10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 13
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,842 miles

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problem #48

Sep 082019

Sonata

  • 70,000 miles
Every sense I purchased the vehicle I've been having trouble with my ignition locking up and the accessory position and I'm not able to turn my key I will have to sit for 2 hours and just keep playing with the key until it decides to turn

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #47

Jul 202019

Sonata

  • miles
I must start by saying that english is not my first language, Korean is and I would like a translator when I am called for reference. On 07/16/2019 I purchased a 2015 Hyundai Sonata from carvana and have run into the following problems: The battery was not the correct size for that model car, the engine air intake was completely missing, and the supercharger blew up 4 days after I bought the car. I have sent an email to carvana but never received a response. I have more documents pertaining to this matter that are too large to attached and will be able to send them via email.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #46

Mar 152019

Sonata

  • 20,917 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. While driving various speeds, the 'check charging system", "safely stop", and "do not drive' indicators illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to all star Hyundai of baton rouge (225-274-0071, located at 10313 airline highway, baton rouge, la 70816) to be diagnosed, but the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The failure recurred several times and the vehicle was taken to eddie tourelle's northpark Hyundai (985-801-7000, located at 953 highway 190 North, covington, la 70433) where another diagnostic test was performed; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that based on the diagnostic tests by the two dealers, which yielded nothing, they could be assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,917.

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #45

Jul 072019

Sonata

  • 67,608 miles
Vehicle stalled out / wouldn't restart / had to tow to dealer / has gas / was told motor locked up and not sure why?

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #44

May 032019

Sonata

  • 80,500 miles
On a 2-way city street, vehicle in straight forward motion when it abruptly stopped working. Check engine light came on. Car was towed. Result was service campaign #18-01-032, T3G, engine dtc - P1326. Car has been at the dealership since 5/7/19, for over 3 weeks with no repairs made.

- Placerville, CA, USA

problem #43

May 132019

Sonata

  • 79,950 miles
I believe my vehicle may have a faulty headlight/signaling switch. Whenever I am driving it will randomly switch between the modes of drl, headlights or just off completely. Another issue I have more often then not is when I am trying to signal the blinkers will not turn on at all, and when they do its about 30sec to a minute after I initially moved the switch myself. All this happens while the car is in motion, lastly their have been three occasions where I have turned my car off completely and then came back hours later to find that the drl lights had turned on on their own, 1 out of the 3 times so far this issue has drained my battery. I feel like this might be a issue with the wiring inside the switch.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #42

May 012019

Sonata

  • 50,000 miles
I am experiencing problems with the steering. The steering has dead spots and feels extremely loose, it is very stressful keeping the car strait on the highway as it is all over the road. The steering light comes on but the dealers always tell me "we can't find any codes". there was a loud what he thought was an "electrical" sound in the front end while turning the steering wheel as the service manager at tameron Hyundai put it. Instead of checking the steering they put struts on it, which has made the problem 1000X worse now the alignment is off which they can't seem to fix and with the steering problems makes it nearly impossible to drive. Whenever it rains the steering light comes on and the steering wheel either stops responding or becomes hard to steer. I put new tires on it less than a year ago that have less than 10,000 miles on them and have rotated them twice at 5,000 miles the alignment is so bad that one tire is now bald! every time I go to a dealer they refuse to help. I'm putting this here in case I die in this car! also the engine hesitates and shakes violently when starting. The shaking is when it ideals, but on the interstate when you press the gas it "pulses" and hesitate while accelerating (I hardly get a chance to test to see how bad the hesitation is because the steering is so lose) I am now finding out the 2015 Sonata engine is effected by the massive defect they have had in 2011- 2014 models but are not making it publicly known. One would think with all the steering and engine problems Hyundai has had in the past Sonata's they would take this serious. All they do is blame customers, if you call their customer support line they will tell you they closed your case in less than a day without looking at the car. I hope the government gets this company under control for consumers sake and safety sake.

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #41

Feb 042019

Sonata

  • 45,000 miles
When the right indicator was turned on, the left indicator lights came on. When the left indicator was turned on, the right indicator lights came on. When the indicators are turned on the first blink or two is the wrong direction, then it switches to the correct direction. First time was on an interstate, other times around town.

- Wildomar, CA, USA

problem #40

Mar 222019

Sonata

  • 146,000 miles
While driving the vehicle I smelt and seen smoke and then a pop coming from the car and within seconds flames coming up from outside of the driver door. Pulled over and within 3 minutes the car was fully involved in flames. Was driving down a city street going approximately 35 mph.

- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA

problem #39

Mar 172019

Sonata

  • 5 miles
Engine light is in after recall in regards to the engine light and electric issue. The car is stopping and the gas pedal not working properly. The car starts shaking like it wants to turn off.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #38

Jan 172019

Sonata

  • 24,000 miles
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata with 24K miles. The check engine light came on and was flashing as I pulled into a parking lot for my daughter to pickup her car. The garage owner said to pull in my car. The diagnostic read out was P2600 obs-ll. Upon researching it the code said, coolant pump "a" control circuit?open. They provided me with the print out. They said try to drive it. I did & drove maybe 300 feet & it would not accelralte above 15 mph. I turned around took it back to the garage's lot. The next day I called Hyundai roadside assist to have it towed to superior Hyundai South, where I purchased the car.this occurred Thursday January 17th. The car is still at superior Hyundai waiting word from Hyundai motors. Dave the service manager said it either needs a wire harness or an engine. Not sure the relationship. Seems to me they should put on the wire harness, if that doesn't fix it replace the engine.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #37

Dec 082015

Sonata

  • 84,676 miles
2015 Sonata limited, engine eats all the oil within 2 weeks and no check oil light comes on. Now my car wont start, only thing that happens when I try to start it is the dash lights come on like its ready but then just shuts off. Car just stoped running on me and my pregnant girlfriend while we were on the interstate. I had to try my best not to get in a big crash. Now I dont know what to do and need or only car. 7 weeks till the baby comes....

