2012 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,557 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 51 involved a crash and 95 involved a fire. 38 people were injured and 1 person 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
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
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
Air bags, side/windowJul 24, 2012
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.
The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. Additionally, an unexpected deployment would be a significant driver distraction and would limit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 12V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jun 13, 2019
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE MY TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS SINCE OCTOBER OF 2018. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME TYPE OF SHORT WITH THE SOCKETS. ONE MOMENT THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE NEXT THE ARE NOT. OR, ONE SIDE IS WORKING AND THE NEXT MOMENT, THE OTHER SIDE IS NOT. I SEE THIS WHEN USING THE FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OR SOMEONE TELLS ME THE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I HAVE HAD TO PHYSICALLY ADJUST THE BULB SOCKET FOR THE LIGHT TO COME ON.
Electrical system, Jun 13, 2019
MY SON WAS USING MY CAR AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS STARTING WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. I HAVE ALWAYS PRESSED THE BRAKE BEFORE PUSHING THE START BUTTON, OTHERWISE, THE CARE WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING THIS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION, I TRIED IT AND IT DID THE SAME THING....STARTED WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE.
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2019
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE START BUTTON; KEY NOT DETECTIVE. TRIED CHANGING THE BATTERY IN THE FOB, BUT FAILED. CHECKED THE FUSE, MAIN BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER. EVERYTHING IS FINE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Electrical system, Engine, May 29, 2019
THE FIRST TIME I WENT OUT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY. I CALLED HYUNDAI FREEHOLD AND THEY SAID THERE 'MAY BE' A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE BUT THEY WOULDN'T KNOW UNTIL THEY BROUGHT IT IN. (REALLY, EVEN WITH THE MASSIVE RECALLS ACROSS THE NATION? OKAY.) THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE TOW. THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME AFTER THE FACT. I PLAYED DUMB AND HAD IT TOWED TO THEM BUT REPORTED IT TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE. THEN HYUNDAI OF FREEHOLD ADMITTED THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME A NEW ENGINE. THE SECOND TIME I WAS COMING OUT OF THE COLLEGE FROM A NIGHT CLASS AND IT WOULDN'T START. I CALLED THEM THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING (WE WON'T PAY FOR THE TOW WE WILL REIMBURSE YOU). THEY KNEW BY THE SECOND TIME AROUND THAT I HAD PURCHASED A THIRD PARTY WARRANTY SO EITHER WAY THEY WOULDN'T BE STUCK WITH THE BILL. I HAD IT TOWED BY THE THIRD PARTY AND PAID THE DIFFERENCE AS THE FIRST TIME. THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE STARTER. (HMMM, OKAY). NOW HERE I AM A FEW MONTHS LATER. AND I GO OUT TO MY CAR AND THE CAR ISN'T STARTING (AGAIN). SHOULD I BOTHER TO CALL THEM AND ASK THEM IF THEY WILL PAY FOR THE TOW THIS TIME? WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE RIGHT AS LONG AS I'M NOT PAYING ANYTHING BUT HE DIFFERENCE AFTER THIRD PARTY PAYMENT YOU ASK? IT'S THE PRINCIPLE! ALSO, WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENT RUNS OUT AND THESE KNUCKLEHEADS ARE STILL SAYING (WE HAVE TO SEE IF IT'S SOMETHING WE DID!?! OR WORSE YET, SOMETHING HAPPENS WHILE I'M OUT WITH MY TWO YEAR OLD?! THEY ARE CLEARLY DOING THIS TO OTHER PEOPLE I CHECKED THEIR YELP PAGE I'M NOT THE ONLY VICTIM. PLEASE HELP?! I CAN'T AFFORD TO WAIT UNTIL MY THIRD PARTY WARRANTY IS UP FOR THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR GIVE ME A VEHICLE OF THE SAME VALUE MINS THE PROBLEMS. IT'S LITERALLY BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. AND FORGET ABOUT ASKING FOR A LOANER!
