10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,409 miles

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problem #64

Jun 072019

Sonata

  • miles
I have gotten my car in March 2018 since then I had to change my brakes rogers and now I have a knocking noise in steering wheel and when press down on brakes tires double turn at time

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #63

Nov 202018

Sonata

  • 124,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle would decelerate without warning. An independent mechanic reset the computer, but the failure continued. In addition, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was unable to be safely driven due to the multiple failures. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V568000 (engine), 15V759000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 17V152000 (seat belts), and 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the contact did not receive any notifications. The contact was also not notified of manufacturer service campaigns: 946 (under body corrosion preventative service and service campaign) and 953 (ECM & cluster update-engine monitoring logic product improvement). The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

- Kinston, NC, USA

problem #62

Jan 012019

Sonata

  • miles
Since I bought this vehicle, they had replaced the engie due to, the recall, they had to, replace my fual sensors, steering column piece, and another part. But since they replaced my engine, my electrical in my car is, mever accurate. Speed sensoer is wrong, the radio shorts all the time, and my cruise control doesnt work. The problems countniue to get worse especially with the electrical. This car has costed me 1000's of dollars and it just countniues to have problems. I have taken it to Hyundai in redlands ca. They have all documentation on the vehicle.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #61

Aug 252018

Sonata

  • miles
Car steering wheel making clicking sound when turned and car accelerate while coming to a complete stop it's inconsistent also brake light constantly burning out and the car horn recently just stop working thank you for your interest on my concern

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #60

Jul 072018

Sonata

  • 70,000 miles
Driving car and lost all power diagnosis showed nothing by my mechanic after Hyundai told me car VIN not on recall during on vacation engine died had to have it towed back to my from Maryland was garage said engine bearing broke will cost me 7000 to my mechanic

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #59

Apr 122018

Sonata

  • 116,350 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. On several occasions, while driving 70 mph, the cruise control engaged independently and the speed increased to 80 mph. The contact was forced to apply the brake pedal twice before the cruise control disengaged to approximately 75 mph. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 116,350.

- Stamford, TX, USA

problem #58

Oct 242014

Sonata

  • miles
2011 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. The consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caused an accident. The airbags did not deploy.

- Devon, PA, USA

problem #57

Jan 062016

Sonata

  • miles
"takada recall" the push to start won't work sometimes, (stationary )it has me stranded at times. I have had the batteries changed several times and it still won't work, my front suspension is making a very loud noise when I step on my brakes(everytime I'm in motion) I've had new brake pads, rotors and $700 Michelin tires put on in Aug 2017 and this noise is getting worst, the wiper blades are top of the line and I cannot drive at night or in the rain because it's very hard to see, lastly I try to use my cruise control on the (highway) and I set it and bounces back down very low

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #56

Apr 062016

Sonata

  • 51,000 miles
Knocking in the engine, cruise control doesn't go off when brake is pressed, shift lock doesn't work.have to manually press override button to put in gear.car stalls sometimes after a turn. Ecs light is constantly on. Loss of power sometimes, had to replace brake light bulb twice in the last 6 months and they were completely black, like burnt.vehicle was generally in motion when issues occurred.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #55

Jan 192018

Sonata

  • 154,800 miles
Over the last month or so, my car has been losing power while driving. It started happening randomly on the highway and I decided to take into dealership to disables the issue. After a diagnostic test, it was determined to be the PCM. After replacing the PCM, I now have been experiencing this loss of power even while driving on side streets and off highway. I have since been back to this same dealership located in new london ct and have been given another possible cause for this issue and that is the motor. I am extremely frustrated and upset bc not only did I spend 1500 to fix the problem, the problem is not fixed and is actually worse. I have read several forums that indicate a safety recall on my motor however it seems as though my car is outside of the parameters that cover my motor. Please get back to me with any advice or suggestions in going about resolving this safety issue.

- New Bedford, MA, USA

problem #54

Dec 122017

Sonata

  • 102,000 miles
After a complete stop, the vehicle will delay its acceleration, as if it was going to turn off, the after 3-4 seconds it accelerates, it happens several time a day while driving.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #53

Oct 202015

Sonata

  • 58,000 miles
The controls on my steering wheel will randomly quit working. The cruise control will work fine one time and then the next I can't hit set or the cancel button will be the cruise or it will flip through the other options (trip button). If I hit the steering wheel in this vicinity it will work correctly sometimes. The volume button will either mute, or the + will actual decrease the volume. The button to change the station (presets) will change the mode (am, cd, sirius...) sometimes one direction (up) works and the other does something else random. All of the steering wheel controls seem to have a mind of their own and do not work correctly most days vs some days the buttons work fine. I took it to the dealership prior to the warranty expiring and it worked fine. Next day, issues again. I saw other complaints about this but can't seem to make it happen when I need it to. Frustrating since it is safer to use these controls that the buttons on the dash.

- York, PA, USA

problem #52

Oct 222017

Sonata

  • 121,000 miles
Cruise control fails to disengage by repeatedly and firmly depressing the cancel switch on the steering wheel. Cruise control must be disengaged by manually depressing the brake pedal. Upon harshly hitting the wheel in the general proximity of the switch it will sometimes begin to work again randomly, other times it will not function at all.

- Swansboro, NC, USA

problem #51

Aug 302015

Sonata

  • 25 miles
Tuvo un accidente Y fue declarado perdida total, las bolsas no explotaron

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #50

Sep 142017

Sonata

  • 107,000 miles
The buttons and horn on the steering wheel are not working, nothing happens when you push any of the buttons. Cruise control, odomiter reset, trip button, volume, bluetooth, radio station change, and horn do not work. The horn not working is a huge safety issue, I cannot let anyone know I am near or they are too close to me. While driving and while in parked mode

- Temple, TX, USA

problem #49

Jul 312017

Sonata

  • 49,000 miles
Defective brake switch stuck in on position caused the car slow down of its own Accord in traffic. Car drove as if you had foot on brake and accelerator simultaneously. Brake lights stayed on after taking foot off brake pedal.

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #48

Apr 032017

Sonata

  • 73,500 miles
Cruse controls does not engage and/or does not disengage.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #47

Apr 252017

Sonata

  • 129,000 miles
All of a sudden my car is having an a problem with accelerating. I was driving 40-45mph and the car decilarrated down to 30mph then to 20mph I stepped on the gas pedal all the way down and the car slowed to almost a stop, and then with my foot still fully down on the gas pedal the RPM shot to the number 4 and the car took off from underneath me if I hadn't gotten control I would have gotten into an accident thank god no one was in front of me. Mind you I had just left hyndai mechanics for the 2nd time this week with the reported problem and they still say they can't find nothing wrong. It happened randomly, but in the past week in a half more often then I'd like to count. It's a very dangerous situation especially when you have a child in the car and it's fusterating when Hyundai tells you if it continues to happen bring it back, for what for them to tell me the same thing they told me twice before, the first I was turning at a light the second on a highway the 3rd down a rural one way road and another while making a U turn

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #46

Mar 222017

Sonata

  • 15 miles
Cruise control will not cancel with cancel button. Will happen anytime I'm driving on highway and set the cruise control.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #45

Jan 062017

Sonata

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 25 mph and making a left turn, the rpms increased independently and the vehicle lunged forward without warning. In addition, once the vehicle was placed in park, the rpms continued to increase and then decreased. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

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