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, Exterior lighting, Jun 20, 2017
REAR TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT BULBS
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 14, 2017
FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AS IT WILL NOT ACCURATELY SHOW FUEL LEVEL AND WILL SOMETIMES SHOW EMPTY BECAUSE OF A FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. THE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THIS STARTED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
Electrical system, Jun 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL MY DOOR LOCKS ON MY PASSENGER DOOR NO LONGER WORKS, HAVE TO DO LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY HAND. ALL OTHER DOORS IN THE CAR WORK, BUT NOT PASSENGER. NORMALLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE ALL DOORS LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY AND WHEN IN PARK THE UNLOCK UNTIL YOU LOCK WITH THE REMOTE....ALL DOES IT BUT THE PASSENGER. DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME 378 TO FIX OMG, THESE SHOULD BE A RECALL..I REGRET BUYING THIS CAR , BECAUSE IT HAVE MANY ISSUES YOU SEE THE RECALL LIST....
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Jun 9, 2017
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HOWEVER ALL IT HAS DONE IS HELP WITH STANDARD OIL CHANGES. THE POWER STEERING OR THE STEERING WHEEL RATHER BEGIN MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN GOING IN REVERSE IT WOULD BE MORE PRONOUNCED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER TWO TIMES THERE THEY FINALLY SAID OH IT'S THE LEFT TRANSAXLE I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND IMMEDIATELY SAME SOUND I TOOK IT TO CAPITAL HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID OH IT'S THE RIGHT TRANSAXLE MY TIRES HAVE WORN THREE TIMES ALREADY ON THE FRONT SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2014 SO I'M GOING THROUGH SIX TIRES IN THREE YEARS ON THE FRONT END IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE RADIO VOLUME UP BUTTON WHEN I PRESSED IT WOULD INITIATE THE PHONE FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR WHEN I WOULD HIT CRUISE CONTROL RESUME THEN IT WOULD CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPLETELY I TOLD HIM THIS AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE LEFT SIDE BUTTONS ON MY STEERING WHEEL BUT NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AT ALL IN ADDITION TO THIS WHEN I PLUG IN IPHONE CHARGER SOCKET INTO THE POWER RECEPTACLE THE RADIO STOPS WORKING AND HAS COMPLETE INTERFERENCE WHEN I PULL IT OUT THE INTERFERENCE STOPS IN THE RADIO RETURNS TO NORMAL THE COOLING FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE IS NONEXISTENT IT BLOWS HOT AIR REGARDLESS UNTIL THE ENGINE GETS REALLY WARM THEN IT WILL BLOW COOL AIR. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE STOPS MOVING INSTANCE IF I STOP AT A RED LIGHT IT BEGINS BLOWING HOT AIR AGAIN. WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED IN THE LAST TIME I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS ALREADY BLACK I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THESE SERVICE FOR THE RECALL FOR THE ENGINE INSPECTION AND I FEEL LIKE HYUNDAI IS GOING TO SAY THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BECAUSE THEY'RE REPRESENTING HYUNDAI. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION FACILITY TO ENSURE THAT THESE ENGINES ARE UP TO STANDARD I DON'T BELIEVE MY ENGINE IS OK
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2017
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SEEMS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD
Electrical system, Engine, May 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING A CONNECTING ROD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME AND WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WOULD SCHEDULE A REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. IN THE INTERIM, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL CONCERN. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER, VIN, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Engine, May 24, 2017
THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTS LOSING POWER AND A READY SIGN STARTS BLINKING, TWO TIMES IT WORKED TO SHUT IT OFF AND BACK ON, LAST TIME IT DIDN'T WORK AND I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE
Steering, Electrical system, Seat belts, Service brakes, Engine, May 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THERE HAD BEEN MULTIPLE FAILURES CONCERNING THE SIX MANUFACTURER RECALLS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN, AND THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE DEALER WOULD PROVIDE A REMEDY AND THE PARTS. THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ENGINE HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE, IN WHICH METAL FRAGMENTS WERE RELEASED, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF OIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE OIL TO LOWER AND THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER HAD BEEN UNCLEAR AS TO WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 15V568000 (ENGINE), 14V433000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 10V457000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, May 9, 2017
I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.4 LITER SEDAN WHICH I PURCHASED IN MARCH 2011. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED NO ISSUES WITH ENGINE STALLING OR HESITATION. ON SUNDAY, 05/07/17, WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE (MILEAGE 57,880) WOULD NOT START. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM MY DRIVEWAY TO THE PEARSON HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR A $109 DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION. TUESDAY MORNING TROY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE CAR NEEDED A STARTER. THE COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WOULD BE $650/NEW OR $250/REBUILT. I READ NUMEROUS FORUMS WHERE CONSUMERS REFERENCE STARTER MALFUNCTION AT LOW MILEAGE. CLEARLY, THERE IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE STARTER ON THIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND REPLACE THE STARTERS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 28, 2017
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS START FLICKERING ON AND OFF. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT TWICE OWNING THE CAR JUST AT A YEAR. VEHICLE PARKED AT HOME DOORS LOCKED NEIGHBORS COME TO TELL ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT MY LIGHTS ARE ON. LIGHTS DO NOT HAVE THE "AUTO" OPTION. SO THE LIGHTS WERE OFF PRIOR TO LOCKING CAR. THE ONLY LIGHTS LITE AT THE TIME OF NEIGHBORS CONCERN WERE THE YELLOW HAZARD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. UNLOCKING AND LOCKING THE CAR SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. BUT THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME HAPPENING. ALSO THE IN CABIN DOME LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF IF LEFT ON THE "DOOR" OPTION. SO IT HAS TO BE LEFT ON "OFF". SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE GOING ON. AS THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. MOVING ON TO THE ENGINE ISSUE. VEHICLE IN DRIVE AT A RED LIGHT IDLING THE ENGINE WILL JUST STALL OUT OF NOWHERE VEHICLE SEEMS TO JERK AS IF IT WANTS TO TAKE OFF. I FIND MYSELF APPLYING MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE BECAUSE IT SCARES ME. IT NEVER SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY HOWEVER IT DOES THIS SO RANDOM THAT AND ISSUE CAN NOT BE FOUND.
