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.
Steering, Jan 1, 2019
WHEN STARTING THE CAR, EPS CAME UP. TRIED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY, BUT STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED.
Power train, Engine, Jan 1, 2019
WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ALLOWED ME ENOUGH MOVEMENT TO TURN IN PARKING LOT AND GET HALFWAY IN TO A PARKING SPACE
Steering, Dec 21, 2018
CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND SHAKING STRERING COLUMN AT ALL TIMES
Exterior lighting, Dec 20, 2018, fire
I HAVE NO LIGHT SOCKETS THEY ARE MELTED RITE OUT THE BAULB FALL RITE OUT I HAVE TO CHANGE MY HEADLIGHT EVERY 2 MONTHS AND MY TAIL LIGHTS EVERY WEEK
Steering, Dec 20, 2018
STEERING COLUMN KNOCKLNG. LOUD RATTLE NOISE WHEN TURNLNG STEERING WHEEL .SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERNS..STEERING COULD LOCK UP.CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.NOISE IS CONSTANT WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 20, 2018
ARRIVING AT BUSY INTERSECT WHEN ACCELERATORS AND BRAKES CEASED TO WORK ALL DASH LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH FOR LIGHT TO BE GREEN AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AT SHOULDER THROUGH INTERSECTION W FLASHERS AND HORN BLOWING ! I RESTARTED CAR AND PULLED INTO A LOCAL BUSINESS W A CLUNKING NOISE!! WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC WHO HAS REGULARLY SERVICED THIS VEHICLE THAT IT WAS THE ENGINE ! WHY BRAKE/ACCELERATION NOT WORKING ?? I WAS TOLD HE'S HAD 3 OTHER SONATAS IN THIS MONTH THAT 'JUST BURNED UP ALL THE OIL ' WITHOUT A LIGHT ON OR ANYTHING. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON S BUSY HIGHWAY AND KILLED IN ADDITION TO RISK TO OTHERS.
Engine, Dec 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE RPMS INCREASING AND DECREASING. ALSO, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING AND PINGING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND IT STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE NOISE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A FUEL STATION AND TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V569000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Service brakes, Dec 15, 2018
I HAVE TO CHANGE MY BULBS EVERY OTHER MONTH IT SEEMS LIKE BECAUSE MY BRAKE/TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT.. ALSO MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ON MY DASH WILL NOT TURN OFF NOW. I TOOK MY CAR IN LAST WEEK FOR ENGINE RECALL AND NOW MY EMERGENCY PARK LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. MECHANIC CHECKED BRAKE FLUIDS AND IT WAS FINE, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE I DROPPED MY CAR OFF FOR REPAIRS.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 14, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON TWO LANE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR SMELLED OF BURNING PLASTIC AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE UNDER HOOD. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND MOTOR WAS REPLACED THRU RECALL. ON 8/20 I WAS SCHEDULED TO PICK UP AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED BADLY AND THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. I FILED CASE #11538113 WITH HYUNDAI CORPORATE ON 8/20, CITING THAT IT APPEARED TO BE RELATED TO THE MOTOR SEIZING, AND/OR A SAFETY DEFECT. I WAS DENIED ASSISTANCE ON 9/20 AND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO BEGIN WORK AT MY COSTS. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY ARE STATING HYUNDAI CANNOT RELEASE THE WIRING HARNESS. RESEARCH ON WHY BROUGHT ME TO SIMILAR COMPAINTS THE APPEAR TO WARRANT A RECALL.
Engine, Dec 13, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ALL THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACED IT IN PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMOKE WENT AWAY ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,927.
Steering, Dec 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A SHOPPING MALL, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAYTONA HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 901 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117, (877) 365-8991) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,351.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Dec 12, 2018
I'M NOT EVEN SURE WHAT ALL RECALLS ARE THERE ANYMORE HOWEVER THIS IS THE CAR I LOVE TO HATE... BREAK WIRES KEEP MELTING CAR IS NOW BURNING OIL APPARENTLY AND THERE IS NO REASON OR LEAK THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING NOW... ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY CAR BUT I BELIEVE SHE WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED SOON ON TOP OF WHAT EVER HAPPENED WITH THE BREAK LIGHT STAYING ON RANDOMLY REDUCED MY DRIVING SPEED NEARLY CAUSING ME AN ACCIDENT
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 11, 2018
HAD MOTOR REPLACED FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, 4DAYS AFTER THIS FIX I NOTICED A ROUGH IDLE. WENT TO NUMEROUS SHOPS INCLD DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT RECALL WAS DONE AND ANY OTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE OUT OF POCKET. PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED FROM ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE NOISE TO POOR ACCELERATION AND MISTIMED BOOSTS. AS IN WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY CAR DOESNT ACCELERATE VERY FAST VERY LONG DELAY BEFORE BOOST INTIATES. ONCE AT DESIRED SPEED WHEN SLOWING DOWN CAR BOOSTS WITHOUT PRESSURE TO ACCELERTATOR!!! NOW THAT WINTER HAS ARRIVED, SPORADICALLY ON COLD START CAR IDLES EVEN ROUGHER AND SOUNDS AS IF IT WITH SHUT OFF. WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CAR IDLES ROUGH THEN SHUTS OFF!! NO POWER STEERING! NO LIGHTS ! NO POWER! THIS HAPPENED WHILST CAR IS IN DRIVE AND IN MOTION! I TRY TO AVOID HWYS AND NIGHT TIME DRIVING WHEN I CAN AS IM SCARED TO DEATH OF THIS CAR. I PURCHASED IT USED IN DEC2017 11 DAYS LATER INTIAL ISSUES BEGAN WITH CAR LOOSING POWER. NOW AFTER ISSUE WAS "FIXED" BY REPLACEMENT MOTOR SAME INTERMEDIATE LOST OF POWER ISSUES AGAIN BUT WITH THE ADDED BOOSTING ISSUE AS WELL NOW.
