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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES EVENTUALLY RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Steering, Mar 16, 2017
MAKES A CLICKING NOISE, HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED, BOUGHT NEW TIRES TWICE AND ONLY HAVE 65,000 MILES. ALIGNMENT, BRAKES, ROUTER AND BALANCE DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Mar 15, 2017
ELECTRIC STEERING AT ALL TIMES CAUSES MY SONATA TO STEER A LITTLE FARTHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN I MOVE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSES ME THE DRIVER TO CONSTANTLY MAKE CORRECTIONS SO I CAN TRY TO DRIVE THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN SPEEDS EXCESS OF 65MPH MY CAR DRIFTS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND IM ALWAYS BEING CLOSE TO BEING SIDE SWIPING ANOTHER CAR. I PURCHASED THE CAR 01/17/2017 FROM CAR MAX WITH 31,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD CARMAX CHECK IT OUT AND THEY PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. STILL SAME ISSUE. THEY REFERRED ME TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A CHECK ON IT AND STATED THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT AND I SHOULD GET USE TO THE HAZARD. THIS HAPPENS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN MOTION ABOVE HIGH RATES OF SPEED. MY INITIAL TEST DRIVE DID TO YIELD THIS ISSUE AS WE DID NOT TRAVEL AT HIGH SPEEDS. I ATTEMPTED TO TRADE IT THE 48 DAYS LATER FOR A NEWER SONATA AND WAS DENIED FINANCING. I JUST WANTED A VEHICLE WITHOUT A OBVIOUS PROBLEM AND THAT MAKES ME NAUSEOUS.
Suspension, Mar 15, 2017
COIL SPRINGS. WE LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE STATE AND OUR CONCERNED THAT OUR COIL SPRINGS MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE OR CORRODED LIKE THE SPRING PROBLEMS IN THE 2011 SONATA MODELS. WE OWN THE 2013 SE SONATA MODEL WHICH ONE WOULD THINK HAS A BETTER SUSPENSION THAN THE STANDARD MODEL, APPARENTLY THAT IS NOT THE CASE. AFTER A FLAT TIRE ON A PAVED COUNTY HIGHWAY (CAR IN MOTION AT 45MPH) ON MARCH 6, 2017 WE FOUND OUT THAT BOTH FRONT SPRINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER NORMAL DRIVING (70K MILEAGE). DEALERSHIP TOLD US PASSENGER FRONT SPRING BREAKING LIKELY CAUSED OUR FLAT TIRE AND ONCE IN THE SHOP, THEY DISCOVERED OTHER SPRING WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. WE HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY MAJOR ROAD HAZARDS WHEN THE FLAT TIRE OCCURRED. CAR WAS MORE NOISY AFTER LAST SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP DECEMBER 27, 2016. SERVICE INCLUDED OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND A REQUIRED UNDER BODY CORROSION TREATMENT. OUR RIDE SOUNDED MORE NOISY LIKE WHEN SNOW TIRES ARE PLACED ON A VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP AND MYSELF THOUGHT IT WAS JUST FROM THE RECENT TIRE ROTATION, BUT THE NOISE LASTED UNTIL THE FLAT TIRE INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED WITH A RUMBLE LIKE SOUND FROM THE TIRE AREA AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR NOISE FROM THE TIRE AREA, IT SOUNDED LIKE RELEASING AIR FROM AN AIR HOSE. DEALER REP MENTIONED HE'S SEEN THOUSANDS OF REPAIRS, BUT ONLY A FEW SPRING PROBLEMS WITH SONATAS AND ONLY 1 OTHER TIME IT INVOLVED A SONATA WITH 2 BROKEN COIL SPRINGS AND IN THAT CASE A DRIVER WENT OVER VERY SEVERE, ROUGH RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN THE SPRINGS FAILED, WE NEVER ENCOUNTERED A "BOTTOMING OUT" NOR ANY HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE SPRINGS FAILING.
Steering, Mar 11, 2017
VEH. IS HARD TO KEEP IN LANE CONSTANTLY NEEDING CORRECTION AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPG. FEELS LIKE A WHEEL IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES THINKING THAT MAY BE IT BUT NOTHING CHANGED. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEH. WAS NEW.
Engine, Mar 6, 2017
WILL DRIVING ON US 1 GOING SOUTH BOUND IN MARATHON FLORIDA AS I WAS FROM 60 MPH TO 65 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND ALL IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO RESTART AND IT WOULD NOT MAKE ANY NOISE. I CALLED HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHICH TOOK CLOSE TO 4 HOURS TO GET TO ME. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 29,600 MILES ON IT. AND THE PRIOR WEEK I HAD AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED AT A HYUNDAI DEALER. THE DEALER IT WAS TOWED TOLD ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE. IT IS NOW A WEEK AND I AM STILL WAITING ON HYUNDAI TO APPROVE A WARRANTY CLAIM ON THE ENGINE.