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, May 28, 2019
THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY AND WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE DASH.
Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system, May 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HYBRID ASSIST LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILL HOOD HYUNDAI (401 N MORRISON BLVD, HAMMOND, LA 70401, (985) 345-0321) WHERE IT WAS BEING DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR SPECIFICS ON MAY 20, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO TURN OFF. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY DIED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Electrical system, Apr 26, 2019
OIL LEAK FROM FROM ENGINE LEAKS ON ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO BECOME DAMAGED AND NOT WORKING. CAUSED CAR TO STALL AND SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THERE WHERE ALL LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND BLINKING BEFORE CAR SHUT DOWN. WHILE THERE IS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN HYUNDAI MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THERE IS NOT ONE FOR THE SONATA WHICH HAS DISPLAYED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 14V415000
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Apr 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE SHORTING OUT AND THE REAR TAIL LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER (CAPITOL HYUNDAI MONTGOMERY, 2820 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36116, (855) 984-2840) DIAGNOSED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY HAD NOT PROVIDED THE REPAIR. LARRY PUCKETT CHEVROLET (2101 COBBS FORD RD, PRATTVILLE, AL 36066, (334) 223-4481) DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE COMPONENT TO BURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Seat belts, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 2, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS HAD AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT AND CONTAINED RUST AND CORROSION. ALSO, THE SOCKETS MELTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO PREVENT THE MIDDLE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FROM REMAINING ILLUMINATED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS OPERABLE, BUT EVENTUALLY SHORTED OUT AS WELL. THE CONTACT ORDERED REPLACEMENT TAIL LIGHTS THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS) AND 18V934000 (ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATIONS. MCGRATH CITY HYUNDAI (6750 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60707, (773) 889-9090) WAS CONTACTED, BUT HAD NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Electrical system, Seat belts, Engine, Mar 26, 2019
WELL I BOUGHT THE CAR A FEW YEARS BACK. I LEARNED ABOUT A FEW RECALLS ON THE CAR AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN. THEY FIXED ONE ISSUE, WHILE THEY SAID THE ENGINE WAS FINE. 2 YEARS PASS AND I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. NOTE THERE WHERE NO SIGNS OF THE ENGINE HAVING TROUBLE. JUST PASSED SMOG. HAD THE OIL CHANGED, THE AIR FILTERS AND INTAKE FILTERS CHANGED. THE CAR MAKES THIS NOISE LIKE A RATTLE NOISE. I TURN OFF MY MUSIC AND WAS LISTENING TO THE NOISE. THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ACCELERATING WAS DECLINING . ALL OF A SUDDEN CHE K ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. NOT EVEN A MOMENT LATER THE ENGINE TURNS OFF. I WAS SCARED. ON THE FREEWAY AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP COULDN'T USE THE BRAKE AND WHEEL WAS USELESS. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR RESTARTED FOR A MOMENT TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND DOWN TO A SAFE AREA BUT THEN THE CAR STOPPED AGAIN AND WOULDN'T RESTART. HAS IT TOWED HOME. NOT ONLY WAS THIS HIGHLY UNSAFE, IT PUT MY LIFE MY KIDS LIFE AND OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK IN GETTING INTO A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY. BUT THE EXPERIENCE WAS SOMETHING ELSE. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DONT ALWAYS LOCK IN AFTER THE FIRST TRY. U HAVE TO BUCKLE 3 TIMES BEFORE IT STAYS
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 25, 2019, fire
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 HYNDAI SONATA DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING ON VACATION MY KIDS AND I AND IT GAVE ME A WARNING SIGN TO STOP DRIVING PUTTING US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 5 HOURS MY HAZARD LIGHTS STOP WORKING AND THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AFTER A LONG CRAZY NIGHT TRYING TO GET HELP OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I HAD PUT A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BELT ON BECAUSE THE BELT CAUGHT FIRE BUT IT'S STILL ISN'T STARTING NO ONE KNOWS WHAT'S GOING ON WHAT DO I DO?
