10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,628 miles

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problem #5

Dec 202018

Sonata

  • 51,190 miles
When I drive my Sonata, sometimes the gears do no switch. I can drive on a flat or inclined surface and it will act up. We've taken our car several times to the dealership for diagnostic testing to see what's going on. But when the car is connected or the serviceman drives the car, the car will switch gears and nothing is found on the diagnostic test. We currently driving a few states over and our car is not switching gears at times, affecting the gas mileage. My husband and I will decelerate until gears switch and then accelerate again.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

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problem #4

Aug 272018

Sonata

  • 18,565 miles
After a stop at a traffic light I attempted to accelerate and the engine stalled out. Attempted to restart and on the second attempt it started and as I accelerated it stated to buck as the transmission made sounds while the gears were struggled to change. As I gave it more gas they slowly recovered over the next mile. Took it in for a check to Hyundai on 8/29/18. Checked out ok with no reason.

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

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problem #3

Aug 012018

Sonata

  • 60,000 miles
Loss of acceleration between 3-4 RPM.. hard acceleration..loss of acceleration before shifting between 60-70mp.. then slowly accelerates. Major problem if on highway where you must speed up but car not quickly shifting gears and is running too slow.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #2

Oct 272017

Sonata

  • 36,000 miles
When depressing the brake my car is making a clicking noise. Went to the dealer and he said it is normal. Previously it was little but now days it is making loud noise while driving. When we depress the brake and try to change the gear from P to D the gear rod is making same clicking noise. When read forums I heard that it is the problem with the solenoid but the dealer does not want to do because he has to do it for free. When asked the dealer he said that it does not come under warranty. Now the noise is really loud and no one is helping me out.

- Hicksville, NY, USA

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problem #1

Apr 042017

Sonata

  • 41,800 miles
Driving at highway speeds once the engine is at full operating temperature there is a harsh surge during down shifting at 35 mph ( almost as if I were down shifting a manual transmission or hitting the brakes) this causes the vehicle to slow much more rapidly than expected causing my head and body to move forward in the car. It is extremely distracting and I am nervous it will cause an accident.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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