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: steering
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Steering, Dec 27, 2017
NOTICED KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT/RIGHT FROM CENTER POSITION. THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE AND ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. SEVERAL FORUMS AND ONLINE POSTED VIDEOS DESCRIBE THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER COUPLING IN THE MDPS (MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING) ASSEMBLY GETTING WORN OUT WHICH CAUSES THE GEAR TOOTH TO HAVE A METAL-ON-METAL CONTACT. CHECK THIS VIDEO ON YOUTUBE (HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=D7K17LIY6B0) AND OTHER RELATED VIDEO DESCRIBING THE ISSUE AND FIX.
Steering, Dec 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN SHOOK AND A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD WAS ENCOUNTERED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,400. *BF UPDATED 8/28/18*JB
Steering, Dec 2, 2017
ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A CLUNKING SOUND AT THE END OF TRAVEL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS . FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GONNA FALL OFF IN MY LAP . HELP!
Steering, Nov 28, 2017
STEERING COUPLING IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI FOR 2012 SONATAS AS ADMITTED BY THE DEALER. IT IS A FAULTY PIECE AND CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO BUCKLE WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL INOPERABLE. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE, SHAKING, CREATING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN. IT IS ANYTIME THE CAR IS IN MOTION WHETHER IT IS CITY OR HIGHWAY.
Steering, Nov 25, 2017
I AM HAVING A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COUPLER WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT, PRIMARILY AT A STOP OR LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM EARLIER YEARS, BUT THE OWNERS WERE TOLD THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN REQUIRED BY THE NHTSA. I AM EXPERIENCING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON A 2012 VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 2500 MILES ON IT. A RECALL SHOULD BE ACTIVATED BY THE NHTSA.
Steering, Nov 21, 2017
ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH STEERING COLUMN DEVELOPS A SHUDDER WHICH BUILDS AND WANES - STEERING BECOMES MORE CHALLENGING AS A RESULT. THE GREATER THE SPEED, THE MORE PRONOUNCED IS THIS CONDITION. THIS IS A SUBOPTIMAL CONDITION THAT IS NOT TYPICAL FOR A FUNCTIONAL VEHICLE, AND IS UNRELATED TO WHEEL QUALITY, ROTATION OR BALANCE. IT IS A TEMBLOR-LIKE SHUDDER WHICH CLEARLY WILL INTERFERE WITH SAFETY IF IT CONTINUES OR PROGRESSES. PERHAPS THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10110926, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOW AT 108K MILES, SO THAT DOESN'T COVER IT, DOES IT. FURTHER, I HAVE NO RECORD OF NOTIFICATION OF RECEIVING MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: 5NP-F8M5G-03. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP CONTENDING INADEQUATE NOTICE, AND NEEDING THIS TO BE REPAIRED TO ASSURE SAFETY.
Steering, Oct 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 10V457000 (STEERING), AND 10V426000 (STEERING) FOR THE 2011 MODELS. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED THREE TSBS ON THE STEERING FOR THE 2012 MODELS, BUT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Steering, Oct 4, 2017
THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE STEERING WHICH IS LOOSE AND GETTING WORSE. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST A BIT LOOSE BUT NOW IT CONSTANTLY RATTLES OVER BUMPS AND THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE.
Steering, Oct 1, 2017
STEERING COLUMN MAKES VERY LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROADS OR WHEN TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH. IT LITERALLY FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS ABOUT TO COME OFF IN THE DRIVER'S HANDS AND THE SOUND IS UNBEARABLE. THERE IS ALSO A FAIR AMOUNT OF "PLAY" IN THE STEERING, WITH A LOUD "CLUNK!" SOUND AT EITHER END OF THE "PLAY" ZONE. CLUNKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH LESSENS WHEN WHEEL IS ENGAGED IN A TURN.
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.
Steering, Aug 27, 2017
STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN MAKES VERY LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROADS OR WHEN TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH. IT LITERALLY FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS ABOUT TO COME OFF IN THE DRIVER'S HANDS AND THE SOUND IS UNBEARABLE. THERE IS ALSO A FAIR AMOUNT OF "PLAY" IN THE STEERING, WITH A LOUD "CLUNK!" SOUND AT EITHER END OF THE "PLAY" ZONE. CLUNKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH LESSENS WHEN WHEEL IS ENGAGED IN A TURN.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 8, 2017
POWER STEERING AND NON-REQUESTED ACTIVATION OF TRACTION CONTROL_ I WAS PULLING INTO MY CARPORT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN I LOST POWER STEERING ON MY CAR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN THE NEXT DAY. THE NEXT DAY THE POWER STEERING WORKED AS NORMAL SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK AND THEY SUGGESTED TO BRING THE CAR IN IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS LEAVING MY DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT ON JUNE 12TH AND THE CAR HAD NO POWER STEERING AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM I WAS NEARBY AND I WAS ON MY WAY TO THEM. I GOT ABOUT 200 FEET FROM THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE WHEN MY CAR STARTED SHAKING AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE STEERING. LUCKILY IT WAS A 35 MPH SPEED ZONE SO I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER QUICKLY. I THOUGHT THE ENGINE DIED BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM FIXED ITSELF, BUT THE TRACTION LIGHT WAS ON AND I STILL HAD NO POWER STEERING. I MADE MY WAY SLOWLY THE 5 OR SO MILES TO THE SHOP. MY VEHICLE HAD 54,358 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE SECOND TIME. OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS OVER 50,000 MILES. THIS SORT OF ISSUE SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A CAR WITH SO FEW MILES AND I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE, OIL CHANGES, TIRE ROTATION, BRAKE INSPECTIONS, ETC.I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE $1310.00 IN REPAIRS TO REPLACE THE UPPER PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHERE THE 'POWER STEERING UNIT' IS LOCATED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA AND THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME. I DISAGREE. MY CAR HAS LOW MILES AND THIS TYPE OF DANGER SHOULD PROMPT A RECALL AND RE-IMBURSEMENT OF MOST, IF NOT ALL, OF MY EXPENSES. I COMMUTE TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 5 AND IF I HAD BEEN GOING THE 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND MAYBE THE DRIVERS AROUND ME . I AM NOT ENTIRELY SURE THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REALLY FIXED. I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING MY OWN CAR.