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 12, 2019
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND LOSE SPEED THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING TRAFFIC. TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILLED OUT PROFUSELY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT STARTED TO SLIP AGAIN THE SAME DAY I PICKED IT UP AFTER NEW (REMANUFACTURED) TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED BY THE HYUNDAI DEALER. PRIOR TO THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE, THE ALTERNATOR IN MY CAR FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING TRAFFIC. THIS COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL ENGINE SEIZED AND FAILED PRIOR. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE NEWLY INSTALLED ALTERNATOR FAILED AGAIN. A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS ONCE AGAIN INSTALLED. I AM NOW HAVING SIMILAR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS YET AGAIN AND THERE IS A CURRENT CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE MAY POSSIBLY STOP SUDDENLY AND HAZARDOUSLY AGAIN WHILE IN MOTION.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 11, 2019
I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND NOTICED NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY WITH MY VEHICLE. WHEN I WAS STEPPING AWAY FROM MY CAR AND PUSHED THE LOCK BUTTON THERE WAS NO CLICKING SOUND. I CONTINUED INTO THE BUILDING AND RETURNED TO MY CAR A FEW MINUTES LATER AND IT WOULD NOT START. ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON, BUT THE BRAKE LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE THE BATTERY WHICH DID NOT WORK. I UNHOOKED THE BATTERY CABLES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO RESET THE LOCK SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY UNLOCK THE STARTING SYSTEM, WHICH DID NOT WORK EITHER. IT HAS ONLY BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE I TOOK THIS VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM UPDATED DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE ISSUES IN OTHER VEHICLES. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND IT DOES NOT SHOW FROM WHAT I CAN TELL A RECALL. HOWEVER I WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED INTO THEM SO THEY CAN CHECK TO SEE IF IT IS ENGINE FAILURE OR A NUMBER OF RECALL ISSUES THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN AWARE OF.
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 7, 2019
STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES, 1: WHEN YOU USE THE BUTTON TO ROLL UP FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW OR PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THE ELECTRIC TRUNK OPENER WILL POP THE TRUNK OPEN. 2: TROUBLE WITH LOW VOLTAGE TO THE WASTE GATE ACCURATER SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE TURBOCHARGER UNIT. 3: NUMBER 2 DID NOT START UNTIL TWO OTHER CODES SHOWED UP ON MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THOSE TWO CODES ARE P0011 & P0014. THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. ME AND MY WIFE ARE ON DISABILITY AND CAN NOT AFFORD THE COST OF A DEALERSHIP TO CONTINUE TO TRY TO FIX IT WHEN THEY DON'T EVEN SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 20, 2018
ARRIVING AT BUSY INTERSECT WHEN ACCELERATORS AND BRAKES CEASED TO WORK ALL DASH LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH FOR LIGHT TO BE GREEN AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AT SHOULDER THROUGH INTERSECTION W FLASHERS AND HORN BLOWING ! I RESTARTED CAR AND PULLED INTO A LOCAL BUSINESS W A CLUNKING NOISE!! WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC WHO HAS REGULARLY SERVICED THIS VEHICLE THAT IT WAS THE ENGINE ! WHY BRAKE/ACCELERATION NOT WORKING ?? I WAS TOLD HE'S HAD 3 OTHER SONATAS IN THIS MONTH THAT 'JUST BURNED UP ALL THE OIL ' WITHOUT A LIGHT ON OR ANYTHING. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON S BUSY HIGHWAY AND KILLED IN ADDITION TO RISK TO OTHERS.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 14, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON TWO LANE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR SMELLED OF BURNING PLASTIC AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE UNDER HOOD. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND MOTOR WAS REPLACED THRU RECALL. ON 8/20 I WAS SCHEDULED TO PICK UP AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED BADLY AND THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. I FILED CASE #11538113 WITH HYUNDAI CORPORATE ON 8/20, CITING THAT IT APPEARED TO BE RELATED TO THE MOTOR SEIZING, AND/OR A SAFETY DEFECT. I WAS DENIED ASSISTANCE ON 9/20 AND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK AT MY COSTS. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY ARE STATING HYUNDAI CANNOT RELEASE THE WIRING HARNESS. RESEARCH ON WHY BROUGHT ME TO SIMILAR COMPAINTS THE APPEAR TO WARRANT A RECALL.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Dec 12, 2018
