10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 29
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,788 miles

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problem #203

Jul 022020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 110,000 miles
My valves have been rattling upon excelleration or climbing a hill. I took it to Hyundai to get a diagnostic. While waiting the sales buzzards started circling. After finally breaking away from them I went to get results of my test. The technichan told me I needed a new motor and good thing I was trading it in. I told him I wasnt trading it in and then he said I need to do a few more tests. Of course when he came back it was a different story. I needed plugs. My car still has same problem. They are waiting and hoping my warranty runs out in 10000 more miles. Why isnt there a recall on this motor"????"

- Al, AL, USA

problem #202

Jul 142020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 80,002 miles
Vehicle is going through engine oil very quickly. No evidence of a leak, no evidence of burning. Oil light does not illuminate when oil is low. When I checked this morning, my oil level didn't register on the dipstick - but no warning light came on. I was only 100 miles over my scheduled oil change. Last checked 2 weeks ago and was fine.

- Newington, CT, USA

problem #201

Jul 042020

Sonata

  • 70,000 miles
Was driving about 60 down paved road started hearing knocking noise under engine noise got louder when I tried to push gas because it fealt like I lost power and then suddenly car started vibrating and then turned off. And lost all power. Oil light came on for 1 sec and then turned off the the check engine light came on and then went out and T hen rolled to a stop. Car tried to start but would not start. Had to have it towed to my house because dealer was closed and then towed to dealership 2 days ago still have not heard back from them and I have no car to get back to work. My car has just turned 70,000 miles and should not be going through this.

- Hawthorne, FL, USA

problem #200

Jun 022020

Sonata

  • 136,250 miles
Failed ac and dryer.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #199

Jun 122020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
Driving on highway 70 mph, engine light came on blinking, car went into safety mode, loss all power, car getting towed to dealer, still under 100,000 mile warranty I hope, car has no power now, engine shakes, we have had since 30,000 miles and have always taken care of it.

- Jefferson, IA, USA

problem #198

Jun 082020

Sonata

  • 88,738 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine and battery warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to his residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to peacock Hyundai columbia, 310 greystone blvd, columbia, SC 29210, for routine maintenance, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously included in eight recalls, and that all the recalls were repaired. The engine control module was also replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,738.

- West Colombia, SC, USA

problem #197

Jun 082020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
My 19 year old daughter was driving home from the store and the car shut down in the middle of driving all power went out steering became hard and brakes became hard. And something smelled as if it was burning. We are the second owners of the car and barely drive it. It was purchased 2 years ago and regular maintenance is kept on the car. Unfortunately we don't have a warranty on the car any longer and still making payments. This is very dangerous and could have caused a major accident and as well as cost my daughter her life if she didn't know how to control the car when everything shut down in traffic.

- West Columbia, SC, USA

problem #196

May 272020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 83,000 miles
Driving on the highway when "hybrid system warning. Do not drive" the vehicle lost all power and had to roll down the hill. This happened 2 years ago and the dealership supposedly fixed it.

- Marble Falls, TX, USA

problem #195

Apr 222020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
In 2019 I had my computer replaced with less than 60K miles! I had every light come up on the dash board. I've been complaining to the dealer ship about my car running out of oil, the engine makes weird noises as it currently has less than 80K miles on it. I had my oil changed on April 15th. 2020 6 days later my cars engine was making noises checked my oil and I was down almost 2 quarts in less than a week. I bought this car brand new and have had nothing but issues with it.

- Kenduskeag, ME, USA

problem #194

Sep 282015

Sonata

  • 48,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the turbo charger, intake and gasket were previously replaced however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to san tan Hyundai (3252 S auto way, gilbert, AZ 85297) to be diagnosed. The contact was notified that cylinder number four needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the electronic wastegate actuator was also replaced. The vehicle was in the process of been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

- Markham, IL, USA

problem #193

May 112020

Sonata 6-cyl

  • 0 miles
My car engine was running fine but when I started it the next morning it started shaking real bad. Kind of a knocking noise like a rough idle.

- Minot, ME, USA

problem #192

Feb 012020

Sonata

  • 50,000 miles
Engine oil consumption: More than 1 quarter every 1,000 miles but the mechanic did not find any leaking. The vehicle has total 55,000 miles and I drive about 1000 miles/month on freeway and local streets. I also found many reports on the websites and many Hyundai dealers had tested the oil consumption and waiting to the response from Hyundai headquarters.

- Alhambra, CA, USA

problem #191

Mar 192020

Sonata

  • 150,000 miles
Driving home and all of a sudden this alert goes off. Brake system warning, pull over now. Check brakes. Car slolws shuts off and I'm stuck on the road. Had to get a tow and now car won't start. Shows same warning when I try to start it.

- De Queen, AR, USA

problem #190

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 #189

Feb 072020

Sonata

  • 143,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and vehicle power was reduced. The vehicle was taken to joseph airport Hyundai located at (1220 w national rd, vandalia, oh 45377) to be diagnosed. The diagnosis was P1326 (malfunction indicator lamp) failure. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 143,000. The VIN provided was incorrect.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #188

Jan 122020

Sonata

  • 92,346 miles
2015 Hyundai Sonata SE caught on fire after being parked in apartment building parking lot on 1/12/20. Car was serviced at certified Hyundai dealership repair shop on 1/10/20 for recall work and to investigate oil pressure light that would come on and off intermittently. Repair shop claimed there was an oil leak and recommended an oil change/valve cover gasket replacement (last oil change just under 5000 miles prior). Car began smelling as if something was burning later after leaving repair shop, as well as the next day, so shop was called back on 1/11/20 and message was left that it needed to be brought back in on Monday morning (1/13/20). Oil pressure light did not come back on, however, nor did any other warning lights. Car was driven sparingly in the neighborhood primarily for work purposes over the weekend and parked after approx. 12 minute commute home from work on Sunday evening (1/12/20). I returned a little over an hour later to discover the situation and learned that the fire dept. Had already come and gone. Immediately called police/fire dept. To find out what had happened and was informed that neighbors had called the police due to seeing it on fire about 10-15 minutes after I had parked the car. I am unclear of the exact nature of the problem, though oil appears to have been leaking (and burning - some light smoke was visible under hood on 1/11 & 1/12) after repairs, and fire is said to have started in the engine compartment. Insurance company was immediately notified as well and deemed the vehicle a total loss and towed it away for further investigation as to cause of fire on 1/14/20. Dealership where car was serviced 2 days prior is of concern since car appeared in worse condition after repairs than before, but I am uncertain of their liability in this case.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #187

Jan 292020

Sonata

  • 50,000 miles
The car suddenly loses the ability to accelerate making it very stressful to drive as you are not certain when this will happen. At first it is intermittent but eventually it simply stays that way once the issue begins while you are driving, hence the car will have an almost impossible time retaining speed on the highway or accelerating at a light or as you merge onto highways. Changing the driver mode to sport appears to have a positive effect as it causes much more aggressive gear shifting but it then stays in the same gear for too long reaching rps that feel unsafe for the engine itself. This is now the third tie this happens and it is also the more severe manifestation of the problem, . the first time the dealer asserted they were not able to diagnose it but returned the car without the problem. The second time it happened they apologized and said that it was an issue with the engines computer algorithm, that apparently the computer learns from the way in which one drives and so is adaptive but that sometimes it can become corrupted. This third time the dealer told me it would take only a couple of hours to fix but now it has been three days and they have not called me back. They did leave a message that apparently they are ordering parts and will be fixing it. My issue now is that its a third time and it is clear that something in the car is defective and now we are going to be almost completely paranoid of it happening again at a critically dangerous intersection or merge area. We have been lucky so far but it is a family car and I do not feel safe in the car anymore given the repeating nature of this problem and the lack of information out there form the manufacturer as to what exactly is going on.

- Reston, VA, USA

problem #186

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 #185

Jul 192019

Sonata

  • 125,000 miles
I was driving 60mph with cruise on a state highway. When the car accelerated there was a noise I couldn't identify. I immediately pulled to the side of the road to investigate and the noise sounded like rocks grinding. I checked oil and it was full. When car was restarted the noise resumed. I turned off the car and it didn't start again. Towed to a garage and they said there were metal shavings in the oil and motor was locked up. 125K miles and regularly maintained. Engine was replaced at a cost of $4000.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #184

Dec 222019

Sonata

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to stall and the check engine warning indicator flashed. The contact pulled into a gas station and, upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle rumbled. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty engine knock sensor. The contact spoke with southtowne Hyundai (7665 ga-85, riverdale, ga 30274) and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

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