET CAR COME TO REST AND RESTARTED CAR. EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL, DROVE IN PARKING LOT AND WAS CLOSE TO HOME. TAKING TO DEALERSHIP WHO HAS NOT HEARD OF ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 25, 2011
I DRIVE THE HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT APPROX 9800 MILES, I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST BATTERY POWER AND AN ALARM SOUNDED, AND THEN A SIGNAL INDICATING TO "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM." I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT AND SUGGESTED I JUST SIMPLY TURN OFF AND THEN RESTART MY CAR. IT HAPPENED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES, ONE WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, I COULD NOT GET MY VEHICLE TO RESET BY RESTARTING ONCE. I HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART. THE 4TH TIME I TRIED TO START IT, I WAS ABLE TO DO SO SUCESSFULLY. I DID NOTICE THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON EVEN AFTER BATTERY POWER WAS RESTORED. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW AND DEMANDING A SOLUTION. THIS IS JUST TOO DANGEROUS TO LOSE POWER IN HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC, AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OCCURING AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 25, 2011
WHILE DRIVING, A WARNING ALERT SUDDENLY SOUNDED WITH A DISPLAY ADVISING "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM." THE POWER SYSTEM IN THE CAR FAILED. THE AIR CONDITIONING CUT OFF. THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE CAR CUT OFF ALL PROPULSION. I PULLED OVER AND HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. I PUSHED THE START BUTTON AGAIN AND THE CAR APPEARED TO WORK. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALL SONATA HYBRIDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 22, 2011
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID STOPS LOSES POWER COMES TO COMPLETE STOP - FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO MONTHS WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I NOTICED THIS TIME THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 40 MPH AND THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING THE CAR APPEARS TO BE RUNNING JUST OFF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND THE BATTERY. THE CAR WENT FOR ABOUT 2 MILES AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE AGAIN - THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING AND VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2011
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. WITHIN THE LAST 2 WEEKS MY CAR HAS NOT STARTED ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE MESSAGE SCREEN WITHIN THE CAR SAYS "PRESS BRAKE TO START". IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDDLE. EVERYTHING IN THE CAR AS FAR AS LIGHTS, RADIO, AND DASHBOARD WORK FINE. I HAVE GOT STUCK AT THE LOCAL MALL, THE GROCERY STAR AND AT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR ONE TIME BY SLAMMING MY FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKE REALLY HARD. (WHICH I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO) THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR BRAKES DEFINITELY HAVE AN ISSUE. HUNDREDS OFF OTHER SONATA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I DRIVE OVER 100 MILES A DAY AND HAVE TO HAVE A RELIABLE CAR. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE ASAP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 19, 2011
WAS PULLING ON TO A ROAD AND THE ENGINE DID NOT ENGAGE, THE HYBRID SYSTEM",GREEN READY" LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND THE YELLOW SERVICE " WITH THE WRENCH " ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I COULD ONLY GET IT UP TO 3 TO 5 MPHS AND THE ECHO GAGE WAS UP TO RED PEGGED OUT,, WE PULLED OUT ON A COUNTY ROAD THAT HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 , A VAN HAD TO STOP, BECAUSE WE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM, I HAD NO DOUBT THE VEHICLE WOULD GO, BUT IT DID NOT. WE HAD JUST DROVE UP A HILL THAT ALWAYS REQUIRES ENGINE, GRADE STEEP, STOPPED AND PULLED OUT . NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WE PULLED OFF ROAD AND TRIED AGAIN DRIVING IN ELECTRICAL ONLY MODE LIGHT BLINKING WE PULLED BACK OVER AND RESTARTED CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. IT'S A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, WHEN I PUSH THE PEDDLE IT SHOULD GO!!! *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 15, 2011
