10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 29
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,552 miles

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problem #213

Aug 242020

Sonata

  • 46,634 miles
Intatke manifold runner performance the engine light show up on dashboard. The dweller charged me #163.14 just to block, and they want #563.00 to replaced the DC motor.

- Bayonne, NJ, USA

problem #212

Aug 022020

Sonata

  • 74,000 miles
Driving car at 45 mph and car stalled without any warning.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #211

Aug 142020

Sonata

  • 79,000 miles
While driving down highway car began to smoke from tailpipe and began to lose acceleration while driving on highway. Vehicles check engine light illuminated. Took vehicle to nearest auto part retail store for diagnostic testing. Error code P0014 came up along with 2 other codes. Took vehicle to auto repair shop. Advised the exhaust solonoid had to be replaced along with spark plugs and gaskets due to burning from theta 2.0L turbo oil feed line. Car not drivable back to houston where I reside. We had to find additional time to stay at hotel and well as pay for transportation back home. My car is still in san antonio. Recall was repaired less than 6 months ago and car now has the same issue.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #210

Oct 292019

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle shook, hesitated, and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to universal Hyundai (12801 S orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32837), where the contact was informed that the engine was previously replaced twice under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired a third time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #209

Jul 102020

Sonata

  • 64,000 miles
While driving on a major highway with a 55 mph speed limit, the check engine light came on and the car hesitated and was difficult to maintain the speed limit. I took the car to and auto parts store that has a code reader and saw the manifold runner control was indicating a fault. The code, P200A is described in a Hyundai technical service report for 2015 - 2016 Sonatas however after taking the car into new port richey Hyundai I was told that the service bulletin didn't apply to my vehicle. It is a danger to drive with the control unit failing and may at any time cause the car to decellarate.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #208

Mar 302020

Sonata

  • miles
Excessive oil burning knocking sound stalls while driving

- Horn Lake, MS, USA

problem #207

Jun 092020

Sonata

  • 116,892 miles
The engine is knocking while trying to pick up speed

- Horn Lake, MS, USA

problem #206

Jul 262020

Sonata

  • 125,100 miles
While driving my car lights came on and car started to slow down. I pull over the side of the highway and my car completely stopped and would not come back on. I got a tow and was told there is a recall on my engine and to take it to Hyundai.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #205

Jul 202020

Sonata

  • 93,300 miles
Was driving on sunrise highway doing about 55 mph when all of a sudden my car start losing all power acceleration and would not go pass 20/30 mph. Was able to get to side of highway. But now car has issues picking up acceleration. Could have caused a major accident.

- Coram, NY, USA

problem #204

Mar 272019

Sonata

  • 75,000 miles
It began with a rattle like metal on metal when going uphill. It is now a very bad rattle when accelerating. Whether uphill or not. Cause unknown when I took my car to the dealer I bought it from. I've had loss of power. All of the recalls have been performed. This vehicle has been one problem after another. 7th Hyundai I've owned. It will be the last due to unresolved engine issues.

- Mascot, TN, USA

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

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