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.
Campaign 21V749000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 16V232000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 15V678000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V784000 on NHTSA.gov
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: other or unspecified
164 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 6, 2019
MY VEHICLE IS STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING IT I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE (3) TIMES TWO OF WHICH MY 11YEAR OLD CHILD WAS A PASSENGER IN MY CAR. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM SOMETIMES THE CAR STARTS SHAKING THEN SEEMS TO LOOSE POWER OR DIE DOWN THEN PICKS BACK UP OR THE WORST STALLS COMPLETELY! NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG OR HELP ME THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS OR THE COMPUTER READS SOMETHING THEY CAN'T HELP ME! I HAVE WITNESSES WHO HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED IT WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ASIDE FROM THE THREE TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT MYSELF.
Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2019
SO THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPEN, I RECENTLY GOT GAS TWO DAYS PRIOR TO ME FINDING OUT AT THE GAS STATION THAT MY GAS DOOR WON'T OPEN. I CURRENTLY HAVE UNDER A QUARTER TANK OF GAS AND HAVE TO PICK UP MY SON. MY GAS DOOR IS NOT OPENING, I'VE TRIED THE SWITCH IN THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND I ALSO TRIED THE MANUAL RELEASE. THE ONLY THING THAT HAPPENS WHEN I TRY EITHER METHODS, IS HEARING THE CLICK OF IT TRYING TO OPEN. I TOOK IT TO GOODYEAR THE TIRE PLACE TO GET SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT, BUT NO ONE COULD FIX THE ISSUE WITHOUT BREAKING INTO IT. THEN I TOOK A GAMBLE GOING TO PEPBOYS, THEY WAS HELPFUL BUT NOT SUCCESSFUL. THEY RAN INTO THE SAME SOLUTION BUT DID NOT WANT TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP, I'M LOW ON GAS AND I HAVE A FAMILY WHO DEPENDS ON ME TO GET BACK AND FORWARD.
Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2019
FIRST OWNER 2015 WITH 119000 MILEAGE ON HIGHWAY ACCELERATION AFTER 40M/H DRIVER SIDE AND WHOLE CAR VIBRATING I DID WHEEL BALANCING , CHANGE TIRE BUT STILL PERSISTENT
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 16, 2018
2015 SONATA LIMITED, ENGINE EATS ALL THE OIL WITHIN 2 WEEKS AND NO CHECK OIL LIGHT COMES ON. NOW MY CAR WONT START, ONLY THING THAT HAPPENS WHEN I TRY TO START IT IS THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON LIKE ITS READY BUT THEN JUST SHUTS OFF. CAR JUST STOPED RUNNING ON ME AND MY PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND WHILE WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAD TO TRY MY BEST NOT TO GET IN A BIG CRASH. NOW I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND NEED OR ONLY CAR. 7 WEEKS TILL THE BABY COMES....
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 19, 2018
I TOOK MY CAR TO PRIORTY HYUNDAI BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T START. THEY SAID IT WAS A ISSUE AND THEN PRIORTY HYUNDAI FIXED IT AND LET ME DRIVE IT. 3 WEEKS LATER IT DID NOT START. THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT BUT NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME TO TOW IT TO THEM SO THEY CAN CHECK IT. THEY SAY A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. AND I HAVE TO WAIT 5 DAYS UNTIL THE CHECK IT. I AM MISSING WORK. THEY SAID IT WAS ALREADY FIXED. BEFORE IT STOP WORKING I TOOK A 5 HE TRIP. THE CAR WAS DEFECTED AND THEY LET ME DRIVE IT. IT STOPPED ONCE WHEN I WAS IN THE HIGHWAY COMING BACK LUCKILY TRAFFIC WENT AROUND ME UNTIL IT STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. NOW IT DOESN'T START.
