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: engine
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Power train, Engine, Apr 12, 2019
WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR WAS MAKING HARD SHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. THEN IT SLOWED AND GAS PEDAL WHEN PRESSED WAS LIKE BEING IN NEUTRAL, THEN IT WOULD CATCH AND STOP AGAIN...THEN HAD NO POWER AT ALL. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AFTER NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER
Engine, Apr 12, 2019
TAKARA RECALL CAR RATTLE OR VIBRATE HARD IF THE CAR STATIONED ON PARK AND AND RPM IS ON 1500 BELOW OR ABOVE THAT NUMBER CAR IS OK
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
Engine, Mar 20, 2019
ENGINE SEIZED ON EXPRESS WAY. HAD TO BE TOWED. ENGINE REPLACED. NOW WE HAVE A RECALL. STATING "DURING ENGINE REPLACEMENTS UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 132 AND 162, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL P IPE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, MISALIGNED, OR IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESSENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF FIRE. WE BELIEVE WE CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE OUR VEHICLE.
Engine, Mar 16, 2019
MY CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE, I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S NORMAL BUT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WAS NOT MAKING THAT NOISE AT ALL. IT NO LONGER FILLS TO 410 MILES WHEN I PUT GAS AND THE GAS DOES NOT LAST AS LONG AS IT USED TO. WHEN PARKED AND THE CAR IS ON IT WILL START SHAKING
Engine, Mar 16, 2019, fire
SONATA HAD A NOTICEABLE DECLINE IN ACCELERATION MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE HAD A SMALL FIRE. THE CAR WAS CHUGGING SLIGHTLY WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN, ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND I QUICKLY PULLED OVER. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND TRYING TO RESTART IT, THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING. DURING THIS DRIVE ON LOCAL STREETS, I NEVER WENT ABOVE 45 MPH AND WASN'T DRIVING THE CAR HARD.
Engine, Mar 14, 2019
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY LAST NIGHT MY CAR STALLED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS, SOUNDS OR SMELLS COMING FROM THE CAR. AS MY CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER MYSELF TO THE SHOULDER AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART WITH NO SUCCESS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME AND TRIED STARTING IT THIS MORNING, NOTHING. IT WOULD CLICK, THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD COME ON BUT STILL WILL NOT START. I CONTACTED BLUE LINK AND THEY TOLD ME ALL SYSTEM WE'RE GREEN ON THEIR END AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND COULD NOT DO AN ON DEMAND DIAGNOSTIC FOR MY CAR, I WOULD HAVE TO GET IT TO A DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO PERFORM THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR, I ACTIVATED THE BLUE LINK PRODUCT 2 DAYS AGO AND NOW THIS HAPPENS. I SEE THERE HAS BEEN 8 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE BY VISITING THIS WEBSITE. I'VE HAD THIS CAR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND IF ANY OF THE REMAINING RECALLS COULD STALL THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD ABOUT 2 RECALLS: #174 AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT AND #953 SOFTWARE UPDATE TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
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.
Engine, Mar 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO GRAYSON HYUNDAI (8729 KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923, (865) 693-4550). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Engine, Mar 3, 2019, fire
VEHICLE WAS DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS WITH A USED MOTOR, FULLY INSPECTED AND REPLACED PER HYUNDAI PROTOCOL AT A REGISTERED REPAIR SHOP AFTER HYUNDAI DENIED MY MOTOR REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE DIED DUE TO BEARING FAILURE, WHEN BROUGHT TO HYUNDAI WAS IMMEDIATELY DENIED WITHOUT ENTERING REPAIR FACILITY DUE TO "VEHICLE HISTORY". VIDEO CAN BE PROVIDED, CANNOT ATTACH. FIRE WAS DUE TO STARTER MOTOR CATCHING FIRE AT FAILURE. EXTINGUISHED MYSELF.
Engine, Feb 27, 2019
I ALWAYS BEEN UP TO DATE WITH MY OIL CHANGE TUNE UP AND EVERYTHING TO TAKE CARE OF MY CAR. ONE DAY MY ENGINE WENT DOES NOT HAVE HIGH MILEAGE. DON'T DRIVE IT FAR. I WAS READING A ARTICULA ABOUT A RECALL BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURING FIX ENGINE PROBLEM. I THINK THAT MY CAR HAS THAT PROBLEM. COULD SOME GET BACK TO ME ASAP MY CAR BEEN PARK IN MY DRIVE WAY FOR 8 MONTHS ITS STARTS BUT CAN'T MOVE IT.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Seat belts, Engine, Feb 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE POPPING NOISES AND SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROMISED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V934000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE) AND 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,701. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V934000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE) AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS).
