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: steering
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Steering, Oct 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,500. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ *TR
Steering, Oct 6, 2016
MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED BY A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM. THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING AND ON BRAKING. THE CAR ALSO WOBBLES AT SPEED > 60 MPH. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER BASED IN SOUTH PLAINFIELD NJ IS NOT HELPFUL AND SHOWS A LIST OF PROBLEMS (UNRELATED TO THE STEERING) THAT REQUIRES FIXING AND COSTING A LOT OF MONEY. THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUES THUS NOT SURE WHERE I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR FOR REPAIRS. INDEPENDENT CAR SERVICE GUYS LIKE MAVIS, MIDAS INFORM THAT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE POWER WARRANTY THAT IS EXTENDED IS ONLY FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS.
Steering, Oct 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A CLICKING SOUND EMERGED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Steering, Air bags, Oct 4, 2016, crash
TAKATA RECALL - MY FIANCEE WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT, THEN STOPPED AND ACCIDENTALLY TOOK HER FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE WHEN SHE PUT HER JACKET ON THE SEAT AND IT FELL ON THE FLOOR. SOON AFTER, SHE HIT A BUILDING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH SINCE THE CAR SLOWLY ACCELERATED WITH THE FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE TRIP & RESET BUTTONS THAT WERE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WERE BROKEN OFF AND BECAME SHRAPNEL THAT WENT RIGHT PAST HER FACE. LUCKILY SHE ONLY SUSTAINED BURNS AND BRUISING DUE TO THE AIRBAG, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF THAT SHRAPNEL HIT HER IN THE FACE OR CHEST. I WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY MAKE A COMPLAINT STATING THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 5 MPH AND FURTHERMORE THE STEERING WHEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE SHRAPNEL BEING CREATED WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS.
Steering, Oct 3, 2016
CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING, DRIVING, EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH AND SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2016
CAR MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN. WHEN PARKED, THERE IS ALSO CLICKING NOISES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN IN REVERSE, IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. IT NOW WILL RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN THERE ARE "60 MILES" LEFT UNTIL EMPTY. THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON WILL NOT WORK. YOU HAVE TO KEEP PRESSING IT TO COME ON. ALSO, THE BUTTON TO SEE TRIP MILES, TRIP A, TRIP B ETC, DOES NOT WORK ON THE 1ST TRY. IT TAKES MANY PUSHES TO GET THE SCREEN TO CHANGE.
Steering, Oct 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FRONT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX SHAFT SECTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Steering, Oct 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO INVOLUNTARILY MANEUVER INTO OTHER LANES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Steering, Sep 30, 2016
RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND AT THE SAME TIME SAID THE PRESENTING PROBLEM WITH STEERING WAS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNED A FEW DEGREES LEFT OR RIGHT FROM CENTER. THEY NOTED THIS WAS THE STEERING COUPLER COVERED UNDER A TSB 14-ST-002-1. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD DRAWER WITH A NUMBER OF WORN OUT RUBBER STEERING COUPLERS THAT HE NOTED WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND WAS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. HE NOTED HYUNDAI HAD CHANGED TO AN ABS PART FOR REPLACEMENT. BASED ON THE FLAWED DESIGN, IT APPEARS THERE WOULD BE CLOSE TO A 100% FAILURE RATE AT SOME POINT ON THE PART.
Steering, Sep 27, 2016
CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING AND RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR TRACKS. WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IN NEUTRAL, THE COLUMN WAS VERY LOOSE WHEN TURNED. STEERING WHILE DRIVING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND A SAFETY CONCERN. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Steering, Sep 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Sep 25, 2016
IT STARTED WHILE DRIVING IF YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, GO OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS, SPEED BUMPS ECT. IT WOULD MAKE A CLUNK SOUND. THEN IT GOT MORE FREQUENT. THEN IT STARTED TO MAKE THE CLUNK SOUND WHEN TURNING AND NOW IT MAKES THE SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND YOU TURN THE WHEEL OR SITTING STILL TURNING THE WHEEL. THE SOUND IS MADE WHEN YOU FIRST START TO TURN THE WHEEL MOVING OR STATIONARY. THE STEERING HAS A LOT OF PLAY AS IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I BELIEVE THIS WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND LOSS OF CONTROL COULD BE POSSIBLE.