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. WITHIN THE LAST 2 DAYS IT HAS NOT STARTED 4 TIMES. THE MESSAGE SCREEN WITHIN THE CAR SAYS "PRESS BRAKE TO START". IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDDLE AT ALL, TO HAVE THE ENGINE START. MANY DASH SYSTEM LIGHTS GO ON, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEFINITELY HAS AN ISSUE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.. I AM STILL IN SHOCK!!!! HUNDREDS FROM ALL OVER THE USA HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FROM WHAT I READ NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I DRIVE 100 MILES TO WORK AND I MUST HAVE A RELIABLE CAR. HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING CAR SITTING IN OUR GARAGE NOT ABLE TO START!!! THIS IS REALLY A PROBLEM. PLEASE REGISTER THIS COMPLAINT AND HOPEFULLY HYUNDAI IS DOING SOMETHING TO HELP US POOR FOLKS THAT BOUGHT THESE CARS. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 15, 2011
AT 5:15 PM ON 8/22/11, I GOT INTO MY CAR TO GO WORK AND IT WOULD NOT START. IT WAS VERY HOT AND I WAS SWEATING TRYING TO GET THE CAR STARTED. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND I GOT NO ASSISTANCE. THE SCREEN ON THE DASH-BOARD READ "PRESS THE BRAKES" WHICH I DID LIKE I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST. I GAVE UP AND CONTACTED A FRIEND TO TAKE ME TO WORK. LATER, THAT NIGHT IT DID START BUT WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO I ASSUMED IT WAS THE BATTERY. I CALLED ROADSIDE SERVICE AND THEY ARRIVED 5:30 AM IN THE MORNING TO JUMP START THE CAR (NOT THE BATTERY). IT GETS BETTER, A LADY THAT LIVES IN MY AREA WAS WALKING HER DOG, WHO HAS A BLACK SONATA 2011 TOLD ME THAT HER SONATA WOULD NOT START AND SHE JUST GOT HER VEHICLE BACK. SHE TOLD ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN WHILE I WAS WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK AND EXPLAINED HOW THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD SITUATION IF I WAS STRANDED WITH MY MOTHER IN THE CAR WHO JUST HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE CANCER. I EXPLAINED THAT I NEEDED MY CAR REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE I NEEDED TO TRANSPORT MY MOTHER AND I WAS CONCERN THE CAR WOULD STOP WORKING AGAIN. THE HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE STATED HE WOULD HAVE IT FIXED IN 15 MINUTES AND HE ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A FEW SONATAS THAT THE "SENSOR" UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE BAD. THE SALESPERSON THAT SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME STATED THE SAME THAT THE "SENSOR" GOES BAD. EIGHT (8) MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND THE LADY WITH THE BLACK SONATA HAD HER CAR LESS. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID HE HAS PICKED UP A COUPLE OF SONATAS THAT WOULD NOT START. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 8, 2011, fire
UPON PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE STALLED, AFTER COASTING TO A STOP AND PLACING IN PARK I TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE. ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF AND MOTOR DID NOT TURN. ATTEMPTED AGAIN, SAME THING THEN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH SMOKE. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED AND DETERMINED SOMEWHERE IN DASH A COMPONENT HAD FRIED.THEY THEN DISCONNECTED BATTERY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, PER DEALER ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THEY HAVE TO DISASSEMBLE DASH TO DETERMINE WHAT HAD FRIED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Sep 7, 2011
WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT FROM A STOP THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR'S READY LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE CAR LOST ALMOST ALL POWER WHILE I WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. OTHER CARS WERE ABLE TO AVOID ME, BUT THEY COULD HAVE EASILY RAN INTO ME. SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT RESTORED NORMAL OPERATIONS. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 3, 2011
HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED AND YESTERDAY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE PUSH BUTTON START FAILED. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND HIT THE BUTTON AS I ALWAYS DO AND NOTHING. THE DASHBOARD KEPT READING "PRESS ON BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSH BUTTON TO START" I REPEATEDLY TRIED OVER AND OVER. AFTER 15-20 FAILED ATTEMPTS I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AS I LOOKED UP THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE NUMBER. AFTER FINDING THE NUMBER I TRIED "ONE LAST TIME" AND THE LUCKILY THE CAR STARTED. I DROVE HOME PARKED IT AND THIS MORNING WENT OUT AND THE CAR STARTS. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP LATER IN THE WEEK AND HOPE THEY GET THIS FIXED. FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE "ATTEMPTED DEALER FIXES" HAVE NOT COMPLETELY SOLVED THE PROBLEM. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIGURE IT OUT AND MAKE THIS RIGHT. HOW CAN ANYONE FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH THE THOUGHT THEY CAN BE STRANDED AT ANYTIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 2, 2011
SONATA HYBRID. DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. EXIT RAMP WITH CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND CAR GLIDING TO STOP LIGHT IN EV MODE. STOPPED AT RED LIGHT FOR 3-5 SECONDS. THEN PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR ... THE CAR LOST POWER, WOULD NOT MOVE, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED, AUDIBLE DING WARNING SOUNDED. DISPLAY SCREEN SHOWED "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" THEN SCREEN SHOWED TO PUT CAR IN PARK. I THEN PLACED CAR IN PARK AND PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON AND CAR HAD POWER TO DRIVE OFF THE STREET AND OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I THEN LOOKED OVER THE CAR, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SOUNDS. I TEST DROVE IT IN A PARKING LOT TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD NOT STOP AGAIN. CONDITIONS AT TIME OF EVENT: BLUE DRIVING MODE, GAS TANK LEVEL AT 1/2, HYBRID BATTERY CHARGE AT 1/2 RADIO ON, HEADLIGHTS ON, AIR CONDITIONER OFF, AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP. ABOUT 77F. I'M NOT SURE WHICH COMPONENT FAILED. ELECTRICAL, ENGINE OR THE HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 30, 2011
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED WITH PUSH BUTTON START. PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY 2011. AT 1600 MILES, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. BRAKE WILL NOT DEPRESS IN ORDER TO START CAR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR PART #93810-3S000. AT 3200 MILES, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, SINCE THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM.. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS RECURRING ISSUE WHICH HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE AND FIND A DEFINITE REPAIR. MOST CONSUMERS DO NOT HAVE THE FREE TIME TO WAIT NUMEROUS HOURS FOR SERVICE HELP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START A NEW CAR THAT SHOULD START WITHOUT FLAW. DO NOT PURCHASE A NEW HYUNDAI SONATA. IT MAY LOOK LIKE A LUXURY CAR - REMEMBER, LOOKS ARE DECEIVING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 29, 2011
2011 SONATA LIMITED WITH SMART KEY FOB HAS FAILED TO START A MINIMUM OF 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 60 DAYS.IT APPEARS THAT SOMETIMES THE CAR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE SMART KEY AND THIS DOESN'T CHANGE IF THE SMART KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE CENTER CONSOLE SMART KEY HOLDER. THE BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE KEY FOB AND THIS DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE COMPUTER SIMPLY STATES TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSH THE START BUTTON, WHICH I'VE BEEN DOING. THE BRAKE PEDAL OFTEN FEELS HARD AS A ROCK ALMOST LIKE IT'S LOCKED.THE NORMAL DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS AND FUEL GUAGE DOES OPERATE BUT THE CAR DOESN'T START. I'VE WAITED AS LONG AS 1/2 HOUR ATTEMPTING AND RE-ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. AFTER IT STARTS, THE CAR MAY WORK PERFECTLY FINE FOR THE NEXT FEW TRIPS UNTIL THE PROBLEM REAPPEARS. THIS IS A WORRISOME OCCURENCE SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO OVERRIDE THE SMART KEY FOB BY INSERTING AN ACTUAL KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. DRIVERS MAY BECOME STUCK AT ANY TIME.
