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.
Air bags, Mar 15, 2016, crash
ON SUNDAY 03/13/2016 AT 1957 HOURS A COLLISION OCCURRED BETWEEN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA AND 2000 FORD EXPEDITION. THE COLLISION RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER OF THE HYUNDAI. THE COLLISION WAS HEAD ON IN NATURE AT AND SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH. THE AIRBAGS IN THE SONATA FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS IS AN ON GOING FELONY INVESTIGATION. [XXX] MY NAME IF[XXX] AND I AM AN ACCIDENT RE-CONSTRUCTIONIST WITH THE OMAHA POLICE DEPARTMENT IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME[XXX] (CELL). I CAN ALSO BE REACHED VIA EMAIL AT[XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *BF
Suspension, Engine, Mar 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), OIL LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOSES AND COIL SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,200. UPDATED 05/20/16*LJ *CN
Steering, Mar 14, 2016
CLUNKING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN PARKED WHILE TURNING WHEEL AND DRIVING OVER BUMPS.
Steering, Mar 12, 2016
STEERING COUPLER CLUNK AND CLICKING WHEN STEERING IS TURNED. THIS IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MANY CARS JUST PRIOR TO THE DATE OF MINE BEING BUILT.
Steering, Mar 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,853.
Steering, Mar 10, 2016
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN DRIVING AND THERE IS A CLUNK WHEN I TURN. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD STEERING WHEEL COUPLING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CHARGE IS $350. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THERE WAS NO INTEREST IN HELPING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM IS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALL.
Engine, Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT A QUART OF OIL WAS ADDED AND THE DIPSTICK WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB
Steering, Mar 8, 2016
MY STEERING COLUMN HAS BEGAN TO RATTLE AND SHAKE AFFECTING THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE, IT IS ESPECIALLY WORSENED IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND VIBRATES DRAMATICALLY OVER BUMPS AND WHEN BRAKING WHICH IS VERY SCARY. I'VE GOTTEN AT LEAST 4 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT BUT STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. INSTEAD, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SERVICES WOULD BE ROUGHLY AROUND $250 TO REPLACE A $2 RUBBER COUPLER. I FIND THIS VERY DISTURBING AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THE COMPANY WILL NOT FIX IT, INSTEAD I WAS TOLD THAT CONTINUED DRIVING WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH FORCES ME TO EITHER PAY FOR THE REPAIR OR TRY TO FIX THIS MYSELF. THE SYMPTOMS STARTED LATE 2015 AND MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 80K MILES. IF THIS IS A DEFECT CAUSED BY HYUNDAI... THEN IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY HYUNDAI. PLACING A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART ON YOUR VEHICLES AND LEAVING THE EXPENSE ON YOUR CONSUMER IS UNACCEPTABLE. ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO THE DRIVER BUT ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD.
Steering, Mar 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING MADE A CLICKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING AXLE AND BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,884. UPDATED 05/20/16*LJ
Steering, Mar 8, 2016
WHILE IN MOTION I NOTICED THAT I STARTED HAVING EXTRA PLAY IN MY STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED OUT. AFTER REPAIRING 2- TIRE RODS THE ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE PLAY STILL EXISTED AND THAT IT WAS A RECALLED ITEM THAT HYUNDAI WOULD REPAIR. I THEN CALLED HYUNDAI CARE AND SET-UP AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE REPAIR COMPLETED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE POHANKA DEALERSHIP THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE REPAIR HAD BEEN COMPLETED IN 2010 AND THAT I WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DID SO WITHOUT INSPECTING MY VEHICLE.
Steering, Mar 8, 2016
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS MADE OUT OF A FLIMSY PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL AT ANY TIME. *JB
Steering, Mar 7, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLACKING SOUND EVERYTIME I MAKE A TURN, DRIVING THE CAR. THIS IS A HAZARD AND I AM AFRAID OF A CATASTROPHE WAITING TO HAPPEN EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR.
Steering, Mar 7, 2016
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IT MAKES A LOUD CLACKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AS YOU TURN AND WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD .
Steering, Mar 7, 2016
THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. THE CAR IS NOW PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE NOISE HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN ANY GEAR. ALSO, THE CAR STEERING WILL VIBRATE SOMETIMES AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Engine, Mar 6, 2016
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO LEN STOLER HYUNDAI AT 11275 REISTERSTOWN ROAD OWINGS MILLS MD ON FEB 08 2016 FOR A RECALL CAMPAIGN 132 AND CAMPAIGN 136. I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND WAS FINE. ON FEB 14TH 2016 I WAS DRIVING HOME LATE AT NIGHT ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN I NOTICED A NOISE, CLICKING SOUND WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STALLED. I CALLED MY SON AND HE TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE OIL GAUGE INDICATOR WAS ON AND WHEN HE INSPECTED IT INDICATED THAT OIL WAS VERY LOW. WHICH WAS UNUSAL BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL, I WAS TOLD MY OIL WAS LOW AND I ALSO HAD AN OIL AND FILTER DONE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR THEN NOR AT THE TIME THE CAR STALLED. MY SON PUT MORE OIL IN THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T START AND HE PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED AAA AND TOOK IT BACK TO LEN STOLER HYUNDAI.ITS BEEN THREE WEEKS AND THEY ARE STILL FIXING IT.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 3, 2016
II HAD A RECALL ON SEVERAL THINGS ON MY CAR. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM HAD THE RECALL STIFF DONE AND TWO WEEK LATER MY STARTER WENT OUT. I INFORMED THEM THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL FOR THE STARTER AND THEY ARGUE ME DOWN THAT IT WAS NOT. WELL SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND THEY RECEIVED AN NOTICE BUT WHEN THEY TOOK IT IN THE RECALL WAS FOUND. I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $575.00 AT FOR THEY WERE TRYING TO CHARGE ME OVER $700.00. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR A RECALL AND NOW TRYING TO FIND HOW TO FILE A CLAIM FOR A REFUND. MY CAR STOP ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT I GOT A JUMP IT MADE IT HOME AND DIED AGAIN ON THE STREET CALL AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER.
Steering, Mar 3, 2016
THE STEERING HAS PLAY IN IT WITH SHORT TURNS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND IT RATTLES WHEN DRIVEN OVER A BUMP.
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 2, 2016
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR YESTERDAY NORMALLY, THE CAR DID NOT START. AFTER READING THE OWNERS MANUAL I DISCOVERED HOW TO INSERT THE SMART KEY INTO A SLOT WITHIN THE CENTER ARM REST COMPARTMENT AND THE CAR STARTS NORMALLY. HOWEVER THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH THE SMART KEY ANYMORE. THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE ON THE DAY OF FAILURE. ALSO WHEN MOVING IN REVERSE, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE ARE CLUMPING SOUNDS FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THAT'S GETTING LOUDER. UNFORTUNATELY WE OWNER'S DO NOT GET ANY TYPE OF RESOLUTIONS ON THESE ISSUES. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECTIFY THESE CONCERNS. OOH THEY GOT THEIR MONEY ALREADY....
Steering, Mar 1, 2016
MY STEERING FLEX COUPLER NEEDS REPLACING. EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL I GET A CLUNK NOISE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN ALMOST ALL OF THE HYUNDAI SONATAS, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY SONATA IS NOT FALLING UNDER THE RECALL FOR THIS. IT WILL COST ME ALMOST $500 TO FIX. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY HYUNDAI!
Exterior lighting, Structure, Feb 28, 2016
YESTERDAY I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING APPROXIMATELY 80MPH. IN MY SIDE MIRROR I NOTICED SOMETHING DANGLING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR, WITHIN A MILLISECOND I AM WATCHING MY TAIL LIGHT FLY OFF MY CAR RIGHT INTO THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. I PULLED IN TO THE NEXT REST STOP AND FOUND THAT MY TAIL LIGHT HAD BLEW OFF MY CAR. THE CAR BEHIND ME FOLLOWED ME INTO THE REST STOP, THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR INJURY TO THEM OR THEIR CAR. YESTERDAY I HAD BEEN VISITING MY DAD IN THE HOSPITAL 100 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. BEFORE I GOT IN MY CAR I STUCK A A HUGE SHEET PAN IN MY TRUNK-FYI THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE TAIL LIGHT OR THE REAR OF MY CAR AT ALL.
Steering, Feb 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500.
Engine, Feb 26, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE ENGINE STARTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,970.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Engine, Feb 25, 2016
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V-568. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE ISSUE STILL EXIST. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THERE WAS CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
Steering, Feb 24, 2016
MY STEERING COLUMN HAS BEGAN TO RATTLE AND COME LOOSE AFFECTING THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE, A NOTICEABLE CLUNK AND PLAY IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND VIBRATES BAD OVER BUMPS CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT BUT STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. I FIND THIS TROUBLING BEING THAT THEY DIDN'T EVEN NEED TO LOOK AT THE CAR TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG AND TOLD ME CONTINUED DRIVING WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. SYMPTOMS STARTED EARLY 2016 CAR ONLY HAS 70K MILES