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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Jul 27, 2016
DRIVING CAR ON A MAIN STREET WITH MY KIDS AND WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD COME ON AND CAR BEGINS TO STALL. I TRY TOMOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND PARK AND CAR AS BEST I CAN ON THE SIDE. CAR TURNS OFF AND DOESN'T TURN BACK ON
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 22, 2016
HAVE CAR FOR 6 MOS. BOUGHT WITH 30K MILES ON IT. NOW AT 42K. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY/STREETS, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS START FLASHING, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER GO TO ZERO THEN BACK UP TO 100 MPH AND THEN BACK DOWN TO ZERO, AC BLOWS HOT AIR, NO POWER STEERING. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. FIRST TIME, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING AND SENT ME ON MY WAY WITH THE CAR. HAPPENED AGAIN (OBVIOUSLY). DROPPED IT OFF A SECOND TIME AND THEY PERFORMED A "CLUSTER" (WHATEVER THAT IS). THAT DID NOT WORK. THEY KEPT THE CAR. MECHANIC SAW WHAT WAS GOING ON DURING A TEST DRIVE, BUT WHEN CHECKED IN THE SHOP, FOUND NOTHING. THEY STILL HAVE THE CAR AND I HAD TO RENT ONE. THEY ARE CALLING HYUNDAI, BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE DONE AND THEIR MECHANICS HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. JUST MY LUCK. I HAVE VIDEO OF THIS, BUT UNFORTUNATELY NO PHOTOS. LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO SEND A VIDEO. THANK YOU! *TR
Other or unspecified, Jul 22, 2016
MY SUNROOF HAS EXPLODED TWICE IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. SHORTLY AFTER, I REALIZED MY SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED WITH GLASS FALLING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE ALMOST CAUSED ME TO SWERVE ONTO TRAFFIC IN THE OTHER LANES. OF COURSE, HYUNDAI SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE 2ND TIME WHICH HAPPENED YESTERDAY, I CAME TO WORK AND PARKED WHERE MY VEHICLE REMAINED ALL DAY. I EVEN STROLLED BY MY CAR DURING LUNCH AS I HOPPED INTO MY FRIEND'S VEHICLE AND SAW NO DAMAGE. MY CAR SITS IN MY ASSIGNED PARKING SPOT RIGHT OUTSIDE MY OFFICE WINDOW AT OUR LOCAL ARMORY. WHEN I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE LAST NIGHT AND DROVE OFF I COULD HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE DIRT/GRAVEL FROM THE TIRES BUT SOON REALIZED IT WAS GLASS FROM THE SUNROOF. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY ALL DAY. NOW HYUNDAI IS TELLING ME THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGES AGAIN. NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Steering, Jul 16, 2016
WHEN THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS IS DRIVEN OVER 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION. THE STEERING DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE A CENTER. HAD THE DEALER CHANGE THE STEERING MODE SETTING FROM "SOFT" TO "SPORT" MODE WHICH I WAS CHARGED $66.00. THE CHANGE MADE NO DIFFERENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IS THE WAY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) IS AND I JUST HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. THE ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AND FATIGUING TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING. I LOOKED DOWN TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION AND MY CAR DRIFTED INTO THE OTHER LANE. FROM MY RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE IT APPEARS HYUNDAI AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT WILL NOT ADDRESS A FIX. THE DEALER STATED THAT ABOUT 2% OF THE 700,000 2013 SONATAS MANUFACTURED HAVE THE ISSUE. IF THAT IS ACCURATE THAT WOULD BE ABOUT 14,000 CARS WITH THE ISSUE. THAT IS NOT INCLUDING THE OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT MADE A COMPLIANT. I THINK THERE IS A LOT MORE CARS WITH THE ISSUE. I HAVE FOLLOWED SONATAS DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND OBSERVED THE CAR WANDERING LEFT AND RIGHT WELL KNOWING THE DRIVER IS UNDER STRESS HAVING TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH A FIX BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IF THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY. HELP!!!
Steering, Jul 14, 2016
STEERING MAKES A CLICKING OR CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A TURN OR MAINTAINING PROPER LANE POSITION WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN. ALSO THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. WHEN VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE SERVICE ADVISER SAID THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN THE STEERING OF THE 2013 SONATA. COMPLETE FAILURE COULD CAUSE STEERING IN A CRISIS TO BE VERY DIFFICULT WITHOUT THE POWER ASSIST. COMPONENT PART THAT FAILED WA FLEXIBLE COUPLING PN 56315-2K000-FFF. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON 7/14/2016 I FEEL THIS IS A UNSAFE CONDITION THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY HYUNDAI.
