2015 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,144 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 34 involved a crash and 48 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, turn signalSep 24, 2021
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.
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Parking brake, indicator lightJun 5, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
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Visibility, sun/moon roof assemblyOct 11, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
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Air bags, frontalApr 21, 2016
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
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Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelOct 20, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. 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."
If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 134.
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Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyJun 30, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 130.
Campaign 15V414000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftDec 9, 2014
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect left axle shaft which may result in the shaft separating from the transaxle differential.
If the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a separated axle shaft may allow the vehicle to 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, dealers will inspect and replace the axle shaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 126.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperDo not drive until repairedJun 24, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.
Campaign 14V368000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringDo not drive until repairedJun 12, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.
The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Sonata vehicles and has published recall bulletin 14-01-024 providing a service procedure to repair the affected vehicles. On June 7, 2014 Hyundai began to contact the affected retail customers. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 119.
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Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Jun 5, 2018
WHEN TRYING TO PARK MY CAR IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THEN I TRIED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND BEGAN TO HAVE A LOSS OF POWER IN FORWARD GEARS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED IN FOR SERVICE AT THAT POINT
Power train, Mar 22, 2018
I PURCHASED MY 2015 SONATA 12/04/2017. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, MY GEAR STARTED TO SLIP. AT FIRST HAD ISSUES BREAKING, IT SEEMED A BIT DELAYED. I WAS ADVISED BY SOME FAMILY MEMBERS THAT MAYBE THE ENGINE SIMPLY NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. (EARLY JANUARY) ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS STARTED BECOMING AN ISSUE. DUE TO MY BUSY WORK SCHEDULE, I HAD TO PUT OFF GOING TO THE SHOP. MY CAR IS NECESSARY FOR MY EMPLOYMENT. THE WEEK BEFORE I WAS DUE TO SERVICE (EARLY FEBRUARY) MY CAR STOPPED MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AFTER STOPPING AT A LOCAL STOP SIGN, I TOWED THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE DECIDED THAT THE CAUSE OF THESE ISSUES IS A CRACK IN MY TRANSMISSION. THEY HAVE DECIDED NOT TO USE MY WARRANTY TO COVER THE DAMAGES BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A DRIVER. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE PART THAT SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED, IS THE ONLY PART OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE THAT ISNT PROTECTED BY THE PLASTIC COVER PIECE. THEY SAID THIS DAMAGE COULD HAVE HAPPENED UNKNOWINGLY AND EASILY. THIS HAS MADE MY CAR EXTREMELY VULNERABLE TO OUTSIDE DAMAGE AND HAS ALSO BROUGHT THE VALUE OF THE CAR DOWN EXTREMELY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 27, 2018
CAR HESITATES TAKING OFF FROM STOP. SHAKES AND SOMETIMES IS UNRESPONSIVE FOR A COUPLE SECONDS
Power train, Engine, Feb 10, 2018
36,000 MILES AND THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER PROCEEDING THROUGH A STOP LIGHT. WELL MAINTAINED TOO. WAS TOLD THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE WITH A REFURBED ENGINE. DON'T LIKE THE IDEA OF A REFURBED ENGINE THAT I DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 15, 2018
1/14/18 UPON ENTERING A 4 LANE MAJOR ROAD FROM A STORE PARKING LOT, MY 2015 SONATA WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I LET OFF AND PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, NO RESPONSE THOUGH THE RPM'S WERE REVVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR SEEMED TO ACCELERATE OK AFTER SOME INITIAL HESITATION. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THE CAR IS ACCELERATING UP TO 11 MPH, IN DRIVE AND REVERSE, ON ITS OWN WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED (NO USE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL). IN ADDITION, WHEN IN DRIVE, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD REACHING A SPEED OF ABOUT 5 MPH AS SOON AS THE BREAK IS RELEASED. I SEE RECALLS FOR THESE ENGINE ISSUES ON 2011-2012 MODELS. APPEARS ISSUE NOT RESOLVED WITH ENGINE RECALLS SHOWING FOR MODE YEARS 2013-2014, IT SEEMS THE ENGINE ISSUES ARE STILL NOT RESOLVED FOR 2015. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 45,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW EVERY 3000 MILES UNTIL MY OIL CHANGE TIME BEFORE LAST. THE NEXT SERVICE STICKER WAS FOR A 5000 MILE INTERVAL AND WHEN I QUESTIONED THIS, I WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WAS USING A HIGHER PERFORMANCE OIL THAT DIDN'T REQUIRE CHANGING PRIOR TO 5000 MILES. I HAD THE NEXT OIL CHANGE DONE AT ABOUT 4000 MILES. I AM CONCERNED I WILL BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR, MY ENGINE IS GOING TO SEIZE, AND I WILL BE STUCK WITH THIS REPAIR EXPENSE.
