2013 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,910 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 93 involved a crash and 97 involved a fire. 77 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 6, 2022
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time, due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 227. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 20V-121. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-121 that did not receive a replacement fuel hose will need to have this new recall remedy performed.
Campaign 22V312000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsFeb 28, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the low-pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 189. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.
Campaign 20V121000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 162.
Campaign 17V226000 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
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: electrical system
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Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 26, 2021, fire
MY CAR BURNS BULBS LIKE CRAZY. WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE MY TAIL LIGHT, I NOTICED THAT IT HAD COUGHT ON FIRE. IVE PUT 6 HEADLIGHT BULBS BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEEMS IN MY CAR IN THE LADT 2 YRS.. AND CHANGED MY TAIL LIGHT 2 TIMES. TAIL LIGHT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. NOT COOL..
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 26, 2021, fire
1) ENGINE SEIZED UP DURING OPERATION. HYUNDAI DECLINED TO REPAIR UNDER A PROGRAM PRIOR TO OFFICIAL RECALL WHICH THE VEHICLE NOW FALLS WITHIN. I PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. 9/2021 2) THE HV BATTERY FAILED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, WARNING OR DIAGNOSTIC ALARM AND CAUGHT THE VEHICLE ON FIRE WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS. 1/2021 * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 21, 2021
MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA ISSUES: 1. MY HORN & LEFT SIDE OF MY STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DOESN'T WORK. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE RELATED TO FUSES OR CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT. TRIP A/B AND OTHER BUTTONS DOESN'T WORK , I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER A YEAR WITHOUT A HORN BECAUSE THIS ISN'T A RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. 2. MY GEARS ARE START TO SLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE TWO THINGS IT'S EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR SPEED QUALITY CENSOR. THESE CARS WERE MADE EITHER VERY FAST OR VERY POORLY OR BOTH AND THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. 3. ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAVE TO MANUALLY ADJUST BY BACK LIGHT/BREAK LIGHTS DAILY BECAUSE THEY NEVER STAY IN PLACE. THE WHOLE WIRING FOR THIS VEHICLE IS HORRIBLE. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE MY RADIO IS ON BUT DOESN'T LIGHT UP. LIGHT BULBS ARE MELTING INTO LIGHT SOCKETS. ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT ARE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY WITH THESE MODEL CARS. EITHERWAY NONE OF THESE ISSUES WERE A PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER HYUNDAI PERFORMED ALL OF THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. THEY CHARGE $200 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC THAT I'M NOT WILLING TO PAY , THESES ISSUES CAME FROM THE MAKERS OF THIS VEHICLE, THESE SHOULD ALSO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. I'M SURE IF YOU LOOK AROUND ONLINE THERE'S OTHERS WHO'S DEALING WITH THESE ISSUE FROM 2013 - 2021 TODAY. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT I PURCHASED A VEHICLE AND HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR ALL OF THESE REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FROM THE BEGINNING. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN MORE SERIOUS. I'VE ALMOST GOT INTO MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE MY HORN DOESN'T WORK. MY VEHICLE WORKED FINED BEFORE ALL OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIRS.MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE UNTIL MY CAR STARTED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY TO GET HOME.THE ELECTRICAL ON THIS CAR IS COSTING ME MONEY NON STOP. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX THIS! 2.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 18, 2021
THE LIGHTS THEY GO OUT I REPLACE THEM THEY GO OUT AGAIN. THE LIGHTS BURN IN THE SOCKETS. I HAVE REPLACED 1 ALREADY MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK AND THE LIGHTS THAT I BROUGHT WERE FROM HYUNDAI WHICH MEANS IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 9, 2021
WHILE DRIVING HOME I HEARD A TICKING SOUND THAT HAD SOUNDED LIKE THE TICKING WHEN THE OIL GETS LOW, BUT I HAD GOT THE OIL CHANGE DONE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THE NEXT MORNING I HAD A IMPORTANT APPT AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THERE I HEARD THE CLICKING TURNED INTO A VERY HARD CLANKING SOUND WHILE I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY CAUSE IT WAS A SCARY NOISE I WENT TO PULL OVER AND THE POWER SURGED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF. AFTER A FEW MINS I TRIED TO TURN IT ON AND IT WAS MAKING THE SOUND STILL WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL IT ONLY WENT LOUDER, I THEN TURNED IT OFF AND HAD TO WALK TO THE CLOSEST STORE THAT SOLD OIL AND WALK ALL THE WAY BACK I RECENTLY HAD HEART SURGERY AND I HAD STROKE 3 WEEKS AGO I CAN NOT BE OVER EXHERDING MYSELF LIKE THIS WHEN ADDING THE OIL IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE THE CLANKING SOUND GOT WORSEN AND NOW I'M WITHOUT A CAR WHEN I HAVE IMPORTANT APPS TO GO TO ALONG WITH MY TERMINALLY ILL CHILD THERE IS MAJOR ISSUES THAT NEED REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2020, fire
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM AROUND THE FUSEBOX/ BATTERY AREA. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF THE SMOKE STOPPED. IT IS AT MACK GRUBBS HYUNDAI IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI WAITING ON INSURANCE AND SERVICE TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 5, 2020
HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM ALARMED AND THEN FAILED ON FREEWAY CAUSING CAR TO ROLL TO STOP.. 12V SYSTEM FAILED W/NO EMERGENCY FLASHERS, LIGHTS OR 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. ALL NON-OPERATIVE.
