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, Jan 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING FLEXIBLE RUBBER COUPLER WAS DETERIORATING AND FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Steering, Jan 27, 2016
STEERING COLUMN SHAKY AND MAKING CLUNKS, WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND POT-HOLES. CREATES A RATTLING NOISE AND SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIGOROUSLY.
Steering, Jan 27, 2016
RECENTLY THE STEERING HAS A LITTLE SLACK AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP, IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL END UP IN MY LAP. MY WIFE DOESN'T WANT THE KIDS TO RIDE WITH ME. THIS CAR HAS VERY FEW MILES- ONLY 40,400 MILES- AND SHOULDN'T CLANK AND RATTLE WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER MINOR BUMPS. I TOOK THE CAR FOR OTHER RECALLS AND WAS TOLD THE HYUNDAI RECALL 097 & NHTSA #10V-426 WASN'T FOR MY CAR AND I'M OUT OF WARRANTY (UNDER 60,000 BUT PAST 5 YEARS AS OF 5 MONTHS AGO). IT WAS GOING TO COST A LITTLE OVER $300 TO FIX (MOSTLY LABOR) AS THE PART WAS $2.99. WHEN I ASKED IF IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN, I WAS TOLD NO, ONLY NUISANCE ISSUE. I'LL SAY SO- IT JARS MY EYE TEETH. RE-ENTRY FROM SPACE IS PROBABLY SMOOTHER.
Steering, Jan 27, 2016
DEALER STATES STEERING BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES DUE TO CLICKING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS.
Steering, Jan 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Steering, Jan 23, 2016
WHILE MY CAR IS IN MOTION THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO SHAKE.
Steering, Jan 21, 2016
DURING A VISIT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS CURRENT RECALL ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ASKED WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DON'T GET IT REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD "NOTHING, THE NOISE WILL JUST DRIVE YOU CRAZY". MY RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT SOME SONATAS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND THAT FAILURE TO GET IT REPLACED IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM LEARNING THAT THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT PART OF THE HYUNDAI RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. WHAT AM I TO DO? MILEAGE IS 60,246.
Steering, Jan 21, 2016
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO A HYUNDAI DEALER FOR CAMPAIGN #133, 136, 132, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN, IT WILL BE $400 TO FIX. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I LEARNED OF A OLD RECALL IN 2010 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT ONLY ON CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS. THERE ARE TO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS NOT TO BE REOPENED WITH ALL VIN NUMBERS INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY THE MANUFACTURE CONTINUED TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE ON ALL VEHICLES.
Steering, Jan 14, 2016
THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SLACK IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING, BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THIS SLACK/SOUND STARTED A NUMBER OR WEEKS BACK BUT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS AN ABNORMALITY SUCH AS BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL MAY COME OFF. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IMMEDIATELY THE MECHANIC KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS EVEN BEFORE LOOKING AT IT AND STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT HAS THEIR HANDS TIED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND IF I WANT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IT WILL BE OUT-OF-POCKET. I AM UNCERTAIN IF THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE COUPLER IN THE STEERING BUT THAT IS WHAT THE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALER TOLD ME. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AS SUCH IS NOT RECALLED. SOME OF THE OTHER 2011 SONATAS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN SO WHY NOT ALL OF THE 2011 SONATAS WITH THIS PROBLEM? PLEASE HELP.
Steering, Jan 12, 2016
WHEN STOPPED, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT PRODUCES A THUMPING SOUND/FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATES AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AROUND 70 MPH. DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS PROBLEM AS A FAILURE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, W/SMART KEY - 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA [563103Q400] . DEALER QUOTED $1300 TO REPAIR. I AM CURRENTLY ASKING THE DEALER TO REEVALUATE THE CONDITION TO SEE IF THIS IS REALLY A PROBLEM WITH JUST THE STEERING COUPLING, SONATA - 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA [564003Q000]. SO FAR NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE.
Steering, Jan 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS LOOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ *CN
Steering, Jan 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND EMIT A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Steering, Jan 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
Steering, Jan 8, 2016
TOOK CAR IN FOR ENGINE RECALL AND EXPLAINED I WAS ALSO GETTING A CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND WHILE TURNING. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER AT THE COST OF $10 WHILE THE WHOLE REPAIR COST ME $200 BECAUSE HE CUT ME A BREAK! I EXPLAINED I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS FOR AWHILE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLICKING NOISE. I WAS INFORMED AT THAT TIME THAT IT WAS NORMAL, NO PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. I EXPLAINED THIS TO THE SERVICE REP AND WAS TOLD SINCE WE JUST TOOK OVER A MONTH AGO THEY CAN ONLY ADDRESS WHAT THEY DIAGNOSED! MY CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW HAS 46953 MILES, I WAS 6MONTHS 9 DAYS OUT OF TIME WARRANTY. TOTALLY RIDICULOUS AND ON TOP OF IT I STILL HAVE THE CLICKING NOISE!
