10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 17
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,300 miles

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problem #55

Jul 102020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 57,000 miles
Engine is using 3 quarts of oil per 2,000 miles and transmission keeps have shifting problems that they just keep reprogramming it to fix, engine stalls.

- Tompkinsville, KY, USA

problem #54

Jul 062020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 89,000 miles
Driving in a school area under 25 miles heard a rattle noise coming for car pooled over and called for a tow truck and shut off my car next thing I know I blew and engine I keep maintenance and all up to date recall on my vehicle. I don't understand why this happen.

- Sanger, CA, USA

problem #53

Nov 292019

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 89,000 miles
I was driving my vehicle on the highway when it started knocking and would not accelerate above 55mph. I drove straight to the dealership, where I found out the car had ran out of oil. I drive the vehicle for work and it has regular oil changes and maintenance. However, when the vehicle ran out of oil, it did not notify that there were any issues with the engine or oil level. The cars 'check engine' light did not indicate the engine was having issues, after the knocking started. Nor did it indicate it was low or out of oil. The car just worked one day and did not the next. The dealership and manufacturer assumed some liability, but not all. The vehicle should have notified the driver, that it was low on oil. It's extremely unsafe for a vehicle to run out of oil during operation. I also subscribe to a remote vehicle monitoring system and I pay monthly to the manufacturer. That system also did not know that the vehicle was low or out of oil. It did not indicate any issues until the shop repairs the engine.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #52

Mar 122020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 2 miles
Car is using oil can't go but 1000 miles car needs atleast 2 quarts of oil highway and city driving.

- Maurepas, LA, USA

problem #51

Feb 012017

Sonata

  • 13,000 miles
My car has slowly been consuming more and more oil as its life goes on. I currently have 80,000 miles on it and I can't even go a whole 3,000 miles without an oil change or adding more oil because it goes through it all. Something needs done about it as this is not normal for a car.

- Wheeling, WV, USA

problem #50

Apr 202020

Sonata

  • 62,100 miles
After a period of driving, which is random at best, the check engine light will appear and the vehicle will start to shudder and lose its ability to accelerate. This happens when the vehicle is in motion and happens both on the freeway at high speeds, as well as on city streets in low speeds. The only way to get this to stop is try and get to a safe space of the road and turn off the vehicle. It is very scary and dangerous especially in southern California freeway traffic and in mountain passes as you lose the ability to maintain speed in the middle of traffic. This could very easily cause an accident. This has happened to me on 7 different occasions over the past 2 months at random times.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #49

Apr 072020

Sonata

  • 90,508 miles
I have owner this car for 2 years took it into dealership cause I was contacted that the vehicle needed a campaign update car got the update about two weeks later while on highway car went into limp mode speed dropped from 60 to 30 miles an hour check engine light came on and started flashing took it back to dealer they did another update took car about month later while on highway check engine light came on again they did another update on car picked it up drove it another month light came on again took it back to dealer the did another update and changed wiring harness picked car up again driving on the street about 30 miles an hour check engine light on again took it to dealer they said they did a lower bearing test which sent results to Hyundai America corporate office and did another update on car lower bearing test came back good came to pick car up on my way home from dealership on highway again it goes into limp mode speed drop from 60 to 30 check engine light flashing again take it back to dealership the advisor tells me tech read the codes turned off light but had it running and check engine light keeps coming on I was told tech was waiting on engineers to contact him to see what next step he should take mind you they now have had my car for almost 3 weeks by this time I reached out to customer relations to escalate case tech said a duplicate code came up on car P1326 I was told that part was replaced which would be the second wiring harness after at least 5 updates to car tech test drove car he said no lights and no metal was found /lf wiring install/noise insp also says something about wiring harness-knock sensor picked car up on 4/27 dropped off on 4/07 since picking car up seems to drive worser than it did before dropping it off the RPM gage seems to struggle to move when accerating it not happy or satisfied with work done scared to have my family incar

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #48

Feb 132020

Sonata

  • 70 miles
After filling tank for long road trips the car does not start and the check hev hybrid system light comes on.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #47

Jun 012019

Sonata

  • 76,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that oil level warning light illuminated after an oil change was performed. The contact had an oil consumption test performed at daytona Hyundai 901 N nova rd, daytona beach, fl 32117 and no issues were found with the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to headquarter Hyundai 985, rinehart rd, sanford, fl 32771, where the contact was informed that the previous oil consumption test was performed incorrectly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

- South Daytona, FL, USA

problem #46

Nov 222019

Sonata

  • 68,005 miles
I stopped for gas and when I attempted to start car an alert came across my screen saying car has a hev issue and check engine light. I would have to wait for 15 to 20 minutes for my car to start again. I was assuming it was bad gas but mechanic confirmed that it wasn't a bad gas issue. I went to the dealership and they said it's a potential electric issue that my warranty does not cover. I had yet even exceed mileage above 70000 miles. I believe this is an issue that is an inconvenience to me and other drivers because it is starting to happen more frequently. This could be a father for anyone in a urgent situation and need to be able to activate the car to leave immediately. Thank you for your consideration.

