2012 HYUNDAI Sonata

I was driving my car and it just stopped and caught fire and started smoking.

Engine fire while vehicle on interstate 65 mph. Engine caught fire vehicle stopped fire consumed vehicle in 3 minutes. Vehicle total loss. One owner vehicle

For the past four months the brake light, traction control light & abs light have all been illuminated at the same time continuously. I took the vehicle to the hyundai dealership and they could not find the reason that the lights were illuminated. In researching this problem I discovered many other owners of hyundai vehicles that are describing the same problems. Many have taken their vehicles to one or more hyundai dealers and so far I have not been able to find one person who had this problem corrected by the dealership. I have not been able to find any reason for all three lights to be illuminated at the same time. There are no codes and the dealership just continues to tell ever owner that they will have to agree to so many hours of diagnostic evaluation time. So far there has yet to be a proven obviously singular problem causing this problem. But I will just throw out a thought that I had when I just heard about the catching fire issue that maybe the three illuminated lights are part of the reason that the vehicles are catching fire.

Engine was recalled and switched out in 2017. On 10-7-18 my car caught fire while driving to Idaho, as i tried to brake there was no brakes so i used the emergency brake to stop a jump out, as I saw my car in flames i called 911

As I\'m sure you\'re aware of. The 2012-2014 hyundai sonata had a massive recall for the engines that came out of Alabama. We took our car in for the recall and they said it was fine. 2 months later my husband was driving it down the expressway and it burst into flames.

On July 15th 2018 while driving my 2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited Edition 2.0 Turbo it caught fire and burned beyond repair!! After several attempts to contact Hyundai Of Canada Hyundai Of USA and my States Attorney General were able to get a response from the customer service officer Dayana Pierre. We spoke about the incident and she requested photos which I provided. She explained that because the unit originated in Canada she was unsure on how to follow through with the logistics on securing an inspection of the burned out vechicle. I explained that the had been in for repair at the Car Pros Hyundai of Renton, WA. within the last year and they would come by to inspect the car beings it sits at one of my rental properties. She explained she would get back with me in approx 14 days. Well its 57 days later and no response after several phone calls and 4 emails and still NO RESPONSE!!
I can\'t believe they treat customers this way!! Please help!!

Here\'s copy of the email I sent yesterday:

Hey Dayana, 56 days later and still no response??

Mario Preze Walker CTS
PO Box 12628
Seattle, WA. 98111
[email protected]
[email protected]
206-419-7634

…On July 30, 2018 at 12:36 PM Hyundai Canada Customer Service wrote: Dear Mr. Walker I have received all the pictures. As discussed we will review your concern and contact you with a follow up. Regards, Dayana From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]

Driver side taillight caught fire and melted the plastic light socket.

My 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid just stopped running in the middle of I-26. No warning lights, nothing, engine just stops running. My oil has been changed every 3000- 5000 miles including less than 500 miles before failure by the Hyundai dealer in Atlanta. Towed to dealer in Columbia. There have been no oil leaks, nothing, and it just stops running!

Engine failure, no warning, driving in the high speed lane of a 6 lane highway, the engine \"died\" with no warning.
Thankfully I was able to navigate a non running vehicle to the breakdown lane through heavy traffic.

Complete and total motor falure – part of recall

The engine seized up as I exited the freeway after driving 45 minutes on the open highway from Fort Collins, CO to Cheyenne, WY. I make this drive back and forth daily. When I exited the entire car just shut off. I coasted to a spot and could smell electrical burning and I could see smoke. The dealer said the engine siezed and that then melted the starter which is what I could smell. Don\'t know the cost yet. Still waiting to find out if I\'m part of the recall/warrenty.

I received a recall notice in the mail last year. Finally, in February 2016, Hyundai had a fix for the manufacturer\'s alleged metal debris that was getting into the engine.

The car was serviced and determined all was well.

Today, June 21, 2016, the car stalled while leaving for work. I restarted the car successfully; however, milliseconds later, the engine shut off. This kept happening every time I restarted the car.

The car had to be towed to the dealership. After a few quotes, ranging from $500 to $1600+, and the Hyundai dealer advising that the oil control valve needed to be replaced — that \"it had an extra hole in it that was not from the manufacturer\". They advised, after replacing this valve, the issue could still be unresolved and additional parts would have to be replaced, at my expense.

I inquired if it had to do anything with the recent recall (mentioned above). She advised , \'no\'. I find it VERY hard to believe that these two incidents or issues are unrelated.

After reading about the MANY Sonata owners that have had engine trouble, I\'m afraid to even drive this car anymore.

1/23/2016 8:02 AM

I received a call from my wife who was driving her 2012 Hyundai Sonata on the I-95 in South Florida on the way to work going approximately 70 MPH, when she went to accelerate to overtake a car driving slower. All the lights on the dashboard went on and the car completely lost acceleration power and the speed dropped all the way down to 40 MPH. When the speed reached 40 MPH, she could not accelerate anymore and hence quickly pulled off to the side of the road (upon my request). Due to the heavy traffic, she was extremely lucky not to get into an accident. When I arrived to switch cars with her, the car started fine and accelerated appropriately. I took it straight to the Hyundai Dealership who after running diagnostics came up the following: no codes stored in memory and no signs of what could have caused the car to act like this. They recommended a throttle body cleaning which is currently being completed (I am writing this from Delray Beach Hyundai). They stated the throttle body sticking may be the cause, but went on to admit they really had no idea as diagnostics gave them no information. After this incident, we are concerned that the car is no longer safe to drive and the fact the dealership has been unable to come up with any cause is even more of a concern.

Used hybrid Sonata loses power while in EV mode with cruise control 3 weeks after purchase. Braked normally and brakes slammed on that spot, seatbelt violently restrained me, loud bang. When light changed, gently accelerated, heard and recorded grinding noise in front center of hood area. Noise grew louder so stopped, called AAA. Dealer is avoiding this situation. Promised to meet with loaner; failed to do so. Said keys not in night deposit where I left the. Said techs found nothing wrong with car. Car is at 26K mi., am 3rd owner per Carfax. Asked for detailed service records at sale; dealer failed to produce them. Have asked dealer to return my trade and cancel deal to no effect.

My wife had parked the car in a parking lot. The car was in park and her foot was firmly on the brake. All of a sudden, the car lurched forward violently and crashed into a fence, causing 2700 plus dollars of damages. We have internet reports of exactly the same thing happening to hyundai sonatas in St. Louis-KMOV.com/st’louis, Feb 28, 2013 and the reporter there, Russell Kinsaul, was very helpful in directing me to other news reports. I subsequently learned from another news station report that after a May, 2012, Hyundau Sonata in So. Korea was videoed out of control before crashing, Hyundai immediately recalled all cars on the road for installation of “brake override systems.” Here in the US, Hyundai now has “brake override systems” on all 2014’s but will NOT recall older cars (like my 2012) for such installations. WHY NOT???!!! How many accidents and deaths will it take before they do the right thing, as they did in South Korea? SO SHAMEFUL!! They’ll inaccurately call it “driver error.”

I purchased a brand Sonata Hybrid with Blue Link System in May 2013. Their Blue Link System is a selling feature and they advertise it on TV as the Hyundai Assurance Program. THIS is their equivalent to “On Star” It is an added safety feature that I ever need road side assistance, the police or an ambulance etc. I drove the car off the lot. I First had to register the car with them prior to activating. I tired activating it I just would get a response that the system was not activated and to call Blue Link. I of course did this several times. I even had to open up an active case with them not once, but twice now. I have even filed a complaint with consumer affairs with Hyundai Corp. Currently my car has been sitting at the dealership now for 3 weeks waiting for Blue Link to find the reason why my car will not connect. I even spoke with the technician in charge of my car and he told me that Blue Link will not even return his calls. For months now I have made several calls to all involved parties, have sent out numerous emails and still and I have still been getting the run around. No one wants to admit fault or take responsibility for the problem. Last week on Oct 9 2013 I did go to an attorney to see if the Lemon Law applies to this case. In my opinion it does. There is a Substantial defect in the car that has not been able to be repaired now for almost 6 months. No
one seems to want to help. I bought this Blue Link for safety reasons and now even If I wanted to trade it in or sell it is not worth the money I paid because I have a huge defect with the car.
I have kept track of dates of when and who I spoke to people, also I kept copies of the emails I sent and the response or should I say lack of response I received. I have also kept case numbers given to me by Blue Link and Hyundai Corp with consumer affairs.

The vehicle is a Sonata hybrid. The car hesitates and stutters during acceleration. So far, it has not stalled, but I have experienced significant hesitation, especially when the engine is cold. The hesitation and stuttering is not continuous, but occurs all of the time that the car is in use. The manufacturer has instructed the dealer to tell me that this problem can not be fixed, and is normal performance. I don’t think that any car sold in 2012 should have this kind of poor performance. The manufacturer will not take the car back and cancel my purchase agreement.
The performance of this car is so poor that I don’t think that I will be able to sell it.

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.

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.

The vehicle has been at the dealer for more than 60 days and the manufacturer will not proceed with the repair of the safety recalls.

The vehicle has been at the dealer for more than 60 days and the manufacturer will not proceed with the repair of the safety recalls.

1)my engine locked up because the oil light never turn on i had on knowledge of engine problems until today. 2)my head lights are dim. 3)the radio turns off and on by it self

Brake pedal went to the floor with grinding noise. car would not accelerate.

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.

The car uses oil and the oil light does not come on when the oil is low.

Air bag light came on, i see this model had recalls

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. ,,,,,,,,,,,

Car has been experiencing clunking noise since 2018. vehicle would stall all of a sudden. dealership checked it out and they failed to find anything wrong. on 6/23 i was on the fast lane of the freeway and car stalled and engine light was continuously blinking on and off. cyclic knocking noise, rpm would not elevate from 1 car just stalled while in motion i almost got hit by other vehicles. was able to pull car to the side. while engine light continued blinking. going up hill it lost power as well. i was driving vehicle with my grandkids in the back seat. i feared for all of our lives. sending pictures and i have a video as well. *tr

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!

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The driver side seatbelt comes out

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Failure of brake light switch allowing starting car in park and shifting to drive,with out pressing brakes.same as safety recall on elantra. i bet it has the same faulty part .

This car has had episodes of the engine dying while driving at least since 2014. my father, the primary driver and caretaker of the car has never received any mention of a hyundai recall for this. this same event has happened several times again, and every mechanic we have taken it to for repair concludes that they can't figure out the problem, because they can't replicate it. this is also the consensus from our local hyundai dealship mechanics.this car is dangerous to drive!!! it has been in the service shop at the hyundai dealship for over a week now. hyunda customer customer care has told me that they can't do anything, because their computer system is down. so, here we are, without the car,and no answers. my father died in 2019, but he kept every piece of paperwork for that car, including recalls for the air bag, seat belts, etc. he had everything fixed that needed to be fixed on that car, and there is no record of a recall sent to him regarding the recall i mentioned.

For 6 months i have received emergency notification "hybrid system warning! safely stop and do not drive" also "check brakes" most recently the warning lights came on while driving 65mph and the car lost all power. most often this occurs when the car is parked. the dealership has looked at it twice. the first time they replaced the battery to resolve the issue. the second time they were "unable to replicate the problem" and said there was nothing they could do to fix the problem. as the car lost power while on a major highway i feel it is unsafe to drive. when the warning lights are on the brakes must be fully pressed down to engage. i filed a case with hyundai but have received no response in two weeks

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated while driving 50 mph or higher, the vehicle would shake and make loud noises while turning. the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to faulkner hyundai philadelphia (11500 roosevelt blvd, philadelphia, pa 19116) where the failure could not be diagnosed due to the diagnostic computer being inoperable. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline) however, the dealer declined to repair the recall because the contact did not want to pay the diagnostic fee. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

On thur feb 11th on my way to work my vehicle lost power and stalled. i called oit of work because it was not working properly. the code for misfire in cilinder 4 came.up. taken to a mechanic he changed the spark plugs and coil, said there is no compression coming from the 4th cylinder tells me this has been comon for the 2.0 told me ill need a new engine. the vehicle was in motion when it suddenly putted and started to lose power. i have never had an issue due routine maintenance.

Vehicle in motion, less than 40 mph on a city street with a slight incline, less than three miles from home. vehicle started to operate sluggishly without warning, with lack of power when accelerating. the check engine light started flashing, acceleration severely decreased and was unable to go over 20 mph (car was placed in limp/engine protection mode). i slowly drove the car home and was able to troubleshoot the issue. connected on obd2 scanner and immediately received a dtc p1326; indicating the knock sensor detection system placed the car in limp mode due to a detected knock/vibration in the motor. further research proved service campaign 953 (tsb 19-01-002h-1) was already opened in late 2018 to help resolve the p1326 issue and many 2011-2018 sonatas were recalled to get a software update for the ksds; as an early preventive measure for possible faulty bearings/rods in the motor. i had the vehicle towed to my local hyundai dealership to get the ksds software update after receiving the p1326 dtc. the service tech said my vin was not part of a recall or campaign and charged me $173 to update the software and clear limp mode. the hyundai tsb clearly states this update is free to the customer and applies to all sonatas from 2011-2018; regardless if the vehicle was not part of the original recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. when driving the vehicle, the steering wheel shook and made a loud knocking noise that intensified while accelerating. the failure made it difficult to steer the vehicle and the knocking noise prevented the contact from hearing any other sounds in the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

When i start driving over 60 mph, the steering wheel and column starts shaking violently, as well as when i apply the brakes or go over rough/patchy road. it feels as though the steering will fall off. car only has 82,000 miles on it. when i took it to the dealer to get it fixed, they said it was a coupling on the steering column, and they told me it was a wear and tear item. that is ridiculous, because i have had several vehicles over years, some with over 200,000 miles on them and have never experienced this. i had to bite the bullet and pay the price to get it fixed because of how dangerous it felt driving, as if at any moment i could have lost control, causing an accident. the dealer told me this is a common problem with the sonatas, but yet hyundai hasn't recalled them, but did go on to replace them in the newer models, as if leaving owners of the pre-2013 styles to their own devices. not to mention, countless other problems we have had with the this particular sonata, such as the starer going out with less than 20,000 miles on it, the constant locking of the steering wheel (to which i am afraid it will do while driving), and the radio going out with less than 30,000 miles on it. i have never been so disappointed with a company in my life.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while turning the vehicle, the contact heard a loud clunking sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The electronic power steering is failing, much like the 2011 model that was recalled. the steering column shakes at highway speeds, and "clunks" turning the wheel at low or no speed. it feels less stable and like more work to drive.

Complete and total motor failure while driving at highway speed. previously needed fuel pump replacement. cv joint (axel) failed prematurely. *tr

"takata recall" my car takes a while before it actually cranks and while i'm driving it begins to stall in the middle of the highway. once i go over 60mph my steering wheel begins to shake almost uncontrollably.

Steering column has become loose when turned. rattles back and forth when turning. after numerous stops at car repair places, finally found a place in a very tiny town who knew exactly what was wrong. this is the third car they have said yhey have repaired. hyundai apparently knows this is an issue as this shop had to wait as the part was seriously back ordered. fortunately they ordered extras as the owners mother has the same vehicle. just waiting for hers to fall apart. he also showed me the new part(cog wheel) ad an old chewed up one off a repair. hyundai needs to issue a recall and reimburse all who have paid for the repair.

While driving my 2012 sonata (purchased at freeman hyundai in irving, tx) it started to have loose steering then started to hesitate frequently. while driving it started to hesitate and a cyclic knocking noise from the engine ensued while attempting to accelerate. drove to dealership and was told the steering would be taken care of. was also told the oil had metal shavings which was effecting the motor. the car is under warranty, this is a known issue. the service department is trying to get out of the repairs because the oil changes were not done by them. any subsequent engine failure could result in my car stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost power. in addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Clunking sound caused by the steering column coupler when turning or going over bumps on a city street. steering is wiggling itself and loose.

The first issue is that my car will not start sometimes. then after a minute or two it will start. i have the push button to start my car. it is beginning to happen more often in the last 6 weeks. the second issue is that my steering wheel is making a clicking noise when i turn the steering wheel. it happens all the time.

Starting approximately 4-5 months ago, my steering started rattling and shaking when the car hits bumps or when going higher speeds, such as on the interstate. it has gotten progressively worse. also, there is "slack" in the steering and it doesn't always respond immediately when turned. i was surprised that several others are having the same experience but no recall has been issued that i am aware of. *tr

Vehicle has loose steering, vibrating and makes odd noise when accelerated

I purchased my vehicle 1/21/15 certified pre-owned w/ 39,011 4/10/15 as i was driving on a town road doing approximately 45 mph, the vehicle shut off on me and turned itself back immediately. the heat was not on prior to the shutdown, but when the car turned back on, the blowers came on full blast. i explained to the dealer it was like my car was possessed. mechanic only tested the battery at this time, battery is fine, cause is unknown. 8/3/15 engine seized with while driving approximately 60 on a state highway. engine was replaced and later a recall was announced by the manufacturer. 9/18/16 vehicle shut off again while driving on an interstate doing approximately 80 mph while switching lanes. lost power steering briefly and the vehicle came right back on, all lights illuminated on the dash, radio came back on blasting (was not like that prior to shutting off). maybe it was a coincidence or not, but the second i turned my left turn signal on, is when the vehicle shut off. it came back on maybe 3 seconds later. original dealership claimed a loose connection with the battery caused it, however, they did no further testing or investigating. it is currently at another hyundai dealership getting assessed. from 2/20/15 until present, i have also been experiencing the controls on the steering wheel not functioning properly: ex. the mode button will mute the volume, the channel changer and volume will start making calls on my bluetooth call log or activate the voice controls. volume will sometimes changes the channel or will increase instead of decrease and vice versa. sometimes the channel changer will control the volume or mode, they do what they want to when they want to. cruise control is inoperable most of the time. i have multiple videos and have shown the mechanics, but they claim to never be able to duplicate the problem. cause, still unknown.

Oil feeder line leaked. this was a known defect in the 2011 vehicles. occurred just out of warranty period. hyundai would not replace under warranty even though this is a known issue with the 2012 models as well.

I been having this vehicle since 02/2016 and experiencing a light outage more than often. i have to replace the lights form head lights, tail lights, and brake lights (like musical chairs) at ;east once a month. im not sure what the issue is occurring from. i have used low priced bulbs to high priced bulbs. per my engine research this is a common issue with this type of vehicle. this should be recalled and corrected immediately.

Move slow and turn makes clicking load nosie

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving various speeds or while the vehicle was parked, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was being depressed. the esc traction warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to tameron hyundai (1595 montgomery hwy, birmingham, al 35216 (205) 380-6250) where it was diagnosed with a shortage in the wire that connects the brakes to the brake light. unknown repairs were made, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I was turning on to a city street ,began to accelerate when the engine just shut off. tried to jump , nothing .thought maybe it was the starter. had it towed to a shop to check/change the starter . they told me the engine had seized .had it towed to hyundai dealership three days ago.was told they would get back to me after inspection of the engine that i might have to pay for. hoping for the best , expecting the worse

Brake lights not turning off when car is off.

Driving in heavy highway traffic in the high speed lane of a six lane highway my engine died. no warning of any sort preceded the failure. i was fortunate to safely navigate across the other travel lanes in a vehicle with no power..

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. on several occasions, while the accelerator pedal was being depressed, the vehicle decelerated independently. the vehicle was taken to red mc combs hyundai northwest (located at 13663 interstate 10 frontage road, san antonio, tx 78249, tel: (210) 798-4500) where it was diagnosed that there was a brake plug switch that was unplugged, which caused the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the contact also stated that the tail lights were also inoperable. the contact stated that the bulbs had been replaced on several occasions, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted or notified. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

There is a problem with the steering coupler. the steering wheel has a lot of give and makes noise while driving. there is also a problem with the lights on this car. i have replaced the lights at least 4 times in the last couple years. it is going to cause an accident.

First the airbag light came on while driving the vehicle. the next day while at work during my lunch break wanted to leve the facility to purchase lunch and was unable to. the car wouldnt start. it said on dashboard eps. tried cranking several times afterwards and still nothing.

The engine seize they try to blame it on the frist owner !!!!! which was crazy they gave me one thousand too help buy new engine cast is 5140 minus the one thosuand came too 4140 dollars they stink bad fail onthe street in motion

The cap over the antenna system on the top of the back of the car flew off. no replacement they indicated unless i purchase the whole unit and i only need the protective cap. i heard a bang and was moving slow out of a shopping center stopped and looked and it was gone found only a broken piece.

Takata recall

The air bag dashboard warning indicator has become illuminated and will not turn off. the vehicle was in motion on city streets when became illuminated. the sonata is a 2012 with 37,000 and has not been in a crash to activate the air bags. hyundai wants to charge me $150 for a diagnostic plus repair costs.

While traveling on a highway at approx. 65mph with other vehicles in front of and behind me, all of the indicator lights on my 2012 hyundai sonata lit up and the engine siezed. the rpm dial indicated "0" and i had to coast to a safe place to exit the highway. the engine was not running, so i attempted to start it, resulting in smoke coming out from under the hood of the car. had to have the car towed to repair shop and was told the engine was completely seized. i am the only owner of the car and have maintained service properly including having it inspected when recalls were received. i am now getting the run around from hyundai as they say it is no longer covered under warranty. my financing has not even come to an end, but the engine did and i do not find that acceptable. especially since learning hyundai has known of a problem with this engine.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 40 mph, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the front driver's side tire. the contact also heard a clicking sound when depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to jim burke hyundai (1424 5th ave n a, birmingham, al 35203), but the dealer was unable to replicate the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 73,700.

Engine has ticking / knocking has recall on engine wondering what to do to have fixed, service dept said not to worry about it added ex quart oil and longer dip stick?? said should take care of problem but still ticks , this is my only car and travel should we be concerned?

Turbo aculator gone bad. also recall# 160 should have been completed the last time i took the car in nhtsa website shows incomplete. the turbo issue was discovered by firestone gave code to hyundai; now i'm told the car is not driveable said it's getting no power since last night. $633 in repairs.

Play in steering wheel while remaining stationary and also when in motion. also, when making a turn there is a clicking or some sort of noise when beginning the turn.

Takata recall engine rod bearing, this car has had 7 recalls. the engine can go now. i just want to get out of the car into something where the manufacture didnot rush to put together. this is the second time i've taken the car for the engine noise and the clicking. oil is not staying in the car. "help"

Last year (2016) 2 months after i purchased my 2012 hyundai sonata my engine failed. i realized it was due to a recall on my car. i was not notified at time of purchase and car facts did not mention open recall. the dealer refused to pay or be involved in the fixing of the car or the rental. even though i paid 2000 dollars out of pocket for an extended warranty. the hyundai company completed the recall fix on my engine and my insurance company (state farm ) got the dealership to cover half the cost of the rental. this year (2017) almost exactly 1 year later i am driving 60 mph down the freeway and my engine fails once again. i had my car towed to the same merced hyundai dealership hat "fixed" the problem last year. the problem is the fuel tank has metal debri in it from the time hey built the car and over time as it passed through your engine it breaks it down. the "fixed" the problem by replacing my engine block but not replacing he fuel tank so won't the problem just happen again? i am hoping they don't try to make me pay for it this time around. i would like to know my options for this situation and who needs to be held accountable.

I own a 2012 hyundai sonata with 68963 miles on it. while driving i notice my srs light will blink and stay on for a few minutes, since there it hasn't gone away. the car has had the light on for the past 4 days. took it to dealer got charged 130.00 for inspection only and it's not part of any recall. i seem few people complaining about it. i think hyundai should inspect this as well, there is a anchor pretensioner recall going on as well. 63963 miles only and this problem really?

There is an issue with the steering column. when driving, it makes loud noises and then at higher speeds it starts shaking. this is clearly a safety concern.

I was driving from greensboro, north carolina and was on 95 north in petersburg, va and i heard a loud boom (like a gun blast). i pulled over to the nearest rest area only to find a big whole in my sunroof. now the dealer is stating that it won't be covered by them.

I heard a light knocking noise when turning steering slightly to the left and right when car was stationary or moving. light clunk each side. my mechanic disassembled the steering column and removed s fully worn down steering coupler.

Faulty airbag as a result of faulty clock spring. took vehicle into dealership (due to airbag light), and apparently clock spring part is back-ordered. however, dealer and hyundai corporate told me to continue using vehicle despite faulty clock spring, as the vehicle is still "operable". extremely disturbed that hyundai corporate would not advise on estimated time of clock spring arrival. this appears to be a major issue, given the back order, which should be investigated asap, as there may be more vehicles on the road with this issue - unbeknownst to drivers.

I have a 2012 hyundai sonata and there is a clicking in the steering wheel. turned left or right the click is there weather the car is moving or not. i reported this problem a month after i brought this car and was told that it wasn't on the recall list only the 2011 models, but my 2012 is having the same issue. i got this car last year with 49,000 miles on it and now the problem has gotten worse. it shakes so bad now if i hit 65 mph. i have small kids and every time i get into this car there is a fear of me losing control. i see so many of the same complaints, but nothing is being done about it. hopefully it does not take for a couple of deaths to occur before hyundai realize that there is a serious problem with the steering. all of us that own a hyundai with these problems are scared for our lives something has to be done and quick. we gave our hard earned money to have a sonata now hyundai needs to look out for us recall these cars please our lives depend on it!!!!!

At times my seat belt will come unbluckled on the driver side. the car has been in motion a few of the times that i have experienced this. i have not been told a anything about the passenger's seat belt.

The steering wheel makes a loud clucking noise when turning left and right, while driving and while stationary. the steering wheel also shakes when driving on the highway and feels loose like it will come off.

I was not involved in an accident, but this is the second time that my engine has failed, the first was february 2016, the dealership had my car for more than three months. now a part inside of the engine that was replaced has failed. the car is over heating. hyunadi would not paid for a rental car the dealer gave me one. third, hyundai wanted the dealer to send pictures of the engine, then send pictures of the oil mixing with the anit freeze liquid. i called hyundai and spoke to mr. chris lowe at the eastern regional hyundai office he assure me that he would call the dealership on wednesday of last week he did not and i had to call him about my car. he was not helpful. i owe a great deal on this car and i can not afford to pay 800.00 a month for a need car which i did not want. i would like to have a used 2017 with mileage under 12, 000. no accidents. i am very disappointed in the response and poor customer service that i have received from hyundai. the engine was provided by hyundai and they should help me with the car or buy it back and so i can get into a different car without the engine problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the engine prematurely seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). the vehicle was still at the dealer and awaiting a solution by the manufacturer. the dealer stated that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 35 mph, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the engine seized. the vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact was advised that she would need to pay $400 before work could begin to verify the cause of the failure. nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v568000 (engine) and 17v152000 (seat belts) were associated with the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

I have a 2012 hyundai sonata. love the car. on a beautiful clear day, temperature was about 55 degrees. however, on march 19 as i was driving i experienced a loud shotgun type explosive noise while driving. i actually thought someone had shot at the car or something. fortunately i was able to safely pull over to the side of the road. i had small children in the car. we were all terrified. i actually called the police. as i was waiting for the police, pieces of glass begin to fall on the sunroof visor. thank goodness it was not open. i realized that it was the sunroof that had been compromised. then i thought that maybe someone had thrown a brick or something. once the police arrived, they informed me that nothing had externally caused this issue. the sunroof exploded from the inside out. they informed me that they had seen this before and that there were claims against hyundai. so naturally i contacted my hyundai dealership inquiring about if there was a recall. of course, they said there was not. i had to file a claim with my insurance for repairs. i cannot imagine if i had been on the highay with the kids. i could have wrecked and could have been fatal. this issue really needs to be addressed.

Brake lights at rear of car do not turn off & able to change transmission without depressing brake pedal. car suffered from occasional loss of power. discovered brake stopper had eroded which was already subject to recall on other sonata 2012 models but not this one.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine area. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v568000 (engine) and 14v434000 (power train) but had not been notified by the manufacturer. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while operating the vehicle, a loud knocking noise and vibration were present from the steering wheel when turning in either direction. the dealer diagnosed that the electronic coupling inside the steering column was faulty and needed to be replaced. the failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,451. updated 06/07/17*lj the consumer stated the steering column was making a loud knocking sound when the steering wheel was turned. the steering wheel would shake while driving and became loose as if it were going to separate. updated 09/07/2017*js

External high pressure fuel pump - my car just continually remained in the start up for 60 seconds without actually finishing the start up. i had to turn the car off try again 3 times. once started and in motion after about 2 minute the car began sputtered and slowed down even when mashing the gas until i could get it to a repair shop thankfully the road was not filled with other cars going the posted speed limit of 55 because i may have been in an accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned. the contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the steering column. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,000.

Radio stops working unexpectedly. must disconnect fuse on left side of dashboard and reconnect to resume normal operation. high beam switch works intermittently, must wiggle switch to engage high beam function. automatic transmission occasionally locks up (can't shift) when starting vehicle in park, must wiggle gear shifter or push release lock button to start.

Power steering and non-requested activation of traction control_ i was pulling into my carport about 2 months ago when i lost power steering on my car. i called the dealership about 20 miles away and they told me to bring the car in the next day. the next day the power steering worked as normal so i called the dealership back and they suggested to bring the car in if it happened again. i was leaving my doctor's appointment on june 12th and the car had no power steering again. i called the dealership and told them i was nearby and i was on my way to them. i got about 200 feet from the doctor's office when my car started shaking and i couldn't control the steering. luckily it was a 35 mph speed zone so i was able to get to the shoulder quickly. i thought the engine died but it was still running. i turned the car off and restarted it to see if the problem fixed itself, but the traction light was on and i still had no power steering. i made my way slowly the 5 or so miles to the shop. my vehicle had 54,358 miles on it when this happened the second time. out of warranty because it is over 50,000 miles. this sort of issue should not happen on a car with so few miles and i take very good care of my vehicle, oil changes, tire rotation, brake inspections, etc.i had to pay out of pocket for the $1310.00 in repairs to replace the upper part of the steering column where the 'power steering unit' is located. i contacted hyundai usa and they couldn't do anything to help me. i disagree. my car has low miles and this type of danger should prompt a recall and re-imbursement of most, if not all, of my expenses. i commute to work on interstate 5 and if i had been going the 65 mph speed limit when this happened, i could have been killed and maybe the drivers around me . i am not entirely sure that the problem has been really fixed. i feel uncomfortable driving my own car.

Takata recall. mi carro hyundai sonata desde que lo compre tenia problemas lo llevaba al dealer y me cobraban por todo, menos por el cambio de aceite. resulta que el dealer de roswell reparando el sistema electrico puso mi carro a 0 millas, ellos dicen que no pero yo tengo los recibos. llevo al rededor de 3 semana sin carro, a mi y mi marido nos despidieron del trabajo y estamos durmiendo en la calle en el carro de un primo sin aire y sin nada, la hyundai dice que yo tengo que pagar eso, esroy pagando por algo que en realidad no funciona, por favor ayudarme. ya he hablado con el manager ya he hablado con todo el mundo hasta con el banco el carro paso su primera inspeccion en octubre y en febrero nos dan una multa por el cinturon y la luz delantera, no frenaba, no enfriaba,problemas en la direccion, gastaba la goma, cuando echabamos gasolina el olor se quedaba dentro, problemas electricos, los intermitentes ponÍas para la derecha y salÍa el de la izquierda, mucho ruido dentro del carro, con todo y eso no me importÓ seguÍ pagando el carro a pesar que ellos me cobraban por todo, pero ahora esto de las millas si que no. y hyundai no quiere hacer nada, el gerente dice que ellos no pusieron el carro a 0 millas pero yo tengo el comprobante de todo. por favor no tengo donde vivir, no tengo trabajo, necesito que me ayuden por favor para aunque sea buscar un trabajo

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the air bag and esc warning indicators illuminated. the local dealer was contacted. air bag light has been found to be simply a notice that air bag was not enabled. no probable problem! the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 91,580. *tr*jb

I own a 2012 hyundai sonata when turning the wheel left or right there is a knocking sound i brought my car to be looked at by a mechanic who said this week alone he had 4 sonata's with the same problem he said it should be a recall as was done with the 2011 sonata's that had the same problem this is a safety issue as previous claims on the internet have stated loosing their steering all together the car only has 57,000 on it

With the car just running i can move my steering wheel and makes a clanking noise. it also makes really loud noises when hit bumps or go over railroad crossings. it doesn't feel safe and is very scary when seeing 2011 had recall for same thing and many 2012 have had same complaints. this is my only transportation and i have children. i had it checked out and was told same problem that i have read about with steering column and steering shaft. please advise best way to get this taken care of.

My car is currently at a shop being looked at. i had to have it towed because i was driving it and it started making a knocking sound and died on the side of the road. i have constant lighting issues where i have to replace headlights and brake lights every month to 2 months. lights are very dim all the time. it has a clicking sound that never goes away. i feel very unsafe in this car. i owe 2 more years on this car and i'm afraid it's not going to make it. i have no transportation to work now and i may be at risk of losing both jobs i have. i'm so disgusted in my choice of vehicles right now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 35 mph, the contact was pulled over by the police department for an inoperable rear brake stop lamp. while attempting to replace the stop lamp bulb, the contact noticed smoke coming from the tail lamp assembly. the vehicle was taken to van hyundai (located at 1301 s interstate 35e, carrollton, tx 75006, 972-437-8334) to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,682.

When turning the steering wheel, a series of clicks will start to happen whether or not the car has been turned on. whenever on the interstate, anytime i get near 60 or 70 mph the wheel starts shaking uncontrollably.

The car turns off while driving and there is a loud knocking sound from the engine area. the car also hesitates, and it is a loud roaring sound from the engine area. the issues occur when the car is stationary, in motion, and on the city street and highway. when i press down on the brake the car cuts off.

I have 2012 sonata glx, most of the time, shut the car off and went into the house to grab somethingt came back out and started the car and nothing out of the speakers. everything works on the screen, map, clock, radio but no sound from the speakers earlier has the same problem went to dealer and fixed twice, it is ridiculous going to the dealer and to get rectified. now again i had same problem, i need permanent solution for this issue. please help !!!

Airbag light came on in vehicle. the light came on while driving on the road.

I own a 2012 hyundai sonata se 2.0t. the condition i am describing has progressively gotten worse starting out as something you barley noticed to an issue that now causes you to be scared to drive the car. this car has about 75000 miles and has a rattle noise coming from the steering column especially when traveling over a bumpy surface. at higher rates of speed as on an interstate or passing another vehicle it also rattles and the wheel begins to shake in your hands. it also has a knocking sound when the vehicle is stationary and you rock the steering wheel back and forth. this a very unsafe situation and needs to be addressed. this issue is well known with other owners of 2012 sonatas and recall has been established for 2011 vehicles. as i have discovered this can be an expensive repair for relatively inexpensive parts. owners should not be burdened with repairs for what is clearly a manufacturer of part defect. this is a huge safety issue. i had intended to give this car to my daughter who will soon be a teen driver. it would be shameful for an inexperienced teen driver's life to be as risk in a vehicle with steering problems of this nature due to the fact her parents cant afford to pay for the repair or buy another car and the manufacturer's unwillingness to stand behind their product. please address this issue. mine is not the only complaint / concern over this. there are many unhappy owners out there. keep in mind these 2011/2012 sonatas have had several issues that are well documented.

I have noticed a knock in my steering wheel. the noise is getting worse and the steering wheel vibrates when my tires go over a bump. i will be bringing it into the shop in a few days to get repaired. i have done research and found that this is a systemic problem that could result in a crash. hyundai needs to issue a recall on this item, as it is unsafe to continue driving the vehicle. if this doesn't warrant a recall or class action law suit, i'm not sure what does. my vehicle was under the 100,000 mile warranty when this issue began, but has got excessively worse. i just ran out on my 1000,000 mile warranty, by about 250 miles.

Steering wheel shakes violently when a small bump is hit. loud rattle. steering wheel knocks with a slight turn both ways. progressively getting worse day to day. this happens on all roads.

I had been driving and everything was ok. i got home and had no dashboard lights on. i started the car up 10 minutes later and my airbag warning light was on. i took it to the dealer and they wanted like 70 dollars to diagnose and then more money for labor. this is a safety defect. i couldn't afford it. honda diagnoses and covers stuff like that 100%. they say hyundai has the best warranty but so far no problems i've had has been covered. a mechanic and neighbor of mine says they've seen many hyundai airbag lights and are surprised there's not a recall.

I have had several malfunctions with this vehicle that is less than 6 years old. it started with clicking in the wheel, key stuck in the ignition and now my air bag light is on and that is a malfunction in the system. it seems like everything is a malfunction that shouldn't be happening to a car less than 6 y/o. my car stay in the shop for some reason or another. i can honestly say i will never purchase another hyundai of any kind.

Started hearing a knocking noise in the steering column while turning. the steering wheel literally feels like it is going to fall off in my lap. it has progressively gotten worse quite rapidly to the point where it does it as i drive down the road normally around 65 mph or faster. it also seems like the car will walk all over the road while it is making this noise. the steering wheel also has slack and makes a knocking noise while stationary if you move it back and forth. i initially thought my tie rods had already worn out on the vehicle. i took it in to have the tie rods replaced to find out it is in my steering column. it seems as if a box in the steering column is loose or bad and i have been told i am going to lose the steering shaft if it doesn't get fixed. it is also believed that my airbag light has come on due to this same issue. it has caused a sensor in the steering wheel to go out. i called the dealer to see if there is any kind of recall for the steering on my car and they say they do not have anything. but they knew exactly what i was talking about and said that my steering coupler most likely needs to be replaced. it is going to set me back at least $350. since this seems to be a major safety issue and a known issue, i ask why there isnt a recall and just got told he doesnt know. i was reading that there is this same issue in the 2011 sonatas. my car is a 2012 but was actually manufactured in dec 2011 but they still wont do anything about it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. when the vehicle was started, the power steering assist failed. the contact stated that the vehicle required additional effort to steer. the contact also stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the power assist in the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the repair failed to remedy the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. updated 10/06/16*lj *tr

I drive 45 minutes on the open highway between fort collins, co and cheyenne, wy each day. as i arrived in cheyenne and exited the freeway i made one turn to the right on to missle dr and was rolling forward when the car completely shut off. everything stopped working. i managed to make a turn to the left and coast slightly up the hill near the hyundai dealership. when i got out of the car, nothing worked and i could smell and see electrical smoke. i had it towed to the dealership and they said the engine had seized and melted the starter. i did see smoke but no flames. i am very thankful that this did not happen at 75 mph on the highway in the middle of no where between ft collins and cheyenne. at this time i'm waiting to hear if my car is covered under the recall.

Steering coupler needs to be replaced makes loud knocking noise while driving over numbs or turning.seems to be an occurring problem with sonata 2012. dealer wants $550 to replace a $2 part. that's correct a $2 part located in the steering wheel. that's outrageous and a scam that should be investigated and made a recall asap.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle made a loud knocking noise. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Car will not shift out of park- was parked and went to shift into reverse and it would not shift, called mechanic used shift release button to get out of park, brake lights do not work, cruise control doesnt work, ecs light stays on. took car in for recall, they sold us the brake padal switch that i thought was the recall but they said would solve the problem and it did not solve the problem!!! this is my 17yr olds car and i am very nervous to have her drive this car now, but it can not be until we figure out brake lights!!

On august 06, 2016 i discovered a noise emitting from my steering wheel. on monday august 08, 2016 i went to my hyundai dealership for an opinion. the service technician/writer informed me that there is a rubber bushing in the steering wheel coupler has started to show sign of deterioration. this must be replaced at the earliest opportunity. failure to do so in a timely manner will render the steering unusable. failure of steering control will cause an accident. such accident will cause bodily injury and or death. researching the symptom and cause on-the-internet, i came across recalls and concerns by hyundai in regard to safety issues that will result in power steering loss thus, increasing the risk of a crash to others and self. it must be noted that hyundai, in the past, acted proactively to prevent a recall...i hope this complaint will be a case to consider. complaints for a 2012 year vehicle with failed motor driven power steering("mdps") flexible coupling. his very first question after describing my concern is "what year is your vehicle". according to the harbor hyundai technical writer, this concern is now becoming a regular occurrence. a comparative of a good and bad (chewed-up) mdps coupling was shown to me. this mdps coupling spacer sits between life and death. this vehicle was built in february 2012. i trust, all components installed in its assembly was not part of 2011. there are many complaints made to the dealer that is relative to my vehicle pertinent to 2011 recalls. feel free to access data history from harbor hyundai, ca. this is a blanket authorization to access service, repairs and concerns reported. in some cases, they are still outstanding subject to a remedy. i hope you office will consider this complaint and start a recall procedure before lives are lost

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that whenever the power steering feature was used, the steering wheel made a knocking noise and the steering wheel shook. a certified mechanic diagnosed that the power steering failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the power steering system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,294.

Srs light comes on and stays on. seems to be a problem with all sonatas

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated and all the warning lights on the instrument panel flashed. the contact pulled over and discovered that the vehicle was on fire underneath the front end. the police extinguished the fire, but a fire report was not filed. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,658.

Last week, my power steering suddenly stopped working while driving on a city street making it very difficult to maneuver. the eps dashboard trouble light as well as the airbag and esc lamps all illuminated at the same time. thankfully, there was light traffic at the time so was able to pull off to the side to regain my composure. using extreme caution, i drove the next few miles back home carefully avoiding any sudden situations where i was forced to make sharp turns. i had an extremely hard time steering. yesterday, i took the veh into the local dealership. after a couple of hours, they said the steering column had to be replaced and that somehow it was also causing all the other unrelated trouble lamps to light at the same time!. approx. $1200 repair cost. the veh is 2012 with 82,000 miles. i asked if it was covered by the 100k mile warranty. they said no. after only 4 years of owning this car, i can't believe the steering column broke. i never heard of that before. i went on-line and noticed that 2011 sonata's had a similar problem the year prior and as a result, there was a national recall to rectify the problem by replacing faulty equipment. i can't help but think that perhaps the same faulty equipment was perhaps installed in some of the 2012's also.

The esc light came on 3/14/17 and remain on from 7:00pm to 8:00 pm and then went off by itself. on 3/13/ 17 in the morning i was 40 min to work and when i arrived to my destination of work i continue to press the gas pedal while driving but the car slowed down like it was going to cut off, so i pulled over on the side of the road and cut the car off and restarted the car, after doing this i was able to drive the car normal but with hesitation. in august i was having problems with the car not starting, so i press the button for ignition but it would not start this would happen often i took the car to the hyundai dealership and was told that they could not detect the problem which they also kept the car overnight but did not find anything wrong. my car would not start after several encounters finally i would put the car in drive and then start the car and it would start right up everyone it would cut off. i call the dealership several times and was told that they could not do anything about this problem i became very frustrated and was not help to solve this situation and still frustrated with the problems that i encountered with this car and the hyundai taylor dealership on washington rd in augusta ga with time bring the car, money to be spent with diagnostic to find out that their is no problem and i am still having problem with this car- this is my complaint. help me please ! ms. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving various speeds, a loud knocking sound was heard coming from the steering column. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the dealer diagnosed that there was a loose rod in the steering column. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

My 2012 hyundai sonata steering wheel makes clunking noise when it is turned. the steering wheel also rattles when the car is going at high speed or going over rougher surface. this was reported by the previous owner of the vehicle also and it appears to be getting worse.

Popping noise when turning the steering wheel left or right while the car is in motion especially in a tight maneuver when parking or backing up. after reading about many complaints on the internet where some drivers have even lost t;heir power steering completely, i am of the opinion that a recall is warranted as this is definitely a safety issue. the culprit in most of the complaints seems to be an inexpensive part made of rubber or neoprene called a "flexible motor driven power steering coupling". as this part begins to fail, serious steering problems begin to appear which could lead to injury or even death.

Steering column coupler makes rattling noise

When stopping or pulling out when depressing gas pedal it will not accelerate from time to time im afraid to drive the car due to trying to pull out if it doesnt go i could get hit by un coming traffic,also there is something wrong with electrical system i have change one light every month since i have owned the car either a headlight brake light or tail light

Steering wheel is loose, vibrates, clicks, very loose steering, not good control seems the steering wheel is defective somehow because there is a lot of play in the steering wether driving straight or turning

Left rear lighting assembly melted due to rear light bulb possibly shorting out or over heating. it caused enough heat for the bulb to become lodged and stuck into the assembly due to the bulb assembly melting around it. this is a potential fire hazard that could ignite the plastic causing a fire in the trunk. we are assuming that the car was running. the bulb that burnt out was blacken due to the heat.

Car just stalls out. also clanging of metal sounding under car; no leaks.

I was at a stop light and my airbag light came on and won't go off. the car has not been in any accidents. the car is only 5 years old. i'm worried the airbags won't inflate if i am ever in an accident. 5 years is too early for sensors to wear out.

I purchased a 2012 hyundai sonata from smitty's auto sales in des moines iowa on 2-24-2017 and was told car had clean title and 70,000 miles. i noticed the odo said 26,××× and asked the dealer he said it was the trip not actual miles. i was sceptical about car so i called back the next day to see if this car had salvage title their craiglist ad said clean title which was false. i was informed it was a salvage by flood and that the air bags didn't work. i was angry asked for my money back for false advertising and auto fraud they knew air bags were not working and the vehicle had outstanding recalls and didn't disclose any of this in writing. what can i do?

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

My airbag light has come on for a week and won't turn off when car is in turned on. the light came on as i turned the vehicle on. it is a safety issue and i have read numerous reports on this. i am the original owner of my 2012 sonata with turbo. i

We have a 2012 hyundai sonata, bought new, and now with very low mileage...less than 13,000 miles as of february, 2017. original tires are kumho p205/65r16. the left front tire consistently loses air pressure when garaged. took only a few days to go from 33 psi to 24. this tire has to be re-inflated at least each week. car was taken to the local hyundai dealership, tires were inspected, and reported as having no problems. car was taken back to this dealership few days ago. service advisor was sympathetic but offered no help. smiled, then walked away. will now be taking the car to a tire outlet, at our expense, for yet another tire inspection. we feel that these kumho tires may be unsafe. we may end up replacing them with a more superior brand tire and / or selling the car.

I purchased the car in june 2014 it was used and had 38,940 miles. i've had to buy three 3 starters & 1 battery since i bought it. the mechanic in florida stated there was an electrical issue which was shorting out my starter/battery. i took the car to rick case hyundai in plantation, fl, after the first starter died, i do not recall the exact date and they told me to get a refund from hyundai as it was still under warranty. i would have been between sept.-dec. 2014. i have only been reimbursed $310.00 from hyundai to date for the first starter. i get my oil changed every 3,000-5,000 miles. i took the car to lithia hyundai in fresno twice, jan. 2016 for recall 132 – they claimed nothing is wrong. seven months later i have the same issue. first complaint, while driving the car home last night the car slowed down and stalled while driving; i had to tap the gas pedal several times and the car took off. this happened on a busy road with cars around. when backing the car, there is a knocking noise. this morning, the car did the same thing on my way to work and i almost had an accident, because it would slow down while my foot is on the gas pedal – it was like i am running out of gas and i have the tank almost full. it would take off again after tapping the gas pedal several times. this was on a very busy road with a lot of cars. my fiancÉ took the car august 2016 to visalia hyundai and they tried to claim my car/vin # does not show it as being under recall. i had to pay $81.00 to get that fixed and that issue was part of a recall as well but i was told my vin # did not show up for it. i have had electrical issues and engine issues with this vehicle since 2014 & hyundai has done nothing. i brought my vehicle to the dealer while still under warranty, they failed to do anything. i've paid a lot of $$$ monthly for this car & on repairs for a car that isn't safe. *tr

My hyundai sonata has had a really loud and annoying rattling sound coming from the steering wheel since maybe last year. it started out little to no noise at all and now almost a year later, even driving causes it to rattle. if i hit a bump, it's so loud that it scares my passengers. i have also noticed that i am unable to, at very random times, keep control of steering for a second or two. this is getting too dangerous for my comfort! i have called hyundai on this and they have told me that this issue is with the steering column and that it is a recall item for 2011. this should be extended to 2012 as well. a video can be emailed or uploaded upon request.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. after the contact's foot was removed from the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration that resulted in a front end collision. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was approximately 25,656.

Steering wheel has plan, shakes and makes loud noises when driving on bumpy hyways and causes many steering corrections whild driving

Recall korea...2009-2014 sonsta mdps.. http://auto.naver.com/magazine/magazinethemeread.nhn?seq=16145

While driving on the highway at 70 mph, the panoramic sunroof on the vehicle spontaneously shattered with a loud sound, and glass came showering into the cabin. the vehicle immediately behind me witnessed the event and some of the glass hit his vehicle at high speed. we both pulled to the shoulder and exchanged contact information. he witnessed that no object hit my sunroof, it simply shattered.

On 9/29/2016, i reported an issue to the dealership (jim burke automotive) with the steering making a loud thump when turning (slightly). the service person reported "car needs mdps coupling" and the charge would be $350(!). i expressed a concern that this was not a recall or covered by the manufacturer. i believe it to be a safety issue. i've seen many postings on the internet about this problem and that the part involved has been redesigned 2 or 3 times. additionally, a respected local repair (robe manns) refused to make the repair and that i should take it to the dealer for warranty repair. i also understand (according to the manufacturer) that the repair would have been covered if the car had under 50,000 miles. the problem is that the issue starts well before 50,000 miles but does not seem significant because it is so subtle. i also understand that this was a reported problem on the 2011 model year and may have had a recall - if so, the 2012 should also because it is still a problem. the problem occurs at any speed or even stopped when turning.

When buckling the driver side seat belt it won't fasten correctly and it will pop back out. sometimes you have to push it in 4 or 5 times before it will stay in place. it may also just pop out while your driving foe no apparent reason. *tr

Steering wheel would make a clacking noise when the steering wheel was turned or when going over bumps in the road. the speed of the vehicle did not matter. an audible click could be heard when the wheel was turned to the right. when the car went over any speed bumps or pot holes, a clacking noise could be heard from inside the steering wheel. took it to the dealership and found that the steering coupler was completely worn down. it started very subtly for a few months, but then within a month, would make noise with even the slightest movements or bumps.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while releasing the brake pedal, the brake lights remained illuminated. the contact also indicated that the brakes would remain activated while the brake pedal was not being pressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal stopper needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v759000 (service brakes). the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 65,000.

I am the owner of a 2012 hyundai sonata 2.0t. we've had the vehicle for almost five years, and about six months ago, we starting noticing a "clicking" sound in the steering wheel column. what makes it even more alarming is that the loud clicking sound happens while driving and while hitting any bump on the road. this is definitely very alarming, especially after investigating and finding out that there are a ton of complaints for the same in this 2012 vehicle, as well as earlier models. the conclusion appears to be the steering coupling (a rubber), where there was already a recall for older models but not this 2012 hyundai sonata. this is very concerning as my entire family is at risk of a car accident, including two small children. please investigate and/or have a recall for what should have been fixed already on newer models. this is very urgent.

The car suddenly turned 'off', lost propulsion and came to a stop in the middle of the road. the dashboard gas gauge showed approximately one quarter of a tank of gas but it turns out the tank was empty. the likely cause is a defective gauge in the gas tank.

The srs light on the dash turned 'on' and disabled the driver's side airbag. most likely caused by a defective clock spring in the steering column.

75,000 miles , hyundai dealership informing me i have a clicking noise when turning the steering wheel. apparently it is a common problem with a plastic spider gear and dealership wants $489 to replace. car could lose steering control. i see on the internet this is a widely reported issue but no recalls?

Whether in motion or not in motion, steering makes a loud clicking noise when turned side to side, it feels loose. while in motion, on highway, steering will begin to wobble and shake uncontrollably, then stops as suddenly as it started.

The steering wheel is making a clicking sound and has a little slack in it. i took it to a local repair shop they sent me to the dealer saying that he seen so many of them he knows it has to be a recall by now and that they should take care of the cost. my husband called nissan's complaint center and they made arrangements for me to have a loaner car. i was to bring the car in to be looked at the following morning at 7:30 when i arrived i was supposed to see a woman name holly she was very rude she told me that she wasn't giving me a loaner because it's no longer under warranty and then i'd have to pay full price for the repair which is $180 more than what i was quoted at the local car pair shop. i was told by a few hyundai owners that it was a recall item however it was on 2011 i believe that this should be a recall item on 2012 as well. this problem happens on the highway i'm just local streets every time you hit a bump it has a terrible rattle i believe it's on safe just a matter time that the power steering is going to go out and i think that they need to make the repair. however i'm on jury duty as i explained to them for the next six weeks i happen to have today off but i don't know when i'll have another day off and it's a long day. *tr

2012 hyundai sonata on may 8,2020 hyundai replaced my engine due to a recall .on august 18,2020 i had complained about the smell of gas that i smelled in my car . they inspected my vehicle and said it was fine . but every so often i kept smelling gas inside my car but no engine light or any light turned on and plus i thought it was fine since hyundai inspected my car but february 4, 2021 i was parked with my vehicle running and the fuel smell started getting worse , entering my vehicle through the air vent. my vehicle would smell like gas even when it was turned off . so i turned my car off and i heard loud boiling bubble noises inside my car which is strange. i waited a few minutes turned my car on and then my thermostat maxed out all the way to hot so i shut my car off . i callled hyundai & took my car to the palm springs dealership and they inspected it and told me that it’s the high pressure fuel pipe . my vehicle is still at the dealership because i can’t afford $1000.00 to pay for something that’s a recall. especially since i complained about the gas smell on august 2020 . also my right tail light is completely out . i replaced the bulbs multiple times but it ended up burning out . the wires are burnt and melted. this is car is nothing but problems .

I currently have a 2012 hyundai sonata hybrid with an active loan. i took my car to a local dealership from carmax's repair pal certified shops because my car was shaking and producing a rattling sound. i drove my car to the car repair and was later told my car is no longer starting up and they needed me to get it towed off their lot at my expense. i towed the car to a hyundai repair shop. i was told that my engine is dead and i need a new one. the quote was approximately $10,000 to get a new engine. the insurance company refused to pay for the engine. my car now sits in front of my home (inoperable) while i'm paying off the loan. i cannot afford a new car. i was not told about an engine recall for this model.

I’m concerned about this recall due to the fact that i can tell the difference in my car and i’m just trying to be safer while driving so if i can get any information about this that would be great

The catalyst conversion is not working right i have change it and it still have gas smells come into the car.

The brake lights keep burning out every couple months. you can check from my vin that i have only serviced from local hyundai dealership since i bought it from them. i researched online and this problem is affecting many hyundai models. basically, the brake light socket is so hot that it burns and melts the light bulb. this is really a fire hazard. why is there not a recall yet on this problem? over the past year, i have replaced my light bulbs like 4 or 5 times. please take a look into this. it will save a lots of people

Could not start car parked in the garage, and fault drained battery. warning lights said do not operate car hybrid system not functioning. have car towed. also had brake waring light light up on dash. had to have car towed. good thing this did not happen when driving but when trying to start the car. dealer reported that abs module failed. 57,200 miles on vehicle. repair cost estimate is over $3,200.

2012 hyundai sonata. consumer writes in regards to engine failure. *ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed under the recall. *js

As i was pulling out into traffic, the throttle went unresponsive. i pumped the accelerator three or four times and the vehicle lurched forward then begin driving normally. there was no "check engine " or other warning. i took the car into the dealer and they hooked it to a obd and drove it, to no avail. has therein a any report of this problem by other oweners???

Driver's seatbelt would not latch. quoted repair cost (for replacement) at the dealership of $337.58. it would take often more than a dozen attempts to get the latch to engage. the vehicle was stationary at the time.

Sometimes when i press the gas, the car will basically take an extra second to speed up, and probably 70% of the times that i press the brakes to slow down or come to a stop, itll (also) take an extra second and itll stall/jerk 1 time, then finish slowing down or stopping....its gradually been getting worse as time passes...the engine needs some work definitely! (i'll feel much more safe after this engine recall is fixed!)

Driving vehicle and sputters as if losing power while driving. started small no check engine light on while on freeway. then continued when got off exit and reduced speed then stop car warning light appears. turned car off waited then problem went away after taking to dealership they said could not duplicate problem now it has happened again. same issue this time was with my wife and kid on wedding day. please help us!!!

Driving home on november 24th 2018 i was on a gram to market road and a deer jumped in front of the car. when i went to brake and the car made a high screetch and didn't stop. when i hit the deer neither airbag deployed. it had just been returned to me from the previous engine recall

When driving the car makes an awful beeping noise and says hybrid system malfunction safely stop and do not drive and the brake light is on in the dash. while all brake function is suddenly gone and i have to stop with the e-brake. this happened both on the city streets country highways and freeways at random times. i was told it was the hydrolic brake pump. this has been happening since november.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not informed of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000. the vin was not available.

Brake and tail lights go out a lot and need to be replaced to often. the driver side brake and tail light are out now and when the bulb blew, it melted the housing element and can’t get a new bulb in it. so now the vehicle is being operated with only the passenger side brake and tail lights.

I was driving on a city street when the check engine light started flashing. the car started knocking not running well. when i took it to the repair shop they stated i would have to replace the engine because it had seized. the repair shop also stated they had replaced 20 of the same model within the past 12 months. we are currently working with the extended warranty company to see if they will cover it. we have maintained the engine with regular oil changes

I had a very scary incident friday night, 12/18/20 about 8:30pm. i was about to merge onto the 5 fwy north to go home, and as i am coming out of the turn, and accelerating to anticipate the flow of traffic, i see a big rig in my rear view mirror in the distance. naturally, i step on the gas to punch it, to give myself and the rig plenty of distance as to not collide. my car revved up and decelerates to about 2mph . i panicked and managed to coast the car to the shoulder as far right as i could and the rig barrels down past me. i was afraid to completely stop on the shoulder of the fwy, and the car lasted long enough to coast to the next exit. i am able to continue steering my car close to the shoulder at a crawling pace, and turned on my hazard lights. i had people mad behind me, but i could not speed up. i managed to coast to the nearest exit, come down the ramp, and stop briefly with just enough momentum to steer left onto telegraph in commerce, and my car completely dies in the first lane. this is the second time my car just dies on me while i am driving! first time was three years ago in december 2017 . the car had initially died while making a left turn. however, after turning the car off and waiting a few minutes, i was able to turn the car on and drive no more than 30 mph to the same downey hyundai. the issue was under full warranty and repaired, but now a second time? worse yet, this happened while excelerating onto the freeway. i don't want to drive around in a car that has repeated recalls for various issues. i also don't want to worry of my car dying on me a third time. my sonata is currently at downey hyundai and they have started diagnostics and will have a better reading as to what happened. i have lost all confidence in this vehicle and worried for my safety and that of any passengers i may have with me.

12/12/2020 at 7:00am less than a mile from home my car stalled on a country road. as i was going up the hill i heard a knocking noise. when i reached to the top of the hill the car lost power and all of the lights/symbols on the dashboard came on. the car coasted and then i applied the brakes. i tried to restart the car, tested the battery and check the oil dip stick. there was no oil on the dip stick. soon after someone said the could see smoke and smell an acrid odor. the vehicle was towed to the authorized hyundai dealer. this dealer does my vehicle maintenance and oil changes.they told me the vehicle needs a new engine. nothing was mentioned about the recall or giving me a loaner/rental car. i was told it could take weeks or months for a new engine to come from pr, usa or korea. the authorized dealer has not told me how the process works. only that the repair will be covered at no cost to me.

While driving and turning the steering wheel there is a knocking sound. the driver seat belt does not lock when hitting brakes and is loose. the passenger window on one side does not go down. the airbag signal stays on.

My car stalls all of the sudden out the blue during driving sometimes it kills causing me to almost get hit a couple times because it just goes out during driving. it has a misfire and a strong scent of exhaust coming from the car. i have take it to mike morgan hyuandi in louisiana where the mechanic clearly tells me they feel the misfire and smell the exhaust but no engine lights are on so no codes can be read and they cant do anything. he even told me if i'm driving and the car stalls try to get a video of the rpms of what the car is doing and reading during that time so he can have something to go off of, boy how unsafe was that advice. i have taken this car to gateway as well as a local mechanic all who has put it on the diagnostic machine yet still noone can find the issue because again it has no check engine lights on so what do i do. i dont have money to just buy parts and hope that fixes it. the car drinks oil but there is no visible oil leaks. no droppings in my drive way. some one told me the pcv valve may needs to be changed but again i dont have money to keep changing out parts hoping thats it. this is a known issue with these cars and i feel hyuandi needs to do something because it's nothing that all consumers are doing wrong the motors are just no good

Loud beeping alarm goes off, the power behind the gas pedal starts to decrease and breaks start to make a terrible grinding sound. the screen says to stop so i have to pull off to the side of the road. even after i turned the car back on the yellow “(!)” sign was still flashing and the beeping alarm started again. the screen says “hybrid system warning...” then changes to “check brakes”. the red emergency brake light is on constantly. it has done this 3 times in past 4 days.

My engine threw a rod at approx. 85000 miles (10/2019). hyundai replaced the short block but since then i continue to have issues with my car. after they replaced the short block and i picked my car up, the car seemed to be running like it is not getting consistent fuel like it is supposed to. i have had it in the shop 4 times because the check engine light has come on. while i am driving, the car seems to lurch at random times and this issue has gotten so bad that this (what i call lurching) makes the cruise control shut off. one time i was using the cruise control to accelerate onto the freeway and the warning bells and whistles went off, the car stalled, then restarted itself with no check engine light on. the most recent time (10/26/20 - 11/10/20), they had my car for 6 weeks, they did not fix it. they put 337 miles on my car while they had it and i experienced the same issues i have been complaining about to them since the beginning, after i drove it 38 miles. they cannot seem to find what is wrong with my car or fix it. 10/2019 threw rod - replaced short block see attached 1/3/2020 replaced hsg belt - did not fix issue see attached date unknown - check engine light went off before they could run codes.unable to find issues - did nothing no paperwork 7/3/2020 - unable to duplicate concerns, provided software updates. 8/20/2020 i called san tan hyundai and told them i continued to have the same issues. i told them i needed a loaner car as i have no other means of transportation. i was advised they did not have one available but would call me when they did. they never called. the check engine light came on again on 10/25 while i was out of town so i took it to them 10/26. i have paid for 2 rental cars now while trying to get this issue resolved. 10/26/20 trans reset recycle cleared codes - did not fix issue see attached

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle experienced an unknown electrical failure. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed and the contact was provided information that an unknown electrical part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000. *tr*dt *tr

My car broke down on a busy highway during a lunch rush due to an engine rod knocking in the engine. it was a terrifying experience and even sitting still on the side of the road i was scared my car would be hit by any of the 70-80mph cars exiting the ramp behind me. i tried joining the class action suit but for some reason, even though it’s the same engine with the same problem, hybrids aren’t a part of the suit.

Brake lights are out and when i replace then they blow out within two days

Had back light issues for two yrs now lights going out harness burning up had one recall for wiring harness . lights still burning out different side i believe i fixed the other side now having to replace bulbs on and off now it’s a melted bulb socket they replaced the bulbs with your bulbs been going on for 2 yrs: was told that my mechanic can hear a rod knocking when i was getting it serviced wrote it should be fixed took to your dealership told not loud enough and check engine light not on to wait till it goes on or it throws a rod!!!!!! hmm that’s safe for 18 yr old,, then who will pay for the towing i live over 60 miles from dealer hope it doesn’t catch on fire while i’m in it or cause a accident and really hurt someone! can’t believe we can’t do preventative care this to me is so unsafe !!! want to know can i get my money back on the light repairs that i had to fix ?

While driving on the interstate, warning signal on screen and warning noise suddenly came on. the warning stated "hybrid system warning. safely stop vehicle and do not drive."

The engine stop working. when i attempt to start the car, the engine turns, but doesn't start while, sitting at the traffic light the engine stalled and would not restart.

The steering wheel column makes a loud clicking noise when you turn it to the left and to the right. when you travel over 50 mph the steering wheel shakes violently and makes a loud noise. when you go over any bumps the steering column makes the same loud noise. i do not feel comfortable driving the car as it feels like the steering wheel is going to break off. this is extremely dangerous. this should definitely be a recall due to the high possibility of something catastrophic happening while driving the car. i have taken it to the shop and it is going to cost approximately $400.00 to fix for a part that cost only $4.00. this part should be a recall!!!!!!!!!!!!!! listen to your consumers as this is a dangerous condition. *tr

Driver side air bag light stays on, when i called hyundai they told me take a picture and send it to them...? engine cuts out while driving and then reconnects tail lights stay on air conditioner makes loud noises. *tr

Takata recall??? 2012 hyundai sonata air bags not working. the air bag light in my 2012 sonata (bought brand new) stays on. my concern initially was that the bags would deploy spontaneously but when taken into dealer, i was told "they would not deploy at all - even if there was an accident." this seems to be a manufacture's defect. could this be under the takata recal? .

This vehicle has had electrical problems from the very beginning. as well as the horrible ticking (cylinders not injectors!) mainly at first was the radio would go out. was not even a month after purchase, dealers answer was to "remove the fuse and push back in and it will work". so i did, shady but i did. then cruise would not work, would have to pull over shut off vehicle then maybe it would work. next my car kept burning out headlamps. friggin expensive (i use silver silverstar ultra headlights for long trips) i'm now on my 8th set. i even contacted the manufacturer to complain about their cheap headlights! oops! then the clicking and popping started with the front wheels first only in reverse then all the time especially while turning. i was past the warranty and because i didn't ask about it before my warranty expired they didn't fix it!!! then the crazy electrical stuff started! my dome light stopped working right so i had to turn it off completely. then parking tail light stopped working. finally i went through my third battery and took it to the dealer to ask what all this crappie as about, oh it's a bad battery, you know they do go bad they said. well thank god i purchased extended warranty they fixed an axle, clock spring replaced buttons on steering wheel, i had to buy a new battery and still the problem persisted. recently after this whole ordeal i started with the dealer in august and didn't get my car fixed and back to me until almost christmas! got my car back tail light still doesn't work, cruise is somewhat fixed radio did it again and guess what, the headlight burned out again a week after i picked up the car!!! arrrggghhhh! i went and bought a new set of headlights (because they always tell you to replace in pairs) and guess what even the brand new bulb doesn't work!!! i spent almost 30k on this car and my 18k corolla was way better! functioning.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel vibrated violently and the steering wheel seized. the contact also stated that the steering became difficult to control and caused the vehicle to swerve out of the lane. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 45,200.

I lost power steering when i was pulling into highway traffic from a gas station and almost hit cars in the parallel lanes because i couldn't turn quickly enough. the warning light illuminated just prior to losing power steering.

When the steering wheel is turned either left or right there is a loud clicking noise regardless of when the car is stopped or driving. this is a common issue from everything i've read from people and even the dealership knew exactly what it was. this should be a recall due to safety reasons. if this part goes out there is a chance someone could lose control of their vehicle. *tr

Steering coupling (rubber) faulty, worn, causing knocking in steering. esc (electronic steering control, caused left front wheel to lock up while driving, both causing a safety hazard. *tr

The steering clicks when i back the car up and turn the wheel in either direction. this is how the problem started. now, over a two-month period, it makes the same sound when moving forward slowly and turning the wheel in either direction. *tr

Clunking sound began to come from the steering wheel at low speeds which just kept getting worse. after about a month the steering became loose and it feels like something is grinding inside the column. took it to the dealership and they said it would be $120 just to diagnose the problem. a simple google search turned up the problem is extremely common with sonatas and is this little three dollar plastic wheel that apparently grinds up and falls apart. the dealership still wanted $120 to diagnose was was wrong despite me telling them and then wanted $360 to fix the problem. the car has only 49,000 miles on it but is four months outside warranty. the dealership did agree to sell me the three dollar plastic wheel thing but when i asked if they made one out of metal or something that won't break they apparently do not. i guess i can have a shop put the new wheel in but i will just have to keep replacing it since its the same cheap plastic and will be ground up by normal use and leave me with an unsafe, clunking and loose steering wheel.

I have a 2012 hyundai sonata gls. when i got ready to cut off my car it cut off but i couldnt take the key out it was stuck and plus when the key is in acc position i can move gearshift from park to drive but its not suppose to do that. hopefully they will recall this or something.

While driving my vehicle at any speed, the steering wheel makes a loud grinding noise when turned to the left or right. the sound is the loudest when turning the wheel to make a right turn or when reversing to park. when turning the steering wheel, it sounds as if the steering wheel is grinding against a part. this noise has began in the last month. *tr

Started car on morning of 12/15 2016, eps light came on and stayed on. electronic power steering not working at all, even after car was completely warmed up.. could not even steer enough to back the car out of the driveway. could not even get to road to try to drive down street. had car 4 years 11 months, 59600 miles. trying to drive without eps is extremely dangerous.

Steering was clunking noise while turning with excessive moving control. *tr

The coupling has worn down resulting in a horrible clunking sound and feel when driving. i am scared my steering column will fall apart every time i go over a bump....that or my wheels will fall off. $400 bucks to fix. i've read it's happening to yhsibmake and model and tear all over the place...why did hyundai use plastic couplings? hyundai... you need to recall this.

At 61080 miles, the steering wheel was making a knocking sound while turning right or left with excessive play in the steering affecting steering control. the event was sudden and there was no prior indication of a problem. hyundai dealership replaced the flexible coupling (pn 56315-2k000-fff) to correct the issue caused by the coupler they described as "worn out". replacement of the coupler is not identified by hyundai as a scheduled maintenance item. total replacement cost was $321.39

About 2 months ago i started to have a loud clunking sounds while i was driving at a high rate of speed on the highway. it sounded like a knocking and it is actually pretty loud. it affects the steering of the car and shakes the steering wheel to the point it is not comfortable to drive over 50 mph. in california, if i drive 50 on the highway i am going to get rammed off the road. i did a quick google search and come to find out i am not the only one with this issue. this issue needs to be recalled by hyundai so that everyone can drive their cars safely. i feel that i am in danger driving my car and have recently had to consider renting a car just to travel for the holidays. i am too afraid of breaking down in the middle of no where or in the dark. i learned that the part that is needed is a steering flex coupler that is only a 4$ part (part #apdty 112837) and yet the dealer or any shop wants 400$ which is so ridiculous! this is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed. less serious but still an issue is the lighting assemblies in the car. both the front headlight assemblies and the back taillight assemblies are so properly made that the plastic has literally melted the housing assembly for the bulb and they get stuck inside. i had to explain this to an officer who was not very amused and then ended up paying a shop 40$ to get it out which they did. thankfully they did because when they got it out you can see where it is melted and how it was stuck. that is not ok! i need to be able to change the bulb when it goes out. not to mention the huge risk of a fire by having a hot light bulb by a bunch of melting plastic. i mean really hyundai, my car hits its warranty expiration and all of a sudden you are trying to kill me! *tr

The steering column has become very loosened. when driving at a high rate of speed, the steering column will pop and jerk in the opposite direction, and sometimes cause my car to steer in the opposite direction. i have learned that the manufacturing could have been either improperly assembled or insufficiently tightened on certain vehicles. this manufacturing defect could suddenly cause me to lose the ability to steer my vehicle, possibly resulting in an automobile accident with a potential for property damage, injury and death. hyundai (homer skelton, olive branch, ms) is refusing to repair the steering column. i have been told that i will have to pay $305.00. i just purchased this vehicle from their dealership in feb. 2016. the driver’s side brake light housing unit has a defect, which caused it to melt and the blow the bulb. the bulb is hard to remove because the plastic assembly has melted to the bulb. i have been told by a certified mechanic that this is very dangerous and can even cause a fire. i have been told by hyundai (homer skelton, olive branch, ms), that they will have to replace the entire light fixture, just to replace this blown bulb. the cost will be $253.00. if hyundai has had some of the same known problems with the 2011 sonata, someone should hold them accountable to recall the 2012 sonata and take a look at the same issues, before these defects cause someone and/or their family their lives. *tr

When you turn the stearing wheel it jerks, the diagnosis i was given says it is a u joint isuue which is a recall on 2011 hundai sonata

I own sonata 2012 gls with current mileage approx. 41000. i get some noise every time i turn the car left or right. when i inquired to the dealer to get it fixed, they said it was a coupling on the steering column and which seems to be common with sonatas manufactured between 2011-13. i have to pay few hundreds to get this fixed before winter approaches else it will get worse. if this is common in sonatas, why hyundai hasn't recalled them yet. i do not think any other car, which is under 45000 miles experiencing this kind of problem. i am very much upset with hyundai.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 60 mph, the steering coupling below the dashboard felt loose. the failure was noticed after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). the dealer diagnosed that the failure was due to normal wear and tear, and was no fault of the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 87,000.

I'm hearing clicking in steering wheels , it feels as though the steering will fall off. i was told i need steering coupler replacement

When turning the steering wheel to the right or left either moving or sitting still there is a loud clicking noise coming from the steering system. after some research i found that the $3.00 steering coupler is failing which will lead to the total loss of power steering assist. this started at 82,000 miles. i contacted the dealer and was told that it would cost $276 to replace the part. because this part is made of rubber and has a high failure rate i do not know why a safety recall has not been issued. the loss of steering control is definitely a safety issue and should not be something that the dealerships can use to exploit the consumer. *tr

Seems steering column is defective, keep giving clanking sounds. also airbag warning sign keeps coming.

Engine failure due to connecting rod coming lose and causing a loud knocking noise. this happened when i was driving the vehicle.

Air bag light has come on unexpectedly due to a sensor having gone bad. vehicle was never in a crash.

Clunking in steering wheel when rocking left and right. plastic steering wheel coupler worn. you need a recall on this!

My car stalls, lags and shuts off while driving and has a strong scent of exhaust and uses an awful amount of oil but there are no visible oil leaks. there are no check engine lights on. i have taken it to the muffler shop who states no exhaust leaks are found. my local gateway and mike morgan hyuandi says it throws no codes when put on the diagnostic machine so i cant find out the issue. from research i see this is a common issue with this model cars and i feel this should be looked into because it is a hazard especially when it kills in the midst of traffic

My wiring harness on both the front and back headlights and taillights keeps burning. i have replaced the driver headlight, and all bulbs all around the car. ive even changed out the connector on the bulb of the headlights and no matter what i do the wire on the wiring harness keeps burning and when i use the turn signal sometimes all the lighting in my car blinks

I noticed the brake lights were still on after the car was parked and turned off in the garage. on further inspection the brake pedal switch stopper had disintegrated and was no longer depressing the switch. the vehicle could shift out of gear without pressing the brake. i did not feel safe driving the vehicle until this was repaired. this was supposedly replaced in 2016 under a recall for a similar failure. i drove a separate vehicle to obtain a replacement part and the problem is now fixed. there was no warning before failure.

The airbag sensor is on and refuses to go off.

Recalled engine replaced in late 2017 car continues to have problems every since. had to replaced water pump , thermostat and 3 radiators and was told that the head gasket is blown. hyundai dealer and service refuse to correct the issue and i have spend over $2,000 in repairs.

The airbag light came on, on the dashboard we checked the fuses they are good. called the dealership about the recall never got a call back. have a i/p brake light on the dashboard when we took our car in for recalls told them about the light they looked at my tail lights. we have the brake rubber piece replaced under life time warranty that went out but they didn’t look at that. the emissions has been a problem as well. the steering pops while driving this we have had hyundia look at they said there was nothing wrong with car. inside lights there is fault there they won’t go off so you have to keep in off mode no door mode. dealship said it would cost me to fix. ongoing since a year after we bought the car.

For an unknown reason my 2012 sonata loses power at random causing us to have to pull over or it powers back up and it will continue. this is extremely dangerous and we have taken it to the dealer and it keeps happening. life threatening.

Loud clunking noise from steering column when turning right or left. also very audible noises from front end when hitting bumps. also travels into steering wheel. steering feels unsafe and loose like wheel is going to fall off.

I was driving down the street at approximately 25 mph when the car said "hybrid system failure." i pulled over as i noticed the car wouldn't switch to the gas engine as i went up the hill. i pulled over and noticed the hybrid battery level was going down and not switching to the gas engine. i called for a tow and had the car towed to the hyundai dealership. they informed us that the engine was shot and had to be replaced for $6,500 and that engine would have no warranty on it. i asked if it was the same issue as the 2013 sonata that we own that did the same behavior. the answer was yes it is similar, but the hybrid is not covered by the recall. i find it weird that both cars have the same engine with the same issue, but the hybrids were not recalled.

While driving on a busy interstate at speed (approx 65mph) on 9/26/20, the engine abruptly shut down. there was no warning, the vehicle was traveling straight. the vehicle was taken to the only hyundai dealership in the area and inspected/ diagnosed 9/29/20. the dealer stated that the engine had seized and must be replaced. the estimated cost to replace (with a used engine with 40% more miles) was 25% higher than the replacement value for the vehicle. the dealer representative said the vehicle was not covered by safety recall 15v-568 relating to 2012 hyundai sonata's with the 2.4l engine. the recall does not reference any specific model and only discusses the failure of the engine which is common across hybrid and non-hybrid models. the vehicle has only 78,000 miles at the time of the engine failure. engines should not fail this early, unless there is a manufacturing defect. which it seems there is a very well known defect to this very engine that results in this very outcome. except for some unknown reason the known failure with the same engine in a hybrid model is not covered by the recall.

Head lights and tail lights consistently burn out, rear tail lamps caused melting of the assembly on both sides near where the socket goes. rectified rear lamp issue using lower wattage leds, not a solution for this but a band aid. car automatic locks have ceased working, fan assembly cut on and off causing failure of radiator. buttons on steering wheel activate wrong settings often when used. high pressure fuel pump stopped functioning, only low pressure system remains. all problems listed happen intermittently either moving or stationary.

At night while driving if you use the turn signals all lights go off inside and out. we have taken the car to the dealer and they could not duplicate the issue while there. this is a hazard and can cause a collison at night. this should be addressed by hyundai. there seems to be too many electrical problems with these cars and it shuld be looked into.

We are replacing brake lights every other month. the module that holds the bulb is melting. seems like this would be a fire hazard and should be recalled.

The airbag light came on (prohibiting my airbags to deploy if needed) and i have never been in any sort of accident and maintenance has always been kept up with. i called hyundai and they wanted to charge a large amount of money for something that they have a monopoly on the repairs because nobody else can get the parts. from looking online there are numerous issues with hyundais srs. many recalls have included the seat belts and air bags. there shouldn't be any reason the air bag light is on on my dash board other than that it is a hyundai issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that there was a crack in the dashboard near the passenger’s side air bag housing. vin tool showed no recalls on the issue. the dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted yet. the failure mileage was 133,573.

When i purchased the vehicle in september of 2020 i noticed every once in awhile when i push on the brake the brake light would come on and the panel felt very spongy. i took it to the dealership and they fix the light they told me the brake pedal feel was normal. but kia and hyundai have a recall out right now it does not cover my car but from what i've read of the recall it sounds like that's what's happening to my car. the pedal feels very spongy it always feels like it's going down to the floorboard when you press the brake

My car is randomly shutting itself off. it has happened 3 times now. as i am driving the whole car just dies. i have to physically turn the car off and then it cranks back up.

Stationary vehicle, passenger air bag sensor is one and refuses to go off.

Steering wheel noise. in addition, loud clanking noises when traveling over bumps and bumpy roads with vibrations coming to the steering wheel. very similar to the descriptions on the nhtsa pages.

I stopped at a light on 23 in chillicothe ohio .when the light turned green tried to accelerate and nothing. all the dash light came on and had a odd smell.and hasn't started since will not turn over.. checked the fuses starter alternator and battery. all are in working order. had to have in towed to my house in south point ohio.

The airbag light came on and multiple cracks in my dash occurred on the passenger side. car was sitting.parked in driveway when i started the car the airbag light was on and there was 3 cracks in the dash. the light had not been previously on.

Hello. i am reaching out regarding concern as to the malfunction of my brake lights. i currently own two 2012 hyundai sonata vehicles. the lightbulbs in both vehicles go out within days of being replaced. i was advised by a hyundai technician that the casing of where the light bulbs is inserted was "melted" and needed to be replaced. i was also advised that my car was not covered under warranty and was not covered under a recall. in my research of this malfunction, i have found that this is not a individualized issue or concern that is isolated to my vehicles. in addition to causing a potential risk of a accident, i am very concerned regarding the potential of a fire due to the "melting" of the casing.

I had a recall done on my hyundai sonata 2012 for the fuel pipe. i took it in to the hyundai dealership in richland hills about a year ago, before covid19 i believe because i don't recall wearing a mask. they were extremely rude to me at the hyundai dealership so i left there without knowing if there was a problem or not with my car. now a few months ago i received another recall for the same issue an they said my fuel pipe needs to be replaced but aren't honoring the recall and are saying i must pay for the fuel pipe myself.

While driving 25 miles on walnut st in rialto ca .all of a sudden my hybrid hyundai sonata made a grinding noise and stop responding i avoid hitting a car infront of me and approached the side walk messing up my right front bumper, when i finally stopped i put the car on park and it made a nasty grinding sound. i tried to put the car on d and it wouldn't move i put it on r and nothing. it was a very scarry experience, i want to know if there is anything you can help me with if there is a recall on the transmission because thats what it sounds like. i had it towed to my house because the gears are not workingit . it has 149346 miles

Shortly after the engine was replaced from a recall, the steering started clicking and rattling. worse on rougher terrain and the interstate, but basically makes the noise with any movement of the steering wheel. it seems like a very common problem, i am not sure why hyundai is not fixing this issue. it is pretty bad that this car has had 8 to 10 recalls.

At night while driving if you use the turn signals or try to adjust your lights from dim to bright an electrical fault in the multifunction switch causes all of the lights in the vehicle inside and out to go out leaving you driving with no lights at all. this condition happened to me on a city street rule road the interstate it doesn’t matter it happens if the car is moving or sitting still it’s just an electrical problem that needs to be addressed

When i drive above 60 mph on the highway the car starts shaking. i've had it in for service a couple times with no avail. i need help with this problem. i do not feel safe driving under these conditions. i purchased new tires recently but it still shakes.

There dealer refused to change my transmission fluid even it’s duo change time i was told if i want to do it go to any mechanic shop

Fuel is leaking from vehicles fuel rail on line going to injectors.unsafe to drive.

So many issues my cars had...1 owner and several issues sadly could only pick 3: seat belt won’t click on driver side sometimes it gets stuck, had the steering buttons fixed due to getting stuck, front passenger wheel has been checked several times due to the wheel vibrating when you hit a bump, hybrid battery went bad before 50,000, reading all the engine issues around 160, i’m thinking i need to back away from hyundai forever!!! most recent hybrid warning do not drive & after researching there’s been several issues with this, i’m thinking we could start a small class action suit against hyundai!!!! car shut down and wouldn’t go anywhere

My hyundai sonata 2012 recently experienced engine seizure on a 5 lane highway in nj garden state parkway at 70 mph without any warning what so ever.car was checked for this recall year ago and supposedly software was installed to notify if engine was to fail. there was no warning! dealer confirmed the engine died and is covered under the recall. i also had mentioned concern about the noise under the car. they replaced the engine & serpentine belt and told me to come back in 3 days as it was too early to do the inspection. when i got the car back the noise was still under the car, the tire light came on, back door lock stopped working and ac stopped working i called back and they told me $1500 worth of work to pass inspection. 3 days earlier they said the car was good to pass. including continental tires that hyundais horrible suspension ruined at 16k miles(tire warranty 70k miles) and both sway bars and sway bar link. which means i could have rolled the car at any curve.axles were changed twice on this car as they told me " manufactory faulty" axles they put on and other suspension parts. tires were rotated and aligned by them! if that's not good enough person working on my car damaged both of my front doors when letting the car off the lift.then the dealer tried to cover up the damage and sign me the car back! car has some serious electrical issues with interior/exterior. lights melting, bulbs burning and now the car doors locks. better yet new recall says if you had your engine replaced you are in a danger of the fire.how am i supposed to trust this "certified dealer" ? + the other 8 recalls and class actions about this car- hyundai needs to be forced to buy back these all of these cars. not only is that not safe for me its also not safe for other drivers! i've also been without my car for about a month at this point.

The eps just came on when i crunk my car up yesterday evening. the seatvelt light been on about a week now

Bought this car from a private seller. 2 days later driving 80mph on a 4 lane freeway the car loses all power and stops. i limp car off busy freeway (mind you with an arizona hwy patrol officer in the median didn't ask me if i needed help). found out that my engine block had metal in that was left in it when the engines were made in alabama. hyundai knew about this issue and told the nhtsa that they didn't feel it was a safety issue? not a safety issue to lose power at 80mph??? wtf? take it to the dealership jim click mazda/hyundai tucson az and they have it back to me in 2 days? a new engine block with all the old parts put on it? wtf??? car is making a noise when i pick it up that it wasn't making before the engine went out. i call the dealership say hey car's making a funny noise when i accelerate kinda like it was before the motor went out. which by the way was under safety recall.so today i am diving and lose all my ac no ac it's 110 degrees outside i call a friend to look at it he pops the hood and right away notices 2 bolts/brackets that hold the ac high pressure line to the car missing! wait bolts are missing??? yes when the dealership put the car back together they forgot to bolt the thing down?? i tell my service advisor at hyundai about it and show him when i get the car there. like ummm hello???? where are these bolts. he downplays it and acts like i am stupid. it's their fault. so then he calls me to tell me the issue is the cooloing fan and resisitor for the engine. the wires are melted!!! wtf again?? like are u serious? i feel like they did a shitty job to begin with putting the new engine block in and probably the same guy who didn't put the bolts in is most likely responsible for the issue with the cooling fan!!!!

The steering wheel makes clicking noises. when ever i’m driving, going over bumps and turning. the driver side airbag stays on.

Steering wheel clicks constantly and drive shaft giggles and makes loud clucking noises, especially on rough terrain it feels like the steering wheel is going to snap and i loose all steering and control of vehicle. i went to get it fixed and the mechanic stated he couldn't due to the severity of it.

Hybrid system warning, shut off don’t drive!!! light came on car shut down while in reverse, it was fine in drive! took it to the hyundai in mesquite tx where i’ve had numerous issues in the past but had to go somewhere close! they couldn’t find a diagnosis went through all the codes, said it wasn’t shutting down for them and it was an oil pump and oil assembly $1,904.49 minus the $150 diagnostic to not even tell me why it shuts down in reverse giving a whole other issue with the car that isn’t a part of the reason i took it in! never again will i buy a hyundai!

Brake peddle sticking not releasing brake lights to turn of in rear.which caused a shortage..in electrical wiring that shorted out whole dash system and security including power windows glove department etc. issues when brake light was not releasing transmission was jumping to gear of reverse and drive with out my control

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while turning at low speeds, there was a burning odor and smoke was present in front of the vehicle. the contact stopped and opened the hood where there were flames. the fire department arrived and extinguished the flames. the local police department was also at the scene. the vehicle was severely burned. there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to a police impound. the vehicle was deemed a total loss. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 179,000. *as

My 2012 hyundai sonata received a replacement engine due to a recall for excessive oil consumption. my car did not have any other problems, everything else was running as it should. after my engine was replaced, the dealership did a test drive and said everything was running well. i drove my car home everything seemed ok. i only drove the car to my local supermarket twice and lastly, my son drove it out to a best buy, which was 40 minutes away. everything was normal during the drive on the highway as well as the local street until he pulled into the parking lot. as soon as he made the turn in, the car started to rev in an extreme way-taking the rpm needle to 6 and a little over- with very little application to the gas pedal and very little motion from the car. he parked the car then turned it on again, the engine turned on ok, but the car would not go forward or backwards. the car was towed to the dealership and after 4 days was told i need a new transmission. there were no indications, whatsoever, of issues with the transmission, and the sudden stoppage is very disconcerting to say the least. are there issues with this model's transmission, as there were no signs of deterioration? my car has 145,000 miles on it. i contacted hyundai hq customer service and a case was made, only to get a call from the case mgr. stating the transmission is out of warranty and there is nothing they can do. i understand i was given a replacement engine, but i fail to understand how it's even possible or even coincidental that my transmission would collapse after a major repair. the dealership told me that the diagnostics history shows there was an incorrect ratio in gear 3.why were there no warnings or telltale signs? this could have turned out very badly for my son had it happened just a minute sooner while he was on the highway.

Oil is not sufficient. i’m losing oil fast and there is not an oil leak. i’m hearing a rattle noise.my radio changes media modes on its own.

Multiple parts have been replaced on my front end from what mechanics thought were the problem but my wheel still sticks/pull to the left while driving even after multiple front end work and alignments. also, i’ve replaced head lights, tail lights, breaks and reverse lights numerous times because something keeps blowing them. when i press the volume button on the steering it changes the screen on the radio. i’m assuming it’s something with wiring malfunctioning. the cruise control on the wheel doesn’t always work as well

Key gets stuck in the ignition when i attempt to turn the car off. must disconnect battery to release the key.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and was very firm. additional effort was needed to depress the brake pedal. the brake warning light was illuminated. additionally, the vehicle was shifted out of park to drive without depressing the brake pedal. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v759000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the vin was not available to perform a vin search. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

The exterior paint is peeling

The dash board broken in severallparts

Makes an unknown clicking noise when i twist the wheel

I purchased a 2012 hyundai sonata in january 2012. in 2014, a recall of the car was issued for a shift cable problem where the cable would detach from the shifter. i took the car to the local hyundai dealer in september 2014 to have the recall repair completed. in 2018, i gave the car to my daughter so my grandson could participate in high school activities, sports and attend classes at the community college. after his graduation from high school, he is attending the univ. of maryland in college park , md, as a resident student and only uses the car on weekends when he comes home and during breaks from college semesters. the reason for this complaint occurred in late june 2020 and is the exact failure mechanism that caused the 2014 recall. apparently the recall fix was either not a permanent solution or was not done correctly. the result is my daughter had to pay $974.00 to fix something that should have been taken care of in 2014. the problem was a result either a poor original design or the recall fix was only temporary. i called hyundai customer service and was told that the car was not covered under warranty because my daughter was a secondary owner.

When the temperature is +95 the car will drive for 15 mins and an alarm sound warning you that the "hybrid system warning - safely stop and do not drive" the vehicle is not responsive and the the engine is making a cracking noise

The airbag light ha been on in my car for about 3-4 weeks and stays on continuously, will not go out. i have tried to have it reset, but it does not help. i believe this is or should be a recall because i have been reading over the internet and several other owners of this make and year model of hyundai are also having these same issues. also, there appears to be oil leakage but we cannot see it. we have to add oil to the car every week, even after we have had an oil change the week prior. i took it to hyundai of bowie with these same issues several months ago, but they said there was no recall and before they could check it out, there would be a bill. i did not have the money and believe there is something wrong with the engine and may be part of the recall.

My 2012 sonta has two cracks in dashboard. i had my car at dealer for almost a month.when i went to the dealer to pick it i noticed two cracks in dashboard. i questioned the dealer they didn't know what happened. they told me they left my car in the sun.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that after the vehicle was refueled and restarted, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside and outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to capital hyundai of greensboro (801 e bessemer ave, greensboro, nc 27405), where the contact was informed that the fuel system needed to be flushed and serviced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.*dt*jb

Having purchased the aforementioned vin last month, the break lights stay on even tho the car is off, thus draining the battery. with a heightened fear of being rear-ended, or worse, for the now we disconnect the battery cable. also, the car wants to stall when stepping on the gas pedal, the acceleration is delayed, this at any speed. fearful of the engine catching afire, we appreciate post haste.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that there was an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the gurley leep subaru (5302 grape rd, mishawaka, in 46545) where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the fuel line was leaking and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Car has been experiencing clumking noise since 2018. vehicle would stall all of a sudden. dealership checked it out and they failed to find anything wrong. on 6/23 i was on the fast lane of the freeway and car stalled and engine light was continuously blinking on and off. cyclic knocking noise, rpm would not elevate from 1 car just stalled while in motion i almost got hit by other vehicles. was able to pull car to the side. while engine light continued blinking. going up hill it lost power as well. i was driving vehicle with my grandkids in the back seat. i feared for all of our lives. sending pictures and i have a video as well

Bulbs keep blowing radio completely went black an no one seems to know the issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, when she heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated the vehicle decelerated however, she was able to drive to her destination. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine) on 6/27/2018 at frank hyundai located at 3150 national city blvd, national city, ca 91950, (888) 355-2980. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,302.

There is a clicking sound when i turn my steering wheel. i was told by a mechanic that there is a small plastic piece associated with my steering column that is broken and needs to be replaced. i don't know if this issue is potentially dangerous but i believe hyundai should fix this issue for free. the clicking sound is loud and makes lots of noise when i go over bumps or turn the wheel. *tr

My car will not start. just buy it and it stall and will not crack or start..can't be jumped either.. all lights turn on. radio plays .

The engine jus started knocking after i got a oil change and tuneup. *tr

This week my vehicle experienced a fuel line crack where the low pressure fuel pump connects to the direct injection fuel pump. the smell of gas was evident within the cabin while both stationary and in motion, and i could see vapor rising from the proximal portion of the hood while sitting in the driver's seat. the gas leak could be visualized upon starting the car. upon opening the hood, i noted the gas leak around the cracked plastic connection. the fuel line was the original genuine hyundai part. the hyundai dealership replaced it with a superior (non-plastic) fuel line. the lack of quality in the original fuel line is concerning because it placed my family directly at risk to experience a dangerous and possibly fatal fire. it appears that the hyundai dealership was also aware of this problem with the original line which is why they replaced it with a different part. however, there is no current recall campaign for this unsafe scenario. *tr

I have purchased my car in 2014. since i have had this vehicle, i noticed that my brake lights were going out more than the norm (for other vehicles). i have received countless of tickets of the electrical issue that the 2012-2014 hyundai sonata owners have yet to get resolved/addressed by hyundai. i have had several of my police friends and other current/former hyundai sonata owners to tell me that they have pulled many people over with the same year/make/model for brake lights. this electrical issue is hazardous for not only me and my child, but any other individuals who share the road with me. the most recent incident was the last and final straw for me. i was driving when another individual informed me that my brake light was out yet again. i went to the autozone to attempt to change my light bulb just to discover that the electrical mechanism that holds the bulb in place is broken. it appeared that the light bulb went through a mild burst of flames. to have this happen, especially as a mother, on the same side as my child sits is unacceptable! i’m sure that if you conduct your own research with police about vehicles being pulled over, you will surely see that the number one reason was because of a broken brake light. i hope to hear from someone soon. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. the contact also stated that the vehicle stalled at various speeds with the accelerator pedal depressed without warning. the vehicle restarted after each failure. the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

I drove my car from chicago to atlanta and had no lights on the dashboard. i took the car to get an oil change and they reported no leaks and the car was good to go. not even 30 mins after my car oil light came on, started making noises, and started smoking. my boyfriend pulled over to look under hood and seen oil in some areas and on the ground. we got it towed to two different mechanics and back to express oil change and was told it's a hole at the bottom of my car. *tr

Started hearing a knocking sound in engine compartment, while driving down highway, slowed car down to 40 m.p.h., that's when the engine completely shut off and wouldn't restarted, was able to steer and coast car out of traffic. looked up that there was an old recall claim for the very sound, but it was closed before i bought the car in 2017. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to bert ogden harlingen hyundai 8621 e frontage rd, harlingen, tx 78552 956-4230-5555, to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine) and the contact was informed that the engine did not need to be replaced. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the contact was informed that the sound was coming from the fuel pump and not the engine. the vehicle was then taken to an unknown dealer to have a specialist perform a sound test from inside the cabin of the vehicle. the specialist found no failure with the vehicle. the mechanic was informed that on a previous oil change, the mechanic found metal shavings in the oil. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired with the engine failure and also the power steering failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 45,000.

The brake pedal dosnt retract and the brake lights don't work and this condition drains the battery at night while it's parked. *tr

Steering wheel will shake rapidly when driving. especially when i’m driving on the interstate.

The engine was replaced in 2018 on our 2012 sonata hybrid under warranty due to contamination. mileage was 82,,895. on 5/9/2020 while driving heard loud knocking/tapping noise (exactly like last time) along with strong smell of something burning and engine light came on. noise continued to get louder so pulled over and had car towed to hyundai dealer in pensacola, fl. we were told the engine would not be covered under warranty and cost to us would be appox. $5,500 for a used engine with 98,000 miles on it. we now have 107,000 miles which is appox. 24,000 on the new engine. upon investigation we found that 470,000 2011 & 2012 sonatas were recalled on sept. 2, 2015 after nhtsa raised the issue of engine noise and problems. it replaced engines and increased the warranty to 10 yrs or 120,000 miles. in january 2019 100,000 of these same engines were recalled again due to damaged fuel lines caused when the engines were replaced during previous recalls. hyundai has declined our request for this to be covered under warranty because this is a hybrid. other sonata hybrid owners have had the same problem. we faithfully take our car to the dealer for any problems and oil changes and have all documentation if needed. we would very much appreciate any assistance you can give us. thank you.

Brakes light stay on after ignition turned off. car de-accelerate while driving on expressway. *tr

The vehicle has been parked in the driveway of our home and has not been driven for several days. today, it was noticed that the side passenger airbag from the front window column deployed all on its own! there was no one in the vehicle fortunately whenever it went off. *tr

This started may 1, 2020...rear brake lights constantly stay on when car is turned off, seatbelts airbag light came on 2 days thereafter on dashboard, then esc indicator light came on 1 day thereafter on dashboard. *tr

The steering wheel clicks to the left and right, when steering. it’s a rattling metal clicking sound. car seems to steer, but the noise is worrisome. i can be driving and when i move steering wheel, it clicks and while driving or parked. it clicks with movement of steering wheel. *tr

While making a right turn on a residential street, the steering wheel locked causing me to hit the only parked car that was 20 ft from the corner. *tr

My drivers airbag inside of the steering wheel is faulty. the vehicle was stationary and the steering wheel air bag light came on. *tr

The abs light keeps coming on and off. the brake lights will stay on. today my brakes just locked up as i was driving down the road. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel while turing, without warning. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the vehicle. the mechanic linked the failure to two unknown technical service bulletins. neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to coast to the side of the road and upon exiting noticed smoke coming from under the hood. the contact opened the hood and fire was seen. the fire was extinguished by a home owner with a garden hose. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. the dealer was not contacted for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would have the vehicle towed a dealer for a failure diagnoses. the contact stated that he was still awaiting the manufacturer tow as his insurance company has not inspected the vehicle yet. the failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Consumer stated every time i fill up my gas tank on my sonata the dash board indicates that i have zero gas available this caused my check engine to come on its is a concern because i believe it can cause and accident on the road or the car can catch on fire this situation happens all the time when the car is in motion and when i start it as well.*jb

Steering wheel noise making a clicking noise when turning from left to right.

Tail lights, head lights and break lights keep melting the bulb to the socket leaving me with no break lights and not knowing until someone pulls up n yells at me. it also has caused me to get pulled over numerous times. advanced auto parts told me their corporate office told them they can not replace them bc it is a known hyundai issue and it’s dangerous that’s why their bulbs keep going out of stock for this car. lights inside the car some times flicker on and off and twice the entire inside of my car went pitch black causing me to have to pull over on the side of the road. i have over 200 pics of other hyundai with the same issue and i have told hyundai about it and called corporate about it numerous times. i attached a collage with some places i go n randomly always see others w the saaaame light out or no lights at all!! obviously this is a manufactures defect! i should not have to be forced to pay $400/ per light to fix a socket!!! this has been going on since 2016 and i’m just about tired of it bc it seems to keep getting worse!!!

Engine started rattling while idling. sounded like there was something lose in the engine. looked up the vin and discovered there was a recall for that problem with hyundai. havent used the car since. it had been parked. fast forward to today 5/3/2020 and discovered that the recall was gone.

About 2+ months ago, i had my car serviced for brakes, oil change, and filters. within a day or two i noticed a crack on my dashboard near the airbag passenger unit. thinking it was florida heat related, i paid it no attention. during this covid pandemic i now see that the other side of the passenger airbag notation on the dashboard is cracked as well, and the last time my husband and i ran an errand, the airbag warning light went on. now i'm afraid to use the car to any extent except around town for short errands and was wondering what i should do. the recall number 174 shows no open recalls on this issue...however....all receipts i have since i've owned this vehicle do not show it having been repaired. i see that the initial report of the recall (not remedy) was incorporated into the seat belt issue, however, the remedy notice is the one i have no record of having been repaired. the dealer has recommended other work be done on the vehicle each time i've brought it in for a recall item (??)! *tr

After having to have my engine replaced due to my crank shaft getting clogged with metal pieces on the highway and destroying the engine. i’ve been having issues with the replacement engine feeling like it’s stalling out or losing throttle either during a turn or shortly after. it’s never popped and error code and only happens now and then. *tr

The steering wheel makes a click when turned left and right started about a year after buying the car used and has gotten worse with time. when i took it to the dealer they told me it was the steering column motor mdps rubber coupler link had began to fail. this cause a dead zone in the steering wheel which gets worse with time. the link is a known failing part and cost $10 to replace the part but 300 for labor due to the steering column needing to be completely removed to replace the faulty rubber part. *tr

My brake switch light keeps failing i have replaced it once already and now once again my brake lights are staying on while i’m driving i think there is a problem but i’m not sure what i know there was a recall a while ago

Brake lights will not turn off, causing other drivers to think i have my foot on the brakes. also, they do not turn off after i park the car and remove the key from the ignition. i have looked this up and it is a major complaint, but no recall on my vehicle. there was a recall in jan of 2016, but not on my car. it was for the brake light switch plunger. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that after being pulled over by the police, the contact was informed that the passenger’s side rear brake light was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake lamp bulb was replaced however, brake lamp was still inoperable. the contact stated that the brake lamp warning light remained displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v759000 (service brakes, hydraulic). neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I was on my way home the engine shutdown

I am contacting you regarding the following recalls, part 573 safety recall report 17v-226 and 15v-568 after visiting hyundai dealership twice, my car still has knocking noise from the engine, and the last month my car engine caught fire

On sunday march 29,2020, the vehicle was in motion on a city street, my wife was driving the vehicle to her daughter's house. a knocking noise from the engine and illumination of the check engine light happened. the vehicle then stalled and the engine went dead. it did not respond at all to start it. it was towed to my wife's daughter's house by a friend of mine with a strap to pull a vehicle. the distance to her house was about a quarter of a mile. the next day on 03/30/2020 i went to go check on it to see what the problem was. there was no response on the engine. on 03/31/2020 i contacted allstate, my insurance company and the vehicle was towed by a wrecker to an auto electric business. on 04/02/2020 the mechanic said i needed a new motor, the engine was locked. that same day allstate towed it to a mechanic. on 04/03/2020 the mechanic called me and said the engine was locked and not responding. he said i needed a new motor or a used one. i then left it there until i researched any recalls on this make and model. on 04/08/2020 i found a website that is autoservice. hyundaiusa.com and it did say my wife's vehicle was affected. i request a recall on this make and model on the engine to be inspected by a hyundai dealer. my complaint as a buyer on this vehicle is that we should have been notified of this problem of metal debris generated on the manufacturing of the engine. these engines were manufactured at hyundai motor manufacturing alabama.

Tag light keeps blowing an every time the radio is on if i hit a hump it completely shuts off an comes back on after u hit another one so it basically keeps shutting off n keep coming back on

The vehicle does not start as it doesn’t recognize the key fob. my daughters and wife have been stranded on different occasions as they were not able to start the car. something is wrong with the electrical as the engine does not recognize the key. i am scared to take the car on long trips as this happens frequently and it can take up to 20 attempts before the engine starts. please help!!

In motion going 20 mph passenger side air bag deployed without accident. air bag busted on my head, back, and right side of my face. with a powdery sharp film on me. air bag recall was not fixed by the dealership. i reported it to hyundai which lead to countless email with no repairs made. seat and door panel is ruined with a crack in the windshield that has spread. engine had been stalling and producing white smoke from the tailpipes. while in motion car completely shuts off and will not come back on. dash board lights up goes off comes on displays key not in vehicle when the key is in the armrest plugged in. brake pedal freezes up preventing the car to start. radio does not work check engine light blinks on and off when car is in motion. reach out to hyundai webb on route 30 in merrillville, in. they had the vehicle for a month due to the engine recall and turbo recall. they forced me to pick the vehicle up after having it for a month. in motion from the dealership the car cuts off. i get it back on a big cloud of white smoke produces and cuts off again while in traffic. prior to picking the car up the manager of the shop called informed me to come pick it up and bring a battery due to the battery in the car is dead. the car is at the dealership...they did not have the courtesy to charge to battery to test the work that was done. i take a battery up there they keep the car for another week or 2. when i pick it up the armrest is broken they put a screw in the positive cable post to hold the post in place; i guess. there are ashes on the floor as if someone was smoking in the car, put different color antifreeze in the antifreeze reservoir; meaning they mixed the fluids that would cause more problems. i called the manager again immediately and told him the car is doing the same things. told me to drive the white smoke out, car is not safe to drive don't stay running.

My vehicle was well kept. it had two accidents which were not my fault but didn’t involve the suspension. this week the coil spring snapped on one side and is going to break on the other according to the repair shop they say it’s due to struts being under stress. the local hyundai dealership thought there is a recall on this? the car has had all of its routine service and recalls repaired. is there any thing i can do?

I had a 2012 hyundai sonata i financed from prestige auto in dartmouth ma. the vehicle had 66,002 mileage. i made sure everything was up to date and fixed prior to purchasing vehicle. long story short with all the recalls these sonatas have engine being one of them. i stalled on the highway due to this almost causing an accident with the fear of being seriously injured and causing injury to another person due to this. i contacted hyundai motor corporation and better buisness bureau and was forwarded to contact this. i traded in the vehicle only getting 1,500 for it when i still owed 6,698 and had to pay that out of my pocket. all of this could have been avoided if hyundai was cooperative but instead they did nothing!! i wasn't keeping a vehicle that was unsafe and to worry if i'm going to be alive or deceased every time i'm in it.

The socket on either taillights has completely burned out creating a multitude of safety hazards, including a fire hazard. when attempting to operate the break, neither tail light will illuminate.

My airbag light came on randomly one night and will not go off, it will flicker on and off but eventually just stays on. this happened a few nights ago. i noticed it once i parked at home. this morning when i crunk the car, it was on and then went off and came on every time i turned my steering wheel until it just stayed on for the remainder of my drive. also the interior lights stay on unless i have them turned off (if they are set to come on with “door open” they stay on indefinitely)

Tl* the contact owns an 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle shuddered and stalled. the check engine, oil, and the transmission temperature warning lights illuminated. the contact pulled over abd observed white smoke coming from the under the hood. there was also an odor of burning plastic. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

My vehicle is not recognizing that it is in park so it is not completely shutting off.

The steering wheel makes a clicking sound when turning left and right. it gets worse as you accelerate in speed. feels like the steering wheel is going to fall off. when the vehicle is stationary you can turn the wheel left or right and still hear the clicking sound.

The seat belts are not locking into place

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata hybrid. the contact stated while driving at 15 mph, white smoke emitted from under the hood of the vehicle. the contact stated that a message was displayed on the instrument panel to (pull the vehicle over and turn engine off). the contact pulled the vehicle over and the vehicle was towed to tulsa hyundai located at (9777 s. memorial dr, tulsa, ok 74133) to be diagnosed where the failure was discovered to be related to the engine. the vehicle was not repaired and currently still at the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to pay $1,500 of the repair cost for goodwill. the failure mileage was 105,000.

Continued issues since day one of ownership of vehicle with rear break lights constantly burning out and bulbs melting where there to be installed. causing issues with replacing new bulbs all together and unable to twist in/out of replacement bulbs. preventing new bulbs from being able to be replaced.

I never had a check engine light on my vehicle but while i was driving in the middle of the road the vehicle engine shut off. i recently got my oil changed..

Eps light came on while i was driving and now the steering wheel lock up on me now i cantsei

You can add my sonata to the list of blown engine.its in the shop now having the engine replaced under warranty only 73,000 + miles on it always used mobil one.oil at around 7,000 mile intervals. was just returning home getting off freeway running around 70mph slowed down for curve in side road to about 45mph . accelerated and engine quit shuttered and vibrated. i was able to drive about a mile on the battery to get off the road safely when to battery ran out..

While owning my vehicle for 5 years, i have regularly maintained all aspects of the car from oil changes every 3000 miles to recall notices. i was just due for a 3000 mile oil change when while driving on a highway the car shut down the gas pedal stopped, and i assumed the alternator died. i got it towed and mechanic said the engine is done, there is no oil! this came as a shock since i have it changed timely and there was no sensor or light in the car that should have indicated low oil. i read on carguru website with other reviews this happened with the same vehicle model. very disappointing with this car with low mileage to have to replace an engine so soon.

The brake sockets are burnt and lightbulbs are melting. my brake light continues to go out.

When turning steering wheel it makes a clicking noise, left & right

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that after returning from (preston hyundai 4327 preston rd, hurlock, md 21643) for an oil change, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the driver’s seat. the contact investigated and became aware that the plastic underneath the driver’s seat detached. the contact stated that the seat became unsteady which made driving the vehicle difficult. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 49,801.

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a parking light over night, when noticed the front driver and door side was burned. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to impound lot. the contact called local dealer capitol hyundai service center located at 1050 capitol expressway auto mall, san jose, ca 95136, (408) 445-1600, were made aware of the failure. the contact stated a third party company inspected and diagnosed the vehicle, but did not release any information. the vehicle was totaled. the manufacturer had been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 53,000.

My airbag light is on have had no accidents and on the steering wheel it's seems to be open on its own a little bit could i drive my car this way? i was just routinely driving my car the light came on went off came back on and it's still on it's been a week now

200,000 miles. at speeds above 25 mph the steering wheel " chatters in a sideways motion. at highway speeds if you put a little sideways steering pressure on the wheel and then let go, it jumps all around. tie rods and rack/pinion have been ruled out as the cause by michigan state certified and licensed mechanics.

In july 2019 i noticed that the brake lights came on in the middle of the night, although there is nobody in the car at that time. for the next few days the brake light were tuning on even when i was not pressing the brake pedal. in the same time the electronic stability control started to take over and it refused to accelerate when i pressed the gas pedal. the only way i was able to make it work was to depress the gas pedal and then press it again. i took the car to the mechanic because it was behaving very strange. the mechanic told me that the problem is a rubber stopper that kept the break pedal in place. when it is worn, it behaves as if somebody tried to hit the break. after the problem was resolved i discovered that there is recall 136 the accurately describes my problem for my car model. i contacted hyundai about a possible recall but i got no response.

Brake lights go out all the time even after replacing. have now replaced wiring in both and new problems now the brake light stay on all the time

The brake lights are remaining on even if brake pads are not being depressed. while driving or in park. the car also will stall while driving down the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the driver's side of the dashboard was cracked near the air bags. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to hyundai de fajardo (located at km 51., pr-3, fajardo, 00738, puerto rico), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 74,000.

While driving at almost any speed, as long as it is in a fairly straight line, the steering has a catch in it when you try to ease the car to the right or the left. it feels like it is stuck in a rut and you have to turn harder than expected to break it out of that rut. this causes instances of oversteering. this can't be safe at all!!

Vehicle gave a warning that the hybrid system failed and to safely leave the road and stop driving. there was no shoulder and before i could leave the roadway, the vehicle lost all power. not even enough power for hazard lights.

Wastegate accuator defective multiple times since engine failure replacement.. but rick case hyundai wont replace under warranty as it was giving issues when the warranty period was still valid. possibly damaged at the time of block replacement as i had to return to the dealer 3 times to resolve check engine light and turbo failure.

Upon starting the vehicle i received a loud chime and a warning on the small screen on the instrument cluster indicating a brake failure, and that i should not drive the car. the brake pedal went to the floor and there was a very loud grinding and chattering sound coming from the front of the car. there was almost no braking action. i turned the car off and attempted to restart it. the same symptoms occurred. i then checked outside of the car for leaking fluid. there was none. i opened the hood and inspected the brake fluid reservoir and found it approximately 3/4 full of brake fluid. i wiggled the electrical connections to the master cylinder and the fluid connections also. i got back in the car and attempted a restart. the car started without a problem.

After appx 65k miles, the steering wheel started clicking while stationary or moving. after researching this problem, i found several people described the issue as the steering knuckle. i took my car to the repair shop to resolve the issue. my issue was not only the knuckle, but the steering gearbox. there were teeth broken on the gears. this is a very costly repair. $2000-$4000. these issues should not happen unless there were weak or defective parts installed during the build process. this is an extremely dangerous issue.

Loose power and noise from engine while in drive 60 mph....donot know what it is for sure .happens in city streets turning an driving at the same time.

Break lights won’t shut off when the car is off it drains my battery car has a hard time driving at a certain seed constantly jerks while driving and car speeds up when not going fast at times i’ve taken it to hyundai they refused to look at the problem because they stated they’ve gone into the car to many times i have children i can not keep driving this car like this is there anyway i can exchange my car for something with the same value car had an engine recall the car started smoking i feel like someone tampered with my car at the dealership i’ve only had the car for a year in a half i shouldn’t be having these issues at all

We own a 2012 hyundai sonata and the brake-tail lights keep going out. one tail light we had to replace the whole assembly because the hole that the bulb goes in melted. it does not matter what you do they always burn out. when i’m on the highway and i’m behind a hyundai sonata or elantra around the 2012 model they always have a tail light that does not work. i know a few other people who have had this issue. i emailed hyundai about it and they said their basically not doing anything about it. this is a safety issue that can cause someone to run into the back of you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving various speeds, the rpms increased, the vehicle lost power, and the engine made a knocking sound. the failures were experienced numerous times. the contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer stated that the noise was normal. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 22,700.

Since the purchase of my vehicle in dec 2014 i have replaced 12 or more lights bulbs. front headlight and back brake lights. bentley hyuandai dealership who sold the vehicle told the back brake lights entire casing had to be replaced because it melted. i just changed the front headlight bulbs a month ago and the now the drivers side headlight is out again. this is a safety hazard because the headlights go out while driving. therefore i could not see anything and neither can the other drivers see my vehicle. this was a terrifying incident. this safety hazard is happening more frequently. i just had my vehicle serviced at bentley hyundai at the end of last month and now my headlights are out again.

In june 2019 i purchased 4 brand new tires ( general altimax brand) from bentley hyundai. since the purchase i had to replace one new tire in august 2019 due to frequent low air pressure. now i'm in dec 2019 and frequent low air pressure continues to happen. the general altimax tire brand is dangerous and has poor quality. after having my vehicle tires serviced there was no nails in the tire but was informed general altimax tires are substandard quality and may cause safety concerns. as a driver i do not want to be on the road and the air just deflates causing an accident or death. my vehicle is parked at work 8 plus hours 5-6 days a week or driving city streets to run errands or at church. for the past 3 days my vehicles has been parked and today i start my vehicle and the low pressure light comes on again. i just had my tires check on 11/26/19. i should not be having these many low pressure tire issues. i am requesting a reimbursement.

There is a knock in the in the steering wheel and when i hit a bump its sounds like something is lose the problem is getting worse. it happens when i drive or when im sitting still if you turn the steering wheel it knocks

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving, the engine suddenly failed and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to lehigh valley hyundai (675 state ave, emmaus, pa) where it was diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact indicated that the engine was previously replaced in 2016. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: cas-16227242, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 70,000.

"hybrid system warning safely stop and do not drive" message come up on the display. this has happened three time. the first time at a stop light, and the motor kept revving and would the car would jump forward while pressing the brake. after getting off the road, parked, killed the car and cranked it back up. the message cleared. i turned the car on and off a couple times and made a trip round the parking lot, stopping, sifting gears, etc... with no luck of duplicating the issue. the second time two months late, i was just parked and the message came on as i was killing it. i tried cranking the car but kept getting the error and the eps came on but the car didnt crank and could not get it out of park. multiple on and offs the car full cranked up and was able take it out of park and drive for test spin around the parking lot, test the gears from d to p .. never got it to do it again. a week later driving down the freeway the light came on and had to pull off on the shoulder. turned the car on and off and all the lights cleared. about a month later got in the car to got work and the same message came on along with a check engine. the car cranked but the message wouldnt go away after multiple on/off's and shifting of gears. i should mention that when you shift through the gears the the light on the dash line up. i never have problem while switching gear from p to r or drive. most while driving/stopping or after parking going from d to p. looks like it will be towed in to the dealer now.

For the last 6 months we have been buying light bulbs for the car. they are either blowing are there is something that's making them go out. if we change one either that same one or another one goes out. and it's with the front lights back lights and i currently have an interior light out along with a front head light. i can't pin point if they go out while driving or not all i know we have gotten pulled over several times about a light we didn't know was out.

Was getting ready to move from nc to la. during acceleration all the lights on the dash came on. the vehicle was still in motion, stumbled and then died shortly afterwards. had a hard time steering and braking, but luckily there was no vehicle around. vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop where they diagnosed the engine as failing/seized. recall 132 was performed, but engine was not replaced and only inspected. recall description : gdi engine inspection/replacement. ; completed : may 23, 2018

Car stop in the middle of the road when i tried to accelerate the was making a loud grinding noise. prior to being on this road i was on the highway for about 35-40 miles before it stopped and wouldn’t move. when i would put the car in reverse it would make a loud clicking noise. i called hyundai they said that there was no open recall related to this issue

Electronic steering failure a lot of noise and the steering column rattles when you hit the smallest bumps. this is a major safety issue as it is difficult to keep the steering straight and it is my wife's call driving my family to school etc. it will catch when attempting to turn increasing the risk of accidents in a situation where you need to be able to make quick moves.

Took my car in for an oil change a month ago.soon as i leave oil lube,not even halfway home my car started hesitating and cutting off.by the time i made it home not even 10 mins away my car started knocking.i purchased this car 4 months ago and can't drive it i was in the city limits of huntsville alabama

Clunking when turning to the left. clunking when stationary and turning the wheel to the left.

On june 22th, 2019 i was driving on the highway in my 2012 hyundai sonata gls and i heard a knocking sound under my hood and my engine light came on, so i pulled over to be safe. i called roadside assistance but the time of arrival was two plus hours. since i was within a half mile of my home i continued on. made an appointment with bentley hyundai in huntsville, al for june 24th, 2019. my car sat for 2 days because it was the weekend and bentley hyundai service was closed. the morning of june 24th, 2019 my vehicle would not start so i had it towed to bentley hyundai. i ask chris erickson service advisor was there any service campaigns or recalls for my vehicle since i had many others for my hyundai sonata gls recently. after about thirty minutes he came back and said no which was not true. here is the proof: hyundai assurance car care website it states; service campaign t3g dealer best practice launch february 15th, 2019 for sonata/sante fe sport/ tucson engine dtc p1326 wiring inspection/installation and engine replacement (tsb # 19-01-006h supercedes tsb # 18-01-032-2). it specifically states affected vehicles affected 2011-2014 my sonata (yf) vehicles with 2.0l turbo and 2.4 engines that may experience the check light engine warning lamp illuminated with dtc p1326. according to bentley hyundai service department it was a switch issues which caused the problem. i paid $572.36 for repairs. on 11/10/2019 i experienced the exact same issue knocking under the hood and engine light came on continous blinking. i was almost hit by an 18 wheeler because my vehicle decreased in speed drastically, pull to the shoulder drove very slow to advance auto two minutes away. they did a diagnostic code was p1326. i waited five hours for a tow from nashville, tn to bentley hyundai in huntsville, al which cost me $475. now hyundai is asking me for $6785.82 for an entire new engine.

Airbag light does not go away. no accident. headlight and brakelight burns out every 6-8 months.

When i was driving down the road my car would just stop working in the middle of the highway. the engine would just stop. we nearly got on a accident because of it. i have no picture die to it sitting at the shop now for 3 weeks. my husband risks losing his job cause of the engine going out on our 2012 hyundai sonata. and it could possibly get repossessed. then we couldnt drive it anymore. it wont crank or turn over at all. it would it up alot of oil just in one month and we had trouble with the windows wouldnt go down and the locks wouldnt lock. had alot of electrical problems. thats our only car to get to and from work,now we have nothing cause we cant afford to get it fixed. no one will help us with this recall on this viechle. we will lose our car if the recall on this car/engine and etc that is recalled on this viechle. can you please help.

I was driving down the street and my 2012 hyundai sonata 2.0t limited the instrument cluster illuminated and the power steering was no longer working. i immediately pulled over because the car started to slow down while pressing on the accelerator and before i stopped all the lights on the panel were out. i put the car in park and tried to cut it off with the push stop button and it would not cut off. then i called road side assistance and before i ended the call the engine cut off without pressing the engine stop button. if i was on the highway or in a busy area the could have ended in a fatality. why are there no recalls for this?

My car would no longer start. i received a jump. the car started. it would not start again. i received a jump. the car started. i let it run 40 mins. i shut it off; tried to start the car back up; and it would not start. i received a third jump, it started, and i took my battery to get tested. the battery was fine. we went to jump it again, and we could not get it to start. i had it towed. after inspection, the battery tested as fine for a 2nd time. it was believed that the started needed to be replaced. a different mechanic came out for the started replacement but wanted to run some additional tests due to this being a common sonata issue. he jumped the car and immediately it started by bypassing the break. he tested the battery (3rd time)--passed. alternator--passed. starter--passed. he advised me to take it to the dealership to have them pinpoint the relay/signal that was not properly working. i took the car to the dealership where they required another diagnostic. the dealership claims there a bad battery, despite it having passed 3x prior and would not do anything further because they say its a bad battery and nothing else--despite me consistently telling them the car has had electrical issues since purchased (cpo) and this being a [google-able and] very common issue with the 2012 sonata. less than 3 months ago, i experienced a common issue with the brake lights not turning off as well. the 2011 - 2013 sonatas are ridden with electrical issues that hyundai is covering up, and this needs to be recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 55 mph there was an abnormal clicking noise detected in the steering wheel. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. the contact called blaise alexander hyundai (1703 w college ave, state college, pa 16801, (814) 234-2886) and informed them of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 119,000.

During normal driving on the highway (65 to 70 mph), the check engine light started flashing and the car lost power. i was very startled and i immediately exited and headed to my hyundai dealership. the car had almost no power and was bucking hard. the engine had a loud knocking sound that grew in intensity as the engine speed increased. i drove gently to the dealership. this could have easily been a dangerous accident involving other vehicles as i was startled and lost power at the same time in moderate to heavy traffic and had to make a sudden exit from the roadway to avoid many more miles of travel to get to help.

Under normal driving conditions, the car jolted and something didn't feel right on the right front side of the car. i was able to pull the car off of a 4 lane highway and into a parking lot. i discovered motor oil all over the inside of the engine bay and in the right wheel well. upon inspection by two different mechanical shops and my insurance company, a hole was found in the engine. the vehicle has 90,017 miles on it. it has been indicated this is a manufacturing defect that would lead to engine failure and a hole in the engine. hyundai is claiming that this is not covered under the theta ii engine recall and have been extremely slow to assist. i am the second owner of this vehicle. i purchased the vehicle in june of 2017 with approximately 39,500 miles on it. i have changed oil with synthetic oil every 7500 miles which is the manufacturer's recommendation. there was no warning, no warning lights illuminated, etc. prior to the engine failure.

Metal in the oil and making a noise. it stalled not once but twice while driving on a highway. had to pull over then put in park and restart. just had oil changed and it was 1000 under needing it done again. have no idea why metal shavings would be in the oil. pretty sure something happened with the rods now.

When driving in huntsville, al on city streets and the highway when i'm turning my steering wheel it makes a clicking noise and the column appears loose. the brakes are sticking and requires me to push down hard to stop my vehicle. i have replaced the front lights and back ends lights numerous times and they continue to go out frequently. i purchased new tires in june 2019 from bentley hyundai in huntsville, al and while driving the tire tube popped and deflated. there were no nails in the tire. there was a hole in the tube. i almost crashed.

Vehicle stalls/dies while driving. it stalled 2 times but when i pulled over, it would start right away. while trying to make it home, it stalled for a third time and while pulling over it started smoking so bad i thought the vehicle was going to catch on fire. vehicle had to be towed. there is an engine recall for this vehicle but dealer is giving me the runaround. very disappointed with how hyundai has handled the incident that almost caused an accident that could off been deadly.

Airbag light stays on. i have researched this online and this is a problem that a lot of people are having. i think there should be a recall for the airbag and the electrical system. the light stays on while vehicle is in motion or idling. as far as the electrical system, sometimes it will go off, i have to stop my car, pull the fuse panel and unplug something, wait a few minutes then push it back in and then my radio, lights, etc work again. the electrical has been happening for several years off and on. the airbag light staying on is in it's second week. i just replaced my battery and the light is still on.

Steering where makes loud clicking noise when turned left and right. also, when going over bumps, sounds like the entire underneath is about to fall out. my mechanic says it is the coupler and he believes there is a recall on it. however, when i look it up, says that the 2011 and 2013 were recalled, but not the 2012. the warranty was extended on this year's model. also, the dealership is saying that it is safe to drive. i do not feel safe when driving it; i would like to get it repaired, but do not feel that i should be paying for something that hyundai knows is a defect.

Our 2012 sonata is now on its 3rd engine (1 original and 2 add'l). these were subject to recall. went for my routine oil change and my mechanic pointed out that there were metal shavings in old oil and on drain plug. are we looking at another new engine to be installed. bought it new as a commuter car because of the warranty, but it has spent more time in shop than me driving it.

I had taken the vehicle to the dealership for a clock spring recall. i picked the vehicle up and the check engine light was on. i took the vehicle back to the dealership and they informed by the check engine light was caused by the high pressure fuel pump failure. this seems to be a know problem with this make/model/yr vehicle.

Driving at interstate speeds, will down shift and drastically lose speed while in blue mode. no warning lights of any kind. no apparent issue at lower speeds. engine does not rev up high because of rev limits. drops from 6 gear down to 4 gear quickly loosing speed. leading to impedance of traffic flow. a couple of time this happened when merging on to interstate. had to ride on side to next exit. i have learned if i go into sport shift mode i do not experience this issue. i have taken to dealership, but unable to repeat issue on test drive. they did a diagnosis and cleared some history codes but it did not help. again this happens unexpectedly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, a burning odor was present inside the cabin. upon inspection it was discovered that both brake lights had burnt and were inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer heritich of new castle (120 s. dupont hwy, new castle de.) who diagnosed that both brake lights assembly and wire harness kit were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,000.

There were recent recalls for the vehicle to fix faulty sensor and front air bags. recently i see the air bag sensor light on in the dashboard and also after the airbag was replaced, i could hear a cluck sound in my steering while driving.

I took it to the shop and they said it may be wheel alignment or ball point when steering. i took it for a 2nd opinion, and the same thing was stated. i called my insurance geico, and they told me ther was a recall.

Vehicle shifted funny, then check engine light came on. almost got into an accident. see service bulletin number 14-at-010. apparently this is a known and ongoing problem. i was told by hyundai that there is currently no recall.

2012 hyundai sonata hybrid has been experiencing rough transmission operation after software update service was completed for the car at a dealership. the software update to the car computer system was know as "service campaign 953" (knock sensor detection system - engine monitoring technology). ever since the car computer system was updated, the transmission has been operating very rough. the car started jerking when in motion and the engine would race when i stepped on the accelerator. also, the service light on dashboard illuminates. when l called the dealership and reported the transmission hesitation problem, they tried to fix the issue by running diagnostic tests and replacing the esc relay. all did not solve the problem. later, l was told there was nothing they can do about about it, unless am ready to take care of the expenses (diagnosis and mechanical), because the car is out of warranty due to mileage. i told them the car transmission was operating smoothly until after the software update was applied to the car computer system. as of right now, i believe the software service to the car has caused this changes in the transmission. i also think, the dealership should have worked on fixing the issues on my car regarding the software service update. i want to this issue to be critically looked into, since there may be many out there with hyundai sonata transmission predicament.

When turning the wheel right or left there is a clicking noise. when going over even a small bump there is a clicking noise the car also veers slightly. this can not be safe and hyundai should really look into this and fix it with a recall.

Vehicle was being driven on the highway and without warning or any collision caught on fire.

My radio just stop working suddenly. then few days after the car wont start.

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph and entering the freeway ramp, the vehicle seized with all warning lights illuminated. the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath his hood. no flames were noticed. the vehicle was towed by aaa to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with vapor lock. the vehicle was not repaired but was then towed to the dealer inver grove hyundai (1290 50th st e, inver grove heights, mn 55077 (888) 706-5928) but no diagnostic test was performed. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that an investigation would take place. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Cars brake lights are continuously lit even when engine and driver has turned off the vehicle and left. the dealership said that that is a big problem with the sonatas. they called the problem tsb/stop lamp switch. this vehicle has the same problem either stationary, moving or engine & key turned off. it also shows signs of engine hesitation when first moving.

Brake lights are stuck on all the time. pulling up firmly on the brake pedal turns the brake light off, but it turns back on as soon as i stop pulling up on it.

My 2012 hybrid sonata, 104,000 miles, suddenly started jerking and nearly stalling one recent morning on a drive from home on a divided road. it barely moved forward, badly jerking, message on the screen was : hybrid battery low. pull up safely an place the car in park". so after 1/2 mile, i returned home. because of low speed on a divided road, there was a serious concern of being hit by another car. i had the car towed next morning to the hyundai dealer. they reported 'nothing wrong found' and returned the car which is running fine, though jerking transmission at low speed. i am wondering if this happened away from home, what shall i do. i need assurance that that will not happen again. how do we get that assurance ?

Car brake light keep overheating causing the brake light sockets to burn out

When turning left or right a loud click can be heard coming from steering column. when driving and drive over a small bump in the road the steering column also makes the same noise.

I have now had two major issues with my hybrid. the first was 5 months ago. my husband was driving the car on the interstate, when all of the sudden he lost power and the engen started smoking and make horrible noises. we had a rod thrown through the engine and had to replace it ($3200). then on friday morning i was driving to work on the interstate when i lost all acceleration and the hybrid warning system started going off. i had my mechanic look at it and he told me i will need to replace my transmission, he also said this is a know problem with the hyundai sonata hybrids. it is about a $4000 replacement. please help those of us that put our trust in this vehicle and are now paying for it.

This is a common problem i see in these cars. the taillights melt and melt the housing causing a fire hazard and collision hazard due to no brake lights

I was driving down the highway going about 60 mph and all the sudden it's like the car shuts off, slowing to about 45. as i push on gas it does nothing then about 3 seconds later jerks back up and then repeats. it does this now everytime i am traveling. besides giving me whiplash, it is dangerous because it could definitely cause a crash. my brake lights have been replaced 5 times in two years. also there is always a loud clicking noise when driving. it sounds awful.

Noise when turning steering wheel to right or left while driving or turning into parking place. also my sonata locks doors by itself. i can be in house and car is in garage and i can hear the doors lock. sometimes when i leave my house to get in car the doors are locked. why is that? this has been happening for years. hyundai service said to bring car in and they would check it out. i did not do that due to needing the car every day. there should be a recall for these issues.

Steering column rattles and shakes when i go over bumps/pot holes. my mechanic described the incidents as similar to ones which he has seen on other sonatas and told me that there is an open recall. does not appear to be a recall for this model year.

Dashboard was slowly cracking told dealership and said "what do you expect the car is old" it is a 2012 sonata. now the dashboard is compromising the airbags which will someday explode !!!!

Was changing lanes and tried to pick up speed. at which point my engine locked up and no longer turn over. this caused my power steering to fail, brakes to be applied despite me not pressing them. then my car began to smell like it was burning. i was going 50 on a highway when this accrued during rush hour.

Brake light burnt out also burnt the light fixture. dealer said this was a problem so they changed the brake light piece on the harness and the fixture. but the didnt recall it. so if you order another light harness it won't fit because of the change. smh now air bag light came on while driving down road. now riding without brake light. i've seen so many of the same without 1 brake light smh. guess same problem!

When i try to press on the gas it seen like it's trying to slow down help i don't know what going on.

Car hesitates under acceleration while driving. does it on road and freeway. break lights are always going out have to replace every other week possibly have problems with wire harness. shocks and struts started making noise right before the 60,000 mile mark wears off tire because of it. car started having similar problems early on when i bought the car at around 12,000 miles for the acceleration. break light problems around 60,000 miles suspension around the same time. have had the engine replace twice on this car. and currently in the shop again.

My college age daughter was driving the car when it started knocking. then a warning came up that said to park the car immediately, hybrid system failure. after having her car towed, it turns out the engine seized and needs to be replaced. it's a 2.4 liter engine very similar to the recall currently going on with the theta ii engines.

My car does not accelerate properly. if the gas pedal is pressed after stopping it jerks very hard before going into gear. also, my mileage for gas is broken. the electric meter will go up and down on its own and does not read properly. no matter if the car is in motion or stationary, the gas meter will jump up or down.

When driving there is a clicking noise coming from the steering wheel and shaking of the car and when running over man holes

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 20 mph, the contact turned the steering wheel left or right and heard an abnormal noise. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering column universal needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 26,000.

My steering wheel sticks in one position while driving. i have asked the dealer i take my car to about it and at first they said there was no issue. i mentioned it again and the lead service tech explained that they were aware of the issue and it is very expensive. thats all fine except if you are aware of the issue then i am by no means the first person to complain about this problem. i am worried that one day it will finally lock up completely. i notice the issue on the highway the most as there are not as many turns but you can also notice it a lot when on straight back roads/county roads. it has been since i have owned the vehicle that i have noticed this issue, so around 15,000 or so miles now.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 19v010000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called rallye motors (1600 northern blvd, roslyn, ny, (516) 625-1000) and was informed that the parts were not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The srs airbag warning light has come on and stays on. i don't know if it's a warning on airbag deployment, seat belt function, both sides of the car or one. the hyundai dealership i bought the car from cannot fit me in to inspect for a couple months and i don't want to drive the car if it's dangerous.

I was driving on a highway and my car simply stopped accelerating and began to shut off. how does a car just die in the middle of driving?! this is a serious safety hazard that needs to be addressed. i barely made it over to the side of the road to get out of the way of traffic. nearly got hit by a car!! i was absolutely terrified that i was going to get hit because i was unable to move my car. unknown reasoning for failure, but i believe this to be an engine malfunction or issue with the alternator. i am now aware of a recall on that indicates engine failure would result in vehicle stall, increasing the risk of crash!!!! unbelievable. please address this problem so that no one else has to experience something as terrifying as this! recall number: 15v568000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 50 mph, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine. the contact drove in neutral to an independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed that the engine failed and a cost estimate was provided for the repair. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,614.

