Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A TAPPING AND KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE DRIVING SPEED FAILED TO EXCEED 20 MPH BEFORE THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.*DT*JB
I STARTING HEARING A CLICKING THEN THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, STEERING WAS SO STIFF, BRAKES WOULD NOT PRSS DOWN I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD THEN SMOKE WAS POURING OUT THE FRONT. I COULD SMELL WIRES BURING WE POUR WATER DOWN IN THE MOTOR BUT THE HOSES WERE STILL HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART. I SCARED ME TO DEATH IN SO GLAD I SLOWED DOWN. I BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN 1YR AGO. DONT DEALERS HAVE TO CHECK THESE THINGS. I'M SO FRUSTRATED. SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SELL A CAR IF YOU KNOW THERES AN OPEN RECALL. I'M THANKFUL MY KIDS WERENT WITH ME.
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT LUMINATED ON DASH BOARD, DOES NOT GO OFF.
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY AT 55MILES PER HR MY ENGINE JUST STALLED OUT AND TURNED OFF , SINCE THEN THE ENGINE MAKES A CLICKING SOUND AND HAS LOST ALL POWER , AND THE TIRES MAKE A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I TURN
ENGINE SEIZED ON HIGHWAY WITH FLASHING LIGHTS
I BOUGHT THIS USED O THIS SUMMER HAD IT LOOKED AT AND HAD OIL CHANGE AND THE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. OIL WAS COMPLETELY GONE BUT NO LEAK. AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A RELIABLE CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO COLLEGE.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND THE STEERING HAS SLOWLY GOTTEN REALLY LOOSE AND MAKING CLICKING SOUNDS. IT NOW ALMOST HITCHES WHEN YOU TURN IT AND OUR MECHANIC SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK EITHER. WE HAD OUR PERSONAL MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE FOUND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY INFO FROM OLD RECALLS. HE ALSO CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY INFO ON BOTH THE STEERING AND THE AIRBAG. WE THEN TOOK IT FROM OUR PERSONAL MECHANIC TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE INCORRECT CODE DURING DIAGNOSTICS. THE CHARGE IS GOING TO BE $1950.00 TO FIX IT AS IT NEEDS A WHOLE NEW STEERING COLUMN AND COUPLER AND SOMETHING ELSE. WE HAVE HAD SO MANY RECALLS FIXED ON THIS CAR THAT IT'S GETTING RIDICULOUS. I LOVE HOW THEY "RECALL" AND PAY FOR THE LITTLE THINGS, BUT NOT THIS BIG THINGS THAT IS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS. WE HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE SO JUST WAITING FOR THAT TO HAPPEN .... NOT A VERY HAPPY HYUNDAI CUSTOMER AT THE MOMENT. WE WILL NOT PAY THE $1950.00 AND I WILL FOR SURE KEEP FIGHTING THIS BATTLE. HYUNDAI SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND IT'S OBVIOUS SOMETHING IS WRONG AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE DOCUMENTED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT POPS LOSE. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL169. IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING. MY BREAK LIGHTS BURN OUT A LOT FASTER THAN USUAL ( 2 WEEKS). THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT BURNED THE PLASTIC UNIT WHERE THE LIGHT BULB IS INSERTED. THERE IS A CRACK IN MY STEERING WHEEL CUP WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THAT AS WELL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER MOTHER WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER MOTHER'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TOWED TO MCCOMBS SUPERIOR HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 4800 NW INTERSTATES 410 LOOP, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LINKAGE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WOULD BE A WEEK TO TWO WEEKS BEFORE SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000.
STARTED TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY, VEHICLE CUT OFF IN MOTION. IT WILL NOT TURN BACK ON ANYMORE
SUSPENSION MAKING LOUD THUMP NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AFTER ENGINE BEEN REPLACED AND SEATBELT LIGHT IS ON...AND PAINT AND CLEAR COAT IS PEALING
MY CAR CHANGED TO CRUISE CONTROL ON ITS OWN. I COULDN'T GET OUT OF IT UNTIL I PARKED. MY LIGHTS DON'T WORK THE CONSTANTLY FLICK ON AND OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO FAILED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR AFTER I REPORTED THAT THEY NEVER FIXED IT. THEY PUT IT IN THE DATABASE THAT IT WAS REPAIRED BUT I WAS STILL WAITING ON A PART I NEVER RECEIVED
WHILE CAR IS MOVING, THE ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON FEW MINUTES AFTER THE HEAD LIGHT IS TURNED ON. HAPPENED ON BOTH CITY/HIGHWAY, BUT MORE OFTEN ON HIGHWAY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
THE FRONT END IS SQUEAKING AND MAKING A NOISE WHEN TURNING.