Other or unspecified, Aug 21, 2018
ON 08/12/2018, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY INDICATED THAT I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WHEN I WAS HAD SLOWED FOR TRAFFIC. WHEN I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AT AN EXIT THE DISPLAY INDICATED THAT I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WHEN I WAS AT A FULL STOP. I THEN NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE MANUAL TACHOMETER WAS WORKING AND SPEEDOMETER SHOWED THE ACTUAL SPEED OF CAR OF 40 MPH WHILE THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SHOWED THE SPEED OF 65 MPH. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED I COULD NOT SCROLL THROUGH THE MENUS ON THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY AND THE ONLY THING SHOWING WAS 65 MPH. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THE DISPLAY STILL SHOWED 65 MPH EVEN THOUGH CAR WAS OFF AND DOORS WERE OPEN. AFTER STARTING THE CAR AGAIN TO DETERMINE IF WORKING, ALL FUNCTIONS STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR SHOWED TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, EVEN THOUGH DRIVING TO PARKING SPOT, AND THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, GAS LEFT INDICATOR, CAR MILEAGE, TEMPERATURE DISPLAY ALL STOPPED WORKING. THE RADIO AND NAVIGATION CONTINUED TO WORK AS DID SIGNALS. I HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER AS IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. AFTER CAR CAME OFF TOW TRUCK, ALL FUNCTIONS RETURNED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON THE CAR, BUT IT WAS SOMETHING ONLY THE SERVICE AREA COULD SEE AND THE CUSTOMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF ISSUE FOR A RECALL. ON THE PAPERWORK THEY INDICATE IT IS 'CAMPAIGN HE1000 ' REFER TO LINE B.' A RECALL CAMPAIGN MUST BE SENT TO CUSTOMERS AS THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD POTENTIALLY BE DANGEROUS TO OWNERS. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY, BUT THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE CASE LATER IN THE WEEK. POTENTIAL LIVES ARE BEING PUT AT RISK.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 22, 2018, fire
OUR CAR WAS SERVICED BY SOUTHWEST HYUNDAI DEALER IN ALBUQUERQUE ON 7/6, AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS IDLING ROUGH, THEY TOLD US OUR CAR WAS SAFE TO CONTINUE OUR VACATION TO CO. THE NEXT MORNING, 30 MILES LATER ON I 25 WE WERE TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT, AND A CLANKING NOISE STARTED AND SMOKE POURED OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD...WE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. BILLOWS OF SMOKE. WE CALLED 911 AND ROAD ASSISTANCE. SANTA FE FIRE DEPT FORCED HOOD OPEN AND FLOODED THE ENGINE. CAR WAS TOWED TO SANTE FE HYUNDAI FIESTA. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED AND SAID THE CAR WAS TOTALED. HYUNDAI CORPORATE WILL BE INSPECTING THE CAR TO TRY AND DETERMINE CAUSE. ACCORDING TO GEICO ADJUSTER, THAT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE. EVERYTHING MELTED.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2018
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULBS AND FUSES. THE A/C STOPPED WORKING. AGAIN, THE FUSES WERE REPLACED AND ALL CONNECTIONS ARE RIGHT. THERE'S A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. IT STARTS AT 70 M.P.H AND GETS WORSE AS SPEED INCREASES. ROARING THE TIRES DID NOT HELP. IT SOUNDS LIKE A OLD WORN OUT TRUCK COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE STRUT HOUSING.
