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
3,376 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jun 22, 2011
PURCHASED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LTD TURBO IN NOV '10. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. FIRST SERVICE: DEALER PERFORMED 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. CAR STILL PULLS. SECOND SERVICE: DEALER CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND BALANCED ON ROAD FORCE BALANCER. DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT RIM DUE TO MILD SCRATCH AND TIRE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT FLAT SPOTTED. CAR NOW PULLS HARDER THAN BEFORE, DANGEROUSLY SO AS TO CAUSE THE CAR TO CHANGE LANES AT THE SLIP OF THE WHEEL ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT WHEEL AND TIRE ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION SPECIALIST, INSPECTED "SCRATCHED" RIM, STATED IT WAS BALANCED AND ANY DAMAGE COSMETIC. THIRD SERVICE: DEALER AND REGIONAL FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) RE-CALIBRATED STEERING SENSOR, ADJUSTED REAR CAMBER. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF REAR WHEEL DUE TO SCRATCH. FSE DROVE THE CAR AND WAS SATISFIED WITH THE ALIGNMENT. CAR STILL PULLS EXACTLY AS BEFORE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 19, 2011
I HAVE A NEW 2011 SONATA. I BEEN HAVING EVERY PROBLEM YOU CAN IMAGINE WITH MY CAR. THIS TIME IT'S MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT, IT WAS LITERALLY HANGING ON BECAUSE OF MY TRUNK. I LOOKED INSIDE WHERE THE LIGHT USE TO BE ATTACHED AND ALL THE PLASTIC CRUMBLED APART. I CALLED HYUNDAI ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THEY HAD A NEW TAIL LIGHT TO REPLACE MINE WITH AND WHEN I GOT THERE FOUND OUT IT WAS BROKEN, SO THEY TOOK A TAIL LIGHT OFF ANOTHER SONATA AND PUT IT ON MINE UNTIL THEY ORDER ANOTHER ONE. MY ORIGINAL TAIL LIGHT SCRATCHED AND CRAVED THE PAINT ON MY CAR IN AND AROUND THAT AREA. IT COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF I HAD NOT BEEN SO CAUTIOUS DRIVING AFTER SEEING IT HANGING ON BY MY TRUNK. ONE OF THE SERVICE GUYS TOLD ME THIS WAS THE 4TH TIME HE SEEN THIS! *TR
Steering, Jun 17, 2011
STEERING ON 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PULLS TO THE LEFT. PROBLEM IS WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TECHNICIAN AT OIL CHANGE SHOP NOTICED FEATHERING OF TIRES @ ~5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN FACTORY SPECS. ABOUT 9 MONTHS LATER TIRE NOISE AND HANDLING WERE BAD ENOUGH I TOOK IT BACK. AT FIRST, I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. COMPLAINED IN SURVEY AND DEALERSHIP CALLED AND ASKED TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE PRETTY BADLY CHOPPED UP AT THIS POINT. *TR
Steering, Jun 15, 2011
STEERING LEFT PULL - OCCURED BEFORE BUYING WHILE TEST DRIVING DEALER SAID IT WAS AIR NEED FOR THE TIRES. AT PICKUP SAME THING HAPPENED BROUGHT IT BACK REALLIGNMENT WAS DONE 3 TIMES IMPROVED SLIGHTLY BUT CAR FEELS LIKE 'DRIVING A BOAT' HAVE TO KEEP REALIGNING. *TR
Steering, Jun 15, 2011, crash
ONE OF MY RELATIVES DIED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN HER NEW 2011 SONATA, WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED ON 10/28/2010 BY HYUNDAI MOTOR ALABAMA. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON A COMMUNITY WEBSITE. HTTP://WWW.NORTHJERSEY.COM/NEWS/TRANSPORTATION/RIDGEFIELD_PARK_ACCIDENT_KILLS_WOMAN_CLOSES_ROUTE_80_DETOURED_MILK_TRUCK_OVERTURNS.HTML IN A NUTSHELL, SHE WAS DRIVING IN THE EASTBOUND LOCAL LANES OF ROUTE 80 WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER CAR. THE VEHICLE ROLLED UP ONTO A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE EXPRESS AND LOCAL LANES AND HIT THE END OF THE GUARDRAIL TO THE LEFT OF HER CAR. THE IMPACT SPUN HER VEHICLE INTO THE PATH OF A TRACTOR-TRAILER. THE TRAILER STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, AND SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE SUBSEQUENT AUTOPSY REPORT COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ON THE OTHER HAND, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING OF 2011 SONATA ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. ONE OF THEM IS THE WEBSITE OF AUTO RECALLS FOR CONSUMERS HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2011/HYUNDAI/SONATA/STEERING/PROBLEM.ASPX 177 OUT OF 266 COMPLAINTS (67%) ON 6/12/2011 ARE RELATED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, BECAUSE IT PULLS THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT STRONGER AND STRONGER AS THE SPEED ACCELERATES ABOVE 25 MPH. SADLY, THE UNDERLYING CAUSE IS HARD TO DETECT, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING OF THIS VEHICLE IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. THOSE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS APPEAR TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE OF THIS ACCIDENT. THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE CAR RAN INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ROAD. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) ONCE ANNOUNCED THE HYUNDAI SONATA RECALL ON 9/23/2010 IN CONNECTIONS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. THE RECALL AFFECTS 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 12/11/2009 AND 9/10/2010. HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT THE DEFECT OF THE POWER STEERING COLUMN AFFECTS SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED EVEN AFTER THIS RECALL PERIOD. *TR