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Engine, Feb 19, 2019
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, THE PLASTIC THAT THE TAIL LIGHT BULB IS ATTACHED TO IS MELTING AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHT CASING ALREADY RECENTLY. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT, I REPLACES A BULB AND THE PLASTIC IS STARTING TO LOOK BURNED AGAIN. TWO WEEKS SINCE I REPLACED THAT BULB, THE LIGHT IS OUT AGAIN.EVERYTIME I HAVE THIS PROBLEM MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER A FEW DAYS IT GOES OFF. WHEN I TAKE CALL THE DEALER THEY SAID IF THE LIGHT GOES OFF THEY CANNOT CHECK THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AFTER I GOT THIS CAR AND NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND WILL NOT GO OFF.THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAY ON SINCE A YEAR AGO. NO ACCIDENT. LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE A LOT OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH SONATA
Engine, Feb 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 53 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILLION DOLLAR AUTO (3401 WEST 41 ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 51706) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 11, 2019
THE CAR WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. WE TESTED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT WILL BE THE ISSUE BUT EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE AND MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE. WE DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Feb 9, 2019, crash
THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED A STALLED ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CAR COASTED, DESPITE REPEATED BRAKING ATTEMPTS, AND JUMPED A CURB AND STOPPED WHEN IT RAN OVER ONTO A PERSON'S LAWN. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STEER AND STOP MULTIPLE TIMES. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE TWO DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CAR WILL BE TOWED TO A DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED.
Engine, Feb 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT QUICKLY STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AS THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Engine, Jan 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE DEBRIS THAT HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT DURING VEHICLE PRODUCTION. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE CONTACT CALLED NHTSA AND WAS REFERRED TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO REPORT THAT HE WAS SOLD A VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2018 THAT WAS FAULTY AND INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JOHN AMATO HYUNDAI (8301 N 76TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223, (414) 616-3220), BUT THE ENGINE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A CASE MANAGER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON HOW THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,900.
Engine, Jan 24, 2019
WHILE DRIVING TO MOBILE ALABAMA AFTER OUR VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND WERE TOLD THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS FINE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. WE WERE LUCKY NOT TO GET HIT BY SEMI TRUCKS AT THE TIME. AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT WE WERE HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I-55 AT 70 MPH. IN THE RIGHT LANE WITH HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC, THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 17, 2019
2012 2.0T LIMITED WITH 95K. 12-18-18, WHILE DRIVING FROM AUSTIN TO HOUSTON TX VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION ON THE HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LIGHT (WHICH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND DEALERSHIP YET TO DEFINE PROBLEM), AND ABRUPTLY GOES FROM 75 TO 0 MPH. VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY ACCELERATION AND I HAVE TO FIND A WAY FROM THE FREEWAY TO FEEDER WITHOUT POWER. INOPERABLE. LIMPED THREE MILES WITH POLICE ESCORT. CAR TOWED. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. I MAKE THEM KEEP VEHICLE TO INVESTIGATE. THEY GET A CODE ERROR AND CHANGE OUT THE ECM FOR A MERE $1400. MEANWHILE, I MUST FIND TRANSPORTATION IN A CITY I DO NOT LIVE AND RENT A CAR FOR A WEEK. RETRIEVED VEHICLE. 2 WEEKS LATER, TRAVELING TO HOUSTON ON 12-26, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE; SPITTING, FEELS LIKE NO GAS GETTING TO ENGINE, HEAVY SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE. CHRISTMAS EVE, NO PLACE TO STOP. BARELY MAKE IT TO HOUSTON. INOPERABLE. CAR GOES TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON. AGAIN, WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION IN A CITY I DO NOT LIVE IN. FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. CARBON BUILDUP. ANOTHER $1100. PRIOR TO THAT, MARCH 2017, ENGINE FAILURE TRAVELLING TO HOUSTON. KNOCKING NOISE. WONT GO. INOPERABLE (LUCKILY, THIS ONE I MADE IT TO A FULL STOP). CAR TOWED. WAITED THREE MONTHS FOR A NEW ENGINE (NOT IN MY HOMETOWN). HAD TO TRAVEL TO PICK UP VEHICLE. (CAR HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY HOMETOWN DEALERSHIP SPECIFICALLY FOR METAL DEBRIS AND IT DID NOT GET FLAGGED FOR REPLACEMENT). DIRECTLY AFTER THAT, WHILE DRIVING IN AUSTIN. VEHICLE STOPS IN MAJOR INTERSECTION. INOPERABLE. TOWED. DEGRADED BATTERY CABLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SAT FOR THREE MONTHS WHILE WAITING FOR AN ENGINE. THE ONLY WARRANTY WAS THE ENGINE. CAN YOU SAY LEMON? THE ONLY SAVING GRACE IS THAT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY WERE NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN OUR VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY.
Engine, Jan 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EVERY TWO SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,616.
Engine, Jan 8, 2019
ENGINE SEIZE UP
Engine, Jan 4, 2019, fire
CAR HAD A THRUSTING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING ON FREEWAY, LOST STRENGTH POWER, NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. ELECTRICAL WENT OUT, THEN CAME BACK ON WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN. UPON DECELERATION, SMOKE COMING FROM BACK, THEN UPON STOP SMOKE WAS IN FRONT. WHEN HOOD WAS LIFTED, FIRE AT THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK.