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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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: engine
773 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Dec 11, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF FOUR TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN AND STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Engine, Nov 28, 2018, fire
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE I WAS PASSING AN 18 WHEELER AND THE CARS PASSING GEAR KICKED IN AND THE CAR STUTERED AFTER I GOT PASSED THE TRUCK AND THE ENGINE DIED AND LOST ALL OIL AND INTERNAL ENGINE PARTS WENT THROUGH THE BLOCK AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE TRUCK WHILE I WAS MOVING OFF THE ROAD THIS ENGINE HAS ALREADY HAD ONE RECALL AND I HAD IT CHECKED ABOUT 4 OR 5 MONTHS AGO DUE TO THE INTERNAL BEARINGS WEARING DOWN AND LEAVING METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ENGINE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE AND DIDN'T REPLACE THE ENGINE.
Engine, Nov 20, 2018
09NOV2017 ENGINE TOTAL FAILURE AT APPROX 135000 MILE, MAIN CRANK BEARING BAD. - I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. HYUNDAI WOULD NOT PAY ANYTHING.
Engine, Nov 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE NOISE BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND, WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Engine, Nov 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DON DAVIS HYUNDAI (214 HIGHWAY 332 W, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566, (979) 292-0077) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SERVICE RECORDS WERE NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT 96,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Engine, Oct 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER LONG HYUNDAI (6035 INTERNATIONAL DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 (423) 855-5664)WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETEREMINED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ENGINE, NO OIL WAS GETTING TO THE GASKETS AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 10319133 AND 423103. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Seat belts, Engine, Oct 29, 2018
ENGINE FAILED: LOUD NOISE, RATTLING SOUND, INABILITY TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 45MPH. TWO SHOPS WE TOOK IT TO DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE FAILED, REPLACE ENGINE ... BASED ON COMPRESSION TEST, STETHOSCOPE TO ENGINE, ETC. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A HIGHWAY, WHEN THE NOISE STARTED, LACK OF ACCELERATION WAS FELT, DRIVER PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, AND DROVE SLOWLY UP TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. WE ACTUALLY DROVE 12 MILES ON CITY STREETS TO A MECHANIC SHOP WE KNEW WHO GAVE THE FIRST DIAGNOSIS.
Engine, Oct 26, 2018
I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH TURBO. IN 2017 I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH ENGINE KNOCKING. TOOK THE CAR TO HYUNDAI, THEY SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER ALMOST 3 MONTHS, I GOT THE CAR BACK. IT RAN WELL FOR MONTHS, NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, IN MARCH OF 2018 WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6 TIMES WITH OIL LEAKS, ISSUES WITH THE TURBO, ALL OF WHICH GO BACK TO THE ENGINE ISSUES. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF BRINGING THE CAR BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF THEM "FIXING" THE PROBLEM, WE STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. THEY REPLACED THE TURBO FEED PIPE, THEY FIXED THE TURBO OIL LINE AND THE TURBO RETURN PIPE, AND WE ARE STILL HAVING BAD OIL LEAKS. THE LAST TIME WE BROUGHT IT IN, I DON'T THINK THEY EVEN FIXED ANYTHING, THE SERVICE MANAGER JUST CALLED AND TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD AND HE COULD SET ME UP WITH A SALESPERSON. HERE IT IS THREE WEEKS LATER, THE ENGINE HAS DIED (BLOWN PISTON ROD). MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT AND IT JUST DIED ON HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THANK GOD IT WASN'T BUSY AT THE TIME AND HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 21, 2018
I'VE HAD THE CAR SINCE JULY OF 2017 AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS INTO OWNING IT I NOTICED A LOSS IN POWER DURING ACCELERATION. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE IT'S PARKED, AFTER IT'S BEEN DRIVEN, THE CAR MAKES A POPPING SOUND IN THE ENGINE AREA. RECENTLY I WAS WAITING IN TRAFFIC AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE CAR SHUDDERED AND ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF BUT THEN SMOOTHED OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE MORE DURING IDLING SINCE THEN. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE CAR DOESN'T SHIFT SMOOTHLY.
