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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE DETECTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,737.
Steering, Oct 18, 2019
JUST RECENTLY MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED HAVING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION IT IS GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY.STEERING IS REAL LOOSE SEEMS LIKE I HAVE LESS CONTROL.I WAS TOLD IT'S PROBABLY A BUSHING AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I HAVEN'T FOUND ANYTHING
Steering, Oct 9, 2019
A COUPLE WEEKS BACK MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED CLICKING WHEN TURNED SLOWLY IN EITHER DIRECTION WHILE NOT MOVING. NOW ITS A HUGE CLANKING LOUD RATTLE EVERY TIME ANY BUMP IS HIT WITH FRONT TIRES. THE FRONT END GUY NOTICED BUT SAID IT WAS NOT THE FRONT SUSPENSION. ITS EVERY DAY AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.
Steering, Oct 7, 2019
THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I HIT ANY SORT OF BUMP. IT HAPPENED OUT OF THE BLUE AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS. THERE ARE MANY MANY REVIEWS AND WEBSITES STATING PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE FIX.
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2019
STEERING BEGAN RATTLING INSIDE WHILE TURNING - WE REPAIRED - 2 DAYS LATER DROVE TO TN VISITING RELATIVES, WHILE COMING BACK TO GA CAR BEGAN MAKING A WARNING SOUND AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD STEERING STARTED LOCKING UP POWERED DOWN AND STOPPED. HASN'T RAN SINCE
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
LOUD CLICKING/STICKING/HESITATION OF STEERING WHEEL AS IT IS TURNED. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND/OR MOVING.HAVE TO ALMOST OVER CORRECT TO GET IT TO MOVE PROPERLY WHEN EXECUTING CURVES. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MANY OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED?
Steering, Engine, Sep 25, 2019
1. STEERING WHEEL: MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING ANY TURN; SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE CHANGE 2. CAR STOPS WHILE DRIVING: AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SHUT DOWN ON ME, ONLY THING WORKING WAS THE ELECTRIC (RADIO STILL PLAYS)
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
THERE HAS BEEN AN UNIDENTIFIABLE CLICK IN THE STEERING SINCE PURCHASED NEW. MAKES HORRIBLE NOISES NOW WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN HITTING SLIGHTEST BUMPS IN ROAD. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. OUR REPAIR SHOP DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ON IT AND SAID THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A RECALL, BUT I CANNOT FIND ONE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE!
Steering, Sep 17, 2019
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA, LE, 2.0 T, IN SEPTEMBER 2013, THE STEERING MECHANISM DISPLAYED SLACK AND A CLICKING, THUMPING NOISE WHEN IN 'DRIVE' OR 'PARK' POSITION , AND WHENEVER PRODDING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE HYUNDAI OF LONG ISLAND CITY DEALERSHIP, WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT, AND WAS DISMISSIVELY TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL DUE TO "VEHICLE'S SOPHISTICATED ELECTRONIC STEERING". OVER ENSUING YEARS, AND WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER ITS 5-YEAR/60,000 MILE WARRANTY, THE PROBLEM BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO REPLACEMENT OF ITS DAMAGED 'FLEXIBLE STEERING COUPLING' [PART 56315-2K000-FFF] ON 08/27/19, BUT SAID REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT PERSISTENT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY PROBLEM, NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT PART 56500-3Q400! RESPECTFULLY, I BELIEVE THIS PREVALENT, ONGOING STEERING GEAR PROBLEM SHOULD BECOME AN NHTSA 'RECALL' OR A HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB), SINCE THOUSANDS OF HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM, MANY PAST THEIR WARRANTY PERIODS, WHICH IS EXACTLY HOW THE COMMON 'FLEXIBLE STEERING COUPLING' DEFECT RECENTLY BECAME A TSB, AND WHY SUCH REPAIRS ARE NOW BEING MADE AND HONORED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PAST THEIR WARRANTY PERIODS. I BELIEVE THAT MY STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADDRESSED WHEN I FIRST PRESENTED THE ISSUE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BACK IN 2013, AND WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER ITS WARRANTY! PLEASE HELP US INVESTIGATE THIS VEHICLE'S SERIOUS, WIDESPREAD MECHANICAL DESIGN/MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, AND PLEASE ORDER OR CONVINCE HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA TO COVER THIS REPAIR OF APPROXIMATELY $1,200, BEYOND ITS WARRANTY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ASSISTANCE REGARDING THIS IMPORTANT PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERN, WHICH CONTINUES TO AFFECT COUNTLESS HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLES AND THEIR OWNERS THROUGHOUT THE USA.
Steering, Aug 27, 2019
ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY STEERING STARTED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL OR HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND 4 DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN IT FOR EVERY RECALL AND HAD MY OIL CHANGED LIKE I'M SUPPOSE TO. IT'S JUST ODD THAT IT STARTED MAKING THIS NOISE OUT OF THE BLUE. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE STEERING? I KNOW THIS ISN'T NORMAL FOR A CARS STEERING TO MAKE NOISES.
Steering, Aug 26, 2019
LOUD POP WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND THEN CONSIDERABLE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER THAT.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 27, 2019
TAKATA RECALL, I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKES, MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN I BRAKE, AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS MY TAIL LIGHTS ARE GOING OFF AND ON. ALL THESE ISSUES WERE FROM JANUARY OF 2019 CURRENT DATE JULY 27, 2019. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MAVIS TIRE. I GOT A NEW AXLE, BRAKES, ROUTERS, NEW TAIL LIGHTS NOTHING IS WORKING. IT'S BEEN LONG OVERDUE. HYUNDAI DEALER WANTS A TOTAL OF $1700 TO FIX. I REFUSE WHEN I VERBAL TOLD THEM THERE ARE COMPLAINT FROM ALL VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAD THE SAME MODULE VEHICLE AS ME. I LOOKED AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THESE ISSUES. I TOLD THEM I HAVE THREE LITTLE KIDS AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR ANYWHERE BECAUSE OF THESE ISSUES. HYUNDAI REFUSE TO HELP!!!
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 25, 2019
YESTERDAY, I NOTICED DRIVING THAT 3 SENSORS CAME ON IN MY CAR . THE SENSORS WERE ABS, ECS, AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND STATED THE PROBLEM THE GENTLEMAN TOLD ME TO COME IN THURSDAY JULY 25TH 2019 AND THAT IT WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC . THURSDAY MORNING I AWOKE AND TRAVEL 30 MINUTES AWAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPON 15 MINUTES FROM MY DEPARTURE A 4TH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD (EPS) I BEGIN TO FEEL TENSION IN MY STEERING WHEEL . ONCE I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP I INFORMED THEM THAT DURING MY ROUTE HERE ANOTHER LIGHT CAME ON WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING . HE INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS A BAD ABS SPEED SENSOR AND THAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR WOULD AMOUNT TO ROUGHLY $600 R. WE ASKED TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES IF IT WAS SAFE FOR US TO EVEN DRIVE THEY BOTH STATED YES I DEPARTED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND ONCE I MERGED ONTO THE HIGHWAY MY HEART DROPPED AS I SEEN A NEW LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON MY DASHBOARD AND IT JUST SO HAPPENED TO BE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MY STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT LOCKED UP ON ME I WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE GROUND I WAS ABOUT 20 FT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE IF IT WASN'T FOR THE SHOULDER I WOULD HAVE CRASHED NOT ONLY WERE MYSELF AND MY FIANC'S LIFE AT RISK BUT MY UNBORN CHILD ALSO AND THE INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME THAT I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED AT 60 MILES PER HOUR THIS HAS ME VERY UPSET AND ANXIOUS BEING I ALMOST GOT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT 2 WEEK BEFORE MY EXPECTED DUE DATE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND NO CAR SHOULD BE DOING THIS UNEXPECTEDLY, WITH NO ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO THE CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. THANK YOU SINCERELY, [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
Steering, Jul 25, 2019
STEERING COUPLER WEARS OUT CAUSES VEHICLE TO TURN OUT OF CONTROL AND OUT OF LINE HARD TO GET TO WHEN TRYING TO GET IT FIXED
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 14, 2019, fire
IN THE EVENING OF 07/11/2019 I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA ON THE BISHOP FORD EXPRESSWAY, WHEN SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND AT THAT TIME , MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE, AND THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, FOOT WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR COASTED UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED. BY THIS TIME, THE CAR WAS IN FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT BEFORE IT COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WAS NO WARNING TO ME THAT THIS CAR WAS GOING TO START ON FIRE. I HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE. TWO ENGINES IN 6 YEARS IS DEFINITELY NOT NORMAL. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THAT CAR.. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
Steering, Jul 9, 2019
STEERING WHEEL STICKS AT TOP DEAD CENTER AND STICKS AT VARIOUS POSITIONS WHEN ON A SLOW CURVE AT 45 MPH OR MORE. SOMETIMES AT SLOWER SPEEDS. THIS ISSUE IS PREVALENT IN ONLINE DISCUSSIONS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS YOU OVERCORRECT WHEN IT STICKS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE STEERING COUPLER HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND IS NOT THE PROBLEM. DANGEROUS ISSUE!
