10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,651 miles

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problem #207

Jun 202023

Sonata

  • miles
The car is consuming excessive amounts of oil. The engine has a knocking, tapping sound. Found out today the intake manifold is bad, which we all know is a very bad thing to go wrong. The engine has a very bad misfire. The car only has 53k miles. I own an 09 Sonata with 154k and I have never had a problem. This is why I continued with Hyundai. Also, the steering seems to tense up regularly. I am very worried about driving this vehicle. I have read hundreds of complaints regarding the excessive oil consumption. I feel you need to express the importance of these concerns to Hyundai

- Steubenvile, OH, USA

problem #206

Aug 242022

Sonata

  • miles
I own a 2017 Hyundai sonata base, I got the car at around 168k miles and it-??s now sitting at around 180k the car burns oil like crazy, I had taken it to the Hyundai dealership in Gaithersburg, MD and they declined the oil consumption test under warranty since the extended warranty is only until 150k, then they tell me if my engine seized and was towed to a local dealer only then they would likely replace it due to its failure. That the engine would only be covered if it seized. This makes me nervous due to it could seize at any time or place, when I start my car I can hear a bad bearing and then it goes away after oil has been started to be moved around the engine more, a few seconds after starting the car. At last gave another call and same answer, if it siezed they believe Hyundai would replace it. Even when the oil is low no oil light appears, so I have to check it almost every time I go to drive as a full time student and full time employee this issue is really annoying. I just hope it if siezes it-??s covered and I can get a rental to make it to work and university.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #205

Sep 252023

Sonata

  • miles
The oil is leaking into the engine. My catalytic converter has failed as a result of the oil consumption issue.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #204

Oct 012022

Sonata

  • miles
Burning over a quart of oil every 500 miles.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #203

Sep 192023

Sonata

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started shaking violently. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and inspected the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the engine oil level was extremely low, even though the vehicle had recently received an oil change three weeks prior to the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

- Waxhaw, NC, USA

problem #202

Mar 172023

Sonata

  • miles
The engine has started to burn oil from the inside of the motor was first noticed May 8th after the oil sending unit was replaced on the March 17th 2023 I thought it was faulty took to the dealership and all the oil had burned out in it. Dealership filled it up went about 1k miles and the oil light came on again too it back to the dealership they decide to do 2 oil composition test on the car. The care failed both times and under the 1k mile mark. Told Hyundai about and put in a claim they entered the wrong mileage on my car so it was denied for recall. I was told to continue to keep just adding oil for every 1k miles I have done this since July 1st 2023 and still is doing it an the engine keeps just burring the oil in the engine

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #201

Sep 082023

Sonata

  • miles
This issue has happened twice in one month on my Hyundai sonata hybrid that I-??ve had for less than 3 years. It is a 2017 model. While driving on the interstate, the car will stop accelerating and all warning lights will come on along with -??Check hybrid engine. Turn off engine-??. The dealership has yet to find out the problem and cannot tell me what the issue is both times I-??ve brought it in (it-??s had ti be towed both times). I cannot afford to keep paying for repairs on an almost new car along with the safety concerns of driving it. I am attaching pictures of both times it happened- noting that it is the same warning each time. It looks like multiple owners are having this issue and none has yet to be resolved.

- Daphne, AL, USA

problem #200

Sep 102023

Sonata

  • miles
I have been notified in the last three oil changes to my 2017 Hyundai Sonata that it's missing oil. Today, I went to an oil change even before the oil change was due (the car noted it was not due for another 819 miles or 3 days). There, they told me the car has an engine oil leakage and that it barely had engine oil. I told them, the car didn't even light up as needing oil. They told me to visit a local Hyundai dealer to have it checked ASAP, as they have serviced various Hyundai Sonata and Elantra models with the same issue.

