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.
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.
Engine, Jan 30, 2018
WHILE MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND SIMPLY REVVED AS IF IN NEUTRAL. I RELEASED GAS AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN WITH TO RESULT. I DROVE ONTO SHOULDER TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE AGAIN WITH A POSITIVE RESULT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES THERE WAS YET ANOTHER FAILURE TO ACCELERATE AND THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED, A FULL RPM REV WITH NO ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WITH THE ERROR CODE THAT A CODE READER REVEALED AND WAS REQUESTED MY VIN. THEY THEN CLAIMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL AND WAS TOLD TO COME SEE A SPECIFIC SERVICE AGENT. NHYSA WEBSITE REVEALS NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. THE ISSUE IS THE VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION ACTUATOR. I AM FEARING THAT HYUNDAI IS REMEDYING THE ISSUE IN CASE BY CASE BASIS AND CALLING IT A RECALL TO AVOID PENALTY.
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Jan 25, 2018, fire
THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING UP THE MOUNTAIN TO BIG BEAR. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE DESCENDING THE MOUNTAIN, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MAKING THE NOISE. NO LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THEN, WHILE STILL ON THE MOUNTAIN, THERE WAS A LOUD "POP", SMOKE COULD BE SEEN IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND THE ENGINE DIED; I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR BEHIND ME PULLED OVER AND THE DRIVER YELLED THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. FLAMES COULD BE SEEN UNDER THE CAR. THE FIRE SPREAD AND ULTIMATELY THE CAR EXPLODED, SETTING THE HILLSIDE ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE CAR WAS TOWED AWAY.
Engine, Jan 24, 2018
JUST STARTED DRIVING ON CITY STREET (1/4 MILE) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE WOULD NOT GOT ABOVE 25 MPH AND RAN ROUGH IDLED TOO FAST WHEN STOPPED TOWED INTO DEALER DIAGNOSED SCAN CODE 0010 FOUND CVVT SEAL PUSHED OUT AND LEAKING OIL ON ANOTHER PART WHICH CAUSE THE DRIVABILITY PROBLEM 55,139 MILES ON VEHICLE
Parking brake, Exterior lighting, Jan 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS WERE NOT WORKING AFTER HE RECEIVED A TICKET FROM A POLICE OFFICER FOR THE TAIL LAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V359000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH SHORE HYUNDAI (360 SUNRISE HWY, VALLEY STREAM, NY) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. UPON VIN INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT IT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V359000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,700.
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.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2018, crash
ON DEC,.21ST, 2017 I ENTERED A BUSINESS PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED AS ONE WOULD ENTER A PARKING LOT AND WITHIN A FEW FEET TURNED RIGHT TO ENTER AN AISLE BETWEEN 2 ROWS OF PARKED CARS. AT THE SECOND RIGHT I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW BUT REALIZED MY CAR WAS NOT SLOWING, MAYBE EVEN ACCELERATING AND THEN, HORRIFIED, REALIZED MY EFFORTS TO SLOW OR STOP WERE FUTILE! I SWERVED TO MISS A PERSON AND FISHTAILED HITTING A BUMPER OF AN UNOCCUPIED CAR. BY THEN I WAS NEARLY T-BONE TO MANY CARS ON A BUSY STREET. STILL NOT ABLE TO STOP I MADE AN ABRUPT TURN TO THE RIGHT AND WAS FORTUNATE (YES, FORTUNATE) TO HIT A RETAINING WALL AROUND BUSINESS SIGNS IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR. THRU THESE FRANTIC VERY FEW SECONDS AS I WAS TRYING TO STOP, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, I COULDN'T PUMP IT AS ONE WOULD EXPECT TO DO AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE ACCELERATING. MY CHOICE CAME DOWN TO HIT MANY OCCUPIED CARS ON THE STREET OR TURN AND HIT THE RETAINING WALL. AGAIN, HOW FORTUNATE IT WAS THERE!! AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY; THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS IS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. COULD IT BE THAT OTHER DRIVERS OF THE HYUNDAI 2015 SONATA HAVE NOT LIVED TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED?
