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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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, Oct 15, 2017, crash
MY STEERING WHEELED LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT TO GET OVER AND ALL OF SUDDEN IT LOCKED WHILE GOING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. I WAS NOT ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL BEFORE I WRECKED. WHEN THE OFFICER ARRIVED ON SEEN HE COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED. SO HE HAD TO USE HIS CAR TO PUSH MY CAR OUT OF TRAFFICS WAY. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGED DONE THEY WANT TO TOTAL THE CAR. ...UPDATED 10/17/17 *BF UPDATED 7/27/18*JB
Steering, Oct 15, 2017
CAR SHAKES A LITTLE BIT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. TYPICALLY IN PARKING LOTS AT SLOWER SPEEDS. DO NOT HEAR THE POPPING WHEN DRIVING EVER. YOU CAN ALSO SIT IN THE CAR WITH THE CAR RUNNING, TURN THE WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION AND WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL BACK YOU CAN FEEL AND HEAR THE POPPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUE GOING BACK AND FORTH PRODUCING THE POPPING NOISE AND VIBRATION WITH EVERY TURN OF THE WHEEL. HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED AT PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE INNER TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE CAR HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 90000 MILES RELATED TO ANOTHER RECALL. CHARGED ME 400 DOLLARS FOR A NEW STARTER AT THAT TIME WHEN NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE STARTER PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SEIZING. THE CAR NOW HAS 99900 MILES ON IT, BUT THE POPPING NOISE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE 94000 MILES. ONE MECHANIC SAYS IT IS RACK AND PINION ANOTHER IS SAYING EPS NEEDS REPLACED. I AM CALLING THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW BUT BOTH ARE COSTLY REPAIRS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON.
Steering, Oct 13, 2017
WAS AT A REPAIR SHOP LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO LOOK INTO A RECALL FOR MY STEERING WHEEL. IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN ADJUSTED OR WHEN WHEEL TURNED LIKE A CLUNK NOISE. WHEN I CHECKED MY VIN # IT SHOWED NO RECALL. SO NOW I' AM A BIT CONCERNED THAT MAYBE MY VIN, MAKE AND MODEL DIDN'T SHOW AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL BUT IS AFFECTED. THANK YOU
Steering, Oct 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN TIRE SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED THE WHEELS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK CASE HYUNDAI ROSWELL (11446 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076, (855) 254-5294) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER A WARRANTY PROGRAM; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE 100,000 MILE LIMITATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,487.
Service brakes, Engine, Oct 3, 2017
2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. ALSO, THE CONSUMER WAS SEEKING A REIMBURSEMENT FOR A BREAK RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 10/03/2017*JS
Service brakes, Sep 29, 2017
ABOUT A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING HOME ON MY LUNCH BREAK AND WAS HEADING DOWN MAIN STREET IN SAUGUS, MA DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH. I CAME TO THE END OF THE ROAD, AND AS THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, I PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN AND COME TO A STOP. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN MY BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND I COULDN'T STOP. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE IN MY DASH. THE BRAKES ENDED UP "KICKING IN" THANKFULLY ALLOWING ME TO STOP IN TIME. THE SAME DAY, AS I WAS DRIVING BACK TO WORK, I WAS GOING 15 MPH BY WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, AND I WENT TO GO BRAKE, AND I COULDN'T STOP. ABS SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS KICKING IN, BUT NO ILLUMINATION, AND THANKFULLY STOPPED IN TIME BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THAT FOLLOWING WEEKEND, SAME THING HAPPENED PULLING OFF OF MY STREET, AND I COULDN'T STOP AT THE STOP SIGN, AND INSTEAD, SKIDDED DOWN THE HILL AND STOPPED ABOUT 2 FEET PASSED THE STOP SIGN. NO ILLUMINATION. IT FEELS LIKE YOUR SLIDING DOWN AN ICY HILL AND THE ABS KICKS IN, BUT THE LIGHT DOESN'T TURN ON WARNING ME. IT LITERALLY JUST WORKS WHEN IT WANTS AND IT'S EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND SCARY. THE LAST TIME I DROVE IT WAS THIS MONDAY, AND WHEN BRAKING, I COULDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY, ABS KICKS IN, NO ILLUMINATION, AND MY HEART IN MY THROAT. WHEN READING ON WHAT WAS GOING ON THAT NIGHT, I FOUND THAT THE 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA MODEL HAD A RECALL FOR ABS MALFUNCTIONS DURING MAY 28TH 2014 TO AUGUST 21ST, 2015 WHERE HYUNDAI RECALLED OVER 65,000 VEHICLES FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE FOLLOWING: " IN THE EVENT OF AN ABS MALFUNCTION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, BUT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. SINCE THE VEHICLES HAVE ABS MALFUNCTION LIGHTS THAT DO NOT ILLUMINATE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NUMBER 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." I SINCERELY FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE IS ALSO AFFECTED AND SHOULD BE HONORED BY THIS RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Sep 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. LEE HYUNDAI IN FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE CONTACT BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 12/13/2017 *LN UPDATED 7/23/18*JB *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 25, 2017
THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS IT MAY STAY ON EVEN THOUGH YOU PUSH CANCEL., IF YOU PUSH THE REDUCE SPEED BUTTON, IT MAY CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL, SPEED IT UP, OR REDUCE SPEED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, TO GET THE CAR TO DISENGAGE THE CRUSE CONTROL YOU MUST ENGAGE THE BREAKS.
