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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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: exterior lighting
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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
Exterior lighting, Jun 10, 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 BOTH SIDES. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. THIS IS CONCERNING TO ME AND I KNOW THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES, BUT YET THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANY RECALLS. WHY PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 1, 2020
THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS CONTINUE TO GO BAD. I REPLACE BULBS ALMOST 2 A MONTH. I RECENTLY JUST GOT STOPPED SATURDAY MAY 30 2020 FOR A NON FUNCTIONING TAIL LIGHT. I REPLACED IT 10 MIN LATER AND TODAY JUNE 1 2020 IT WENT OUT AGAIN. THERE'S OBVIOUS SIGN OF WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING BUT I'VE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON BULBS ITS RIDICULOUS. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT'S SON-IN-LAW CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAXON HYUNDAI MAZDA LOCATED AT 2329 US-22, UNION, NJ 07083, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BRAKE LIGHT WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE ONLINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.*DT*JB
Exterior lighting, Mar 10, 2020
HAVING TO REPLACE EXTERIOR BACK RUNNING / BRAKE LIGHT BULBS AT LEAST OR NEAR EVERY 2 MONTHS. NOTICED THAT MAYBE THE BULB IS GETTING TO HOT CAUSING THE LENS TO WRAP WHICH IS MAKING CHANGING THE BULB A REAL TASK AND HARD TO GET THE BULB BACK IN PLACE. GETTING READY TO CHANGE IT AGAIN TODAY (3/10/2020).
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 29, 2020, fire
I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA AND FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF EVERY MONTH I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IT KEEPS BURNING UP AND MELTING I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM FROM THEM.. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS MY STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN MAKING A WEIRD CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI ABOUT THIS SITUATION AS WELL AND HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR BOTH REASONS THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING AND THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE CONSTANTLY HAVING PEOPLE WITH HIGH ON DAYS COME IN WITH THESE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS
Exterior lighting, Feb 13, 2020, fire
ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE CAR ARE CONTINUOUSLY HAVING TO BE REPLACED. DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED THE ASSEMBLY. BULB WILL NO LONGER FIT OR CANNOT BE MOUNTED BECAUSE OF THE MELTED ASSEMBLY. BRAKE LIGHT EVEN THOUGH ITS BEEN CHANGED WORKS SPORADICALLY. THIS CAUSES MORE THAN ONE SAFETY ISSUE. CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHT ON ONE SIDE AND COULD AT ANYTIME CATCH ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM AMONG THESE VEHICLES BUT HYUNDAI IS NOT YET ADDRESSING. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF NOT DEATH.
Exterior lighting, Feb 11, 2020
EVERY OTHER MONTH MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE MELTING INTO THE SOCKET. I'VE REPLACED THE SOCKETS ONCE AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN.
Exterior lighting, Jan 27, 2020
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, SO I PULLED OVER CHECKED MY BULBS AND THEY WERE PERFECTLY FINE NOT BURNED OUT NEITHER WAS THE FUSE, I WAS STUMPED SO I CALLED MY INSURANCE CARRIER TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED HOME. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE ONLY TO CHARGE ME $95 FOR A FIND OF THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE AFFECTED , IVE READ ONLINE OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SAME THING NOT TO MENTION THE MANUFACTURER HAVING OVER 5 RECALLS FOR THESE VEHICLE WHICH CONSIDERS THEM AS LEMON VEHICLES UNDER THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jan 23, 2020
BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND BREAK LIGHTS CONTINUE GOING OUT. FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE BREAK LIGHTS, THEY HAD MELTED TO THE UNIT. I HAVE HAD BOTH HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE NOW AND IT IS LOOKING LIKE I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN SOON, HEADLIGHTS ARE GETTING DULL (IT'S HARD TO SEE, AND MY BRIGHTS WON'T CLICK ON (IT IS NOT THE BLINKER COLUMN)), THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AS WELL. THIS IS GETTING EXPENSIVE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE BLINKER COLUMN WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY THE ALTERNATOR. REPLACING THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS, THE ALTERNATOR PROBLEM STARTED LAST YEAR, SO WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF REPLACING IT THE FIRST TIME, IT WENT OUT AGAIN, AND NOW 5 MONTHS LATER, IT IS NEEDING TO THE BE REPLACED AGAIN. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS PERHAPS AN ELECTRICALLY ISSUE SINCE LIGHTS, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR ARE GOING OUT.
Exterior lighting, Jan 6, 2020
I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAILLIGHT BULBS EVERY 2 OR 3 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2016. ONE OF MY LIGHTS IS OUT AGAIN. I COULD NOT FIND A RECALL ON IT. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE HOUSING IS MELTING AS WELL, MAKING IT MOST DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE BULBS. NOT HAVING BRAKE LIGHTS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAZARD. THE COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE OWNER AS THIS HAS BECOME A MULTIPLE, MULTIPLE VEHICLE PROBLEM. I CANNOT GO THROUGH INSPECTION WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND CAN GET TICKETS WHILE DRIVING. THIS ISSUE NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND RELIEF.
Exterior lighting, Jan 4, 2020
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF OR BLINK OUT. THIS HAPPENS SPONTANEOUSLY OR SOMETIMES WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL. THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS AND REAR TAIL LIGHTS BURN OUT FREQUENTLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR.
Exterior lighting, Jan 1, 2020
WE HAVE REPLACED THE BACK BRAKE LIGHT BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES. NOW THE BACK RIGHT REAR BREAK LIGHT ISN'T WORKING RIGHT. WE TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID IT WAS MELTED AND THE PART WE NEED TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS AND JUST THE PART IS OVER 400.00. I AM NOT SPENDING 400.00 ON SOMETHING THAT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER ISSUE!! HOW HAS HYUNDAI NOT SUBMITTED A RECALL FOR THIS? THERE SEEMS TO BE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT.