Steering, Sep 24, 2016
THE STEERING COLUMN MAKE A HORRIBLE RATTLE SOUND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND ALSO MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Sep 24, 2016
MY DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FELL OUT OF THE CASING, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DURING THE SUMMER OF 2015. LUCKILY, THE WIRES KEPT IT HOLDING ON OR IT WOULD HAVE FLOWN INTO TRAFFIC. NOW, A BIT OVER A YEAR LATER, IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016, AND OUT OF WARRANTY, THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS DONE THE SAME THING. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI FORUMS, THERE ARE A LOT OF CARS THAT ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. SEE THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/YF-2011-SONATA-I45/143267-TAIL-LIGHT-STUDS-BREAKING-OFF.HTML#/TOPICS/143267?PAGE=3&_K=WUWG5M ALSO, THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH A $3 CLIP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I GET A LOT OF CLATTER WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI FORUMS, MY CAR ISN'T THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, AND CAN WAIT A BIT TO GET IT REPLACED. IT IS HIGHWAY ROBBERY FOR THEM TO CHARGE $237 TO REPLACE A $3 PART. BUT, BECAUSE IT IS IN THE STEERING COLUMN, NO OTHER AUTO-REPAIR PLACES WILL FIX IT. I CANNOT DOCUMENT THIS AS I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET, AND I CANNOT RECORD THE SOUND WHILE DRIVING...
Steering, Air bags, Wheels, Sep 23, 2016
THE STEERING COLUMN IS RATTLING AND SHAKING WHEN BRAKING AND OR REACHING A SPEED OF 60. IT IS CAUSING THE BALANCING OF TIRES WORN, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 16V190000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Sep 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WORM SHAFT FLEX COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,124.
Steering, Sep 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 10V457000 (STEERING), AND 10V426000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,554. ..UPDATED 11/21/16 *BF UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB
Steering, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Sep 18, 2016
#1TODAY 9/18/2016 WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I MADE MY FIRST STOP THE LIGHT WHEN OFF. WHEN I BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF.#2 I HAD TO PAY OVER THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE MY STERLING COUPLER REPLACED IT STARTED WITH A LITTLE CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN TO THE RIGHT AND AFTERWARDS BEGAN TO PROGRESS AND GET LOUDER. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE AND VIBRATE UNTIL IT FELT AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE A LOSE.#3 THE LIGHTS ON MY CAR WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING IT'S VERY OBVIOUS AT NIGHT IT IS A SCARY SITUATION. ONE NIGHT THEY FLICKER AND DIDN'T WANT TO COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY UNTIL I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THEY CAME BACK ON. I CALLED MY HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL BE AN 118 SERVICE CHARGED TO LOOK AT IT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS UP. I THEN CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA WHEN THEY FINALLY CONTACTED ME BACK THEY PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME THE SAME THING THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAID. THE PROBLEM WITH MY LIGHTS BEGAN IN 2012 BUT EVERY TIME IT TOOK THE CAR IN THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETECTED SO THEY WOULD SAY AND THIS WAS WHEN I WAS UNDER MY WARRANTY.
Steering, Sep 17, 2016
THERE'S A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE CLICKING OCCURS ALSO WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONERY.
Steering, Sep 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Sep 14, 2016, crash
AT AROUND 107,000 MILES THE MOTOR ON MY 20111 SONATA SHUT OFF ON THE 91 EAST FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF ON THE HARD SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. THE MOTOR STARTED BACK UP EVENTUALLY BUT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED COMPLETELY SHORTLY AFTER. I REPLACED THE MOTOR IN THE SONATA WITH A USED MOTOR AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION AND TIRES.
Steering, Sep 14, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 85K MILES ON IT. I AM EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE STEERING HAS ALSO BECOME QUITE LOOSE/HAS PLAY WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION BELOW 40 MPH. THE LOOSENESS SEEMS TO GO AWAY WHEN I REACH HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD STEERING COUPLER BY MY HYUNDAI DEALER. HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR REPAIRING THIS ISSUE THAT CLAIMS IT DOES NOT CAUSE ANY STEERING ISSUES. ONLY THE CLUNK SOUND. THIS IS FALSE. MY STEERING PERFORMANCE HAS CHANGED. MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT USED TO BE LOOSE AT ANY SPEED. THAT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE ISSUE. KIA USES THE EXACT SAME PART AND HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND TSB FOR SOME OF THEIR CARS. THEY HAVE ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THEIR CARS FOR THAT SPECIFIC FAILURE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO DO THE SAME THING.
Steering, Sep 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Steering, Sep 13, 2016
THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION MAKING TURNS/BUMPS IN ROAD. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE/DEFECT THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD CORRECT AT THEIR EXPENSE. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS BECOMING A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY AS THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THIS DEFECTED PART.