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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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: steering
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Steering, Oct 2, 2014
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC STEERING THAT WANDERS RIGHT AND LEFT. IT IS SO DANGEROUS THAT I HAVE ALMOST NOT BEEN ABLE TOO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Sep 21, 2014
JUST RECENTLY THE STEERING HAS BECOME UNSTABLE. IT IS CONSTANTLY WEAVING BACK AND FORTH. IT HAS BECOME VERY TIRING TO HOLD IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG AND NO ONE ELSE HAS COMPLAINED. HOWEVER I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE, AS TWO OTHER PEOPLE ARE HERE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO IN THE LAST WEEK MY KEYLESS DOOR LOCKS ONLY WORK PART OF THE TIME ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER SIDE. I HAVE TO HIT THEM SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THEM TO UNLOCK. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Tires, Sep 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 51 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, HE HAD TO CONTINUALLY TWEAK THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT FROM DRIFTING FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN FACTORY SPECS AND NO ADJUSTMENT WAS NEEDED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE A RUMBLING AND VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO ROTATE THE TIRES. UPDATED 11/26/14
Steering, Sep 3, 2014
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT 2 2013 HYUNDAI SONATAS ON THE SAME DAY AND DROVE THEM HOME VIA A FREEWAY THE NIGHT THAT WE PURCHASED THEM. PRIOR TO PURCHASE WE HAD TEST DRIVEN ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS BUT AFTER PURCHASE WE BOTH DROVE OUR NEW CARS HOME AND BOTH OF US HAD A VERY HARD TIME MAINTAINING OUR LANES IN THESE BRAND NEW VEHICLES. THE STEERING PULLS RIGHT OR LEFT AND DOES NOT STAY CENTERED. IT REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION AND MAKES IT FATIGUING AS A DRIVER TO DRIVE ON FREEWAYS. THE DEALER'S ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO CHANGE THE STEERING MODE TO "SPORT" MODE VIA COMPUTER, HOWEVER I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS AND IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN THERE IS EVEN JUST A LIGHT WINDY DAY INVOLVED. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND HYUNDAI KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM! *TR
Steering, Jul 26, 2014
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FOR MY WIFE. I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM MARYLAND WHERE WE BOUGHT IT. I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING MY LANE ON THE WAY HOME. I THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO HAVE MANUAL STEERING ON ANOTHER CAR AND AN SUV AS A SECOND VEHICLE. MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO MY HOME IN HAMPTON AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM MAINTAINING HER LANE. I DROVE IT BACK TO WOODBRIDGE SINCE SHE WAS SCARED OF THE CAR AFTER THE STEERING ISSUE. I CONTINUED TO OVERSTEER THE CAR AND HAVE PROBLEMS JUST MAINTAINING A STRAIGHT TRACK. THE VEHICLE REQUIRED CONSTANT MODIFICATIONS TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO STAY IN THE LANE. THE PRESSURE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE STEERING ALSO SEEMED EXCESSIVE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE AFTER COMPLAINING TO CORPORATE HYUNDAI. THEY SET AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME TO GET THE CAR STEERING REPROGRAMMED. SINCE REPROGRAMMING THE VEHICLE IT STEERED A LOT BETTER. THE PROBLEM NOW SEEMS TO BE NOW THAT AT MEDIUM TO HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE RESPONDS RAPIDLY TO STEERING INPUT AND IN EVASIVE MANEUVERS SEEMS UNCONTROLLABLE AS IT OVERSTEERS RAPIDLY. I REALLY FEEL A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THESE CARS AND WONDER HOW MANY RUNNING OFF THE ROAD ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS VERY HORRIBLE STEERING DESIGN. THE REST OF THE CAR IS GOOD EXCEPT FOR THE IGNITION BEING ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF ACCIDENTALLY WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I FILED A COMPLAINT ALSO ABOUT THAT BEFORE THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Steering, Jun 11, 2014
MY MOTHER CAN DRIVE CAR WITHOUT BEING STRANDED BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP SO HARD ABOUT 85% OF THE TIME WHEREAS SHE CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL TO TURN THE KEY. WE WENT TO STATE ARBITRATOR AND SHE HAD SAME PROBLEM COULD NOT TURN STEERING NOR START CAR. I THINK THIS A COVER UP OR SOME ONE IS TAKING BRIBES BECAUSE WE SHOWED PROBLEM IN FRONT OF ANALYST SALVADOR SANTILLAN OF DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND NOTHING CAME OF IT THOUGH HE AGREED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AFTER A FEW TIMES OF MY MOTHER AN ELDER WOMEN OF SOME STRENGTH, BEING STRANDED, SHE CAN'T DRIVE CAR ALONE. PLEASE LOOK IN TO WE HAVE VIDEO. *TR
