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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Feb 1, 2016
CANT GET LIGHT TO WORK, HAVE REPLACE BULBS A FEW TIMES, AND HAVE TAKE IT TO AN ADVANCE AUTO PLACE WHERE THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC WORK AND ENGINE NOT THE BULB. THE BULBS WERE FINE AND NOT BURNT OUT. HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES SINCE LAST OCTOBER 1ST WAS ONLY ONE HEAD LIGHT NOW AS OF THIS WEEKEND ITS BOTH.
Engine, Feb 1, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Engine, Jan 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Jan 28, 2016
MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP TO RESOLVE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 13V113000 AND 15V568000 - HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 132 & 136. I WAS TOLD THAT - UNRELATED TO THE RECALL ISSUES - A $3.00 BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN THE STEERING COLUMN AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF ABOUT $257.00. I ADVISED THAT NEITHER I NOR A VERY FREQUENT PASSENGER IN MY CAR HAD EVER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AS DESCRIBED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR OR HAD NOTICED ANY OTHER PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING REGARDLESS OF SPEED AND/OR TERRAIN. THUS, I REFUSED TO HAVE THE SERVICE PERFORMED. I THEN CHECKED OUT THE NHTSA.GOV SITE AND FOUND A HUGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I THEN CALLED HYUNDAI MOTORS AND ADVISED THAT I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM BUT CLEARLY A PROBLEM WAS BEING ANTICIPATED. HYUNDAI MOTORS SAID THEY WOULD DOCUMENT MY FILE BUT PUT ME ON HOLD SEVERAL TIMES. I AM CONVINCED HYUNDAI MOTORS COMMUNICATED AND CONSPIRED WITH THE REPAIR SHOP AND THAT SABOTAGE IS INVOLVED BECAUSE WHEN I LATER RETURNED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR DEMONSTRATED A DISTINCT SOUND UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL - A SOUND NOT SO SUBTLE THAT BOTH MY FREQUENT PASSENGER AND ME WOULD HAVE MISSED IT. I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR I HAD NEVER HEARD THAT SOUND BEFORE BUT STILL FELT COMPELLED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. NHTSA SHOULD MAKE THIS AN ACROSS THE BOARD RECALL AND REQUIRE HYUNDAI TO REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. AFTER ALL, I WAS TOLD BY A HYUNDAI SERVICE ADVISOR THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN.
Service brakes, Jan 28, 2016, crash
AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES I COULD FEEL THE ABS TRYING TO KICK IN AND THEN THE CAR STARTED EXCELLERATING. I WAS APPROACHING A VERY BUSY STREET SO I PUT THE CAR INTO A SNOWBANK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, IN FEAR OF DRIVING IT, TO GET OT INSPECTED. MIND YOU, THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL RECALLS. WHILE IN SHOP THEY FIXED TWO RECALLS #'S 132 AND 136 AND THEN THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND THAT THEY HAD TO RECODE IT. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THEY, HYUNDAI, DON'T REALLY WANT TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT ONCE IT'S PAST WARRANTY.
Engine, Jan 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WOULD BE AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR HAD METAL FRAGMENTS AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Jan 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,260.
Steering, Jan 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING FLEXIBLE RUBBER COUPLER WAS DETERIORATING AND FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Other or unspecified, Jan 28, 2016
THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PNEUMATIC HOOD LIFTS, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT, HAVE FAILED. THESE PNEUMATIC LIFT STRUTS DO NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE HOOD UP WHEN THE HOOD IS RELEASED AND LIFTED UP. WHEN LIFTED UP THE HOOD IMMEDIATELY FALLS DOWN HARD BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUPPORT ANYMORE TO KEEP THE HOOD UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE A PERSON'S ARM OR HAND OR BOTH COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED OR POSSIBLY SEVERED OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND THE HOOD IS RELEASED AND OPENED TO REPLACE WINDOW WASHER FLUID OR TO PERFORM ANY OTHER MAINTENANCE ITEM. BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT PNEUMATIC HOOD STRUTS MAKE A NOISE INDICATING THAT THERE IS NO PNEUMATIC SUPPORT FUNCTION TO MAKE THEM WORK SAFELY AND PROPERLY. CAN VERY DANGEROUS IF SMALL CHILDREN WERE CLOSE TO THE HOOD OR HAD THEIR FINGERS IN THE WAY WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE HOOD UP.
Steering, Jan 27, 2016
STEERING COLUMN SHAKY AND MAKING CLUNKS, WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND POT-HOLES. CREATES A RATTLING NOISE AND SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIGOROUSLY.
