10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,510 miles

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problem #31

Jul 122016

Sonata

  • 62,000 miles
The electronic fuel gauge does not go below two bars. I was in motion on a highway street and the car stalled. I did not know what was wrong. The tow truck driver put one gallon of gas and the car started up again. I now fill up my car way before it gets down to two bars on the gas gauge.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #30

Sep 102017

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 40 mph, a fuel odor was detected in the cabin of the vehicle. The fire department was notified and informed the contact not to drive the vehicle without having it inspected. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was taken to round rock Hyundai (2405 N interstate hwy, 35 round rock, tx 78665, 512-904-6400) where it was diagnosed that the high fuel pump and fuel line were fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired with no additional charges. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #29

Dec 182014

Sonata

  • 48,000 miles
While in motion at low speeds, the car failed to accelerate and the engine performance was extremely poor. After slowly accelerating, the car would then "sputter" and the engine would lose power (while the car was in motion), causing the car to nearly stop on the road without warning. This caused traffic to back up on the road, and forced cars behind my vehicle to slam on their brakes so as not to rear-end my vehicle.

- Loveland, OH, USA

problem #28

May 282018

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
While the vehicle was stationary (idle at a stoplight), the vehicle turned off without warning. The vehicle then had difficulty starting after the incident - leaving my car sitting idle in a busy intersection. In addition, due to the same mechanical error, my car while in motion (on a highway going about 65mph), the car had difficulty maintaining engine power and "sputtered" several times before resuming normal performance. This resulted in my car moving at speeds that were under the posted speed limit, causing vehicles behind me to have to brake quickly to avoid rear-ending me. Finally, again due to the same issue, the car had difficulty starting (while not in motion).

- Loveland, OH, USA

problem #27

May 302018

Sonata

  • 100 miles
Airbag light is on, airbags are not working!! major safety concern! fuel tank inaccurate, fuel light always on.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

problem #26

Apr 062018

Sonata

  • miles
I scanned and I got this C1202 and also P0087

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #25

Feb 012017

Sonata

  • 94,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was not responding when the vehicle had fuel. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a local dealer (antwerpen Hyundai, 6440 baltimore national pike, catonsville, md 21228) where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 94,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #24

Jan 142018

Sonata

  • miles
On interstate driving and car lost power with no warning.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #23

Nov 162017

Sonata

  • 79,000 miles
My code check at a Goodyear dealer showed code P0087, a problem associated with the fuel delivery system in my Sonata. The car loses power when driving by not accepting gas to increase the speed. The Goodyear dealer told me he has seen this problem on numerous Hyundai.

- Wimauma, FL, USA

problem #22

Oct 232017

Sonata

  • miles
While driving and I press the gas peddle to pass another vehicle, the engine will not accelerate, but the engine RPM goes up.

- Hiram, GA, USA

problem #21

Aug 012016

Sonata

  • 56,052 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. While driving highway speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of power without warning. The vehicle was taken to South bay Hyundai (20433 hawthorne blvd, torrence, ca) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal assembly and fuel pump were defective and needed to be modified. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,052.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #20

Sep 102017

Sonata

  • 48,000 miles
High pressure fuel pump on top of engine leaked fuel and had to be replaced. Could have caused fire. Car has 48,000 miles. Engine light on dash came up and did not go off. Car in driveway when discovered car lacked power and felt like engine was stuttering. Gave a code of PO008 on diagnostic tool.

- Babylon, NY, USA

problem #19

Aug 182017

Sonata

  • 68,000 miles
Driving and vehicle lost power. Could push accelerator to the floor and there was no response. Happened while driving straight at highway speed and the car remained running but no accelerator response. Pulled to the shoulder and the car sputtered and acceleration control returned but car was running very poorly and acceleration control came and went. Obd2 code P0087 was read when check engine light came on the next day when trying to start the vehicle. All starts since the incident have been hard starts. The wastegate actuator sensor rod retainer clip was found to be missing, it was replaced and the sensor was tested to ensure correct voltage (between 3.9 and 4.1). Obd2 code was cleared and car ran ok for a test drive but the following day, all symptoms had returned and we again experienced no accelerator response. Retest of the wastegate actuator indicated the the voltage was still in range. This is a dangerous condition because it results in complete loss of accelerator control.