I WENT TO GO PARK AND MY GEAR SHIFTER BROKE, IT WAS STUCK IN REVERSE. ONCE PART OF DASH WAS REMOVED THE CABLE LINK THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE SHIFTER BROKE OFF. THIS WAS A TERRIBLE INCONVENIENCE.
DURING NORMAL DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHT SETTING ON AUTO, HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. HEADLIGHTS TURN ON WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS OFF (EITHER MANUALLY TURNED OFF OR WHEN TURN IS COMPLETED). THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE MOVING OR STOPPED AT LIGHT. CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH LEFT TURN, LESS OFTEN FOR RIGHT TURN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FRANK HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 3150 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950, (888) 355-2980, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.*DT*JB
CAR MAKES CLUNKING/SHAKING/RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN GOING OVER 60MPH OR TURNING THE WHEEL. DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. STEERING WHEEL RATTLES IN YOUR HAND AND VIBRATES THE ENTIRE CAR.
TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY CUTS OUT WHEN CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN.
LIGHTS OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS ON ITS OWN BUT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN SWITCHING ON HIGH BEAMS. ALL LIGHTS SHUT OFF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CAR. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE OWNING THE CAR
THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE GEAR SHIFT. AS I USE THE GEAR SHIFT, WHILE BRAKING AND RELEASING, A KNOCKING NOISE IS HEARD UNDER THE GEAR SHIFT. IT IS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. IT KNOCKS WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND BACK.
ON 9/23//2020, MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND PARKING. THE VEHICLE IS AT HYUNDAI NOW. 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT CURRENTLY WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT A NEW ENGINE BE INSTALLED. THE CONTACT LATER CONTACTED WORLD CAR HYUNDAI NORTH, 12908 INTERSTATE 35 NORTH BLDG 2, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY FOR A 120,000 MILES AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,537.
BACK LIGHTS ALWAYS GOING OUT NOT WORKING DURING BRAKING, AIR BAG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF, FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK, NOTED RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE FRONT END, ALWAYS HAVING TO REPLACE TIRES.
MY TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE SLIPPING. REALLY SCARED TO DRIVE IT FAR BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION.
STEERING MAKES A LOUD "CLUNK" WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. IT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STATIONARY, BUT QUITE LOUD WHEN MOVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR.
AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND WON'T GO OFF.AFTER A GAS STATION FILL UP THE LIGHT WENT ON WHEN WE STARTED TO MOVE
CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SHIFT CABLE AND SHIFT LEVER,IT SAYS THERE IS A RECALL ON IT, BUT WHEN I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOT ONE WITH MY VIN NUMBER. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE IT WILL NOT DISPLAY ON MY DASH IF IT IS IN REVERSE DRIVE OR PARK AND MY CAR HAS TROUBLE MOVING WHEN IT DOES THAT.
MY CAR JUST DIED ON ME I BELIEVE IT THE MOTOR JUST DIED ON ME I MAY HAVW 140,000 MILES NO INDICATION. THE CAR STOP ON ME WHILE I WAS ON FREEWAY I HAD TO CRUISE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND PARK IN 09 A MOTEL PARKING LOT
THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S CAR. ON THE EVENING OF 9/6/2020, THEY WERE DRIVING HOME WHEN THE CAR JUST STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM THEIR HOME. THEY PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN 5 MINUTES, THE CAR WAS ABLAZE AND POLICE AND FIRE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. WE CONTACTED HYUNDAI THE NEXT DAY AND THEY HAVE OPENED A CASE NUMBER 17293089 AND WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THERM.
MY DASHBOARD HAS HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE AREAS BY THE AIR BAGS. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A COMPROMISE ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAGS. WE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH OUR OTHER 2011 SONATA. WE REPLACED IT BECAUSE WE SOLD IT. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I AM CONSISTENTLY HAVING TO REPLACE MY TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EVERY 2-6 MONTHS. I JUST REPLACED THE BULBS IN JULY AND NOW IN SEPTEMBER, THEY'RE BAD AGAIN. BUT NOW EVEN WITH NEW BULBS IN, THE TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO. I AM ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT NOT TURNING OFF WHILE SET ON THE "DOOR" SETTING WITH ALL DOORS CLOSED. FOR THIS, I HAVE CHECKED THE DOOR JAMB SWITCH AND THE INSIDE OF THE DOME LIGHT SWITCH AND THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS CAUSES FOR THIS ISSUE. I'M NOT SURE IF THESE LIGHT PROBLEMS ARE CONNECTED OR NOT, BUT THE DOME LIGHT WORKED PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL I REPLACED MY TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT BULBS YESTERDAY AND DISCOVERED THAT THEY AREN'T WORKING AT ALL.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND ALSO IT SAYS AIRBAG OFF. THIS CAME ON SEPT. 2ND 2020 APPROXIMATELY 10:00AM WHILE DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE A FEW MILES FROM MY HOUSE. IT HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE THAT DATE AND TIME. I DON'T FEEL SAFE. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS MY AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I FEEL IT IS A DEFAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER HYUNDAI. THIS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. THIS OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO DISENGAGE WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EDWARDS HYUNDAI (1029 32ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN. COST ME $3150 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THEN THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED BACK AND FORTH BUT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR.