Steering, Mar 3, 2017
I RECENTLY TOOK MY WIFE'S CAR TO A BETA CLUB CONVENTION, WITH 4 TEENAGE CHILDREN. WHEN I HIT THE INTERSTATE IT WAS VARY HARD TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE AT 70 MPH. THE STEERING WOULD CATCH AND JERK ME ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. IT WAS EXHAUSTING JUST TRYING TO CONCENTRATE ON STAYING IN MY LANE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AND IT MAKES ME WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET HURT BEFORE THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW GETS A RECALL?
Engine, Mar 2, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Mar 1, 2017
I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2014 WITH APPROXIMATELY 21,000 MILES. I DO NOT DRIVE IT VERY OFTEN AS I WORK FROM HOME. CURRENTLY, IT HAS ABOUT 61,000 MILES. RECENTLY, I HAVE NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT (STATIONARY AND IN MOTION). THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO RATTLES VERY LOUDLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEEDS OR GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COUPLER IS WORN AND THAT IT WOULD BE $300 TO REPLACE (PARTS AND LABOR). I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A SHORT TIME AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TO HAVE TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT IS NOT A DIRECT RESULT OF DRIVER NEGLIGENCE. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED IN THE 2011 MODEL. HYUNDAI SHOULD DEFINITELY PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS AS IT IS EVIDENCE OF POOR WORKMANSHIP.
Steering, Feb 28, 2017
THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED, WHICH CAUSES STEERING ISSUE, AND COULD LEAD TO CRASH IF NOT FIXED.
Steering, Service brakes, Feb 28, 2017
CAN NOT HOLD THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS .CAR WILL DRIFT LEFT AND RIGHT AND NEEDS CONSTANT CORRECTIONS . THESE RESULT OF THESE CORRECTIONS HAVE A VARYING RESULT IN THE CAR OVER CORRECTING OR UNDER CORRECTING . MAIN SAFETY ISSUE IS THE CAR WANDERS ON ITS OWN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTERED AND RESULTS IN DRIFTING INTO OTHER LANES .THE DRIFT SEEMS TO BE MORE APPARENT ON FLAT STRETCHES OF FREEWAY AS COMPARED TO ROADS WITH A BIGGER CROWN WHICH YOU CAN HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL INTO TO STAY CENTERED . THE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TIGHT AND HARD WHILE GOING STRAIGHT THEN REQUIRES A GOOD SOLID PULL TO CORRECT THE DRIFT ,THE STEERING WILL THEN CORRECT OR OVER CORRECT MOSTLY OVER CORRECT.I ACTUALLY FEARED TAKING THIS CAR ON A TRIP LAST WEEKEND DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE WERE GOING TO BE DRIVING IN SNOW ,LUCKILY AT 30 MPH WITH CHAINS ON THE DRIFT WAS MINIMAL. THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING THIS LETTER
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 28, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE PLASTIC PIECE FRACTURED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, WHICH COMPLETELY DETACHED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES FROM THE CRASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. IT WAS NOT CERTAIN AS TO WHETHER THE AIR BAGS FULLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ...UPDATED 03/15/17 *BF ...UPDATED 03/29/17 *BF UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN
Engine, Feb 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. IN ADDITION, AN UNKNOWN CLUNKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS PRESENT INSIDE THE OIL PAN AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Feb 10, 2017
THE FRONT LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER ON FEBRUARY 8, 2017 FOR MY BRAKE LIGHTS BEING OUT. THE OFFICER WAS NICE ENOUGH TO WRITE A WARNING TICKET AND SAID THAT THE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ATTEMPTED TO TRY TO PUT THE BULBS IN; HOWEVER, THE CASING WAS MELTED AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSERT THE BULBS BACK INTO THE CASING. I ASKED WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE CASING TO MELT AND WAS NOT GIVEN A DEFINITIVE ANSWER. AFTER READING OTHER REVIEWS ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH OTHER CONSUMERS. THIS REPAIR IS NOT DUE TO ANY WEAR AND TEAR ON BEHALF OF THE CONSUMER. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THE BRAKE CASING IS MELTING, IT IS APPARENTLY GETTING HOT AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY. THE BULB CASING MAY CONTINUE TO MELT AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI'S CORPORATE OFFICE AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I AM REACHING OUT TO EVERYONE WITH THIS ISSUE TO SUBMIT A FORMAL COMPLAINT SO THAT THIS ISSUE CAN BE ADDRESSED. THE REPAIR IS COSTLY ($580.00 FOR BOTH SIDES), IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE OF REPLACING LIGHT BULBS ON THE VEHICLE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY-THE MELTING OR THE REASON FOR THE MELTING MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Steering, Feb 9, 2017
THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS MAJOR STEERING ISSUES. EVIDENTLY 100'S IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH THE COMPANY WITH ONLY A FEW PEOPLE GETTING THEIR PROBLEMS RESOLVED. FOR ANYONE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS PARTICULARLY BAD WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON INTERSTATES. I HAVE ATTACHED SOME OF THE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS I HAVE FOUND AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER. EVIDENTLY DEALERS HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS THAT DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEMS.