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Nov 20, 2020, fire
MY ENGINE WAS RECENTLY REPLACED DUE TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DUE TO FAULTY ENGINE WHICH DIED, THIS OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2020 AND I RECEIVED MY VEHICLE BACK TWO WEEKS AGO WITH A NEW ENGINE. LAST NIGHT ON 11/19/2020 THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE I WAS PARKED IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WITH NO NOTICE AND I HAD TO CONTACT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 11, 2020
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, THE WARNING SIGN CAME ON THE DISPLAY WITH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE. STOP. DO NOT DRIVE. LESS THAN 10 SECONDS AFTER THE WARNING, THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TIME TO PULL THE CAR TO SAFETY.
Electrical system, Nov 10, 2020
FRONT HEAD LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT AS WELL AS BACKLIGHTS. THE WIRING HAS GOTTEN SO HOT THAT IT HAS STARTED TO MELT THE HOUSING THAT HOLDS THE TAIL LIGHTS SO THEY KEEP BLOWING OUT.
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 24, 2020
I SENT A NOTICE BEFORE EXPLAINING WHAT HAPPEN BUT I WAS MCDONALD'S LINE MY CAR WAS IN PARK AND WHEN I TRY TO PUT IT IN DRIVE I HEARD A CLICK NOISE MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE OUT OF PARK AND AFTER HOLDING THE LINE UP OVER AN HOUR I HAD SOMEONE TO HELP ME MOVE IT. IT WAS AFTER 9PM SO I HAD TO SLEEP IN MY CAR UNTIL MIDNIGHT WAITING FOR HELP I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME AND IT WAS A $90 FEE I MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK TO FIND A LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIX IT BECAUSE HYUNDAI SAID MY CAR WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY IT HAD EXPIRE SO NOW I BARELY DRIVE IT BUT STILL HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENT IT STILL NOT FIXED CORRECTLY NOW WHEN I TRY TO SHIFT GEARS IT TAKES A WHILE BEFORE THE COMPUTER READS IT. MY LIGHT ISSUES IN THE CAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT I SPENT OVER $100 IN THE PAST MONTH. NOTHING IS SHOWING IT'S OVER HEATING OR MELTING I HAD TO PAY SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE IT OUT THIS HAD CAUSE ME TO GET PULLED OVER MORE THAN ONCE BECAUSE I WORK OVERNIGHT. PLEASE HELP
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 28, 2020
THIS CAR HAS SO MANY RECALLS ITS SCARY. I'VE HAD MY CAR CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR RECALLS FROM THE SEATBELT TO THE ENGINE BEARINGS. MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I'VE NOTICED THIS CAR DOESN'T HOLD OIL WELL AND I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CHECK IT. I WAS LEAVING A STORE ON A MAIN HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STATRED8TO JERK. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, THE WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD WERE ON. I PULLED OFF THE RIDE AND TRIED TO PARK AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP! I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO NOT KEEP ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR WILL RUN WHILE IN NEUTRAL BUT NOT WHILE IN DRIVE. THE SCARIEST THING WAS I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT A BUILDING NOT FAR FROM WHERE I PARKED. THANK GOD I THOUGHT QUICK. I'M DISAPPOINTED IN THE HYUNDAI BRAND. NEVER HAD I HAD SO MANY ISSUES WITH A CAR. ALL THE REPAIRS ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE CUSTOMERS HAVE. I LIKE MY CAR BUT WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT RECALLS AND ISSUES EVERY 6-12 MONTHS SHOWS POOR QUALITY AND ITS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. I'M UNHAPPY I PURCHASED THIS CAR AND FOUND 4 OPEN RECALLS AFTER IT WAS OFF THE LOT.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 2, 2020
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT'S JUST CUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY 3 TIMES .. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND HE PUT IT ON THE MACHINE AND THE GAS LID WAS TO TIGHT SO HE TOOK IT OFF AND IT STARTED RUNNING AS NORMAL BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF IT KEPT SAYING THE SENSOR CODE THE NEXT DAY I WAS DRIVING AND IT STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISE THEN IT CUT OFF WHILE MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED KEPT CUTTING OFF AND THE NOISE GOTTEN LOUDER IT WILL START BUT WHEN U DRIVE IT CUTS OFF IT WAS A ROD KNOCK AS THE SHOP TOLD THE MOTOR IS NO MORE GOOD AND MY CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE AND THE SENSORS ARE REALLY TERRIBLE IN MY CAR AND HAD TO GET TOWED AGAIN OFF THE HIGHWAY
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 14, 2020
MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT WIRING IS SO HOT IT BLOW MY LIGHT AND ITS ALSO HAVE MY MY LIGHT MELT BY BEING SO HOT AND I GOT ANOTHER TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND IT WAS FROM PULL A PART AND NOW ITS DOING TO SAME THING IT DID BEFORE I CHANGED IT OUT
Steering, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 9, 2020
THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLE HAS FAILED , MAKES THE STEERING WHEEL FEEL LIKES IT CATCHES AND DOESNT WANT TO TURN. MAKES LOUD NOISE 2ND THE ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE SOMETIME UNTIL YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON . THE STEERING IS ALL THE TIME. THE DEAD THROTLE PEDAL IS INTERMITANT
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jul 26, 2020
THE REAR LIGHTS MELT AROUND THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS AND YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE BULB BECAUSE THE WHOLE WHERE IT GOES INTO MELTS BOTH SIDES ARE CURRENTLY MELTED
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 23, 2020
I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 30 MPH ON MAIN ROAD AND VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I ATTEMPTED TO GET A JUMP ENGINE DOES NOT START. WEIRD SMELL COMING FROM ENGINE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS WERE MELTED TOGETHER. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED 8 TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 6501 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 479-9667, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 24, 2020
WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE THIRD LEFT LANE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND STATED HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE STOP TAKE TO SHOP DON'T DRIVE BUT THE CAR LOST POWER BEFORE I CAN PULL OVER AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY LUCKILY I CUT IT ALL THE WAY OFF AND CUT IT BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITH AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. THE CONTACT STATED MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEACON JONES HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 304 N OAK FOREST RD, GOLDSBORO, NC 27534, (919) 587-0500, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KNOCK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jun 23, 2020
I HAVE HAD BOTH MY BACK LIGHT HARNESSES WHERE A BULB HAS BLOWN AND IT WAS SO HOT IT MELTED THE BULB ENDS INTO THE SOCKET AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HARNESS FOR ONE SIDE AND MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE IT FOR THE OTHER SIDE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE INSIDE DASH LIGHTS WOULD ALSO START FLICKERING OFF AND ON AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS CONCERNING TO ME AND I KNOW THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT YET THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANY RECALLS. WHY PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 23, 2020
PURCHASED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA IN SEPTEMBER 2019 FROM HYUNDAI SUPERIOR NORTH IN FAIRFIELD OHIO. THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING OUTAGE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT OVERHEATING AND BLOWING OUT. I REPLACED IT THREE TIMES( NOVEMBER 2019, TWICE IN JUNE 2020) SINCE MY PURCHASE. THE MOST RECENT REPLACEMENT IT BLEW OUT THE SAME DAY. I SEEN THERE ARE REVIEWS AND VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET STATING THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 2013 SONATAS. THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD AND ILLEGAL OPERATION OF A VEHICLE IF PULLED OVER BY LAW ENFORCEMENT WHEN WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED AND RESOLVED? TO ADD TO THE BULB /ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. A MONTH AGO A RECALL LETTER WAS MAILED FOR OVEHEATING MOTOR WITH NO REMEDY IN PLACE TO FIX IT. I FEEL LIKE I PURCHASED A LEMON WITH ALL THE ISSUES STARTING TO PILE UP. MY CAR ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. AS A FIRST TIME BUYER THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND BENEATH MY EXPECTATIONS FOR HYUNDAI. I NEED THESE RECALLS RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 17, 2020
MY HEAD LAMP BULB HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIME IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES AS OF TODAY. THERE HAS GO TO BE SOMETHING THAT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. NO BULBS SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED THIS OFTEN. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 15, 2020
THE ENGINE MAKES A NOISE WHEN I DRIVE, I KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAILS EVERY 3-4 WEEKS, STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING A NOISE I HAD TO REPLACE BUSHING. THIS VEHICLE HAS AS BEEN A PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 13, 2020
IT FIRST, JUST STARTED WITH THE TAIL LIGHT GOING OUT. THEN, THEY STARTED GETTING REAL HOT. T THE BULB STARTED MELTING AND COULD GET OUT. NOW, IT'S BURN WHERE THE BULB GOES. IT'S BURNED AND HAD MELTED AROUND WHERE CAN'T REPLACE A BULB. CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID; NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE LAMP EACH SIDE IS $230 FOR EACH. I HAD GOT STOP WATCH BY THE POLICE FOR NOT HAVING NO TAIL LIGHTS. I CAN NOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS. MY CAR NOTE IS $362.00. AND, HAVE BEEN OFF AND ON OF WORK DO TO CONV19. *TR