- Toa Baja, PR, USA

problem #199

Sep 032023

Sonata

  • miles
HEV light comes on and the car starts slowing down & beeping. Unsure what the issue is but this started once the car had more than 100k miles on

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #198

Aug 202023

Sonata

  • miles
The car has an oil consumption problem as noted by dealership when following through with oil consumption test. The car has had several instances of stalling upon starting, car shakes and has no power. Yesterday I was 50 miles from home and car attempted to stall and it was 105 degrees outside. I am becoming afraid of this car. No, thankfully no fatalities at this time or I would not be sending in a claim if I were a fatality. There has been no attempt to fix the car which is still under warranty. Is the warranty not valid? One reason to buy the vehicle was for the warranty. I have records for oil consumption test.

- Bartlesville , OK, USA

problem #197

Jul 132023

Sonata

  • miles
On July 13, 3023, I was driving the vehicle and the pwwer steering light illuminated, but the light did go out. I took the vehicle to Stew Hansen Hyundai in Urbandale, Iowa, indicated the entire power steering column has got to be replaced. The parts hace been on back order, and as of today, August 16, the service center is still waiting for the parts to be delivered. The vehicle has slightly over 69,000 miles and 6 years. It's not covered under the warranty, Because that part is covered by the 5 year 50,000 warranty, so I have to pay an estimated $3,400. hundred dollars. I did share with the service agent that I received a power steering 15 years, 150,000 warranty extension notification, and provided him a copy, but waa told that was only for a specific part, and it did not apply to my repair, because my repair is for the entire power steering column. The reason why I'm paying this is because in June 2022, at 60,000 miles the vehicle's engine had to be replaced. That too took over two months to be fixed and returned to me, but repair as covered under warranty. Also, I'd be happy to share the information, but my vehicle is still in the shop for repair, depending on when the parts are received.

- Windsor Heights, IA, USA

problem #196

Dec 262022

Sonata

  • miles
On 12/26/22, I was on a road trip and the car began vibrating violently on the PA turnpike. The car was losing power and would not accelerate. I was forced to stop on the highway with my kids in the car. Hyundai repaired the cylinders in the engine and then it began burning excessive oil, 1 quart ever 1000 miles. For months, I drove this car and as the oil got lower, the car hesitated while driving and ran very rough. On 7/4/23, transmission overheated and once again, car lost power on the road and left me stranded with my kids. Engine is burning excessive oil and causing other issues with car. Was not fixed when car died the first time and has now left me limping along and stranded twice. Car has been at shop since 7/5/23. Engine approved, but dealer can-??t get parts. Hyundai won-??t approve transmission until engine is replaced, leaving me to drive an unreliable car again when transmission and engine both have known issues. It-??s unsafe to continually be stranded by a car that clearly has a bad engine. Would have been more cost effective for Hyundai to replace car at this point and still being given runaround by corporate.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #195

Jul 232023

Sonata

  • miles
The car just shut down, while driving. An wouldnt restart or even roll over.

- Columbia City , IN, USA

problem #194

Mar 012022

Sonata

  • miles
My 2017 Hyundai is not listed on the recall for excess oil consumption and I am trying to find out why it is not included. I have to add oil every week to my car and have to change the spark plugs every couple of months. I would simply like to know why my 2017 Hyundai Sonata is not included on the recall as well as how I can get it included since it is one of the Sonatas with the excess oil consumption problem. Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this matter.

- Wrens, GA, USA

problem #193

Dec 172022

Sonata

  • miles
This is my second report and no one helped me. I have a safety issue and I am driving an unsafe car Hyundia refuses to help me.

- Chicago , IL, USA

problem #192

May 042023

Sonata

  • miles
The car started shaking or not running smoothly back in May and then the check engine light came on. I immediately pulled over and inspected under the hood. I saw nothing wrong and the car started fine and check engine light went away. I drove a few more days without any problems but then the same thing happened again. The next day I called the dealership (Bob King Hyundai in Winston-Salem, NC) the earliest appointment was 26 days away. I had no choice but to keep driving it even thought I was terrified every time. It happened a few more times and I took it by Auto Zone and they gave me a DTCs Secondary code of P0303 Cylinder 3 misfire detected No Code(The gentleman informed me that to get a code the light would need to stay on. I told this to the dealership when I took it in for service and diagnosis on 5/30/2023 They called me on 6/1/2023 and told me the mechanic could not find anything and that it could be a vaccum leak and they can clear themselves. About 2 days latter it happened again. I called the dealership back and ask that the Service Manager call me and He still has not called me. I also reported this to corporate Hyundai and that Gentleman stated He could not get in touch with anyone about the issue either. I went ahead and made another appointment which is now scheduled for 8/10/2023. I took it to O'Rielys and they told me the same thing that Auto Zone did Cylinder 3 misfire. I have replaced the gas cap with Hyundai but that didn't help.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

