10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 83
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,497 miles

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problem #603

Jun 262019

Sonata

  • miles
Takata recall it started like 3 weeks ago sounds like the motor is knocking. Then a week ago my airbag like wont go off.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #602

Jul 072019

Sonata

  • 135,000 miles
Engine failure

- West Covina, CA, USA

problem #601

Nov 212018

Sonata

  • miles
Car uses 1 quart of oil approximately every 500 miles

- Centereach, NY, USA

problem #600

Jul 042019

Sonata

  • miles
Car randomly would not accelerate and car came to a stop and just would not cut back on. There is a engine recall on my car

- Douglasville, GA, USA

problem #599

May 122019

Sonata

  • miles
Takata recall on my engine and they are saying my steering wheel doesn't have a recall but it's really bad and it makes loud noises and gets louder when you go 70mphg where it shakes really bad.

- Halls, TN, USA

problem #598

Jun 042019

Sonata

  • 630,000 miles
I was driving down the highway between lamar, Colorado and granada, Colorado, I was slowing down from 65 mph to 30 mph pulling into granada. All the dashboard lights came on and the car completely quit. I couldn't use the steering or the brakes. I was able to pull onto a side street. We could not get the car to turn back on. We towed it to the mechanic in wichita, ks.

- Liberal, KS, USA

problem #597

Jun 222019

Sonata

  • 197,260 miles
I was driving West on sunnyside road after leaving the parking lot of new seasons. I could see that the light was red and I pulled out onto sunnyside road. It was about 200 feet to the traffic that was stopped. I was doing about 20 mph when I realized that my car was not going to stop. I pushed hard onto the brakes but the car continued foreward under the pickup in front of me. Even with the airbags deployed I had no control. I was pushing the truck foreward. The other driver turned onto 157th ave and I was still unable to stop the car. I also turned right onto 157th ave. It was up hill I turned off the key and it came to a stop. My wife was pannicking and so was I. the car was filled with smoke and a lot of heat. My wife was screaming for someone to call 911. The driver of the truck rushed back to see if we were all ok. He called 911. My wife was sore as the airbags deployed and hit her in the chest. She had pain in her neck too. I was ok at the moment. I was worried about the other driver. He said that he was fine. He said that he had to honk his horn to get the car in front of him to move. They did and he was able to turn right. I am upset with ron tonkin Hyundai as I have had to wait almost a month to get an appointment for my oil change and the recalls taken care of. The first recall was for the air bags. The second recall was for the high pressure fuel pipe may have been damaged misaligned or improperly torqued when the engine was replaced allowing the fuel to leak. I am very upset with ron tonkin Hyundai as I have had to wait for almost a month to get an appointment. Jennifer lopez the service advisor. My appointment was set for June 26th 4 days after the accident. I went in to change the cars as I have a 2004 elantra. I have free oil changes on both cars. She told me that the recalls were not the reason and asked me if I was going to buy another Hyundai.

- Damascus, OR, USA

problem #596

Jun 202019

Sonata

  • 127,000 miles
The car exploded, burned and is a total loss. As the vehicle was in motion, the engine began to smoke. Gas then began to leave and the stench of gas was strong. Upon pulling over in a parking lot of a fast food resturaunt, a fire started in the engine area and the fire began to rapidly spread. As I got out of the car the car exploded. The dekalb county fire report number is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #595

Jun 212019

Sonata

  • 130,000 miles
I was initiating to park my car and it accelerated on its own and took me and my daughter over a curb. As it took us over a curb, her seatbelt unbuckled and caused her car seat to flip over.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #594

Jun 132019

Sonata

  • 120,000 miles
While driving the car I heard a knocking noise under the hood, the oil light indicator came on and there was as oil burning smell. The car just stopped running and stalled out.

- Willingboro, NJ, USA

problem #593

May 302019

Sonata

  • 79,899 miles
My car soon I purchase is being notking on the engine

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #592

May 172019

Sonata

  • 153,957 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 40 mph, the engine seized. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was not able to restart and had to be towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's home. Hyundai of turnersville (3400 NJ-42, turnersville, NJ 08012, (856) 649-7500) stated that the vehicle exceeded the mileage for the warranty and nothing could be done. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 153,957.

