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
1,557 reports, newest first.
Wheels, Engine, Nov 13, 2019
TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE A MONTH AGO.SOON AS I LEAVE OIL LUBE,NOT EVEN HALFWAY HOME MY CAR STARTED HESITATING AND CUTTING OFF.BY THE TIME I MADE IT HOME NOT EVEN 10 MINS AWAY MY CAR STARTED KNOCKING.I PURCHASED THIS CAR 4 MONTHS AGO AND CAN'T DRIVE IT I WAS IN THE CITY LIMITS OF HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Nov 13, 2019
ON JUNE 22TH, 2019 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AND I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND UNDER MY HOOD AND MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I PULLED OVER TO BE SAFE. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE BUT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL WAS TWO PLUS HOURS. SINCE I WAS WITHIN A HALF MILE OF MY HOME I CONTINUED ON. MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BENTLEY HYUNDAI IN HUNTSVILLE, AL FOR JUNE 24TH, 2019. MY CAR SAT FOR 2 DAYS BECAUSE IT WAS THE WEEKEND AND BENTLEY HYUNDAI SERVICE WAS CLOSED. THE MORNING OF JUNE 24TH, 2019 MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SO I HAD IT TOWED TO BENTLEY HYUNDAI. I ASK CHRIS ERICKSON SERVICE ADVISOR WAS THERE ANY SERVICE CAMPAIGNS OR RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE SINCE I HAD MANY OTHERS FOR MY HYUNDAI SONATA GLS RECENTLY. AFTER ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES HE CAME BACK AND SAID NO WHICH WAS NOT TRUE. HERE IS THE PROOF: HYUNDAI ASSURANCE CAR CARE WEBSITE IT STATES; SERVICE CAMPAIGN T3G DEALER BEST PRACTICE LAUNCH FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 FOR SONATA/SANTE FE SPORT/ TUCSON ENGINE DTC P1326 WIRING INSPECTION/INSTALLATION AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT (TSB # 19-01-006H SUPERCEDES TSB # 18-01-032-2). IT SPECIFICALLY STATES AFFECTED VEHICLES AFFECTED 2011-2014 MY SONATA (YF) VEHICLES WITH 2.0L TURBO AND 2.4 ENGINES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK LIGHT ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P1326. ACCORDING TO BENTLEY HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT WAS A SWITCH ISSUES WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I PAID $572.36 FOR REPAIRS. ON 11/10/2019 I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE KNOCKING UNDER THE HOOD AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CONTINOUS BLINKING. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED DRASTICALLY, PULL TO THE SHOULDER DROVE VERY SLOW TO ADVANCE AUTO TWO MINUTES AWAY. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC CODE WAS P1326. I WAITED FIVE HOURS FOR A TOW FROM NASHVILLE, TN TO BENTLEY HYUNDAI IN HUNTSVILLE, AL WHICH COST ME $475. NOW HYUNDAI IS ASKING ME FOR $6785.82 FOR AN ENTIRE NEW ENGINE.
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 13, 2019
AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO AWAY. NO ACCIDENT. HEADLIGHT AND BRAKELIGHT BURNS OUT EVERY 6-8 MONTHS.
Power train, Engine, Nov 9, 2019
CAR STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE WAS MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. PRIOR TO BEING ON THIS ROAD I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 35-40 MILES BEFORE IT STOPPED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. WHEN I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. I CALLED HYUNDAI THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL RELATED TO THIS ISSUE
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 6, 2019
WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY CAR WOULD JUST STOP WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE WOULD JUST STOP. WE NEARLY GOT ON A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE NO PICTURE DIE TO IT SITTING AT THE SHOP NOW FOR 3 WEEKS. MY HUSBAND RISKS LOSING HIS JOB CAUSE OF THE ENGINE GOING OUT ON OUR 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. AND IT COULD POSSIBLY GET REPOSSESSED. THEN WE COULDNT DRIVE IT ANYMORE. IT WONT CRANK OR TURN OVER AT ALL. IT WOULD IT UP ALOT OF OIL JUST IN ONE MONTH AND WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE WINDOWS WOULDNT GO DOWN AND THE LOCKS WOULDNT LOCK. HAD ALOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THATS OUR ONLY CAR TO GET TO AND FROM WORK,NOW WE HAVE NOTHING CAUSE WE CANT AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. NO ONE WILL HELP US WITH THIS RECALL ON THIS VIECHLE. WE WILL LOSE OUR CAR IF THE RECALL ON THIS CAR/ENGINE AND ETC THAT IS RECALLED ON THIS VIECHLE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP.
