10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,623 miles

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problem #9

Jan 212019

Sonata

  • 60,000 miles
The steering wheel locked failed during cold weather. Steering wheel lock would not release when trying to turn key, even though I was able to turn the steering wheel while trying to turn key. Worried wheel lock could fail while driving. Also, I see this car had other recalls which I never received info from Hyundai about, I am second owner of vehicle bought from Hyundai dealer in northhampton, MA.

- New Marlborough, MA, USA

problem #8

Dec 172018

Sonata

  • 28,000 miles
Vehicle exhibits sticky steering and engine has stalled 3 times. Steering is very difficult to control as it sticks severely when trying to steer or maneuver the vehicle on any local road or highway. Vehicle has stalled 3X already when coming to a complete stop. Vehicle shakes when brake is released moving from a complete stop.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #7

Feb 192018

Sonata

  • miles
I got the car inspected and balance, but the steering wheel can't be upright, is always to the left side and nobody can fix it yet.

- Spring Lake, NC, USA

problem #6

Mar 272018

Sonata

  • 15,896 miles
The power steering failed on this vehicle while in drive mode on 3/24/18, 3/27/18. On 3/27/18 while on I495 highway going 35-40 mph the steering will suddenly locked. A tractor trailer had to swerve in order to avoid hitting myself and my children. The vehicle was taken to the Hyundai dealership who stated that it is an eps failure.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #5

Dec 042017

Sonata

  • 13,771 miles
My cars engine has completely shut down while driving several times. If I turn the car off and restart it fixed the issue for the time being. The second issue is my steering wheel has locked while I've been driving making it impossible to control the car.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #4

Nov 122017

Sonata

  • 40,000 miles
I purchased this auto in Sept 2917 used, a few weeks later my wife was driving on a city street when the electric steering assist failed and a red steering wheel indicator appeared on the dash she managed to drive it home, when I turned the car off and restarted it everything was ok. On 11/12 2017 the same thing happened to me as I was turning onto a side street from a city street I was so surprised I didnt turn fast enough and almost hit 3 teenagers on a sidewalk. I immediately shut the car off and re started it and every thing again was ok.I am afraid there is a malfunction in the control I am sure it will happen again and the result may not be as easily solved.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #3

Aug 032017

Sonata

  • miles
Without clear cause this rental car's power steering stopped working while driving at slow to moderate speeds- the first time we were in a parking lot so able to pull into a safe place after a tow company checked it out and it seemed to have spontaneously resolved we tried to drive it a short distance at slow speeds and the dashboard started to flash on and off and the power steering cut again.

- Boston, MA, USA

problem #2

May 142017

Sonata

  • 17,000 miles
While driving I notice that the steering wheel seems to stick slightly so that you have to turn the wheel either left or right slightly then it resumes steering properly for few seconds then it sticks again. It doesn't do it all the time but when it does it makes me think that the steering wheel is getting ready to lock up. I notice this mostly on highways and it really wears you out trying to drive and worrying that the steering might lock up. This happens a lot.

- Morehead City, NC, USA

problem #1

Jun 092016

Sonata

  • miles
While driving 65mph at 10pm on a the interstate, I heard a pound "thunk" and thought I had a tire issue, so began to steer toward the emergency lane. I quickly realized I had no power to accelerate, no power steering and the dash was blacked out...car was dead. Only ever thing working was radio, emergency flashers and dome light. Door locks did not even work. Called for roadside assistance and car was towed. I have no further information about the car's disposition as it was a rental. It was terrifying and could have ended catastrophically in serious injury or death. The reason I am filing this report is to insure it will be investigated thoroughly. I did report it to Hyundai.

- Greenville, SC, USA