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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Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 27, 2017
THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED, AND WHILE THE ENGINE WAS BEING WORKED ON I REPAIRED THE STEERING, NOT KNOWING IT WAS A RECALL. WHEN I FOUND OUT I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID THE WORK AND GOT A PRINTOUT OF RECEIPT SHOWING THAT I PAID FOR THAT RECALL, ALSO ADVISED THAT I HAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THE CAR. WELL IT HAS BEEN MONTHS LATER, CAN'T SEEM TO GET A RESPONSE FROM IN REGARDS TO MY REFUND AND I WAS ADVISED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET THE LIGHTS CHECKED. I HAVE HAD MY LIGHTS TO GO COMPLETELY OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT INCLUDES INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. I NAVE HAD THE INSIDE LIGHTS TO GO OFF AND COME BACK ON SECONDS LATER. I HAVE HAD JUST THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS TO GO OUT FOR AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING HOME. I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS REPLACED AND THEY KEEP GOING OUT.
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 20, 2017
SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON ODMMETER GAUGES SLOW RESPOND
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2017
THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) CIRCUIT BOARD MAY BE DAMAGED AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER FOR STEERING COLUMN. 2011 MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2012 MODEL
Electrical system, Air bags, Wheels, Aug 19, 2017
WHEN I'M DRIVING WHELL KIND OF COME OFF WHEN I TURN IT'S CLICK AT THE WHELL.. SOME REASON AIRBAG LIGHT ON.. EVERY MONTH I CHANGE MY HEAD LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHT IT'S TURN OFF ALWAYS I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I THINK IT'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEM
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 5, 2017
RADIO STOPS WORKING UNEXPECTEDLY. MUST DISCONNECT FUSE ON LEFT SIDE OF DASHBOARD AND RECONNECT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. HIGH BEAM SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, MUST WIGGLE SWITCH TO ENGAGE HIGH BEAM FUNCTION. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY LOCKS UP (CAN'T SHIFT) WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN PARK, MUST WIGGLE GEAR SHIFTER OR PUSH RELEASE LOCK BUTTON TO START.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RED MC COMBS HYUNDAI NORTHWEST (LOCATED AT 13663 INTERSTATE 10 FRONTAGE ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249, TEL: (210) 798-4500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE PLUG SWITCH THAT WAS UNPLUGGED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BULBS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Jul 6, 2017
FIRST THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE AT WORK DURING MY LUNCH BREAK WANTED TO LEVE THE FACILITY TO PURCHASE LUNCH AND WAS UNABLE TO. THE CAR WOULDNT START. IT SAID ON DASHBOARD EPS. TRIED CRANKING SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARDS AND STILL NOTHING.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE ESC TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TAMERON HYUNDAI (1595 MONTGOMERY HWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216 (205) 380-6250) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SHORTAGE IN THE WIRE THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKES TO THE BRAKE LIGHT. UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Apr 24, 2017
I OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 68963 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICE MY SRS LIGHT WILL BLINK AND STAY ON FOR A FEW MINUTES, SINCE THERE IT HASN'T GONE AWAY. THE CAR HAS HAD THE LIGHT ON FOR THE PAST 4 DAYS. TOOK IT TO DEALER GOT CHARGED 130.00 FOR INSPECTION ONLY AND IT'S NOT PART OF ANY RECALL. I SEEM FEW PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. I THINK HYUNDAI SHOULD INSPECT THIS AS WELL, THERE IS A ANCHOR PRETENSIONER RECALL GOING ON AS WELL. 63963 MILES ONLY AND THIS PROBLEM REALLY?
