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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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
1,910 reports, newest first.
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.
Engine, Jun 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND STALLED. 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 MANUFACTURER AND HYUNDAI ASHEVILLE (860 TUNNEL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
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!
Suspension, Jun 20, 2019
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR 2011-2014 SONATAS AS WELL AS 2012-2016 ELANTRAS; NOTE THEY DID NOT REFER TO IT AS A "RECALL" AND THERE IS NO DATE ON THE LETTER. I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FILE A CLAIM IF I HAD ALREADY REPAIRED MY VEHICLE. I SUBMITTED THE DOCUMENT PER THEIR WEBSITE AND SINCE THEN THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO DELAY PAYMENT FOR A "KNOWN DEFECTIVE ITEM". INITIAL DOCUMENT SUBMITTED "PAID IN FULL" INVOICE SHOWING MILEAGE OF 39,623 AT TIME OF REPAIR. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED; COPY OF BANK STATEMENT & FRONT OF CHECK SHOWING PAYMENT CLEARED AND CURRENT MILEAGE 6 MONTHS LATER. THEY ALSO WANTED PROOF OF REGISTRATION WHICH IS NOT RELEVANT. TODAY 6/20/19 THEY REQUESTED I PROVIDE A COPY OF THE "BACK OF THE CHECK" AGAIN WHICH IS NOT RELEVANT WITH THE DOCUMENTS I HAVE PROVIDED. THIS IS A DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO AVOID THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR A "KNOWN DEFECT". HOW MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ARE BEING FORCED TO JUMP THROUH HOOPS AND HOW MANY HAVE MADE THE REPAIRS AND NO LONGER OWN THEIR VEHICLES AND NOT BEING REIMBURSED FOR PAID REPAIRS. HOW MANY CRASHES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN SPRING OR TIRES DESTROYED? WHAT ABOUT PERSONAL INJURIES? I BELIEVE THE NTSB SHOULD REQUEST SPECIFICS FROM HYUNDAI AND FEEL FREE TO USE MY NAME. IF NEEDED I HAVE COPIES AND EMAILS OF MY CONTACT WITH HYUNDAI. (XXXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Engine, Jun 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE AND STALLED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT NO OIL WAS PRESENT IN THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A FAULTY STARTER AND ENGINE TURBO CHARGER BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,678.
Steering, Jun 19, 2019
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WITH THE SLIGHTEST TURN OR MOVE OF THE WHEEL, VIBRATES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN GOING OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP. SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE WITH THE STEERING COMPONENT. FEELS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO FALL OFF. STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE. STARTED AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES. CONCERNED IT IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD....DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE AS I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING.
Engine, Jun 18, 2019
2013 HYUNDAI JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK HAD TO BE TOWED HOME AT 11:30 PM ON THURSDAY JUNE 13TH. THEM ON SATURDAY HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM OUR HOUSE TO HYUNDAI OF ROCKWALL. WHERE I CALLED THEM ON MONDAY THE 17TH OF JUNE AND THEY STATED TO ME THE MOTOR HAS SEIZED AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO ANALYZE THE ENGINE AND TAKE PICTURES AND GET APPROVE TO FIX OR REPLACE THE ENGINE. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND RESEARCHED I CAN'T BELIEVE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENGINE, HOW CAN THIS BE UNLESS SOMETHING IS DEAD WRONG WITH THE ENGINES IN NOT ONLY OUR CAR BUT THOUSANDS IF NOT MILLIONS. NOT SURE ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE BUT WE NEED OUR CAR FOR WORK. AND HAVING TO PAY PEOPLE TO TAKE USE TO AND FROM WORK IS NOT FUN TO US AT ALL .WE LIVE IN ROYSE CITY TEXAS AND MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON ME TRIED TO START IT UP AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SMELLED LIKE WIRES WAS BURNING AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY AFRAID OF IT CATCHING ON FIRE. IN GREENVILLE TEXAS WATCH IS 21 MILES FROM HOME NO FUN OUT AT NIGHT ALONE UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED.
