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: engine
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Engine, Aug 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER BERGSTROM AUTOMOTIVE (3023 N VICTORY LN, APPLETON, WI 54913) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,900.
Engine, Jul 31, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ATLANTIC HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 193 SUNRISE HWY NORTH SERVICE RD, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795, (631) 587-0700, AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL AND ANY REPAIR WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000.
Engine, Jul 31, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS PUSHED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED RANDY WISE HYUNDAI (4350 LENNON RD, FLINT, MI 48507, (810) 230-2500) AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO FIX THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 164,000.
Exterior lighting, Engine, Jul 18, 2020
FIRST, MY LOW BEAMS QUIT WORKING MONTHS AGO. BULBS ARE GOOD. I EVEN TOOK IT IN TO A SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING AND THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THAT MAKES SENSE SINCE I JUST STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE DOME LIGHTS INSIDE AS WELL. HAVE TO HAVE THE INSIDE LIGHTS TURNED OFF OR THEY WILL NOT GO OFF. MOST RECENTLY, ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK, MY CAR LOST POWER AND THE DASH LIT UP WITH LIGHTS AND I HAD TO PULL OVER. STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLANGING NOISE AS WELL. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AGAIN TO GET IT LOOKED AT. THEY SAID MY OIL WAS ALMOST GONE. NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. I JUST RECENTLY HAD THE OIL CHANGED! SHOULD NOT BE OUT OF OIL. THEY FURTHER NOTED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE ANYWHERE. SUGGESTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND WAS EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL. NOT SURE WHAT I AZA M SUPPOSED TO DO NOW. I HAVE A ISSUES WITH SAFETY DUE TO MY LIGHTS NOT WORKING, AND A BIGGER ISSUE WITH MY ENGINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I NEED HELP!
Engine, Jul 12, 2020
I BOUGHT A 2011 SONATA 24 HOURS LATER I TOOK IT ON THE ROAD. JUST AS I GET AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME I WAS GOING UP A STEEP HILL... THE NEXT THING I KNOW MY RPMS SHOT UP PAST FOUR AND THEN NEXT THING U KNOW EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASH CAME ON AND MY GAS PEDDLE STOPPED WORKING. I ALSO MADE SURE TO GET AN OIL CHANGE BEFORE I LEFT. ONCE I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TOWED BACK HOME I TRIED AGAIN TO START IT NOW MY ENGINE IS KNOCKING... I CONTACTED THE GUY WHO SOLD IT (LICENSED TO SELL CARS) MENTIONED HE DID NOT KNOW OF ANY RECALL. WILL BE CALLING A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NEAR ME IN THE AM FOR MORE INFO.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STARTED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine, Jul 2, 2020
I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED TO OVER 5,000 AND ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE HOWEVER WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. MY ENGINE, EPS, AND OIL LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. VEHICLE IGNITION WOULD NOT ENGAGE AFTER STALLING. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. IN SEPT OF 2019 I HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH HIGH RPMS, VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY AND SAFETY LIGHT ILLUMINATING. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT USED (JUNE OF 2019) AND THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. NO RECALL WAS MENTIONED BY THEM SO I AM ASSUMING IT WAS NEVER LOOKED INTO. HAD IT NOT OF BEEN FOR THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN MADE AWARE OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ISSUE.
