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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Engine, Jan 3, 2019
THE CAR HAS RANDOMLY STALLED THREE TIMES, TWO OF WHICH OCCURRED WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC (RIGHT-TURN MAJOR INTERSECTION AND ENTERING HIGHWAY). ALL LIGHTS ON DASH APPEAR WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CAR WONT ACCELERATE, BRAKE OPTIMALLY, OR STEER (LIKE IN THE LAST INSTANCE). CAR WON'T START BACK UP AT ALL NOW, WON;T EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER. ALL INSTANCES OCCURRED RANDOMLY WHILE IN MOTION. THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT HAPPENED THE CAR STARTED UP WITH A SPUTTERING HESITATION, NOW I AM PRETTY SURE THE ENGINE SEIZED ON THE LAST OCCURRENCE.
Engine, Jan 1, 2019, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN SMOKE STARTED COMING INSIDE THE CAR FROM THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD I PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD AND I SAW FIRE AT BACK OF ENGINE WHERE THE ORANGE TUBE AND COMPONENT. AFTER THAT THE WHOLE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IT WAS TOTAL LOST. BY THE WAY AT THE SAME DAY AT 7:45 AM I WAS AT RICK CASE HYUNDAI FOR MAINTENANCE FOR THE CAR.
Power train, Engine, Jan 1, 2019
WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ALLOWED ME ENOUGH MOVEMENT TO TURN IN PARKING LOT AND GET HALFWAY IN TO A PARKING SPACE
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.
Engine, Dec 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE RPMS INCREASING AND DECREASING. ALSO, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING AND PINGING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND IT STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE NOISE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A FUEL STATION AND TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V569000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
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.
Engine, Dec 13, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ALL THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACED IT IN PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMOKE WENT AWAY ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,927.
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
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 11, 2018
HAD MOTOR REPLACED FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, 4DAYS AFTER THIS FIX I NOTICED A ROUGH IDLE. WENT TO NUMEROUS SHOPS INCLD DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT RECALL WAS DONE AND ANY OTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE OUT OF POCKET. PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED FROM ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE NOISE TO POOR ACCELERATION AND MISTIMED BOOSTS. AS IN WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY CAR DOESNT ACCELERATE VERY FAST VERY LONG DELAY BEFORE BOOST INTIATES. ONCE AT DESIRED SPEED WHEN SLOWING DOWN CAR BOOSTS WITHOUT PRESSURE TO ACCELERTATOR!!! NOW THAT WINTER HAS ARRIVED, SPORADICALLY ON COLD START CAR IDLES EVEN ROUGHER AND SOUNDS AS IF IT WITH SHUT OFF. WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CAR IDLES ROUGH THEN SHUTS OFF!! NO POWER STEERING! NO LIGHTS ! NO POWER! THIS HAPPENED WHILST CAR IS IN DRIVE AND IN MOTION! I TRY TO AVOID HWYS AND NIGHT TIME DRIVING WHEN I CAN AS IM SCARED TO DEATH OF THIS CAR. I PURCHASED IT USED IN DEC2017 11 DAYS LATER INTIAL ISSUES BEGAN WITH CAR LOOSING POWER. NOW AFTER ISSUE WAS "FIXED" BY REPLACEMENT MOTOR SAME INTERMEDIATE LOST OF POWER ISSUES AGAIN BUT WITH THE ADDED BOOSTING ISSUE AS WELL NOW.
Engine, Dec 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Engine, Dec 9, 2018, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT JUST STOPPED CAUGHT FIRE AND STARTED SMOKING
Engine, Dec 9, 2018
MY ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING AFTER I HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE MORNING OF DEC 7TH 2018, THE NEXT DAY THE KNOCKING GOT LOUDER AND MY ENGINE ATALLED COMPLETELY WHEN GOING ROUGLT 20MPH. MY CAR ENGINE WOULDN'T START AND I HAD MY CAR TOWED. I FINANCED MY CAR AT 97K MILES FROM AUTO EXPRESS KIA RT 8 IN ERIE PA ON APRIL 28TH 2018, I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR NO LONGER THAN A LITTLE OVER 7 MONTHS. DEC 8TH 2018 IS THE DAY MY ENGINE GAVE UP ON ME AND MY CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 6, 2018
"FIRE HAZARD" RECEIVED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER HYUNDAI ENGINE RECALL, I PICKED-UP THE CAR ON 09-13-18. I'VE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS OCCUR IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. ONE OF THE MAIN ISSUES IS A FUEL/GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN AND AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NOW THERE IS EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHENEVER I JUST TURN ON THE IGNITION WITHOUT STARTING THE CAR. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE ENGINE AREA. I READ THAT SOME CARS ARE CATCHING ON FIRE AFTER HYUNDAI REPLACED THE ENGINES UNDER THE ENGINE RECALL. MY CONCERN IS FOR SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. THERE IS POTENTIAL THAT MY CAR MAY/WILL CATCH ON FIRE. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN OVER THREE WEEKS. I'VE FILED A COMPLAINT ON 12-03-2018 WITH HYUNDAI MOTORS(CASE # 13222827) BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATES AS OF YET.