Steering, Jul 4, 2019
STEERING MAKING CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNED. IT'S THE SMALL COUPLER IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. MAKES STEERING LOOSE AND UNSAFE
Steering, Jul 3, 2019
STEERING COUPLER FAILING. STEERING MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNED.
Steering, Jul 2, 2019
COUPLER IN THE STEERING. MAKING NOISE AND LOSE ,RESEARCH DONE AND FOUND QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE CAR COULD LOOSE CONTROL AT ANY TIME.
Steering, Jun 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Steering, Jun 26, 2019
FOR A WHILE THE WHEELS ON THE CAR HAVE BEEN MAKING A JUGGLING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF ROAD THAT ISN'T COMPLETELY FLAT. AFTER TAKING IT TO TWO AUTO SHOPS AND ASKING THEM TO TEST DRIVE THEY SAID IT WAS THE COUPLER IN THE STEERING. UPON THAT THERE WAS RESEARCH DONE AND FOUND QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE CAR COULD LOOSE CONTROL AT ANY TIME.
Steering, Electrical system, Jun 25, 2019
TAKATA RECALL MY MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A FLEXIBLE RUBBER COUPLING WHICH MAY WEAR OVER TIME RESULTING IN A SLIGHT CLICKING AND THUS SOUND AND ALSO MAKES IT HARD TO STEER AT TIMES, WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL.
Steering, Jun 25, 2019
THE STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY WHEN TURNING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, AND WHEN RIDING AHEAD. THE STEERING CLICKS AND STICKS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. STEERING FEELS HEAVY.
Steering, Jun 24, 2019
THERE IS A PRONOUNCED SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEN THE CAR IS BOTH MOVING AND STANDING STILL. THIS IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES ME GREAT CONCERN IN THAT WHATEVER IS HOLDING THE STEERING SYSTEM TOGETHER APPEARS TO HAVE EITHER BROKEN, LOOSENED, OR IS COMPROMISED IN SOME WAY. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SINCE APPROXIMATELY 17000 MILES. THE SAME MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES ON VARIOUS WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET, ONE CASE IN WHICH THE STEERING SIMPLY SEIZED UP. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY OR I COULD LITERALLY KILL MYSELF IF THE STEERING FAILS AT HIGH SPEED.
Steering, Jun 24, 2019
PURCHASED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA AROUND APRIL OF 2019. NOTICED A SLIGHT CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN CHAMBERSBURG PA. THEY TOOK CARE OF 2 OPEN RECALLS. THEN THEY ASKED IF WE WANTED TO FIX THE CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL & SAID THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS FOR IT YET. THE NOISE HAS CHANGED TO A LOUDER MORE CONSTANT NOISE AT ALL SPEEDS AND ROAD CONDITIONS THAT IS REALLY ANNOYING & MAKES US FEAR THAT THERE IS A MORE EXTENSIVE PROBLEM. FOUND OUT THAT THE 2011 MODELS HAD A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM & ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT OUR VEHICLE. WE DRIVE A LOT ON INTERSTATES & DO NOT WANT TO RISK A LOSS OF STEERING. WE HAVE GRANDCHILDREN THAT ARE BABIES! PLEASE HELP!