Power train, Engine, Nov 29, 2017
BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND AT 20,000 MILES IT ALL STARTED TO GO DOWN HILL. MY CAR SHAKES & STALLS HESITATES BAD LOSS OF POWER ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT EVEN LEFT IT THERE FOR 9 DAYS STILL NOT FIXED I HAVE A $398 PAYMENT FOR A CAR I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE. I WILL NOT PUT MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR I AM THAT AFRAID OF GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI DOES NOTHING NO ONE CAN FIX IT & EVERYONE HAS THE SAME COMPLAINT I DO ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THESE CARS NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!!! I PAY FOR A CAR THAT I KEEP PARKED THATS INSANE!!! MY CAR IS UNSAFE AND A ROAD HAZARD AND NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING FOR ANY OF THESE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. I HAVE EVEN BROUGHT VIDEO FOOTAGE TO HYUNDAI AND THEY JUST UPDATE MY COMPUTERS WHICH MAKES IS WORSE HALF THE TIME.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 16, 2017
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (ABOUT 10) SINCE APRIL 2017, VEHICLE HAS DECELERATED TO VERY LOW SPEEDS, E.G., 10 MPH WHILE TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH ON A CITY STREET, WHICH IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY ENGINE DYING. THIS WAS REPORTED TO O'BRIEN HYUNDAI OF FORT MYERS, FL ON 4/20/17. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER TEST DRIVING FOR 8 MILES. SINCE APRIL 2017, WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS FAILED ELECTRIC SWITCHING FUNCTIONS, E.G., DOOR OPENER SWITCHES WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. WHILE THESE HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO O'BRIEN, THE COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE EXPERIENCE THE SMALLER PROBLEMS ON A DAILY BASIS, AND THE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
Power train, Engine, Oct 6, 2017
PROBLEMS STARTED WITH RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE, AND ENGINE LOOSING POWER/SURGING. THIS WAS 2 YEARS AGO WITH 20,000 MILES ON CAR, AND TOOK TO DEALER WHO APPLIED ECM UPDATE. WHICH IF ANYTHING MADE IT WORSE, AND CAR STARTED SURGING FORWARD IN SITUATIONS LIKE APPLYING BRAKES WHEN APPROACHING RED LIGHT. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO NEARLY REAR END SEVERAL CARS, AND PUSHED ME OUT IN TRAFFIC WHEN ENGINE SURGES UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP, LIKE MANY OTHERS ALWAYS GET THE SAME ANSWER 'WE WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE ISSUE', AND EVEN WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO RECEIVE SAME ANSWER. CAR STILL HAS SAME PROBLEM, IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, AND ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE HAD FRIENDS WITH ME OR DRIVE THE CAR. SO I'M NOT CRAZY, NOT DOING ANYTHING WRONG, AND BELIEVE HYAUNDAI IS TRYING TO WAIT FOR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY TO EXPIRE. SINCE I TRAVEL FOR WORK AND NOW HAVE 94,000 MILES ON THE 2015 SONATA SPORT.
Power train, Engine, Aug 14, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR LOSES POWER. WHAT CAUSES THIS IS A LEAKING MANIFOLD. MY FRIEND HAS A 2015 SONATA WITH THE SAME ISSUE.
