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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO BENTLEY HYUNDAI (3805 UNIVERSITY DR, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35816, (256) 713-0505). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY SERVICED THE VEHICLE PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL CAMPAIGN; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE PART REPLACED WAS A NEWLY DESIGNED OEM ENGINE ASSEMBLY. AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V934000 (ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Mar 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V934000 (ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PIAZZA HYUNDAI OF WEST CHESTER, 1360 WILMINGTON PIKE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382, (610)-399-3100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Exterior lighting, Mar 11, 2019
REAR TAIL LIGHT OUT. UNABLE TO CHANGE BULB AS IT HAS MELTED TO ASSEMBLY APPARATUS. BULB APPEARS BLACK. RESEARCH ONLINE REVEALED A MULTITUDE OF OWNERS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES RELATING TO TAIL LIGHTS; REQUIRES FREQUENT BULB REPLACEMENT. RISK OF BULB BURSTING/FIRE HAZARD IS PRESENT.
Engine, Mar 11, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY CAR STALLED AND I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I PUSHED MY PUSH TO START BUTTON AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I PUSHED IT AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP WITH NO WEIRD SOUNDS. THEN I PULLED BACK INTO THE FREEWAY AND GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT TO CHECK THE OIL. I WASN'T DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR ANOTHER 500 MILES, THE OIL WAS LOW SO I ADDED A QUART THAT I BOUGHT FROM THE CHEVRON I PULLED INTO. I THEN GOT BACK ON THE FREEWAY BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT, SO I CHANGED IT TO MANUAL MODE AND STARTED SHIFTING MYSELF AND IT GOT UP TO LIKE 60 MPH BUT THEN WOULDN'T ACCELERATE ANY MORE EVEN WITH MY FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN. I CONTINUED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL THE CAR STARTED TO SOUND LIKE IT WAS GOING OVER THOSE BUMPS IN THE ROAD THAT ARE MEANT TO KEEP YOU AWAKE. ONCE I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE AN EXTREMELY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. I PARKED IT OFF TO THE SIDE AND CALLED A MECHANIC OUT TO LOOK AT IT. HE FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL (AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS ATTACHED) AND TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 8, 2019
THE BULBS ON MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERS SONATA'S OF THE SAME MODEL ARE HAVING ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED FROM OFF TO ON WHILE DRIVING . THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO DECELERATE . I'VE ALSO NOTICED ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH BULBS FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AS WELL. FOR EXAMPLE , WHEN IT BEGINS TO RAIN IF YOU TURN ON THE LIGHTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE LAW, THE CAR LOSES POWER AND DECELERATES.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Mar 8, 2019
FOR YEARS NOW, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MULTIPLE BRAKE LIGHTS DAY AFTER DAY. I'VE GOTTEN TICKETS FROM THIS. I HAVE PICTURES OF BURNT PLASTIC MELTING (FIRE HAZARD!) WHY IS THIS NOT BEING ADDRESSED AS I JUST READ OVER 50 OF THE SAME COMMENT?! THEN RECENTLY, I REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES. A FEW DAYS AGO, MY BRAKES WILL NOT TURN OFF! I AM DRIVING AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME! AGAIN, SAFETY ISSUE! I HAVE YOUNG KIDS AND ONE CAR! I JUST LEFT DEALERSHIP SHOWING THEM PROBLEM AND GET THE CAR BACK WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS STILL ON!! $300 LATER AND MY PROBLEM ISN'T FIXED!! IT WASN'T EVEN TOUCHED! I KEEP READING THE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER AND NOTHING IS ADDRESSED!! I HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY ON REPAIRS VS WHAT I ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE CAR (NOT TO MENTION I'VE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2013. IN 2016 I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE! PLEASE MAKE THE LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING A RECALL!! WE NEED HELP THIS CRAP IS EXPENSIVE! I REGRET BUYING THIS VEHICLE SO MUCH!!
Steering, Mar 8, 2019
MY WHOLE POWER STEERING COLUMN GAVE OUT AS SOON AS I HIT 100,000. IT WAS KNOCKING AS I WAS DRIVING, ON ALL STREETS AND IT FELT LIKE MY STEERING WHEEL AND WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. MY MECHANIC SAID THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THEY KEEP 22 IN STOCK AT ALL TIMES, BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS GIVE OUT.. THAT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. WE ARE STILL TRYING TO GET IT FIXED, NOT UNDER WARRANTY, NOT EVEN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I'M A REALTOR AND WITHOUT A CAR. I'M FRUSTRATED AS I'VE ONLY HAD IT A YEAR AND TO TRADE IT IN I'D TAKE A $3,000 LOSS. I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH TO FIX IT.