Engine, Oct 29, 2019
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CAR JOLTED AND SOMETHING DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND INTO A PARKING LOT. I DISCOVERED MOTOR OIL ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE BAY AND IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL. UPON INSPECTION BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICAL SHOPS AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY, A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS 90,017 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN INDICATED THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT WOULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE AND A HOLE IN THE ENGINE. HYUNDAI IS CLAIMING THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE THETA II ENGINE RECALL AND HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SLOW TO ASSIST. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2017 WITH APPROXIMATELY 39,500 MILES ON IT. I HAVE CHANGED OIL WITH SYNTHETIC OIL EVERY 7500 MILES WHICH IS THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, ETC. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE.
Engine, Oct 29, 2019
DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (65 TO 70 MPH), THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR LOST POWER. I WAS VERY STARTLED AND I IMMEDIATELY EXITED AND HEADED TO MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HAD ALMOST NO POWER AND WAS BUCKING HARD. THE ENGINE HAD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND THAT GREW IN INTENSITY AS THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED. I DROVE GENTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES AS I WAS STARTLED AND LOST POWER AT THE SAME TIME IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN EXIT FROM THE ROADWAY TO AVOID MANY MORE MILES OF TRAVEL TO GET TO HELP.
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2019
MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER START. I RECEIVED A JUMP. THE CAR STARTED. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I RECEIVED A JUMP. THE CAR STARTED. I LET IT RUN 40 MINS. I SHUT IT OFF; TRIED TO START THE CAR BACK UP; AND IT WOULD NOT START. I RECEIVED A THIRD JUMP, IT STARTED, AND I TOOK MY BATTERY TO GET TESTED. THE BATTERY WAS FINE. WE WENT TO JUMP IT AGAIN, AND WE COULD NOT GET IT TO START. I HAD IT TOWED. AFTER INSPECTION, THE BATTERY TESTED AS FINE FOR A 2ND TIME. IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE STARTED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A DIFFERENT MECHANIC CAME OUT FOR THE STARTED REPLACEMENT BUT WANTED TO RUN SOME ADDITIONAL TESTS DUE TO THIS BEING A COMMON SONATA ISSUE. HE JUMPED THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY IT STARTED BY BYPASSING THE BREAK. HE TESTED THE BATTERY (3RD TIME)--PASSED. ALTERNATOR--PASSED. STARTER--PASSED. HE ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM PINPOINT THE RELAY/SIGNAL THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REQUIRED ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE A BAD BATTERY, DESPITE IT HAVING PASSED 3X PRIOR AND WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER BECAUSE THEY SAY ITS A BAD BATTERY AND NOTHING ELSE--DESPITE ME CONSISTENTLY TELLING THEM THE CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE PURCHASED (CPO) AND THIS BEING A [GOOGLE-ABLE AND] VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2012 SONATA. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AGO, I EXPERIENCED A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TURNING OFF AS WELL. THE 2011 - 2013 SONATAS ARE RIDDEN WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT HYUNDAI IS COVERING UP, AND THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.