Engine, Oct 16, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (JOE PECHELES HYUNDAI, 203 S.E. GREENVILLE BLVD, GREENVILLE, NC) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
Engine, Oct 12, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A 2013 SONATA 2.0 AND THE ENGINE JUST SEIZED UP AND STOPPED RUNNING. IT WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SAID IN ONE DAY THAT WAS COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. IT HAS 88000 MILES AND I AM WORRIED THE NEW MOTOR WILL NOT LAST AS LONG.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 12, 2018
TAKATA RECALL: MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANOTA IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL OR TO THE BEARIMGS I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THE CAR TO THE HYUNIDA DEALERSHIP AND LET THEM FIX THE 5 RECALLS IT ALREADY HAD ON IT WHICH ONE WAS THIS ISSUE AFTER THE FACT THEY WAS "FIXED" 3 MONTHS LATER IN CONSTANTLY HAVING TO REPLACE PURGE VALVE MANIFISTER VALVES PRETTY MUCH AND THING THAY HAS TO DO WITH FUEL OR AIR OR GAS GETTING TO THE ENGINE NOW ITS CONSTENTLY STALLING WHEN IM ON THE EXPRESSWAY AMD TODAY SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD I REALLY LIKED THIS CAR IT ONLY HAS 103,000 MILES ON IT I DO ALL THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED MAINTENCE AMF THIS IS WHAT I GET VERY UPSET WITH HYUDAI SENSE THEY SUPPOSABLY FIXED THE RECALL FOR THAT ALREADY THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO SO THERES 10,000.00 DOLLARS DOWN THE DRAIN
Seat belts, Engine, Oct 8, 2018
KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT REWIND HANGS UP
Engine, Oct 7, 2018
ENGINE SEIDZED
Engine, Oct 4, 2018
I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY WITH 60 SPEED LIMIT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AND EVEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT LOCKED AND BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING, I SAW MYSELF GOING STRAIGHT TO THE FRONT CAR. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO THINK OF THE HANDLE BRAKE BE ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH THAT. THE CAR WAS SHOWING EPS LIGHTS ON WHICH I FOUND OUT LATER WAS AN ENGINE DEFECT. SO I STOPPED IN MIDDLE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR WITH CARS COMING AT ME WITH HIGH SPEED. AFTER AN HOUR ONE CAR STOPPED HELPING ME PUSHING MY CAR WITH HIS CAR TO THE STREET. THIS IS NOT FORGIVABLE, MY LIFE WAS IN SERIOUS RISK. I DONT KNOW IF I SHOULD HAVE DIED IN MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY TO PROVE THE DANGER OF THE SITUATION. THE DEALERSHIP SAID APPARENTLY I HAVE CHECKED IT FOR THE RECALL AND AT THE TIME THEY CHECKED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM BUT AFTER FEW MONTH IT FAILED ALL OF SUDDEN?!! NOW THEY ARE ORDERING ME A NEW ENGINE BUT I CAN NOT TRUST THIS DEALERSHIP, COMPANY AND CAR ANYMORE.