Steering, Jun 14, 2011
UPON IMMEDIATELY DRIVING MY BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLS DRASTICALLY AND UNSAFELY TO THE LEFT. IF I LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I WILL BE IN THE NEXT LANE WITHIN 2 SECONDS. IT IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF THE ROAD IS CURVING TO THE RIGHT. THEN I WILL BE IN THE NEXT LANE IN LESS THAN 1 SECOND. HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES, THEY CHANGED TIRES, REPLACED STRUT, REALIGNED, AND DID A SPECIAL WHEEL BALANCE, TO NO AVAIL. THEY SEND A FACTORY ENGINEER TO LOOK AT IT AND HE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. HE IS LYING. I SENT VIDEO TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE, AND FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM. I AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN AREA MANAGER DRIVE IT WITH ME THIS WEEK.. I HAVE OWNER SEVERAL NEW CARS IN MY LIFE , THIS IS DANGEROUS A RECALL IS NEEDED. *TR
Power train, Jun 13, 2011
I STOPPED BY THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP AND TURNED OFF MY CAR. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF "PARK." I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES AND EVEN ASKED THE GAS ATTENDANT TO TRY AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AS WELL. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND PROCEED ON MY WAY. *TR
Steering, Jun 12, 2011
WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IT WAS NOTICED THAT IT PULLED TO THE LEFT. WE DROVE IT FOR 1,000 MILES THINKING THAT IT WAS WINTER WITH SLUSH ON THE ROADS AND THEREFORE THIS MAY CAUSED THE PULLING. WE TOOK IT OUT ON THE ROAD AND IT DID NOT STOP PULLING TOT HE LEFT. THE PULL WAS CONSTANT AND REQUIRED ONE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO COUNTER THE CONSTANT PULL TO THE LEFT. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THERE HAS BEEN NO MEDIATION OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED THE HYNUDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE FIRST TIME I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE DEALER FOR 4 DAYS. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS IN "SPEC" WITH HYUNDAI SPECIFICATIONS. THEY EVEN SAID THE TECHNICIAN DROVE THE CAR AND FOUND NO PULLING TO THE LEFT. I LEFT THE LOT AND IMMEDIATELY RETURNED STATING IT PULLED AS BAD AS BEFORE. I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRE AND BALANCED THEM. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS LAST TIME, THE DEALER PERFORMED A ROAD TEST FORCE BALANCE. THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THIS PULLING IS ACUTE AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS TO THE POINT THAT I WILL NOT ALLOW MY SPOUSE TO DRIVE THE CAR OUT OF TOWN. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES NOR ADMITS THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER DID INDICATE WHEN HE RODE WITH ME THERE IS A DEFINITE STEERING PROBLEM. I HAVE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY HYUNDAI BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 11, 2011
I HAVE A TURBO LIMITED SONATA. IT HAS A SEVERE LEFT PULL. IF I AM DRIVING ON A FLAT SURFACE AND LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I WOULD BE OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT IN ABOUT 5-6 SECONDS. IF I AM ACCELERATING, I WOULD BE OFF THE ROAD WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS. IT IS A REAL PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE SPECS TO FIX THE ISSUE. I CALLED THE NEXT CLOSEST DEALER AND THEY ALSO DO NOT HAVE A FIX. I AM CONSTANTLY ASSURED THAT HYUNDAI IS WORKING ON THE ISSUE, BUT LETS FACE IT, IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX MONTHS. I HAVE LOST FAITH THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A FIX. THE NEWLY SOLD 2011 SONATA LIMITED TURBOS ARE BEING SOLD WITH THE 17" WHEELS, NOT THE 18" WHEELS I HAVE. THEREFORE, IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THEY ARE TRYING TO CHANGE IT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE OF US WITH THE 18" WHEELS? DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES BEFORE THIS GETS FIXED? THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME. THERE ARE ALREADY OVER 165 COMPLAINTS AND I HOPE MORE ARE ADDED DAILY. I AM A REPEAT HYUNDAI SONATA BUYER AND VERY DISCOURAGED WITH THE QUALITY OF SAFETY IN THIS CAR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM AND FORCE A RECALL!