Steering, Oct 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE DETECTED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BLAISE ALEXANDER HYUNDAI (1703 W COLLEGE AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801, (814) 234-2886) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Engine, Oct 16, 2019
MY COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT STARTED KNOCKING. THEN A WARNING CAME UP THAT SAID TO PARK THE CAR IMMEDIATELY, HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE. AFTER HAVING HER CAR TOWED, IT TURNS OUT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT'S A 2.4 LITER ENGINE VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALL CURRENTLY GOING ON WITH THE THETA II ENGINES.
Suspension, Exterior lighting, Engine, Oct 16, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT'S LIKE THE CAR SHUTS OFF, SLOWING TO ABOUT 45. AS I PUSH ON GAS IT DOES NOTHING THEN ABOUT 3 SECONDS LATER JERKS BACK UP AND THEN REPEATS. IT DOES THIS NOW EVERYTIME I AM TRAVELING. BESIDES GIVING ME WHIPLASH, IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD DEFINITELY CAUSE A CRASH. MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES IN TWO YEARS. ALSO THERE IS ALWAYS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. IT SOUNDS AWFUL.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2019
NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING INTO PARKING PLACE. ALSO MY SONATA LOCKS DOORS BY ITSELF. I CAN BE IN HOUSE AND CAR IS IN GARAGE AND I CAN HEAR THE DOORS LOCK. SOMETIMES WHEN I LEAVE MY HOUSE TO GET IN CAR THE DOORS ARE LOCKED. WHY IS THAT? THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS. HYUNDAI SERVICE SAID TO BRING CAR IN AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT OUT. I DID NOT DO THAT DUE TO NEEDING THE CAR EVERY DAY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THESE ISSUES.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 15, 2019
WAS CHANGING LANES AND TRIED TO PICK UP SPEED. AT WHICH POINT MY ENGINE LOCKED UP AND NO LONGER TURN OVER. THIS CAUSED MY POWER STEERING TO FAIL, BRAKES TO BE APPLIED DESPITE ME NOT PRESSING THEM. THEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE IT WAS BURNING. I WAS GOING 50 ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THIS ACCRUED DURING RUSH HOUR.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Oct 15, 2019
BRAKE LIGHT BURNT OUT ALSO BURNT THE LIGHT FIXTURE. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A PROBLEM SO THEY CHANGED THE BRAKE LIGHT PIECE ON THE HARNESS AND THE FIXTURE. BUT THE DIDNT RECALL IT. SO IF YOU ORDER ANOTHER LIGHT HARNESS IT WON'T FIT BECAUSE OF THE CHANGE. SMH NOW AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. NOW RIDING WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHT. I'VE SEEN SO MANY OF THE SAME WITHOUT 1 BRAKE LIGHT SMH. GUESS SAME PROBLEM!
Steering, Oct 15, 2019
STEERING COLUMN RATTLES AND SHAKES WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS/POT HOLES. MY MECHANIC DESCRIBED THE INCIDENTS AS SIMILAR TO ONES WHICH HE HAS SEEN ON OTHER SONATAS AND TOLD ME THAT THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS MODEL YEAR.
Other or unspecified, Oct 12, 2019
DASHBOARD WAS SLOWLY CRACKING TOLD DEALERSHIP AND SAID "WHAT DO YOU EXPECT THE CAR IS OLD" IT IS A 2012 SONATA. NOW THE DASHBOARD IS COMPROMISING THE AIRBAGS WHICH WILL SOMEDAY EXPLODE !!!!
