2016 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 723 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 19 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 19 people were injured and 1 person 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 bagsAug 24, 2016
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag that may not adequately protect the driver's neck from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
A frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver's neck may increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 148.
Campaign 16V615000 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
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 2, 2021
Car unexpectedly stopped working and became disabled while trveling 40 - 50 mph on the freeway. Complete loss of power. Danger of a collision on the freeway. All dash lights and warning lights came on. Car would not shift and would not accelerate. It was unsafe to drive and could hardly move off the road. The first year I had the car the engine light came on and loss of power. I took it to the dealership immediately. Whenever I took the car to the dealer they said there were no codes and the car was was fine. The entire time I owned the car I would lose power on inclined roads and engine light would come on and off. Last week November 18 the car stalled and could not drive uphill again risk of a collision from the rear. I took the car to the dealer they said the car was fine. The dealership has never tried to fix the problem and claimed they could not duplicate the problem. Today 12/1/2021 the car stopped operating on the freeway completely and I had to tow it to the dealership. This car has been a safety hazard within the first year and Hyundai has done anything to address the problem.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 29, 2021
Radio doesn’t shut off when the car is turned off. Radio will freeze and won’t work ( won’t turn on or volume and other dials doesn’t work ).
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 26, 2021
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while stopped at a red light waiting for the light to turn green, the turn signal was activated to make a right turn however, the turn signal was switched in the opposite direction. The contact stated the failure recurred intermittingly. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) and related the recall to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 26, 2021
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the exterior lights in auto mode, the exterior lights inadvertently turned off when the right turn signal switch was engaged. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring whenever the exterior light switch was in auto mode and the right turn signal was engaged while driving. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 20, 2021
When I was at work the engine gave up with no warning and could have gotten very dangerous for me. when I called the dealership they said because my car was totaled, but when I called NHTSA they told me that they didn’t have the remedies. I just thought that was strange. I need my car to work so if I can get a response as fast as possible that would be great.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2021
When headlights switch is in the auto position and you use the right turn signal the headlights go off then come back on. I've had this car for 4 years and noticed this a lot. Left signal is starting to do the same. Very dangerous especially when I do a lot of traveling on interstates. I think this needs to be addressed immediately
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 15, 2021, fire
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that his passenger side headlight housing had melted and become defective. While driving at 55 MPH, the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate without warning during a rainstorm. Additionally, he stated that the turn signals would operate in the opposite directions of his intention. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was placed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 111,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 27, 2021
Fuel Pump Control Module replaced before 50,000 mi. - 58,539 mi. got my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport for ECM Update. Told dealership I heard ticking/clicking noise coming from engine; said oil was low and suggested oil change & low key battery was causing issues. Oil consumption was more and more 1qt every 2,000 mi, then 1qt every 1,000 mi. 1/29/21 at 90,340 mi, on the turnpike (70 MPH), car check engine light came on, car started vibrating VERY bad, pulled over & LIMP mode had activated. Hyundai dealership was 5 miles away, - found cylinder 2 had a misfire(s) - one of 2 exhaust valves burned a hole through; valve seat - damaged. Cylinder head and exhaust valves, spark plugs were replaced, & oil change. Engine light came on a couple days later car did not go to LIMP MODE. 2/12/21 at 93,466 mi, took the car to Hyundai for service again, Exhaust CAM Phaser failing, Replaced CVVT & Timing Chain Tensioner & RTV silicone. 4/21/21-103,821 mi. went for an oil change & oil consumption test, went back after less than 1,000 mi, Hyundai dealership stated that the car was .73 qts low and normal, I checked before the service, oil was closer to the "E" than "F". Dealership unreliable; did not complete test. Adding oil about 2 qts every 1,000 mi. Car was also idling weird NO warning lights. 