Electrical system, Apr 16, 2017
THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 40,000 MILES SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ERROR UNTIL IT SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. IN ORDER TO LOCK THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR YOU MUST DO IT MANUALLY. YOU MUST ALSO UNLOCK IT MANUALLY AS WELL. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE A KEY HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. IF THE PASSENGER NEEDED TO GET IN THE CAR IN A HURRY IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT AS THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO ENTER FIRST AND REACH ACROSS TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MANUALLY. ALSO, IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SECURE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DRIVER MUST REACH ACROSS THE VEHICLE TO LOCK IT WHENEVER LEAVING THE VEHICLE.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS INFORMED THAT THE ERROR IN THE SOFTWARE FOR THE POWER STEERING CAUSED AN ERROR IN THEIR SYSTEM; THEREFORE, AN ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Apr 10, 2017
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING (VARIOUS SPEEDS), NO POWER, NO STEERING FOR MAYBE A SECOND. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. SO FAR, THE POWER COMES BACK ON WITHIN A SECOND (DID NOT HAVE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL OR PARK TO RESTART). ALL HAVE HAPPENED IN CITY DRIVING (HAVE NOT BEEN HIGHWAY DRIVING LATELY)
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 7, 2017
I WAS PICKING UP MY STEPDAUGHTER UP AND SHE SHUT THE DOOR, SO I STARTED TO DRIVE AND MY DOME LIGHT STAYED ON THEN IT STARTED FLICKERING. I WAS ON A CITY STREET DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SO I JUST KEEP IT OFF NOW.
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 17, 2017
TAKATA LOUD RPM WHEN STARTING THEN LOUD CLICKING IN STEERING WHEEL COUPLER BAD NOW BRAKES HAVING ISSUES AND AXLES CLICKING RADIO GOES ON AND OFF. LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT.
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 16, 2017
AIR BAG LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LIGHT ALWAYS FLASHES THE OVER HEAD DOME LIGHT IS BURNING OUT AND I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS REPLACED 2 TIMES IN 2 YEARS IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Feb 16, 2017
BRAKE LIGHTS-MY BACK BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK..WIRING PROBLEM? STEERING WHEEL-MY STEERING ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE AND MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND ..THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A GEAR THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED .. AIR BAGS- I WAS IN A WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED..WASBHIT HARD..ALSO NOW A DEFAULT AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON?
Electrical system, Feb 9, 2017
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY HEADING TO THE STORE THE CAR JUST SHUTS RIGHT OFF AND STARTS SMOKING I TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT STILL WOULDN'T START SO I INSTALLED NEW BATTERY TRIED TO RESTART AGAIN ,BUT WHEN I DID I SAW SMOKE COME OUT FROM THE ENGINE AGAIN,THE SMOKE SMELLED ELECTRICAL SO BELIEVE IT WAS A BAD (STARTER)PART MADE OUT OF PLASTIC
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 12, 2017
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LIGHTS ON, WHEN I TURN THE TURN SIGNAL ON, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF, COME BACK ON, AND FLICKER ON AND OFF, AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE NOT SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED JUST ONCE. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THEY MAY JUST GO OUT COMPLETELY AND SOMEBODY COULD CRASH INTO THE FRONT OF ME OR NOT SEE THAT I'M TRYING TO TURN THERE'S ALSO BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS ON BLOGS AND SUCH FORTH.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 9, 2017
ON THURSDAY 1/5/17, UPON STARTING MY VEHICLE, MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. TODAY, I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE AND WAS TOLD THE TURBO COMPONENT WAS NOT WORKING. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 MILES. I READ ONLINE AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME MILEAGE. IS THERE ANOTHER RECALL?
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 19, 2016
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ON DASHBOARD, STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND I LOST POWER STEERING, WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 13, 2016
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND/OR SWITCH FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAMS WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL. THE TURN SIGNAL STALK CONTAINS THE ON/OFF/AUTO SWITCH FOR THE HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE HIGH/LOW BEAM SELECTION. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TURNING ON THE BLINKER OR EVEN WHEN THE TURN STALK RETURNS TO OFF AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN. IT APPEARS TO BE A SHORT OR BAD CONTACT IN THE TURN SIGNAL AND SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THE TURN STALK IS ACTUALLY BEING MOVED OR MANIPULATED. THIS CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLASH OR BLINK ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND WHEN THEY MOMENTARILY GO TO THE OFF POSITION THE DASH LIGHTS GO TO FULL INTENSITY (JUST LIKE DURING THE DAY WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE OFF).
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 27, 2016
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO HYUNDAI 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME REPAIR ON THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE CLICKING AND CHUNKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOW MY KEY WILL NOT RELEASE. I WAS TOLD THIS TIME BY HYUNDAI THAT IT WOULD COST ME 150.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THOUSANDS IF IT ISNT A RELATED ISSUE. THIS CAR IS A LEMON, AND IM STUCK WITH IT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Nov 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE STARTER MOTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT REMAIN LOCKED, AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Nov 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN THE IGNITION, THE LOW BEAMS SHORTED, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE HOUSING FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THERE WERE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS DUE TO THE MULTIPLE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,786.