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.
Campaign 17V359000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 16V726000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V325000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,144 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jun 13, 2019
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO INTERSTATE 85 IN ATLANTA, THE CAR HESITATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AT THE SAME TIME, AN ALARM BEGAN TO CHIME AND ONCE I AVOIDED A COLLISION, I NOTICED A FLASHING ENGINE SYMBOL ON THE DASH. AT THIS CRITICAL TIME I WAS "LUCKY" TO HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT. THE CAR LIMPED TO THE AUTOZONE AND P01326 WAS DISCOVERED. THE AZ EMPLOYEE AND THE LONGTIME MANAGER SAID THEY WERE SURPRISED WHEN THE CODE DID NOT PULL UP ANY INFO IN THE DATABASE. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SOME INFORMATION AND THE 2 MINUTE HYUNDAI VIDEO ON THE BEARINGS, CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, POTENTIAL FIRE AND THE KNOCK SENSOR. SOUTHTOWNE HYUNDAI SAID IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM AND RESET THE CODE. I ASKED IF THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID YES BUT WITHIN 5 MILES OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I HAVE SENT SEVERAL EMAILS TO THE SE REGIONAL MANAGER, STEVE FLOOD, AND SOUTHTOWNE'S GM, CHARLIE SIMMONS, BUT THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED. THEIR UNDERLINGS HAVE. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVE IT (AND OTHER HYUNDAI CARS) IS UNSAFE.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2019
SCC REFUSES TO COME ON SAYING SCC CONDITIONS NOT MET. WHEN IT DOES COME ON IT TURNS OFF BY ITSELF SAYING SCC CONDITIONS NOT MET OR CHECK SCC RADAR. SOMETIMES DOES NOT DETECT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. GOES IN AND OUT BETWEEN DETECTING VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND NOT DETECTING IT. RANDOMLY SAYS CHECK SCC RADAR. DOES NOT STAY ENGAGE, TURNS OFF BY ITSELF, WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.
Suspension, Power train, Service brakes, Jun 10, 2019
MY VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I MAKE A TURN AND ACCELERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY, NAPELTON HYUNDAI TOLD ME IT WAS MY AXEL AND MY FRONT BRAKES GRIND WHEN MY CAR SETTLES AFTER I BRAKE OR WHEN I EASE OFF THE BRAKE
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 9, 2019
BSD ISSUE LIGHT IS ON, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, ABS LIGHT. DEALER SAID RIGHT REAR HUB SENSOR WAS FAULTY. HAD THIS REPLACED AND DIDN'T FIX PROBLEM. WAS CHARGED $136 JUST TO DIAGNOSE ISSUE BUT CHANGING THE RIGHTY REAR SENSOR HUB DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING. DEALER SAYS NEXT REPAIRS WILL BE ALMOST $500. ISSUES WITH WARNING LIGHTS HAPPENED DURING NORMAL WEATHER AND DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Engine, Jun 7, 2019
2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT 2.0T LIMITED LEAKING OIL FROM THE THETA 2.0 TURBO OIL FEED HOSE. HYUNDAI ISSUED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN T1N FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM FOR THEIR 2011-2014 SONATA 2.0T MODELS. I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH MY 2015 AND THEIR IS NO RECALL. THE DEALER SAID IT WILL COST CLOSE TO $3000 TO FIX IT.
Structure, Jun 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING HIS VEHICLE, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CLOSED ON IT'S OWN. THE CONTACT STATED HE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS BLEEDING. THE CONTACT HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT TRIED TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER (GETTEL HYUNDAI OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY LOCATED AT 1950 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950, (941) 347-6626) BUT HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED BACK AFTER LEAVING A VOICEMAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 4, 2019
ENGINE HESITATES TO PUT OUT POWER WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STAND STILL. TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS INSTEAD OF DOWNSHIFTING WHEN PRESSING PEDAL PEDAL 50% OF THE WAY. THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR IN CITY DRIVING.
