10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 15
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,491 miles

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problem #58

Feb 032020

Sonata

  • 94,000 miles
The week of 2/3/20 I reported my vehicle's lose of power at interstate speeds and the illumination & chiming of the check engine light. I took the car to the dealer where they ran engine diagnostics and began an oil consumption test. On 3/2/20 the vehicle again lost power on the interstate. Again I took it to the dealer where they did the T3G campaign. Yesterday 3/17/20 the engine light came on and remained on for 5 starts of the engine. The dealer could not replicate the symptom on 3/18/20. The vehicle failed the oil consumption test by 363 miles and the dealer is submitting a claim for a new engine. This model year car has serious defects and may not be safe to drive.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #57

Jan 292020

Sonata

  • 12 miles
When I have the "lane departure" running it cancels out the "blind spot detection". the dealer has recalibrated the sensors twice an finally told me I couldn't operate both of those two items and the same time. This occurred going down the road, city or highway or city streets.

- Bedford, IN, USA

problem #56

Apr 012019

Sonata

  • 66,000 miles
8-10 times in the past year while driving car in freeway hybrid system warning comes up prompting to safely pull over and turn off car. Car then starts slowing down. Have taken the vehicle to Hyundai service 4-5 times and they keep finding broken parts that dont fix the problem.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #55

Nov 162019

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving my 2015 Hyundai Sonata hybrid and all of a sudden the engine light came on and my car just cut off I was able to hit the brakes.I was driving on the city street I thank god I wasn't on the highway.after that the car would not cut on again.had to get the car towed

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #54

Nov 162019

Sonata

  • 54,000 miles
Car, hybrid, died at a light. Warning light and buzzer alarm !charging system error do not drive. Was able to restart car. Stopped at a store, let it sit. Restarted again engine light stayed in got home where I was temporarily staying, waited a few hours restarted no warning lights.was a Friday, messaged service mgr, he was off called Monday car brought in Tuesday. Error code off on board diagnostics was P1B70. They loaded software update 19 hc 002H service bulletin. Car 2015 this problem was a issue with earlier years..still around unfortunately. Should have been a safety recall..cars are dying while driving. Dealer expressed opinion that this should resolve issue if not call immediately.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

problem #53

Oct 262019

Sonata

  • 70,000 miles
I was driving on the highway when I noticed the RPM's dropped to zero and the accelerator stopped working. I was able to safely pull over with medium traffic traveling at 70 mph.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #52

Oct 222016

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
All dashboard lights are turning on. The car loses power steering. The car will at times not turn on. This happened a few months after I purchased the car. Hyundai can't seem to find the problem. The problem eventually goes away by itself for a few months and reappears again. We had the fuel sensor and battery replaced. They said my alternator and starter is still good. The car never stalled during driving only looses power steering which can be dangerous while driving. We noticed when we adjust the steering wheel up and down, it cleared the issue for a few months as well. I believe 2015 Hyundai Sonatas are experiencing electrical issues. I read online other owners having the same issue.

- Lathrop, CA, USA

problem #51

Aug 232019

Sonata

  • 85,000 miles
Navigation system replaced twice. Defective gps, bluetooth and speaker. Now in dealership for the 3rd time for 5 weeks and still can't find the problem.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #50

Aug 082016

Sonata

  • 10,000 miles
The ventilated seats does not blow cool air even with air conditioning on max. However, my other Sonata (same year and model) does not have this issue. Does it mean 50% of Hyundai's ventilated seats fail?

- Alhambra, CA, USA

problem #49

Sep 252019

Sonata

  • 45,800 miles
At 45,800 miles my Sonata could not reach 60 mph and the RPM could not reach 2000. I also noticed the gas mileage drops the Sonata had 35,000 miles on it. I took the car to the dealer and was told it needs new engine.

- Alhambra, CA, USA

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

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