10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 21
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,884 miles

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problem #65

May 082021

Sonata

  • miles
Just cut off while I was driving

- Fitzgerald, GA, USA

problem #64

May 022021

Sonata

  • miles
I do notice sometimes when I press on the gas, the car looses energy, don't accelerate. It's like the car mph goes down to zero while I'm driving the car which is scary. I step on gas, and it don't move, then it picks up and speed off.

- Stonemountain, GA, USA

problem #63

Apr 232021

Sonata

  • 116,623 miles
The vehicle shut down on 4/23/21 while sitting at a red light on a city street and became inoperable. The battery was jumped off and some wires started smoking and the engine would not turn over. The vehicle was towed to the residence, and the battery was replaced. Once the new battery was installed, the engine lights blinked continuously, but the vehicle would not start. The starter was replaced on 4/25/21. The vehicle started and was taken for a test drive on the highway and ran for about 5 minutes before it began producing a knocking sound. The vehicle shut down again on the highway, and when it was started again, there was a loss of power and acceleration. The vehicle coasted to the driveway of the residence, then needed to be pushed back into the residence. The vehicle would not start again and made a clicking sound. Wires were also smoking again. The vehicle will be towed to a dealership on 4/26/21 for diagnostics.

- Milledgeville, GA, USA

problem #62

Apr 232021

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving out of my home and my vehicle suddenly slowed down and stopped for no apparent reason.I jumped start the car for about 20 minutes and was able to reach a auto zone. They told me it was a dead battery so I buy a new $160 battery for the car to still not work and turn back on. Its like it would start but it would not fully turn all the way on. I recently purchased this vehicle 5 days ago and its already stopping in the middle of traffic.

- Lauderhill, FL, USA

problem #61

Apr 102021

Sonata

  • miles
I can't put gas in the tank or it will leak out all over the ground

- Hopkins, SC, USA

problem #60

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 #59

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 #58

Jan 202021

Sonata

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

- Pine Bush, NY, USA

problem #57

Nov 172020

Sonata

  • miles
My car burns bulbs like crazy. When I went to change my tail light, I noticed that it had cought on fire. Ive put 6 headlight bulbs both high and low beems in my car in the ladt 2 yrs.. and changed my tail light 2 times. Tail light had caught fire and burned. Not cool..

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #56

Nov 132020

Sonata

  • 50,396 miles
Hybrid drive system alarmed and then failed on freeway causing car to roll to stop.. 12V system failed w/no emergency flashers, lights or 12 volt electrical systems. All non-operative.

- Nowalk, CA, USA

problem #55

Nov 022020

Sonata

  • 230,000 miles
My car's engine caught fire due to a Hyundai fuel line/ engine recall

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #54

Nov 232020

Sonata

  • 104,000 miles
While driving on the highway, I've had several instances where I push the gas pedal down and the car does not accelerate. This is a known issue in other Hyundai vehicles with the brake pedal stopper and I'm wondering if my 2013 Hyundai Sonata is having this same problem that was recalled on many other vehicles.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #53

Nov 092020

Sonata

  • 170,000 miles
Check engine light flashing, vehicle will not go over 20 miles per hour and jumps. Started suddenly when in motion on road.

- Wickenburg, AZ, USA

problem #52

Apr 232020

Sonata

  • miles
Every time that I drive my vehicle my car stalls and it almost cause me to wreck. I had fuel pump problem in which I spent over $1,000 to get fixed is still having issues and the Hyundai will not refund me my money knowing that the fuel pump has a recall. They have constantly been giving me the run around.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #51

Oct 042020

Sonata

  • 154,000 miles
My vehicle only has over 150,000 miles on it and I kept up my maintenance. My engine has seized more than once. My vehicle never let me know I was on empty, my dashboard showed me I had 3 lines of fuel but it would not start until I put gas. While I was driving my engine seized, I checked my oil and I had zero fuel, this was a month after my oil change. The second time my engine seized I was turning on a city street and I had to pull over because my engine seized again. For some reason, my fuel just disappears with no visible leaks.

- Salida, CA, USA

problem #50

Sep 152020

Sonata

  • 30 miles
While driving the car, sometimes it does not respond to the pushing of the accelerator thereby either slowing down or hesitating creating scary and hazardous conditions on the road. This happens while driving on the interstate at high speeds or on the city roads in slow traffic. The behavior is unpredictable and uncontrollable. Also, the brake light stays on even when the brake pedal is not touched which is dangerous while driving. Upon research on line, this is not an isolated case but has happened to a number of Hyundai vehicles. It seems this has to do with either the rubber stopper of the brake switch or the failure of the brake switch or both. I called Hyundai and was informed that no recalls have been issued to fix this problem but the warranty on the stopper has been extended to 15 years and unlimited miles. They should extend this warranty not just to the stopper but to the whole switch assembly. It is obvious that Hyundai has acknowledged the problem with the brake switch assembly but is not informing the owners of the potential safety hazard caused by the failure of this assembly. In reality they should issue a recall to replace this assembly.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #49

Sep 042020

Sonata

  • 100,555 miles
Driving my car 2013 Hyundai Sonata from nyc to Ohio, car overheated and shut down on interstate 80 West bound police mandated a tow to nearby mechanic where they said my thermostat along with thermostat housing was fried up. It was replaced only to 3 months later car overheated again, along with gas smells in the air vents, and stalling as well as total engine power loss. However, couple months later, recall 189 was issued but didn't resolve overheating issue, in fact made the car reacted more negatively. One more month later I was notified of Hyundai theta engine class action law suit settlement and pursued nearby dealership who said they would diagnose it, which showed 7 coders showing misfire and one for battery faulty and one for the gas rail and pipes. My dealership didn't notify Hyundai that I mentioned my car had been stalling, shutting itself down a few times and Hyundai denied my claim for repairs under this settlement which is a lifetime warranty on the engine. There is extremely something faulty with the gas piping on this engine

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #48

Aug 172020

Sonata

  • 140,000 miles
I was driving to work on a highway, approximately 7:15am I started smelling something burning. My car was bucking. I went to pull over when my car turned a sharp right into trees. The car was completely consumed by flames.

- Washington, NJ, USA

problem #47

Apr 232020

Sonata

  • 95,000 miles
Full engine shutdown while going 70 on the highway., no brakes, gas, steering wheel, but surprisingly I was able to roll safely to a stop without coming in contact with anything/one. Hyundai agreed the engine had seized so they replaced it but not the initial issue of the fuel feed line.(which I got a recall in the mail the next day for a fuel line) Hyundai has not given me an estimated time frame in when this recall will be fixed. Kinda scary to drive around in....

- Valrico, FL, USA

problem #46

Jul 012020

Sonata

  • 95,000 miles
The steering wheel couple has failed, makes the steering wheel feel likes it catches and doesnt want to turn. Makes loud noise 2nd the engine will not accelerate sometime until you shut the car off and turn it back on. The steering is all the time. The dead throtle pedal is intermitant

- Columbus, IN, USA

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