Steering, Jun 10, 2011
CAR PULLS LEFT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH. CONSTANT PULLS MAKES IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jun 9, 2011
VEHICLE PULLS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 25 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED FROM MY WIFE'S HANDS .
Steering, Jun 8, 2011
CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT ALL THE TIME. *TR
Steering, Jun 6, 2011
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0 TURBO PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PER THE TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THAT DID NOT FIX IT. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2010. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 5, 2011
ONE MORNING WHEN GETTING READY TO GO TO WORK, I TRIED TO START MY 2011 SONATA. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE, WHICH WAS VERY HARD, PUSHED THE BUTTON BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE LIGHTS, RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ALL COME ON BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE GEAR SHIFT COULD NOT BE MOVED. I ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE NEXT 10 MINUTES TO START THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE. MY HUSBAND TRIED PUTTING JUMPER CABLES ON THE BATTERY TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT START. I WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. FINALLY AFTER ALMOST 20 MINUTES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EASY TO PUSH ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. IT CAUSED ME TO BE LATE TO WORK BUT I DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER OCCURRENCE UNTIL ABOUT A WEEK LATER WHEN I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR SOME TIME AND STOPPED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND ONCE AGAIN THE BRAKE WAS VERY HARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE NEXT 10 MINUTES, IT FINALLY STARTED. *TR
Steering, May 29, 2011
BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T PULLS NOTICEABLY TO THE LEFT ON LEVEL ROADS. *TR
Steering, May 27, 2011
2011 SONATA TURBO LIMITED PULLS TO LEFT, DEMONSTRATED THIS TO SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER WHO SAYS IT IS THE WAY I AM DRIVING THE CAR. COMPLAINT FILED WITH HYUNDAI, BBB, ETC. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. LOANER CAR THAT THEY GAVE ME DID THE SAME THING. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM WITH 2011 SONATA AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES.
Steering, May 25, 2011
MY OCT. 8 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T IS A LEFT PULLER. I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. MY DEALER WILL NOT ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM AND I AM GETTING TIRED OF DEALING WITH IT. SOME DAY SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF THIS PULLING ISSUE. PLEASE HELP US SOLVE THIS. THANK YOU *TR
Steering, May 23, 2011
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO PULLS TO THE LEFT, SOMETIMES PRETTY HARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. ANY RELEASE OF TENSION ON THE STEERING WHEEL BY THE DRIVER RESULTS IN THE CAR SWERVING TO THE LEFT. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE ROAD IS FLAT, IT DRIFTS; BUT IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF CROWN, IT WILL SWERVE LEFT. I HAVE NOT EVER HAD IT PULL OR DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON ANY ROAD CONDITION. THIS BECAME VERY NOTICEABLE EARLY ON. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 4,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS BEING TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THIS WEEK. *TR
Steering, May 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BALANCING OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500.