Structure, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 3, 2019, crash
APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A STOP REQUIRES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE FIRMLY HELD TO THE FLOOR OTHERWISE THE ENGINE WILL START REVIVING UP AND MOVE OUT FAST IF THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. ALSO APPEARS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WHEN MOVING THE SHIFTER TO PARK DOES NOT MEAN THE CAR IS IN PARK. I DID THIS ONCE IN A STORE PARKING LOT. THE SHIFT HANDLE WAS IN PARK. BUT AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND OPENED THE DOOR CAR TOOK OFF. CAUSED $ 6,700 TO FIX ALL THE DAMAGE. ENGINE DOES NOT COME OFF FAST IDLE. WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR. IDLE RPM WAS BETWEEN 500 AND 750. NOW THE IDLE NEVER GOES BELOW 1200-1300 RPM. I TRIED VARIOUS BRANDS AND GRADES OF GAS INCLUDING ETHANOL FREE UNLEADED BUT NOTHING HELPED.
Steering, Power train, May 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CONTACT'S SON ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, HE COULD NOT GET THE GEAR OUT OF PARK. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND WOULD NOT MOVE. MOST OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI OF GRIER (14435 E WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREER, SC 29651, (864) 334-4347) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CLUSTER OR POWER STEERING MAY NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 31, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE BSD SYSIEM STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF. THE NEXT MORNING IT STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND AFTER TWO HOURS THE SERVICE MAN CAME IN AND TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM BUT THEY THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BEHIND THE REAR BUMPER. THEY WANTED ME TO PAY $150 TO REMOVE THE REAR BUMPER TO CHECK IT. HE SAID IF IT WAS A PROBLEM THERE I WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AS IT WAS LIKELY MY FAULT. I REFUSED TO DO SO AS I FELT IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARANTY. I NO LONGER HAVE A FUNCTIONAL BLIND SIDE DETECTER. TO DETECT TRAFFIC IN MY DRIVER SIDE BLIND SPOT.
Visibility/wiper, May 30, 2019
PANORAMIC ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR TORE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEBRIS SCATTERED ON HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BEHIND OUR VEHICLE AS OTHERS ATTEMPTED TO AVOID IT. WE WERE ABLE TO CLOSE THE UNIT WHILE HOLDING ALL OF THE COMPONENTS DOWN IN THE TRACK/HOUSING. A HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE ISSUE WAS A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND WE'D BE CHARGED $1200 TO REPAIR IT. LOOKING AT PREVIOUS RECALLS, OUR VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED ALTHOUGH OUR SPECIFIC VIN DOESN'T SHOW THIS AS A DOCUMENTED ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, NOW THE GLASS 'CHATTERS' WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, May 23, 2019
TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE UNDER 45MPH WITH SUNROOF OPEN, THE WIND BLOCK COMPONENT FOR THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF DETACHED NUMEROUS TIMES. FOR EACH TIME I WENT TO HYUNDAI DEALER SHOP TO FIX IT. BUT IT HAPPENS MORE THAN ONE OR TWICE OF THE YEAR. WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT IS REALLY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD (CITY STREET).
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 22, 2019
ON A 2-WAY CITY STREET, VEHICLE IN STRAIGHT FORWARD MOTION WHEN IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS TOWED. RESULT WAS SERVICE CAMPAIGN #18-01-032, T3G, ENGINE DTC - P1326. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 5/7/19, FOR OVER 3 WEEKS WITH NO REPAIRS MADE.
Engine, May 19, 2019
I WAS IN MOTION (JUST COMING OUT OF A STEEP CANYON ON AN INTERSTATE/HIGHWAY) AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. THE CHECK OIL, CHECK ENGINE, AND CHECK BATTERY LIGHTS FLASHED BECAUSE MY IGNITION WAS STILL ON, BUT I HAD TO TRY TO COAST TO A SAFE STOP. NO WARNING, NO OVERHEATING, NO ISSUES WITH BATTERY OR OIL OR OTHER FLUIDS. THE ENGINE JUST SQUEAKS FAINTLY WHEN I TURN THE KEY AND WON'T TURN OVER.
