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 8, 2016
THERE IS AN ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COUPLING ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT COULD FALL OF AT ANY MOMENT IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN STOPPING AND ALSO WHEN GOING OVER 60 MILES AND HOUR. THE SMALLEST BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSE A VIOLENT SHAKING AS WELL. THIS PART THE COUPLING IS LITERALLY A PIECE OF RUBBER THE SIZE OF A QUARTER IT COST 15 DOLLARS AT THE PART STORE AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS 350 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER SONATA OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND EVERY WEBSITE I'VE FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THE WOMEN I SPOKE TO NEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG AND HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO FIX. IF SHE KNEW THIS INFO RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF HER HEAD THEN THAT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE SEVERAL SONATA DRIVERS IN MY AREA ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL!!!'N
Steering, Jun 8, 2016, crash
THE STEERING COLUMN INSIDE THE CAB RATTLES EACH TIME I HIT A BUMP OR HOLE IN THE ROAD. I HAVE 77,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE NOW, BUT I STARTED TO NOTICE A SUTTLE NOISE ABOUT 15,000 MILES PRIOR TO WHAT IS NOW A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. DRIVING INTO MY GARAGE TO PARK THE VEHICLE, I HEARD A LOUD SNAP AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE PARTS FALLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I PULLED FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR AND THERE MY CAR SITS. GUESS I'M LUCKY I WASN'T AT 3,000 FT LEVEL LIKE I WAS THE DAY BEFORE WHEN THE STEERING DECIDED TO BREAK APART. APPARENTLY, AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON MY OWN, THE STEERING COUPLING IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY SEPARATE AND LEAVE THE DRIVER WITH NO MEANS TO STEER THE VEHICLE. NO RECALL FROM HYUNDAI EVEN THOUGH MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS NOTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER IN FRESNO, CA SEEMS TO HAVE MARCHING ORDERS TO DENY THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE IS MUCH MORE PREVALENT THAN SIMPLE WEAR AND TEAR AND ARE PRACTICALLY READY TO FIGHT YOU IF YOU TRY TO GET THEM TO ADMIT IT. DON'T CALL THE SERVICE MANAGER "BRO" OR HE WILL HAVE THE BIGGEST HISSY FIT ABOUT HOW DISRESPECTFUL THAT IS. HIS NAME IS "[XXX]", OK; AS THOUGH COVERING UP AN OBVIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT COULD COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE IS JUST SILLY CHILDS PLAY! HYUNDAI, DO THE "RIGHT" THING (ETHICS 101) AND RECALL THE [XXX] THING BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILLED, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Structure, Jun 8, 2016
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MUFFLER NOISES, FUSE OUTLET REPLACEMENT, LOOSE WINDOW HANDLE AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BAFFLES IN THE MUFFLER WERE COMING APART. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING AND IT WOULD NOT RE-START. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN APART TO SEE WHAT CAUSED IT TO HAPPEN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CONNECTING RODS WERE BAD AND A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUE ON THE ENGINE DUE TO CONCERNS OF METAL DEBRIS ENTERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE CONNECTING RODS TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE, THE OTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOT FIXED. WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ENGINE THEY PUT IN WAS BAD, AND IT WOULD BE MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD GET ANOTHER ONE. *JB
Steering, Jun 7, 2016
WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY, STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN ANY SLIGHT MOVEMENT MADE OTHER THAN DRIVING STRAIGHT. I TOOK MY CAR TO BE EVALUATED AT MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS GOD MY STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THEY COULD GIVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME LOOSE ( MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT) I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS SPECIFIC YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. MY VIN # HAS HAD 12 SAFETY RECALLS SINCE PURCHASE. I FEEL THIS STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI. THANK YOU *TR
Steering, Jun 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WORSENED OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Service brakes, Jun 6, 2016
