10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
17 / 56
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,215 miles

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problem #415

Jul 272019

Sonata

  • miles
I have continuously tried to get some answers regarding my engine recall. I first received the letter in 2017. As I continued to to have issues with my engine burning tremendous amount of oil, I was given a caseworker from Hyundai corporate that will no longer return my calls. I have went through all three oil consumption tests and they have seen that every 1,000 miles my engine no longer has any oil. The engine light does not come on for some reason. When I picked up my vehicle I was told okay now just wait until it makes a noise and the light comes on. I told the customer service representative that my engine is already ticking and the engine light never comes on. I was told there's nothing they could do. I was told by a different representative that after the third oil consumption test, if my engine was under the recall guidelines then it would be replaced. I don't understand how this is ok to mistreat you customers the way that Hyundai does. I'm still making payments on this 2013 Hyundai Sonata that's not even worth it!!

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #414

Mar 232021

Sonata

  • 108 miles
I was driving my car, all my lights popped up on my dash board this never happens, once it happened I pulled over turned it off, tried to turn it back on it wouldn't start, checked the oil everything was fine tried to give it a jump it still wouldn't start. So I had to tow to a local mechanic and he looked at it the next day he told me he think my engine went, when I bought this car it had no lights on the dash board and it drove perfect I'm so confused and super mad right now. Then I got it towed to conecelli Hyundai for further information.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #413

Mar 142021

Sonata

  • 127,000 miles
Car stalled while driving approximately 25 mph in city. All dashlights illuminated. Once pulled over, I attempted to start the engine which caused large amounts of black smoke to come out from under the hood. Smoke smelled like an elecrical fire. This issue occured 2 hours ago.

- Mcpherson, KS, USA

problem #412

Nov 152020

Sonata

  • 132,000 miles
On November 15, 2020 my 2013 Hyundai sonta just quit on me while on the interstate in Georgia. I got it towed to superior Hyundai in anniston, al and that's where they told me I had a open recall on my engine and that's what made my car quit on me and I was gonna need a new engine, but since having a salvage title they had to send it up to the warranty department, 2 weeks later they come back and said my claim was denied bc of having a salvage title. I feel I have done my part by keeping the up keep of my car up so something like this wouldn't happen, but something that was out of my hands happen I have to buy a whole new engine all bc of what my title says. I can understand if I didn't do the up keep of my car but at the end of the day it shouldn't fall on me all bc of what my title says. I have owed that car since apirl 2016 and haven't had any problems til now on this car.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #411

Mar 012021

Sonata

  • miles
I'm getting a code P1326 and the vehicle is not taking the gas and can't drive it there was a recall on the fuel system gasoline; delivery hose lines/ piping and fitting.

- Sod, WV, USA

problem #410

Dec 012020

Sonata

  • miles
It has been over three months since the manufacturer announced the recall, but there still is no remedy. I am afraid of driving this vehicle in case the engine catches fire. What is taking so long for the manufacturer to come up with the remedy? it is putting many drivers in danger.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #409

Jun 012016

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Upon his personal inspection, the contact discovered that the vehicle consumed approximately a quart of oil within a week. The contact took the vehicle to mccarthy blue springs Hyundai (3000 nw S outer rd, blue springs, mo 64015) where they agreed to test the oil consumption on the vehicle and replace the oil as needed. After approximately five visits, the dealer acknowledged the oil consumption failure however, the dealer refused to service the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 18V934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline) which the contact linked to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Grain Valley, MO, USA

problem #408

Feb 242021

Sonata

  • 125,500 miles
Driving down the expressway the power to the engine shut down and the car lost power. The engine won't turn. I think it may be seized up. Had the car towed.

- Cordovat, TN, USA

problem #407

Feb 222021

Sonata

  • 99,000 miles
5 hours into a 6 hours highway drive, no issues have occurred, approaching a flyover at I-10E and the beltway East I was doing 70mph, about halfway up northbound approach I lost acceleration, all warning lights on dash appeared to illuminate, the radio continued to play, appears that power steering continued to work. After coasting down flyover I pulled to the right, put the car in park and it started up fine, I drove off the beltway to the feeder/service road and this happened once more. I pulled into parking lot and was able to put in park and start with no issue. Neither time did I ever see a constant warning light of any kind on my dash. The car has 99K miles and I am the only owner, taken to dealer 95 percent of time for maintenance.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #406

Feb 142021

Sonata

  • 150,000 miles
While driving down a residential street, I received a notification that my car essentially was no longer charger and would cut off. I was prompted to pull over and stop the car. I cut the car off. When trying to restart, it would not cut back on. After about 20 minutes, it did restart but the check engine light was on. I ahve not driven it since. There is an outstanding recall on this car that has yet to be remedied and thus far Hyundai has not provided any solutions.