Other or unspecified, Jun 11, 2018
TIRE COMPLAINT, NOT ABOUT THE VEHICLE ITSELF. I SEE NO WHERE TO FILE A COMPLAINT SPECIFICALLY ABOUT TIRES. 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT 2.0T PURCHASED NEW 3/24/16. EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK VENTUS S1 NOBLE2 TIRES - 235/45R18 DOT # T7N9 1A H 4214. IMMEDIATELY PURCHASED A TIRE PROTECTION PACKAGE FROM DISCOUNT TIRE WHICH ENTITLED ME TO: FREE FLAT REPAIRS, FREE ROTATION & BALANCE, AND ROAD HAZARD PROTECTION. THE TIRES WERE MAINTAINED BY ME - A SEMI-RETIRED MECHANIC AT 35 PSI AND CHECKED REGULARLY. THE VEHICLE ALSO DISPLAYS TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION IN THE DRIVERS' INFORMATION DISPLAY. TIRES WERE ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MILES WITH EACH OIL CHANGE. ON DECEMBER 11,2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 27,500 MILES (TIRE IS RATED AS A 50,000 MILES TIRE BY HANKOOK), I NOTICED A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT WAS INCREASINGLY GETTING WORSE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. PICTURES ATTACHED SHOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT (LEFT FRONT) TIRE. TREAD SEPARATION WAS OCCURRING AROUND 1/3RD OF THE TREAD DIAMETER. IT IS NOT ALIGNMENT WEAR AS THE PICTURE OF THE SAME WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT CLEARLY SHOWS THE REMAINDER OF THE TREAD IN NEAR PERFECT WEAR PATTERN. TREAD DEPTH WAS 6/32NDS. IN MY FOLLOWING NUMEROUS ONLINE HYUNDAI PAGES INCLUDING: HYUNDAIFORUMS.COM AND SONATA SOCIETY ON FACEBOOK, IT HAS COME TO MY AND SEVERAL OTHER SONATA OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THIS MODEL AND SIZE TIRE ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR TREAD SEPARATION, SOME WITH AS LITTLE AS 10,000 MILES. HAD I BEEN A TYPICAL CONSUMER AND NOT SOMEONE WITH 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING ON CARS AND KNEW WHAT TO LOOK FOR, THAT TIRE WILL HAVE EXPLODED AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. I REPLACED ALL 4 BUT HAVE ONE IN MY TRUNK FOR VERIFICATION. A SAFETY HAZARD AND THIS SIZE NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT HANKOOK TIRE RECALL. DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE IF REQUESTED.
Other or unspecified, May 7, 2018
ON 5-6-18 I WAS ON THE BELTWAY (FREEWAY) DRIVING WITH MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF OPEN. ALL OF A SUDDEN A HEAR THIS POP AND THE MESH WIND VISER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN THEN I REACH FOR IT AND ANOTHER POP SOUND WITH RATTLING NOISE THEN ANOTHER POP IS HEARD. BEFORE I COULD DO ANYTHING I SEE THE ENTIRE SUNROOF GLASS ON THAT SIDE BOUNCING. ALMOST CRASHING I WAS ABLE TO HIT THE CLOSE BUTTON SOMEHOW AND MAKE IT TO MY MOM'S HOUSE. MY STEPDAD LOOKED AT IT AND IT WAS COMPLETELY OFF THE TRACK ON THAT ONE SIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS STUCK. THE ONLY THING WE COULD DO WAS USE A STRAP TO HOLD IT AND KEEP IT FROM FALLING OFF. ONE OF THE SCARIEST THINGS TO HAPPEN TO ME WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2018
CAR IS NOT ACCELERATING WHEN PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL, WHILE IN MOTION WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 15 MILES PER HOUR. HAVE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THE CAR HAS ONLY 27000 MILES ON IT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 14, 2018
1/2 MILE AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROX 30 MPH, MY CAR SHUTTERED AND SHOOK. PULLED OVER AND IT SEEMED TO FIX ITSELF SO I CONTINUED 23 MILES TO WORK. WAS APPROX 39 DEGREES ACCORDING TO CAR DASHBOARD. LEAVING WORK 9 HOURS LATER, I DROVE APPROX 1.5 MILES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, SPEED NO HIGHER THAN 25-30 MPH, CROSSED OVER RR TRACKS AND THE CAR SHUTTERED AND THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY ROLLING TO A STOP. THREW ON MY HAZARDS AND THE SCREEN INDICATED I SHOULD PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART. THE BATTERY LIGHT AND MASTER INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. CAR RESTARTED AND THE LIGHTS DISAPPEARED. WENT STRAIGHT TO HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY ATTEMPTED A 17 MILE ROAD TEST THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT AND IT DID NOT REPEAT THE ISSUE. NOTHING WAS STORED IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM FROM WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON. THEY HAVE NO EXPLANATION. OIL WAS CHANGED AND TOOK CAR BACK AT 5PM THE DAY AFTER THE ISSUE TOOK PLACE. DROVE 24 MILES TO WORK TODAY AND IT DID NOT REPEAT YET.