Power train, Engine, Aug 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONG ISLAND CITY HYUNDAI IN QUEENS, NY WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND COULD NOT BE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,988.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2017, crash
HELLO, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SUPERNATURALLY FLEW FORWARD WIDE OPEN AND CRASHED INTO MY HOUSE. 3 OR 4 AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND WHOLE FRONT END BAD. MY WIFE AND I WERE INSIDE WITH SEAT BELTS ON. WE HAD JUST DRIVEN BACK AND PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I PUT IN PARK. THEN I DECIDED TO PULL UP A COUPLE FEET. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PUT IN D AND- WHAM!!- LIKE A MISSILE IT WAS SCREAMING WIDE OPEN JUMPING FORWARD. (MY FOOT WAS ON BRAKE-NOT ON GAS-I SAW IT AFTER I GOT SENSE ENOUGH TO TURN OFF KEY) .ANYWAY, IN 1 SECOND WE WERE INTO THE DECK, TIRES SPINNING AND SMOKING AND ENGINE SCREAMING. SMOKE IN THE CAR, I THOUGHT IT WAS ON FIRE. I GET SENSE ENOUGH TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. MY WIFE COULD NOT GET OUT AS PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BENT. FINALLY, SHE SQUEEZED OUT WHEN I PULLED ON IT. WE HAVE BRUISES AND MY BACK AND MY WIFE'S BACK ARE OUT. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND HYUNDAI HAS BEEN HAVING A LOT OF CARS WITH THIS. I HAVE TURNED INTO INSURANCE BUT THE ADJUSTER HAS NOT COME YET. I AM OUT 500 DELECTABLE. PLUS WHEN A CAR IS WRECKED IT IS WORTH LESS. AND I AM AFRAID TO GET BACK IN THIS CAR!!! WHAT IF WE WERE BEHIND A TRACTOR TRAILER WE WOULD BE DECAPITATED. I HAVE NO MONEY TO PAY YOU BUT MY INSURANCE IS GOOD AND PAID. HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BEFORE? CALL[XXX]. [XXX]. WRITE ESTIMATE. 500 DEDUCT. CALL BACK IF WE GO TO DR. TO GET SOMETHING ELSE WRITTEN UP FOR DR. CALL BACK IF WE NEED RENTAL. INSURANCE IS ENCOMPASS. AGENT: ATKINSON INSURANCE AGENCY. [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Power train, Jul 25, 2017
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, DISENGAGES IN MOTION MAKING THE CAR HESITATE, STALL AND BUCK THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STAND STILL...OR WHEN BACKING OR MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY AS IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC OR WHEN IN A DRIVE THROUGH..
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jun 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND DID NOT ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JIM CLICK AUTOMOTIVE IN TUCSON AZ, 85710), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A KNOWN ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,012. ...UPDATED 07/20/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. USUALLY WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. UPDATED 07/25/2017*JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD FREEZE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURES HAVE BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2015 *JS UPDATED 11/07/2017*JS
Power train, May 23, 2017
2015 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE FAILURE, EXACTLY SIMILAR TO SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN RECALL ARTICLES FOR OLDER MODELS UP TO 2014. HYUNDAI WARRANTY COMPANY DECLINED THE REPAIR CLAIMING IT WAS AN OWNERS MAINTENANCE ISSUE. I DON'T HAVE HARD RECEIPTS FOR ALL OF THE OIL CHANGES I'VE COMPLETED ON THE CAR. THE CAR GAVE NO WARNING OF PENDING FAILURE (NO TEMPERATURE WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). THE CAR HAD ONLY 33,000 MILES ON IT. I HAS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR SINCE THE FAILURE. I CAN'T FIND A REPLACEMENT ENGINE AT A REASONABLE PRICE BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURES FOR OTHER PEOPLE'S CARS. I'LL BE FORCED TO SEEK LEGAL ACTION (WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD) IF HYUNDAI DOESN'T HONOR THEIR WARRANTY AGREEMENT. I EVEN BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, I WAS DRIVING TO A RELATIVES HOME. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 7 MINUTES, AND THEN ONTO A SIDE ROAD BEFORE THE FAILURE. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALER, THEY OPENED THE ENGINE, TOOK PICTURES AND SENT THEM TO HYUNDAI WARRANTY COMPANY.
Power train, May 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,626.