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 14, 2017
THE ESC LIGHT CAME ON 3/14/17 AND REMAIN ON FROM 7:00PM TO 8:00 PM AND THEN WENT OFF BY ITSELF. ON 3/13/ 17 IN THE MORNING I WAS 40 MIN TO WORK AND WHEN I ARRIVED TO MY DESTINATION OF WORK I CONTINUE TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING BUT THE CAR SLOWED DOWN LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF, SO I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR, AFTER DOING THIS I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR NORMAL BUT WITH HESITATION. IN AUGUST I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING, SO I PRESS THE BUTTON FOR IGNITION BUT IT WOULD NOT START THIS WOULD HAPPEN OFTEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM WHICH THEY ALSO KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. MY CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER SEVERAL ENCOUNTERS FINALLY I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THEN START THE CAR AND IT WOULD START RIGHT UP EVERYONE IT WOULD CUT OFF. I CALL THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I BECAME VERY FRUSTRATED AND WAS NOT HELP TO SOLVE THIS SITUATION AND STILL FRUSTRATED WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT I ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS CAR AND THE HYUNDAI TAYLOR DEALERSHIP ON WASHINGTON RD IN AUGUSTA GA WITH TIME BRING THE CAR, MONEY TO BE SPENT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TO FIND OUT THAT THEIR IS NO PROBLEM AND I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR- THIS IS MY COMPLAINT. HELP ME PLEASE ! MS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 1, 2017
WHEN STOPPING OR PULLING OUT WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE FROM TIME TO TIME IM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO TRYING TO PULL OUT IF IT DOESNT GO I COULD GET HIT BY UN COMING TRAFFIC,ALSO THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I HAVE CHANGE ONE LIGHT EVERY MONTH SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR EITHER A HEADLIGHT BRAKE LIGHT OR TAIL LIGHT
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 21, 2017
LEFT REAR LIGHTING ASSEMBLY MELTED DUE TO REAR LIGHT BULB POSSIBLY SHORTING OUT OR OVER HEATING. IT CAUSED ENOUGH HEAT FOR THE BULB TO BECOME LODGED AND STUCK INTO THE ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE BULB ASSEMBLY MELTING AROUND IT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD THAT COULD IGNITE THE PLASTIC CAUSING A FIRE IN THE TRUNK. WE ARE ASSUMING THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING. THE BULB THAT BURNT OUT WAS BLACKEN DUE TO THE HEAT.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Feb 10, 2017, crash
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE 2014 IT WAS USED AND HAD 38,940 MILES. I'VE HAD TO BUY THREE 3 STARTERS & 1 BATTERY SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE MECHANIC IN FLORIDA STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WHICH WAS SHORTING OUT MY STARTER/BATTERY. I TOOK THE CAR TO RICK CASE HYUNDAI IN PLANTATION, FL, AFTER THE FIRST STARTER DIED, I DO NOT RECALL THE EXACT DATE AND THEY TOLD ME TO GET A REFUND FROM HYUNDAI AS IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I WOULD HAVE BEEN BETWEEN SEPT.-DEC. 2014. I HAVE ONLY BEEN REIMBURSED $310.00 FROM HYUNDAI TO DATE FOR THE FIRST STARTER. I GET MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000-5,000 MILES. I TOOK THE CAR TO LITHIA HYUNDAI IN FRESNO TWICE, JAN. 2016 FOR RECALL 132 ' THEY CLAIMED NOTHING IS WRONG. SEVEN MONTHS LATER I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. FIRST COMPLAINT, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR HOME LAST NIGHT THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING; I HAD TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CAR TOOK OFF. THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY ROAD WITH CARS AROUND. WHEN BACKING THE CAR, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE. THIS MORNING, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE IT WOULD SLOW DOWN WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS PEDAL ' IT WAS LIKE I AM RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND I HAVE THE TANK ALMOST FULL. IT WOULD TAKE OFF AGAIN AFTER TAPPING THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. THIS WAS ON A VERY BUSY ROAD WITH A LOT OF CARS. MY FIANC TOOK THE CAR AUGUST 2016 TO VISALIA HYUNDAI AND THEY TRIED TO CLAIM MY CAR/VIN # DOES NOT SHOW IT AS BEING UNDER RECALL. I HAD TO PAY $81.00 TO GET THAT FIXED AND THAT ISSUE WAS PART OF A RECALL AS WELL BUT I WAS TOLD MY VIN # DID NOT SHOW UP FOR IT. I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND ENGINE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2014 & HYUNDAI HAS DONE NOTHING. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THEY FAILED TO DO ANYTHING. I'VE PAID A LOT OF $$$ MONTHLY FOR THIS CAR & ON REPAIRS FOR A CAR THAT ISN'T SAFE. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 5, 2017, crash
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. AS WELL AS THE HORRIBLE TICKING (CYLINDERS NOT INJECTORS!) MAINLY AT FIRST WAS THE RADIO WOULD GO OUT. WAS NOT EVEN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, DEALERS ANSWER WAS TO "REMOVE THE FUSE AND PUSH BACK IN AND IT WILL WORK". SO I DID, SHADY BUT I DID. THEN CRUISE WOULD NOT WORK, WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT OFF VEHICLE THEN MAYBE IT WOULD WORK. NEXT MY CAR KEPT BURNING OUT HEADLAMPS. FRIGGIN EXPENSIVE (I USE SILVER SILVERSTAR ULTRA HEADLIGHTS FOR LONG TRIPS) I'M NOW ON MY 8TH SET. I EVEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR CHEAP HEADLIGHTS! OOPS! THEN THE CLICKING AND POPPING STARTED WITH THE FRONT WHEELS FIRST ONLY IN REVERSE THEN ALL THE TIME ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING. I WAS PAST THE WARRANTY AND BECAUSE I DIDN'T ASK ABOUT IT BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY DIDN'T FIX IT!!! THEN THE CRAZY ELECTRICAL STUFF STARTED! MY DOME LIGHT STOPPED WORKING RIGHT SO I HAD TO TURN IT OFF COMPLETELY. THEN PARKING TAIL LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. FINALLY I WENT THROUGH MY THIRD BATTERY AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO ASK WHAT ALL THIS CRAPPIE AS ABOUT, OH IT'S A BAD BATTERY, YOU KNOW THEY DO GO BAD THEY SAID. WELL THANK GOD I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY FIXED AN AXLE, CLOCK SPRING REPLACED BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL, I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. RECENTLY AFTER THIS WHOLE ORDEAL I STARTED WITH THE DEALER IN AUGUST AND DIDN'T GET MY CAR FIXED AND BACK TO ME UNTIL ALMOST CHRISTMAS! GOT MY CAR BACK TAIL LIGHT STILL DOESN'T WORK, CRUISE IS SOMEWHAT FIXED RADIO DID IT AGAIN AND GUESS WHAT, THE HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT AGAIN A WEEK AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR!!! ARRRGGGHHHH! I WENT AND BOUGHT A NEW SET OF HEADLIGHTS (BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS TELL YOU TO REPLACE IN PAIRS) AND GUESS WHAT EVEN THE BRAND NEW BULB DOESN'T WORK!!! I SPENT ALMOST 30K ON THIS CAR AND MY 18K COROLLA WAS WAY BETTER! FUNCTIONING.