Steering, May 19, 2011
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO 2.0L, BOUGHT APRIL 2011, PULLS LEFT. ON LEFT-CANTED LEFT LANE CAR PULLS HARD TO LEFT, NEEDS CONSTANT CW (RIGHT) FORCE EXERTED ON STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT. ON RIGHT-CANTED RIGHT LANE CAR DRIVES STRAIGHT WITH NO DRIVER INTERACTION NEEDED. ON A FLAT ROAD CAR HAS SLIGHT PULL TO LEFT, NEEDING CONSTANT SLIGHT CW (RIGHT) PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN GOING STRAIGHT. HAD DEALER ALIGN FRONT-END . . NO CHANGE. *TR
Steering, May 18, 2011
I BOUGHT A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2 WEEKS AGO AND FOUND A LEFT PULL PLUS A SLIGHT DRIFT TO EITHER SIDE WHEN GOING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY BETWEEN 55-80 . IT TURNS WELL IN THE CORNERS EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT BUT AGAIN WHEN GOING STRAIGHT IT HAS A TENDENCY TO WONDER TO EITHER SIDE AND AT TIMES A SLIGHT PULL TO THE LEFT. AT THIS POINT IT IS JUST A BIT ANNOYING BUT I AM AFRAID OF IT GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. I AM PLACING A CALL IN THE AM WITH MY DEALER AND POSSIBLY TO HYUNDAI ASSISTANCE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I FOUND THIS ISSUE WHEN I EASED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS IT WILL GO STRAIGHT THEN IT WILL GO IN EITHER DIRECTION ON A STRAIGHTAWAY. I FIND THAT WHEN I HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT IT WILL TRAVEL STRAIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN START VEERING OFF TO EITHER SIDE. MY INITIAL THOUGHTS AFTER READING SOME POSTS ON THE HYUNDAI FORUMS IS THAT IT IS A DISCONNECT WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL COMPUTER OR THE SOFTWARE FOR IT HAS A FLAW IN IT. MY CAR WAS BUILT IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR AND I KNOW FROM READING POSTS FROM BACK IN EARLY 2010 THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE. I DON'T THINK IT IS A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN YOU STOP THE CAR IT GOES STRAIGHT. I'M NOT SURE IF TIRES COULD BE THE ISSUE EITHER AS MANY POSTED THAT THEY HAD ALL THE TIRES CHECKED AND REPLACED, STRUTS CHANGED, WHEEL BEARINGS CHANGED, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR RECALIBRATED AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I CAN LIVE WITH THE ISSUE FOR NOW BUT IF IT GETS WORSE COULD BECOME A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO HAS A DISABILITY. MY CONCERN IS FOR THEM GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. OR WORSE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHICH CLAIMS LIVES. AGAIN I WILL GO BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BUT I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I HAVE READ THAT HYUNDAI ENGINEERS HAVE NOT BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. IT'S A SHAME I LIKE THE CAR. PLEASE GET HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Suspension, May 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SAID IT BECAME LOUDER WHEN THEY DROVE OVER A BUMP OR MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTING IT, THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Steering, May 18, 2011
PICKED UP MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LAST NIGHT WITH 8 MILES ON IT. PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. DEALER SAYS THIS IS THE ELECTRONIC STEERING, BUT IT'S DANGEROUS! THERE HAS TO BE A FURTHER PROBLEM. I GOT THIS VEHICLE FOR SAFETY WITH A CHILD ON THE WAY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. IF I EVEN LIFT MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL FOR 2 SECONDS, THE CAR WOULD VEER INTO THE MEDIAN. OUT OF PROBABLY 1000 COMPLAINTS I READ ONLINE, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI HAS NOT ADMITTED TO ANY ISSUES. *TR
Steering, May 16, 2011
PURCHASED NEW HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T. FROM THE TIME OF DELIVERY, STEERING PULLS LEFT, ESPECIALLY IN THE CENTER AND LEFT LANES ON 3-LANE ROADS (IE. INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS). *TR
Visibility, May 13, 2011
WHEN I RETURNED HOME FROM WORK AND CLOSED THE DRIVER DOOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND EXPLODED OUTWARD. IT WAS 7P AND HYUNDAI WAS CLOSED, HAD SAFELITE EMERGENCY REPLACE WINDSHIELD AND THEY CONFIRMED IT DID NOT BREAK FROM AN IMPACT BUT FROM STRESS DUE TO A BAD FACTORY INSTALL. HYUNDAI REFUSED WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMING IT CANNOT BE PROVEN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER THE WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE. *TR