Engine, Dec 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Engine, Dec 9, 2018, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT JUST STOPPED CAUGHT FIRE AND STARTED SMOKING
Engine, Dec 9, 2018
MY ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING AFTER I HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE MORNING OF DEC 7TH 2018, THE NEXT DAY THE KNOCKING GOT LOUDER AND MY ENGINE ATALLED COMPLETELY WHEN GOING ROUGLT 20MPH. MY CAR ENGINE WOULDN'T START AND I HAD MY CAR TOWED. I FINANCED MY CAR AT 97K MILES FROM AUTO EXPRESS KIA RT 8 IN ERIE PA ON APRIL 28TH 2018, I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR NO LONGER THAN A LITTLE OVER 7 MONTHS. DEC 8TH 2018 IS THE DAY MY ENGINE GAVE UP ON ME AND MY CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 7, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELT, AIR BAGS). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL COLLISION CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. IT WAS NOT YET DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,444.
Electrical system, Dec 7, 2018
CAR WOULD NOT START SO REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE NEXT DAY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THEY STATED IT WAS A SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE PRESSING THE PEDAL AN SEEMED LIKE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH THE CAR WOULD LOSE ACCELERATION DROPPING MY SPEED TO 40 MPH. CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH CARS BEHIND ME HAVING TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 7, 2018
THE FUEL GAGE DOES NOT REGISTER THEN IT ACTS ERRATICALLY - GOING FROM FULL TO EMPYT TO 1/2 TANK THEN REMAINS ON EMPTY - ALL THIS WITHIN 20 MIN. OF FILLING UP THE TANK. I HAVE READ FORUMS IT IS NOT LIMITED TO MY CAR. THERE ARE MANY HYUNDAI OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS - ITS NOT LIMITED TO SONATA - SANTA FE MODELS REPORTED IT TOO.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 6, 2018
"FIRE HAZARD" RECEIVED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER HYUNDAI ENGINE RECALL, I PICKED-UP THE CAR ON 09-13-18. I'VE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS OCCUR IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. ONE OF THE MAIN ISSUES IS A FUEL/GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN AND AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NOW THERE IS EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHENEVER I JUST TURN ON THE IGNITION WITHOUT STARTING THE CAR. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE ENGINE AREA. I READ THAT SOME CARS ARE CATCHING ON FIRE AFTER HYUNDAI REPLACED THE ENGINES UNDER THE ENGINE RECALL. MY CONCERN IS FOR SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. THERE IS POTENTIAL THAT MY CAR MAY/WILL CATCH ON FIRE. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN OVER THREE WEEKS. I'VE FILED A COMPLAINT ON 12-03-2018 WITH HYUNDAI MOTORS(CASE # 13222827) BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATES AS OF YET.
Seat belts, Dec 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EMPIRE HYUNDAI INC (508-673-7646, LOCATED AT 428 PLEASANT ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Engine, Dec 5, 2018
TURBO CHARGER FAILS TO ENGAGE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE'S DANGEROUSLY MINIMAL SPEED AND INABILITY TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC FLOW. ACCELERATION IS SLUGGISH AT BEST AFTER REPLACING VARIOUS TURBO COMPONENTS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FAMILY HYUNDAI (8101 W 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477, (708) 444-7100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Seat belts, Engine, Dec 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO SECURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE SEAT BELT INTO THE BUCKLE TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE BUCKLE TO FINALLY SECURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY A CREDIT MONITORING APPLICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS), 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Dec 2, 2018, fire
CAR SEIZED AT HIGH SPEEDS, BRAKES LOCKED AND EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO STOP ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOTICED BURNING UNDER HOOD AROUND ENGINE AND STARTER. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO ENGINE RECALL. CALLED IN AND EXPRESSED CONCERN WITH HYUNDAI THAT CAR CAUGHT FIRE. I AM NOW SEEING THAT HYUNDAI IS BEING UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OVER THE FIRES. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY BACK IN JUNE OF 2018 ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE ENGINE RECALL. NOW THAT THE COMPANY IS UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION, I FEEL THE COMPANY LIED TO ME EARLIER DURING MY ISSUE.