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.
Exterior lighting, Jun 21, 2019
THE COMPLETE BRAKE LIGHT PANELS-"TAILLIGHTS" ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BACK OF THE CAR (2012 SONATA) - IS COMPLETELY OUT. (BACK DRIVER AND PASSENGER TAILLIGHT PANELS) ALL THE WIRING THAT CARRYS ELECTRICIAL TO THE BACK TAILLIGHTS ARE MELTED / COMPLETELY WORPED / FUSED TOGETHER AND BLOWN OUT. ALL THE BURNT WIRING HAS DISFIGURED AND MELTED THE INSIDE OF THE TAIL LIGHT PANELS (IN THE TRUNK) SO THE BULBS OR WIRES CAN NOT BE REPLACED AND FUNCTIONABLE. FYI: IT CARRYS THE SMELL OF THE BURNT WIRING AND PLASTIC. MY 2012 SONATA HAS "NO ELECTRICIAL WIRES" THAT ARE FUNCTIONABLE TO CONNECT THE TAIL LIGHTS ON EITHER SIDE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX THE BULBS AND CONNECTION 2 TIMES BUT NOTHING WORKS- IT CONTINUES TO BLOW OUT & MELT...THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED THE "TAIL LIGHTS, ALL WIRING TO THE TAILLIGHTS, FUSES AND ANYTHING THAT IS CONNECTED WITH THE ELECTRICAL FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS." THIS WILL CATCH FIRE IN THE TRUNK OR WORSE!
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 20, 2019
WAS DRIVING ON MAJOR STREET WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION. WE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN WITH NO LUCK. GAS HAND SHOWED WE HAD GAS IN THE VEHICLE, SO DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. NOT SURE IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM, HOWEVER THIS WAS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. STALLED VEHICLE HAD TRAFFIC BACK UP ON VERY BUSY OVERPASS INTERSECTION. UNKNOWN TO WHAT HAPPEN NOR WHY IT HAPPEN
Engine, Jun 20, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY SERVICED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) IN WHICH THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE 'HARD'. IN ADDITION WHILE IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ROLL FORWARD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER JOHN AMATO HYUNDAI(8301 N. 76TH ST. MILWAUKEE WI.) WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Jun 18, 2019
WE HAD ENGINE RECALL FOR LAST 2 YEARS. HAD ALL RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF INCLUDING THE DEALER LISTENING TO ENGINE & 2 WEEKS AGO INSTALLING A SENSOR. THIS SENSOR SUPPOSED TO IF NEEDED SET OFF CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS & REDUCE POWER TO 50% SO YOU CAN SAFELY GET TO A DEALER. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON & SHE LOST ALL POWER AND CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF A MERGE LANE. NO WARNING OR REDUCTION IN POWER, STALLED WHERE IT STOPPED. I CAME & PARKED BEHIND HER WITH MY 2017 TUSCON WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK. THIS SENSOR RECALL DID NOT WORK FOR US & PUT MY DAUGHTER IN REAL DANGER & GAVE ME A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY IN THIS RECALL. I WANT NOTHING BUT FOR NO ONE TO GET HURT. PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE, ITS NOT HELPING ITS GOING TO MAKE IT WORSE. WAITING FOR NEW ENGINE, DEALER SAYS ON BACK ORDER
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT EXPERIENCED REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE SEIZED, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V934000 (ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 15V568000 (ENGINE); ALTHOUGH, IT EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,139.
Service brakes, Jun 16, 2019, crash
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD JUST ENTERED THE THE EXIT RAMP LANE. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DE-ACCELERATING BECAUSE I WAS CLOSE TO THE EXIT RAMP. I HAD AMPLE SPACE IN BETWEEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MYSELF. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME RAPIDLY STOPPED AND I HIT MY BRAKES HARD TO PREVENT CRASHING. WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES HARD, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE I WAS SLIDING ON ICE. SINCE I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP, I SKIDDED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY CAR. MY CAR WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY INSURANCE. IF MY BRAKES WERE WORKING CORRECTLY, THERE WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN SO MUCH DAMAGE BECAUSE I DID HAVE AMPLE TIME TO STOP. IN ADDITION, I HAD JUST HAD ALL NEW BRAKE AND ROTORS PUT ON MY BRAKES WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF THE ACCIDENT. MY FRONT BRAKES WERE DONE WITHIN THE YEAR OF THE ACCIDENT.