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Jan 12, 2018
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 15 MILES ON IT. EVER SINCE I GOT IT THE CAR BEEN STARLING. ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID ITS A FALSE CODE. THE 2ND TIME THEY SAID ITS AIR FILTER.THE 3RD TIME THEY SAID ITS BODY THROTTLE. TODAY THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IT, IM AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT JAS NEVER GEO FIX. THEY BLAMING ME FOR NOT TAKING IT EVERYTIME IT STALLS. THERE IS DIFERRENT PROBLEM WITH THE CAR THAT I DON'T STATED. I'M REALLY FRUSTRATED AFTER FOR TRIP HERE AT TJE DEALERSHIP AND CANT EVEN FOUND THE PROBLEM. HYNDAY OS RIPPING POOR PEOPLE OFF BECAUSE THEY ALSO COME WITH AN EXCUSE.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 2, 2018, crash
MY WIFE BELIEVES OUR CAR HAD A "SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD AT A HIGH SPEED AND REAR END THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE KINDLY SUGGESTS THAT EMPLOYEE TAKE THE TIME TO RESEARCH THIS ON THE INTERNET. USE GOOGLE AND TYPE IN HYUNDAI SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. YOU WILL SEE STORIES FROM NUMEROUS HYUNDAI CAR OWNERS WHO SAY THEY HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEAR FOR MY WIFE'S SAFETY WHEN SHE CONTINUES TO DRIVE OUR HYUNDAI. I KNOW WE HAVE NO PROOF OF THIS HAPPENING UNLESS HYUNDAI MOTOR CORP. "OWNS UP" TO THE PROBLEM. BUT MY WIFE IS ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT OUR CAR SUDDENLY UNINTENDED ACCELERATED FORWARD CAUSING THE REAR END COLLISION. SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK HER CAR ON A STREET. MY WIFE IS A VERY SAFE AND CAREFUL DRIVER. SHE HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 YEARS WITHOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT, UNTIL RECENTLY. SHE TRULY BELIEVES THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE SUA AND SHE WAS NOT AT FAULT.
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.
Engine, Dec 28, 2017
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED TO PUTTER AND THEN STALLED WHILE ON THE WAY TO WORK. THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS SHOT I AM TOLD BY THE MECHANIC I HAVE USED FOR 10 YEARS NOW. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS ADVISED I COULD HAVE IT TOWED IN AT MY EXPENSE AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AT MY EXPENSE SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP I AM SURE WILL SAY IT IS NOT DUE TO FAULTY PARTS OR ANY ERROR ON THEIR PART AND I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AGAIN SO $120 FOR TOWING AND 79.99 PLUS TAX FOR THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE VEHICLE JUST TO BE TOLD IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT I DON'T HAVE MUCH OTHER CHOICE.
Engine, Dec 20, 2017
THETA II 4 CYLINDER 2,4L ENGINE 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT. CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THEN STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CITY STREET. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AND CAUSED A CRASH. THE CAR SMELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING, I HAD IT TOWED TO MOMENTUM HYUNDAI FAIRFIELD, CA. THEY ARE SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR.
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.
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.
Structure, Nov 27, 2017
WHEN IT RAINS, THERE IS WATER INTRUSION INSIDE THE DOORS. THERE IS SO MUCH, THAT I HAVE TO MANUALLY DRY IT TO PREVENT MOLD FROM BUILDING UP. I CANNOT EVEN KEEP THE DOORS OPEN TO LET IT DRY SINCE THE DASHBOARD LIGHT FOR OPEN DOOR REMAINS ON WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN AND THIS DRAINS THE BATTERY. SERVICE DEPT. AT HYUNDAI EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE OPENING AROUND THE DOORS. THERE IS A SPACE THAT IS QUITE LARGE FOR THE WATER TO ENTER. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE WEATHERSTRIPPING IF MOLD DEVELOPS AND CHARGE ME NOTHING TO DO THIS.
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
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 9, 2017
1. CRUISE CONTROL IS JERKY AND ROUGH ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION 2. MAIN ISSUE I HAVE WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS INCREDIBLY INACCURATE. IF IT READS AT 1/8 TANK, I CAN ONLY PUT IN 12-13 GALLONS. EACH "TICK" MARK ON THE GAUGE VALUE RANGES FROM ABOUT 9 MILES TO 63 MILES DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT REGULARLY GETS 32+ MPG COMBINED CITY/HIGHWAY. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP (I BOUGHT IT USED) THEY REPLACED THE VACCUUM CYLINDER, WHICH HELPED WITH FILLING THE TANK (IT WOULD PREVIOUSLY JUST SHUT OFF MYSTERIOUSLY DURING FILL-UPS) BUT THEN THE GAS GAUGE MEASURED EVEN WORSE. THE "RANGE" AS CALCULATED BY THE CAR'S COMPUTER IS ALWAYS VERY LOW AND DROPS OFF PRECIPITOUSLY EVEN THOUGH I KNOW (BY THE TRIP METER) THAT I HAVEN'T GONE FAR ENOUGH TO HAVE USED AS MUCH GAS AS IT WOULD APPEAR. DESPITE THE OBVIOUS FLAWS OF THE GAUGE, THE CODES STILL READ THAT IT IS WORKING "NORMALLY" AND TO HAVE IT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, I HAVE TO EXPERIENCE A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FUEL SENDING UNITS, I.E. CATASTROPHIC BREAK DOWN. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED BEFORE IT GETS TO THAT POINT.
