2014 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 747 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 29 involved a crash and 40 involved a fire. 35 people were injured.
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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.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, 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
Representative owner complaints
747 reports, newest first.
Seat belts, Engine, Jun 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET PROVIDED THE REMEDY AND PARTS FOR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER INDICATED THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE OEM PART WOULD FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jun 6, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SOME NOISES WERE HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WORLD HYUNDAI IN MATTESON, IL FOR A ROAD TEST, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE SAME DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND ABOVE 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Seat belts, Engine, Visibility/wiper, May 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHTS FLASHED WITHOUT WARNING AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO A PARKING LOT, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED HYUNDAI MOTORS LOCATED IN AMARILLO, TX, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V226000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Engine, May 26, 2017
UPON ACCELERATION, YOU CAN HEAR A RATTLING/SCRATCHING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. MY CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON ONE OCCASION AND ON A FEW OCCASIONS IT ISLES DOWN VERY LOW. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER, BUT NO ONE HAS A REMEDY FOR THE ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED SEVERAL TIMES AT THE SERVICE CENTER.
Exterior lighting, May 26, 2017
THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY GO OUT ON THE CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVEN'T BEEN AS BRIGHT AS THEY WERE WHEN THE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED. I HAVE REPLACED THE DIM LIGHT BULBS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES AND THE BRIGHT LIGHT BULBS AT LEAST TWICE. I'M WONDERING IF THERE'S A WIRING ISSUE
Engine, May 25, 2017
THE ENGINE STOP WORKING, DEALER SAID ENGINE IS SIS UP. DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO APPLY THE 100,000 MILES WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT CERTIFIED AND WE ARE 2ND OWNER. WE BOUGHT CERTIFY, BUT DEALER WASH THE HANDS AND SAID UPS IT WAS NOT, YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE.
Seat belts, Engine, May 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE HYUNDAI OF HARVEY & HYUNDAI OF METRARRE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, May 21, 2017
THERE IS A STRANGE METALLIC CRACKLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION AND SOMETIMES AT CONSTANT SPEED. IT SOUNDS LIKE SMALL LOOSE PIECES OF SCRAP METAL HITTING ONE ANOTHER.
Other or unspecified, May 16, 2017
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS START WHEN TURNING THE KEY. I RECENTLY HAD THIS PROBLEM AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED, THINKING THE OLD BATTERY WAS GOING BAD. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. SOMETHING THAT SEEMS TO HELP IS CHANGING FROM THE PARKING POSITION TO THE DRIVE GEAR, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY SWITCHING BACK TO PARK, ALL WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. THEN THE CAR WILL START UP. SO IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR COMPUTER DOES NOT ALWAYS CORRECTLY RECOGNIZE THE GEAR THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS SPORADICALLY.
Engine, May 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Seat belts, May 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Engine, May 2, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND, AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE LED TO THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR ABRASIONS ON THE LEFT ARM, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Electrical system, Apr 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. UPON COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 25, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON, (BRAKE, ABS, TRACTIONS CONTROL, STEERING, SEAT BELT, AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS.) T HIGHWAY SPEED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR AND I WAS FORCED TO EXIT THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. I SAFELY CAME TO A STOP AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I THEN RESTARTED IT AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET HOME. I THEN CALLED AAA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THEY COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH MOST MODULES/COMPUTERS THAT ARE IN THE CAR. AFTER HOURS OF TESTING, THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE BACK UP CAMERA WAS CORRUPTING THE COMPUTER DATA LINES AND ESSENTIALLY SHUTTING DOWN CRUCIAL MODULES IN THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE CAMERA WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAR, THE VEHICLE OPERATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. PLEASE ADVISE HYUNDAI OF THIS ISSUE, SO OTHER MOTORISTS CAN BE SPARED THIS FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. I WILL PROVIDE THE INVOICE FOR REPAIR AND THE FAILED PART, WHICH I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION, IF YOU NEED. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Power train, Mar 13, 2017
BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND MENTIONED ISSUE WITH SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT THE SAME SYMPTOMS STILL OCCURRED. DEALER THEN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES BEFORE GIVING THE CAR BACK TO ME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER AN ESCALATION TO CORPORATE AND MANY MONTHS OF BACK AND FORTH I RECEIVE AN URGENT PHONE CALL TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM APPARENTLY HAD THE WRONG PART NUMBER IN IT AND THE TRANSMISSION THEY HAD BEEN PUTTING IN ALL THIS TIME WAS THE INCORRECT ONE. I AM CURRENTLY STILL WAITING FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE RETURNED TO ME ONCE AGAIN WITH THE RIGHT TRANSMISSION IN IT AND SEE IF THE PROBLEM IS NOW CORRECTED. HOWEVER, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT RESIDUAL ISSUES THE VEHICLE MAY NOW HAVE BASED ON HAVING THE INCORRECT TRANSMISSIONS IN THERE FOR MORE THAN 1000 MILES.