Steering, Jan 27, 2016
RECENTLY THE STEERING HAS A LITTLE SLACK AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP, IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL END UP IN MY LAP. MY WIFE DOESN'T WANT THE KIDS TO RIDE WITH ME. THIS CAR HAS VERY FEW MILES- ONLY 40,400 MILES- AND SHOULDN'T CLANK AND RATTLE WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER MINOR BUMPS. I TOOK THE CAR FOR OTHER RECALLS AND WAS TOLD THE HYUNDAI RECALL 097 & NHTSA #10V-426 WASN'T FOR MY CAR AND I'M OUT OF WARRANTY (UNDER 60,000 BUT PAST 5 YEARS AS OF 5 MONTHS AGO). IT WAS GOING TO COST A LITTLE OVER $300 TO FIX (MOSTLY LABOR) AS THE PART WAS $2.99. WHEN I ASKED IF IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN, I WAS TOLD NO, ONLY NUISANCE ISSUE. I'LL SAY SO- IT JARS MY EYE TEETH. RE-ENTRY FROM SPACE IS PROBABLY SMOOTHER.
Steering, Jan 27, 2016
DEALER STATES STEERING BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES DUE TO CLICKING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS.
Engine, Jan 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT ABLE TO BE SERVICED. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND THE MILEAGE CONTROL CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,815. UPDATED 03/16/16*LJ *CN
Suspension, Jan 25, 2016
I HAVE 71,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD BY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, I NEED TO REPLACE AXLE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT I THINK IN 2010 THERE WAS A RECALL, OBVIOUSLY THEY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ON THE INTERNET I AM SEEING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AXLE ON THE 2011 SONATA.
Steering, Jan 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Steering, Jan 23, 2016
WHILE MY CAR IS IN MOTION THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO SHAKE.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Jan 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V568000 (ENGINE), AND 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Engine, Jan 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 15V586000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Engine, Jan 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR HIGHER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINING NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Steering, Jan 21, 2016
DURING A VISIT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS CURRENT RECALL ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ASKED WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DON'T GET IT REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD "NOTHING, THE NOISE WILL JUST DRIVE YOU CRAZY". MY RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT SOME SONATAS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND THAT FAILURE TO GET IT REPLACED IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM LEARNING THAT THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT PART OF THE HYUNDAI RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. WHAT AM I TO DO? MILEAGE IS 60,246.
Steering, Jan 21, 2016
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO A HYUNDAI DEALER FOR CAMPAIGN #133, 136, 132, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN, IT WILL BE $400 TO FIX. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I LEARNED OF A OLD RECALL IN 2010 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT ONLY ON CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS. THERE ARE TO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS NOT TO BE REOPENED WITH ALL VIN NUMBERS INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY THE MANUFACTURE CONTINUED TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE ON ALL VEHICLES.
Service brakes, Jan 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Engine, Jan 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Engine, Jan 19, 2016
I HAVE COMPLIED WITH HYUNDAI IN REGARDS TO THE TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH, MY VEHICLE HAS SAT AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE NOVEMBER 5TH 2015. THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO RECEIVE A NEW ENGINE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. FURTHERMORE, I STILL PAY PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE AND HAVE DONE SO BEFORE THE RECALL WAS RELEASED AS WELL AS EVEN AFTER IT WAS SENT TO THE DEALER, AS REQUESTED BY HYUNDAI. I SPOKE TO HYUNDAI TODAY AS TO AN UPDATE TO WHEN THIS WILL BE COMPLETED AND THEY DID NOT HAVE AN ANSWER. I SENT THEM A LETTER REQUESTING THAT THEY BUY BACK THE VEHICLE DO TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS AS WELL AS THE DELAY IN FIXING THIS MATTER. THEY DECLINED AND THIS IS WHY I AM FILING A COMPLAINT. THEY HAVE NOT OR HAVE THEY EVER TAKEN ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THESE ISSUES FROM MY STANDPOINT AND THE CAR HAS LOST SUBSTANTIAL VALUE DUE TO THESE ONGOING RECALLS. I AM PAYING ON A VEHICLE THAT IS NO LONGER WORTH THE PAYMENTS. I HAVE REQUESTED A BUY BACK DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT HYUNDAI MADE. THEY FALSIFIED THEIR COMMERCIALS AND HYPED UP THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCT AND NO LONGER ARE THEY STANDING BEHIND IT.