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, May 4, 2015
STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD NOISE AT THE SLIGHTEST TURN, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. NOISE IS EVEN LOUDER WHEN ON THE ROAD AND CAN OCCUR WITHOUT MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF AT ANY MOMENT. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT WILL COST AT LEAST $250 TO FIX. IF I GET IT FIXED AND THEN THERE'S A RECALL, NOBODY CAN TELL ME IF I'LL GET A REFUND. *TR
Steering, Apr 25, 2015
THE STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IT FEELS THAT IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE IT DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT WHAT SPEEDS YOUR GOING IT CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE OR SHAKE VIOLENTLY.THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE BUT THERE ARE RECALL FOR SOME HYUNDAI SONATA BUILT BETWEEN CERTAIN DATES WHICH MY VEHICLE DOESN'T FALL UNDER.I THINK ITS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR ALL HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS WHY RISK SOMEBODY'S LIFE JUST REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Apr 23, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I STARTED TO HEAR A CLICKING SOUND EVERY TIME I TURN EITHER RIGHT/LEFT AND WHEN I DRIVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. CALLED LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR. I TOLD THEM I WOULD NOT PAY ANYTHING FOR A SAFETY HAZARD. I STARTED MY RESEARCH AND HAVE SEEN THAT THIS CAR HAD A RECALL ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND WHEN I CALLED CORPORATE I WAS TOLD IT DOESN'T FALL UNDER MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. I REALLY DON'T CARE WHAT THE VIN IS, IF I HAVE A 2011 SONATA I WANT THIS FIXED! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP. WHEN WILL IT CHANGE? WHEN SOMEONE DIES OR GETS HURT?? THIS WAS MY FIRST AND LAST TIME I WILL PURCHASE A HYUNDAI. I AM TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED AND CONCERNED . I DON'T EVEN DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. I WANT THIS CORRECTED NOW!!! LETS NOT WAIT FOR THE WORST TO HAPPEN.
Steering, Power train, Apr 22, 2015
CAR DOES NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE PROPERLY ALL THE TIME. *TR
Steering, Apr 20, 2015
STEERING COLUMN BEGAN MAKING POPPING AND CLICKING SOUNDS. FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL. CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN 2010. THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE TIME FRAME OF THE RECALL. WAS TOLD THAT IT COULDN'T BE FIXED UNDER CAMPAIGN OR WARRANTY AS I WAS SECOND OWNER. MY CHILDREN DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY. DEALER LOOKED AT IT AT MY EXPENSE AND SAID NOTHING WRONG. THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR IS STEERED, HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, OR EVEN TURNING. LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS LIKE STEERTING COLUMN IS FALLING APART. *TR
Steering, Apr 4, 2015
THE STEERING WHEEL /COLUMN CLICKS WHEN TURNING. TODAY, MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP VERIFIED MY CONCERN AND STATED "NOISE IS COMING FROM INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT $278 MAY NEED STEERING RACK AS WELL $1018.45...". THERE IS A RECALL ON 2011 SONATAS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE (RECALL # 10V46000) FOR THOSE BUILT BETWEEN DECEMBER 11, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. MINE WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 22, 2010.... WHICH IS ONLY 6 WEEKS LATER. I AM HAVING THIS RELATIVELY UNCOMMON ISSUE ON A CAR THAT IS < 5 YEARS OLD AND < 62K MILES. HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE THAT MY CAR HAS HAD TWO STEERING COLUMN ISSUES IN ~ 4 MONTHS? THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! I ALSO WANT TO ADD THAT AT 59K, I HAD MY STEERING COLUMN REPAIRED (REPLACE WORN COUPLER IN STEERING COLUMN). LUCKILY IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE 60K WARRANTY. THIS NEW ISSUE IS VERY SIMILAR TO THAT ONE, EXCEPT I'M NOW >60K MILES --- OUT OF WARRANTY). AS A MATTER-OF-FACT, MY INITIAL COMPLAINT TODAY WAS THAT THE OLD PROBLEM RESURFACED. AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE DEALERSHIP 1 YEAR SERVICE WARRANTY, SINCE IT OBVIOUSLY WAS NOT INSPECTED/REPAIRED COMPLETELY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, ON A HIGHER LEVEL, WHY IS THIS EVEN HAPPENING, ESPECIALLY SINCE I AM ONLY OUT OF THE RECALL RANGE BY 6 WEEKS? THE MANUFACTURING DATES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED INTO FURTHERIFURTHER. I FEEL THESE TWO ISSUES ARE RELATED AND SHOULD COVER MORE MANUFACTURE DATES. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Mar 21, 2015