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 11, 2019
WHEN I TRY TO PRESS ON THE GAS IT SEEN LIKE IT'S TRYING TO SLOW DOWN HELP I DON'T KNOW WHAT GOING ON.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 8, 2019
THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I SEE IN THESE CARS. THE TAILLIGHTS MELT AND MELT THE HOUSING CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD AND COLLISION HAZARD DUE TO NO BRAKE LIGHTS
Suspension, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Oct 8, 2019
CAR HESITATES UNDER ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. DOES IT ON ROAD AND FREEWAY. BREAK LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS GOING OUT HAVE TO REPLACE EVERY OTHER WEEK POSSIBLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WIRE HARNESS. SHOCKS AND STRUTS STARTED MAKING NOISE RIGHT BEFORE THE 60,000 MILE MARK WEARS OFF TIRE BECAUSE OF IT. CAR STARTED HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS EARLY ON WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AT AROUND 12,000 MILES FOR THE ACCELERATION. BREAK LIGHT PROBLEMS AROUND 60,000 MILES SUSPENSION AROUND THE SAME TIME. HAVE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACE TWICE ON THIS CAR. AND CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN.
Steering, Air bags, Wheels, Oct 4, 2019
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHAKING OF THE CAR AND WHEN RUNNING OVER MAN HOLES
Steering, Oct 4, 2019
MY STEERING WHEEL STICKS IN ONE POSITION WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER I TAKE MY CAR TO ABOUT IT AND AT FIRST THEY SAID THERE WAS NO ISSUE. I MENTIONED IT AGAIN AND THE LEAD SERVICE TECH EXPLAINED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE. THATS ALL FINE EXCEPT IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE THEN I AM BY NO MEANS THE FIRST PERSON TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM WORRIED THAT ONE DAY IT WILL FINALLY LOCK UP COMPLETELY. I NOTICE THE ISSUE ON THE HIGHWAY THE MOST AS THERE ARE NOT AS MANY TURNS BUT YOU CAN ALSO NOTICE IT A LOT WHEN ON STRAIGHT BACK ROADS/COUNTY ROADS. IT HAS BEEN SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE NOTICED THIS ISSUE, SO AROUND 15,000 OR SO MILES NOW.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 1, 2019
MY CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. IF THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED AFTER STOPPING IT JERKS VERY HARD BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR. ALSO, MY MILEAGE FOR GAS IS BROKEN. THE ELECTRIC METER WILL GO UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN AND DOES NOT READ PROPERLY. NO MATTER IF THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY, THE GAS METER WILL JUMP UP OR DOWN.
Steering, Sep 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Service brakes, Sep 23, 2019
I HAVE A 2012 SONATA HYBRID 94,000 MILES. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT ON 09/21/2019 WHEN I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THANK GOD, I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 10 MPH. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND FROM ALL THE WHEELS. CHIMING ALARM. "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING. CHECK BRAKES". PARKED THE CAR. GOT OUT AND LOOKED ALL AROUND. NO LEAKS. CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, AND IT WAS OK. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND NO BRAKE DASH WARNINGS OR CHIMING. BACKED CAR UP AND NO GRINDING SOUND. CALLED DEALER. HYBRID MECHANIC HAPPENED TO BE NEAR PHONE. I WAS TOLD TO CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND TURN CAR OFF AND ON TO SEE IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. ALREADY DID THAT WITH NO PROBLEMS. HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME WHICH WAS 180 MILES AWAY. IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE NOW. HAD A LOCAL BRAKE SHOP CHECK FOR LEAKS, ETC. NO PROBLEMS. THEY PLUGGED INTO THE CAR'S COMPUTER, AND THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES. RELUCTANT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHEN NO CURRENT PROBLEM EXISTS. DON'T WANT THEM TO JUST START REPLACING PARTS WHICH ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND AS MUCH AS $3,000 TOTAL INSTALLED. FOUND IDENTICAL ISSUES REPORTED AT HTTPS://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/THREADS/BRAKES-FAILURE-ON-SONATA-HYBRID.155580/PAGE-4 ALONG WITH SHARED CONCERN ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE TRAVELING DOWN A STEEP HILL AT 75 MPH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS?
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 21, 2019
THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYS ON. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A WARNING ON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, SEAT BELT FUNCTION, BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR OR ONE. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM CANNOT FIT ME IN TO INSPECT FOR A COUPLE MONTHS AND I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR IF IT'S DANGEROUS.