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 4, 2016
THE FIRST ISSUE IS THAT MY CAR WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. THEN AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO IT WILL START. I HAVE THE PUSH BUTTON TO START MY CAR. IT IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT MY STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 21, 2016
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 1/21/15 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED W/ 39,011 4/10/15 AS I WAS DRIVING ON A TOWN ROAD DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON ME AND TURNED ITSELF BACK IMMEDIATELY. THE HEAT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO THE SHUTDOWN, BUT WHEN THE CAR TURNED BACK ON, THE BLOWERS CAME ON FULL BLAST. I EXPLAINED TO THE DEALER IT WAS LIKE MY CAR WAS POSSESSED. MECHANIC ONLY TESTED THE BATTERY AT THIS TIME, BATTERY IS FINE, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. 8/3/15 ENGINE SEIZED WITH WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 ON A STATE HIGHWAY. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND LATER A RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED BY THE MANUFACTURER. 9/18/16 VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE DOING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH WHILE SWITCHING LANES. LOST POWER STEERING BRIEFLY AND THE VEHICLE CAME RIGHT BACK ON, ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, RADIO CAME BACK ON BLASTING (WAS NOT LIKE THAT PRIOR TO SHUTTING OFF). MAYBE IT WAS A COINCIDENCE OR NOT, BUT THE SECOND I TURNED MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON, IS WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT CAME BACK ON MAYBE 3 SECONDS LATER. ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP CLAIMED A LOOSE CONNECTION WITH THE BATTERY CAUSED IT, HOWEVER, THEY DID NO FURTHER TESTING OR INVESTIGATING. IT IS CURRENTLY AT ANOTHER HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP GETTING ASSESSED. FROM 2/20/15 UNTIL PRESENT, I HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY: EX. THE MODE BUTTON WILL MUTE THE VOLUME, THE CHANNEL CHANGER AND VOLUME WILL START MAKING CALLS ON MY BLUETOOTH CALL LOG OR ACTIVATE THE VOICE CONTROLS. VOLUME WILL SOMETIMES CHANGES THE CHANNEL OR WILL INCREASE INSTEAD OF DECREASE AND VICE VERSA. SOMETIMES THE CHANNEL CHANGER WILL CONTROL THE VOLUME OR MODE, THEY DO WHAT THEY WANT TO WHEN THEY WANT TO. CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE MOST OF THE TIME. I HAVE MULTIPLE VIDEOS AND HAVE SHOWN THE MECHANICS, BUT THEY CLAIM TO NEVER BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CAUSE, STILL UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Sep 14, 2016
I HAVE 2012 SONATA GLX, MOST OF THE TIME, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE TO GRAB SOMETHINGT CAME BACK OUT AND STARTED THE CAR AND NOTHING OUT OF THE SPEAKERS. EVERYTHING WORKS ON THE SCREEN, MAP, CLOCK, RADIO BUT NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKERS EARLIER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WENT TO DEALER AND FIXED TWICE, IT IS RIDICULOUS GOING TO THE DEALER AND TO GET RECTIFIED. NOW AGAIN I HAD SAME PROBLEM, I NEED PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP !!!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 13, 2016
THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE CAR ALSO HESITATES, AND IT IS A LOUD ROARING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE ISSUES OCCUR WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND ON THE CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY. WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKE THE CAR CUTS OFF.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 15, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END. THE POLICE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,658.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Aug 6, 2016
CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK- WAS PARKED AND WENT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT, CALLED MECHANIC USED SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON TO GET OUT OF PARK, BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK, ECS LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL, THEY SOLD US THE BRAKE PADAL SWITCH THAT I THOUGHT WAS THE RECALL BUT THEY SAID WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!! THIS IS MY 17YR OLDS CAR AND I AM VERY NERVOUS TO HAVE HER DRIVE THIS CAR NOW, BUT IT CAN NOT BE UNTIL WE FIGURE OUT BRAKE LIGHTS!!