Engine, May 14, 2019
CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER POWERING ENGINE ON AFTER FUELING UP. PRESSED GAS TO ACCELERATE TO LEAVE GAS AREA AND CAR SHOOK AND TURNED OFF. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL POWERED THE CAR ON AND CAR STARTED.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 14, 2019
AROUND 25000 MILES, AFTER START, STRONG ENGINE VIBRATION WITH NO POWER - ABOUT TO STALL. DEALER CHANGED VARIABLE CHARGE MOTOR AFTER 5 OCCURRENCE OF SIMILAR SITUATION. AFTER FEW MONTHS AT 29000 MILES, 2015 SONATA SE (2.4L 4 CYLINDER ENGINE) LOST POWER AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF CITY STREET, WHILE DRIVING. COULD HAVE CAUSED BIG ACCIDENT IF I WAS ON HIGHWAY. CAR WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. TOWED TO DEALER AND REPLACED ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR. COULD BE RELATED TO ISSUE WITH 2011-2014 SONATA ENGINE RECALL SINCE MY 2015 SONATA USES ALMOST SAME THETA-II ENGINE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 13, 2019
I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE A FAULTY HEADLIGHT/SIGNALING SWITCH. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING IT WILL RANDOMLY SWITCH BETWEEN THE MODES OF DRL, HEADLIGHTS OR JUST OFF COMPLETELY. ANOTHER ISSUE I HAVE MORE OFTEN THEN NOT IS WHEN I AM TRYING TO SIGNAL THE BLINKERS WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL, AND WHEN THEY DO ITS ABOUT 30SEC TO A MINUTE AFTER I INITIALLY MOVED THE SWITCH MYSELF. ALL THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, LASTLY THEIR HAVE BEEN THREE OCCASIONS WHERE I HAVE TURNED MY CAR OFF COMPLETELY AND THEN CAME BACK HOURS LATER TO FIND THAT THE DRL LIGHTS HAD TURNED ON ON THEIR OWN, 1 OUT OF THE 3 TIMES SO FAR THIS ISSUE HAS DRAINED MY BATTERY. I FEEL LIKE THIS MIGHT BE A ISSUE WITH THE WIRING INSIDE THE SWITCH.
Power train, May 12, 2019
MY ENGINE IS BURNING OIL. I HAD TO ADD 1.5 QUARTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES ON THE MOTOR. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP STATES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I HAD DETAIL NOTES EXPLAINING THE MILEAGE AND OIL CONSUMPTION. I BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP WANTS MY CAR TO RUN OUT OF WARRANTY BEFORE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE.
Engine, May 10, 2019
WHILE COMING TO A RED LIGHT CAR ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH AND I HAD A HARD TIME BRAKING. AT RED LIGHT I PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL BUT THE ENGINE STILL WAS REVVING HIGH. I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND DROVE IT BACK HOME LESS THAN HALF A MILE AWAY.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, May 9, 2019
I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE STEERING HAS DEAD SPOTS AND FEELS EXTREMELY LOOSE, IT IS VERY STRESSFUL KEEPING THE CAR STRAIT ON THE HIGHWAY AS IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE STEERING LIGHT COMES ON BUT THE DEALERS ALWAYS TELL ME "WE CAN'T FIND ANY CODES". THERE WAS A LOUD WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS AN "ELECTRICAL" SOUND IN THE FRONT END WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER AT TAMERON HYUNDAI PUT IT. INSTEAD OF CHECKING THE STEERING THEY PUT STRUTS ON IT, WHICH HAS MADE THE PROBLEM 1000X WORSE NOW THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF WHICH THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX AND WITH THE STEERING PROBLEMS MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. WHENEVER IT RAINS THE STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER STOPS RESPONDING OR BECOMES HARD TO STEER. I PUT NEW TIRES ON IT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO THAT HAVE LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE ROTATED THEM TWICE AT 5,000 MILES THE ALIGNMENT IS SO BAD THAT ONE TIRE IS NOW BALD! EVERY TIME I GO TO A DEALER THEY REFUSE TO HELP. I'M PUTTING THIS HERE IN CASE I DIE IN THIS CAR! ALSO THE ENGINE HESITATES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN STARTING. THE SHAKING IS WHEN IT IDEALS, BUT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS IT "PULSES" AND HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING (I HARDLY GET A CHANCE TO TEST TO SEE HOW BAD THE HESITATION IS BECAUSE THE STEERING IS SO LOSE) I AM NOW FINDING OUT THE 2015 SONATA ENGINE IS EFFECTED BY THE MASSIVE DEFECT THEY HAVE HAD IN 2011- 2014 MODELS BUT ARE NOT MAKING IT PUBLICLY KNOWN. ONE WOULD THINK WITH ALL THE STEERING AND ENGINE PROBLEMS HYUNDAI HAS HAD IN THE PAST SONATA'S THEY WOULD TAKE THIS SERIOUS. ALL THEY DO IS BLAME CUSTOMERS, IF YOU CALL THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT LINE THEY WILL TELL YOU THEY CLOSED YOUR CASE IN LESS THAN A DAY WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE CAR. I HOPE THE GOVERNMENT GETS THIS COMPANY UNDER CONTROL FOR CONSUMERS SAKE AND SAFETY SAKE.
