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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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, Jul 12, 2018
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. IF YOU JUST LOOK AT 2011+ HYUNDAI SONATA'S ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING 90% OF THEM HAVE A TAIL LIGHT OUT! THE ISSUE IS THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHERE THE BULB CLIPS IN IS MELTED SO THE BULB WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE BULB IS CONSTANTLY MOVING AROUND WHILE DRIVING SO IT COMES LOSE OR BLOWS OVER AND OVER. THE ONLY PROPER FIX FOR THIS IS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE TAIL LIGHT SO I BELIEVE HYUNDAI NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS IF YOUR TAIL LIGHTS ARE OUT YOU CAN EASILY MEET IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CHANGED MY BULB AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR FAR AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS, ITS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.4 NON TURBO NA. I SEARCHED SEVERAL FORUMS ONLINE AND OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE OR SPEND $300 TO FIX ONE OR $00 FOR BOTH. THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THE TAIL LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE MELTING.
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WITHOUT WARNING, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THEY HAD NOT YET CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 8, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" CASE # 11315399. PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT BOTH TAIL LAMP HOUSING IS WARPED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FURTHER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING IS THAT THE HOUSING SOCKET HEATS UP AND IS THE CAUSE OF THE WARPING. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP ATTENTION ABOUT A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL DEFECT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI USA GOOD WILL DEPARTMENT AND REQUESTED THAT THEY REPAIR THE VEHICLE, THEY DECLINED BASED ON THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. THE TAIL LAMP HOUSING WARPING ON ANY VEHICLE IS NOT A NORMAL OCCURRENCE DURING THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. FURTHER, HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE BEEN REQUIRING CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE LAMP BULB AND NOT THE LAMP HOUSING AS A GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR OPERATION. I PRESENTLY HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE DUE THE EXORBITANT COST TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM REQUESTING THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER IN ORDER TO GENERATE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR DEFECTIVE TAIL LAMP OR WIRING HOUSING PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 2, 2018
WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, GOING 55 MPH APPROACHING MY EXIT, WHEN MY 2013 SONATA GLS BEGAN TO SHAKE, MY EPS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR STOPPED ON ME COMPLETELY, THEN ALL MY INDICATOR LIGHTS POPPED ON AS THE CAR BEGAN TO JUST COAST WITH LIMITED STEERING ABILITY. LUCKILY I WAS ON MY EXIT AND COASTED IT DOWNHILL TO A RESIDENTIAL BLOCK. TRIED JUMPING IT THINKING IT WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM AND EVEN REPLACED THE BATTERY. VEHICLE STILL WOULDN'T TURN ON. CONTACTED HYUNDAI AFTER THIS BECAUSE MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES ON IT.
Electrical system, Engine, May 28, 2018
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A TICKING SOUND WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 2000RPM. I THEN PULLED OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND WENT INTO A PARKING LOT AS SOON AS MY VEHICLE STOPPED ALL OF THE INDICATOR AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. WHEN RESTARTING THE CAR THE TICKING IS NOW ALOT WORSE AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF RIGHT AWAY. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND I AM HAVING IT TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 10, 2018
MY BRAKE LIGHTS ALWAYS GOING OUT , NOW WHEN I TURN ON MY HEAD LIGHTS MY CAR STOP
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 29, 2018
CAR TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN CAR IS OFF. CAR CONSTANTLY LOCKS WHEN OFF AMD WHEN ON. SONETIMES TAKES 5 MINUTES TO GET IT YO UNLOCK SO I CAN GET OUT. SOME TIMES THE DOOR STARTS TO UNLOCK AND THEN DOESN'T FULLY .LIGHTS INSIDE ON CEILING WON'T GO OFF UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED AND THE OFF SIDE IS CLICKED. RADIO GOES ON AND OFF. CAR BEEPS SOMETIMES FOR NO REASON WHEN ITS ON AND WHEN ITS OFF AND SOME DAYS WON'T STOP FOR A FEW MINUTES . NOT LIKE ALARM BEEPING. JUST RANDOM BEEPS . ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR BUT WASN'T TOKD IF THERE WAS ANY ISSUE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT USED.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 9, 2018
BOTH TAILLIGHTS FAILED. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS MELTED AND FUSED THE BULB TO THE SOCKET HOUSING FOR BOTH TAILIGHTS. THE OTHER BULBS ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF EXTREME HEAT DAMAGE AS THE LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNED BLACK AND THE PLASTIC NEAR THE LIGHT BULB IS ALL BLACK. I WAS INFORMED MY TAILLIGHTS WERE OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. SMART HYUNDAI (1 SMART DR, WHITE HALL, AR) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Mar 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE KEY FOB, IT FAILED TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,672.