Steering, Jan 7, 2016
THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND "CLICKS" WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS PLACED CLOSE TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, CAUSING A FEELING OF "LOOSE STEERING" TO THE DRIVER. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND CONFIRMED THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR HYUNDAI CARS MANUFACTURED IN MY YEAR, YET THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE, AFFECTING THE STEERING AND OVERALL CONTROL OF THE CAR.
Steering, Jan 7, 2016
WHEN DRIVING, OR STOPPED, AND YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE AND A DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF YOU HIT THAT SPOT ON THE STEERING WHEEL THE WHEEL WOULD START TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE AS IF THERE WAS A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 71, 657 WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT A FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD "WORN OUT" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $568 WHICH INCLUDED THE COST OF THE PART AT $3.53 AND THE REMAINDER LABOR AND TAX. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT A PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS PRIMARILY DRIVEN ON HIGHWAYS WEARS OUT AT THIS MILEAGE.
Steering, Jan 6, 2016
MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAS A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND ALSO KNOCKING WHEN I HIT A SPEED BUMP. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT ONE THE 100,000 VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH WHAT IS IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTLAWSUITS.COM/HYUNDAI-SONATA-RECALL-STEERING-PROBLEMS-13090/?REPLYTOCOM=87856 YOU CAN SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE MAIN ISSUE IS THEY ARE ONLY FULFILLING THE RECALL TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF SONATAS MADE AT A SPECIFIC FACTORY WHEN THEY ARE MANY OTHER CARS WITH THIS DEFECT. HYUNDAI IS CHARGING OVER $300 FOR THE REPAIR. AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR IT IS GETTING MORE LOOSE AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT
Steering, Jan 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000(STEERING), ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,500. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HYUNDAI AUTHORIZED A WARRANTY REPAIR, THE UPPER CONNECTOR ON THE LOWER PART OF STEERING SHAFT REPLACED. *TR
Steering, Jan 4, 2016
MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAS A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND ALSO KNOCKING WHEN I HIT A SPEED BUMP. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT ONE THE 100,000 VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH WHAT IS IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTLAWSUITS.COM/HYUNDAI-SONATA-RECALL-STEERING-PROBLEMS-13090/?REPLYTOCOM=87856 YOU CAN SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE MAIN ISSUE IS THEY ARE ONLY FULFILLING THE RECALL TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF SONATAS MADE AT A SPECIFIC FACTORY WHEN THEY ARE MANY OTHER CARS WITH THIS DEFECT. HYUNDAI IS CHARGING OVER $300 FOR THE REPAIR. AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR IT IS GETTING MORE LOOSE AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT
Steering, Jan 2, 2016
WHILE SITTING IN PARK OR DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS AND MAKES CONSIDERABLE NOISE WHEN BEING TURNED EITHER WAY. FROM CONSIDERABLE RESEARCH ONLINE I'VE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY WIDESPREAD AMONG SEVERAL YEAR MODELS OF SONATA HOW THIS ISSUE IS NOT A RECALL IS BEYOND ME. HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY STEERING ISSUES WITH SONATA MODELS I'M CALLING COMPLETE B.S. PLEASE NHTSA MAKE THIS COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE EUIPMENT THESE VEHICLES ARE PLAGUED WITH.
Steering, Dec 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Steering, Dec 30, 2015
KNOCKING IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING OR WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENTS/ROADS. *JS
Steering, Dec 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000.
Steering, Dec 29, 2015
WHEN I TOOK MY SONATA TO CHANTILLY VA DEALER FOR HYUNDAI RECALL CAMPAIGN 132, AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS SOME CLICKING NOISE STARTING TO HAPPEN IN STEERING FLEX COUPLING DUE TO WEAR OUT. I WAS QUOTED AN ESTIMATE OF $450 PLUS TAX TO FIX IT. MY CAR HAS 61K MILES BOUGHT IN NOVEMBER 2010. I WAS TOLD THAT I JUST PASSED WARRANTY PERIOD. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MY VEHICLE SERVICED REGULARLY AT FAIRFAX HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
Steering, Dec 28, 2015
MY SONATA CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THEY CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND FORCE BALANCED THE TIRES A FEW TIMES. EVENTUALLY THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY TIRES CAUSING THE PROBLEM. SO THEY PUT A SET OF 4 BRAND NEW WHEELS AND TIRES FROM ANOTHER CAR ONTO MINE. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. SO THEY DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND CONTACTED AN HUYNDAI REP WHO STATED THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. IF THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED WHY DID YOUR SERVICE TECHS CHECK MY ALIGNMENT AND FORCE BALANCE MY TIRES 3 OR 4 TIMES? WHY DID THEY PUT ANOTHER SET OF WHEELS AND TIRES ON MY CAR IF THERE WAS NO PROBLEM? ITS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF I TAKE MY HAND OFF THE WHEEL IT PULLS INTO THE OTHER LANE. OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME THING AND SOME EVEN HAD THEIR CAR REPLACED. I FILLED A CORPORATE COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI BUT THEY AGREE WITH THE REP THAT THE IS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED.