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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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
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Engine, Apr 8, 2017
2013 HYUNDAI SONATA BURNING OIL. AT 83,000 MILES WENT IN FOR OIL CHANGE (BEFORE IT WAS DUE) ALERTED TO THE FACT THAT THERE WERE ONLY DROPS LEFT ON OIL DIPSTICK.( NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON) AGREED TO HAVE FULL SYNTHETIC OIL PLACED. AT THE SAME TIME THAT OCCURRED I NOTED DIFFICULTY GETTING THE CAR OUT OF PARK. DRIVER HAD TO USE THE MANUAL OVERRIDE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK MODE AND INTO DRIVE. CAR WAS STATIONARY AT 84,660 MILES WENT BACK TO HAVE OIL CHECKED AGAIN. OIL WAS DOWN 1.5 QUARTS.
Engine, Mar 6, 2017
WILL DRIVING ON US 1 GOING SOUTH BOUND IN MARATHON FLORIDA AS I WAS FROM 60 MPH TO 65 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND ALL IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO RESTART AND IT WOULD NOT MAKE ANY NOISE. I CALLED HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHICH TOOK CLOSE TO 4 HOURS TO GET TO ME. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 29,600 MILES ON IT. AND THE PRIOR WEEK I HAD AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED AT A HYUNDAI DEALER. THE DEALER IT WAS TOWED TOLD ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE. IT IS NOW A WEEK AND I AM STILL WAITING ON HYUNDAI TO APPROVE A WARRANTY CLAIM ON THE ENGINE.
Engine, Mar 2, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine, Feb 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. IN ADDITION, AN UNKNOWN CLUNKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS PRESENT INSIDE THE OIL PAN AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Engine, Feb 7, 2017
ENGINE IS MAKING WEIRD KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I HAVE TO KEEP EXTRA OIL TO MAKE SURE IT DOES RUN COMPLETELY OUT. NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON TO ALERT YOU OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. STEERING WHEEL 'STICKS' LIKE IT IS TRYING TO AUTO CORRECT WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENING MORE OFTEN, WHICH MAKES IT SCARY/DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. PURCHASED CAR JUNE 2016.
Engine, Feb 6, 2017
AT 124,000 MILES (4000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT), MY CAR STARTED BURNING ABOUT ONE QUART AFTER EACH 1000 MILES DRIVEN. I HAVE CHANGED MY OIL RELIGIOUSLY AFTER EVERY 3,000 - 5,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD BURNED MOST OF ITS OIL AT A 3,000 MILE OIL CHANGE. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED ON THIS ENGINE.
Power train, Engine, Jan 28, 2017
WHEN I START MY CAR, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND PROCEED, THE CAR WILL JERL.AS.IFNITS STRUGGLING TO CHANGE GEARS.IT USUALLY STOPS AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. IT DOESNT ALWAYS HAPPEN, BUT ITS OCCURED TWICE TODAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON. IM UP TO DATE ON MY OIL CHANGES, HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FLUSHED AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. IT SHOWS THAT THERE ARE NO ACTIVE RECALLS, HOWEVER IVE HEARD FROM NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT THESE CARS ARE KNOWN FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS.
Engine, Jan 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE SERVICE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2017
TAPPING NOISE INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD ON THE INITIAL START ALSO ENGINE SHAKING ONLY HAS 43000 MILES ON THE CAR ODOMETER READING
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 28, 2016
WHILE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE BEGAN. THE ENGINE NOISE CONTINUED TO GROW. I STOPPED MOMENTARILY FOR AN APPOINTMENT PRAYING THE CAR WOULD START. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT IT DID RESTART BUT THE ENGINE NOISE WAS WORSE, I CALLED THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP & DESCRIBED THE SITUATION. I INFORMED THEM I WOULD BE DRIVING THE CAR TO THEM. NOT ONCE DID THEY MENTION ENGINES SEIZING IN THIS MAKE! I PROCEEDED TO GET BACK ON THE INTERSTATE AND ACCELERATE WITH INCREASING KNOCKING OF THE ENGINE. THE CAR THEN STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE, AND ALL DASH LIGHTS BLINKED, THEN SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN AND STARTED SMOKING. I HAD TO COAST THE CAR OFF OF THE VERY BUSY & DANGEROUS INTERSTATE. NOT SAFE AT ALL! THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AAA TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I'M STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM. *TR
Service brakes, Engine, Dec 7, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, ONCE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BUT THE ENGINE REMAINED OPERABLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE CONTACT OBSERVED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE DRIVER DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Engine, Oct 15, 2016
ENGINE SEIZED AT 41K MILES WHILE DRIVING. AT DEALERSHIP NOW. HYUNDAI REPLACING ENGINE AT NO COST. WAS NOT UNDER RECALL.