Other or unspecified, Mar 8, 2019
I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK AND AFTER I PARKED, I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION.SINCE THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED, THE CARE WAS ON ACC, WHICH MEANS, YOU WOULD NEED TO LEAVE YOUR CAR RUNNING, IF NOT YOUR BATTERY WOULD DRAIN/DIE. IT TOOK 20-30 MINUTES TO GET THE KEY OUT. IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY AND AS I RESEARCHED I FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI SONATA'S IN GENERAL. TO REMOVE THE KEY, A PERSON WOULD NEED TO PULL UP ON THE SHIFT LEVER, PUT SOMETHING IN THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE (SUCH AS A PEN OR SMALL WRENCH) OR IF ALL ELSE FAILS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I WAS SENT BY THE DEALER TO A LOCKSMITH, BUT THEY SHARED IT WAS SOMETHING IN THE SHIFT LEVER ITSELF. I WAS RECOMMENDED TO PUT WD 40 IN THE IGNITION, BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE, THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY, TO WHICH I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAD PERFORMED SEVERAL WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS. AS OF NOW, MY CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
Electrical system, Mar 7, 2019
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS BRAKE LIGHTS. ON AVERAGE, 2 OR 3 TIMES A YEAR FOR EACH. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE BRAKE LIGHT BULB ACTUALLY MELTED THE CASING AROUND IT AND WARPED IT SO COULDN'T JUST REPLACE THE BULB ANY LONGER. MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE SAME THING WAS STARTING TO HAPPEN ON THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AROUND A MARKER LIGHT AS WELL AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Engine, Mar 5, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY CALLED GRAY EPPERSON HYUNDAI (4100 APD 40, CLEVELAND, TN 37311, (423) 464-4881) ABOUT THE SMOKE ODOR AND WAS INFORMED NOT TO WORRY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND INFORMED THEM ABOUT NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY THE FIRST TIME. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V934000 (ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT HE DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 4, 2019
I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS BRAKE LIGHTS AND THEY KEEP GETTING MELTED AND BURNT OUT. IM NOT SURE IF ITS THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OR THE ACTUAL HOUSING OF THE BRAKE LIGHT ITSELF BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I SEE NUMEROUS OF THE SAME CARS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. ALSO DURING SUMMER MONTHS YOU CAN SMELL STRONG GAS FUMES THROUGHOUT THE CAR. AS IF I WAS DIRECTLY BREATHING IN GAS. ITS THAT BAD. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE VENTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME, WHO GET DIZZY AND SICK. THIS IS WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE PARKED.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 1, 2019
STEERING COUPLER WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED AT AROUND 80,000, ENGINE FAILED AT 106,000ISH AND WAS REPLACED BY HYUNDAI WITH REMANUFACTURED MOTOR, STEERING IS MAKING NOISE AGAIN AND ACTING EXACTLY LIKE BEFORE RELATED TO THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER. NOTICED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT STEERING FAILURE ISSUES AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT. ALSO, VOICED CONCERNS ABOUT REPETITIVE FAILURE OF REAR LIGHT BULBS AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE FAULTY POOR QUALITY LIGHT PLUGS OR TOO LIGHT OF WIRING FOR LIGHTS ON CAR; NOTHING DONE A PEACOCK HYUNDAI IN COLUMBIA TO CHECK MATTER OR REMEDY MATTER. PEACOCK HYUNDAI IS NOW STATING THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAS FAILED ON A 5 YEAR OLD CAR REQUESTING APPROXIMATELY 1600.00 TO REPLACE ON ISSUE THAT IS ACTING LIKE COUPLER PROBLEM; ONE OF THE HYUNDAI PEOPLE IN THE BAY SAID THAT IS A COUPLER ISSUE AND THE OTHER JUMPED IN AND SAID IT WASN'T. NOTE: THIS VEHICLE HAD SAID COUPLER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY; ENGINE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AT 106,000 DUE TO SHAVINGS IN ENGINE (RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN), NOW THIS REOCCURRENCE OF A STEERING ISSUE HAS OCCURRED JUST AFTER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. JUST TO PASS THIS ONE AS WELL; CAR HAS HAD TWO BRAKE JOBS WITHIN TWO YEARS AND I DRIVE CONSERVATIVELY.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 1, 2019
I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND MY GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE, I HAD TO PUT A PAIR OF SCISSORS IN THE SHIFT LOCK SO IT WOULD MOVE, THEN MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. I HAVENT HAD IT FIXED YET. MY ENGINE BLEW ALSO A FEW YEARS AGO, I HAD THAT FIXED BUT I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ISSUES LIKE THIS. IT MAY BE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OR THE SHIFTER CABLE
Air bags, Feb 27, 2019, crash
DRIVER DOOR COLLISION. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
Steering, Feb 25, 2019
CLANKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROADS ANY LITTLE BUMP IT MAKES NOISEAND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IT HAS SLACK IN TENSION AND CLACKS ALSO STATIONARY AND MOVING
Visibility/wiper, Feb 25, 2019
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR, I HEAR A LOUD SOUND FROM THE ROOF OF MY CAR. I PULLED ASIDE AND SAW THAT THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF ON MY CAR (HYUNDAI SONATA 2013) WAS BROKEN. AT FIRST I THOUGHT SOMETHING MIGHT HAVE HIT THE CAR BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HIT THE CAR. IT JUST EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Exterior lighting, Feb 22, 2019
IM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THIS WILL MAKE THE 4TH BULB I'VE PURCHASED FOR MY CAR. SEEMS LIKE EVERY MONTH FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS I'VE BEEN BUYING BRAKE LIGHTS. I TOOK MY CAR INTO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN GAINESVILLE AND THE TOLD ME THE SOCKET MELTED CAUSING THE LIGHT TO BLOW. I SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST BECAUSE IT'S A MALFUNCTION WITH THE LIGHTING.