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #405

Jan 202021

Sonata

  • 43,000 miles
Service engine light goes on and off load growling noise from engine

- Pine Bush, NY, USA

problem #404

Jan 292021

Sonata

  • 100,200 miles
While driving on the interstate, the car engine completely stopped. I was able to maintain steering and brakes to make it safely to the side of the interstate. No warning lights were active prior to the engine stopping. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop which stated the engine was seized and unable to manually turn over. Attach is the report from the auto repair shop. The recall number is 162 per internet search. I have maintained scheduled oil changes throughout my ownership of this vehicle

- Chehalis, WA, USA

problem #403

Nov 052020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 118,000 miles
The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 mph, the vehicle caught fire. The check engine warning indicator light illuminated. There were no reported injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V746000 (engine ) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of was not notified. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was 118,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Chagrin Falls, OH, USA

problem #402

Nov 182020

Sonata

  • 125,000 miles
I was driving my 2013 Hyundai Sonata on the freeway and no light came on and when I refer to lights I mean(check engine, service needed soon or the oil change soon) none of those lights came on and the car sent a signal to pull over and turn off the car I pulled over and stopped the car the car won't turn on. Car max didn't want to do anything for me because they said it was an oil leak and went I took it to Hyundai they said the O ring to the oil cooler was lose and that couldn't be cause by wear and tear that the part wasn't put on right and it cause the oil to leak and my engine to seize. The repair is $10,000 and the price for the car was $12,000.

- La Mesa, CA, USA

problem #401

Dec 152015

Sonata

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the engine was making a whining noise. Additionally, the heater housing was getting hot needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract causing damage to the front driver's side door. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20V746000 (engine) and 17V152000 (seat belts). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #400

Jan 182021

Sonata

  • 110,000 miles
Car was in motion on the road and it shut off. Restarted, drove a few feet and all lights on dashboard came on, a grinding noise came from the engine and it shut off.had it towed to a dealership where all recalls had previously been addressed. The car has 110K miles, the dealership said none of the cylinders are firing and Hyundai won't cover the cost to repair

- Kingston, NH, USA

problem #399

Jan 122021

Sonata

  • 150,000 miles
1) engine seized up during operation. Hyundai declined to repair under a program prior to official recall which the vehicle now falls within. I paid out of pocket to have the engine replaced. 9/2021 2) the hv battery failed without any indication, warning or diagnostic alarm and caught the vehicle on fire while parked overnight causing a total loss. 1/2021 * (recall related incident)

- Bon Aqua, TN, USA

problem #398

Jan 052021

Sonata

  • 135,000 miles
The engine knocks loudly when under a load. The problem causes a lack of power and the consumption of oil which risks engine failure during critical driving situations.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #397

Jan 132021

Sonata

  • miles
Brake and tail light continues to burn out. I have replaced bulbs and entire assembly every couple weeks and it melts the units as well as my engine stalls out and will not accelerate and does this intermittently.

- York, SC, USA

problem #396

Jan 082021

Sonata

  • 106,000 miles
While driving home I heard a ticking sound that had sounded like the ticking when the oil gets low, but I had got the oil change done about 2 months ago. The next morning I had a important appt and while driving on the freeway there I heard the clicking turned into a very hard clanking sound while I pulled off the freeway cause it was a scary noise I went to pull over and the power surged like it was going to shut off so I immediately turned it off. After a few mins I tried to turn it on and it was making the sound still when I pressed the gas pedal it only went louder, I then turned it off and had to walk to the closest store that sold oil and walk all the way back I recently had heart surgery and I had stroke 3 weeks ago I can not be over exherding myself like this when adding the oil it made no difference the clanking sound got worsen and now I'm without a car when I have important apps to go to along with my terminally ill child there is major issues that need repaired immediately

- San Jose, CA, USA

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