Steering, Suspension, May 31, 2014, crash
ON MAY 15TH I WAS AN ACCIDENT REGARDING MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA THE CAR SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NO FIX EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW ABOUT THE ERROR THE SWAYING CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS DEFECT WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 15, 2014
HAVE THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO AND WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT IT WOULD APPEAR TO DRIVE DIFFERENTLY. IT RACES BEFORE IT SHIFTS TO THE NEXT GEAR AND AT TIMES IT SEEMS TO PICK UP SPEED WHEN I AM NOT ON THE GAS. HAVE CALLED AND ASKED TO BE TOLD THAT THE RPM SYSTEM HAS TO GET AS HIGH AS 4 BEFORE IT SHIFTS - THAT DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT AND IT MAKES THE STEERING DIFFICULT AT TIMES. THE ACCELERATION IS POOR AND I ONLY HAVE 11,000 MILES ON IT BUT I'M READY TO TRADE IT IN - NOT SURE IF A TURBO IS SUPPOSE TO REALLY DRIVE THIS WAY AND CAN'T SEEM TO GET AN ANSWER FROM THE DEALER WHEN I CALL. THEIR SERVICE HOURS ARE NOT GOOD BECAUSE THEY'RE OPEN WHILE I WORK. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Steering, Apr 8, 2014
MY SONATA LIMITED WANDERS ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY, I CANNOT KEEP IT STRAIGHT, IT IS DANGEROUS AND I HAVE NEARLY CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES. ITS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS ON CALLS AND IN THE DEALERSHIP TRYING TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED AND THEY TELL ME THE SAME THING, THAT ITS IN MY HEAD AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I WOULD HAVE NEVER OF BOUGHT THIS CAR KNOWING THAT IT DROVE SO POORLY ON HIGHWAYS. IT IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Steering, Mar 12, 2014
STEERING, VEERING ONE WAY THEN ANOTHER. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS STUCK OR IS STICKING, NOT HAPPY AT ALL. HAD IT BACK TO DEALER & SAID IT WAS IN SPEC. HELP *TR
Steering, Mar 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT CORRECTED THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT THEN PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Steering, Mar 8, 2014
STEERING WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY COCKED TO THE RIGHT AND VERY SENSITIVE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STEER STRAIGHT. DARTS ONE WAY AND THEN ANOTHER. DEALER RE-CALIBRATED STEERING AND ALIGNMENT. ALTHOUGH STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM IS FIXED IT REMAINS VERY SENSITIVE AND STILL VEERS ONE WAY THEN ANOTHER. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR
Steering, Mar 6, 2014
VEHICLE WILL NOT STEER A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE PATH THE CAR IS GOING IN. I HAVE WONDERED OUT OF THE LANE I WAS TRAVELING IN SEVERAL TIMES. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES A LIFE IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Jan 20, 2014
DRIVING MY NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T, I KNOW THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) ON THE CAR. MY CAR JUST KEEPS WANDERING WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH ON FREEWAY. IT WILL KEEP WANDERING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. IT REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO KEEP MY CAR IN THE LANE AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE. WHEN THE CAR WANDERS TO THE LEFT, I WOULD TRY TO CORRECT IT BACK TO CENTER, BUT IT WON'T STAY STRAIGHT AND IT WANDERS TO THE RIGHT AFTER CORRECTION. DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. IT OFTEN GOES INTO THE OTHER LANE NEXT TO ME AND I HAVE ALMOST HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. IT IS SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS A SOFTWARE GLITCH, THEY KEEP SAYING IT IS FIXED BUT IT IS NOT. THEY HAVE PERFORMED SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS AND IT IS NOT THE ISSUE. IT IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA'S STEERING THAT IS CONTROLLED BY THE CAR'S COMPUTER. PLEASE REQUEST HYUNDAI TO RECALL THE EPS SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE BEFORE MANY PEOPLE GET HURT FROM THIS. THANK YOU. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jan 16, 2014
VEHICLE WANDERS BADLY ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD A STRAIGHT LANE, SO IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Steering, Dec 17, 2013
THE STEERING IS STICKY, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES UNSAFE OVERCORRECTION, INABILITY TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT TRAJECTORY, AND DRIVER FATIGUE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 3, 2013
