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.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 26, 2017
I WAS DRIVING AT 6:20 AM ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH USING THE SCC (SMART CRUISE CONTROL). ALL OF THE SUDDEN, THE LIGHTS START FLASHING AND THE CAR COMPLETELY TURNS OFF. SINCE IT WAS BEFORE SUNRISE, EVERYTHING WAS BLACK AND I COULDN'T EVEN SEE WHERE I WAS DRIVING, NOT TO MENTION THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED. 10 SECONDS LATER, THE CARE CAME BACK TO "LIFE". IT DID THAT SAME INTRO WITH THE "SYSTEM CHECK" THING AS IT DOES WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED FROM A PARK POSITION- ONLY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SOMETHING SO ABSURD, BUT I GUARANTEE THAT IF THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR OR A BUSIER TIME DURING THE DAY- THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT! *TR
Tires, Jan 20, 2017
ON JANUARY 16, 2017, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:50PM ARIZONA TIME, ON WESTBOUND I-40 ABOUT TWO MILES FROM EXIT 9, THE LEFT FRONT KUHMO SOLUS TA31 TIRE BLEW OUT ITS SIDEWALL AT 45MPH IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THE RESULT WAS THE TIRE WAS DESTROYED WITH DAMAGE TO BOTH DRIVER-SIDE WHEELS. IN ADDITION, A BULGE WAS NOTICED IN THE LEFT REAR TIRE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE DAMAGE TO THE WHEELS IS CONSIDERED COSMETIC AND THEY WERE NOT REPLACED DUE TO A COST OF $427 EACH. THE ROAD CONDITION AND VISIBILITY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE EXCELLENT. THE TIRES HAD 17,560 MILES ON THEM AND WERE MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING PRESSURE AND ROTATION.
Structure, Jan 18, 2017
MY ENGINE HOOD HAS COME OPEN ON THE FREEWAY TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE ALARMS AND WARNING SOUNDS THAT GO OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS ARE SO LOUD AND DISTRACTING I LOST TRACK OF MY DRIVING TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. *TR
Engine, Jan 16, 2017
HEAT FROM TURBO MELTED AIR INTAKE TUBE
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jan 15, 2017
PUT BLINKER ON FOR RIGHT HAND TURN, MADE THE TURN, WHEN THE BLINDER STALK (WHICH ALSO CONTAINS HEADLIGHT CONTROLS) RETURNED TO HOME POSITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED MY LIGHTS HAD SWITCHED OFF. MY LIGHT KNOB REMAINED IN AUTO, WITH THE COMPUTER THOUGHT I TURNED THEM OFF. THIS WAS AT NIGHT. I COULD NOT SEE WHEN MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO BE IN MOTION AND HAVE YOUR LIGHTS CUT OUT!!! THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS FREQUENTLY NOW, GETTING WORSE. IT'S OBVIOUSLY A BAD CONNECTION WITHIN THE BLINKER STALK, CAUSING THE LIGHT MODE TO CHANGE ON ITS OWN WHEN TURNING.
Engine, Jan 14, 2017
THE HOSE LEADING TO THE TURBO HAS MELTED OFF. THE CLAMP WITH HOSE RUBBER REMAIN FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE TURBO WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE HOSE HAS FALLEN BELOW THE TURBO AIR INLET. THE ISSUE OCCURRED SUDDENLY FROM ONE NIGHT TO THE NEXT MORNING. UNDER LOAD, THE TURBO OPERATIONAL NOISE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD COMPARED TO USUAL.
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.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 9, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A JEEP AND DAMAGED THREE OTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,300.
