10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 84
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,220 miles

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problem #249

Dec 122015

Sonata

  • 139,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 50 mph or higher, there was an abnormal sound under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lining needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was also serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.

- Tupelo, MS, USA

problem #248

Oct 172015

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Brooke, CT, USA

problem #247

Nov 052015

Sonata

  • miles
I have complied with Hyundai in regards to the two recalls on the vehicle. Although, my vehicle has sat at the dealership since November 5th 2015. The dealership has yet to receive a new engine from the manufacturer. Furthermore, I still pay payments on the vehicle and have done so before the recall was released as well as even after it was sent to the dealer, as requested by Hyundai. I spoke to Hyundai today as to an update to when this will be completed and they did not have an answer. I sent them a letter requesting that they buy back the vehicle do to the safety concerns as well as the delay in fixing this matter. They declined and this is why I am filing a complaint. They have not or have they ever taken accountability for these issues from my standpoint and the car has lost substantial value due to these ongoing recalls. I am paying on a vehicle that is no longer worth the payments. I have requested a buy back due to the quality of the product Hyundai made. They falsified their commercials and hyped up the quality of their product and no longer are they standing behind it.

- Swartz Creek, MI, USA

problem #246

Jul 012015

Sonata

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 30 mph, a loud knocking noise emitted from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The VIN was included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine); however, the dealer declined to replace the engine assembly. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #245

Jan 132016

Sonata

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 mph on an incline, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, there were fumes and an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. The VIN was not available.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #244

Oct 032015

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 94,000 miles
October 3rd 2015, I was driving on highway 78 West. I was in the vehicle with my 3 year old daughter. I was driving in a 2 way lane that was under construction. All off a sudden without any warning my vehicle started to decelerate on the highway. I immediately had no control and my speed was decreasing fast. I was in the left lane and in matter of 4-7 minutes my car engine was shutting down on the highway. I was almost hit by multiple trucks who continued to fly by my vehicle on the highway as I tried to find some where in enough time to bear off. Putting me and my 3 year old daughter in immediate danger. Needless to say I was terrified. I was finally able to pull off into the right lane and pull my vehicle into the shoulder of the highway. Since I was in an area that was under construction on this highway the shoulder space was very limited. I could feel the trucks pass my car and I was scared for my life and my daughter?S life. I had an immediate panic attack and thought my daughter and myself was going to die. This has caused a great deal of hardship on myself and my daughter. We have been without our vehicle since this incident. Hyundai in lebanon, pa has had my vehicle since 10/3/15 and continue to give me the run around. They say they ordered a new engine, but it has not shipped to the dealer yet. This incident has created a tremendous hardship for me and my family. I continue to be at a disadvantage as I am driving a rented vehicle. Meanwhile I continue to pay for a car I have not driven for over 3 months. Your immediate assistance would be appreciated. This issue I am having with my vehicle is due to a recall campaign 132. This recall was due to the engine malfunction that Hyundai is aware of. My vehicle stalled while in motion on the highway, putting my life and my 3 year old daughter's life at risk.

- Jonestown, PA, USA

problem #243

Nov 032015

Sonata

  • 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hempstead, NY, USA

problem #242

Jan 012016

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
2011 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine consistently lose power while driving. The consumer stated the vehicle became unsafe to drive. The brake lights would stay on, even though the engine was off. The vehicle would not shift out of gear.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #241

Oct 282015

Sonata

  • 118,500 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the crank shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,500. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Burlington, NJ, USA

problem #240

Dec 112015

Sonata

  • 79,000 miles
Engine making a pinging & tapping sound upon acceleration & a regular burnt oil odor engulfing the interior cabin of vehicle while in motion. It is burning excessive oil between 3,000 mile oil changes.

- New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA

problem #239

Dec 012015

Sonata

  • 41,000 miles
Hyundai installed faulty oil feed pipe to the turbo in Hyundai Sonata 2011 2.0T, the pipe leaks and results in low oil in the engine, which causes engine failure. I saw the oil leaks on the parking spot. Took it to the mechanic and the pipe was at fault, my engine oil was at critical level, provided that I had it changed about 1000 miles.

- Plainview, NY, USA

problem #238

Oct 062015

Sonata

  • 13,000 miles
Received recall notice in October under campaign notice 15V-568. To date, no word from dealer regarding necessary, called for inspection.

- Port St. Lucie, FL, USA

problem #237

Dec 102015

Sonata

  • miles
There is a recall on my vehicle engine. I took my car to the dealer and they inspected the engine for the defective part (engine). They said the car doesn't met the requirement for fix or replacement. However, they increased the oil amount from 4.5 quarts to 5.5 and change the oil dip stick without explanation when I asked why. I believe they are attempting to cover up the problem with temporary fix. Can you investigate in to this matter please. I call them several times about the situation with the dealership and the changes made without explanation. After several weeks of waiting for them to respond I call them and the costumer service person on the phone gave me an explanation, again not responded to my question directly but by someone who only answer the phone. Please help or advise!

- East Point, GA, USA

problem #236

Jan 012014

Sonata

  • miles
I have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. My engine is really loud when starting and when idling. When I start my car from the remote start sometimes it will randomly cut off after 2 mins and will cut back on and cut off again. The recall for the engine was made aware in September 2015 it's now January 2016, I know my engine needs replaced and there's something wrong. Every time I get a regular routine oil change I'm told that the oil is very chunky and it doesn't seem to be distributing throughout the engine like it's supposed to. It's taking the manufacturer way too long to fix this issue. This recall with the engine is very serious and I don't want to be injured or die from this recall and waiting for the manufacturer to get things together to fix the problem. I also have a child and I'm currently pregnant and I'm very concerned about this problem. I feel that we've waited long enough for the manufacturer to fix this issue.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #235

Sep 102015

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V568000 (engine) and 15V759000 (service brakes, hydraulic), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #234

Dec 232015

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire. The contact was alerted to the fire by a neighbor. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect....updated 02/19/16

- Willow Spring, NC, USA

problem #233

Sep 152015

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine and engine cooling) was received in September of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

problem #232

Dec 112015

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Port St Lucie, FL, USA

problem #231

Jul 112015

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
2011 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine repairs and acceleration issues. The consumer stated the engine light illuminated. A new engine was recommended. However, the engine light remained on. Also, the consumer stated there were problems with the oil and noises coming from the engine, she also had difficulty gaining speed. The dealer replaced the cylinder head and recommended a gasket. The consumer attached an engine recall notice.

- Rochester, MA, USA

problem #230

Dec 212015

Sonata

  • 78,000 miles
Tinging sound comes and goes while driving, erratic shifting multiple gears, oil light comes on with moderate acceleration, there is a recall on this but I do not have the number. Recall on engine. II have been to the dealer who claims they are not able to replicate but will not allow me to drive with them.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

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