Exterior lighting, Dec 31, 2019
THE PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ROUTINELY BURNS OUT MELTING THE PLASTIC TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 5, 2019
I FEEL LIKE I'M INVESTING MORE MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE THAN I SHOULD. YOU GUYS KNOW THAT THESE HYUNDAI SONATA 2013+ HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO BE FIXED. MY HORN DOESN'T WORK AND MY TAIL LIGHTS ARE MELTING AFTER I JUST PAYED TO GET THEM FIXED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD !!!!!!! YOU GUYS NEED TO GET THIS RIGHT , IT DOESN'T TAKE MORE THAN 24HRS TO DO A INVESTIGATION AND APPROVE THE RECALLS FOR PEOPLE TO GET THEIR CARS FIXED , I WILL NEVER BUY A HYUNDAI AGAIN.
Exterior lighting, Nov 4, 2019
HYUNDAI IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES MELTING. I AM ABOUT TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I AM CONCERNED THAT ME OR MY KIDS ARE GOING TO BE KILLED DUE TO THIS. THESE BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. THEY ARE BLAMING IT ON USING BULBS THAT ARE NOT PURCHASED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT IS RIDICULOUS.
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Oct 31, 2019
1.BREAK LIGHT IN BACK WINDOW REMAINS ON...AS THOUGH BREAK IS DEPRESSED, WHEN PARKED. STAYS ON 24/7! WILL NOT GO OFF! I HAVE TRIED PLACING THE TOP OF MY FOOT UP UNDER BREAK, AND LIGHTLY PULLING UP; LIGHT FLICKERS OFF FOR A SECOND...IN THIS UPWARD MOTION, AND THEN QUICKLY RETURNS TO SOLID LIGHT! 2.ACCELERATOR INTERMITTENTLY DE-ACCELERATES...WITH NO WARNING, WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OR ON HIGHWAY...WHEN TRYING TO STAY WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO KEEP PUMPING ACCELERATOR, UNTIL IT "ENGAGES", ONCE AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS!
Exterior lighting, Oct 21, 2019
MY BRAKE LIGHT BULBS KEEP OVER HEADING AND BURNING OUT A LOT LATELY SOMETIMES MELTING IN TO THE SOCKETS AND HAVING TO GET THEM REPLACED IT COULD BE ON THE HIGHWAY , OR WHILE IN MOTION IT IS GETTING VERY ANNOYING AND COSTLY I FOUND OUT I'M NOT THE FIRST TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN OTHERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT A FEW ALMOST HAD THE BACK OF THEIR TRUCK ON FIRE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY BAD HAPPENS SENDING A PICTURE WERE IT GOT HOT DIDN'T MELT THE SOCKET THIS TIME BUT IS SLIGHTLY BURNT I WAS TRYING TO SEND THE PICTURE BUT IT IS NOT WORKING MAYBE I CAN SEND IT THREW MY E-MAIL IT IS ON THE NEXT FEW PAGES
Exterior lighting, Oct 16, 2019
THIS CAR'S LEFT-REAR BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS HAS SOME PROBLEM, IT BURNS OUT VERY OFTEN. RECENTLY, I FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC BULB HOLDER WAS BURNED AND MELTED TOO. I HAVE READ FROM THE INTERNET, THE HYUNDAI 2013 SONATAS HAVE THE SAME COMMON PROBLEMS, NOT JUST MY CAR HAS IT. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY BURN OUT VERY OFTEN, I AM AFRAID THAT I MAY GET POLICE TICKET BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM, AND IF SOME OTHER VEHICLE HIT MY CAR IN THE BACK, THE CONSEQUENCE WILL BE HARD. I KNOW THAT HYUNDAI WILL RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DEC. 11, 2009 AND JUNE 30, 2011, ACCORDING TO A LETTER THE NHTSA SENT HYUNDAI. MY CAR IS 2013 SONATA, CAN I EXPECT A RECALL FROM HYUNDAI TO FIX MY CAR'S BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM?
Exterior lighting, Oct 9, 2019
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BULB IN THE BACK BRAKE LIGHT MELTED INTO THE SOCKET AND I'VE CHANGED THE BULB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MULTIPLES TIMES JUST THIS YEAR. WE REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SOCKET WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASE THE CAR AND I BELIEVE NOW THAT THERE'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT AND SOCKET AND PAY LABOR COST TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AGAIN.
Exterior lighting, Oct 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SOCKET WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,177.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY, MELTED, AND DEFORMED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TERRY LEE HYUNDAI AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 16214958. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Exterior lighting, Sep 17, 2019
WHEN I'M DRIVING THE LIGHTS COME ON OUT OF NOWHERE I EVEN COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS A YEAR AND A HALF AGO AND IT STILL KEEPS HAPPENING SEEMS LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS EITHER.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 12, 2019
MY REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT KEEPS SHORTING OUT. IVE REPLACED THE BULB HALF A DOZEN TIMES NOW. IVE EVEN REPLACED THE TAIL LAMP HOUSING AND IT KEEPS BLOWING THE LIGHT. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT AND REPLACE IT UNDER A RECALL. WHY SHOULD I BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT? THEYRE THE ONES SELLING DEFECTIVE JUNK TO THE PUBLIC. IVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ABSOLUTE WORST CAR IVE EVER OWNED. IVE EVEN HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED UNDER RECALL. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.
Suspension, Exterior lighting, Engine, Jul 31, 2019
MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS DESCRIBE IS THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE ENGINE REPAIR 2 TIMES .BREAK LIGHTS BURNED REPLACED BY AUTO ZONE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND TIRE ROD IN OUTER REPLACED IT IS SO STRESSFUL HARD TO EVEN TALK ABOUT .