Suspension, Jul 14, 2016
VEHICLE HAS 70000 MILES. BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION. FOUND ON INSPECTION AT DEALERSHIP. VERY PREMATURE FAILURE . IF NOT FOUND COULD HAVE LED TO TIRE PUNCTURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Engine, Jun 27, 2016
WHILST DRIVING ON MD 50 HIGHWAY, IN THE RIGHT LANE FORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN TOWED TO MY MECHANIC IT WAS EXAMINED AND THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED. THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS OCCURRED WITH THE 2011 AND 2012 MODELS OF THIS CAR. IT APPEARS THAT THE MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS ARE NOT FULLY RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALER FOR EXAMINATION. (PRESTON HYUNDAI, HURLOCK MARYLAND)
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM UNLOCKING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 16, 2016, crash
ON APRIL 18, 2016, WHILE PULLING INTO A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOT, I WAS ALMOST PARKED WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED ROARING LIKE IT WAS REVVED UP. MY CAR WENT OVER THE PARKING BARRIER AND UP THE HANDICAPPED POLE AND OVER ON HOOD OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE BEEN WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY 39 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT. I AM A VERY SAFE DRIVER . I AM A TRUTHFUL AND RESPONSIBLE PERSON.
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND FELT AS THOUGH THAT THEY WERE DRAGGING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE GETTING JAMMED, WHICH DAMAGED THE ROTORS. THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 2, 2016
FUEL GAUGE READING PERIODICALLY SPORADIC. SAYS TANK IS ABOUT EMPTY OR MUCH LESS THAN ACTUAL AND MOVES AROUND OR CHANGES TO BEING OK. HAS ACTED UP SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
Service brakes, May 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS, BRAKE PADS, AND BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500. UPDATED 08/03/16*LJ *CN
Steering, Other or unspecified, May 26, 2016, crash
TAKATA RECAL: FEMALE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHERE THERE WAS AN APPARENT ISSUE WITH STEERING OR VEERING INTO THE LEFT LANE RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF FEMALE. NO OTHER VARIANTS WHERE ABLE TO BE FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. CRASH REPORT DIV315049359. AFTER REVIEW OF A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS IN REFERENCE TO THE ISSUE I BEGAN REVIEWING THE CASE NOTES. THERE IS POTENTIAL THAT THE CRASH WAS DUE TO INABILITY TO STEER CORRECTLY OR THE CAR STEERING OVERRIDE SYSTEM IMPROPERLY CORRECTING TO THE LEFT. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION OR INFORMATION ON GETTING AN INVESTIGATION INITIATED IN REGARD TO THIS DEATH AND GENERAL ISSUE.
Engine, May 19, 2016
I RECEIVED A WARRANTY EXTENSION NOTIFICATION. BECAUSE OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS MISTAKE THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF A PREMATURE BEARING WEAR ON MY VEHICLE. A WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING WILL PRODUCE A METALLIC, CYCLIC KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHICH INCREASES IN FREQUENCY AS THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES. IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN WITH A WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING, THE BEARING CAN FAIL, AND THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHILE IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. I DID ADDRESS IT TO THE DEALER AND REQUESTED A REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE IF MY CAR IS EFFECTED BY THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT, UNTIL THE ENGINE FAIL, OR A CRASH HAPPENS. SUCH EXPLANATION IS JUST NOT SATISFACTORY. HYUNDAI OFFERS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 120000 MILES. AFTER THAT ALL I HAVE TO DO IS TO KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED AND FACE THE POTENTIAL OF ENGINE FAILURE OR CRASH. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 5000. THAT WHOLE SITUATION FORCES ME TO SELL THE VEHICLE BEFORE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRES ( 120000 ). AS WELL AS TO TAKE CHANCES AS FAR MY SAFETY. EXTENDED WARRANTY IS JUST NOT ENOUGH IN THIS SITUATION. I WANT THAT DEFECT TO BE CORRECTED AND MY SAFETY NOT TO BE COMPROMISED ( AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL EXPENSE POTENTIALLY ).
