10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,283 miles

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problem #50

Jun 152020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 113,200 miles
Suddenly car stats jerking while changing gears and engine shakes badly. Additionally, check engine light came on and when diagnosed showed a code P0713 for bed transmission temperature sensor.

- Hilliard, OH, USA

problem #49

Apr 122020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 84,000 miles
Was slowly pulling into restaurant parking space with slight pressure on brake the car just shot forward hitting wall of restaurant.causeing damage to both car&wall seems as though it jumped gears been driving for years the most scarest thing to happen to me!!!

- Harrington, DE, USA

problem #48

Mar 032020

Sonata

  • 107,000 miles
The engine in this particular model is Hyundai's 2.4L gdi (theta II). The engine seized without warning even though it had the software update that detects engine wear and prevents engine failure while driving. Hyundai did well and replaced the engine under warranty and provided me a rental vehicle. 8,000 miles later with the same vehicle now the check engine light is flashing and acceleration is dramatically reduced. I was able to take some backroads with little traffic to a local Hyundai dealership and am waiting for diagnosis again.this started on a very busy local highway.

- Butler, PA, USA

problem #47

Dec 152019

Sonata

  • 70,510 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel ceased. Additionally, while driving at low speeds the vehicle shifted roughly. The check engine warning indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed the temperature sensor and wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to young Hyundai 3333 wall ave, ogden, ut 84401801) 821-2737 where diagnosed the wiring harness and temperature control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 70,510.

- Morgan, UT, USA

problem #46

May 262019

Sonata

  • 103,000 miles
I was driving my car home from work and all of a sudden my car jerked and the RPM guage went to zero and the air conditioner stopped and the loss of traction light came on upon killing the car and restarting it it drove fine with no problem. Took it to dealer to inspect and to check and fix recalls and was told that they changed the oil for the recall on my vehichle and they could not find anything wrong with car since it was not acting up at that time. Week later it done it again and took to dealership to check and was told it came with code for crankshaft sensor and 10 minutes later was told that was not the problem it was a faulty ECM and replaced it. A week later done the exact same thing and they could not find anything wrong after keeping it for a month. Took the car to another auto mechanic and was told they could not figure out what was wrong with car unless it was acting up. Now here I am driving a car that will act up occasionally and now it seems that it getting worse when I stopped and started up a hill it sounded like metal on metal clanging and have very suspicious feeling it has something to do with the gdi engine recall but cant get anyone to figure out what it is since it's so hard to drive a car acting up in city limits when it does not want to go unless you got the gas pedal to the floor. Unsure if it is recall or something else and dealership dont know how to fix

- Marietta, MS, USA

problem #45

Sep 082019

Sonata

  • 74,111 miles
Very similar to htsa id number: 10607383. Car refuses to accelerate reliably. In addition on braking the car will lurch forward for 1-2 seconds. No loss of brake pedal feel but could cause accident in close circumstances.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #44

May 272019

Sonata

  • 65,000 miles
While driving on a highway 60 mph my vehicle began to stall and turn off. The vehicle mileage decrease and the car completely turned off I was unable to place hazards lights on or signals because the power on the vehicle had turned off. Upon pulling over the following day trying to start vehicle it began to smoke. It did not crank or make any noise just smoke coming up from the hood. This an result to safety recall NHTSA # 17V226000 or safety recall # 162. Which is wear within the engine. Engine failure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Thankfully I did not crash but my vehicle stalled and completely shut off with no power to dash/radio etc which is a very dangerous occurrence.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

problem #43

Nov 012018

Sonata

  • 15 miles
Transmission fluid sensor a circuit range/performance car is jerking when driving

- Gonzales, LA, USA

problem #42

Oct 162018

Sonata

  • 31,000 miles
I've had the car since July of 2017 and about 3 months into owning it I noticed a loss in power during acceleration. I also noticed that while it's parked, after it's been driven, the car makes a popping sound in the engine area. Recently I was waiting in traffic at a stoplight and the car shuddered and acted as if it was going to shut off but then smoothed out. It has happened twice more during idling since then. When accelerating from a stopped position the car doesn't shift smoothly.

- Ogden, UT, USA

problem #41

Aug 072018

Sonata

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 45 mph, an abnormal noise was heard under the hood. The vehicle stalled and smoke appeared under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #40

May 292018

Sonata

  • 39,000 miles
I have been noticing a exhaust smell every time I start my car, it gets worse after I drive, then get out of the car... I can't stand on the passenger side of my car because the smell is so bad. Its a 2013 I get regular oil changes and check ups... also, I have noticed when I put my car into gear there is a clunking sound.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #39

Feb 012018

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
I have taken my car in to the Hyundai dealer three times for service to and they have been unable to recreate the problem or diagnose the problem via a code. I had the transmission fluid replaced thinking that might originally be the problem. The car hesitates in lower gears when it is in ev mode and will rev at higher RPM before slamming into gear when it goes into gas engine mode. When coming off the highway and decelerating it will slam hard into gear as the car brakes and goes into ev mode. It is not consistent and every time the car is brought into the dealer they claim there is nothing worn with the car and they cannot duplicate the issue. When pulling out from a stop sign in ev mode there is absolutely no power some times and all of sudden the gas engine will kick in and accelerate. I have had other issues with the hybrid battery just shutting down on the highway so it concerns me that there is more of an issue that needs to be addressed.

- Pembroke, MA, USA

problem #38

Nov 112017

Sonata

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle sporadically switched from drive to drive one. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and received a jump start. Afterwards, the contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (11500 roosevelt blvd, philadelphia, pa 19116), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #37

Nov 082017

Sonata

  • miles
My car was shaking, engine mounts moving and vibrating.

- Brandon, FL, USA

problem #36

Dec 152016

Sonata

  • 57,560 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to burns Hyundai (550 w rte 70, evesham township, NJ 08053) where it was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 17V226000 (engine) and NHTSA campaign number: 14V434000 (power train). Afterwards, while the vehicle was idling, the contact noted excessive vibration in the engine area and heard a knocking noise. The contact spoke with burns Hyundai and was informed that the vibration was normal; however, the manufacturer stated that the vibration was not normal. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 57,560.

- Camden, NJ, USA

problem #35

Apr 152017

Sonata

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Every time the vehicle made a sharp right turn, an abnormal clicking noise was heard from the front passenger side axle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #34

Jun 082017

Sonata

  • 74,036 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nelley Hyundai where it was diagnosed as a transmission range sensor issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the Hyundai motor club denied the claim. The contact also informed the manufacturer of the service bulletin for the 2015 models. The contact was informed that NHTSA was responsible for issuing tsb's and was advised to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 74,036.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #33

Jun 082017

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle would not shift into sixth gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The VIN and failure mileage were not provided.

- Brunswick, OH, USA

problem #32

May 192017

Sonata

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle emitted large amounts of smoke from the tail pipe. In addition, when switching from gear to gear, the vehicle made a loud bumping noise. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #31

Mar 202017

Sonata

  • 47,000 miles
Car has begun randomly and unpredictably "stalling" while in motion. Just simply stops moving forward for a few seconds, not responding to gas pedal. This has been both as car starts from stopped position as well as during cruising. Because most of our driving is city, we do not know if car will stall at highway speeds and we are afraid to drive on highways now. Hundai will not attempt any repair because they cannot document the problem. We feel it is either a bad computer or a transmission issue. No repairs have been attempted even though we have been into hundai several times

- Pensacola, FL, USA

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