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.
Service brakes, Jul 26, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STUCK ON ALL THE TIME. PULLING UP FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TURNS THE BRAKE LIGHT OFF, BUT IT TURNS BACK ON AS SOON AS I STOP PULLING UP ON IT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 24, 2019
CAR BRAKE LIGHT KEEP OVERHEATING CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS TO BURN OUT
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 20, 2019
I HAVE NOW HAD TWO MAJOR ISSUES WITH MY HYBRID. THE FIRST WAS 5 MONTHS AGO. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE INTERSTATE, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN HE LOST POWER AND THE ENGEN STARTED SMOKING AND MAKE HORRIBLE NOISES. WE HAD A ROD THROWN THROUGH THE ENGINE AND HAD TO REPLACE IT ($3200). THEN ON FRIDAY MORNING I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND THE HYBRID WARNING SYSTEM STARTED GOING OFF. I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE TOLD ME I WILL NEED TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION, HE ALSO SAID THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRIDS. IT IS ABOUT A $4000 REPLACEMENT. PLEASE HELP THOSE OF US THAT PUT OUR TRUST IN THIS VEHICLE AND ARE NOW PAYING FOR IT.
Steering, Jul 20, 2019
WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT A LOUD CLICK CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. WHEN DRIVING AND DRIVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO MAKES THE SAME NOISE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Jul 12, 2019
THE POWER TO THE ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON.
Air bags, Jul 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ABC HYUNDAI (6825 REDWOOD ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118, (702) 475-8698) AND WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,729.
Electrical system, Jul 9, 2019
ELECTRICAL WIRES GETTING HOT AND CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CHANGE TAIL LIGHT BULBS... JUST A MATTER OF TIME I'M SURE IT WILL CAUSE A FIRE
Air bags, Jul 8, 2019
RED AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON SINCE 6/27. IT TURNED ON WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AFTER BEING PARKED IN MY GARAGE FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS WHILE I WAS AWAY ON VACATION.
Engine, Jul 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, OIL, AND LOW BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RE-ENTER THE HIGHWAY; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING IN THE ENGINE SHOWED STRESS FRACTURES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI OF ASHEVILLE (LOCATED AT 860 TUNNEL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28805, (828) 298-4911). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. PIIR=Y.
Engine, Jul 7, 2019
TAKARA RECALLL. ENGINE HAS 108, ??? MILES ON IT, LOWER END OF THE ENGINE HAS A ROD BEARING OR MAIN BEARING KNOCK,
Power train, Engine, Jul 5, 2019
I OWN A 2012 HYUNDIA SONATA SE WITH 136,000 MILES. THIS CAR HAS A LONG LIST OF ISSUES FROM PURCHASE DATE OF 2011 TO RIGHT NOW. THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN JERKING, STALLING AND NOT HAVING FULL POWER INTERMITTIENTLY AS OF THE THREE YEARS BUT THIS SURPASSES IT ALL. JULY 2, 2019. I WAS LEAVING FROM A PARKING LOT IN REVERSE AND HEARD A LOUD BOOM NOISE, I THOUGHT A COLLISION OCCURED. I LOOKED ALL AROUND AND NOTHING WAS THERE. SO, I PLACE THE GEAR INTO DRIVE.....BOOM AGAIN. MY ENTIRE BODY SHOOK AND THE CAR PROCEED TO JERK AND HESISTATE THROUGH THE PARKING LOT. NERVOUSLY, I HAD TO GET ON TO THE DANGEROUS INTERSTATE 35 SOUTH AND THE CAR STRUGGLED TO GET THE OPTIMAL ENTRANCE SPEED ONTO THE FREEWAY. IT JERKED MORE AND MORE WHILE ON THERE AND IMMEDIATELY EXITED AT THE FIRST EXIT. THE RPM DIAL WAS EXTREMELY HIGHER THAN NORMAL. I HAD TO TAKE SIDE ROADS TO AVOID BEING HIT OR HITTING SOMEONE TO MY HOUSE. I HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY TERRIFIED DRIVING THIS CAR BEFORE WITH THE STOP AND GO JERKING COMBINED WITH RANDOMLY NOT STARTING, BUT NOW I'M BEYOND THAT NOW. DRIVING THE LAST COUPLE DAYS HAS ME A NERVOUS WRECK WITH THE READING OF THIS ISSUE HAPPENING NATIONWIDE WITH OUR KIDS IN TOW. PLEASE NHTSA, MAKE HYUNDIA ACCOUNTABLE WITH THESE DOCUMENTED UNSAFE CARS ON OUR ROADS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. THANK YOU
