10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,160 miles

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problem #5

Jan 212020

Sonata

  • 49,801 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after returning from (preston Hyundai 4327 preston rd, hurlock, md 21643) for an oil change, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the driver's seat. The contact investigated and became aware that the plastic underneath the driver's seat detached. The contact stated that the seat became unsteady which made driving the vehicle difficult. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 49,801.

- Crisfield, MD, USA

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problem #4

Dec 052019

Sonata

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a parking light over night, when noticed the front driver and door side was burned. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to impound lot. The contact called local dealer capitol Hyundai service center located at 1050 capitol expressway auto mall, san jose, ca 95136, (408) 445-1600, were made aware of the failure. The contact stated a third party company inspected and diagnosed the vehicle, but did not release any information. The vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #3

Sep 042017

Sonata

  • 57,189 miles
The paint is chipping away in the exterior by the door handles and the steering wheel. Also the driver seat material is starting to fall apart as well as the door trim on the driver's side.

- Fremont, CA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 202015

Sonata

  • 48,000 miles
Rear passenger seat gets very hot when driving even with air conditioner on in summer. Sometimes gets hot enough to feel like it could start some kind of fire inside seat area. Even in winter this problem persists.

- Carthage, MO, USA

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problem #1

Jan 072014

Sonata

  • 47,808 miles
I was getting ready for work and the temperature outside was -2 degrees so I went to warm up the car for 20 mins and then started to head out to work. As I was leaving not even 5 mins later I started to smell something burning. So I pulled over and started to see smoke, then I started to look around to find out where it was coming from and I see smoke coming from the bottom of the back seat right behind the driver seat. So I started taking my personal belongings out of the vehicle. After removing my personal belongings, I went to the car and now there was more smoke coming from the bottom of the rear seat closest to the rear door driver side. So then I pulled up the seat and I see flames, and there were flames, I call 911 and they came like in 5 mins.I'm just blessed that I didn't have my kids with me.

- Hackettstown, NJ, USA

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