Engine, Jun 30, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 ON HIGHWAY MY CAR LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND EVENTUALLY KILLED MY BATTERY SO I RESTART THE CAR TO WHICH MY SPEED WAS NO LONGER GETTING ABOVE 20 MPH AND BARELY COST TO A PARKING LOT MIND YOU I WOULD HAVE POWER BUT NO ACCELERATION AND I HERD A KNOCKING THAT WAS NOT PRESENT BEFORE MY CAR JUST WAS SERVICED FOR A OIL CHANGE AND FILTER WAS PUT ON IT ABOUT TWO WEEKS FROM THE DAY IT HAPPENED WHICH THIS ALL CAME ABOUT JUNE 25, 2020 AND MY AC ALSO QUIT WORKING IT BLOWS BUT NO COLD COMES OUT JUST RECENTLY HAPPENED WITH IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2020
DRIVING CAR AND IT STALLED AND DIED. ENGINE MAKING CLUCKING SOUND. HAD TO TOW TO MECHANIC ENGINE LOCKED UP. ALSO BEFORE ENGINE FAILURE CAR HARD TO START .THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN DIED IN THE CITY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 3, 2020
THE FUEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. CAN NOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. MY DAUGHTER RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY ON HER WAY HOME FROM COLLEGE! THE CAR HAS NOW FAILED INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR. PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AT FIRESTONE AUTO CARE. DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT MUST HAVE TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THIS CAR HAS MULTIPLE RECALLS AND EVEN THE ENGINE ITSELF BLEW UP. I CAN NOT KEEP LIGHTS ON IT BECAUSE EVERY TIME THE BULBS ARE REPLACED THEY BLOW. I EVEN ORDERED WHOLE OTHER TAIL LIGHT PACKAGE THINKING THAT WOULD HELP BUT IT DID NOT. THIS CAR IS NOTHING BUT A SAFETY HAZARD!!!!! *TR
Engine, Jun 3, 2020
STARTING THIS PAST WEEKEND, MY SON'S CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND GET TO HIS DESTINATION. YESTERDAY 6/2/2020 HE RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE AND HEADED TO WORK. HIS ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING LOUDLY AND STARTED TO STALL AGAIN WHILE HE WAS ON THE HWY. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A GARAGE. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ENGINE SPECIFICALLY #3 ROD. THEY TOLD US IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI FOR THIS ENGINE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 25, 2020
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE OCT 2019. AT THAT TIME I HAD A RECALL FOR THE HARD KNOCK SENSOR AFTER THAT IT CONTINUES TO GIVE ME ISSUES. THE CHECK ENGINE COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY EVERY WEEK. I FIX ONE ISSUE THEN THE LIGHTS COMES BACK ON FOR ANOTHER. MY CAR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING LIKE ENGINE WANTS TO STOP, DOESN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MILES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY STREETS IT'S NOT SAFE FOR A VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING WITHOUT ANY WARNING THEIRS OTHER BYSTANDERS THAT CAN CRASH INTO ME.I CONTACTED HYNDUAI EVERY MONTH SINCE OCT URGING THEM TO DO A FULL DIAGNOSTIC CAUSE MY VEHICLE ALREADY HAS 13 RECALLS ON IT PREVIOUSLY AND I STRONGLY FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE ONES. HYNDUAI KEEPS TURNING THEIR BACK ON ME AND TELLS ME I NEED TO FIX THIS THEN THIS THEN THAT. I ALSO HAVE A FUEL SMELL AND A EVAP CODE THAT KEEPS COMING ON WHICH THIS RECALL WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED AND IF IT HAPPEND AGAIN ITS GUARANTEE TO BE FIXED AGAIN. HYNDUAI TOLD ME NO. THEY KEEP TURNING THEIR BACK ON ME. I FEAR THAT MY VEHICLE WILL CAUSE HARM TO ME AND OTHERS DUE TO THE LACK OF HYUNDAI NOT TAKING MY VEHICLE SAFETY SERIOUSLY.