Steering, Power train, Jun 16, 2019
MY STEERING IS CLUNCKING WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR 2 RECALLS AND I ASSUMED THIS WOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST AS WELL. THE HYUNDIA DEALERSHIP THAT I BROUGHT THE CAR TO SAID THAT THIS WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT I HAVE EXCEDED THE MANUFACUTRERS WARRANTY TO COVER THIS AND IT WOULD COST ME ALMOST 300.00 TO FIX IT MYSELF. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE SINCE MY SON IS A MECHANIC AND HAS TOLD ME OF SEVERAL THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED. I WOULD HOPE THAT HYUNDAI WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR ME SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 7 YEARS AND NO COMPALINTS. IF THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I WILL JUST TRADE THE VEHICLE IN FOR A MANUFACTURER THAT WILL TAKE CARE OF PROBLEMS WHEN THEY HAPPEN.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 16, 2019
THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 169 ON MY VEHICLE AFFECTING THE SEATBELT PRETENSIONER. I HAD IT CHECKED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THAT TIME. NOW I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME MY SEATBELT PRETENSIONER IS FAULTY. THEY ARE CHARGING ME NEARLY $800 TO FIX IT. THEY ARE STATING SINCE THE RECALL WAS "CLEARED" THEY ARE UNABLE TO RE-OPEN IT. THIS IS DISHONEST. THEY KNOW THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE AND ARE REFUSING TO FIX IT. JUST BECAUSE IT HADN'T BROKEN WHEN I HAD IT CHECKED, DOESN'T MEAN THAT THEY STILL SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I AM NOW DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO THE RIGHT THING. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS.
Steering, Jun 14, 2019
HAVE A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. READ ONLINE 2011 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THE COUPLING. HOW IS THIS NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THE 2012 MODEL? LINK BELOW TO PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/SONATA/2012/STEERING/CLICKS_WHEN_TURNING.SHTML
Seat belts, Jun 13, 2019
SEATBELT DOES NOT ALWAYS CATCH. SOMETIMES IT TAKES UP TO 8 ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT CLICKS INTO PLACE. AT TIMES, WHEN DRIVING, THE SEATBELT COMES UNDONE.
Electrical system, Jun 13, 2019
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE MY TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS SINCE OCTOBER OF 2018. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME TYPE OF SHORT WITH THE SOCKETS. ONE MOMENT THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE NEXT THE ARE NOT. OR, ONE SIDE IS WORKING AND THE NEXT MOMENT, THE OTHER SIDE IS NOT. I SEE THIS WHEN USING THE FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OR SOMEONE TELLS ME THE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I HAVE HAD TO PHYSICALLY ADJUST THE BULB SOCKET FOR THE LIGHT TO COME ON.
Electrical system, Jun 13, 2019
MY SON WAS USING MY CAR AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS STARTING WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. I HAVE ALWAYS PRESSED THE BRAKE BEFORE PUSHING THE START BUTTON, OTHERWISE, THE CARE WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING THIS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION, I TRIED IT AND IT DID THE SAME THING....STARTED WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE.
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2019
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE START BUTTON; KEY NOT DETECTIVE. TRIED CHANGING THE BATTERY IN THE FOB, BUT FAILED. CHECKED THE FUSE, MAIN BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER. EVERYTHING IS FINE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Service brakes, Jun 12, 2019
HELLO. SO I AM DRIVING HYUNDAI SONATA 2012 SINCE FEBRUARY 2015. I BOUGH IT USED WITH APPROXIMATELY 42000 MILES. WHEN I BOUGH A CAR I DIDN'T PAY ATTENTION BUT REALIZED THAT BRAKING ON LOW SPEEDS DOWNHILL OR ON FLAT SURFACE - BRAKES WOULD GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. AT AROUND 55000 MILES I REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND DID BRAKE FLUID CHANGE, AND THEN LATER I REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE ISSUES STILL IS THERE. AT 107000 MILES I RECENTLY CHANGED AGAIN FRONT PADS AND ROTORS AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT IT FAULT HECU UNIT. I SAW THAT THERE IS RECALL #13V489000 FOR HYUNDAI GENESIS WITH WHAT APPEARS LIKE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IS THERE A CHANCE THAT MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THAT RECALL? OR THAT YOU HAVE SOME COMPLAINS FROM OTHER OWNERS OR CURRENT INVESTIGATION ON THIS MATTER?
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2019
THE FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY, IT JUMPS ALL AROUND IN MILEAGE. HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IS IN THE GAS TANK. HAVE TO FILL AFTER I GO 300 OR SO MILES JUST TO BE SAFE. THE FUEL MILEAGE INDICATOR WILL GO FROM HIGH 360 TO 47 MILES LEFT AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, THE CAR CAN BE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR MOVING, MAKES NO DIFFERENCE
Engine, Jun 11, 2019
ENGINE RECALL THERE IS OR NOT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW???
Exterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2019
THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT DISPLAYING CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE SHOWS EMPTY EVEN AFTER I HAVE FILLED IT UP WITH GAS. IT ALSO FLUCTUATES RANDOMLY. THIS HAPPENS IN ALL SETTINGS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING.
Engine, Jun 9, 2019, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I HEARD AN ENGINE KNOCK I LOOKED OUT MY WINDOW TO SEE ORANGE FLAMES FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR PULLED OVER THE INTERIOR CAR AND GOLF IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAD ONE ADULT PASSENGER A 12 YEAR OLD CHILD AND MYSELF IN THE VEHICLE WAS VERY SCARY.
Power train, Engine, Jun 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE HOOD AND BASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 1, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IT ACTS AS IF ITS NOT GETTING ANY GAS, SO WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT AND REPRESS IT, IT MOVES RIGHT ALONG. IT HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. NOW, I EXITED THE CAR AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON.