Power train, Engine, Apr 8, 2017
AT ABOUT 12:00 PM ON 7 APRIL 2017, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT). WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. INSTEAD, IT HESITATED, BUCKED A BIT, AND THEN LOST POWER ALTOGETHER. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND, AFTER A COUPLE OF TRIES, THE CAR RESTARTED. AS I ACCELERATED, THE CAR EXHIBITED MORE HESITATION, THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. IRONICALLY, I WAS ON THE WAY TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER TO PICK UP OUR OTHER VEHICLE AND MADE IT THERE. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER AND TURNED IT OVER TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR. THE DEALER COULD NEITHER DETECT ANY PROBLEM NOR DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THEIR WRITE-UP: "SCANNED FOR CODES. NO DTCS AT THIS TIME. FUEL PRESSURE IS NORMAL. 10 MILE TEST DRIVE AND UPDATE HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED....UNABLE TO DUPLICATE..." THIS MORNING, I LEARNED THAT HYUNDAI HAS RECALLED 1.2 MILLION VEHICLES AND SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM ARE EXACTLY THOSE THAT MY VEHICLE EXHIBITED. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE IS A 2015 MODEL AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE COVERED BY THE RECALL, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED YESTERDAY. IN ANY CASE, MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 26K MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. I SUSPECT IT HAS THE PROBLEM FOR WHICH HYUNDAI IS NOW RECALLING OVER A MILLION VEHICLES.
Power train, Engine, Jan 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED SEVERAL TIMES WITH OIL LEAKING INTO THE HOUSING. THE SEALS WERE RESEALED AND THE HOUSING WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE HOUSING UNIT AND CAUSED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Power train, Engine, Dec 21, 2016
ME AND MY WIFE WERE DRIVING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON A ROAD TRIP. WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO ABOVE 3,500 RPM'S. IMMEDIATELY THE FUEL CUTOFF AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BUT NOTICED THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 3,500 RPM'S. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO MANUAL MODE AND SELECTED A GEAR THAT WAS BELOW 3,500 TO MAKE IT UP THE "GRAPEVINE" HILL. SOON AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE VCM MOTOR- CODE P0200A. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER SERVICE WAS GREAT. WE WERE LUCKY THIS MALFUNCTION DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONE AND NEEDED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE OR DRIVE UPHILL. SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 27, 2016
SHORTLY AFTER EXITING INTERSTATE AND SLOWDOWN FOR SIGNAL, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE, LIKE I WASN'T EVEN GIVING IT GAS. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED TWICE AND TOWED ONCE FOR STALLING WHILE DRIVING, SHUDDERING, SPUTTERING. TOOK WAITING AND NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO GET IT RESTARTED. THE SECOND TIME, THE DEALER KEPT IT FOR A WEEK IN OCTOBER AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. (THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT AS I WANT ALL THIS DOCUMENTED). DOESN'T MEAN IT DOESN'T EXIST. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. I JUST DROVE IT BACK FROM OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEKEND (300 MILES) AND I NOTICED THE ACCELERATION WAS QUITE SLUGGISH ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS. IT WAS LIKE THE PASSING GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AFRAID MY CAR WOULD JUST STALL AGAIN, I DID NOT PURSUE HEAVY ACCELERATION OR PASSING GEAR ATTEMPTS ANY FURTHER. THEN THIS HAPPENED TODAY. I FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND THAT EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT, I AM AT SOME KIND OF RISK. SAW SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT ECM. THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED; THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS OR HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG HERE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Nov 25, 2016
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND YOU GO TO START THE CAR THE GEARSHIFT IS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION ALMOST LIKE IT'S LOCKED THERE. YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IF THAT DOESN'T WORK YOU NEED TO PUT THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON THEN TAKE IT OFF THEN PUMP THE BREAK THE IT UNLOCKSEEMS OUT OF THE PARK POSITION THIS HAS JUST START ON MY SONATA I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE AUTO SHOP ON WEDNESDAY 11/30 THE EARLIEST THEY COULD SEE ME I WANTED TO KNOW IF THEY WERE OTHER SONATA OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM OF IF THERE IS A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME AND I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Nov 23, 2016
I READ YOUR COMPLAINTS AND ALSO HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY ECM OR VCM REPLACED 3 TIMES. WHILE ACCELERATING MY CAR LOSES POWER. IM NOT ABLE TO PASS CARS OR GET OUT OF THE WAY QUICKLY IF NEEDED. ALSO NOT GETTING THE GAS MILEAGE I USE TO GET BEFORE IT BROKE. PLUS I HAVE THE SPORT AND AM SUPPOSE TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT IN TO SPORT OR ECO THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON. THIS IS HAPPENING ON FREEWAY AT STOP SIGNS. ETC..