Engine, Oct 15, 2016
ENGINE FAILURE SEIZED DURING ACCELERATION ON TO HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER ON TO SHOULDER STALED TURNED THE CAR OFF TRIED TO RESTART IT, WOULD NOT .IT WAS TOWED TO BLUE SPRINGS HYUNDAI WERE THEY DIAGNOSED ENGINE SEIZED. REPLACEMENT ORDERED ON LONG BLOCK DUE TO METAL.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 10, 2016
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY 2013 SONATA. FIRST THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. DEALER REPLACED, NO ISSUES. HAPPENED A SECOND TIME, REPLACED AGAIN. MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 OR 4 TIMES EACH AND TAIL LIGHTS TWICE. BIGGEST ISSUE HAS BEEN THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE - IT DOES NOT LOCK USING THE FOB OR THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BUTTON. DEALER AT FIRST TRIED TO TELL ME I WAS NUTS, IN A VERY CONDESCENDING MANNER, AND THEN HE EXPERIENCED IT. THE TRANSPONDER IN THE DOOR LOCK HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. THE LAST TIME, THEY HAD TO CALL JAPAN HYUNDAI AND TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR A WEEK BEFORE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ACTUATOR WAS SHORTING OUT THE LOCK TRANSPONDER, SO THEY REPLACED THAT AND IT WORKED THE LONGEST IT EVER HAS, PROBABLY ABOUT 6 MONTHS. NOW HOWEVER THE SAME LOCK DOES NOT LOCK USING THE FOB OR HANDLE LOCK AND IT HAS BEEN JOINED INTERMITTENTLY BY THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I LOCK THE CAR USING THE FOB/EXTERIOR LOCK BUTTON/INTERIOR LOCK BUTTON, AND THEN HAVE TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND MANUALLY LOCK IT. I ALSO CHECK THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT LOCKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. THE THOUGHT OF HAVING TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER WITH THIS MAKES MY STOMACH CHURN. NOW MY CAR HAS STARTED TO HAVE A PERSISTENT METALLIC TICKING/TAPPING NOISE THAT GETS WORSE WHEN I IDLE. THEN IT IS MORE OF A KNOCK. I HAVE RECEIVED WARRANTY EXTENSION INFORMATION AND ALSO THE CLASS ACTION NOTICE RELATED TO SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE AND I AM AFRAID THAT IS WHAT IS NEXT BECAUSE ALL THE NOTICES AND COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ SAY IT STARTS WITH ENGINE KNOCK AND THEN THE ENGINE SEIZES. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT MESSAGES 3 TIMES AND NO ONE EVER CALLS ME BACK. I'M GUESSING IT'S BECAUSE THEY KNOW WHAT'S COMING. MY CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 57K MILES AND I BOUGHT IT NEW IN MAY 2012.
Engine, Oct 5, 2016
MY CAR HAD BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND TODAY I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT REPAIRED AND 5 MINUTES LATER THE VAST SHUTS OFF AND WON'T TURN ON ANYMORE. THE DEALER SAUSAGE IT'S BECAUSE OF RODENTS EATING MY WIRING. AND AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I COME TO FIND OUT THE WIRING IS MADE OF SOY-BASED MATERIAL. APPARENTLY RODENTS LOVE TO EAT THRU THEM. AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE PARTS BECAUSE OF THE WIRING MATERIAL.
Engine, Oct 4, 2016
ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK THEN STALLED SHORTLY THEREAFTER WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN A 75 MPH ZONE. ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATION, ALTHOUGH IT HAD JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE FOR THE 60K MILE SERVICE EARLIER THAT MORNING.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 29, 2016
STALLING ENGINE AND SPEED CRUSE CONTROL, IF YOU PUT THE SPEED CONTROL ON 70MPH, IT SHOWS YOUR AT 65 MPH AND TRASMISSION; WHILE ON MOTION AT 20MPH AND WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT A STEADY INCREASE IN SPEED AND IT DECELEARTES BY ITSELF.
Engine, Sep 13, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT HAD AN INTERNAL NOISE. HAD IT TAKEN TO GARAGE TO BE TOLD THE WRIST PIN BROKE ON CYLINDER 1 CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE AND ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $4500 FOR A USED ENGINE. HAVE 129000 MILE WHICH ARE 65% ALL HIGHWAY MILES. HYUNDAI SENT NOTICE OF INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUES RIGHT AFTER THE CAR HIT 120000 MILES. INTERESTING TIMING. RECOMMEND NHTSA FORCE HYUNDAI TO MAKE THESE ISSUE RIGHT WITH OWNERS.
Engine, Aug 27, 2016
DRIVING AND CAR JUST LOST POWER. TOWED TO DEALER TOLD ENGINE SEIZED AND NO COVERED DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE.