Engine, Dec 5, 2018
TURBO CHARGER FAILS TO ENGAGE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE'S DANGEROUSLY MINIMAL SPEED AND INABILITY TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC FLOW. ACCELERATION IS SLUGGISH AT BEST AFTER REPLACING VARIOUS TURBO COMPONENTS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Engine, Dec 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO SECURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE SEAT BELT INTO THE BUCKLE TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE BUCKLE TO FINALLY SECURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY A CREDIT MONITORING APPLICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS), 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Dec 2, 2018, fire
CAR SEIZED AT HIGH SPEEDS, BRAKES LOCKED AND EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO STOP ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOTICED BURNING UNDER HOOD AROUND ENGINE AND STARTER. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO ENGINE RECALL. CALLED IN AND EXPRESSED CONCERN WITH HYUNDAI THAT CAR CAUGHT FIRE. I AM NOW SEEING THAT HYUNDAI IS BEING UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OVER THE FIRES. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY BACK IN JUNE OF 2018 ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE ENGINE RECALL. NOW THAT THE COMPANY IS UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION, I FEEL THE COMPANY LIED TO ME EARLIER DURING MY ISSUE.
Engine, Nov 22, 2018
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.4 IN WHICH I PURCHASED FROM A DEALER AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY USING OIL. UNDER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE READ UP ON THE RECALL FOR THE ENGINES AND SEE THAT MANY WERE REPLACED UNDER A "RECALL" I CONTACTED HYUNDAI RECALL SUPPORT AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER IN WHICH I DID. MY CAR HAD THE AIRBAG RECALL PERFORMED AND I ASKED ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL IN IN TURN THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE HAD BEEN "CHECKED" BY PREVIOUS DEALER BUT NOT REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CAR HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL NEEDING TO BE PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY BUT THEY REFUSE TO HELP ME BECAUSE THE DEALER STATES ITS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL MILAGE SLOT. I FEEL AS IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AS A SAFETY RECALL THAT THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS DEALER BEFORE IT WAS SOLD FROM THEM. INSTEAD I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AND UNKNOWINGLY HAVE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I BELIEVE A SAFETY RECALL IS A SAFETY RECALL. SHOULDN'T MATTER THE MILAGE. IT'S ALMOST AS IF HYUNDAI IS SAYING "WELL IF IT'S MADE IT THIS FAR THEN SCREW IT" THE VEHICLE IS USING OIL AND HAS METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL
Engine, Nov 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Engine, Nov 18, 2018, fire
VEHICLE TRAVELING WEST BOUND INTERSTATE 80, 3 MILES WEST OF WEST BRANCH, IOWA ON NOVEMBER 18,2018. SPEED 65 MPH WENT TO PASS TRAFFIC BY APPLY THROTTLE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, CAR MADE SOUND OF OVER REVVING. WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD EQUALLY ON BOTH SIDES. IMMEDIATELY STEERED CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED SMOKE CAME FROM CAR VENTS. LEFT VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE BECAME MORE INTENSE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. FRONT OF VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ENTIRE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN 4 MINUTES ATTEMPT TO PASS TRAFFIC. 911 CALLED IOWA HIGHWAY PATROL AND IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS NO INJURIES OTHER THAN SMOKE INHALATION OF THE 2 OCCUPANTS. VEHICLE SINGLE OWNER NO ACCIDENT HISTORY, ENGINE RECALL BY HYUNDAI COMPLIED WITH AND NO PROBLEM DETECTED.
Engine, Nov 15, 2018
I WAS DRIVING AND THEN THE ENGINE STOP WITH ANY REASON SO PAID A TOW TRUCK AND HEADED BACK HOME I CALL A TECHNICIAN HE CHECK EVERYTHING TAIMING CHAINS OIL SYSTEM COUNTERCHAFT ALSO HE TRIED TO ROTATE THE ENGINE AND DOESN'T MOVE AT THE END HE TELLS ME THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE
Engine, Nov 6, 2018
DEC 2016 SONATA STALLED OUT SUDDENLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 75 M.P.H. ON A RURAL HIGHWAY. THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE CAR FOR THREE MONTHS RETURNING IT IN MARCH 2017 HAVING, SUPPOSEDLY, REPLACED THE ENGINE PER COURT ORDER. NOW, FALL 2018 I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR NOW AFTER IF HAS BEEN USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL EVEN AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND HAS TROUBLE WITH HOLDING RPM NORMAL WHILE ASSENING OR DESCENDING HILLS. WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT APPEARS BRIEFLY FOR ONE MINUTE IT IS ONLY AT THE POINT WHEN THE DIP STICK SHOWS NO OIL AT ALL. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC HAS REVEALED THE NEED FOR YET ANOTHER NEW ENGINE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE COST SAYING THAT THEY ONLY PROVIDE A 12 MONTH OR 12,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE REPLACED ENGINE. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THEY EVEN GAVE ME A NEW ENGINE TO BEGIN WITH. THEY GAVE ME ONE BY ENGINE IN EXCHANGE FOR ANOTHER BAD ENGINE AND ARE TRYING TO GET AWAY WITH NOT A "BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY." ALL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR GO UNDETECTED BY THE COMPUTER AND HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AT FULL SPEED.
Engine, Oct 28, 2018
CAR WAS IN MOTION AND DECELERATED IN BUSY CITY STREET TRAFFIC 55MPH 2WAY STREET. CAR COASTED AND WITHIN SECONDS CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WOULD NOT RESTART. ENGINE LIGHT LIT. I BELIEVE THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE. PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED TO DEALER ABOUT MIDDLE GLOVE BOX OVERHEATING FROM ENGINE. AIR WAS REROUTED BUT WAS TOLD ENGINE COULDN'T BE REPLACED UNLESS IT DIED.
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.
Engine, Oct 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. THE SOUND INTENSIFIED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE BLOWN. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINED AT THE CONTACT'S HOUSE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (SMART CHOICE AUTO GROUP, 17650 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77065, (713) 933-1003) WAS CONTACTED, BUT A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS NOT SCHEDULED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
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.