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 21, 2019
THE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY KEEPS BURNING OUT THE LIGHT BULB. I CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN REPLACED THE UNIT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. BELIEVE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. ALSO, SOMETHING INSIDE THE STEERING WILL IS MOVING AROUND.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 18, 2019
THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK 50% OF THE TIME UNTIL YOU HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE SET BUTTON WILL WORK. I FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SEARCHING ONLINE FOR 2011-2014 HYUNDAI SONATA'S
Engine, Feb 18, 2019
AFTER A SERVICE RECALL TO REMOVE METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE ENGINE IN MARCH OF 2018, WE PURCHASED A NEW PRIMARY VEHICLE AND THIS VEHICLE WAS USED SPARINGLY. WE HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR NO MORE THAN 3K MILES SINCE THE RECALL, AND AFTER DRIVING IT A ON A THOUSAND MILE ROUND TRIP TO VISIT FAMILY IN NOVEMBER I BEGAN HEARING ENGINE KNOCKING AND THE ENGINE STALLED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES. BASED ON THE MOST RECENT RECALL FOR 2013 HYUNDAI SONATAS WHICH IS SOME SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO DETECT ENGINE KNOCKING, IT APPEARS A BEARING HAS FAILED IN THE ENGINE, EITHER AS A RESULT OF OR IN SPITE OF THE SERVICE PERFORMED LAST YEAR. MY FUEL ECONOMY IN THE CAR HAS PLUMMETED, PRESUMABLY AS A RESULT OF A BLOWN CYLINDER, AND OIL NOW LEAKS FROM PARTS UNKNOWN. UPON CONTACTING HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER CARE CENTER IT SEEMS THIS ENGINE FAILURE IS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BASED ON RESEARCHING COMPLAINTS HERE. MY WIFE HAD HER CAR SERVICED RELIGIOUSLY, AND I HAVE A 1998 TRUCK THAT HAS MORE MILES AND LESS ENGINE PROBLEM THAN THIS CAR HAS HAD. WE ARE LEAVING THIS CAR PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO TRAVEL ON THE STREETS, AND HYUNDAI WILL NOT TOW IT TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP. BASED ON THE SHEER NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT ARE SIMILAR, HYUNDAI SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX ANY ENGINES THAT HAVE FAILED OR SEIZED AS A RESULT OF FAULTY BEARINGS.
Engine, Feb 15, 2019
WHILE ACCELERATING ON A BUSY ROAD SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE STALLED, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART MY VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT ALL OPTIONS TO ACCELERATE OR CONTINUE DRIVING WERE GONE. THERE WAS NO ADVANCED INDICATORS THAT THIS WAS GOING TO OCCUR.
Electrical system, Feb 14, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT AT LEAST 2 A MONTH I HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR. . THE LIGHT SOCKETS HAVE MELTED TO THE ACTUAL BULBS. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. AND WHEN THE CENTER LIGHT IS ON MY CAR LOSSES SPEED ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TO GET THE CENTER LIGHT TO GO OUT I HAVE TO TAP THE TAIL LIGHT. I HAVE A HARD TIME REPLACING THE BULB BECAUSE IT BE MELTED INTO THE HOLDER LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 45MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE PRESSING GAS AND WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED UNTIL I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE GAS AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. IT CONCERNS ME THAT THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 14, 2019
CAR DIED AT A LEFT TURN INTERSECTION AFTER COMING TO A STOP, CAR WOULD TEMPORARILY RESTART ONLY TO DIE SECONDS LATER. TESTED FOR ERROR CODES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED FROM THE TURN LANE AND NO ERRORS CAME UP.
Exterior lighting, Feb 13, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT HAS BLOWN 50+ TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OVERHEATING AND CAUSING DISCOLORATION AND A FIRE HAZARD. THE BULBS GET SO HOT THAT THE PLASTIC CASING ARE WARPED.