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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 14, 2019
7/19 BOUGHT MY 2011 SONATA THEN TWO DAYS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID GAS CAP WAS LOOSE AND IF IT CAME BACK ON TO BRING BACK IN. 2 WEEKS LATER WENT TO GAS STATION, CAME BACK OUT CAR WOULDNT START. NO CLICK OR ANYTHING. ALL POWER WORKED AS WELL. WALKED HOME STARTED RESEARCHING, OTHER OWNERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WALKED BACK DETERMINED TO TRY SOME THINGS I READ ABOUT. CAR STARTED WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. NO CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. NEXT DAY DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THATS WHEN I TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP. OF COURSE IT STARTED UP WHENEVER THEY TRIED IT SO THEY WROTE COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY SAID PURGE VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE SHORTNED INTERNALLY. CODE P0455. 500 BUCKS LATER BECAUSE NO WARRANTY (AS IS VEHICLE) NOT EVEN A MONTH OFF THE DAM LOT...MY INSTRUCTIONS WERE WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL DO NOT TOP OFF BEYOND WHEN THE FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF. FUEL COULD ENTER THE PURGE VALVE/CANISTER VIA VENT TUBES. WTF....THEY WOULDNT COVER EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP PUT THE GAS IN WHEN I BOUGHT IT SO IT WASNT ME....LUCKY ME :(
Steering, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jun 28, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWNTOWN AND MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON ALONG AS WELL AS FLICKERING OF MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND ABS LIGHT WHICH I BELIEVE IS BREAKS FAILING. BUT I HAD FAILURE OF MY POWER STEERING FOR SURE. OUT OF NOWHERE I COULD NO LONGER NAVIGATE HEAVY AND SLOW TRAFFIC. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON ONLY TO HAVE ALL OF MY GEARS LOCK UP AND NOT ALLOW ME TO EVEN ATTEMPT AT MOVING IT, AFTER TURNING IT OFF THE SECOND TIME CAR ENTIRELY DIED AND WILL NOT START AT ALL. WE MANAGED TO GET THE GEARS UNLOCKED AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS WITH JUST THE BATTERY ON AND PUSH IT OFF THE BUSY ROAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. I SEE ONLINE THAT THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING FAILURE BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BUT I AM DEFINITELY EFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 16V190000
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 22, 2019, fire
THE CAR EXPLODED, BURNED AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE. GAS THEN BEGAN TO LEAVE AND THE STENCH OF GAS WAS STRONG. UPON PULLING OVER IN A PARKING LOT OF A FAST FOOD RESTURAUNT, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AREA AND THE FIRE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY SPREAD. AS I GOT OUT OF THE CAR THE CAR EXPLODED. THE DEKALB COUNTY FIRE REPORT NUMBER IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Jun 17, 2019
WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL A KNOCKING OCCURS. ALSO WHEN MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND TURNING THE WHEELS THE KNOCKING OCCURS.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2019
MY RADIO DISPLAY AND ALL SPEAKERS COMPLETELY QUICK WORKING I SEARCHED FOR MONTHS HERE AND THERE WHEN I HAD TIME I EVEN UPGRADED MY RADIO TO THE FACTORY TOUCH SCREEN RADIO AND THE DISPLAY CAME ON BUT NO SOUND AND FINALLY I TOOK THE FACTORY AMP APART AND IT HAD WATER DAMAGE I WAS NOT IN A WRECK OR ANYTHING ONLY THING I COULD THINK OF HOW IT GOT WET IS TERRIBLE PLACEMENT OF FACTORY AMP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME IN THE TRUNK SO NOW I HAVE TO RIDE IN SILENCE OR WITH A BLUETOOTH SPEAKER BECAUSE HYUNDAI WANTED TO PUT AND ELECTRONIC IN THE WORST PLACE POSSIBLE WHERE IT IS COMPLETELY EXPOSED TO ROAD DEGREE AND IN MY CASE RAIN
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 31, 2019
TAKARA RECALLS AFTER BUYING SEVERAL NEW BATTERIES MY SONATA 2011 WON'T START AND CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME OVER AND OVER AGAIN....WHAT IS WRONG? AND IS THERE A RECALL?
Other or unspecified, May 16, 2019
PRIOR TO HAVING A SAFETY RECALL ADDRESSED, REGARDING MY STEERING COLUMN, I'D EXPERIENCED MOISTURE BUILDUP AND DAMPNESS. ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE FLOOR, RUNNING CONTINUING UNDER THE THE FRONT SEAT TO THE BACK. LEAVING THE CARPET WET AFTER THE SLIGHTEST RAIN OR WATER CONDITION. THE VEHICLE IS USED DAILY, BACK AND FORTH TO WORK, 20 HIGHWAY MILES ROUND-TRIP. CAN THE REPAIRED RECALL NEED REPARING AGAIN?