I'M NOT EVEN SURE WHAT ALL RECALLS ARE THERE ANYMORE HOWEVER THIS IS THE CAR I LOVE TO HATE... BREAK WIRES KEEP MELTING CAR IS NOW BURNING OIL APPARENTLY AND THERE IS NO REASON OR LEAK THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING NOW... ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY CAR BUT I BELIEVE SHE WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED SOON ON TOP OF WHAT EVER HAPPENED WITH THE BREAK LIGHT STAYING ON RANDOMLY REDUCED MY DRIVING SPEED NEARLY CAUSING ME AN ACCIDENT
Electrical system, Dec 7, 2018
CAR WOULD NOT START SO REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE NEXT DAY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THEY STATED IT WAS A SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE PRESSING THE PEDAL AN SEEMED LIKE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH THE CAR WOULD LOSE ACCELERATION DROPPING MY SPEED TO 40 MPH. CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH CARS BEHIND ME HAVING TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR, AND CLOSED THE DOOR. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR AGAIN, THE DOOR REMAINED LOCKED AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GETTEL HYUNDAI OF SARASOTA (3500 BEE RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34239, (941) 923-1411) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW DOOR LOCK NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,988.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 17, 2018
THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS BURN OUT, THE HOUSING UNIT OR LENSES MELT AND THE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACEMENT OF LIGHT BULBS ARE CONTINUOUS AND THE LIGHTS SEEM TO HAVE SOME SORT OF SHORTAGE. THEY WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 7, 2018
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT BULB EVERY MONTH FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. THEY HAVE GOTTEN HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE HOLE YOU INSERT THEM INTO AND THEN CANNOT BE TAKEN OUT BECAUSE THE HEAT MADE THE HOLE SMALLER
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Oct 26, 2018, fire
ON JUNE 8TH, 2018 MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 85 IN CHARLOTTE NC GOING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE COASTED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THEN TRIED TO RESTART IT AND NOTHING HAPPEN AND POWER WAS DEAD IN THE CAR. THEN HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DOORS WON'T OPEN SO HE HAD TO CLIMB OUT THOUGH THE SUNROOF TO SAFETY. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS INFLAMED WITH FIRE. HE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE REASON I'M FILING THIS COMPLIANT IS BECAUSE HE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURTOR KILLED IF THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSE. HYUNDAI HAS NO EXPLANATION FOR WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND MY VEHOWAS TOTAL LOST. WE ALSO HAVE PICTURES AND A VIDEO. I CAN'T UPLOAD THE VIDEO SO IF SOMEONE CONTACTS ME I WILL EMAIL IT.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 17, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND EXITING A FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CONTACT STOPPED, SHUT OFF, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Oct 15, 2018
TAKATA RECALL WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS THE CAR STALLS THEN DRIVES . WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE BACK TAIL LIGHT GOES OUT. I TOOK MY CAR TO HYUNDAI MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THESE AND THE AIR BAGS CHECKED OUT AND STILL THEY DIDN'T FIX NOTHING. WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR I HAD TOTAKE IT TO HYUNDAI BC IT SMELLED LIKE SMOKE THEY FIXED IT BUT NOW WHEN U TURN ON THE AIR THE CAR DON'T EXCEL THE WAY IT DOES WHEN THE HEAT IS ONE