Steering, May 19, 2016
MY STEERING WHEEL HAS STARTED TO MAKE THIS CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN IT. AS TIME GOES ON IT IS GETTING WORSE. I CALLED HYUNDAI DEALER THEY TOLD ME EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS BEFORE I GAVE ANYMORE INFORMATION BECAUSE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH MY TYPE OF VEHICLE AROUND 50,000-60,000 MILES SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS BREAKING AND IT IS ALMOST $300 TO FIX. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE WHAT MONEY I HAVE TO FIX A BRAND NEW CAR. I WILL WAIT UNTIL HYUNDAI CAN FIX IT, IF ITS THERE FAULT. BUT THE QUESTION IS WHAT HAPPENS UNTIL THEN IS IT GOING TO BREAK ON ME ONE DAY AND SOMEONES LIFE IS IN DANGER????? PLEASE HELP
Engine, May 3, 2016
30000 MILES CAR STARTED TI HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING. CAR WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THEN TOWED TO DEALER. ENGINE SEIZED. PROOF OF OIL CHANGES PROVIDED HOWEVER DEALER CLAIMED CUSTOMER NEGLECT. NEGOTIATED FROM $7000 TO $3000 TO $1000 BUT ONLY IF I AGREED TO ALSO HAVE BRAKES CHANGED BY HYUNDAI OTHERWISE DEAL WAS OFF. ENGINE REPLACED. WITHOUT CAR FOR APPROX 5 WEEKS.
Engine, Apr 22, 2016
CLATTERING NOISE, CHATTER? NOISY! CONCERNED WITH PROBLEMS. APPROX. 31500 MILES!
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2016, crash
PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, I HAD NOT PUT THE CAR INTO 'PARK" YET AND IT ACCELERATED AND JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENGINE RACED. A WITNESS SAW IT/HEARD IT HAPPEN AND STAYED UNTIL POLICE ARRIVED. SHE DID PROVIDE HER PHONE NUMBER FOR VERIFICATION. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED $8300. DAMAGE. THE REPAIR SHOP WOULD HAVE TOTALED THE CAR IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT THEY DID NOT. ATTACHED ARE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND THE POLICE REPORT. THIS IS THE FOURTH HYUNDAI CAR WE HAVE PURCHASED AND NOT QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES.
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Apr 13, 2016
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. THEY ARE GETTING WORSE AS THEY ARE CUTTING COMPLETELY OFF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SOME TIMES IT WILL EVEN DIM OR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS.THE LIGHTS CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I'VE HAD IT IN SERVICE 3 OR 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR ON THE WAY HOME IS THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED AND CALLED IT IN FOR REPAIR. THEY HAVE SINCE THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR IN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH NONE OF THIS HAS SUCCESSFULLY HELPED. THE CAR DOES THIS MAINLY WHILE DRIVING, BUT SOMETIMES WHILE IN A STATIONARY POSITION. MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO WORK NIGHTS WHICH I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE MY CAR FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FEAR OF CAUSING A WRECK AND POSSIBLY INJURING SOMEONE OR MYSELF. I HAD A VIDEO TO SHARE, BUT ITS NOT IN THE RIGHT FORMAT SO IT WILL NOT LET ME POST. PLEASE HELP ME FIND THE SOLUTION TO THIS.
Engine, Apr 12, 2016
HAD ABOUT A MONTH WITH HOW THE CAR ACCELARATED. THE CAR MADE A LOT OF NOISE THEN THE OIL LIGHT WOULD GO ON. FINALLY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, BROUGHT THE CAR IN DUE TO AN ENGINE LIGHT, AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL, I KNEW THAT BC I WAS ADDING OIL. WAS TOLD JUST TODAY THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED YESTERDAY AFTER I DROPPED IT OFF AND NOW I NEED TO PAY FOR IT. DID I MENTION THIS IS A LEASE AND ITS ONLY 42,000 MILES ON IT? NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE NO CAR IN A RENTAL I HAVE TO PAY FOR. SPOKE TO A FEW MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD ITS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. GREAT! BUT NOW IM STUCK W THE BILL OF THE ENGINE OR THE EARLY RETURN LEASE BC THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE!!!
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 11, 2016
WHEN I WENT TO PARK THE CAR AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF THE HORN BEGAN TO HONK AS I TRIED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHERE FLASHING AT THE SAME TIME THE HORN WAS HONKING. I RE EBTERED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED STICKING THE KEY BACK IN THE IGNITION. NO SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AT ALL. WOULD NOT TURN ON. I ADJUSTED THE GEARS WITH THE KEY & LET IT SIT FOR 40 MINUTES. I WAS THEN ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. SO ANNOYING AND STRESSFUL. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WAS ELECTRICAL OR WHAT BUT IT WAS CERTAINTLY NOT THE BATTERY. ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE CAME ON EVEN THE RADIO. FOUR DAYS AGO I HAD FUSES REPLACED FOR THE RADIO AND THE DOOR LOCKS. I DON'T KNOW IF THE VEHICLE NOT TURNING OVER/ON/STARTING HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FUSES BEING REPLACED OR NOT. MILEAGE 74,000.