Exterior lighting, Mar 7, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A BULB HAD BLOWN AND THERE WAS AN OVERHEATING ISSUE, WHICH CAUSED A MECHANISM IN THE LIGHT BULB TO MELT. THE LIGHT FIXTURE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Steering, Feb 26, 2017
VEHICLE WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS FIXED. THE DEALER TELLS ME THE ALIGNMENT IS WITHIN SPECS. THE PROBLEM OCCURS USING ALL THREE STEERING MODES. THE STEERING HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FROM THE BEGINNING - NOT A NEW THING.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 25, 2017
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS FOG BADLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEFROSTER HAS TO BE RUN ON HIGH CONSTANTLY BUT STILL CLEARS ONLY ABOUT 1/4 OF WINDOWS. THE FIRST 10 OR 15 MINUTES IT HAS NO EFFECT. I HAVE TO SCRAPE ICE OFF INSIDE OF WINDOWS(1 OCCUPANT SO NOT THAT MUCH BREATHING GOING ON)YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO LOWER YOUR WINDOWS IN ORDER TO SEE CROSS STREETS IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. DEALER BLED THE SYSTEM- HELPED A SMALL AMOUNT. DEALER CLAIMS EVERYTHING WORKS FINE! VERY UNSAFE. 2 WINTERS OF THIS SO FAR.
Other or unspecified, Feb 14, 2017
THE TRUNK RANDOMLY OPENS BY ITSELF - NO PRESSING ON THE FOB. IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING BUT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS EITHER BEEN JUST TURNED ON OR OFF. TRUNK CAN BE CLOSED WHEN WALKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE BUT OPEN WHEN YOU RETURN. THE LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED IN CASE THERE WAS A DEFECT BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THEN. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING, ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU CAN'T SEE OUT THE BACK WINDOW AND HAVE TO PULL OVER AS SOON AS YOU CAN SAFELY DO IT - NOT A GOOD SITUATION ON A HIGHWAY. TWO DIFFERENT HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS CLAIM THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS COMPLAINT BUT THE INTERNET IS FULL OF SUCH STORIES, ESPECIALLY THE ELECTRA MODELS.
Steering, Jan 30, 2017
VEHICLE EXTREMELY UNSTABLE ON THE HIGHWAY, AND CHARACTERISTICS PROPORTIONALLY GET WORSE WITH SPEED. CAR WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT NEEDING IMMEDIATE INPUT AND CORRECTION FROM THE DRIVER. THE CAR FEELS AS IT IS BEING BLOWN BY GUSTY WINDS, EVEN THOUGH NO WIND IS PRESENT. LONG DISTANCES ARE EXTREMELY FATIGUING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE AND EXPLAINS THAT IT COULD BE THE ELECTRIC STEERING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT OR LOSS OF LIFE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 22, 2016
CARFAX IS SHOWING AN OPEN RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT WAS POSTED ON 11/8/16. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 946. WHEN I PULL THE VIN NUMBER ON YOUR WEB SITE, IT STATES 0 RECALLS REPORTED. I KNOW THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED YET BECAUSE I WORK AT A HYUNDAI DEALER AND I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM AUCTION. WHICH AM I SUPPOSE TO GO BY? CARFAX OR YOUR WEB SITE. WHICH IS SHOWING THE CORRECT INFORMATION? PLEASE HELP. *TR
Steering, Dec 21, 2016
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE MY STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT GETS STUCK IN ONE AND I HAVE TO SNATCHED IT TO POSITION IT RIGHT AGAIN. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 12, 2016
POTENTIAL SONATA FIRE HAZARD INFO.........CAR PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2014. CAR IS 2 1/2 YRS. OLD WITH 42 K MILEAGE. WHILE REPLACING CAR'S OEM REAR BURNED OUT BRAKE LIGHT INCANDESCENT BULB AT HOME DURING STATIONARY, OWNER DISCOVERED BOTH REAR BRAKELIGHT BULBS ON RT/ LFT SIDES HAD BURNED OUT AND MELTED WITH NORMAL USE, SMELL OF PLASTIC MELTING AND MELTED BOTH SIDE BULB HOUSING, BRAKELIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTOR WIRES. BOTH MAIN BULBS COULD NOT BE EXTRACTED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DUE TO MELTED HOUSING. OWNER TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO HAD TO "CRACK OPEN" BOTH LIGHT BULB HOUSINGS TO REPLACE BULBS FOR TAIL & BRAKE LIGHTS DUE TO MELTED FUSING OF PLASTIC PARTS. CAR UNDER OEM WARRANTY; SUGGEST YOU HAVE NEW LED TAIL LIGHTS & ASSEMBLY INSTALLED FOR LESS HEAT AND POTENTIAL MELTING OF ASSEMBLY.