MY CAR BATTERY STARTED DYING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN MARCH 2015. ON MARCH 20TH, MY CAR WON'T START AGAIN AND THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE BATTERY AND STARTER HAD DIED COMPLETELY AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $737.79. AFTER THE REPAIRS ON APRIL 13TH, MY CAR WON'T START AGAIN. I TOLD THE REPAIR SHOP THAT I NOTICED THE NIGHT BEFORE THAT MY BRAKES LIGHT WAS NOT GOING OFF. FIRESTONE TOWED THE CAR AT THEIR EXPENSE AND DID THE REPAIR TO THE BRAKES LIGHT AT NO COST BECAUSE I HAD ALREADY PAID CLOSE TO $738 TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THEY FOUND THE ISSUE WITH 'STOPPER PAD'. I THEN SUBMITTED A REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST TO HYUNDAI FOR CAMPAIGN #136 BUT THEY ONLY REIMBURSED ME FOR $157 AND REFUSES TO REFUND THE BALANCE. MY CAR ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DID NOT START. THE ISSUES WITH MY CAR WAS THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYING IN AND KILLING MY BATTERY AND AFFECTING MY CAR IN GENERAL. WHEN FIRESTONE BILLED ME FOR THE REPAIRS THEY SAID SHOULD BE DONE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES UNTIL I NOTICED THE BRAKES LIGHT WAS STAYING ON. FIRESTONE TOWED MY CAR AND REPAIR THE ISSUE AT THEIR EXPENSE. IF IT WAS NOT RELATED WHY WOULD THEY REPAIR MY VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPOSE? I WILL FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NATIONAL SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. THIS IS TOTALLY UNFAIR.
Steering, Jun 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, A CLUNKING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Air bags, Jun 3, 2016
I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON 6/15/2015 WITH 55000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN, I'VE HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS ON MY CAR. THE ISSUE I HAVE NOW IS THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE CAR DASHBOARD. DUE TO LOSS OF WAGES FROM OTHER RECALLS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO GET MY AIRBAG LIGHT CHECKED. THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND THE 63000 MILE MARK AND I HAVE NO WARRANTY TO GET THE CAR FIXED. I'VE READ ONLINE ABOUT NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR SAME CAR HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS ME. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I'VE READ I'M SURPRISED THERE HASN'T BEEN AN INVESTIGATION OR RECALL YET FOR THIS ISSUE. IT'S A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND IS GOING TO GET ME OR SOMEBODY ELSE DRIVING A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA KILLED IF NOTHING IS DONE. I'VE HAD ATLEAST 5 OTHER RECALLS ON THIS CAR WHICH JUST GIVES ME MORE REASONS TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE MANUFACTURERS FAULT. I JUST SIMPLY ASK THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND HOPEFULLY GET IT RESOLVED. I'VE HAD THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON NOW FOR 10 MONTHS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT. PLEASE HELP.
Air bags, Jun 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Steering, May 31, 2016
MAKING CLICKING SOUNDS WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. MY HAS STARTED DOING THIS WHEN I TOOK IT FOR A RECALL APPROX 6 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS AS STEERING COLUMN COULD DETERIORATE AND WOULD AFFECT ACCURACY OF STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH MANY OF HYUNDAI FORUMS ONLINE, SPECIFICALLY WITH STEERING COUPLER AND COLUMN. DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING WHEN THOUSANDS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS.
Steering, May 31, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND A CURVED ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,522.
Steering, May 31, 2016
I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL HAD PLAY IN IT. TOOK TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY STATED I NEEDED A COUPLER AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND BOLTS TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE HAD 73,008 MILES. ASKED WHY THIS COULD HAPPEN ON SUCH LOW MILES THEY STATED PARTS DON'T LAST FOREVER. DEALER SUMMIT THE CLAIM TO HYUNDAI AND HYUNDAI DENIED THEREFORE I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Steering, May 31, 2016
THE STEERING WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN FELT LOOSE ONE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEN IT STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND IT CAN BE HEARD WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL, GO OVER A BUMPS OR IF I DRIVE FASTER THEN 60 MILES PER HOUR IT GETS REALLY LOUD WITH A CONSTANT RATTLING NOISE, MY CAR ONLY HAS 72000-73000 MILES ON IT
Structure, May 31, 2016
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME STUCK IN THE UNLOCK POSITION AFTER REMOTELY UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE. THE LATCH WILL NOT LOCK MANUALLY, BY KEY, OR BY REMOTE. THEREFORE, THE DOOR REMAINS UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT APPARENTLY THE SAME RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE USED TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE.