Electrical system, Apr 4, 2016
I HAVE HAD 5 OR 6 INSTANCES WHERE THE AUTOSTART IGNITION DOES NOT WORK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CRANK IN STATIONARY POSITION WHILE IN PARK. I CAN USUALLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND A FEW TIMES. OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR AND SOME OTHER TRICKS TO GET IT TO WORK BUT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND MY DEALER NEVER STEPS UP TO THE PLATE TO HELP WITH SOLUTIONS.
Steering, Apr 4, 2016
MY 2013 SONATA HAS 12000 MILES ON IT, THE BEST PIRELLI TIRES AND FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT TWICE. I THOUGHT NEW TIRES WOULD MAKE THE CAR DRIVE BETTER BUT IT DID NOT HELP THE STEERING. MY SONATA WILL NOT DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE WITHOUT CONSTANT CORRECTION ON ALL HIGHWAY TYPES. THIS IS TOTAL DRIVING FATIGUE AND I WILL ONLY DRIVE SHORT DISTANCES UNTIL HYUNDAI HAS A RECALL ON THESE CARS IN FIXING THE ELECTRIC STEERING SO THE ELECTRIC STEERING IS NOT SO OVER ACTIVE. MAYBE FULLTIME POWER STEERING WOULD REMEDY THE CONSTANT NEED IN TRYING TO MAKE THIS CAR DRIVE RIGHT. ALSO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT SHOULD ALWAYS BE INSTALLED ON THE RACK AND PINION. IF THIS STEERING PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED SOON I WILL TRADE MY CAR FOR ANOTHER CAR THAT DRIVES LIKE A CAR SHOULD. WHEN I READ ALL THE OTHER REVIEWS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE 2013 SONATA AND THE BAD STEERING ISSUE, WE ARE ALL DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY ENJOY THIS SONATA LIMITED, IT IS SO WELL EQUIPPED BUT HATE THE WAY IT WANDERS BACK AND FORTH.
Engine, Mar 29, 2016
ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND CAR DIED. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO SOUTHERN STATE HYUNDAI IN RALEIGH NC AND WAS TOLD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. 10 YEAR 100,000 MILE. RAN THROUGH HYUNDAI CORPORATE AND CLAIM DENIED. WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT AS THEY STATED THEY FOUND SLUDGE FROM THE OIL. CAN'T GUARANTEE THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP, BUT WOULD COST MORE MONEY TO TAKE ENGINE COMPLETELY APART. QUOTED $6000-7500 FOR ENGINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER, JUST KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. WE DID 2 OIL CHANGES AT THE DEALERSHIP AND 2 OR 3 AT JIFFY LUBE, SO THEY STATE POOR MAINTENANCE ON OUR PART. THE 2011 AND 2012 ENGINES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME REASON. SO MY ENGINE FOR THE 2013 HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BUT I AM 2 WEEKS OUT WAITING ON AN ENGINE, NO CAR AND THEY WON'T HELP PAY FOR A RENTAL.
Service brakes, Mar 27, 2016
VEHICLE WAS NOT USED FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS IN FEBRUARY. THEN THE CAR WAS STARTED IN REVERSE WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT MUSHY WITH LITTLE TO NO PRESSURE RESULTING BASIC LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION WHILE MAKING LOUD NOISES. HAD TO STOP VEHICLE WITH PARKING BRAKE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER DROVE VEHICLE, ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, AND INDICATED THAT RUST HAD ACCUMULATED ON ROTORS. HE SAID HIGH/LOW SPOTS DUE TO RUST CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE, AND LOUD NOISE WAS A RESULT OF BRAKE PADS RUBBING ON UNEVEN SURFACES. AFTER DEALER TECHNICIAN DROVE SEVERAL MILES AND APPLIED BRAKES, RUST WORE OFF AND BRAKE FUNCTION RETURNED. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE CAR SHOULD BE DRIVEN EVERY COUPLE DAYS OR AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. HE INDICATED HE COULD TURN THE ROTORS BUT THE RUST WOULD JUST RETURN. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE IN 30 YEARS WHERE THE ROTORS ARE SO PRONE TO RUST RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE IF NOT DRIVEN FOR 4 WEEKS, MUCH LESS A WEEK. THANKFULLY THIS WAS NOT NOTICED AT HIGHER SPEED ON A ROAD OR THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT IN THE MAKING. I BELIEVE THERE COULD BE A ROTOR MATERIAL DESIGN OR QUALITY ISSUE THAT IS PROMOTING CORROSION AT SUCH A RAPID RATE. DEALER'S INVOICE IS ATTACHED FOR REFERENCE.