Suspension, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2018
WHILE PULLING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION MY CAR DECIDED TO DIVE OUT. THE WARNING SIGN 'HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING /PULL OVER SAFELY AND STOP DRIVING' 'CHECK POWER CHARGING' CAME ON AND MY CAR CAME TO A HALT. I WAS PRESSING THE GAS BUT COULDN'T ACCELERATE ONLY CRUISE OVER TO A PARKING LOT. THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT FOR A CAR TO ALL OF A SUDDEN SLOW DOWN AND STOP. ALL FLUIDS ARE FULL AND WE CAN'T DETERNINE THE SOURCE OF THIS
Electrical system, Jan 11, 2018
TAKATA RECALL WHEN I CUT ON MY HEAD LIGHTS SHORTY AFTER THAT MY REAR LIGHTS GO OUT AND THE ONLY ONES TO WORK ARE THE 3 BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. I CAN CUT THE HEADLIGHTS OFF THEN ON AGAIN AND IT DOES THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER. CAR IS STATIONARY. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THE OTHER MORNING IN THE DARK AND WHEN I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY EVERYTHING WORKED GOT DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENTIRE REAR END QUIT WORKING EXCEPT THE BRAKE LIGHTS. I PUT ON MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND MY LICENSE PLATE BULBS STARTED BLINKING THEN SHORTY WENT OUT AFTER A MINUTE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Dec 18, 2017
WHEN USING BREAKS IT CAUSES BULB SOCKET TO MELT HOUSING, ETC AND BREAK LIGHT STOPS WORKING OVER AND OVER . THE REAR BREAK LIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT AND MELTING INSIDE THE SOCKET. YOU HAVE TO CHANGE WHOLE SOCKET BECAUSE THE BULB JUST MELTS AND YOU CAN NOT REMOVE. IM AFRAID MY CAR IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE.
Electrical system, Dec 15, 2017
BRAKE LIGHT HARNESS AND TAIL LIGHT FIXTURES ARE MELTED.
Electrical system, Dec 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED. THE DRIVER COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DRIVER'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AND IF CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DOOR PANEL, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,675. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Engine, Nov 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PREMATURELY HESITATED WHILE AT A STOP. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT KEPT SHORTING OUT AND WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Sep 7, 2017
MY LIGHT BULBS AND THE ASSEMBLY ARE MELTING AND GOING OUT. FOR THE LAST 9 MONTHS
Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE EXTERNAL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTHTOWNE HYUNDAI, 7665 GA-85, RIVERDALE, GA 30274). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPEATED, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE LIGHTING FAILED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER TSB:10110926 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TSB WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Electrical system, Aug 29, 2017
MY BREAKS LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN GOING OUT SINCE JAN 2017 CONSTANTLY. THE HOUSING FOR THE BULB MELTS IT IS GOING TO BE A MAJOR FIX. I WAS AT THE AUTO PARTS STORE AND SOMEONE ELSE WITH THE SAME CAR CAME IN TWO DAYS AGO WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Aug 25, 2017
ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS CAUSING TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO REMAIN ON AND THE BURNING OUT AND MELTING OF BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET. SHORT IS CAUSING EXTREME HEAT TO THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING.
Electrical system, Aug 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE START PUSH BUTTON FAILED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING AND THE DOORS FROM UNLOCKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOB BATTERY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE START PUSH BUTTON OPERATED WHEN THE FOB WAS INSERTED IN A PORTAL LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE'S ARM REST AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Electrical system, Jul 19, 2017
CAR KEY WILL GET STUCK AT IGNITION DUE THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SHIFTER MALFUNCTION. THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SHIFTER HAS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE KEY IN WHILE THE CAR IS OUT OF "PARK", BUT WHEN IT IS MALFUNCTIONING, IT WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY AT ALL. DRIVERS WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT LEAVE CAR KEY IN THE CAR'S IGNITION AND IT CAUSES HAZARDS TO MINORS OR CHILD IN THE HOUSE OR ON THE STREETS BECAUSE KEY CAN STILL START THE CAR WITHOUT PROBLEM, ALSO DOORS CAN NOT BE LOCKED WHEN THE KEY IS STUCK IN IGNITION. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING A FEW TIMES, BUT HYUNDAI REFUSED TO ADMIT MANUFACTURER'S PART DEFECT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND SEEKING FOR HELP ONLINE OR FROM YOUTUBE. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR DRIVERS WITH KIDS. PLEASE HELP.
Electrical system, Jun 8, 2017
THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. THE TAILLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT BECAUSE THE BULB OVER YEARS AND MELTS THE SOCKET DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY SOMETIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY PECHELES AUTOMOTIVE THAT THERE WOULD BE A COST FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.