7/22/21, catastrophic break down while driving on the Turnpike (70 MPH), car died, after all lights and gauges shot up. NO warning lights before issue. Lost power steering, coasted at 70 mph to 0 mph (in 30 seconds), barley to side of the road, late night needed a tow. Battery & Alternator fried because of this - replaced next day. Car starts now; wont get past 2,000 RPM & stalls out after 5 mins of running in "P"- NO warning lights, Engine rocks before shut off. NO warning lights on after restarting. Called HYUNDAI Corp. case sent to supervisor, no help getting the car to dealership, no rental, told not to expect a call before 8/3/21. All oil services completed at or before suggested intervals.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 7, 2021, fire
YES I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM MY VENTS. I MADE IT TO THE NEAREST NEIGHBORHOOD BY MY HOME STOPPED FOR IT TO COOL DOWN FOR 10 MINUTES I START MY CAR BACK UP & IT WAS PERFECTLY FINE BY TIME I MADE IT TO A STOP SIGN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRIC/ENGINE PROBLEM & NOTHING WAS MY FAULT. I DON'T HAVE INSURANCE TO COVER IT. THE NEXT MORNING I FOUND OUT ON THE INTERNET THAT ALL HYUNDAI'S AND KIAS HAVE A RE CALL ON CARS DUE TO ENGINE FIRE RISK. I WAS REALLY DEVASTATED WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN ON RE CALL NOT ONCE OR TWICE BUT THREE TIMES. BY LAW, IAM AUTHORIZE TO GET A CAR OR A CHECK OF HOW MUCH THE CAR IS WORTH. I TALKED TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA HEADQUARTERS MRS.GRETCHEN TOLD ME THAT THEY NOTIFY ME AT THE ADDRESS THAT THE CAR WAS REGISTERED IN & NOT MY CURRENT ADDRESS AND ALSO SHE STATED IT'S MY FAULT. WHICH I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW WHEN NOBODY CALLED TEXT OR EMAIL ME PERSONALLY JUST TO SEE IF I MADE IT TO MY RE CALL APPOINTMENT IN JANUARY. NOT ONLY I HAD ANOTHER ONE IN MARCH I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT AS WELL THEN THEY HAVE ANOTHER RE CALL I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IN JUNE HYUNDAI BETTER AND HAS TO DO SOMETHING NOW I COULD OF LOST MY LIFE & I LOST EVERYTHING I HAD MY PHONE FEDEX EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT PAPERWORK ETC. FYI INSURANCE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH A RE CALL CAR. BY LAW I SUPPOSE TO GET SOMETHING FOR THAT
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 14, 2021
I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY WITHIN A MONTH OF GETTING THE CAR, THEN AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE RADIO AND BACK UP CAMERA WENT OUT AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING IT. THE HEADLIGHTS KEPT GOING OUT, AND EVENTUALLY THE WIRING STARTED BURNING. BATTERY WENT OUT AGAIN ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR NOW. MID DRIVE THE LIGHTS WOULD CUT OFF, SPEED THERMOMETER WOULD BE OFF BY 15, AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL.
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 24, 2021, crash
RECIBAN CORDIALES SALUDOS, EL 11/01/2020 DICHO VEHICULO ES USADO COMO LYFT VENIA DE PASAJERO Y TUVIMOS UN ACCIDENTE. LAS BOLSA DE AIRE JAMAS SE ABRIERON, ECHO QUE AGRABO MI CONDICIN. YA QUE IMPACTE MI CABEZA FUERTEMENTE CONTRA EL MARCO DE PUERTA DEL VEHICULO OCASIONANDO MI LESION CEREBRAL. NO SE, SI ESTE VEHICULO FORME PARTE DEL PROBLEMA CON EL SISTEMA TAKATA. LO QUE SI ESTOY SEGURO ES QUE EN EL HISTORIAL DE ESTE VEHICULO ESTAN RESEADO 3 ACCIDENTES EN LOS CUALES SE PUEDE PRESENCIAR QUE EL SISTEMA AIRBAG NUNCA A FUNCIONADO ADEMAS DE LA NEGLIGENCIA POR PARTE DEL DUEO (CHOFER) YA QUE ESTOS 2 ACCIDENTES HAN SIDO EN MANOS DE EL Y EL MISMO NO AH MANDADO A INSPECCIONAR EL DISPOSITIVO DE AIRBAG. ADEMAS DE TENER UNOS LLAMADOS POR GARANTIA INCUMPLIDOS. EL ACCIDENTE FUE ENNLA 82NE 2AV MIAMI FL.*DT*JB*JB TRANSLATION RECEIVE CORDIAL GREETINGS, ON 01/11/2020 SAID VEHICLE IS USED AS A LYFT CAME AS A PASSENGER AND WE HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS NEVER OPENED, I THINK THAT I GRABBED MY CONDITION. SINCE I IMPACTED MY HEAD STRONGLY AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING MY BRAIN INJURY. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE IS PART OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE TAKATA SYSTEM. WHAT I AM SURE IS THAT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE THERE ARE REVIEWED 3 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH IT MAY BE WITNESSING THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED IN ADDITION TO NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE OWNER (DRIVER) SINCE THESE 2 ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN IN THE HANDS OF HIM AND HIMSELF HAS NOT SENT TO INSPECT THE AIRBAG DEVICE. IN ADDITION TO HAVING SOME CALLS FOR BREACHED WARRANTY. THE ACCIDENT WAS AT ENNLA 82NE 2AV MIAMI FL.*DT*JB*JB
Electrical system, Lane departure, Feb 25, 2021
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE 'CHECK BSD SYSTEM' ALARMED. FIRST TIME WAS ALMOST A YEAR AGO, AND THE DEALER CHANGE SOME SENSORS (CHARGE ME FOR IT). NOW ON 02/06/2021 WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THE MESSAGE ERROR APPEARS AGAIN. STILL WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO GRANT ME AN APPOINTMENT.