- Morton, IL, USA

problem #36

Nov 302018

Sonata

  • 70,000 miles
Vehicle was stationary when problem first occured and when I applied my foot on the foot emergency parking brake the brake light does not illuminate on the dashboard. The light flickers occasionally or does not come on at all.

- Imperial Beach, CA, USA

problem #35

Oct 172018

Sonata

  • 72,208 miles
I took my car to priorty Hyundai because it wouldn't start. They said it was a issue and then priorty Hyundai fixed it and let me drive it. 3 weeks later it did not start. They say they fixed it but now they are telling me to tow it to them so they can check it. They say a recall has been issued. And I have to wait 5 days until the check it. I am missing work. They said it was already fixed. Before it stop working I took a 5 he trip. The car was defected and they let me drive it. It stopped once when I was in the highway coming back luckily traffic went around me until it started and I was able to get home. Now it doesn't start.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #34

Sep 192018

Sonata

  • 42,000 miles
To note vehicle had a complete evaluation 1 week prior with no current or upcoming issues. Upon starting car "ABS light, traction light, bsd (blind side detection) light" came on. Upon driving, my bsd sensors did not operate, and engine made whistling sound upon acceleration and would not go over 40mph without the power being pulled from the engine. Also to note my car was apparently trying to be in a higher gear at 30mph (5th gear). All of this is very suspicious as the car has only been serviced at dealerships with most recent being 1 week prior. Service department seemed very poor at explaining the cause for the simultaneous malfunctions of all these systems. I do not currently feel as safe with this vehicle as I have before.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #33

Aug 072018

Sonata

  • 41,052 miles
All functions for the seat maneuvering work, except the decline forward function. The vehicle was stationary and running.

- Midfield, AL, USA

problem #32

Jul 072018

Sonata

  • 47,500 miles
Our car was serviced by southwest Hyundai dealer in albuquerque on 7/6, and although it was idling rough, they told us our car was safe to continue our vacation to co. The next morning, 30 miles later on I 25 we were traveling the speed limit, and a clanking noise started and smoke poured out from under the hood...we pulled over immediately. Billows of smoke. We called 911 and road assistance. Santa Fe fire dept forced hood open and flooded the engine. Car was towed to sante fe Hyundai fiesta. Our insurance company inspected and said the car was totaled. Hyundai corporate will be inspecting the car to try and determine cause. According to geico adjuster, that may not be possible. Everything melted.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #31

Jun 042018

Sonata

  • 75,000 miles
While driving the vehicle, the air conditioning stopped working. I took it to the dealership and they told me that the blower relay had melted to the box it was in. As such, he was going to have to replace the entire wiring harness. He also indicated that had I not brought it in, the vehicle could catch fire while driving. I told him this is a safety issue and Hyundai should take care of the bill. Hyundai said no and the bill is going to be $5,000.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #30

Mar 212018

Sonata

  • 14,000 miles
I bought the car in 2015, currently the car has less than 14,000 miles. Within this 3 year and low mileage I had experience several problems 1.- tires breaks easily 2.- electrical wires insulator has been applied with vegetables solution, making fatal attraction to rodents 3.- battery doesn't last over 12,000 miles 4.- seat belts are defectives, and still is 5.- between the transmission and the transfer case the is a dragging noise 6.- technology package? expensive and malfunction making this safety issue dangerous. 7.- radio......part of the technology package stop working if you stop Hyundai so called blue link service 8.- screen at my dashboard went blank 3 times at 3,000. 7,000 and 11,000 miles 9.- while driving my vehicle engine shut off at stop light (thanks god it happens when I was driving locally) all this happens within this 3 years that I own the car

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #29

Mar 112018

Sonata

  • 33,000 miles
1/2 mile after starting my vehicle and driving approx 30 mph, my car shuttered and shook. Pulled over and it seemed to fix itself so I continued 23 miles to work. Was approx 39 degrees according to car dashboard. Leaving work 9 hours later, I drove approx 1.5 miles in stop and go traffic, speed no higher than 25-30 mph, crossed over rr tracks and the car shuttered and then shut off completely rolling to a stop. Threw on my hazards and the screen indicated I should put it in park and restart. The battery light and master indicator light came on. Car restarted and the lights disappeared. Went straight to Hyundai dealer. They attempted a 17 mile road test the next day after the car sat overnight and it did not repeat the issue. Nothing was stored in the computer system from when the lights came on. They have no explanation. Oil was changed and took car back at 5pm the day after the issue took place. Drove 24 miles to work today and it did not repeat yet.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

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