10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,861 miles

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problem #299

Sep 152024

Sonata

  • miles
My engine burns oil like crazy. At least 1 qt every 1,000 miles or less. Took to dealership and was given a hard time about it having an issue. Now my power steering light keeps randomly coming on. I'll feel the steering start to get hard to steer. Thought I needed belts so I replaced both serpentine & water pump belt but it still happens. When my power steering light comes on and steering wheel locks up, I have to put the car in park & rev the engine to get the light to turn off. Mechanics said all pulleys are in good shape so not sure what's doing it. My lights also start to flicker when power steering light comes on. I have a new altenator and battery so it's not caused from that. I have no idea what's causing it but it's extremely dangerous!!

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #298

Feb 272024

Sonata

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound while idling. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle was significantly sluggish. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the camshaft position sensor was replaced several times; however, the failure persisted. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with internal engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

problem #297

May 092024

Sonata

  • miles
Engine oil misfire also noted as a recall on the 2016 model and repeatedly mentioned on line as an error in the 2017 model now reaching simlar mileages. Dealer is refusing to acknowledge it as a problem and says the engine light si not recording the error and yet an outside analysis says its error 0302!! the same as the 2016 recall notice. The 2017's should be recalled for the same fix

- Pittsburgh, Pa, PA, USA

problem #296

Jan 012024

Sonata

  • miles
They car has high oil consumption. It only has 70,000 miles on it. It should not use a quart of oil or more every 1000 miles. Need to be put on a recall. Engine just like people have said about 115000 miles or more your engine will possibly blow, or sieze up. No car should have that much oil consumption. I change or have my oil change every 3000 miles or close.

- Muskogee, OK, USA

problem #295

Sep 092024

Sonata

  • miles
The vehicle itself shakes when accelerating and will start to fail once 60mph is hit. It will also cut out when left turns are made...I have met 4 people with the exact same issues who received recalls but I am not sure why my car is not included. I was almost rear ended on the highway by a semi with my pregnant wife and 4 year old son in the car because of the engine failure.

- Claremore, OK, USA

problem #294

Aug 012024

Sonata

  • miles
To whom it may concern, I would like to inform you that I have been experiencing engine power loss and oil evaporation from my Sonata. In fact, I took the vehicle for an oil change in April 26, 2024 and by August 1, 2024, my car was not accelarating and the dashboard was completely illuminated with the engine, air bags and suspension lights. Upon inspection of engine oil dipstick, I was made aware that my oil was missing (evaporated) without any visual undercarriage drips. Therefore, I added 4 qts of synthetic oil to my car recently replaced oil and the car continued without power. Upon connecting a vehicle code reader, it was reported that a spark plug was malfunctioning and I continue with its replacement. To date the vehicle continues to have engine loss of power episodes. Can someone please help as I do not want to die in this vehicle due to a manufacturer's unannounced/undisclosed engine issue. Thank you for your time and consideration.

- Luquillo, PR, USA

problem #293

Aug 302024

Sonata

  • miles
While driving, car started to lose power. Warning lights started flashing to turn off vehicle to recharge battery. Car lost all power. Car was towed to dealership. Dealer started diagnostic testing, and first thing that was noted is that all oil had drained from car and that crank shaft may now be damaged. Prior to incident, no warning lights came on for service, engine or oil lamp. Dealer and internet searched confirm this has been happening to this model recently.

- Apo, NY, USA

problem #292

Apr 182022

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving the vehicle and it of no where the hybrid warming triangle comes up and I had to pull over. The car went in creep mode and then rpm and sped was capped.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #291

Aug 122024

Sonata

  • miles
Me along with thousands of others are experiencing the -??excessive oil consumption-?? issue. Hyundai is doing nothing except making us pay tons of money for testing when they already know what the issue is and is refusing to do anything. Enough is enough. I can-??t afford a new car nor should I be forced into buying one. The dealerships have been instructed by Hyundai USA not to admit negligence or helping g the car owners.

- Pine Bush, NY, USA

problem #290

Aug 262024

Sonata

  • miles
This is the seventh occurrence of complete loss of power while driving on the interstate. The hybrid system warning activated, followed by the engine shutting down, and all dashboard lights illuminated with alerts indicating "Shut Off Engine/HEV." An 18 wheeler was pulling out from the shoulder as I was losing power and barely missed getting crushed. The former problems have all been at interstate speeds with similar accident avoided. The service history clearly demonstrates that Hyundai has repeatedly attempted to address this issue by replacing numerous critical components, including the engine, transmission, knock sensor, battery (three times), integrated brake actuation system, and smart cruise control, among others. Despite these extensive repairs, the problem persists. On this latest occasion, less than 4,000 miles and four months since the last major incident, the dealership has proposed replacing the intake manifold, EGR valve, HSG belt, and spark plugs. The belt was changed less than 20K miles ago. and I believe the spark plugs were as well. Each time my vehicle experiences this issue, it is out of commission for weeks or even months at a time, causing significant inconvenience and raising serious safety concerns. I no longer trust this vehicle and I don't believe the many recalls have successfully addressed the root cause of issues with the 2017 Hybrids.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #289