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 31, 2019
I BOUGHT A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN BANGOR MAINE AND THE INGIN IGHT CAME SO THE FIXED IS SAID IT WAS A SMALL LEAK. I DIDN'T HAVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK BECAUSE WORK WAS DONE TO IT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A TRADE IN. NOW THE TRASMION LIGHT IS ON A AND A LIGHT DAY PASSAGE AIR BAG IS OFF. I HAVEN'T HAVE THE VEHICLE IN MY POSITION FOR MORE THEN 4 DAYS SINCE MARCH 18TH 2019 WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD MANY RECALLS HAVE BEEN ON THIS MAKE A MODEL. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED OR REPAIRED.
Other or unspecified, Feb 22, 2019
THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL OR WHEN DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP/BUMP IN THE ROAD. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS A LITTLE RUBBER PART THAT LOOKS LIKE A BLACK DISC THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED...MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH SONATAS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 13, 2019, fire
TAKATA RECALL .ON 2/2/2019 MY CAR STALLED OUT WHY I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I LIFTED THE HOOD IT'S WAS A ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE MOTOR I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND THE TOW DRIVER ALSO SAID HE SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING. ELECTRICAL WAS BURNING I WAS COMING OFF A MAIN HIGHWAY TO GET AN A CITY STREET HAD A FRIEND CHECK OUT THE STARTER WHICH HE REPLACED, AND I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW BATTERY.AND MY FRIEND SAID THE MOTOR IS LOCKED
Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2019
TAMARA RECALL, MY CAR IS CONSTANTLY CUTTING OFF WHEN I'M ATTEMPTING TO STOP, HOWEVER IT WILL START UP BUT THEN CUTS OFF AND SLOW TO ACCLERATE
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 31, 2019
I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY SILENT THEN EVENTUALLY STOPPING. CAR WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP AGAIN, LIGHTS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL, HORN WORKS, BUT THE CAR JUST WON'T CRANK.
Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2019
THE SMELL OF FUEL/GASOLINE WHILE CAR IS IDLING
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 22, 2019
HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS, THEY WILL NOT WORK, PUT IN BRAND NEW BULBS, THEY LIGHT UP FOR ABOUT FIVE MINS. THEN STOP WORKING, CANNOT GET A BULB TO WORK, IT SEEMS THE ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS IS BRINGING ME A LOT OF PROBLEMS, COPS PULL ME OVER FOR NO BRAKE LIGHTS, BUT I CAN'T GET THEM TO WORK>>>>>
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 5, 2019
WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. LESS THAN A YEAR AGO OUR ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENGINE AND SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD STARTING AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WHEN WE WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR IT DIDN'T START RIGHT AWAY AND THEY TOLD US WE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. WE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER IT STILL WOULDN'T START ON AND OFF. SINCE WE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED, WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS 4 TIMES! WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN THE ENGINE DIED IT CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. FAST FORWARD ABOUT 9 MONTHS AND NOW THE CAR HAS 3 ENGINE CODES. P0017 P0014 AND P0560. CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND A SYSTEM VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION. WE WILL NEVER BUY A HYUNDAI AGAIN! THEY CLAIM THEY TOTALLY REPLACED THE ENGINE BUT NOW I WONDER IF THEY SALVAGED OLD PARTS IN THE NEW ENGINE AND WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 24, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. HELLO, I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA AND RECENTLY THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE LIKE SOMEONE WAS KNOCKING BUT REALLY HARD AND IT WAS SHAKING. WHILE DRIVING I FELT THE CAR REALLY WEAK. I WAS GOING ABOUT 45MPH AND SLOWED DOWN TO 25MPH IN A 55MPH ZONE. AFTER SLOWING DOWN I GOT TO A LIGHT AND SUDDENLY THE CAR TURNS OFF. I TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON BUT IT WASN'T RESPONDING. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND I WAS FEARED THAT IF I GOT OUT TO PUSH THE CAR TO A SAFE POINT SOMEONE COULD RUN ME OVER. I DECIDED TO CALL 911 TO HELP ME PUSH THE CAR. BEFORE IT WAS MAKING THE NOISE AND SHAKING THE CAR WAS DOING FINE. I HAD RECENTLY HAD A CHANGE OF OIL AND HAD MY NEXT APPOINTMENT NEXT YEAR IN FEBRUARY. IT HAS OVER 150,000 MILES AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF IT HAS SOME TYPE OF GUARANTEE OR IF HYUNDAI OR SOMEONE CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE RIGHT NOW THE CAR IS ON CAR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT DOESN'T HAVE A FIX. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SOLUTION WOULD BE TO BE A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE APPARENTLY IT DIDN'T HAVE OIL BUT I CHECKED AND IT DID HAVE. IF THAT WOULD BE THE CASE THEY WOULD CHARGE ME 2,800$ FOR EVERYTHING. I'M A COLLEGE STUDENT AND I CAN HARDLY PAY MY CLASSES. MY PARENTS HAD JUST BOUGHT ME THIS USED CAR FOR 5,000$ ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO. AT FIRST I WAS GLAD THAT I HAD A HYUNDAI CAR BECAUSE IT SAVED GAS BUT RIGHT KNOW I'M KIND OF DISAPPOINTED. I WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 3, 2018