Steering, Aug 5, 2017
I OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND I BROUGHT MY CAR TO BE LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC WHO SAID THIS WEEK ALONE HE HAD 4 SONATA'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HE SAID IT SHOULD BE A RECALL AS WAS DONE WITH THE 2011 SONATA'S THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS PREVIOUS CLAIMS ON THE INTERNET HAVE STATED LOOSING THEIR STEERING ALL TOGETHER THE CAR ONLY HAS 57,000 ON IT
Steering, Jul 31, 2017
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A SERIES OF CLICKS WILL START TO HAPPEN WHETHER OR NOT THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED ON. WHENEVER ON THE INTERSTATE, ANYTIME I GET NEAR 60 OR 70 MPH THE WHEEL STARTS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY.
Steering, Jul 26, 2017
WITH THE CAR JUST RUNNING I CAN MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL AND MAKES A CLANKING NOISE. IT ALSO MAKES REALLY LOUD NOISES WHEN HIT BUMPS OR GO OVER RAILROAD CROSSINGS. IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE AND IS VERY SCARY WHEN SEEING 2011 HAD RECALL FOR SAME THING AND MANY 2012 HAVE HAD SAME COMPLAINTS. THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION AND I HAVE CHILDREN. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE READ ABOUT WITH STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING SHAFT. PLEASE ADVISE BEST WAY TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Jun 27, 2017
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COUPLER. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF GIVE AND MAKES NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS ON THIS CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHTS AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. IT IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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"
Steering, May 5, 2017
PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE REMAINING STATIONARY AND ALSO WHEN IN MOTION. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A CLICKING OR SOME SORT OF NOISE WHEN BEGINNING THE TURN.
Steering, Apr 27, 2017
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN DRIVING, IT MAKES LOUD NOISES AND THEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT STARTS SHAKING. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY CONCERN.
Steering, Apr 27, 2017
I HAVE A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA AND THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT THE CLICK IS THERE WEATHER THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM A MONTH AFTER I BROUGHT THIS CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T ON THE RECALL LIST ONLY THE 2011 MODELS, BUT MY 2012 IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I GOT THIS CAR LAST YEAR WITH 49,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. IT SHAKES SO BAD NOW IF I HIT 65 MPH. I HAVE SMALL KIDS AND EVERY TIME I GET INTO THIS CAR THERE IS A FEAR OF ME LOSING CONTROL. I SEE SO MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS, BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. HOPEFULLY IT DOES NOT TAKE FOR A COUPLE OF DEATHS TO OCCUR BEFORE HYUNDAI REALIZE THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. ALL OF US THAT OWN A HYUNDAI WITH THESE PROBLEMS ARE SCARED FOR OUR LIVES SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE AND QUICK. WE GAVE OUR HARD EARNED MONEY TO HAVE A SONATA NOW HYUNDAI NEEDS TO LOOK OUT FOR US RECALL THESE CARS PLEASE OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT!!!!!
Steering, Apr 20, 2017
I HEARD A LIGHT KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN CAR WAS STATIONARY OR MOVING. LIGHT CLUNK EACH SIDE. MY MECHANIC DISASSEMBLED THE STEERING COLUMN AND REMOVED S FULLY WORN DOWN STEERING COUPLER.
Steering, Apr 13, 2017
THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD CLUCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT, WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STATIONARY. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHAKES WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND FEELS LOOSE LIKE IT WILL COME OFF.
Steering, Mar 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND VIBRATION WERE PRESENT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC COUPLING INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,451. UPDATED 06/07/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AND BECAME LOOSE AS IF IT WERE GOING TO SEPARATE. UPDATED 09/07/2017*JS
Steering, Mar 27, 2017
THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN IT TO THE WHEEL LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. ALSO WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES THE SAME LOUD NOISE. THIS IS VERY DISCONCERTING DUE TO THE POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION . THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL DUE TO THE HIGH POSSIBILITY OF SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM!!
Steering, Mar 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.