Structure, May 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDIA SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PINS USED TO SECURE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER FENDER LINERS TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE HAD DETACHED AND CAUSED THE FENDER LINERS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Electrical system, May 30, 2016
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STOPPED WORKING APPROX. 1 WEEK AGO WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE WARNING. THE CAR IS OF COURSE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF POWER STEERING. IF MY SONATA IS NOT ONE OF THE CARS COVERED BY THE RECALL NOTICE VERY RECENTLY ANNOUNCED, THEN THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND I WENT TO START THE CAR, AND THE EPS LIGHT WAS LIT AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING.
Power train, May 27, 2016
GEAR SHIFT DISPLAY ON DASH BOARD GOES BLANK AFTER SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO THE NEXT DESIRED GEAR (I.E. CAR IS IN REVERSE AND PUT INTO DRIVE, D APPEARS THAN DISAPPEARS) OR WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT (I.E. CAR IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND SHIFT CAR INTO DRIVE AND THE DISPLAY GOES BLANK WITHOUT D APPEARING FIRST). AFTER THE DISPLAY GOES BLANK, THE CAR FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO STALL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS. PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE RIGHT AWAY. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES WITH THE CAR OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON FIXES THE ISSUE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT DISPLAY TEMPORARILY BUT CHECK ENGINE ICON REMAINS ILLUMINATED.
Steering, May 26, 2016
AT 62,000 MILES THE STEERING WHEEL FELT TIGHT, AND THEN SUDDENLY IT FELT LOOSE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, AND THEN IT STARTED A CLICKING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. OVER THE NEXT 3,000 MILES IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH CLICKING AND RATTLING ANY TIME I TURN THE WHEEL, EVEN SITTING STILL. GOING OVER ANY BUMP MAKES A RATTLING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN. I SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN 2011 SONATA'S AND WONDER WHY THERE IS NO RECALL?!!
Service brakes, May 25, 2016
I HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN EXACT ANSWER AS TO WHY WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, EVERY TIME I PRESS THE BRAKES I HEAR A CLICKING SOUND; WHICH YOU CAN ALSO FEEL BY PLACING YOUR HAND ON THE GEAR SHIFT
Air bags, May 24, 2016
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF. I WENT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT, BUT THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO REPLACE TWO PARTS AND IT WILL COST ME ABOUT $1200. I GOOGLED IT AND I FOUND OUT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO DRIVE SONATA HAVE SAME ISSUE. IF IT HAPPENS BEFORE 60000 MILES, WARRANTY COVERS IT, UNFORTUNATELY MY SONATA RUNS ABOUT 73000 MILES. THERE ARE MANY SONATA OWNERS HAVE SAME ISSUE SO I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH SONATA SINCE THEY WERE MADE. PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM, SO MANY SONATA OWNERS DO NOT HAVE TO PAY THEIR MONEY FOR IT.
Engine, May 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE DECREASED SPEED INDEPENDENTLY, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Air bags, May 24, 2016
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO THE LIGHT TURNING ON. THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Steering, May 23, 2016
UPPER STEERING ASSEMBLY JOINT IS LOOSE. CAUSING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, MANHOLE AND DRIVING AT 60MPH
Steering, May 22, 2016
CLICKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. WILL HAPPEN AT REST OR MOTION. PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. ALSO PRODUCED A THUD SOUND ON BUMPS ON INTERSTATE. DEALER INDICATES THE STEERING COUPLER HAD FAILED. I TOLD THEM I SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY WAS IT NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER WITH IT BEING SO WIDESPREAD ISSUE? COST ME $394.48 FOR DEALER TO REPLACE INCLUDING THE RECOMMEND ALIGNMENT.
Air bags, May 19, 2016
THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG IS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD