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2012 Hyundai Sonata complaints

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 2012 record →

Engine
Filed Jul 9, 2021CT

Recall 198. Dealership has had my car for over 30 days. NO LOANER OR RENTAL!!!

Electrical System
Filed Jul 9, 2021FL

ON 05/26/21 THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN HYUNDAI FOR AN ENGINE RECALL AND WAS NOT RUNNING. IN FACT, SINCE PURCHASED AT THE AUCTION IT HAS NEVER RAN MORE THAN 30 FEET THEN SUTS OFF. TECH SAID, COMPUTER RESPONDED WITH A FAULTY WHEEL SENSOR, A DEAD BATTERY, AND FAULT ABS SENSOR. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND PUT NEW BATTERY IN IT, AND A LEFT REAR WHEEL SENSOR AND REPORTED BY HYUNDAI. OUR MECHANIC SAID TAKE BACK TO HYUNDAI TO RESET THE ABS SENSOR, SO ON06/24/21 WE DID RETURN THE VEHICLE TO CROWN HYUNDAI AND WAS TOLK NOW THEY COULD NOT SET THE SENSOR AS THE BATTERY WAS THE WRONG TYPE, NOW A CODE FOR A FLAP DOOR AND AN ALLEGATION OF THE VEHICLE BEING WRECKED IN THE FRONT END CAUSING DOOR DAMAGE. MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOOSE BUT NO DAMAGE. NOW THE COMPUTER SAYS THE DOOR PLAP AND FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE IS CAUSING 30 MORE DEFAULTS TO POP UP MY WRECKER DRIVER WILL TELL YOU THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVING BUT WOULD START AND MOVE UNTIL SENSOR SHUT DOWN. NOW IT WILL NOT START OR MOVE AND MORE SENSORS ARE BEING SHOWN.. SERVICE MANAGER SAID ,, I CANNOT TELL YOU NOT TO FIX IT, BUT THERE ARE MORE CODES POPING UP NOW... THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE... HE SAID HE HAS SEVERAL MORE HYDRID'S SITTING IN THE BACK THAT ALSO SHOW MANY CODES.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 9, 2021NC

Break lights repeatingly burn out on both sides. Replace it and a few weeks later, need replacing again. It is an ongoing problem and a known defect, but hasn't been recalled yet. This is a safety hazard as you are at risk of being rear ended.

Engine
Filed Jul 8, 2021IA

Our 2012 Hyundai Sonata's engine failed with no warning lights our any sounds indicating possible problems. It failed while driving and immediately stalled which could have easily caused an accident. We are the original owners of the vehicle and all recalls had been completed with the engine having been looked at as part of a recall several years ago. The mileage was around 121,000 and Hyundai has taken care of replacing the engine. We are still waiting on them to reimburse us for towing related to the incident four months after our car broke down.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 6, 2021TX

Driving in traffic in town and accelerator pedal quit working. Deceleration happened until I went from 40 mph to 2mph. Then able to accelerate back up to 30mph and happened again until I coasted to a stop. Traction control light came on after second incident. Car was in park and still on. Turned car off, took key outside vehicle and exited vehicle. Car locked itself and brake lights came on and stayed on. This is a danger!!! Can cause an accident, driver has no control over vehicle at random times. Traumatic and scared to drive vehicle now.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 5, 2021NC

Brake lights stay illuminated when car is off. Loses speed while in motion. ESC lights come on.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 2, 2021PA

This safety issue affects Hyundai Sonatas with a turbo. The vehicle loses acceleration. The engine will rev with the tachometer functioning properly, but the vehicle speed does not increase accordingly. This is a safety issue because drivers could cause accidents when merging into traffic, changing lanes, or clearing an intersection. This issue may be related to my engine being replaced by Hyundai as part of a recall since it happened within a week of receiving the new engine. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -- The problem is related to the wastegate actuator and/or sensor. The ECU/ECM seems to disable the turbo in the vehicle. Stopping and restarting the vehicle (rebooting) eliminates the problem until the vehicle is parked/off for at least nine (9) hours. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - See introduction above. When accelerating from a stop, the vehicle's acceleration stalls at about 20-23 MPH, even with the tachometer reaching 7,000 RPMs. While driving above 30 MPH, the vehicle is very slow to accelerate so merging onto any highways or changing lanes is a high-risk maneuver. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -- Yes. They first tried to replace the turbo boost sensor but that did not eliminate the problem. Hyundai Sonata owners have reported this problem since 2012. "Wastegate actuator sensor". Has the vehicle or component been i