Engine, Aug 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 28, 2016
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY, AND APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE THE CAR STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65-70MPH WITHOUT A WARNING LIGHT OR ANY TYPE OF WARNING DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR HESITATED WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS TO PASS ANOTHER CAR, OR IF I SLOWED DOWN IN TRAFFIC, IT STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 - 40MPH. WHEN I REACHED MY EXIT, AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT, THE GAS PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR JUST SO I COULD GET UP ENOUGH SPEED TO GO ACROSS THE LIGHT, AS WELL AS ACCELERATE SO THE CAR IN BACK ON ME COULD GO AS WELL. THE ENGINE WOULD HESITATE, AND WHEN IT DID FINALLY REACH THE RIGHT SPEED IT WAS STILL NOT A SMOOTH RIDE. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION, I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND TURNED IT BACK ON ABOUT 2 HRS LATER. THE CAR STARTED (WITH A LITTLE HESITATION IN THE ENGINE), ALTHOUGH IT STILL STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE PAST 20MPH. IT WAS ALSO HESITATING, AND FELT AS THOUGH IT WOULD STALL. I DROVE THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC, ABOUT A 15 MINUTE TRIP ON LOCAL ROADS. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF UPHILL BATTLES, WHERE I COULD BARELY GET THE CAR UP THE HILL. MY MECHANIC CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY CODES FROM THE COMPUTER, AND THE CODE CAME BACK AS 'TURBO UNDER-BOOST'. THE TURBO CHARGE IS DEAD. I HAVE A TURBO CHARGED ENGINE. THEREFORE, SINCE THE TURBO BOOSTER IS DEAD, IT BASICALLY LEAVES THE ENGINE WITHOUT LITTLE POWER!
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Jul 27, 2016
DRIVING CAR ON A MAIN STREET WITH MY KIDS AND WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD COME ON AND CAR BEGINS TO STALL. I TRY TOMOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND PARK AND CAR AS BEST I CAN ON THE SIDE. CAR TURNS OFF AND DOESN'T TURN BACK ON
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 22, 2016
HAVE CAR FOR 6 MOS. BOUGHT WITH 30K MILES ON IT. NOW AT 42K. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY/STREETS, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS START FLASHING, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER GO TO ZERO THEN BACK UP TO 100 MPH AND THEN BACK DOWN TO ZERO, AC BLOWS HOT AIR, NO POWER STEERING. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. FIRST TIME, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING AND SENT ME ON MY WAY WITH THE CAR. HAPPENED AGAIN (OBVIOUSLY). DROPPED IT OFF A SECOND TIME AND THEY PERFORMED A "CLUSTER" (WHATEVER THAT IS). THAT DID NOT WORK. THEY KEPT THE CAR. MECHANIC SAW WHAT WAS GOING ON DURING A TEST DRIVE, BUT WHEN CHECKED IN THE SHOP, FOUND NOTHING. THEY STILL HAVE THE CAR AND I HAD TO RENT ONE. THEY ARE CALLING HYUNDAI, BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE DONE AND THEIR MECHANICS HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. JUST MY LUCK. I HAVE VIDEO OF THIS, BUT UNFORTUNATELY NO PHOTOS. LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO SEND A VIDEO. THANK YOU! *TR
Engine, Jun 27, 2016
WHILST DRIVING ON MD 50 HIGHWAY, IN THE RIGHT LANE FORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN TOWED TO MY MECHANIC IT WAS EXAMINED AND THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED. THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS OCCURRED WITH THE 2011 AND 2012 MODELS OF THIS CAR. IT APPEARS THAT THE MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS ARE NOT FULLY RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALER FOR EXAMINATION. (PRESTON HYUNDAI, HURLOCK MARYLAND)
Engine, May 19, 2016
I RECEIVED A WARRANTY EXTENSION NOTIFICATION. BECAUSE OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS MISTAKE THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF A PREMATURE BEARING WEAR ON MY VEHICLE. A WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING WILL PRODUCE A METALLIC, CYCLIC KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHICH INCREASES IN FREQUENCY AS THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES. IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN WITH A WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING, THE BEARING CAN FAIL, AND THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. I DID ADDRESS IT TO THE DEALER AND REQUESTED A REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE IF MY CAR IS EFFECTED BY THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT, UNTIL THE ENGINE FAIL, OR A CRASH HAPPENS. SUCH EXPLANATION IS JUST NOT SATISFACTORY. HYUNDAI OFFERS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 120000 MILES. AFTER THAT ALL I HAVE TO DO IS TO KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED AND FACE THE POTENTIAL OF ENGINE FAILURE OR CRASH. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 5000. THAT WHOLE SITUATION FORCES ME TO SELL THE VEHICLE BEFORE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRES ( 120000 ). AS WELL AS TO TAKE CHANCES AS FAR MY SAFETY. EXTENDED WARRANTY IS JUST NOT ENOUGH IN THIS SITUATION. I WANT THAT DEFECT TO BE CORRECTED AND MY SAFETY NOT TO BE COMPROMISED ( AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL EXPENSE POTENTIALLY ).