Electrical system, Aug 28, 2011
THE CAR DOES NOT START. I ENTER THE VEHICLE, PUT ON MY SEATBELT, THEN DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND THE IGNITION BUTTON. THE CONSOLE WILL STATE "PRESS BRAKE TO START ENGINE". MY FOOT IS VERY FIRMLY PLACED ON THE BRAKE. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY BUT NOW OCCURS 50% OF THE TIME. *TT
Electrical system, Aug 27, 2011
2011 SONATA PUSH BUTTON ENGINE START PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STARTING WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE AND THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. NOTHING HAPPENS. REATTEMPTED 3 TIME NOTHING, 4TH TIME STARTED. TOOK TO DEALER THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH WORKED FINE FOR 2 DAYS FOLLOWING THEN SAMETHING HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME IN THE FOLLOWING TWO DAYS. HAVE NOT TAKEN BACK TO DEALER YET, NEED TO AS "NEW" CAR IS NOT RELIABLE. NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO STOP STARTING AND HOW LONG IT WILL BE BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN. *TT
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Traction control system, Aug 22, 2011
I HAVE A 2011 SONATA LIMITED. EARLIER THIS YEAR I BEGAN HAVING A STARTING ISSUE WHERE THE CAR WOULD SAY "APPLY BRAKE PEDAL TO START" EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE. TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE SO I JUST KEPT ON WORKING AROUND IT. IN JUNE, IT GOT WORSE SO I TOOK IT BACK, SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ORDERED A BRAKE SWITCH AND NEW PUSH BUTTON IGNITION ON JUNE 20TH OR THEREABOUTS. THE PARTS FINALLY ARRIVED ON AUGUST 17TH..YES..IT TOOK THAT LONG APPARENTLY. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT MORNING AND WENT BACK THAT AFTERNOON AROUND 5. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AND PUSH BUTTON BUT WHEN THEY WENT TO TEST DRIVE, THEY LOST STEERING CONTROL AND THE EPS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THEY TOOK A PART OFF A NEW SONATA IN THEIR LOT AND PUT IT ON MY CAR BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER 2 DAYS OF TROUBLESHOOTING THEY MANAGED TO CORRECT THAT ISSUE BUT AS SOON AS THEY DID, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND IT STATED THE ABS SYSTEM HAD FAILED TOO. I AM NOW WAITING ON A PART FOR THE ABS AS OF 8/22. NONE OF THESE SYSTEMS HAD ISSUES PRIOR TO THE DROP OFF DATE. THIS CONCERNS ME THAT THERE MAY BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WE WILL SEE WHEN THEY REPLACE THE ABS MODULE IF SOMETHING ELSE GOES WRONG. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 16, 2011
HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID STOPS LOSES POWER COMES TO COMPLETE STOP - WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH CAR LOST POWER AND CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE AGAIN. *KB
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ALL OF THE LAMPS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILED, AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, IT FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,400. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT 4,400 MILES, TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. CAR AT DEALERSHIP NOW, I AM TOLD THE PROBLEM IS A COMPONENT THAT DETERMINES IF CAR IS IN ENGINE OR ELECTRIC MODE. PART IS ON ORDER- SVC MGR. DID NOT KNOW NAME OF PART. UPDATED 10/06/2011 *LN *TR
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2011
MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH CHIME ALARM ACTIVATION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HYBRID BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL WAS AT 1/2, WHICH IS WHERE IT NORMALLY IS. I PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL AND GOT NO RESPONSE, AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AS IF I APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. I PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RE-STARTED IT AND IT RAN NORMALLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS OR SO. ON A HYUNDAI FORUM WEBSITE, THERE IS AT LEAST 1 OTHER CUSTOMER WHICH HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR HYBRID AS MYSELF. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY AND YOU ARE FORCED TO STOP WHILE IN FLOW OF TRAFFIC. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 28, 2011