Engine, Jul 5, 2019, fire
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING DOWN WICKENBURG HIGHWAY AND A LOUD POP FROM THE ENGINE AND SMOKE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND OPENED HOOD AND ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 4, 2019
ENGINE FAILURE: I OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON JULY 2, 2019, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. IT THEN STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY OCCURRENCE ESPECIALLY TO HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. BUT FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY CROSS OVER, SAFELY GET OFF AT THE NEAREST EXIT, AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SEVERAL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON THE CAR (INCLUDING THE ENGINE LIGHT) AND I DETECTED A SLIGHT BURNING ODOR (BUT NO FIRE). I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT STALLED AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED BUT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST OFFICIAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP (256 NORTH FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY) FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FOLLOWING RECALLS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH MY VEHICLE: RECALL# 17V226000 (ENGINE), AND #15V568000 (ENGINE). AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE HAD OIL IN THE TANK AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES ON IT WHICH SHOULD NOT HAVE AFFECTED THE ENGINE AT ALL. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT BY REPORTING THIS INCIDENT, IT WILL ASSIST THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE AS STATED IN THE RECALL AND THEREBY PREVENTING THIS FROM EVER HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS INCIDENT AND WOULDN'T WANT TO EVER SUBJECT MYSELF OR MY FAMILY (WHO ALSO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE) TO A TERRIBLE INCIDENT SUCH AS THIS OR WORSE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jul 4, 2019
VEHICLE CUTS OFF COMPLETLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AFTER HARD ACCELERATION WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING. WAS PULLING ONTO HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF 2 LANES OF CARS GOING 60 MPH OR HIGHER AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF.
Steering, Jul 2, 2019
STEERING WHEEL COUPLER IN STEERING COLUMN IS BROKEN.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 2, 2019
MY CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSING. THE CODE P1326 CAME UP AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. MY CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND TAKE A MINUTE TO SHIFT GEARS AND DRIVE PROPERLY. THERE HAS BEEN OPEN COMMUNICATION ON THE ISSUE BY OTHER PEOPLE.
Exterior lighting, Jun 28, 2019
FOR THE THIRD TIME NOW I WAS PULLED OVER ON THE FREEWAY FOR HAVING A TAIL LIGHT OUT ON MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I REPLACE THE BULBS THEY JUST KEEP BLOWING. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A TICKET YET FROM ANY OF THESE OCCURRENCES, THANK GOD, BUT I'M SURE EVENTUALLY... I AM STARTING TO FEAR I AM GOING TO BE SOMEWHERE AT NIGHT AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO HIT ME. THIS CANNOT BE NORMAL FOR MY YEAR HYUNDAI.