Engine, Sep 19, 2017
I TOOK MY CAR TO WIN HYUNDAI IN EL MONTE, CA FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 162. ON 9/16/17. I WAS TOLD IT WAS COMPLETE, AND RECEIVED IT BACK WITH OTHER PROBLEMS AND ATTEMPTS TO "UPSELL" ME. IT APPEARS THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT DONE. I SENT AN EMAIL TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE AND TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP. I RECEIVED AN EMAIL BACK FROM CORPORATE INSTRUCTING ME TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP. NO RESPONSE YET FROM DEALERSHIP.
Engine, Sep 18, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARED AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NALLEY HYUNDAI (7909 MALL PKWY, LITHONIA, GA 30038, (678) 509-8248) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO DEBRIS FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL. ADDITIONALLY, AN OIL CHANGE AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,361.
Steering, Sep 17, 2017
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH STEERING DOESN'T SEEM TO ADJUST ITS HARD TO TAKE TURNS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR UNEVEN ROADS THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLES IT'S SCARY TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS BECAUSE OF THE HARD TIME TURNING ON THE HIGHWAY
Service brakes, Sep 15, 2017
REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AREA HAS BURNING SMELL AFTER DRIVING AROUND TOWN. SMELLS LIKE BRAKES. DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT WITH NO RESOLUTION.
Exterior lighting, Sep 15, 2017
WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AT TIMES WHILE USING TURN SIGNAL. THEY WILL ALSO TURN OFF IF I RUN OVER A BUMP.
Engine, Sep 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO A CLOSE BY PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE CONTACT THEN BOUGHT A NEW STARTER BUT THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED, WHO CAME TO THE VEHICLES LOCATION AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 82,000.
Engine, Sep 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,136.
Power train, Engine, Sep 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURNS HYUNDAI (550 W RTE 70, EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ 08053) WHERE IT WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN). AFTERWARDS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT NOTED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AREA AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH BURNS HYUNDAI AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS NOT NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,560.
Engine, Sep 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AAA TO HADDAD HYUNDAI (689 EAST ST PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN ENGINE SEIZURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Engine, Sep 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HUDSON HYUNDAI, 977 COMMUNIPAW AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304; (866) 710-6765) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Sep 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PATTERSON HYUNDAI (315 CENTRAL FREEWAY E, BLDG C, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301, PHONE NUMBER: (940) 228-4448). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Sep 7, 2017
MY LIGHT BULBS AND THE ASSEMBLY ARE MELTING AND GOING OUT. FOR THE LAST 9 MONTHS
Engine, Sep 7, 2017
MY 2013 SONATA LIMITED MAKES LIKE A KNOCKING NOISE. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. A FEW DAYS BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP FOR THE RECALL MY RADIO STARTED MAKING A NOISE LIKE AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST AND THE RADIO DISPLAY SAID SERVICE ENGINE. I TOLD THE DEALER WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID WE NEVER HEARD ARE SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE AS IF I WAS TELLING THEM A LIE. IT MAKES THE NOISE DRIVING AND SITTING STILL. AND THE CAR ALSO STALLS AND SOUNDS AS IF IT'S ABOUT TO TURN OFF
Engine, Sep 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S JOB AND LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Air bags, Sep 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. HUB HYUNDAI OF HOUSTON, TEXAS WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE EXTERNAL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTHTOWNE HYUNDAI, 7665 GA-85, RIVERDALE, GA 30274). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPEATED, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE LIGHTING FAILED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER TSB:10110926 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TSB WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Exterior lighting, Sep 2, 2017
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND THE DASH LIGHTS TOO. NOW THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM BULBS AND THE LIGHTS WILL STILL NOT WORK. I PAID OVER 2,000 FOR A WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. BUT THAT WAS A LIE, THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.