Exterior lighting, May 6, 2019
MY HEADLIGHTS IN MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. IT BEGAN AROUND 30K MILES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE SINCE THE ISSUE DOES NOT OCCUR WHILE STATIONARY. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF FOR ABOUT 4 TO 45 SECONDS, ANYWHERE FROM 0 - 6 TIMES IN A 25 MINUTE PERIOD WHILE DRIVING. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY AFFECT DAY TIME DRIVING HOWEVER, IS A SERIOUS ISSUE DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING.
Steering, Suspension, Engine, May 3, 2019
SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS CAR CAR AT 32.000, I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE STEERING HAS DEAD SPOTS AND FEELS EXTREMELY LOOSE, IT IS VERY STRESSFUL KEEPING THE CAR STRAIT ON THE HIGHWAY AS IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE STEERING LIGHT COMES ON BUT THE DEALERS ALWAYS TELL ME "WE CAN'T FIND ANY CODES". THERE WAS A LOUD WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS AN "ELECTRICAL" SOUND IN THE FRONT END WHILE STEERING AS SERVICE MANAGER AT TAMERON HYUNDAI PUT, WITH THE STEERING LIGHT COMING ON ONE WOULD THINK TO CHECK THAT BUT THEY PUT NEW STRUTS ON IT, WHICH HAS MADE THE PROBLEM 1000X WORSE NOW THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF WHICH WITH THE STEERING MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I PUT NEW TIRES ON IT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO THAT HAVE LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE ROTATED THEM TWICE AT 5,000 MILES THE ALIGNMENT IS SO BAD THAT ONE TIRE IS NOW BALD! EVERY TIME I GO TO A DEALER THEY REFUSE TO HELP. I'M PUTTING THIS HERE IN CASE I DIE IN THIS CAR! ALSO THE ENGINE HESITATES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN STARTING. THE SHAKING IS WHEN IT IDEALS, BUT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS IT "PULSES" AND HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING (I HARDLY GET A CHANCE TO TEST TO SEE HOW BAD THE HESITATION IS BECAUSE THE STEERING IS SO LOSE) I AM NOW FINDING OUT THE 2015 SONATA ENGINE IS EFFECTED BY THE MASSIVE DEFECT THEY HAVE HAD IN 2011- 2014 MODELS BUT ARE NOT MAKING IT PUBLICLY KNOWN. ONE WOULD THINK WITH ALL THE STEERING AND ENGINE PROBLEMS HYUNDAI HAS HAD IN THE PAST SONATA'S THEY WOULD TAKE THIS SERIOUS. ALL THEY DO IS BLAME CUSTOMERS, IF YOU CALL THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT LINE THEY WILL TELL YOU THEY CLOSED YOUR CASE IN LESS THAN A DAY WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE CAR. I HOPE THE GOVERNMENT GETS THIS COMPANY UNDER CONTROL FOR CONSUMERS SAKE AND SAFETY SAKE.
Other or unspecified, May 1, 2019
SUNROOF CRACKED
Engine, May 1, 2019
WHILE DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY HEARD KNOCKING SOUND FROM ENGINE AREA. CAR LOST POWER AND THEN ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. SAFETY ISSUE SINCE CAR WILL NOT START AGAIN AND GOT STRANDED ON HIGHWAY AT ODD HRS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 30, 2019
WHEN THE RIGHT INDICATOR WAS TURNED ON, THE LEFT INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN THE LEFT INDICATOR WAS TURNED ON, THE RIGHT INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN THE INDICATORS ARE TURNED ON THE FIRST BLINK OR TWO IS THE WRONG DIRECTION, THEN IT SWITCHES TO THE CORRECT DIRECTION. FIRST TIME WAS ON AN INTERSTATE, OTHER TIMES AROUND TOWN.