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 30, 2021FL

Seat belt doesn’t latch properly. It’s been happening for a while now. I have to fidget with the metal clip into the slot several times, and sometimes I just can’t wear it at all because it doesn’t latch.

EngineFire
Filed Jun 26, 2021PA

Dear To Whom It May Concern, My cars VIN: [XXX] There is a recall (NHTSA Recall Number20V746000) that I found on this website for my car that the dealership below is claiming is not correct and will not work on. Springfield Hyundai Address: 754 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064 My car has been having engine issue even after it getting services at another Hyundai Dealership Service Center. Engine overheats and smoke came out several times. Not it is jerking while I drive - loosing power. I barely was able to get the car to the service, that is how bad the state of the engine is at the moment. Initially when I took the car to the service center they said there is no recall at all on my car, even though the Hyundai customer service agent acknowledged the recall I mentioned above. After some push back from me, the service agent at the center said there was a recall but not the one I mention above a different one. I would really appreciate some help getting the recall above sorted out. Thank you in advance. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 25, 2021GA

While driving on 285 @ 60 mph the car begins alarming with a hazard light indicating emergency braking system failure then the car looses complete braking capabilities and power to drive, all while I am in front of an 18 wheeler. I have practically no control over the stirring wheel as the car has completely lost all power all I could do is throw on my hazard lights and pray that the truck sees me then I begin to coast off to the side of the highway. In 2019 the engine seized up and did the exact same thing lost total power on the highway, the engine was replaced in 2019. In 2020 the transmission was causing problems and was replaced as well, this vehicle is a death trap and I truly fear for mines and my child’s life when driving it. I have never ever really feel safe in this car after my engine failure it left with in total paranoia with it loosing total power and leaving me without control to get out the way of on coming traffic thank goodness the trucker behind me noticed I was in distress and I was able to coast off to the side. I have googled and seen that there has been many others who have had this exact same problem with the braking system. Hyundai needs to recall these vehicles for this braking problems so no has to loose there lives behind it. Please please, please help me and the others that have these issues to get this matter resolved. Every since I have gotten this car it has had nothing but major issues in my eyes it should be deemed a lemon. Please advise

Air Bags
Filed Jun 21, 2021NY

Air bag light won’t turn off

Electrical System
Filed Jun 18, 2021CA

I was driving on the freeway and I put my foot on the gas to accelerate and my car would not go. It had no power. It is intermittent. I can be driving and it is fine then all of a sudden it won’t go more then 30 mph. My brake lights are always going out. Now my break lights won’t turn off.

Engine
Filed May 31, 2021NC

Spun rod bearing in recalled vehicle. Had recall inspected at the dealership as per the recall. Dealership said everything was fine. Engine failure due to recalled parts and dealership will not cover.

Service Brakes
Filed May 27, 2021HI

I was driving on the Highway and my vehicle started blinking with all of the check lights going off and it stated “hybrid system warning stop and pull over immediately”. The car seemed to continue to jerk with the gas than the brakes went off. My steering wheel would not allow my to turn and I was very close to getting into an accident. My 6 month old baby was in the car and I feared for both of our lives. Every time I turn the car on it states the same thing... please help me

Electrical System
Filed May 24, 2021NJ

On one of the first occasions, I had just exited the Lincoln tunnel when the "Hybrid System Warning Safely Pull over" came blaring along with the "Check engine" light. I safely pulled over and noticed the car would act as if it was in "neutral" when it was actually in "Drive". I shut off the car and eventually I was able to drive.

Exterior Lighting
Filed May 22, 2021MD

My break lights and head lights are constantly blowing out, I've had multiple repair orders to prove this & can have records pulled from my pull overs. My back up camera now has an electrical issue and will no longer come on. Also when I'm driving the gas pedal just stops working while driving!!! Very very dangerous. My car is well kept and maintained there is NO reason for these issues to be happening aside from a manufacturer issue. I know plenty of people with the same year make and model as me and they all have the same issues. There really needs to be recalls put out on these issues as they are a safety concerns and they are putting me and my children in danger every day. I wish I had researched these issues before buying a Hyundai. I WILL NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN especially if these issues do not get resolved.

Electrical System › Wiring › Connectors/Plugs/Receptacles
Filed May 17, 2021CA

When I learned my right brake light was out and upon further investigating I found that the socket for brake bulb was melted as well. I now need to replace the socket and wiring so the bulb will hopefully work properly. When I took my car in for an oil change recently, I was told the brake socket had melted the brake light assembly. Also which will now need to be replaced as well (Quoted $150 plus labor). Next thing is a little hard to explain, but short time later I was driving on freeway and my car will suddenly stop accelerating and start slowing down. Then will kick back up again like nothing happened, car didn't lose power during this. All power was sill on radio, lights ect.. The first time this happened it was so quick I didn't know what to think. Not long after that my daughter was driving this time and it did it again repeatedly will stops accelerating (on off on off on off). To the point we were slowing down quite a bit and had to put the flashers on, as suddenly as it started it stopped. Again no loss of power or steering ect. The only light that came on was my traction control light and wouldn't go off even when pressing the button. Since there wasn't any check engine light showing on instrument panel I have no clue what could be the problem. Side note I have had issues with my cruise control not wanting to work or occasionally will work. Two days later after this incident my daughter told me that all my lights we're on and doors were unlock. Car wasn't dead at th

Unknown or Other
Filed May 14, 202160,000 milesTX

THE PARKING AND BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN I TURN OFF MY CAR. THIS IS RESULTING IN THE BATTERY DYING CONSTANTLY AND I AM NOT ABLE TO LOCK OR SECURE MY CAR.

Engine
Filed May 10, 2021117,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.

Service Brakes
Filed May 4, 2021118,225 milesTX

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH GRINDING NOISE. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE.

Electrical System
Filed May 1, 2021174,000 milesFL

1 DAY AFTER BUYING VEHICLE. IT FAILED. 1ST DEALER REPLACED 12V BATTERY. THEN DROVE 17 MILES AND IT FAILED AGAIN. DEALER DETERMINED HYBRID BATTERY BAD. 7K FOR NEW ONE. 7 YR OLD VEHICLE NEEDED NEW HYBRID BATTERY. PURCHASED HYBRID BATTERY. 1 YEAR LATER VEHICLE STARTED JERKING ON HIGHWAY. THEN IT COULD NOT GET OVER 40 AND ENGINE WAS REVVING HIGH. TOWEF TO DEALER. THEY DETERMINED FAILED TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRIC MOTOR. PURCHASED USED PARTS AND HAD THEM INSTALLED FOR 4K. NIGHTMARE VEHICLE. AWFUL SUPPORT FROM HYUNDAI. NO WAY I WOULD EVER BUY ANOTHER.

Engine
Filed Apr 28, 2021110,000 milesMO

THE CAR USES OIL AND THE OIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN THE OIL IS LOW.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 26, 2021120,000 milesNJ

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, I SEE THIS MODEL HAD RECALLS

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Apr 23, 2021120,000 milesCA

ON APRIL 5, 2021 AT ABOUT 7AM. I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER'S 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED EDITION WITH A PANORAMA SUNROOF TO A CASINO CALL CACHE CREEK CASINO IN CALIFORNIA. I WAS DRIVING AND SHE WAS THE PASSENGER THAT MORNING. I WAS GOING AROUND 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 80, EASTBOUND WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE CENTER SUNROOF EXPLODED AND GLASS FLEW EVERYWHERE. IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE SHOT A GUN AT US AND WE ALMOST LOST CONTROL AND BARELY AVOIDED A MAJOR COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN NEXT TO US. WE PULLED OF THE NEXT EXIT IN HERCULES,CA. TO THE FIRST GAS STATION WE SAW. I CALL THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL SO THEY COULD COME AND MAKE OUT A REPORT. IT REALLY SCARED US ,BECAUSE IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE SHOT AT US WITH A SHOTGUN. ,,,,,,,,,,,

Engine
Filed Apr 19, 2021TX

SO I WENT TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN MCKINNEY TX (HUFFINES HYUNDAI MCKINNEY) AND SHOWED THEM THE RECALL THAT I RECEIVED FROM YOUR WEBSITE, THAT SAYS THE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT WAS REQUESTED BY MANUFACTURER, AND IF I DON'T REPLACE THEM THE ENGINE MAY GET DAMAGE AND THIS IS SAFETY RISK, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX THIS RECALL AND SAID THAT RECALL NOT READY TO BE REPAIRED AS IT IS NOT LISTED IN HYUNDAI WEBSITE!! CAN YOU PLEASE HELP TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS RECALL AS IT IS VERY RISK AND I DON'T MY ENGINE TO BE DAMAGED!

Engine
Filed Apr 19, 2021TX

SO I WENT TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN MCKINNEY TX (HUFFINES HYUNDAI MCKINNEY) AND SHOWED THEM THE RECALL THAT I RECEIVED FROM YOUR WEBSITE, THAT SAYS THE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT WAS REQUESTED BY MANUFACTURER, AND IF I DON'T REPLACE THEM THE ENGINE MAY GET DAMAGE AND THIS IS SAFETY RISK, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX THIS RECALL AND SAID THAT RECALL NOT READY TO BE REPAIRED AS IT IS NOT LISTED IN HYUNDAI WEBSITE!! CAN YOU PLEASE HELP TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS RECALL AS IT IS VERY RISK AND I DON'T WANT MY ENGINE TO BE DAMAGED!

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 13, 2021118,500 milesNY

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD BOOM, IT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF IN MY CAR. THEN I WAS SHOWERED WITH GLASS FROM ABOVE. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS (FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITH NO ONE BEHIND ME). THE FRONT SEAT PORTION OF MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT, LOOKING FOR A BULLET AS I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD SHOT AT ME THEN FOR A ROCK OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED GLASS ALL OVER ME. I FOUND NOTHING. I DROVE HOME CRYING AND SHAKING. MY BF TOLD ME TO GOOGLE WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO SEE IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE. APPARENTLY IT HAS! I AM UNSURE WHY I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE CLASS-ACTION LAW SUIT, AS I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM A DEALER AND HAVE HAD IT FOR JUST OVER 6 YEARS NOW. FORTUNATELY IT IS COVERED UPTO 120,000 MILES DUE TO THE LAW SUIT, I HAVE 118,580 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. I AM STILL EXTREMELY SHAKEN TODAY!! I REALLY WANT TO SELL MY CAR BUT CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR PAYMENT (THIS MONTH IS MY LAST PAYMENT). VERY UPSET!

Electrical System
Filed Apr 10, 2021158,000 milesLA

I WAS IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON AND IT WAS TOLD IT ENDED UP BEING THE CAMSHAFT. ON MY WAY TO SHOP THE NEXT DAY MY CAR CUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE AND EVERYTHING WORKED BUT CAR WOULD NOT CRANK. WAS TOLD IT WAS ENGINE. I HAD NO WARNING AND YES MY OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 9, 2021PA

THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN VEHICLE WOULDN'T START DUE TO THE INTERIOR FUSE BOX GONE BAD ONCE FIXED WHILE DRIVE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET THE STEERING WHEEL BEGIN CLICK WHILE TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT AND ALMOST LOCKED ON ME THE 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING COLUMN FLEXIBLE COUPLER WENT BAD AND FROM MY RESEARCH THIS SEEM TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THERE CAR

Engine
Filed Apr 8, 2021127,491 milesTX

I TOOK THE AFFECTED VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOL TO CHECK THE ENGINE CONNECTING ROD. THE VEHICLE HAD A DEAD BATTERY AND THE DEALER DID SOME OTHER WORK ON THE VEHICLE INCLUDING A TUNE UP AND FUEL INDUCTION AND REPLACED A LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET .THE COST WAS $1009.01 THE REPAIRS WERE DONE UNDER THE NAME OF [XXX] ,THE ORIGINAL OWNER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 7, 2021138,000 milesPA

MY PASSENGER REAR LIGHT KEEPS BLOWING. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB ONCE A WEEK SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES, THANKFULLY I WAS NOT TICKETED AND WAS GIVEN A WARNING ALL 3 TIMES. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN SO I WENT TO CHANGE THE BULB AND THE THE WHOLE HOUSING UNIT IS MELTED. NOW I AM UNABLE TO TAKE THE BULB OUT TO CHANGE IT.

Engine
Filed Apr 4, 202158,000 milesNC

I HAVE A2012 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0 LIMITED DOESN'T TAKE THE GAS WHEN U PRESS IT AND IT MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND ALSO SO I CHECKED THE OIL EVERYTHING FINE AND ALL THE REST OF THE FLUIDS NO PROBLEM THERE THE CAR ONLY HAS 58000 THOUSAND MILES ON IT ALSO WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT HOME FROM WORK IT WAS LOSING POWER

Engine
Filed Apr 4, 202158,000 milesNC

MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0 HAS LOST POWER AND IT IS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS AND IT ONLY HAS 58 THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND I WAS DRIVING IT WHEN ALL THIS TOOK PLACE COMING HOME FROM WORK

Electrical System
Filed Mar 28, 202198,497 milesAL

MY RADIO WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO CONNECT BLUETOOTH NOR WILL IT COME OFF THE 'CAUTION' SCREEN THAT COMES ON WHEN IT FIRST START UP. ALSO I AM UNABLE TO CONNECT USB (MEDIA) . I ATTEMPTED BUT DID NOT WORK THEN I TRIED THE SAME CORD WITH CHARGER PORT ADAPTER AND IT WORKS

Air Bags
Filed Mar 25, 2021133,000 milesNJ

MY CAR HAS AND WAS SERVICED ON THE AIR BAG BEFORE AND ONCE AGAIN OUT OF THE BLUE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON , NO CHANGES HAVE OCCURED WITH THE VEHICLE , NO ACCIDENTS NOTHING NEW AND I HAVE CHECK THE WEBSITE PERIODICALLY TO SEE IF ANYTHING CHANGE

Structure › BodyFire
Filed Mar 22, 2021122,000 milesTN

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR ON BUT IT DIDN'T COME ON, AND THEN I NOTICED IT SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND QUICKLY SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE CAR.

Steering
Filed Mar 18, 202172,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE IN REVERSE, MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE RESIDENCE IN MANUAL STEERING MODE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO UNIVERSAL HYUNDAI (12801 SOUTH, ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL 32837) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000

Exterior Lighting
Filed Mar 18, 2021FL

ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I NOTICE A LITTLE SCRATCH ON THE DASHBOARD, AFTER A WHILE I SEE THAT IT WAS A DANGER CRASH AFTER THIS TIME NOW ARE 3 BIG SCRATCHES THAT INTERFERE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT AIRBAGS OF BOTH FROM AIRBAGS IF SPLIT COULD COST BIG INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE .HYUNDAY SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSABLE FOR THAT DEFECTIVE PART.(PLASTIC) BUT THEY WANT ME TO PAY. ALSO THE LIGHTS NEVER ARE RIGHT TO CAUSE DIFFICULTY AT NIGHT DRIVING ALSO DANGEROUS, THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE OK, BUT THEY ARE NOT IN RIGHT POSITION.

Power Train
Filed Mar 16, 2021120,000 milesWV

I HAD MY ENGINE REPLACED IN 3/17. A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER THAT, IT STARTED HESITATING WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, I HAD NO REVERSE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN BECKLEY, WV. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY RAN A SCOPE IN IT AND THERE IS NO REVERSE GEAR THERE. I WAS TOLD OF A RECALL ON THE POWER TRAIN SO I CALLED HYUNDAI. THEY SENT ME TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING, I HAD NO REVERSE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS WITH NO REVERSE. I DON'T LIKE TO COMPLAIN BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT STEPS TO TAKE.