ENGINE CAN EASILY BECOME HYDRO-LOCKED IN HEAVY RAIN AND ROAD SPLASH BACK FROM OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE DIRECT AIR INTAKE OF THE SONATA HYBRID. WITH ITS DESIGN, IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY WATER BAFFLES TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE AIR FILTER AND ONCE IT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER BOX, THERE ARE NO DRAIN HOLES FOR IT TO DRAIN OUT. THIS FORCES THE WATER THROUGH THE ENGINE AS THAT IS THE ONLY WAY FOR IT TO GET OUT OF THE FILTER BOX. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED, NO ELECTRONIC CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR REMAINED IN THE 'READY' STATE. THIS COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE HEV SYSTEM AND BATTERY PACK. PER THE TECHNICIAN SERVICING THE CAR, THEY STATED THAT THE HEV WARNING LIGHT ONLY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEV BATTERY REACHES 15% CHARGE (THE POINT AT WHICH THEY HAVE TO REPLACE IT), THIS CONTRADICTS WITH THE OWNER'S MANUAL AS WELL AS COUNTERACTS THE PURPOSE OF A WARNING LAMP. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE DESIGN WHERE THE COMPUTER CONTROLS WHEN THE ENGINE START/STOPS, THE ENGINE CAN DAMAGE ITSELF BEFORE PREVENTATIVE ACTION CAN BE TAKEN. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS DUE TO WATER INGESTION THROUGH THE AIR FILTER AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR DETERMINES IT CANNOT COMPENSATE, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, BUT BEFORE THE SITUATION CAN BE RECTIFIED, THE COMPUTER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO BECOME HYDRO-LOCKED. WITH MY EXPERIENCE, I AM CONVINCED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE CAR IS FLAWED AND IS UNRELIABLE TO DRIVE IN A HEAVY RAIN SCENARIO WHICH LEAVES IT UNUSABLE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL HYBRIDS IN THE PAST (2001 AND 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS) THAT I OPERATED THROUGH THE SAME CONDITIONS AS YOUR VEHICLE AND I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM. ADDITIONALLY, WITH THE TOYOTA, WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS AGAINST THE COMPUTER'S CONTROL (E.G.: RUNNING OUT OF FUEL), THE HEV AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT BOTH ILLUMINATED AND THE 'READY' LIGHT WAS DE-ILLUMINATED. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2011
WIFE ACTIVATED THE HORN TO GET MY ATTENTION. IT SOUNDED ONE SHORT BEEP AND WENT DEAD. HAS NOT WORKED SINCE. HORN CAN HARDLY BE HEARD STANDING NEXT THE CAR LET ALONE TRYING TO GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION INSIDE A VEHICLE WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP AND THE RADIO ON. THE OTHER PERSON WOULD NEVER HEAR IT. HYUNDAI SHOULD REPLACE THESE HORNS WITH SOMETHING THAT CAN BE HEARD IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND NOT SOUND LIKE A HORN ON A TOY SCOOTER. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SOUND OR FAILURE OF THESE HORNS ON THE INTERNET FORUMS.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 21, 2011
I HAVE OWNED MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR ONE YEAR. ON JULY 15, 2011, I WENT TO START THE CAR AND I COULD NOT DEPRESS THE BRAKE OR START THE CAR. THE ACC STUFF WOULD COME ON BUT NO IGNITION TO THE MOTOR. I TRIED AND TRIED TO START IT AND ENDED UP CALLING THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD TO "KICK" THE BRAKE PEDAL "HARD" SEVERAL TIMES; WHICH I DID. I FINALLY GOT IT STARTED AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD "BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH" REPLACED. LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND DROVE TO MY OFFICE AND WHEN I WENT TO TRIED TO START THE CAR TO LEAVE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, BUT THIS TIME I HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE CAR TO BE TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AGAIN. NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. WHEN I DID GET IT TO START THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR; IT JUST WAS LOCKED IN PARK. WELL, YESTERDAY, JULY 20, 2011 THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AGAIN BECAUSE OF ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS. SO, THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST FIVE DAYS; TWO OF WHICH THE CAR WAS TOWED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE BRAKES HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT TO MENTION THE UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *KB