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 15, 2021
I GOT THE OIL CHANGED ON MY 2016 SONATA. THE MECHANIC THAT CHANGED MY OIL TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS LOW ON OIL WHEN HE CHANGED THE OIL. A WEEK LATER I CHECKED THE OIL TO MAKE SURE THE OIL LEVEL WAS GOOD STILL. I HAD TO ADD THREE QUARTS OF OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT WEEK MY WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT A WEIRD SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. I CHECKED THE OIL AGAIN AND THE ENGINE OIL WAS LOW AGAIN. I ADDED THREE QUARTS OF OIL ONCE AGAIN. THE SONATA IS DRIVEN IN THE CITY WITH ALOT OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. NOT ONE TIME DID THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON TO WARN US OF LOW OIL. ADDITIONALLY, WE NEVER OBSERVED ANY OIL SPOTS IN THE DRIVEWAY FROM LEAKING OIL. NOW WE CONTINUE TO SMELL THE WEIRD ODOR AND I HAVE TO ADD OIL TO THE CAR EVERY WEEK. NO VISUAL OIL LEAK IS SEEN AND THE DRIVEWAY DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS OF A LEAK.
Electrical system, Structure, Jan 12, 2021
PAINT COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE CAR AND I HAVE TO CHANGE MY FRONT LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT EVERY MONTH IT GOES OUT
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 1, 2020
DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED FOR GAS THE HEV WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE CAR WILL NOT RE-START FOR 15 -30 MINUTES. ONCE RESTARTED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPEND 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TWO THE THOUGHT WAS A LONG DISTANCE DRIVE IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER. THIS LAST TIME IT WAS FALL/WINTER SO THE HYPOTHSIS OF SUMMER HEAT WAS THROWN OUT THE WINDOW. THE MOST RECENT TIME THE GAS MILEAGE WENT DOWN DRASTICALLY AND THE VOLTAGE FOR THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM WAS ACTING ERRATICALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FOR 2 DAYS BUT THE CAR WAS ONLY DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER QUICKLY FOUND THE PROBLEM AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY "OPEN RECALL". THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN ANY LONG DISTANCES SINCE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS "MAIN RELAY/POWER RELAY/CABLE (20-01-003H) CAUSED BY T4M. POWER RELAY MODULE MELTED AT RELAY" INSTALLED 37583-A8000-QQH: RELAY-HIGH VOLTAGE MAIN, 37514-G0000-QQH: RELAY ASSY-POWER, REPLACED POWER RELAY ASSY MODULE PER CAMPAIGN "WARRANTY" HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS OTHERS....HOPE THIS IS TRULY THE FIX AS IT IS AN "OPEN RECALL" THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL". GLAD THIS DID NOT CAUSE A FIRE.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 29, 2020, crash
MY RIGHT HIGH BEAM STOPPED WORKING, I HAVE TO ADD OIL TO MY CAR EVERY 3 DAYS. BURNS MORE GAS GOING BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. GOING AROUND A FAST HIGHWAY CURB, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN THE SPEED OF MY CAR AND WOULD NOT STOP DROPPING DOWN TO 45 MPH IN A 70MPH PACKED HIGHWAY. AWFUL EXPERIENCE. CALLED IN THE PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI AND THEY DIDN'T SHOW ANY CARE. I HAD AN ACCIDENT HAPPEN AND I DON'T KNOW IF THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM COULD BE A RESULT TO THE ACCIDENTS. THE CASE HAS BEEN CLOSED AND NOTHING BUT A PAPER FROM A LAWYER ABOUT GETTING $1000 FOR MY CAR BEING AT HIGH RISK. I HAVE THE CASE NUMBER AVAILABLE. IT'S BEEN NEARLY A YEAR.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 2, 2020
BLINKER DOESN'T WORK. ENGINE HAS A HOLE IN IT.