- Leesburg, VA, USA

problem #18

Aug 062017

Sonata

  • 96,000 miles
I have the hyundia 2012 2.0T. On 2 desperate occasions the car has filled up with gas fumes. I filled up the gas tank and started driving from las vegas to laughlin. It was over 105 degrees, which it is often in the desert areas. About 20 mins into the drive my wife asked me do you smell that it smells like gas again. We already had the car serviced for to other recalls. I said yes so we turned the air conditioner up. It got worse as we drove. Our eyesvstarted tearing up it was starting to get hard to breath so I pulled over and told my wife to get out and stand away from the car. I opened the his slowly to see if there was a leak or fire. There was none so we staed driving again and it proceeded to get worse we opened the sun roof and all the windows. Then we stopped in the city of searchlight to walk it off. Honest to god there was another newer Sonata 2014T parked next to us when we came out. He asked us how we like our car. I told him I love it but we were having gas fumes in the car. He said that he just left laughlin about 30 mins ago and that is the reason he pulled over. It happen to him a few times but it was to hard to breathe and his eyes started hurting. I said exactly. In was about 105 outside now. I called dealer, abc Hyundai. They know about the problem, it a gas exhaust ventilation problem. There is not a recall yet so I have to pay for it. I said what it's $135 to start. So I called both centennial Hyundai and las vegas Hyundai. They both know about the problem. First is it toxic "??? next when someone passes out or dies is that when a recall starts" one more thing that may be a recall due to safety if I lock my car doors with the remote then the rear passenger doesn't lock all the way. So I have to open the passenger behind the driver and manually lock it. This now triggers the passenger front to unlock.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #17

Aug 192017

Sonata

  • 100,250 miles
Our car accelerated with out contact of the gaspedal causing collision with 3 parked vehicles. Extensive damage to our Sonata.

- Rhinelander, WI, USA

problem #16

May 102017

Sonata

  • 126,000 miles
Last year (2016) 2 months after I purchased my 2012 Hyundai Sonata my engine failed. I realized it was due to a recall on my car. I was not notified at time of purchase and car facts did not mention open recall. The dealer refused to pay or be involved in the fixing of the car or the rental. Even though I paid 2000 dollars out of pocket for an extended warranty. The Hyundai company completed the recall fix on my engine and my insurance company (state farm ) got the dealership to cover half the cost of the rental. This year (2017) almost exactly 1 year later I am driving 60 mph down the freeway and my engine fails once again. I had my car towed to the same merced Hyundai dealership hat "fixed" the problem last year. The problem is the fuel tank has metal debri in it from the time hey built the car and over time as it passed through your engine it breaks it down. The "fixed" the problem by replacing my engine block but not replacing he fuel tank so won't the problem just happen again? I am hoping they don't try to make me pay for it this time around. I would like to know my options for this situation and who needs to be held accountable.

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #15

Feb 012017

Sonata

  • 123,000 miles
When stopping or pulling out when depressing gas pedal it will not accelerate from time to time im afraid to drive the car due to trying to pull out if it doesnt go I could get hit by un coming traffic, also there is something wrong with electrical system I have change one light every month since I have owned the car either a headlight brake light or tail light

- Pikeville, KY, USA

problem #14

Feb 182017

Sonata

  • 74,000 miles
Car just stalls out. Also clanging of metal sounding under car; no leaks.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #13

Jan 162017

Sonata

  • 98,000 miles
The car suddenly turned 'off', lost propulsion and came to a stop in the middle of the road. The dashboard gas gauge showed approximately one quarter of a tank of gas but it turns out the tank was empty. The likely cause is a defective gauge in the gas tank.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #12

Apr 092016

Sonata

  • miles
The has to be something wrong with lighting or electrical system on my car. I have had to replace every headlight, taillight, brake light and license plate light, not once but several times for each one. Must have replaced 16 to 20 lights. Now the horn keeps blowing. I have had to disconnect the battery cable so it doesn't wake up the whole neighborhood.. I am taking it in to the dealer tomorrow. I would appreciate any feedback or if anyone else is having these problems.. this is not normal. Also, it loses power as I am driving. Feels like it is going to stall out, but then takes off again.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

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