- Lithia Springs, GA, USA

problem #45

Jan 152020

Sonata

  • 41,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, it caught on fire and ignited itself and exploded. There was no prior warning indicators. The contact's daughter who was in the driver's seat crawled out through the front passenger door. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. No injury was reported. The vehicle was totaled. The contact was not sure if a fire report was filed. The contact called the wilkins Mazda dealer (630-279-3000, located at 740 S york St, elmhurst, il 60126) where the receptionist stated that it was not a known issue. The contact was not called back. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

- Villa Park, IL, USA

problem #44

Dec 302019

Sonata

  • 86,000 miles
Used car with 86,000 miles on it. On the 90th after buying car from used car dealership, a rattling noise became apparent. When I took the car to a mechanic, it was determined the engine was blown. They said that it was seized and if I had been on the freeway, it could've been catastrophic. After some research, I found a proposal for the settlement of a class action lawsuit including many Hyundai and Kia cars. The settlement included all Hyundai Sonata vehicles years 2011-2018 and some 2019 vehicles. My car is clearly one of the cars affected. I am seeking help from the NHTSA so that Hyundai can take responsibility for their careless mistakes that have already resulted in many accidents and car fires. A Hyundai dealership will be looking at my car on January, 6th 2020. I'm anticipating them trying to brush this under the rug and blaming the issues on me despite having the car for only 90 days after purchase along with the abundant knowledge of Hyundai and Kia knowingly using faulty engines. I need your help to ensure they fix their mistakes at no cost to me and other owners. These mistakes need to be resolved swiftly so that no more consumers suffer unnecessary harm and financial burden for the mistakes Hyundai and Kia knowingly made.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #43

Dec 262019

Sonata

  • 80,000 miles
Driving to airport in car. Just pulled in to freeway after stopping at store 45 mins into drive. My 3016 Sonata hybrid limited started making a knocking sound. My boyfriend who is a mechanic recognized it immediatly. Then suddenly engine made loud noise and parts and oil flew all over behind us from underneath car. He managed to get it off road without us getting hit.waited 4 hours for tow that was covered by warranties I purchased. Hyundai tried to state that only 2 people could ride in tow truck. So one person (there were 2 adults and a child) would have to wait in middle of nowhere while other 2 went the hour back home with tow truck and then came the hour back. There wasn't a gas station or anything around. The car is in shop waiting to see what warranty says about it needing a new engine. All maintenance was done and was in Hyundai shop 5 weeks prior with ABS unit needing replaced. There was no warning light or engine light that alerted us to a possible issue.

- Sinton, TX, USA

problem #42

Feb 132017

Sonata

  • 13,000 miles
It burns through about 2.5 quarts of oil every oil change and Hyundai says that normal... that's far from normal.

- Wheeling, WV, USA

problem #41

Mar 132019

Sonata

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and failed to accelerate. Also, there was an abnornal burning odor and a ticking noise was detected. Furthermore, the maintenance warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to southtowne Hyundai (7665 highway 85 South, riverdale, ga 30274, (770) 471-1000), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was not available.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #40

Jul 012018

Sonata

  • miles
While driving my vehicle when I go to accelerate there is a clicking or ticking noise and the car acts as if it doesn't want to accelerate. I've tried getting a mechanic to look at the vehicle and have even replaced parts but the problem continues. I tried looking online and I find a lot of people having the same issue.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #39

Oct 142019

Sonata

  • 86,118 miles
Yesterday evening 14oct2019 vehicle was unable to power up, hybrid system hev warning light went on as well as the check engine light. Tried several attempts to get the car going. Finally got it going. Brought it to the dealer for diagnosis 15oct2019.

- Fountain Valley, CA, USA

problem #38

Sep 032019

Sonata

  • 29,000 miles
- sudden accecleration surge when releasing brake. When turning into parking and when light turn green and releasing brake. - spuratic acceleration decrease when driving... most recent: Pulling into parking stall ( left) as I pulled foward and release brake to move up another foot, the car suddenly accelerated. Car went over parking block ( 1-2 feet in front of me) then jump over into a tree. ( 1-2 feet in front of parking block). Force of surge left skid marks on parking block. Air bags did not deploy, but caused serious damage (approx 5K)

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #37

Aug 282019

Sonata

  • 107,000 miles
2016 Sonata engine failure. Vehicle's engine seized while in motion driving down the highway. Cylinder #4 penetrated the engine block and damaged the bell housing of the transmission. Both engine and transmission are having to be replaced.

- Neosho, MO, USA

problem #36

Sep 062019

Sonata

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a ticking noise coming from under the hood of the vehicle. Also, the oil light and check engine warning indicators illuminated. When attempting to drive the following day, the vehicle would not go past first or second gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who then referred the contact to the dealer. The contact had the vehicle towed to route 46 Hyundai (located at 28 route 46, hackers, NJ 07800, 908-850-0050) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed due to fractures with several engine pistons. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened case number: 16076286. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

- Ledgewood, NJ, USA

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