Electrical system, May 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CV AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT CALLED CRYSTAL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BROOKSVILLE LOCATED AT 14358 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613, (352) 597-1265, AND NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V678000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 6, 2020
WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES THE BSD SYSTEM TURN OFF WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE WARNING, THIS COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS, THE BLIND SPOT COLLISION WARNING HYUNDAI NEED TO BE REVIEWED WELL AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 3, 2020
I HAVE OWNER THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP CAUSE I WAS CONTACTED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CAMPAIGN UPDATE CAR GOT THE UPDATE ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER WHILE ON HIGHWAY CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE SPEED DROPPED FROM 60 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER THEY DID ANOTHER UPDATE TOOK CAR ABOUT MONTH LATER WHILE ON HIGHWAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN THEY DID ANOTHER UPDATE ON CAR PICKED IT UP DROVE IT ANOTHER MONTH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER THE DID ANOTHER UPDATE AND CHANGED WIRING HARNESS PICKED CAR UP AGAIN DRIVING ON THE STREET ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY SAID THEY DID A LOWER BEARING TEST WHICH SENT RESULTS TO HYUNDAI AMERICA CORPORATE OFFICE AND DID ANOTHER UPDATE ON CAR LOWER BEARING TEST CAME BACK GOOD CAME TO PICK CAR UP ON MY WAY HOME FROM DEALERSHIP ON HIGHWAY AGAIN IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE SPEED DROP FROM 60 TO 30 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING AGAIN TAKE IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP THE ADVISOR TELLS ME TECH READ THE CODES TURNED OFF LIGHT BUT HAD IT RUNNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I WAS TOLD TECH WAS WAITING ON ENGINEERS TO CONTACT HIM TO SEE WHAT NEXT STEP HE SHOULD TAKE MIND YOU THEY NOW HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS BY THIS TIME I REACHED OUT TO CUSTOMER RELATIONS TO ESCALATE CASE TECH SAID A DUPLICATE CODE CAME UP ON CAR P1326 I WAS TOLD THAT PART WAS REPLACED WHICH WOULD BE THE SECOND WIRING HARNESS AFTER AT LEAST 5 UPDATES TO CAR TECH TEST DROVE CAR HE SAID NO LIGHTS AND NO METAL WAS FOUND /LF WIRING INSTALL/NOISE INSP ALSO SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT WIRING HARNESS-KNOCK SENSOR PICKED CAR UP ON 4/27 DROPPED OFF ON 4/07 SINCE PICKING CAR UP SEEMS TO DRIVE WORSER THAN IT DID BEFORE DROPPING IT OFF THE RPM GAGE SEEMS TO STRUGGLE TO MOVE WHEN ACCERATING IT NOT HAPPY OR SATISFIED WITH WORK DONE SCARED TO HAVE MY FAMILY INCAR
Electrical system, Jan 25, 2020
HI MY 2016 REAR BREAK LIGHT DOESN'T LIGHT UP NEITHER JUST THE REAR WINDOW LIGHTS UP..MYMY WARNING LIGHT ON DASH DASH BOARD DOESN'T LIGHT UP IS THERE'S A RECALL FOR THIS AND FRONT PARKING SOCKET IS NO GOOD I CHANGE BULBS TO NO HELP AND YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE WHOLE FRONT LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE FOR A PARKING LIGHT CAN HELP WITH THIS MAGER PROBLEM
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 15, 2019
YESTERDAY EVENING 14OCT2019 VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO POWER UP, HYBRID SYSTEM HEV WARNING LIGHT WENT ON AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TRIED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE CAR GOING. FINALLY GOT IT GOING. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS 15OCT2019.
Electrical system, Sep 13, 2019
THE CAR WHEN DRIVEN HIGHWAY MILES WILL NOT CRANK WHEN YOU STOP THE ENGINE. THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM LIGHT MESSAGE COMES UP. THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR 15 TO 45 MINUTES. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ONCE THE CAR STARTS BUT THE NEXT DAY THERE ARE NO LIGHTS OR DIAGNOSTIC CODES. STOPPED IN A DRIVE WAY AND HAD TO PUSH IT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. HAPPENED 3 OTHER TIMES.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE OIL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO PAST FIRST OR SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO THEN REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ROUTE 46 HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 28 ROUTE 46, HACKERS, NJ 07800, 908-850-0050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FRACTURES WITH SEVERAL ENGINE PISTONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 16076286. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 10, 2019
ON SEPTEMBER 1,2019 MY CAR WOULDNT START. I PURCHASED A BATTERY AND A IT TURNED OVER. ON SEPTEMBER 8TH I DROVE TO GET A OIL CHANGE AND TUNE UP WHICH SEEMED ABNORMAL WHEN I GOT HOME. THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE. I WASNT SURE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE TICKING NOISE SO I DIDNT DRIVE THE CAR. ON SEPTEMBER 9TH I GOT INTO CAR AND STARTED IT WHEN I NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE, THE NOISE ACCELERATED ONCE I PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL SO I DIDNT WANT TO DRIVE IT. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS RAPIDLY BLINKING.