Engine, May 9, 2020
PURCHASED CAR FROM CARMAX IN 2019 THEY SAID THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALLS. CAR HAD 110,XXX MILES. CAR YESTERDAY DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING 3 TIMES TO AND FROM WORK. NEARLY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT TWICE. ONCE STALLED ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. SECOND TIME WAS COASTING TO A STOP LIGHT ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR. THIRD TIME WAS AT STOP LIGHT. AFTER THE THIRD STALL I WAS APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY ON-RAMP AND T MADE KNOCKING NOISES AND STALLED. I COASTED TO SAFE PLACE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. POPPED THE HOOD SAW OIL ALL UNDER THE CAR AND TRAIL UP TO IT. THEN I SAW BROKEN PIECES OF ALUMINUM BLOCK AND PIECE OF CONNECTING ROD. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THEN GOT HOME AND SEEN THERE WAS RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS 127,133 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, May 7, 2020
ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES DOING 65 MPH ON FREEWAY LOSES POWER IN ADDITION AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN THEY HAD CAR FOR 3 WEEKS THEY GAVE IT BACK AND SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH AIRBAGS I HAD VEHICLE TOWED THERE 2 DAYS AGO AGAIN AND SPOKE TO [XXX] AT PALM SPRINGS HYUNDAI AND HE SAID THEY WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE THEY INSTALLED AND IF I WANTED HIM TO DIAGNOSE AIRBAGS PROBLEMS IT WOULD BE A 150 DIAGNOSIS FEE THEY HAD THE CAR THERE THE FIRST TIME FOR 3 WEEKS AND RELEASED IT AND TIL MY DAUGHTER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT AIRBAGS ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS IF THEY ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AND DEPLOY ON FREEWAY I TOLD [XXX] SERVICE GUY THIS BUT HE GIGGLED AND SAID IT WOULD COST 150 DOLLARS DIAGNOSTIC FEE WHICH HE SAID THEY CHECKED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I LENT MY DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES MY 8 YEAR OLD GRANDSON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED OF THEIR SAFETY I AM A CANCER PATIENT AND NEED A VEHICLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO MY DOCTORS WHEN I ASKED [XXX] ABOUT A RENTAL HE BRUSHED ME OFF AND SAID THERE WERE NONE AVAILABLE AT THIS POINT I AM GOING TO CALL ABC INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS BECAUSE I AM AT A WITS END I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS MATTER THANK YOU [XXX] AIRBAGS ALSO [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, May 5, 2020
ENGINE WOULD CONSUME ALL THE OIL WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, May 5, 2020, crash
WELL, VERY SIMPLY I WAS MERGING ONTO A PARKWAY AND PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR, CAR WAS SPEEDING UP THEN I NOTICED THAT IT SEEMED LIKE I WASN'T GETTING ANY ACCELERATION. LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD AND SAW THAT IT SEEMED ALL THE LIGHTS WERE ON AND REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SHUT ITSELF DOWN. PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND TRIED TO RESTART IT (HEAD KIND OF A WHIRRING NOISE), BUT IT WOULDN'T START. *TR
Engine, Apr 20, 2020
THE ENGINE LOCKED UP ON MOTION AND SEIZED THE OIL PUMP
Power train, Engine, Mar 24, 2020
ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON MARCH 24, 2020
Engine, Mar 8, 2020
IT JERKS TIME TO TIME WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY CHECKED TRANSMISSION AND TEST CAME BACK FINE. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND THE INTERMITTENT JERKING SCARES US. IT HAPPENS WHEN IT HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING SOMETIMES. DON'T KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT IT. IT CUT OFF ONE DAY IN CITY STREETS THEN STARTED BACK. ON HIGHWAY IT DOESN'T HAVE AS MANY PROBLEMS , BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN I HAVE TO MANUALLY SHIFT ON HIGHWAY. IT IS A HYBRID SONATA 2011
Engine, Mar 4, 2020, fire
I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE JUST CAUGHT FIRE AND THE VEHICLE BURNT DOWN
Engine, Mar 2, 2020
WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, MY ENGINE, EPS, BATTERY AND OIL LIGHTS ALL WENT ON AND MY ENGINE STALLED OUT. THIS RESULTED IN A TOW TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS LIKELY A ROD BEARING FAILURE IN THE ENGINE, WHICH REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENGINE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED ACTIVE HYUNDAI RECALL 132 - ENGINE INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT, WHICH IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I EXPERIENCED.THIS RECALL IS NOT CURRENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN, HOWEVER, DESPITE FITTING THE DESCRIPTION AND MODEL YEARS AFFECTED. SHOULDN'T I HAVE BEEN ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS?
Engine, Feb 27, 2020, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO GO CRAZY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT HER RESIDENCE, SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE BLOWUP. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE SAFELY AND DID NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILE A REPORT. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND LATER WAS TOWED BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY LOT. WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000.
Engine, Feb 27, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN KERNERSVILLE, WHEN THE MOTOR LOCKED UP AND ALMOST CAUSE ME TO WRECK. THE MOTOR HAD AROUND 120,000 MILES ON IT.
Engine, Feb 24, 2020
THE ENGI E FAILED RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE
Engine, Feb 5, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT HAD APPEARED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH LEN STOLER HYUNDAI 11279 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117 WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.