- Sewell, NJ, USA

problem #591

Apr 152019

Sonata

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While operating the vehicle, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact took the vehicle to two independent mechanics and both diagnosed that a new engine was needed. The mechanics stated that the engine oil needed to be changed every month and the oil was leaking into the engine. The oil level was very low and needed to be replaced constantly. The contact was informed to repeat the process until a new engine was installed. The contact also stated that the vehicle kept pulling to the left and alignments had to be performed much sooner than normal. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

problem #590

Jan 042019

Sonata

  • miles
Passenger seat belt light is on suspension engine making a rattling noise while driving

- Harrison, NJ, USA

problem #589

Apr 262019

Sonata

  • 121,000 miles
Completed the 953 campaign recall to upgrade software to monitor for excessive bearing wear. As described in the campaign letter, a warning indicator indicating a problem cam E on while driving (on a highway). Again, as indicated in the recall campaign letter, the vehicle operated at no more than 60 mph and with reduced RPM. Took the vehicle immediately to the nearest dealer for evaluation/repair as instructed in the recall letter. Left the car with the dealer in nc, waited several days to hear from the dealer and after getting no information from the dealer, rented a car and returned home (va). The vehicle was dropped off at the dealer on April 26. As of today (May 8) we still have not received a diagnosis pf the problem from Hyundai. The dealer refused to offer a loaner car while waiting in nc.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #588

Feb 062018

Sonata

  • 117,000 miles
I took my car to the Hyundai dealership in turnersville NJ they claimed they but a "new" engine as a replacement of my recall because the engine was making a knocking sound so they kept my car for 3 months then they called me on memorial weekend to pick up my car two days after I picked up my car the engine light went back on so I took the car back then service department wanted to charge me to fix it which I refused too. Now last month I get another recall for my Hyundai 2011 Sonata what it's going on my engine light still goes on and to be honest I'm so disappointed with this car that I don't even drive even though I'm making payments on it still. I hate my car and Hyundai cars

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

problem #587

Sep 042018

Sonata

  • 73,000 miles
After having the engine replaced under recall campaign 132 and 162, the engine oil cooler failed allowing hot motor oil to mix with engine coolant. This in turn caused most of the rubber piping to become distended, causing them to have to be replaced. Also, the radiator system needed to be flushed more than once because of the difficulty in vacating the motor oil from the system. My vehicle's water pump needed to be changed a few months later, due to it failing. A private mechanic stated that this was more than likely due to the hot motor oil mixing in the system, causing the seals on the water pump to fail. I reported this problem to the Hyundai dealership, as well as Hyundai corporate, and they both stated that this problem was not covered under the recall campaigns. I believe that the failure of the oil cooler and water pump is directly correlated with the replacement of the engine, and my private mechanic has stated the same. My vehicle was in motion on a highway when these parts failed, and if I continued without pulling over, it is highly likely that the engine would have caught fire or seized.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #586

Apr 062019

Sonata

  • 129,154 miles
Out of nowhere I started hearing a knocking noise from my engine. My car had oil so I didn't understand why it was knocking. Few days later I was leaving work heading home and my vehicle just stop on the highway. I was pressing on the gas and nothing didn't happened. So I had to pull over; as I was pulling over light smoke was coming from under my hood but my car wasn't running hot. I sit there 10 minutes before starting my car back up. That's when my car wouldn't start over. I tried again and it started but wouldn't move the light on my dashboard where blinking on and off for no reason. Previous before any of this started I also did not have the check engine light nor oil light was on. I had my car towed the next day to my home. That's when I had a mechanic to come and look at my car. The first thing he do is check the oil said my oil was good. He didn't understand why my car wouldn't move. Then the mechanic started my car up and it made and even louder noise went from light tapping knocking to something unexplainable like the engine just wanted to fall out the bottom. My mechanic had me to start my car up once more as he looked under the hood again to see what's wrong as he said stop the car. All the oil in my car has spilled into my driveway. That's when he told me my engine has blown a rod.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #585

Jan 292019

Sonata

  • 121,457 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the reduced engine power and check engine warning indicators flashed. The manufacturer provided a product enhancement campaign for a software update pertaining to the engine. Hatfield Hyundai (1400 auto mall pkwy, columbus, oh 43228, (855) 627-7144) repaired the vehicle, but the failure recurred within less than a week. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. While at the dealer, smoke appeared from the vehicle. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline), but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 121,457.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #584

Jan 022019

Sonata

  • 144,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving high speeds, the steering seized and the vehicle decelerated without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The diagnostic test stated to repair the electronic control unit. The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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