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 16, 2016
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY OR HIGHWAYS USING MY TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD LIGHTS OR BRAKES MY TAIL LIGHT KEEPS OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC CASING, I HAVE REPLACED THE CASING ALREADY AND THE BULBS KEEP BLOWING, THE PLASTIC FROM THE NEW CASING LOOKS BURNED AND CONTINUES TO HAVE SMOKE. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS WEEKLY OVER A YEAR TO DATE. THESE BULBS ARE ALL BEING REPLACED BY A REPUTABLE SHOP AND NOT AN INDIVIDUAL. I HAVE RECEIPTS TO CONFIRMED THE NUMBER OF BULBS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE MY PURCHASE IN DEC 2014. I STOPPED BY CLEM'S GOODYEAR TO INSPECT THE CONSTANT BULB OUTAGE. I WAS IN FORMED THE ENTIRE CASE HAS MELTED DUE THE TYPE OF BULBS HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER ARE USING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION. THE MECHANIC WENT ON TO SAY IT'S TO CLOSE TO MY GAS TANK AND POTENTIALLY BE DETRIMENTAL. THE MECHANIC CALLED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR LIGHTING KIT AND WAS INFORMED THEY KEEP THIS KIT HEAVILY STOCKED BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THEY GET REGARDING THE READ BREAK LIGHTS FREQUENT OUTAGE.QUOTED PRICE $540. SO I STOPPED BY BENTLEY HYUNDAI TO DISCUSS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE MECHANIC. I OVERHEARD THE SERVICE MECHANIC CUSTOMER SERVICE REP SAY TO A MECHANIC WE GOT ANOTHER ONE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. WHEN THE SERVICE REP RETURNED HE INFORMED THEY HAVE THE PART AND QUOTED ME $440 TO REPLACE. THIS IS AN INDICATION THEY IS A LIGHTING/ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BEFORE IT'S TO LATE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 14, 2016
TAIL LIGHT KEEPS OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE PLASTIC CASING, I HAVE REPLACED THE CASING ALREADY AND THE BULBS KEEP BLOWING, THE PLASTIC FROM THE NEW CASING LOOKS BURNED ALREADY WITHIN A MONTH AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE SECOND BULB REPLACEMENT IT IS BURNT OUT AGAIN. THESE BULBS ARE ALL BEING REPLACED BY A REPUTABLE SHOP AND NOT AN INDIVIDUAL.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC MOTOR FAILURE AND THAT THE DEALER NEEDED TO PROVIDE A REPAIR. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT AT THE DEALER FOR LONGER THAN TWO MONTHS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR AND STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2016
MY CAR IS SLOWING DOWN WHILE I'M DRIVING AND IN ORDER TO PICK UP SPEED I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS AND PUT IT BACK ON TO ACCELERATE. I AM ALSO HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING MY BRAKE LIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE ALSO INCLUDES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SEAT BELT LIGHT, CHECK TIRE LIGHT AND TRUCK LIGHT ON WHEN IT IS NOT OPEN. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS ALSO AFFECTING MY DOORS AND ALARM SYSTEM I.E. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY ONLY MANUAL WHEN IT SHOULD BE AUTOMATIC.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 23, 2016
1/23/2016 8:02 AM I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING HER 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA ON THE I-95 IN SOUTH FLORIDA ON THE WAY TO WORK GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, WHEN SHE WENT TO ACCELERATE TO OVERTAKE A CAR DRIVING SLOWER. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST ACCELERATION POWER AND THE SPEED DROPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 40 MPH. WHEN THE SPEED REACHED 40 MPH, SHE COULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE AND HENCE QUICKLY PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (UPON MY REQUEST). DUE TO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, SHE WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY NOT TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I ARRIVED TO SWITCH CARS WITH HER, THE CAR STARTED FINE AND ACCELERATED APPROPRIATELY. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHO AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS CAME UP THE FOLLOWING: NO CODES STORED IN MEMORY AND NO SIGNS OF WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE CAR TO ACT LIKE THIS. THEY RECOMMENDED A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING COMPLETED (I AM WRITING THIS FROM DELRAY BEACH HYUNDAI). THEY STATED THE THROTTLE BODY STICKING MAY BE THE CAUSE, BUT WENT ON TO ADMIT THEY REALLY HAD NO IDEA AS DIAGNOSTICS GAVE THEM NO INFORMATION. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND THE FACT THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO COME UP WITH ANY CAUSE IS EVEN MORE OF A CONCERN.