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, Jun 22, 2017
I WAS TURNING ON TO A CITY STREET ,BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. TRIED TO JUMP , NOTHING .THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS THE STARTER. HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP TO CHECK/CHANGE THE STARTER . THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED .HAD IT TOWED TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THREE DAYS AGO.WAS TOLD THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME AFTER INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE THAT I MIGHT HAVE TO PAY FOR. HOPING FOR THE BEST , EXPECTING THE WORSE
Engine, Jun 21, 2017
DRIVING IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE OF A SIX LANE HIGHWAY MY ENGINE DIED. NO WARNING OF ANY SORT PRECEDED THE FAILURE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO SAFELY NAVIGATE ACROSS THE OTHER TRAVEL LANES IN A VEHICLE WITH NO POWER..
Engine, Jun 20, 2017
THE ENGINE SEIZE THEY TRY TO BLAME IT ON THE FRIST OWNER !!!!! WHICH WAS CRAZY THEY GAVE ME ONE THOUSAND TOO HELP BUY NEW ENGINE CAST IS 5140 MINUS THE ONE THOSUAND CAME TOO 4140 DOLLARS THEY STINK BAD FAIL ONTHE STREET IN MOTION
Engine, Jun 4, 2017
WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65MPH WITH OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND ME, ALL OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA LIT UP AND THE ENGINE SIEZED. THE RPM DIAL INDICATED "0" AND I HAD TO COAST TO A SAFE PLACE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, SO I ATTEMPTED TO START IT, RESULTING IN SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY SEIZED. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THE CAR AND HAVE MAINTAINED SERVICE PROPERLY INCLUDING HAVING IT INSPECTED WHEN RECALLS WERE RECEIVED. I AM NOW GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM HYUNDAI AS THEY SAY IT IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MY FINANCING HAS NOT EVEN COME TO AN END, BUT THE ENGINE DID AND I DO NOT FIND THAT ACCEPTABLE. ESPECIALLY SINCE LEARNING HYUNDAI HAS KNOWN OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE.
Steering, Seat belts, Engine, May 11, 2017
TAKATA RECALL ENGINE ROD BEARING, THIS CAR HAS HAD 7 RECALLS. THE ENGINE CAN GO NOW. I JUST WANT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR INTO SOMETHING WHERE THE MANUFACTURE DIDNOT RUSH TO PUT TOGETHER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE TAKEN THE CAR FOR THE ENGINE NOISE AND THE CLICKING. OIL IS NOT STAYING IN THE CAR. "HELP"
Engine, May 11, 2017
ENGINE HAS TICKING / KNOCKING HAS RECALL ON ENGINE WONDERING WHAT TO DO TO HAVE FIXED, SERVICE DEPT SAID NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT ADDED EX QUART OIL AND LONGER DIP STICK?? SAID SHOULD TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM BUT STILL TICKS , THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND TRAVEL SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED?
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 10, 2017
LAST YEAR (2016) 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA MY ENGINE FAILED. I REALIZED IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL ON MY CAR. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND CAR FACTS DID NOT MENTION OPEN RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY OR BE INVOLVED IN THE FIXING OF THE CAR OR THE RENTAL. EVEN THOUGH I PAID 2000 DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE HYUNDAI COMPANY COMPLETED THE RECALL FIX ON MY ENGINE AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY (STATE FARM ) GOT THE DEALERSHIP TO COVER HALF THE COST OF THE RENTAL. THIS YEAR (2017) ALMOST EXACTLY 1 YEAR LATER I AM DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY AND MY ENGINE FAILS ONCE AGAIN. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SAME MERCED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP HAT "FIXED" THE PROBLEM LAST YEAR. THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL TANK HAS METAL DEBRI IN IT FROM THE TIME HEY BUILT THE CAR AND OVER TIME AS IT PASSED THROUGH YOUR ENGINE IT BREAKS IT DOWN. THE "FIXED" THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING MY ENGINE BLOCK BUT NOT REPLACING HE FUEL TANK SO WON'T THE PROBLEM JUST HAPPEN AGAIN? I AM HOPING THEY DON'T TRY TO MAKE ME PAY FOR IT THIS TIME AROUND. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MY OPTIONS FOR THIS SITUATION AND WHO NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
Engine, Apr 17, 2017