Engine
Filed Mar 16, 2021126,000 milesCA

THE CAR IS UNDER RECALL FOR ROD BEARINGS BUT THE HYUNDAI CORPORATION HAS NOT AUTHORIZED THE FIX. THE PAPER THAT I RECEIVED FROM HYUNDAI STATES WHAT THE FIX IS (KNOW SENSOR). IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE TO THE CAR BUT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO PROCEED WITH THE KNOWN FIX. THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IS DEC 2020. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED WHEN DRIVING. WHEN I TAKE TO THE DEALER, THEY ALWAYS FIND AN UNRELATED PROBLEM WHICH TO ME SEEMS SUSPICIOUS. I DO NOT WHETHER TO SELL THE CAR OR KEEP WAITING FOR THE ALREADY KNOWN FIX. MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICES AT MISSION HILLS, HYUNDAI.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 16, 202182,160 milesMD

STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, GEAR IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE DEPRESSED, BUT THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV AND LURCH FORWARD--WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. MOVED FORWARD A COUPLE OF FEET WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE FOOT BRAKE BUT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP ON ITS OWN.

Engine
Filed Mar 15, 2021115,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PATRICK HYUNDAI (1020 E. GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173, (847)230-8294) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 14, 2021130,000 milesCA

THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT COMES OUT

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 7, 2021FL

A WARNING KEEPS HAPPENING WITH NO CODES IT SAYS TO CHECK BRAKES AND PULL OVER I CAN ONLY GO ABOUT 15 MILES AN HOUR AND THE BRAKES PEDAL HAS A WEIRD GRINDING NOISE LIKE IT'S SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ABS SYSTEM IT IS VERY SCARY AND IT DOES IT INTERMITTENTLY

Engine
Filed Mar 6, 2021127,000 milesCO

WENT TO START CAR ON WED AN WAS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. SHUT IT OFF AND CHECK FLUIDS AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER AND THE INSPECTED IT. TOLD ME IT WAS METAL IN THE ENGINE AND MOTOR WAS SHOT. WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE $14000 FOR A NEW ENGINE OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS THE REASON FOR THE RECALL AND NOW MY CAR IS DISABLED. I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE UNTIL THIS MATTER IS RESOLVED. I HAVE VIDEO FROM THE DEALER BUT IT WONT LET ME SEND IT FOR MY REPORT.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 3, 2021FL

THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN ON ITS OWN AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO REV UP EVEN WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN. ALSO THE LIGHT FOR TRACTION CONTROL TURNS ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT WHETHER THE CAR IS ON OR OFF.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 3, 2021145,000 milesNC

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH PLUNGER DOES NOT RETRACT AS IT SHOULD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING PRESSED, CAR LOOSES ACCELERATION AND LOOSES POWER. WHEN DRIVING ON CRUISE CONTROL, BREAK WILL DEPRESS AND TURN CRUISE OFF AND ON IN DASH.

Engine
Filed Mar 1, 2021120 milesIN

MY CAR ENGINE JUST STOPPED WORKING ON ME. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY OIL LIGHT AND THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN ON. CAR WAS STATIONARY

Engine
Filed Feb 27, 2021130,000 milesSC

I HAVE DONE AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WITH HYUNDAI THAT PROVES MY OIL IS BURNING EXTREMELY FAST. IT ALSO STALLS AND THE ACCELERATION HAS SLOWED DOWN. WHEN COSTARRING UP THE CAR IT SOUNDS LOUD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2020. AS OF FEB. 2021 HYUNDAI STATED THAT MY PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE WILL NOT BE SOLVED BECAUSE OF THE OIL CONSUMPTION.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 23, 2021OR

WHEN I GOT MY CAR ..IT SEIZED ON ME .TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THAN IT WAS SENT TO HYDAI FOR THE 11 RECALLS ..AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND DOES NOT TURN OFF ..IT JUST TURNED ON ONE DAY FOR NO REASON ..NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE .I CAN PUT APPROX.SINCE DATE HAS TO BE ADDED IN ORDER TO SELECT NEXT

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