Exterior lighting, Jun 18, 2019
BOTH TAIL LIGHT HOUSING MELTED REQUIRING LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE ISSUE WITH HOUSING MELTING MALFUNCTION. HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THESE KNOWING HOUSING MELTING ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COST WHEN IT'S A FAULTY MANUFACTURER EQUIPMENT ISSUE
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2019
BACK UP CAMERA FLICKERS AND GOES TO A BLUE SCREEN
Steering, Jun 12, 2019
CLICKING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. RATTLES AND VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. CONTROL WHILE DRIVING SEEMS LOOSE. 72,000 MILES, SECONDARY OWNER - NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 7, 2019
I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2013, WHEN I GO TO START MY CAR MY KEY IS NOT BEING DETECTED. I HAVE A PUSH TO START KEYLESS ENTRY CAR. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED, CHANGED THE BATTERY IN THE KEY PAD THINKING THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT APPARENTLY IT DID NOT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, I HAVE TO WAIT 30 MINS BEFORE MY CAR WILL START.
Air bags, Jun 7, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, HIS SHOE WAS ENTANGLED/STUCK IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A FENCE AND A TOWNHOUSE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NO FIRE DUE TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Engine, Jun 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OFTEN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT TWENTY MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME SAFELY. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL HYUNDAI OF MONTGOMERY (2820 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36116, 800-399-6869), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC KEPT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT GIVE IT BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 5, 2019
VEHICLE IS INTERMITTANTLY CUTTING OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP. 88K MILES MULTIPLE EVENTS WITHIN DAYS NOW. ESC COMES ON AND WON'T TURN OFF SINCE WARM WEATHER ARRIVING. NORMAL DRY RUNNING CONDITIONS. LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVETRAIN. ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED CAUSES LOUD ABNORMAL TIN RINGING SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HAVE TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART. CONDITION OCCURS WHETHER ESC SWITCH IS ON OR OFF. MANUAL SHIFTING IS DISABLED. TRANSMISSION FEELS JERKY JUST BEFORE. ESC EVENT SEEMS TO OCCUR MOSTLY WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED UP TO A STOP OR CRUISING. RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR, TRANS JERKS, ESC ENGAGES BUT WON'T RELEASE TILL CAR IS RESET. VEHICLE UNDERWENT A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR A BAD TRANSMISSION TEMP SENSOR CABLE RECENTLY. DEALER SAYS NO CODE, NO FIX POSSIBILITY. CAR OCCASIONALLY SMELLS LIKE BURNING RUBBER.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 1, 2019
I STARTED MY CAR WARM IT UP AND START DRIVING A FEW MILES THE CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY, GLAD I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE SIDE OF A ROAD. NOW THE VEHICLE ISN'T STARTING AT ALL, WHEN I CHECKED THE ENGINE BAY THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT AND IT SMELLED LIKE BURNED PLASTIC.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, May 29, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 60 MPH MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE DECREASE AND THE CAR COMPLETELY TURNED OFF I WAS UNABLE TO PLACE HAZARDS LIGHTS ON OR SIGNALS BECAUSE THE POWER ON THE VEHICLE HAD TURNED OFF. UPON PULLING OVER THE FOLLOWING DAY TRYING TO START VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SMOKE. IT DID NOT CRANK OR MAKE ANY NOISE JUST SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE HOOD. THIS AN RESULT TO SAFETY RECALL NHTSA # 17V226000 OR SAFETY RECALL # 162. WHICH IS WEAR WITHIN THE ENGINE. ENGINE FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THANKFULLY I DID NOT CRASH BUT MY VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITH NO POWER TO DASH/RADIO ETC WHICH IS A VERY DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE.
Steering, May 29, 2019
STEERING COUPLER HAS GONE BAD. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT WHICH HAS A LONG HISTORY OF BEING DEFECTIVE ON HYUNDAI VEHICLES. I ALSO HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI THAT HAD TO HAVE THIS ITEM REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THIS HAS HAD THE WARRANTY EXTENDED THIS ITEM SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE LONG LIST OF RECALLED ITEMS ON THESE VEHICLES.
Engine, May 28, 2019
GOT AN OIL CHANGE @ VALVOLINE IN LEXINGTON,KY ON APRIL 22, 2019. 3 WEEKS LATER MY ENGINE SEIZED UP DUE TO NOT HAVING A DROP OIL ON MAY 15 TH.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, May 28, 2019
MY SONATA 2013 GLS WHEN DRIVING SUDDENLY THE LOW AND HIGHT LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING MANY TIMES. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED EN ENGINE TURNED OFF THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON,THEN THE BULB BURNT AND MELTED . THE DEALER SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TAIL BACK LIGHT BECAUSE THE MELT.
Other or unspecified, May 23, 2019
2013 HYUNDAI SONOTA WITH 78,000+ MILES FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CANNOT DRIVE IT OVER 50 MPH, DOES NOT CHANGE OUT OF LAST GEAR DOWN HWY
Air bags, Seat belts, May 21, 2019
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.