WHEN DRIVING CAR THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL SOUNDS LIKE IT IS RUBBING I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS MODEL IS KNOWN TO MAKE THE SOUND THEY STATED THAT THEY CHANGED OUT PARTS AND IT WILL KEEP MAKE THAT SOUND WHEN GOING OVER A INCLINE OR PULLING UP A HILL OR INTO A PARKING AREA. *TR
Steering, Mar 20, 2015
I BOUGHT MY SONATA NEW IN 2010 & HAVE JUST NOW IN 2015 PUT 56,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING & NOTICED A POPPING & GRINDING NOISE ANYTIME THE ROAD WASN'T SMOOTH & WHEN I WOULD TURN THE WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO BE CHECKED OUT & WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL. WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE RECALL I WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS EXHIBITING EVERY SIGN OF THE STEERING COUPLING RECALL I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED BECAUSE MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE MANUFACTURING DATES. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON 10/01/2010 & THE RECALL STOPPED ON 09/10/2010. I ASKED HOW THEY COULD BE SURE THAT EVERY CAR MANUFACTURED AFTER 09/10/2010 COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY WHEN THEY WERE STILL INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE ON THE DAY MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. NOW I WILL HAVE TO SPEND $300 FOR A REPAIR HYUNDAI SHOULD BE TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR. I USE TO RECOMMEND HYUNDAI TO EVERYONE, I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND IT AGAIN OR PURCHASE ANOTHER HYUNDAI AGAIN. I WILL BE LOOKING INTO TRADING MY SONATA IN AFTER I HAVE THE STEERING COUPLING REPAIRED. *TR
Steering, Mar 19, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Steering, Mar 16, 2015
I JUST PURCHASE THIS CAR AND MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BAD. I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI PLACE IN ALBANY GA AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE COUPLER. I HAVE READ A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PART AND MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WASN'T A RECALL CAUSE YOU CAN LOOSE YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR STEERING WHEEL NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY OR A BETTER PART. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT'S PLASTIC AND PLASTIC DO NOT LAST LONG. *TR
Steering, Mar 12, 2015
AFTER 70,000 MILES MY SONATA SUDDENLY BEGAN TO PULL HARD TO THE LEFT. I HAD THE CAR ALIGNED TWICE THEREAFTER AND IT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THERE IS NOTHING BENT. IN A CALL TO A HYUNDAI MECHANIC FRIEND OF HIS, HE WAS ALERTED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE. ISEARCHED THE WEB AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR BUT AS OF THIS DATE NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT! IT IS QUITE A STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN LANE PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAY. IF I WERE TO LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I WOULD BE IN THE ON-COMING LANE IN A MATTER OF A FEW FEET. *TR
Steering, Mar 11, 2015
I WAS HEARING A CLUNKING SOUND AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING ALOT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT MY INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS BAD AND THAT IT IS DANGEROUS . HE SAID THE CONNECTION COULD BREAK AND I COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE 2011, BUT MY VIN # IS NOT ONE OF THE CARS. MY VIN# MAY NOT BE ONE OF THE CARS IN THE BATCH RECALLED BUT I HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO REPAIR A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR? *TR
Steering, Mar 8, 2015
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A SLIGHT CATCH WHEN TURNING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY COULD FIX IT BUT IT WAS GOING TO COST ME. I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES SO THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY REASON TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. I HAD THE FRONT STABILIZER ARM FIXED TWICE DUE TO NOISE ON THE FRONT END, WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THEY SAID I RAN OVER SOMETHING, WHICH I DID NOT. THEY DIDN'T FIX RIGHT THE FIRST TIME SO HAD TO PAY AGAIN TO GET THE OTHER SIDE FIXED. *TR