Other or unspecified, Mar 1, 2018
AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. THE BATTERY AND CHECK RNGINE LIGHT CAME ON,BUT MY CAR HAS PLENTY OIL AND I JUST GOT A NEW BATTERY.A FEW MONTHS AGO I GOT THE RECALL CORRECTED BUT,I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES SINCE.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 3, 2018, crash
THE CAR IN QUESTION IS THE LIMITED EDITION WITH HI TECH PACKAGE & ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE PACAKAGE ,HAS BEEN ACTING UP & REQUIREING UPDATES REGARDING SAFETY,SENSORS CODES ERRORS & FAILURE TO READ & CORRECT CONDITIONS. ONE OF ONE WAS THE BRAKES & FRONT END AVOIDANCE RADER/SONAR EQUIPT . GOING EAST BOUND LESS THEN THE ROAD DESIGNATED SPEED POST . ALL OF THE SUDDEN A TRUCK ACROSS THE LINE NO LIGHTS MAKING IT ALMOST UNNOTICEABLE . I HAD BEEN DRIVING IN THE SONAR ,RADER MODE IT FAILED TO WORK THE BRAKES,LIGHTS WHERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY CONFUSED AND CLAIMED ERROR.,TURN SIGNALS IMPACT CROSSING ONE MORE LANE STILL THE AVODIANCE FAILED TO NOTIFY THOSE INSIDE .HOW EVER SINCE THE SPREED WAS SLOW MINOR DAMAGE WAS RECORDED STILL WAITING FOR ADJUSTORTO REVIEW DAMAGE. I HAVE TAKEN IN CARE ON MANY OCCASIONS COMPLIANING ABOUT THIS SAME GOES WITH THE REAR END SAFETY CAMERAS NOT WOOKING AS NENNED.ONE PARTYS WHERE INJURED YET THE SONATA DID GET DAMAGE THE OTHER TRUCK WAS OLD A DARK REDISH BLK COLOR THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT 20-25 YEARS HOWEVER THERE WHERE FEW STREET LIGHTS TO VIEW THE SENSORS MALFUNTION IT WAS CONFUSED NOT NOTICING TRUCK DRIVER WARNING OF THIS HAZARD NO LIGHTS ...TO THE CAR, DAMAGE FRONT GRILL & BUMPER,TRIMS THE BRAKE SYSTEM SEEM TO NEED TO BE CHECK AS THE ANTI LOCK DID NOT COME ON OFF POPPERLY THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE NOT FUNTIONLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS THUS IT MIGHT OF BEEN PART OF THE ISSUE ALSO THE INTAKE MANIFLORD WAS MAKING A WHEENING NOICE AND THE COVER OF THE AIR FILTER NOT SECURED MAKING THE CAR NOT IDE CORRECTLY...THE CAR WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING EAST BOUND IN LANE 2 .THE CAR & TRUCK HIT & AT THAT TIME EVERYTHING CAME ON WARNING ERRORS FAILURE STATING FAIL ENGINE ,BRAKES ,ALONG WITH MANY ERROR CODES READING .TAKE TO SHOP PROBLEMS WITH SAFELTY FEATURES LANE CHANGES & A WHEENING NOICE .
Other or unspecified, Feb 2, 2018
THE REMOTES TO MY VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE THEY SLIDE OFF OF THE VALET KEY WITHOUT THE RELEASE BUTTON BEING PUSHED. SINCE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT USE A KEY TO START IT, WILL BE UNABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE IF THE REMOTE CONTINUES TO FALL APART. ONE OF THEY REMOTES WAS ALREADY LOST DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION AND THE OTHER IS WRAPPED IN TAPED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 31, 2017
MY SONATA HAS STARTED STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPED WAS DEC 12TH. I JUST FINISHED ACCELERATING FROM ABOUT 35MPH TO 60MPH. THERE THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD THUMP AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SECONDS LATER I LOST POWER STEERING, DASH LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS. THE CAR RESTARTED WITHOUT ISSUE. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ON DEC. 16TH WHILE TRAVELING AT A CONSTANT 30MPH. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS BEFORE, EXCEPT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHAKE OR CREATE A LOUD NOISE BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN. MILEAGE WAS AT 75980. TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 20'S. I TOOK THE CAR DO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WAS DEC 29TH. I WAS TRAVELING AT 20MPH AND COASTING TO A STOPLIGHT. IT WAS 19 DEG OUTSIDE AND THE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 76800. SO FAR THE CAR HAS NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE WEATHER IS ABOVE FREEZING. LOWER TEMPS MIGHT BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM BUT NOT LIKELY TO BE THE PRIMARY CAUSE. IN ALL CASES THE CAR WAS AT OPERATING TEMP AND WAS RUNNING FOR MORE THEN 30 MIN. IT HAS NOT YET SHUT OFF WHILE ACCELERATING. ONLY MAINTAINING SPEED OR COASTING. ABOUT A TWO MONTHS AGO THE DEALER DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO A CLAIMED RECALL. THE ISSUE STARTED ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS LATER THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. I DID FIND SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS WHILE SEARCHING.