VEHICLE WANDERS BADLY, WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT , DEALER STATED NOTHING COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FIGHTING THE STEERING TRYING TO CORRECT OR OVER CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Steering, Dec 1, 2013
NOTICED CAR WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Steering, Nov 10, 2013
VEHICLE DRIFTS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY OR DOING SPEEDS OF OVER 50 MPH. IT IS VERY DIFFICULTY TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS AS I SEE IT BEING A SAFETY HAZARD AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE NEW 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA COMES WITH DRIVER SELECTABLE STEERING MODE (DSSM) STANDARD ON EVERY SONATA. I BELIEVE EVERY SONATA WITH THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND HAVE THIS FEATURE INSTALLED AT NO COST. *TR
Steering, Oct 27, 2013
VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE AND WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. *TR
Steering, Sep 27, 2013
VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN TRAVELING AT 60+ MPH. CAN STAY IN MY OWN LANE. CANNOT KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT WITHOUT CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT. STEERING SENSITIVITY FEELS WAY TOO SENSITIVE AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AT THOSE SPEEDS. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS BUT HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY SOLUTIONS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Sep 11, 2013
FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT, THE CAR WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY ADJUSTED IT ONCE. THEY ARE BASICALLY SAYING, "GET USE TO IT." THEY ALSO SAID THEY WOULD CALL THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THAT WAS WEEKS AGO. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Sep 5, 2013
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. I JUST RETURNED FROM A 3000 MILE TRIP AND I BECAME VERY EXHAUSTED WITH HAVING TO CONSTANTLY BE. *JB ON THE ALERT AND CORRECTING THE STEERING. IT IS WAY TOO SENSITIVE AND DOES NOT TRACK DOWN THE ROAD AS IT SHOULD. I TOOK IT TOO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Aug 14, 2013
STEERING WANDERS AT ALL SPEEDS, WORSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NOTICED AFTER PURCHASE AND TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER 3 SEPARATE TIMES, AND THEY TRIED TO ADJUST, CHANGE TIRES, CHECKED TIRES AND ALIGNMENT AND THE ISSUE STILL WASN'T RESOLVED. TOOK THE CAR TO FLORIDA, 1600 MILES, ON OCT. 2012 AND THE STEERING WAS STILL BAD. TOOK CAR TO DEALER IN FLORIDA AND THEY SAID THAT IS THE WAY IT IS AND DENIED THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. I NOW HAVE 20000 MILES AND THE WANDERING STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE CAR. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 14, 2013
FROM THE PAST FEW WEEKS DRIVING MY NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, I KNOW THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) ON THE CAR. MY CAR JUST KEEPS WANDERING WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH ON FREEWAY. IT WILL KEEP WANDERING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. IT REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO KEEP MY CAR IN THE LANE AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE. WHEN THE CAR WANDERS TO THE LEFT, I WOULD TRY TO CORRECT IT BACK TO CENTER, BUT IT WON'T STAY STRAIGHT AND IT WANDERS TO THE RIGHT AFTER CORRECTION. IT WILL HAPPENS A FEW TIMES LIKE THAT FROM A 15-MILE FREEWAY DRIVE. ONE TIME, I OVER CORRECTED IT AND IT WENT TO THE OTHER LANE NEXT TO ME AND ALMOST HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. IT WAS SCARY AND TOTALLY DANGEROUS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE NEW TIRES REQUIRED BREAK-IN AND THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY, BUT IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING AND TIRES WERE ALREADY FULLY BREAK-IN. ALL OF THE TIRES ARE WITH GOOD TIRE PRESSURE AT 34 PSI AND IT CAN NOT BE ALIGNMENT ISSUE SINCE THE CAR DOESN'T JUST GO TOWARD ONE SIDE IN HIGH SPEED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE SAME FREEWAY FOR YEARS AND THERE IS NO SUCH ISSUE WITH MY OTHER CARS AFTER I TESTED DRIVE THOSE CARS ON THE SAME FREEWAY, SO IT IS NOT AN ISSUE ON THE PAVEMENT ON THE FREEWAY. IT IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA'S STEERING. CONTACTED HYUNDAI DEALERS IN MY LOCATION AREAS, THEY ALL SAID THAT THE SENSITIVE STEERING IS DUE TO THE EPS FOR THE SONATA AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN CHANGE SINCE IT IS CONTROLLED BY THE CAR'S COMPUTER. PLEASE REQUEST HYUNDAI TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEIR CARS' EPS AND MAKE PROPER ADJUSTMENT, PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED SOMEDAY IF THIS IS NOT BEING LOOKED AT. THANK YOU. *TR