- ENGINE HAD METAL SHAVINGS IN IT WHICH LED TO EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL CONSUMPTION, IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP ALMOST A YEAR TO ADMIT THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING OUT -THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KEEPS GOING OUT, I HAVE REPLACED MY THIRD SWITCH IN MY 7 YEARS OF OWNING THIS CAR. -THE TAILLIGHT WIRING HARNESS WARP THE TAILLIGHT HOUSING FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE 2537 BULBS. IN GENERAL, THE WIRING HARNESS DON'T EVEN LAST THAT LONG
MY AIR BAG KEEPS GETTING REAL HOT PER DEALER THERE'S NO RECALL BUT YOUR AIR BAG SHOULD NOT BE HOT
RECENTLY MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN AFTER 6 SECONDS GOES OFF LIKE IT SHOULD THEN COMES BACK ON AND REMAINS ON. NOTHING HAS CHANGE WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM LOOKING TO HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS MALFUNCTION ON A RECALL. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?
THE AIRBAG LIGHTS COME ON WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER OR HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. GOES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING THIS VIBRATING NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET UP TO A SPEED OF 70. IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THERE IS ALWAYS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO COME OFF. IF THERE IS A BUMP OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IT WILL SHAKE AND JUST CONTINUE SHAKING VIOLENTLY IN YOUR HANDS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI WANTS TO CHARGE AROUND $400 TO REPLACE A RUBBER PIECE IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL #174 FOR 2011 HYUNDAI, NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 18V137000, BUT I DON'T SEE MY CAR'S VIN AS PART OF THE CAMPAIGN.
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY DOOR LOCKS. I LOOK ON FORUMS AND ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM. MY PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK MAKES A LOUD NOISE, AND MY DRIVERS REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. ANY HELP WOULD BE NICE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER SON WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND THE ENGINE CEASED. THE CONTACT'S SON GUIDED THE VEHICLE FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FIRST TO AN INDEPENDNENT MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER HYUNDAI OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (17325 E HIGHWAY 50 CLERMONT, FL 34711, 888-566-5820) WHO CONFIRMED THE SAME DIAGNOSIS OF THE ENGINE CEASING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT GIVEN THE SPECIFIC REASON AS TO WHY THE ENGINE CEASED. THE DEALER INITIALLY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND WOULD SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED AND CONFIRMED WITH THE MANUFACTURER THE ENGINE WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL AND WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER THEN DECLINED THE REPAIR BY EMAIL STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FOUR YEARS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS AND MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON 2011 AND OTHER MODELS. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SINCE THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD IN THAT AREA.
STEERING WHEEL MAKES A NOISE. WHEN TURNED. CAR RIDE IS BUMPY ON INSPECTION MECHANIC SAID I NEED STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND I NEED LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED, FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACEMENT. ALMOST $2000 EXPENSE. THIS CAR HAS 132000 MILES ON IT . I TOOK CARE OF CAR ROTATE THE TIRES DID PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.THE VEHICLE HAS VERY BUMPY RIDE WHEN TURNED MAKES NOISE.
MY CAR STALL WHILJNG DRIVING THEN STOP IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLES. I HAD TO PUSH IT OVER ON NEUTRAL. MY VEHICLES HAD KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TRYING TO GET IT BACK UP RUNNING . LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE AND IT START BACK UP ON ITS OWN. I TOOK IT TO HYNDUAI 8/8 THE SERVICE WORKER JIM SAID HE CAN'T DIAGNOSTIC CAUSE THE LIGHT IS GONE. I TOLD HIM THAT I CANT RISK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN I KNOW IT HAD A KNOCK SENSOR RECALL LAST YEAR CAMPAIGN 953 AND ITS DOING IT AGAIN. HE TOLD ME THEIR IS NOTH I NG HE CAN DO AND ADVICE ME TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND THEN GET TOW. J SCOLD HIM AND SAID AND RISK MY KIDS LIFE AND OTHERS. IT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY GOES OUT FOR ALMOST 40 MINUTE. THIS THE 6TH TIME IT HAPPEN BETWEEN OCT 2019 TO AUG 2020.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE COLLEGE PARK HYUNDAI DEALER LOCATED AT 9500 BALTIMORE AVE, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
A SCREEN CAN LOSE BY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE AND TORE THE BUMPER BY THE TIRE. ALSO PAINT CHIPS VERY EASY TO THE FRAME.
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