Engine, Nov 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO EMIT A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT BEGAN TO HESITATE, THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI OF CHANTILLY VIRGINIA (14848 STONECROFT CENTER CT, CHANTILLY, VA 20151; 703-480-9000), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *LN
Seats, Nov 3, 2017
WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY NOTICED DRIVER SEAT HAD SLIGHT WOBBLE, PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THE FRONT LEFT BOLT (FLANGED, INSCRIBED WITH 10) ATTACHING THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY TO THE TRACK RAILS HAD COMPLETELY DETACHED.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 31, 2017, crash
I LEFT HARRISBURG TO DROP 3 STUDENTS TO STATE COLLEGE, DRIVING FOR UBER ON 09/29/2017.AROUND 9:30PM IN LEWISTON IN MIFFLIN COUNTY, WE CAME ACROSS A SHORT TURN.I GOT A KIND OF SUDDEN SMALL SPEED. WE WERE OUT OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO STOP AND PUT THE CAR BACK ON THE ROAD, TOO LATE. WE HIT A MOUNTAIN AND THE CAR WAS LYING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.THANKS GOD NOBODY GOT HURT; JUST CHOCKED AND SOME SCRATCHES.AFTER READING THE DOCUMENTS MY INSURANCE COMPANY SENT TO ME, I REALIZED THERE WERE A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR TWO PROBLEMS.MY CAR USED TO HAVE THIS SMALL SPEED SOMETIMES I DIDN'T KNOW WHY. HYUNDAI MOTORS SENT ME A EMAIL ON OCTOBER 26TH TO LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL; TOO LATE WE ALREADY GOT CRASH. I WANT TO SAY THAT MY LAST INSPECTION WAS AT HYUNDAI BUT WE DIDN'T TELL ME ABOUT.
Engine, Oct 19, 2017
I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEED ENGINE BECAUSE OF SLUDGE INDICATING THAT I HADN'T HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THE CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD AND I'VE HAD FIVE OIL CHANGES. THEY WON'T PAY FOR THE ENGINE BUT I'VE SEEN THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM FOR THESE CARS. NOT MY CAR IS SMOKING EVEN WORST. THEY DID THREE OF THE OIL CHANGES AND ANOTHER COMPANY THAT'S NOW OUT OF BUSINESS DID THE OTHERS AND I CAN'T PROVE IT BECAUSE IT WAS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED...THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK THE RECORDS.THEY COMPLETED AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST BECAUSE WE WERE LOSING OIL. THE CAR DIDN'T START SMOKING UNTIL JUNE 2017. WE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE WE HAD THE CAR BECAUSE IT ALWAYS SEEMED AT THIS IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY GET UP AND GO. THEY SAID THAT WAS BECAUSE THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT CAR MODES; ECONOMY (WHICH WE ALWAYS DRIVE IN), NORMAL AND SPORT. WE NEVER BELIEVED THAT. A POLICE STOPPED MY HUSBAND YESTERDAY AND SAID WE CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR WITH ALL THAT SMOKE POURING OUT THE BACK. WHAT AM I TO DO? THE CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD! IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 4K MILES WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED IT. THEY SAID AN OIL CHANGE WAS COMPLETED PRIOR TO US PURCHASING THE CAR. WE NEVER HAD ANY WARNING LIGHT THAT OUR OIL WAS LOW.
Engine, Oct 18, 2017
I DROVE 200 MILES FROM MY HOME TO CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A 'WHOOSHING SOUND' EVERY TIME I ACCELERATED. THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AT NORMAL CITY DRIVING SPEEDS. RATHER THAN DRIVE THE CAR HOME, I TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP SOME 60 MILES AWAY AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. CAR HAS A 2.0TURBO ENGINE. THE INLET DUCT THAT BRINGS AIR INTO THE TURBO SEVERED AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE TURBO. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER SAID THAT HE COULD NOT TELL IF THE DUCT MELTED OR WAS CUT. OTHER THAN OIL CHANGES, THE CAR HAS NEVER REQUIRED ENGINE SERVICE. HE DEEMED THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE OFF THE LOT., HE SAID IN HIS WRITE UP THAT ANY OBJECT COULD FIND ITS WAY INTO THE TURBO BECAUSE THE DUCT IS UNATTACHED. THIS WOULD LEAD TO TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITION. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE FRIDAY, OCTOBER13,2017. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE DEALER TODAY THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD BY HYUNDAI THAT THERE IS NO PROMISED DELIVERY DATE SINCE NO PARTS ARE IN STOCK I SUSPECT THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH WOULD BE CAUSING THE STOCK-OUT SITUATION.
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.
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.
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.