Other or unspecified, Nov 27, 2017
THERE IS A CONTINUAL FLUTTERING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH WAS NOT HEARD WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER TO CHECK WHAT THE NOISE IS, THE SERVICE REP, TIFFANY, HEARD THE NOISE ALSO WHEN I STARTED MY ENGINE & LET IT RUN. HOWEVER, WHEN SERVICE WAS COMPLETED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICEPERSON COULD NOT REPLICATE IT. THIS IS CONTINUAL AND DOESN'T STOP. I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR A NOISE OF THIS TYPE BEING ISSUED. AS A MATTER OF FACT, AFTER THEY CHECKED THIS, THE NOISE WAS EVEN LOUDER AND I HAVE TO KEEP THE RADIO ON TO BLOCK IT OUT. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THIS OCCURS ON WHATEVER TYPE OF ROAD I'M ON AND QUIETS DOWN WHEN I'M AT A RED LIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE ISN'T IN MOTION. TURNING DOESN'T STOP IT. I DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS & CITY STREETS.
Other or unspecified, Nov 18, 2017
DROVE SONATA ON NORTH LAKE BLVD GOING EAST FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER GETTING CAR SERVICED. STOPPED AT CONGRESS FOR RED LIGHT. NOTICED ENGINE SURGING AND TACH AT ABOVE 3000 RPM. PRESSED HARD ON SERVICE BRAKE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES ENGINE IDLED BACK DOWN TO NORMAL AT 750 RPM IDLE SPEED. CAR HAS NOT DUPLICATED ABOVE EXPERIENCE TO DATE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 11/13/17
Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2017
I WAS BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE AT A STOPLIGHT WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, ON A MAJOR CITY STREET, WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER REMAINED, THE DASHBOARD REMAINED LIT, THE RADIO ON, CLIMATE CONTROLS ON, PHONE REMAINED CONNECTED TO BLUETOOTH, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 5 MINUTES OR SO. WHEN I FINALLY GOT IT RESTARTED I DROVE IT STRAIGHT HOME; THE NEXT MORNING, IT RESTARTED JUST FINE, BUT I WAS RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY HAVE KEPT IT AND DRIVEN IT FOR 150 MILES SINCE THEN, AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. NO ERROR CODES HAVE SHOWN UP ON DIAGNOSTICS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2017
7 SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. CAR SHAKES LOSES POWER AND STALLS CAUSING HUGH ISSUES AND UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. HYUNDAI DOES NOTHING FOR THE REPAIR HAD MY CAR AT THE DEALER 5 TIMES ALREADY WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT. CAR IS UNSAFE AND NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT BUT TAKING MY MONEY. I LOSE POWER FROM A STOP IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY OR STOP SIGNS. THE HESITATION IS SO BAD MY WHOLE CAR SHAKES. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE I FOUND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ONLINE & A CURRENT LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA. THESE MODELS NEED TO BE RECALLED ASAP ITS UNFAIR WE HAVE TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT IS ABOUT UNDRIVABLE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2017
THE CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD, AT LESS THAN 10,600 MILES THE BATTERY HAS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH DID NOT FOLLOW UNDER ANY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY (REPLACING COST ME $195.00 AT 25% DISCOUNT). THE CAR TRIM IS A LIMITED, SONATA, HOWEVER A MOUSE WAS ABLE TO BRAKE INTO THE ENGINE AND ATE THE WIRE HARDNESS,( WHICH ALSO I HAD TO PAID TO BE FIXED) MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE ARE MANY SAFETY PLASTIC PROTECTOR FOR WIRE, AND THEY MAY CAUSE FIRE IF NOT DETECTED ON TIME. THE MAJOR PROBLEM I HAD EXPERIENCE WITH THE CAR IS THAT, WITHIN THIS TWO YEAR THAT I DRIVEN IT, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS IN THE VEHICLE STATIONARY STANDING AT A RED LIGHT NO ONCE, NOT TWICE BUT A THEE TIMES, THE LAST TIME MY FAMILY WAS IN THE CAR, INCLUDING MY GRANDDAUGHTER. I AM REALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAYS, AT THIS POINT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, I CALLED THE MAIN DEPOT OF HYUNDAI, I TOLD THE PROBLEM THEY SET UP ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH ME THIS COMING FRIDAY. DO I HAVE TO WAIT THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE TO STOP AGAIN TO FILE FOR A LEMON LAW. PLEASE I NEED ADVICE BEFORE THIS TURNS UGLY AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE FOR PASSENGER OR PASSERBY IF THE ENGINE FAIL AT THE WRONG TIME. LAST TIME (AFTER THE ENGINE STOPS FOR THE SECOND TIME) HYUNDAI TRIED TO FIXED THE PROBLEM BY UPDATING THE SOFTWARE. BUT IT SEEMS THAT THIS SOLUTION DID NOT WORK. BECAUSE THE ENGINE STOPS FOR A THIRD TIME.