I RECENTLY WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE 'HYUNDAI SONATA 2011' ON INTERSTATE 95 HIGHWAY, AND THEN RANDOMLY THE CAR STOPPED ON ME WHILE ACCELERATING.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Nov 28, 2018
IN RANDOM INSTANCES, WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CAR WILL SHIFT TO PARK AND COMPLETELY PARK. WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND TURNED OFF, A BEEPING ALERTS BEGINS AND THE DASHBOARD SCREEN WILL PROMPT 'SHIFT TO PARK'. THE CAR WILL NOT COMPLETELY TURN OFF , LEAVING THE BATTERY RUNNING.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 10, 2018
I BOUGHT A USED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IN MARCH FOR MY BIRTHDAY, AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY ANY TIME I GOT TO 60MPH OR HIGHER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND OUT I NEEDED A NEW STEERING COUPLER. BEFORE IT GOT FIXED, MY DOME LIGHTS, AND ALL OF THE BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL (TRIP, CRUISE CONTROL) STOPPED WORKING. AFTER BEING FIXED, NONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED THINGS WORK, BUT ALSO NOW,MY POWER LOCKS, DASH CLOCK AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER A FEW DAYS AGO, AND DIDNT EVEN HAVE A HORN TO HONK!
Other or unspecified, Nov 5, 2018
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFT. IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THE ICON DISAPPEARS OFF THE HOME SCREEN AND THE VEHICLE WONT DRIVE OR GO INTO REVERSE. YOU WILL HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND THEN RESTART. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I CONTACT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIM THE ISSUE WAS FIXED PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING THE CAR AND REFUSE TO INSPECT THE CAR AND REFUSE TO REPAIR THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO PAY I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SOMEONE HAVING TO PAY FOR A RECALL. THIS WAS AT THE HERITAGE HYUNDAI TOWSON MD
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 16, 2018
I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA I HAD PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE HYUNDAI AUTO DECIDED NOT TO FIX IT I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY STARTER HYUNDAI AUTO DECIDED NOT TO FIX IT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR BOTH ENGINE INSTALL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 12, 2018
CAR JUST WON'T START AT ALL IT HAS OIL AND STUFF IN IT AND IT WON'T START IT'S A PUSH START I GOT IT FROM CAR MAX ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 22, 2018
TAKATA RECALL MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE NOT TURNING COMPLETELY. MY CAR IS A PUSH TO START, SO WHEN HOLDING THE BRAKE AND PUSHING THE START BUTTON THE CAR STILL HESITATES TO COME ON BUT THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD DO SO I KNOW IT'S NOT A BATTERY ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND I WAS STRANDED IN MY CAR AT WORK, AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT EVENTUALLY SWITCHES OVER AND COMES ON. I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE, I'M HOPING HYUNDAI TAKES ACTION IN RESOLVING THIS MALFUNCTION.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 5, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 1, 2018
CAR WAS IN MOTION HEADING STRAIGHT ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES WHEN IT COMPLETELY DIED CAUSING THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A DARK INTERSTATE. ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON RIGHT WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO DIE. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER ON THIS PART OF THE INTERSTATE AND IT WOULD NOT MAKE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT. WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ALL THE LIGHTS WERE THEN OFF AND I COULD NOT EVEN TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, NOTHING AT ALL WAS WORKING. I TRIED TO RESTART IT A COUPLE OF TIMES UNTIL I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN I STOPPED BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I ENDED UP GETTING IT TOWED OFF THE INTERSTATE TO MY HOUSE. THE 2011 SONATA HAS KNOWN ENGINE PROBLEMS BUT NOT SURE YET IF MINE WAS A RESULT OF THE MOTOR LOCKING UP OR IF IT WAS ELECTRICAL OR PERHAPS BOTH.