Engine, Jun 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO FIRE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V617000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 18V137000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. BAYTOWN HYUNDAI (4343 EAST FWY, BAYTOWN, TX 77521, (281) 839-1020) WAS CONTACTED AND REFERENCED THE TWO ACTIVE RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Jun 27, 2019
1)MY ENGINE LOCKED UP BECAUSE THE OIL LIGHT NEVER TURN ON I HAD ON KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINE PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY. 2)MY HEAD LIGHTS ARE DIM. 3)THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON BY IT SELF
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2019
BACK IN DECEMBER, 2018, I NOTICED TWO LARGE CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG IS. THE CRACKS HAVE ONLY BEEN GETTING LONGER AND I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY... THE AIRBAG CAN DEPLOY AT ANY TIME OR THE AIRBAG POSSIBILITY WON'T DEPLOY IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI AND THE HYUNDAI EXECUTIVES, AS THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI AND THE SONATAS AND THEY WILL NOT TDO ANYTHING TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD FOR USING DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMETHING THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL AND FIX.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 27, 2019
LAST NIGHT AFTER PARKING, MY BREAK LIGHTS REMAINED LIT. MY FATHER AND I BOTH CHECKED EITHER ANYTHING INSIDE WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE EMERGENCY BREAK WAS NOT ENGAGED. I DROVE ABOUT 20 MILES TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING (LIGHTS STILL ON). PARKED AT WORK, LIGHTS STAYED ON. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE AROUND 50 MPH. CAR BRAKED/DECELERATED INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING. I EXITED HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY AND PULLED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM ABLE TO PULL THE LEVER TO CHANGE INTO R/N/D WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE DOWN (YOU SHOULD HAVE TO PRESS BREAK FIRST BEFORE SWITCHING). I KNOW THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE FOR ELANTRAS AND SONATAS AT SOME POINT, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT INCLUDED MY CARS YEAR. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY RECALL THINGS, IT SEEMS MAYBE HYUNDAI JUST MAKES FAULTY PRODUCTS. 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. 78,000 MILES. TRACTION LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING THIS AM, BUT PERHAPS UNRELATED AS IT WAS FOGGY AND SO MAYBE SLIPPERY?
Engine, Jun 25, 2019
WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON BUSY STREET APPROACHING HIGHWAY, CAR SHOOK, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THEN DIMMED AS CAR CAME TO A STOP AND DIED IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED IN SECONDS, NOT AFFORDING DRIVER ENOUGH TIME TO MOVE TOWARD SHOULDER. AS HYUNDAI EXPLAINED, THE ENGINE FAILED AND, IN SO DOING, SENT ELECTRIC SURGE THAT ALSO "FRIED" THE STARTER. DEALER INDICATED THERE WERE PHOTOS OF ENGINE AFTER INCIDENT. LOCAL MECHANIC SAID THAT AFTER REMOVING THE STARTER, VISUAL INSPECTION ALLOWED HIM TO DETERMINE A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH HYUNDAI'S EXPLANATION. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR PRIOR. TWO PRIOR ENGINE-RELATED SAFETY RECALLS (ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO THIS PROBLEM) WERE PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE, AND NO SAFETY PROBLEMS WERE DETECTED. HYUNDAI ADVISED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR SONATAS, AND THEY REMAIN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN/WHERE THIS WILL HAPPEN TO ANY SONATA. A LOCAL DEALER HAD SEVERAL ON LOT WITH SAME ISSUE. ENGINE AND STARTER NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND IT REMAINS UNDETERMINED IF ANY OTHER COMPONENTS WERE IMPACTED.
Engine, Jun 25, 2019
WHILE DRIVING FROM MY JOB MY CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING. HAD TO PUSH CAR INTO PARKINGLOT. IT STILL WILL NOT CRANK UP. RECEIVED A RECALL LAST YEAR IN MAIL. WENT TO DEALERSHIP THEY FOUND NOTHING BUT NOW ITS HAPPENING.
Engine, Jun 22, 2019
THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE. STARTED UP, ACCELERATED UP A HILL AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE MECHANIC SAID IT SEIZED THE ENGINE DESPITE PLENTY OF OIL
Steering, Jun 21, 2019
STEERING COLUMN MOTOR MDPS RUBBER FLEX COUPLER REPAIR. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS - STEERING IS OFF AND MISGUIDED! DANGEROUS TO MANUVEUR CAR ON THE ROAD, TRAFFIC AND ON THE FREEWAY. CAN'T JUDGE/GUESS THE STEERING PLAY IF UNFORESEEN HAPPENS AND DRIVER HAS TO ACT QUICK TO GET CAR TO SAFETY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SONATA'S AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE TAKEN APART TO FIT IT.