I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT MY ENGINE HAS FAILED, THE FIRST WAS FEBRUARY 2016, THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR MORE THAN THREE MONTHS. NOW A PART INSIDE OF THE ENGINE THAT WAS REPLACED HAS FAILED. THE CAR IS OVER HEATING. HYUNADI WOULD NOT PAID FOR A RENTAL CAR THE DEALER GAVE ME ONE. THIRD, HYUNDAI WANTED THE DEALER TO SEND PICTURES OF THE ENGINE, THEN SEND PICTURES OF THE OIL MIXING WITH THE ANIT FREEZE LIQUID. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND SPOKE TO MR. CHRIS LOWE AT THE EASTERN REGIONAL HYUNDAI OFFICE HE ASSURE ME THAT HE WOULD CALL THE DEALERSHIP ON WEDNESDAY OF LAST WEEK HE DID NOT AND I HAD TO CALL HIM ABOUT MY CAR. HE WAS NOT HELPFUL. I OWE A GREAT DEAL ON THIS CAR AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY 800.00 A MONTH FOR A NEED CAR WHICH I DID NOT WANT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A USED 2017 WITH MILEAGE UNDER 12, 000. NO ACCIDENTS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE RESPONSE AND POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM HYUNDAI. THE ENGINE WAS PROVIDED BY HYUNDAI AND THEY SHOULD HELP ME WITH THE CAR OR BUY IT BACK AND SO I CAN GET INTO A DIFFERENT CAR WITHOUT THE ENGINE PROBLEMS.
Engine, Apr 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE PREMATURELY SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER AND AWAITING A SOLUTION BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Seat belts, Engine, Apr 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO PAY $400 BEFORE WORK COULD BEGIN TO VERIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS) WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Engine, Mar 21, 2017
EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP - MY CAR JUST CONTINUALLY REMAINED IN THE START UP FOR 60 SECONDS WITHOUT ACTUALLY FINISHING THE START UP. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF TRY AGAIN 3 TIMES. ONCE STARTED AND IN MOTION AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN SPUTTERED AND SLOWED DOWN EVEN WHEN MASHING THE GAS UNTIL I COULD GET IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THANKFULLY THE ROAD WAS NOT FILLED WITH OTHER CARS GOING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 BECAUSE I MAY HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.
Power train, Engine, Mar 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2017
CAR JUST STALLS OUT. ALSO CLANGING OF METAL SOUNDING UNDER CAR; NO LEAKS.
Engine, Feb 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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
Air bags, Engine, Jan 15, 2017
TAKATA RECALL??? 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAGS NOT WORKING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN MY 2012 SONATA (BOUGHT BRAND NEW) STAYS ON. MY CONCERN INITIALLY WAS THAT THE BAGS WOULD DEPLOY SPONTANEOUSLY BUT WHEN TAKEN INTO DEALER, I WAS TOLD "THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY AT ALL - EVEN IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT." THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT. COULD THIS BE UNDER THE TAKATA RECAL? .
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Service brakes, Engine, Jan 3, 2017
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI THEY TOLD ME TAKE A PICTURE AND SEND IT TO THEM...? ENGINE CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THEN RECONNECTS TAIL LIGHTS STAY ON AIR CONDITIONER MAKES LOUD NOISES. *TR
Engine, Nov 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Oct 28, 2016
COMPLETE AND TOTAL MOTOR FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PREVIOUSLY NEEDED FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. CV JOINT (AXEL) FAILED PREMATURELY. *TR
Steering, Engine, Oct 22, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" MY CAR TAKES A WHILE BEFORE IT ACTUALLY CRANKS AND WHILE I'M DRIVING IT BEGINS TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. ONCE I GO OVER 60MPH MY STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 4, 2016
WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 SONATA (PURCHASED AT FREEMAN HYUNDAI IN IRVING, TX) IT STARTED TO HAVE LOOSE STEERING THEN STARTED TO HESITATE FREQUENTLY. WHILE DRIVING IT STARTED TO HESITATE AND A CYCLIC KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE ENSUED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. WAS ALSO TOLD THE OIL HAD METAL SHAVINGS WHICH WAS EFFECTING THE MOTOR. THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE OIL CHANGES WERE NOT DONE BY THEM. ANY SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN MY CAR STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Power train, Engine, Oct 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
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.
Engine, Sep 21, 2016
OIL FEEDER LINE LEAKED. THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE 2011 VEHICLES. OCCURRED JUST OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. HYUNDAI WOULD NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2012 MODELS AS WELL.
Engine, Sep 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.