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2017
THE SAFETY SYSTEM ON MY CAR MORE OFTEN THEN NOT WARNS OF DANGER THAT DOES NOT EXIST, ESPECIALLY IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT AT DAWN AND DUSK. THE CAMERAS FALSELY WARN OF IMPENDING CRASHES OR ALERTING YOU THAT YOU HAVE SWERVED OUT OF YOUR LANE EVEN WHEN YOU'RE DEAD CENTER IN YOUR LANE WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND. HYUNDAI HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 26, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 16K MILES ON IT AND HAS STALLED 4 TIMES. ONCE AFTER WAITING AT A LIGHT IN THE CITY, ONCE WHILE DRIVING APPROX 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT AND THE WORST WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB A STEEP HILL IN A RURAL AREA AS I WAS LEAVING HOME. THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER BACKWARDS AROUND THE CURVES BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY OTHER CARS SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE BLIND CURVES. THE CAR REMAINS ON BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE HAS STOPPED. AFTER IT STALLS,I TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT WILL NOT RESTART. THE LAST TIME IT TURNED BACK ON AFTER AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A LOOSE GROUNDING WIRE TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, NEXT TIME IT STALLS I MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES WHICH I PLAN ON DISCUSSING WITH THE DEALER. THERE IS NO WARNING BEFORE IT STALLS SO I CANNOT RISK TAKING MY CHILDREN OR ANYONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Dec 22, 2016
WHITE DRIVING EITHER IN MOTION OR STOPPED BEHIND A LIGHT, ENGINE STARTS TO SHAKE AND STALL. THIS MAKE THE CAR SHARE HEAVILY AND NUDGE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS UNTIL THE CALL STALLS OUT. THEN THE DASH GETS LIT UP WITH ALL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. THEN, PRESSING THE START BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLES STARTS. THE CAR DOES THIS EVERY SO OFTEN. YOU DRIVE OFF, IT SHAKES AND STALLS, IT HAS A HARD TIME STARTING. THEN IT STARTS AND EVERYTHING SEEMS NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 1 OR 2 TIMES A MONTH. CURRENTLY VEHICLE AT DEAL SERVICE TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON. GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTED IN OTHER WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. SEE LINK BELOW IF NECESSARY. "HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/SONATA/2015/ENGINE/ENGINE.SHTML" *TR
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
Visibility/wiper, Dec 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V726000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Structure, Dec 11, 2016
MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED SPORT 2.0 HAS A DEFECTIVE GLASS ROOF. THE GLASS PANEL WAS VERY LOOSE UPON DELIVERY OF VEHICLE AND MADE NOISE 100% DURING DRIVING. MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER HAD A 3RD PARTY VENDOR ATTEMPT A REPAIR. THE NOISE WENT AWAY BUT NOW THE GLASS PANELS DON'T FIT ANYMORE AND THE TRIM AROUND THE GLASS IS FAILING. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 11, 2016
MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED SPORT 2.0 IS GETTING 10 MPG LESS THAN THE WINDOW STICKER STATES EVEN THOUGH I ONLY USE ECO MODE, SYNTHETIC OIL, AND PREMIUM FUEL.
Air bags, Dec 8, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V232000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 5, 2016
WHILE STATIONARY I NOTICED THE CAR'S ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS TICKING. I DROVE OFF ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR STARTED SHAKING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SPEED UP TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING. I HAD MY PASSENGER WHO WITNESSED THE INCIDENT AND WE RECORDED USING THE CELL PHONE TO RECORD THE INCIDENT. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN OFF AGAIN. EVENTUALLY IT CUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HAD TO RESTART AND THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO PAST 50 MPH. THE ENGINE SHOOK THE ENTIRE CAR AND SOUNDED LIKE THE GEARS DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE OR FIND ANY CODES ON THEIR SYSTEM. THIS SAME THING HAPPEN TO MY 2011 SONATA IN WHICH HYUNDAI REFUSE TO PAY IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BECAUSE I TRADED OUT OF THE VEHICLE A YEAR AFTER THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE ALSO STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND STARTED SMELLING LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHILE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. *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..
Seat belts, Nov 17, 2016
AFTER ONLY ONE YEAR OF USE, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING INSIDE THE UPPER HOUSING. ABOUT 1/3 OF THE SEAT BELT TOTAL WIDTH IS COMPLETELY GONE AND HAS CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE.
Tires, Nov 14, 2016
TIRES ON 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT. AT 9000 MI. DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES COULD NOT BE ROTATED DUE TO A BLISTER IN THE SIDE WALL OF ONE OF THE TIRES. I REPLACED THIS TIRE WITH A NEW ONE OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL. AT APPROXIMATELY 21,000 MI. I WAS AGAIN INFORMED (DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE) THAT THE TIRES COULD NOT BE ROTATED DUE TO A BLISTER IN THE SIDE WALL OF ONE OF THE TIRES. IN 43 YEARS OF DRIVING, I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED A TIRE DEVELOPING A BLISTER IN THE SIDE WALL...UNTIL NOW. TWO TIRES IN 14 MONTHS. I BELIEVE THAT THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. HANCOOK VENTUS S1 NOBLE2 - DOT 17N9 1A H-2514, 235/45R18 - 94V THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH, 2015 AND IS EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM MONITORING. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICES MY VEHICLE EVERY 3 TO 5 THOUSAND MILES. THEY ALWAYS INFLATED THE TIRES TO 32 PSI. VEHICLE PLACARD RECOMMENDS 34 PSI. THE TIRE ITSELF READS 51 PSI MAX. AFTER THE SECOND 'BLISTER' INCIDENT, I INCREASED THE TIRE PRESSURE TO 40 PSI. NO ISSUES WITH TIRES SINCE.
Electrical system, Wheels, Nov 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PSI, MAINTENANCE, AND SEVERE SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PSI WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DUE TO CHANGES IN THE WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,700.
Engine, Nov 7, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE AND THE CONTACT QUICKLY JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXPLODED AND THE HOOD FLEW OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE REPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE REMAINS OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
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