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).
Other or unspecified, Apr 17, 2017
THE AIR INTAKE HOSE MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE TURBO. THE SYMPTOM OF THIS IS A WHOOSING SOUND AND DEGRADED ACCELERATION. YOU CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR WITH THIS ISSUE AS IT CAN SUCK IN A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO THE TURBO VANES AND BEND THEM, CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE THAT MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. YOU COULD IMAGINE WHAT A SIMPLE PEBBLE WOULD DO AT THE RPMS THAT THE TURBO SPINS AT. MY HYUNDAI SONATA ONLY HAS 14,740 MILES ON IT.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 12, 2017
SEVERAL TIMES WHEN MOVING FROM A STOP THE ENGINE SEEMS TO DIE AND STARTS UP.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 7, 2017
I PURCHASED NEW '15 SONATA, MY 8TH ONE, BUT I HAVE NOT NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. THIS DEALERSHIP DID ALL MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS & HAD CAR A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT OF THE CAR 'BUCKING,' LIKE IT IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR.I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMPUTER PART & IT HAD BEEN REPLACED, YET THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, OTHER TIMES I WAS TOLD THERE NOTHING COULD BE DETECTED AS WRONG. MY 7TH TRIP, THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT FOR 6-7 WEEKS WHEN THEY DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WAS DEFECTIVE, THEN THEY 'LOST' THE NEW TRANSMISSION, BEFORE FINALLY FIXED IT. I DRIVE 100 MILES DAILY TO & FROM WORK AM FEARFUL THAT SOMETHING WOULD BE WRONG. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A FAR AWAY 18 WHEELER WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT FORWARD. I REPORTED ALL OF THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED TO SPEAK WITH GENERAL MANAGER AT LEAST 3 TIMES & WAS ALWAYS TOLD HE WAS OUT, THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM LEAVE AFTER SAYING HE WAS NOT THERE. SO, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS 'FIXED' IN FEBRUARY. I CALLED CORPORATE & WAS TOLD THIS IS THE WAY THIS VEHICLE DRIVES AS IT HAS A SEMI-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I AM DRIVING A RENTAL WITH SAME ENGINE & DOES NOT BEHAVE LIKE MY MINE. WITHIN A FEW DAYS, THE CAR BEGAN STALLING WHEN TRYING TO EXCEL AND THE 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' CAME ON. ON THE INTERSTATE, WE SLOWED DOWN AND AGAIN IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. I BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP & IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS (MARCH 25TH) & THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. CORPORATE OFFERED ME $500.00 IN 'FREE' SERVICE DUE TO IT THE PROBLEMS. I DO NOT THINK THAT IS COMPENSATION. CORP HAS AGREED TO BUY CAR BACK APPROX. 2-3 WKS AGO DUE TO CONTINUED PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE PROCESS WOULD TAKE 6-8 WEEKS. I HAVE EMAILED/CALLED SINCE IT IS IN THE SHOP TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS WITHOUT RESPONSE.