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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 13
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 58,135 miles
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When I'm turning I hear popping noises. And as I'm driving I hear a squilling noises from the front
- Baldwin, GA, USA
Steering coupler recall needed! front dash crack randomly appeared I read it could be due to the damaged coupler. I had a wreck and my car was about $400 from being totalled. The insurance refused to fix the coupler and it is now my responsibility. It sounds awful and it is scary driving around with my steering wheel sounding like it is going to fly off the dash.
- Graham, NC, USA
The key to my 2011 Sonata is stuck and I cannot get it our of the ignition. The car operates just fine. But when you turn the motor off you cannot get the key out.
- Fayetteville, NC, USA
The dashboard over the passenger's side is cracking - vehicle has less than 90,000 miles on it.
- Palm Harbor, FL, USA
Vehicle will shut down while driving down the road. No warning lights or sounds. The engine will just shut down completely. Engine starts up again but will again shut down while driving. No codes will come up on the ECM when scanned at a mechanic shop. No way to tell what is going on. Hyundai dealer has no answers for me.
- Rochester, MN, USA
7/19 bought my 2011 Sonata then two days later check engine light came on. Took to dealership they said gas cap was loose and if it came back on to bring back in. 2 weeks later went to gas station, came back out car wouldnt start. No click or anything. All power worked as well. Walked home started researching, other owners had the same issue. Walked back determined to try some things I read about. Car started without me doing anything. No check light came on. Next day driving check engine light came on and thats when I took back to dealership. Of course it started up whenever they tried it so they wrote could not duplicate customer concern. They ran diagnostics and they said purge valve was found to be shortned internally. Code P0455. 500 bucks later because no warranty (as is vehicle) not even a month off the dam lot...my instructions were when filling up with fuel do not top off beyond when the fuel pump shuts off. Fuel could enter the purge valve/canister via vent tubes. Wtf....they wouldnt cover even though the dealership put the gas in when I bought it so it wasnt me....lucky me :(
- Converse, TX, USA
I was driving my vehicle downtown and my eps light came on along as well as flickering of my low tire pressure and ABS light which I believe is breaks failing. But I had failure of my power steering for sure. Out of nowhere I could no longer navigate heavy and slow traffic. I turned the car off and back on only to have all of my gears lock up and not allow me to even attempt at moving it, after turning it off the second time car entirely died and will not start at all. We managed to get the gears unlocked after a few attempts with just the battery on and push it off the busy road to call for a tow truck. I see online that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has a recall for the power steering failure but my VIN is not covered but I am definitely effected by this recall. The campaign number is 16V190000
- Glendale, CO, USA
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
When backing up and turning the steering wheel a knocking occurs. Also when moving at a slow speed and turning the wheels the knocking occurs.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
My radio display and all speakers completely quick working I searched for months here and there when I had time I even upgraded my radio to the factory touch screen radio and the display came on but no sound and finally I took the factory amp apart and it had water damage I was not in a wreck or anything only thing I could think of how it got wet is terrible placement of factory amp on the outside of the frame in the trunk so now I have to ride in silence or with a bluetooth speaker because Hyundai wanted to put and electronic in the worst place possible where it is completely exposed to road degree and in my case rain
- Cherryville, NC, USA
Takara recalls after buying several new batteries my Sonata 2011 won't start and continues to do the same over and over again....what is wrong" and is there a recall"
- Canonsburg, PA, USA
Prior to having a safety recall addressed, regarding my steering column, I'd experienced moisture buildup and dampness. On the drivers side of the floor, running continuing under the the front seat to the back. Leaving the carpet wet after the slightest rain or water condition. The vehicle is used daily, back and forth to work, 20 highway miles round-trip. Can the repaired recall need reparing again?
- New York, NY, USA
I bought a 2011 Hyundai Sonata for my local dealership in bangor Maine and the ingin ight came so the fixed is said it was a small leak. I didn't have the car for a week because work was done to it. I was told it was a trade in. Now the trasmion light is on a and a light day passage air bag is off. I haven't have the vehicle in my position for more then 4 days since March 18th 2019 when I bought it. I have been told many recalls have been on this make a model. I don't know if this vehicle has been serviced or repaired.
- Bangor, ME, USA
There is a rattling noise in the steering column when turning the wheel or when driving over a speed bump/bump in the road. I was informed by my mechanic that it is a little rubber part that looks like a black disc that needs to be replaced...my mechanic said it is a common issue with Sonatas.
- Lutz, FL, USA
Takata recall.on 2/2/2019 my car stalled out why I was driving and when I lifted the hood it's was a electrical burning smell with smoke coming from under the motor I had the car towed and the tow driver also said he smelled like something. Electrical was burning I was coming off a main highway to get an a city street had a friend check out the starter which he replaced, and I replaced it with a new battery.and my friend said the motor is locked
- Durham, NC, USA
Tamara recall, my car is constantly cutting off when I'm attempting to stop, however it will start up but then cuts off and slow to acclerate
- Charlotte, NC, USA
I was driving and the car went completely silent then eventually stopping. Car would not crank back up again, lights are fully functional, horn works, but the car just won't crank.
- Vero Beach, FL, USA
The smell of fuel/gasoline while car is idling
- Essex, MD, USA
Headlights and brake lights, they will not work, put in brand new bulbs, they light up for about five mins. Then stop working, cannot get a bulb to work, it seems the electrical parts of the lights are not working properly. This is bringing me a lot of problems, cops pull me over for no brake lights, but I can't get them to work>>>>>
- Tallahassee, FL, USA
- Baldwin, GA, USA