10.0

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

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problem #133

Mar 222019

Sonata

  • 34,000 miles
I bought my 2015 Hyundai Sonata brand new. Today (Mar 22), I made a right turn to a ramp into my company site. Speed was about 10 to 15 mph. All the sudden, I heard a laud engine revving sound. I have to let go my gas pedal, waited couple seconds and then slowly stepped on the gas pedal to move the car. It almost like the gear box was not engaging all the sudden and the car speed stalled. This would have been really dangerous when driving on a highway. The government should investigate the similar cases and make the manufacturer for a repair/recall.

- Quakertown, PA, USA

problem #132

Mar 192019

Sonata

  • 75,000 miles
My 2015 Hyundai Sonata was purchased brand new, and have had multiple power/acceleration issues; however, the most recent happened on March 19, 2019. While driving on a street (evening time) with the speed limit of 45, my car started to sputter/jerk back and forth, abruptly bringing my car to a speed limit of under 15 mphs. I tried to accelerate, but the gas paddle was unresponsive. This a major hazard and extremely dangerous. This is a known issue, and Hyundai corporate office is aware (I called after the first incident), and is not doing anything to rectify the issue. NHTSA need to make the manufacturer accountable, by reason of the numerous complaints about the same issue. I was close to being rear-ended, and if nothing is rectified, it will cause an owner to be severely injured.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

problem #131

Mar 192019

Sonata

  • 74,500 miles
While driving on a busy street, on March 19, 2019, my 2015 Hyundai Sonata begin to sputter and not accelerate over 10-15 mph. This is not the first time that I have had this issue. The corporate office is aware of this issue. I was told that it was electrical and that it was my throttle body. I purchased that car new and now it has a little over 74,000 miles on it.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

problem #130

Mar 192019

Sonata

  • 139,000 miles
My 2015 Hyundai Sonata limited suddenly lost all power while driving 60mph on they highway during morning rush hour nearly causing a major accident. This seems to be significant problem after looking up this issue with these cars and furious Hyundai has not sent out notices of such a serious safety issue. I don't have confidence in this car to travel with our children.

- Epping, NH, USA

problem #129

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 #128

Dec 062018

Sonata

  • 72,000 miles
Received a Sonata's engine control unit letter, stating a product improvement campaign has been issued on my car, on excessive connecting rod bearing wear in the engine. I have a severe knocking in my engine, when moving, especially when excelling up a hill, and it stated this can cause severe engine damage including engine failure. Told service man and he stated if it is this it could take one-three weeks for repair. Why isn't this a recall. States for this VIN# -8 recalls, but doesn't list them"? how do I find this out"

- Ranson, WV, USA

problem #127

Feb 222019

Sonata

  • 88,500 miles
Took vehicle for a safety recall on Feb 22, 2019. After leaving the dealership the engine stalled on a busy highway. Narrowly escaped getting into an accident/ crash. Vehicle is back at dealership and they are trying to figure out the problem. I browsed the internet and saw that there are several similar complaints of the engine stalling. The main issue I have is that no one at the dealership informed me of this problem. Will it take crashes and people dying before a recall is orderd on this known problem.

- Schererville, IN, USA

problem #126

Feb 222019

Sonata

  • 39,000 miles
Stalled out while stopped in parking lot while in drive. Very dangerous if this were to happen anywhere else.

- Ravenna, OH, USA

problem #125

Aug 172018

Sonata

  • 87,000 miles
The vehicle at time has no power or feel likes it wants to stall out in the middle of the road.when driving seems like it doesnt want to shift gears and loss of acceleration.I took my car to Hyundai in plantation Hyundai.after they did a fuel induction and change a bad spark plug, problem still exist.,been the dealer plenty of times cant find the problem.this is a safty issue for Hyundai.,Hyundai doesnt want to own up for their defects.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

problem #124

Jan 282019

Sonata

  • 37,216 miles
Rhe malfunction illuminator lamp icon came on and car shifts into gear rather hard as if you let foot off gas peddle and applied the brakes.it does this when first starting off and continues every few minutes

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #123

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 #122

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 #121

Oct 082018

Sonata

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and smoke and flames were present coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A fire report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

- Morrisville, NC, USA

problem #120

Aug 102018

Sonata

  • 113,000 miles
Cylinder 4 went bad at 113,000 miles. Out of warranty, Hyundai did decide to cover the cost of a new engine. This happened on 8-10-18 and the vehicle has still not been repaired. Hyundai has stated that the engine is on back order and could be the 1st week of January 2019 and possibly later before the engine is available. I have heard from the dealer that there are close to 10,000 Hyundai 2.0T engines that are needing replaced for the same issue. So far 4 months of car payments and car insurance being paid on a vehicle that cannot be driven.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #119

Nov 092018

Sonata

  • 19,999 miles
Just purchase. 2015 Hyundai Sonata sport motor is tapping has only 20,000 miles on it motor. ON11/09/2018

- Summerfield, FL, USA

problem #118

Nov 042018

Sonata

  • 45,153 miles
On highway 70mp Sonata loses all power towed to Hyundai dealership.3 days letter knock was to blame an wiring replaced.15 minutes after picking up Sonata an reaching speeds of 70 again on highway Sonata loses all power again almost causing pileup in rush hour traffic gain Sonata is towed back to dealership. Dealership confirms only parking lot test was done not highway after replacement even knowing the wide spread engine failures / issues Sonata is having an catching fire. This is serious an life threating you lose all control no power no warning !!!! at high speeds.1/8 Sonata currently at dealership

- Bridgewater, MA, USA

problem #117

Oct 062018

Sonata

  • 17,200 miles
Affected vehicles may display a check engine light, slight hesitation or reduced power during acceleration, erratic shifting from the transmission during acceleration or a clicking noise from the engine when engine speed is increased. On 2015 Sonatas only, the check engine light may illuminate, the electronic stability control warning light may illuminate or the car may exhibit limited engine power. Vehicles affected by this service bulletin: 2015 Hyundai Sonata 2016 Hyundai Sonata equipped with the 2.4-liter gdi engine. The car was serviced and when I picked it up got about 10 miles from the dealership and the above happened on a highway. Returned the car to the dealership and they have not had it real close to 4 weeks. The do not know what the problem

- West Caldwell, NJ, USA

problem #116

Sep 012018

Sonata

  • 58,076 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that when she started the vehicle and depressed the accelerator pedal, an abnormal noise was heard as the vehicle seized. The check engine indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to alexandria Hyundai (1707 mt. Vernon ave, alexandria, va 22301, 703-896-4735) where it was awaiting to be diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,076.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #115

Oct 122018

Sonata

  • 1 miles
On Friday October 12. 2018, I was driving on the 78 high East bound and was about to pass another car. As my car was accelerated, the car engine lost power. The engine check light came on. My car was decelerated. I was lucky because the traffic on the freeway was light. I was able to move the car slowly to the emergency parking area and stop the car. I have a car computer diagnostic device and hooked it to the car computer. The device read an error code P1326_ glow relay stuck on the car was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealer. So far the dealer service department has not told me what wrong with my car and how they fix my car..

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #114

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

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