problem #191

Jun 192023

Sonata

  • 106,238 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was stiff and the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was also diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the manufacturer declined the engine replacement due to Service Campaign 953 (ECM & Cluster Update - Engine Monitoring Logic Product Improvement) not being performed prior to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The contact stated that she had not received notification of the Service Campaign. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 106,238.

- Tracy, CA, USA

problem #190

Jul 092023

Sonata

  • miles
Multiple Error codes popped up on Multiple occasions. Lost power and last code was "Check Hybrid System Shut off Engine" HEV System Error. Battery, Engine, Collison, and Maintenance Error Lights showing on Dashboard. 06/ 22 - Dealership inspected and worked on Safety Recalls only. Nothing else was found. 10/22 - Fix Finder report showed Error code P0455. Vehicles reset itself somehow over the weekend. No issues on Monday morning. 11/22 - Lost all power. Towed to Dealership. They reset codes P0455 and P0456. Test passed w/ no further issues. 07/09/2023 - Driving 65mph and loss power. Multiple Error codes. Slowed to 20mph and made into driveway. HEV Shut off Engine came on as I stopped.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #189

Jul 062023

Sonata

  • miles
Engine burns oil at a very high rate. I can-??t even make it to the recommended oil change mileage before it is completely out of oil and that is very unsafe. I have to either fill it up with oil or pay for a new oil change when it is not needed.

- Bremen, OH, USA

problem #188

Jun 102023

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
This is in regards to NHTSA Opens Investigation of Hyundai and Kia Oil Drain Pan Assemblies Had my oil changed at BC AUTO REPAIR 7OO US HIGHWAY 41 Schererville, Indiana. On 5/3/2023. they feel they tongued the oil drain plug correctly and their insurance Auto Owners insurance has denied the claim my oil drain plug fell out due to BC auto repairs not tighten it correctly. I left on vacation 6/8/2023 and 2 miles from my destination the oil drain plug fell out causing severe damage to my 2017 Hyundai Sonata 2.4 liter engine VIN 5NPE34AF0HH539403. I had the car towed to Hyundai of North Charleston where the engine needed to be replaced because of missing oil drain plug. $9,342 later I was able to return home on 6/17/2023 new engine installed. with below is my itinerary. I have all bills and receipts. 6/8/2023 521 miles from home to sleep in Farragut TN no trouble. 6/9 146 miles form sleep in Farragut TN to friends no trouble. 6/10 256 miles to Charleston Ocean front villas. 2 miles from destination stopped in traffic engine stopped restarted oil light and check engine light came on. Made u turn to get out of traffic and maybe get some oil. Made approximately 1 mile engine stopped again and would not restart. Called CAP Towing they came and with the help of a motorist pushed me on to a drive way to get me off Folly Road. Car sat there with permission of owner until Monday 6/12. Towed to Dinkins auto service Monday Evening 6/12. Tuesday 6/13 in the morning Dinkins called to state the engine was locked with no oil and to tow it to Hyundai of north Charleston. Dinkins newer put car on lift checked in lot. Tuesday 6/13 was towed to Hyundai of north Charleston. Was looked at Wednesday 6/14 and I was informed the oil drain Plug was missing and engine would need to be replaced at my expense. Friday evening 6/16 9,342 dollars later I picked up my car at Hyundai of north Charleston with new engine installed. Drove all the way home 892 miles with. The contact disagrees with NHTSA final conclu

- Schererville, IN, USA

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