May 102024

Sonata

  • miles
I had the engine replaced in Feb of 2024 which was covered by the engine replacement recall. In May of 2024 I started having issues with my check engine light flashing on then off. The engine will lose power briefly during this time and the engine shakes. It feels like you are going to lose control of the vehicle when this happens. This has happened approximately 3 times at freeway speeds and a total of approximately 15 times total. I have taken it to the dealership 3 times for this issue. They made us pay for spark plugs that were fine when the engine was replaced (3800 miles was driven between the engine replacement and this issue starting). The dealership has now had the vehicle since the middle of May said they can-??t recreate the problem but are saying it is a fuel pump. This was also fine when the checked it when the engine was replaced.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #288

Aug 212024

Sonata

  • miles
Apparently there has been a leak in the engine and was not retaining any oil. We-??ve tried to fixed it but it wasn-??t fixed properly. My safety and others were at risk by the car shutting down at any moment. I have not taken it to the dealer yet. I am willing to do an inspection at a dealership for a better understanding on the issue.Check engine light came on about a month ago and I kept trying to fix it but check engine light is still there.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #287

Aug 232024

Sonata

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated the engine compartment had caught on fire. The contact-??s spouse extinguished the vehicle. The local fire department was not contacted, and a report was not filed. however, a cause for the failure was not yet determined. A Police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #286

Aug 022024

Sonata

  • 107,084 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the dealer; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The contact was informed by the dealer that there was an unstated recall on the vehicle; however, the recall campaign had expired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 107,084.

- Azusa, CA, USA

problem #285

Sep 052022

Sonata

  • miles
Without warning my car started consuming oil while still under manufacturer warranty. Hyundai had me do 2 oil consumption tests and they did there so called engine cleaning which they said should fix the problem on 2 different occasions and not even 3 months apart, well the engine was still consuming oil and now the oil is messing up my spark plugs and Hyundai refused to fix it. There is enough evidence out there that shows Hyundai knows their piston rings in the engines were no good for years and still keeps selling these engines without warning the customer. Hyundai refused to honor their warranty on the engine cleaning solution that the dealership is required to use by Hyundai itself. My car's engine went in less than 7 months after they first started doing the oil consumption test on my car and now refuse to fix or replace the engine. When my car's engine went luckily I was on a side street when it went, because if I was on the highway who knows what could have happened. Hyundai omitted in lawsuits outside the country for knowing these were bad piston rings. Which also led to fires in these cars engines. There is a Facebook page with thousands of people having the same issue and Hyundai not even trying to fix the problem, and there our to many to count around the world with the same engines and cars having the same issue so it not just a small isolated event.

- Saint Johns, FL, USA

problem #284

Jun 132024

Sonata

  • miles
While driving on the highway, the car loss. The dashboard noted the Blindspot Detention System failed and the dash noted "Hybrid System Warning. Turn off Engine." The vehicle was towed to the dealership. They confirmed a Knock System Sensor had to be replaced. Less than a month after the repair, the same issue occurred on the highway again and the vehicle was towed to the dealership. Vehicle has been at the dealership for over 2 weeks and dealership has confirmed they haven't been able to accurately diagnosis the problem yet. Both incidents have occurred after the dealership addressed the recall campaign related to the engine.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #283

Jul 262024

Sonata

  • miles
EGR cooler leaks and slowly burns off engine coolant resulting in the car overheating while driving, forcing a quick exit from the road, or stopping in traffic not to damage the engine. Google search shows this is a very common issue with these hybrids.

- Elgin, TX, USA

problem #282

Jul 012023

Sonata

  • miles
The motor in this vehicle consumes oil like a drunken sailor consumes alcohol. I have the oil changed, and before the next scheduled oil change, the car had The oil indicator light come on. I immediately went to the nearest AutoZone and purchased oil and put in the car. I took it to the dealership and they told me they were aware of the issue surrounding the motor in this make and model of vehicle however, my Vin number was not included on the recall. So they could do nothing to help me. This is a safety issue because the motor should go at least 3000 miles with without having to have, a full 5 quarts of oil put back in because it-??s sitting on empty. I have been dealing with this for over a year with the local dealership and with Hyundai USA to no avail

- Eagle Mountain, UT, USA

problem #281

Jul 292024

Sonata

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

- Florissant, MO, USA

problem #280

May 172024

Sonata

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with starter failure and low engine oil. The vehicle was repaired. The independent mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for assistance. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed; however, the dealer made the contact aware of similar issues with excessive oil consumption. The contact was informed that he had to pay out of pocket for an oil consumption test. The oil consumption test was not performed, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Hopewell Junction, NY, USA

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