Engine, Oct 2, 2018
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2018-I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON I-17 SOUTHBOUND WHEN THE ENGINE SEIZED. I LOST ALL POWER BUT LUCKILY WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE ISSUES WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2017
Engine, Oct 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEHMAN HYUNDAI (21400 NW 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33169, (866) 647-4751) WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND STATED THAT THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE RATTLING SOUND REMAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,770.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 24, 2018, fire
MY CAR SHUTDOWN WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD, THURS. SEPT. 20TH, 2018 AT 10 PM.. I COULDN'T GET TO TURN BACK OVER, COULDN'T GET THE HAZARDS TO WANT TO STAY ON, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I CALLED 911 BASED ON THE FACT I WAS ON A BACK ROAD, AND HAD VEHICLES PASSING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I THEN NOTICED AN ODD SMELL, WHICH I MENTIONED TO 911. LESS THAN A MINUTE LATER, SMOKE BEGAN POURING THROUGH THE VENTS. AS THEY ASK MY LOCATION, I NOTICED A FLICKER OUTSIDE MY WINDOW TOWARDS THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE (ALMOST LOOKED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE WHEEL WELL). I GOT OUT, ANSWERED THE QUESTION, AS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REACTED QUICKLY, BUT THE CAR WAS A LOSS. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM INSURANCE, AS I HAD RECENTLY BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FEB. OF 2017, WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 21, 2018, fire
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON FRIDAY NIGHT AUG 10, 2018 AND BEFORE COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE CAR JUST CUT OFF. WHEN I WENT TO RESTART, THE DASH BORED LIGHTS WERE GOING WILD AND THEN THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAR ENGINE. WHEN I LIFTED THE HOOD, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 10, 2018
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND CROSSED OVER SOME RAILROAD TRACKS. ONCE I CROSSED THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND BEGAN TO COME UP A HILL, MY CAR BEGAN TO STALL. SUDDENLY, MY CAR'S GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK, THEN MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, AND THEN ALL OF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON (AS PICTURE) I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND I HAD NO WAY OF STOPPING MY VEHICLE AND HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP MY VEHICLE. I GOT MY CAR TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND I COULD NOT CRANK MY CAR UP OR MOVE IT OUT OF THE ROAD. I COULD NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND MY WHOLE CAR LOCKED UP AND BECAME UNMOVABLE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY EVERYTHING ELSE FAILED AND I ALMOST WRECKED INTO A WOODED AREA IN THE MIDDLE OF A CURVE ON THE BUSY ROAD. I HAD TO CALL POLICE TO CONTROL TRAFFIC AND TO KEEP ME AND MY VEHICLE SAFE. I WENT TO TUSCALOOSA HYUNDAI IN ALABAMA AND THEY SAID THAT MY CARS ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT OUT.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 10, 2018
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. GAUGES ALL NORMAL. NO WARNINGS SUDDENLY STARTING KNOCKING OVER HEATING. NO SMOKE. STOP AND PULL OVER. CAM SENSOR WAS TOTALLY MELTED. HEAD WAS CRACKED MOTOR NO GOOD. $4200 TO REPLACE MOTOR. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO FIRE YET THE SENSOR WAS MELTED OUTSIDE OF THE HEAD. ANTIFREEZE CAME THROUGH PISTONS. HYUNDAI DOESN'T STAND BEHIND ANYTHING. ONE YEAR AGO IDLER BEARING FROZE CAUSING $1500 DAMAGE WITH 102000. THESE CARS SHOULD LAST LONGER FOR THE PRICE YOU PAY. THEY ALWAYS LAY THE BLAME BACK IN YOUR LAP.
Engine, Sep 5, 2018
WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR ANY INDICATION THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM TOTALLY STALLED ON ME. I LOST ALL POWER, AND RIGHT AWAY LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING WAS HARD. LUCKILY I WAS ON A QUIET ROAD AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY, I COULDN'T COMPREHEND A SUDDEN ENGINE STALL LIKE THIS ON A BUSY INTERSTATE LOSING BOTH POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE CAR HAD ABOUT 45,000 MILES. HYUNDAI SAID THE ENGINE IS TOTALLY FRIED AND THEY WILL REQUIRE A COMPLETE REBUILD WHICH COULD TAKE MONTHS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2013 SONATA.
Power train, Engine, Aug 9, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
Engine, Aug 8, 2018, fire
MY ENGINE CATCH ON FIRE. I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY WHEN I STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD FLAPPING / KNOCKING NOISE . IT GOT LOUDER WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE DIED GOING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHHWAY. I GUIDE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY . IMMEDIATELY SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD/ ENGINE. THEN FLAMES SHOOT UP FROM THE ENGINE. GOT OUT THE CAR CALL 911 . THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT IT WAS TOO LATE THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS DESTROY. GLAD I WAS NOT HURT BUT MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. I DIDNT HAVE THE POLICE REPORT WILL HAVE IT WITHIN 10 DAYS PER ALABAMA STATE TROOPER DEPARTMENT
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 3, 2018, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE 95 N GOING ONTO 295 N HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR WHEN IT STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED VIA ANOTHER CAR PASSING BY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND IT WENT UP IN FLAMES.