Electrical system, Engine, May 29, 2019
THE FIRST TIME I WENT OUT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY. I CALLED HYUNDAI FREEHOLD AND THEY SAID THERE 'MAY BE' A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE BUT THEY WOULDN'T KNOW UNTIL THEY BROUGHT IT IN. (REALLY, EVEN WITH THE MASSIVE RECALLS ACROSS THE NATION? OKAY.) THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE TOW. THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME AFTER THE FACT. I PLAYED DUMB AND HAD IT TOWED TO THEM BUT REPORTED IT TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE. THEN HYUNDAI OF FREEHOLD ADMITTED THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME A NEW ENGINE. THE SECOND TIME I WAS COMING OUT OF THE COLLEGE FROM A NIGHT CLASS AND IT WOULDN'T START. I CALLED THEM THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING (WE WON'T PAY FOR THE TOW WE WILL REIMBURSE YOU). THEY KNEW BY THE SECOND TIME AROUND THAT I HAD PURCHASED A THIRD PARTY WARRANTY SO EITHER WAY THEY WOULDN'T BE STUCK WITH THE BILL. I HAD IT TOWED BY THE THIRD PARTY AND PAID THE DIFFERENCE AS THE FIRST TIME. THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE STARTER. (HMMM, OKAY). NOW HERE I AM A FEW MONTHS LATER. AND I GO OUT TO MY CAR AND THE CAR ISN'T STARTING (AGAIN). SHOULD I BOTHER TO CALL THEM AND ASK THEM IF THEY WILL PAY FOR THE TOW THIS TIME? WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE RIGHT AS LONG AS I'M NOT PAYING ANYTHING BUT HE DIFFERENCE AFTER THIRD PARTY PAYMENT YOU ASK? IT'S THE PRINCIPLE! ALSO, WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENT RUNS OUT AND THESE KNUCKLEHEADS ARE STILL SAYING (WE HAVE TO SEE IF IT'S SOMETHING WE DID!?! OR WORSE YET, SOMETHING HAPPENS WHILE I'M OUT WITH MY TWO YEAR OLD?! THEY ARE CLEARLY DOING THIS TO OTHER PEOPLE I CHECKED THEIR YELP PAGE I'M NOT THE ONLY VICTIM. PLEASE HELP?! I CAN'T AFFORD TO WAIT UNTIL MY THIRD PARTY WARRANTY IS UP FOR THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR GIVE ME A VEHICLE OF THE SAME VALUE MINS THE PROBLEMS. IT'S LITERALLY BEEN ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. AND FORGET ABOUT ASKING FOR A LOANER!
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, May 28, 2019
THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY AND WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE DASH.
Power train, May 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED OFF, AN ALARM SOUNDED THAT ALERTED THE CONTACT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 21, 2019
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.
Steering, Exterior lighting, May 20, 2019
AFTER HAVING EVERY RECALL IMAGINABLE INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF MY ENGINE RECENTLY AFTER IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN ONE OF THE BUSIEST HIGHWAYS IN LAS VEGAS, I AM STUNNED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE ELECTRICAL FOR THE BRAKES HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET. MY STEERING COLUMN IS CLICKING AND MAKING NOISES THAT HAVE INCREASED IN THE VOLUME OF THE SOUND AND IT DOES THIS EVERY SINGLE TIME I TURN THE WHEEL. I SEE OTHERS HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS FAIL IN THEIR 2012 SONATAS ENTIRELY AND PREVIOUS YEARS OF MY EXACT VEHICLE FOR THE SAME ISSUES HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I DRIVE A THREE YEAR OLD AROUND FREQUENTLY AND I AM AFRAID THAT SOON MY COLUMN WILL COMPLETELY DETACH ITSELF AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I SEE OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED OUT OF POCKET AT LOW MILEAGE AS WELL. CLEARLY WE CANNOT ALL BE MISUSING OUR VEHICLES. PREVIOUS SONATA MODELS HAVE ALSO HAD THE EXACT SAME SAFETY RECALLS FOR THESE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS THAT WE ARE SEEING NOW IN THIS SPECIFIC YEAR AND STILL THEY CHOOSE TO DENY IT IS THEIR FAULT. MY MILES AREN'T EVEN 70,000 YET. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED MY LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT 4 TIMES NOW, HOW MANY MORE TIMES WILL I HAVE TO DO THIS BEFORE I AM HIT BY SOMEONE OR BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE'S BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL AND THEY END UP IN AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD BE FATAL? I HAVE ALREADY BEEN PULLED OVER FOR HAVING A TAIL LIGHT OUT THAT I HAD JUST REPLACED A WEEK PRIOR. THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL SHOULD JUST BE RECALLED AND SCRAPPED ENTIRELY AND OWNERS GIVEN THEIR MONEY BACK. I HAD A SEATBELT RECALL THAT WAS THEN LATER ON RECALLED AGAIN!! I MEAN COME ON HYUNDAI!