Power train, Wheels, Engine, Oct 26, 2016
I GOT MY CAR WITH 15 MILES ON IT, BEFORE I EVEN HAD 10 THOUSAND MILES THE CAR HAD A TRANSMISSION HEAT UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY RUN A TEST NOTHING WAS FOUND. A WEEK LATER SAME THING HAPPEN, NOW THE CAR IS AT 31 THOUSAND MILES IM SO SCARED DRIVING THE CAR STALLING LIKE A MANUAL CAR EVERYTIME I ACCELERATE. THE CAR KEEP ON VIBRATING HARD AT 40-UP MPH. *TR
Steering, Power train, Oct 16, 2016
THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, STEERING IS #1 AT LOW SPEED IS MAKES A POPPING NOISE, AT SPEED IS HAS DEAD SPOTS, ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY COULD BE MOVED. THE TRANSMISSION IS ROUGH AND FEELS LIKE IT IS HUNTING AND STUMBLING BETWEEN 1/2,2/3 SHIFTS, DOWNSHIFTS 1 OR 2 RANGES AT THE SLIGHTEST HILL. BACK UP CAMERA COMES ON AND THEN GOES BLACK IN THE MIDDLE OF BACKING UP. BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE SLIPPING IF YOU ARE BRAKING AT LOW SPEED ON A HILL, AS IN PARKING. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER 3 OR 4 TIMES, THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS, THOUGH THEY DID MANAGE TO FIX THE MOVING STEERING ASSEMBLY THE 2ND VISIT WILE DENYING THEY DID ANY WORK. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET HYUNDAI TO BUY THIS CAR BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW BUT THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG OR IT IS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH...I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO TAKE A HUGE LOSS TO TRADE IT IN ON A DEPENDABLE CAR OR WAIT TILL SOMETHING FAILS COMPLETELY (HOPEFULLY NOT THE STEERING) BEFORE THEY WILL LISTEN TO ME. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 25, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT AT 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS AND HAD ONLY 1 TO 2 MILES LEFT TO EXIT. SUDDENLY, I FELT SOMETHING WRONG IN THE ENGINE OR POWERTRAIN AS I COULDN'T ACCELERATE MY CAR. WHEN I TRIED TO HIT HARD ON THE ACCELERATION PEDAL, MY CAR WOULD ACCELERATE A LITTLE BIT, BUT NOT THAT MUCH. WHILE I STEPPED DOWN ON THE PEDAL, I FELT MY CAR WAS ROLLING UP AND DOWN. ANYWAY, MY SPEED WAS BEING REDUCED AS IT DIDN'T ACCELERATE. FINALLY, I EXITED THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO STOP AT THE INTERSECTION AND THEN TRIED TO START, BUT MY CAR MOVED VERY SLOWLY AND HARD WITH THE ROLLING. IT IS ONLY 1-MILE DISTANCE TO MY HOME FROM THE INTERSECTION, BUT I HAD TO PULL OVER MY CAR TO A SHOULDER AS I FOUND THAT I COULDN'T NO LONGER DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT INTERRUPTING THE TRAFFIC. I ALSO COULD SEE WHITE/BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT FROM MY CAR THROUGH MY ROOM MIRROR AND SMELL SOMETHING BURNT IN THE ENGINE ROOM. LASTLY, I HAD TO CALL A TOWING COMPANY FOR PICK-UP.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Aug 17, 2016
THE CAR HAS ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ERRATICALLY. THERE IS A VERY LOUD CHATTERING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IS CONSTANTLY CREAKING WHENEVER DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR CHECK ENGINE ISSUES SINCE IT WAS THREE MONTHS OLD ALL RELATED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND VCM. AND THE VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY AND DOES NOT SET OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. DEALERSHIPS KEEP SAYING NO ISSUE FOUND. ROTORS HAVE WARPED.