Steering, Mar 4, 2015
THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A TURN FELT LIKE IT WAS COMING LOOSE AND IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHENEVER MAKING A TURN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WAS NOT ANY RECALLS DUE TO ANY STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 4, 2015
I AM USING THE SAME KEY THAT I HAVE USED SINCE THE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED NEW. SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK, WHEN I STOP THE CAR AND SHIFT IT INTO PARK, I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT LOCKED, THE CAR WILL START FINE, AND THE CAR WILL RUN FINE---I AM JUST UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AN IN PARK. *TR
Steering, Feb 19, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHENEVER MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMITTENT SHAFT CONNECTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Feb 19, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING COLUMN WILL MAKE A VERY AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE AND ALSO EXHIBITS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF VIBRATION (ENOUGH TO AFFECT STEERING) ANY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS MANIPULATED EITHER CLOCKWISE OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE. DRIVING OVER ROUGH AREAS IN THE ROAD, OR ANYTHING NOT ABSOLUTELY LEVEL (AKA FRESHLY PAVED SURFACES) RESULTS IN THE CLICKING NOISE AND VIBRATION AS NOTED ABOVE, EVEN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT TURNED. THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND AFTER DOING A MODERATE AMOUNT OF INQUIRIES ON THE INTERNET THIS PROBLEM IS RATHER COMMON; THOUGH NO RECALL COVERS THE VIN ON THIS SPECIFIC CAR OR OTHERS THAT HAVE REPORTED THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THIS IS AN ENDURING PROBLEM AND THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN PLACED IN A GARAGE AND IS NOW ONLY USED TWICE A MONTH. *TR
Steering, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, AND MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Steering, Feb 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Feb 10, 2015
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY IN IT AND IT ALSO MAKES A LOUD KNOCK WHEN TURNED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN IN MOTION AND NOT IN MOTION. I SPOKE TO A GUY AT THE DEALERSHIP AT CAPITAL HYUNDAI COLUMBIA SC AND AFTER I TOLD HIM WHAT THE CAR WAS DOING HE TOLD ME IT NEEDED A STEERING COUPLER AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $400 AND THEY DO A LOT OF THIS SERVICE FOR THE PARTICULAR CAR. BUT THE PART ONLY COST $5.
Steering, Feb 6, 2015
UPON REACHING THE 70 MPH SPEED LIMIT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. RECENTLY HAD NEW TIRES AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE SO THAT PROBLEM IT IS NOT .IT APPEARS AS THOUGH IT IS GETTING WORSE AS THE STEERING NOW MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHETHER MOVING OR NOT. ALSO THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY ISSUES WITH THIS AND HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A SAFETY ALERT, BUT NO RECALL. THIS INCIDENT WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INJURIES AND POSSIBLY FATALITIES IF NOT ADDRESSED. HOPEFULLY THE NHTSA WILL FORCE DEALERS TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY PARTS BEFORE THAT HAPPENS. *JS
Steering, Feb 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 31, 2015
THIS VEHICLE HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. I HAVE BEEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, NO ONE HAS A FIX. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME IT MY DRIVING STYLE THAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THE TIRES ARE NOT BALANCED, AND ROTATED THE TIRES. DEALER HAS DONE ALIGNMENT, TOLD ME A SPECIAL TOOL WAS NEEDED TO FIX THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE, CLAIMED A RECALLED PART WAS THE ISSUE. AFTER RECALL WAS REPAIRED THE CAR STILL PULLS. I HAVE HAD 3 FULL SETS OF TIRES DONE, WORKING ON SET # 4 NOW - ALL PREVIOUS SETS WERE WORN OUT DUE TO CAMBER ISSUES. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jan 24, 2015
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO--WHEN DRIVING, THE FRONT END PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I AM REPLACING TIRES YEARLY. THE SHOP SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS, TURBO WHEN APPLIED SMELLS LIKE BURNING RUBBER. *TR
Steering, Jan 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.