Steering, Engine, Feb 7, 2017
ENGINE IS MAKING WEIRD KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I HAVE TO KEEP EXTRA OIL TO MAKE SURE IT DOES RUN COMPLETELY OUT. NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON TO ALERT YOU OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. STEERING WHEEL 'STICKS' LIKE IT IS TRYING TO AUTO CORRECT WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENING MORE OFTEN, WHICH MAKES IT SCARY/DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. PURCHASED CAR JUNE 2016.
Engine, Feb 6, 2017
AT 124,000 MILES (4000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT), MY CAR STARTED BURNING ABOUT ONE QUART AFTER EACH 1000 MILES DRIVEN. I HAVE CHANGED MY OIL RELIGIOUSLY AFTER EVERY 3,000 - 5,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD BURNED MOST OF ITS OIL AT A 3,000 MILE OIL CHANGE. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED ON THIS ENGINE.
Power train, Feb 4, 2017
I WAS SOLD A CAR WITH A DANGEROUS RECALL INCOMPLETE - 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.
Steering, Jan 30, 2017
AS MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND THE NHSTA SITE MY SONATA MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE 2011 SONATA WAS RECALLED. WHY ARE THE LATER YEARS NOT WHEN APPARENTLY THE SAME ISSUE EXISTS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS WILL IT TAKE FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION? HOW MANY DEATHS? THE NOISE IS MADE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Jan 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL , MY LIGHT BULBS SEEM TO BLOW OUT MORE THAN USUAL ON MY CAR AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE BAKE BRAKE LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT AND I WENT TO REPLACE IT AND I HAD TROUBLE REMOVING THE BULB BECAUSE IT HAD MELTED THE AREA THAT YOU STICK THE BULB INSIDE OF I'M WORRIED THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE WIRING AND I'M SURE THIS IS HAPPENING AT ANYTIME MY LIGHTS OR ON. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jan 28, 2017
WHEN I START MY CAR, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND PROCEED, THE CAR WILL JERL.AS.IFNITS STRUGGLING TO CHANGE GEARS.IT USUALLY STOPS AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. IT DOESNT ALWAYS HAPPEN, BUT ITS OCCURED TWICE TODAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON. IM UP TO DATE ON MY OIL CHANGES, HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FLUSHED AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. IT SHOWS THAT THERE ARE NO ACTIVE RECALLS, HOWEVER IVE HEARD FROM NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT THESE CARS ARE KNOWN FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS.
Engine, Jan 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE SERVICE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 27, 2017
THIS WRITER IS THE OWNER OF A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 85000 MILES. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 AND NOTICED SOME ISSUES WITH THE TAILLIGHT AND HEADLIGHTS 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY TAILLIGHTS WOULD KEEP GOING OUT DUE TO THE PIECE THAT HOLDS THE BULB WAS BEGINNING TO MELT. WE THEN DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LIGHTS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I RECENTLY WENT TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED AND HAD AN INSPECTION COMPLETED. AT THIS TIME, THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE I USED THE WRONG BULBS, IT MELTED. HOWEVER, I INFORMED HIM THAT JUST BECAUSE I DID NOT PURCHASE BULB FROM THEM, DOES NOT MEAN I DID NOT USE THE PROPER BULB. I AM NOW UNABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO MY HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT BEING OUT. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT BOTH SIDES ARE DEFECTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A BURNING SMELL WHILE VACUUMING MY CAR OUT. I AM AWARE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVING MULTIPLE RECALLS AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED....IF THIS CONTINUES, I AM AFRAID THAT THE VEHICLE MAY POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY LIGHTS GOING OUT ALL AT ONCE WHILE ON A CITY STREET. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Jan 23, 2017
UPON START UP THE VEHICLE IS PRETTY LOUD TO BE FAIRLY NEW, THE NOISE INCREASED BY DAY. BRAKES WOULD GRIND. NO CONTROL OVER STEERING CAR WOULD PULL AND DRIFT AS DRIVING. REMOTE BARELY WORKED RADIO WOULD RANDOMLY INCREASE AND DECREASE. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 21, 2017
I TOOK IN FOR BRAKES AFTER HAVING IT ONLY 3 MONTHS. I ALMOST GOT IN ACCIDENT BECAUSE BRAKES FAILED. AMCO TOLD ME IT WAS THE CALIBERS AND SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE AFTER CHANGING PADS, THE CALIBER WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. HE SAID VEHICLE WAS TOO KNEW FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. IT HAD TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE SO IT WAS FIXED FOR $900. WANT TO REPORT AS SAFETY ISSUE. COULD HAVE CAUSED MULTI VEHICLE CRASH.