When turning the steering wheel left there is a clicking noise if i go over any bumps the steering rattles and shakes.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the engine failed without warning while driving 45 mph. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact also stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v934000 (engine). autonation hyundai mall of georgia (3445 buford drive, buford, georgia 30519, (770) 674-6079) inspected the vehicle and stated that the engine did not need the recall repair. the contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (air bag, seat belts), but was not repaired. the air bag warning indicator was not illuminated. the manufacturer was contacted. the engine was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

The vehicle has been at the dealer for more than 60 days and the manufacturer will not proceed with the repair of the safety recalls.

After my engine short block was replaced the car started to have acceleration problems and next is starting to smell like rotten eggs. the smell starts when you start up the car comes through the air vents and after you park the car to stay at smell stays in the car for least 5 hours later. also the gas gauge and the mileage are not coincide with each other one says one thing and the other says another my gas light comes on at 56 miles left to empty sometimes it comes on that 40 sometimes it comes on at 50

The vehicle has been at the dealer for more than 60 days and the manufacturer will not proceed with the repair of the safety recalls.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 65 mph, the hybrid assist lost power and the vehicle was coasted to the shoulder. the contact could not restart the engine. also, the battery warning indicator illuminated days later. the vehicle was towed to bill hood hyundai (401 n morrison blvd, hammond, la 70401, (985) 345-0321) where it was being diagnosed and repaired. the contact planned to have the diagnostic and repair specifics on may 20, 2019. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. when the vehicle was placed in park and turned off, an alarm sounded that alerted the contact to place the vehicle in park. as a result, the vehicle would not shut off. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,000.

My fuel gauge is no longer reading the fuel level. i fill my tank to full and it tell me that i am empty. fuel indicator comes on and fuel gauge goes up and down. i have to manually calculate and estimate how much fuel i have left. this is a common issue on sonata's as there are many others reporting and is not a recall yet.

After having every recall imaginable including the replacement of my engine recently after it stalled while driving down one of the busiest highways in las vegas, i am stunned that the steering column and the electrical for the brakes hasn't been recalled yet. my steering column is clicking and making noises that have increased in the volume of the sound and it does this every single time i turn the wheel. i see others have already had this fail in their 2012 sonatas entirely and previous years of my exact vehicle for the same issues have been recalled. i drive a three year old around frequently and i am afraid that soon my column will completely detach itself and cause an accident. i see other consumers have had to pay to have it fixed out of pocket at low mileage as well. clearly we cannot all be misusing our vehicles. previous sonata models have also had the exact same safety recalls for these exact same problems that we are seeing now in this specific year and still they choose to deny it is their fault. my miles aren't even 70,000 yet. i have also replaced my left rear brake light 4 times now, how many more times will i have to do this before i am hit by someone or before someone else's brake lights fail and they end up in an accident that could be fatal? i have already been pulled over for having a tail light out that i had just replaced a week prior. this year make and model should just be recalled and scrapped entirely and owners given their money back. i had a seatbelt recall that was then later on recalled again!! i mean come on hyundai!

The vehicle has been at the dealer for more than 60 days and the manufacturer will not proceed with the repair of the safety recalls.

The vehicle has been at the dealer for more than 60 days and the manufacturer will not proceed with the repair of the safety recalls.

The vehicle has been at the dealer for more than 60 days and the manufacturer will not proceed with the repair of the safety recalls.

While driving at any speed with the gas pedal depressed, the car will suddenly slow down when i hit a pothole or bump in the road. it does the same thing when using cruise control. for example, i'll be driving 50mph and i'll hit a bump in the road and my rpm and speed will drop. if i take my foot off of the gas then re press it, it re engages and accelerates again.

Tail lights/ brake lights continuously burnout. i have replaced the bulbs on both the right and left sides over 10 times since purchasing the vehicle. the bulb is at times so hot it’s melting the plastic casing that it sits in.

Steering wheel makes clicking noise while turning and when going over speed bumps, potholes etc

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while at an intersection, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle stalled. no warning lights illuminated. the contact depressed the accelerator pedal 2 times before the vehicle resumed to normal operation. the vehicle was taken to the dealer volume hyundai (2520 north columbia street, milledgeville, ga 31061 (478)-452-7001) where a diagnostic test was performed and determined that the brake pedal stopper pad deteriorated and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

My fuel gauge doesn't register when gas is put into car, god does not accelerate when when needed to.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. when the contact exited the vehicle, the rear brake lights failed to turn off. as a result, the battery died and the vehicle failed to restart. in addition, the traction control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 175,000.

Oil leak from from engine leaks on alternator causing the alternator to become damaged and not working. caused car to stall and shut down while driving. there where all lights light up and blinking before car shut down. while there is a recall for certain hyundai models with the same problems. there is not one for the sonata which has displayed similar problems. the recall number is 14v415000

I believe my car has been affected by the nhtsa campaign number: 15v759000 brake pedal stopper pad deterioration i have noticed that when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights do come on and stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. additionally, i have been able to shift the the transmission out of park without depressing the brake pedal. lastly, when this all occurs while driving my vehicle loses power as off i am pressing the break. this has occurred while driving on the street, highway and while turning.

My 2012 hyundai sonata has been aligned twice by firestone and still has a pull in the wheel which causes the vehicle to pull and slowly drift off the road the car has no steady align after being aligned and i have a year warranty on the alignment it’s so irritating driving a nice car with little things like this which ruins the luxury of enjoying my road car .

While on the freeway, the car was making hard shifts when accelerating and decelerating. then it slowed and gas pedal when pressed was like being in neutral, then it would catch and stop again...then had no power at all. extremely dangerous. was able to pull over after nearly causing an accident and was towed to the dealer

Takara recall car rattle or vibrate hard if the car stationed on park and and rpm is on 1500 below or above that number car is ok

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the rear brake lights were shorting out and the rear tail lamps failed to illuminate. the dealer (capitol hyundai montgomery, 2820 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36116, (855) 984-2840) diagnosed that the tail light assembly needed to be repaired, but they had not provided the repair. larry puckett chevrolet (2101 cobbs ford rd, prattville, al 36066, (334) 223-4481) diagnosed and replaced the tail light assembly. the dealer stated that there was an internal electrical failure that caused the component to burn. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired again. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. *bf *tr

When turning wheel sharply while in motion, car makes clicking noise that seems to come from the front wheel. this problem originally started around 60,000 miles when i first bought the car from a private party. i did not realize it was a problem at the time because for me, it had always made the noise. at first the noise only happened while in reverse. not it happens any time the wheels are turned fairly sharply and the car is moving in drive or reverse. mileage is now about 85,000.

At any speed the engine will return to idle without moving the gas pedal. it will do the same thing when using cruise. pushing the gas pedal will re-engage the engine. it acts as if you take your foot off the gas. there are no warning lights and everything acts normal (lights, power steering etc). this started in mid march 2019. it is becoming a daily issue. . my wife is scared to drive it. i took it to my hyundai dealer and they could find nothing wrong. it did not do it for them. they said it showed no codes. i keep very good care of my sonata. it has 180,000. my dealer is noller hyundai topeka ks.

Steering makes a clicking noise when going over bumps, potholes, etc. depending on the condition of the road, the steering wheel will shake. occurs at almost any speed (but occurs less due to the stability at low speeds)

Hyundai sonata 2012 brake lights go out every 2 months. i've replaced both brake lights 3 times then took it to dealership o'brien fort myers,fl. brake light was changed out again in february or march 2019. my right brake light is now out again.

Clicking noise when turning the steering wheel at 68,000 miles. took it to dealer and was told that 2011's were recalled for this item but not 2012's, so it is a warranty issue, but it was beyond the 60,000 miles for warranty. dealer said it's "not a safety issue" so i could keep driving it until i had the money to pay for the repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the rear tail lights had an internal electrical short and contained rust and corrosion. also, the sockets melted on both sides of the rear tail lights. the rear passenger side light had to be removed to prevent the middle rear brake light from remaining illuminated. the rear driver's side tail light was operable, but eventually shorted out as well. the contact ordered replacement tail lights three times, but the failure recurred each time. in addition, the contact heard a loud noise concerning the fuel system. when turning the steering wheel in either direction, the contact heard an abnormal noise intermittently. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v137000 (seat belts and air bags) and 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline); however, the contact did not receive any notifications. mcgrath city hyundai (6750 w grand ave, chicago, il 60707, (773) 889-9090) was contacted, but had not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

My hyundai sonata se 2012 steering wheel recently started shaking once i hit 65 mph. it’s doing it on and off, but at times it sound scary like it’s going to fly off.

Electrical wires getting hot and constantly having to change tail light bulbs... just a matter of time i’m sure it will cause a fire

I own a 2012 hyundia sonata se with 136,000 miles. this car has a long list of issues from purchase date of 2011 to right now. the engine/transmission has been jerking, stalling and not having full power intermittiently as of the three years but this surpasses it all. july 2, 2019. i was leaving from a parking lot in reverse and heard a loud boom noise, i thought a collision occured. i looked all around and nothing was there. so, i place the gear into drive.....boom again. my entire body shook and the car proceed to jerk and hesistate through the parking lot. nervously, i had to get on to the dangerous interstate 35 south and the car struggled to get the optimal entrance speed onto the freeway. it jerked more and more while on there and immediately exited at the first exit. the rpm dial was extremely higher than normal. i had to take side roads to avoid being hit or hitting someone to my house. i have been slightly terrified driving this car before with the stop and go jerking combined with randomly not starting, but now i'm beyond that now. driving the last couple days has me a nervous wreck with the reading of this issue happening nationwide with our kids in tow. please nhtsa, make hyundia accountable with these documented unsafe cars on our roads all over the country. this is not right. thank you

Takara recalll. engine has 108, ??? miles on it, lower end of the engine has a rod bearing or main bearing knock,

Red airbag indicator light is on since 6/27. it turned on when the car was started after being parked in my garage for about 4 weeks while i was away on vacation.

The vehicle was in motion driving down wickenburg highway and a loud pop from the engine and smoke. was able to pull over and opened hood and engine was on fire. the car went up in flames.

The power to the engine cuts out when the lights are turned on.

Engine failure: i own a 2012 hyundai sonata. on july 2, 2019, i was driving home from work on the highway in the far left lane, driving approximately 60 miles an hour when suddenly the engine stalled and the car would no longer accelerate. it then started making a knocking noise. this was a very scary occurrence especially to happen on the highway. but fortunately, i was able to slowly cross over, safely get off at the nearest exit, and pull over to the side of the road. several warning indicator lights were flashing on the car (including the engine light) and i detected a slight burning odor (but no fire). i was able to restart the vehicle but it stalled again and eventually was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a complete engine failure. the vehicle wasn't repaired but towed to the closest official hyundai dealership (256 north franklin st, hempstead, ny) for assistance. the following recalls are associated with my vehicle: recall# 17v226000 (engine), and #15v568000 (engine). at the time of occurrence the vehicle had oil in the tank and had approximately 88,000 miles on it which should not have affected the engine at all. i sincerely hope that by reporting this incident, it will assist the hyundai dealership in repairing or replacing the engine in my vehicle as stated in the recall and thereby preventing this from ever happening again. this is a very dangerous incident and wouldn't want to ever subject myself or my family (who also ride in this vehicle) to a terrible incident such as this or worse. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to abc hyundai (6825 redwood st, las vegas, nv 89118, (702) 475-8698) and was informed that she would have to pay for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 91,729.

My car’s check engine light came on and i took it to the shop for diagnosing. the code p1326 came up and nobody can figure out the problem. my car doesn’t accelerate properly and take a minute to shift gears and drive properly. there has been open communication on the issue by other people.

Steering wheel coupler in steering column is broken.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine, electronic power steering, oil, and low battery warning indicators illuminated. the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. once the vehicle was restarted, the contact attempted to re-enter the highway; however, the vehicle lost motive power. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the connecting rod bearing in the engine showed stress fractures. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was towed to hyundai of asheville (located at 860 tunnel rd, asheville, nc 28805, (828) 298-4911). the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. piir=y.

Vehicle cuts off completly while driving down highway after hard acceleration which is very dangerous and possibly life threatening. was pulling onto highway in front of 2 lanes of cars going 60 mph or higher and my car completely shut off.

Last night after parking, my break lights remained lit. my father and i both checked either anything inside was depressing the brake pedal, and the emergency break was not engaged. i drove about 20 miles to work the next morning (lights still on). parked at work, lights stayed on. i was driving on highway and tried to accelerate around 50 mph. car braked/decelerated instead of accelerating. i exited highway immediately and pulled into a neighborhood. i am able to pull the lever to change into r/n/d without pressing the brake down (you should have to press break first before switching). i know this was a recall issue for elantras and sonatas at some point, but i don’t believe it included my cars year. there have been so many recall things, it seems maybe hyundai just makes faulty products. 2012 hyundai sonata. 78,000 miles. traction light also illuminated while driving this am, but perhaps unrelated as it was foggy and so maybe slippery?

While driving straight on busy street approaching highway, car shook, all warning lights illuminated, then dimmed as car came to a stop and died in the center of the road. it could not be restarted. this happened in seconds, not affording driver enough time to move toward shoulder. as hyundai explained, the engine failed and, in so doing, sent electric surge that also "fried" the starter. dealer indicated there were photos of engine after incident. local mechanic said that after removing the starter, visual inspection allowed him to determine a new engine was needed. this is consistent with hyundai's explanation. there were no problems with this car prior. two prior engine-related safety recalls (issued in response to this problem) were performed on this vehicle, and no safety problems were detected. hyundai advised this is a known issue for sonatas, and they remain unable to determine when/where this will happen to any sonata. a local dealer had several on lot with same issue. engine and starter need to be replaced, and it remains undetermined if any other components were impacted.

The car was working fine. started up, accelerated up a hill and the engine died. the mechanic said it seized the engine despite plenty of oil

Steering column motor mdps rubber flex coupler repair. hyundai needs to have a recall on this - steering is off and misguided! dangerous to manuveur car on the road, traffic and on the freeway. can't judge/guess the steering play if unforeseen happens and driver has to act quick to get car to safety. this is a common problem with the sonata's and needs to be recalled because the steering column has to be taken apart to fit it.

For the third time now i was pulled over on the freeway for having a tail light out on my 2012 hyundai sonata. no matter how many times i replace the bulbs they just keep blowing. i haven't received a ticket yet from any of these occurrences, thank god, but i'm sure eventually... i am starting to fear i am going to be somewhere at night and someone is going to hit me. this cannot be normal for my year hyundai.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle would not accelerate. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road as several warning indicators illuminated. the contact also noticed smoke coming from the engine. there was no fire; however, the contact detected a burning odor. the contact received two recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v617000 (seat belts) and 18v137000 (air bags). the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed. the vehicle was not repaired. baytown hyundai (4343 east fwy, baytown, tx 77521, (281) 839-1020) was contacted and referenced the two active recalls. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the vehicle was recently serviced under the nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine) in which the engine was replaced. after retrieving the vehicle a burning odor was present coming from the engine while driving and the vehicle would drive “hard”. in addition while idling in the park position, the vehicle would erroneously roll forward. the cause of the failures were not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer john amato hyundai(8301 n. 76th st. milwaukee wi.) were notified. the failure mileage was 73,000. the vin was not available.

While driving from my job my car cut off in the middle of road while i was driving. had to push car into parkinglot. it still will not crank up. received a recall last year in mail. went to dealership they found nothing but now its happening.

Was driving on major street with no warning the vehicle died in the middle of a major intersection. we tried to start the vehicle again with no luck. gas hand showed we had gas in the vehicle, so don't understand why the car stalled and would not start again. vehicle had to be towed home. not sure if there has been a recall on the fuel system, however this was a very scary and dangerous situation. stalled vehicle had traffic back up on very busy overpass intersection. unknown to what happen nor why it happen

Back in december, 2018, i noticed two large cracks on the passenger side dashboard where the air bag is. the cracks have only been getting longer and i fear for my safety... the airbag can deploy at any time or the airbag possibility won't deploy if i get into an accident. i have reached out to hyundai and the hyundai executives, as this has been a known issue with hyundai and the sonatas and they will not tdo anything to replace the dashboard for using defective materials. this is a major safety issue and something that hyundai should recall and fix.

The gas gauge is not displaying correctly. the vehicle shows empty even after i have filled it up with gas. it also fluctuates randomly. this happens in all settings when the vehicle is stationary or moving.

We had engine recall for last 2 years. had all recalls taken care of including the dealer listening to engine & 2 weeks ago installing a sensor. this sensor supposed to if needed set off check engine lights & reduce power to 50% so you can safely get to a dealer. my daughter was driving on a major highway when engine lights came on & she lost all power and car stalled in middle of a merge lane. no warning or reduction in power, stalled where it stopped. i came & parked behind her with my 2017 tuscon waiting for a tow truck. this sensor recall did not work for us & put my daughter in real danger & gave me a false sense of security in this recall. i want nothing but for no one to get hurt. please fix this issue, its not helping its going to make it worse. waiting for new engine, dealer says on back order

Have a popping noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. read online 2011 models were recalled for the coupling. how is this not a safety recall on the 2012 model? link below to people with similar problem. http://m.carcomplaints.com/hyundai/sonata/2012/steering/clicks_when_turning.shtml

Seatbelt does not always catch. sometimes it takes up to 8 attempts before it clicks into place. at times, when driving, the seatbelt comes undone.

The fuel gauge has stopped working correctly, it jumps all around in mileage. have no idea how much is in the gas tank. have to fill after i go 300 or so miles just to be safe. the fuel mileage indicator will go from high 360 to 47 miles left and everywhere in between, the car can be sitting at a stop light or moving, makes no difference

Engine recall there is or not. please let me know???

Hello. so i am driving hyundai sonata 2012 since february 2015. i bough it used with approximately 42000 miles. when i bough a car i didn't pay attention but realized that braking on low speeds downhill or on flat surface - brakes would go all the way down to the floor. at around 55000 miles i replaced front brake pads and rotors and did brake fluid change, and then later i replaced rear brake pads and rotors. the issues still is there. at 107000 miles i recently changed again front pads and rotors and the problem still exists. the dealer said that it it fault hecu unit. i saw that there is recall #13v489000 for hyundai genesis with what appears like exact same problem. is there a chance that my vehicle is affected by that recall? or that you have some complains from other owners or current investigation on this matter?

I have been having to constantly replace my tail and brake lights since october of 2018. i believe there is some type of short with the sockets. one moment the lights are on, the next the are not. or, one side is working and the next moment, the other side is not. i see this when using the fob to unlock the doors or someone tells me the lights are out. i have had to physically adjust the bulb socket for the light to come on.

My son was using my car and noticed that it was starting without applying the brake. i have always pressed the brake before pushing the start button, otherwise, the care would not start. after having this brought to my attention, i tried it and it did the same thing....started without applying the brake.

I was traveling on the highway and had just entered the the exit ramp lane. i was in the process of de-accelerating because i was close to the exit ramp. i had ample space in between the car in front of me and myself. the car in front of me rapidly stopped and i hit my brakes hard to prevent crashing. when i hit my brakes hard, my brakes locked up and i did not have control of the vehicle. it felt like i was sliding on ice. since i was not able to stop, i skidded into the car in front of me causing significant damage to my car. my car was deemed totaled by insurance. if my brakes were working correctly, there would have never been so much damage because i did have ample time to stop. in addition, i had just had all new brake and rotors put on my brakes within the last two weeks of the accident. my front brakes were done within the year of the accident.

My steering is cluncking when i turn my wheel. i brought my car in for 2 recalls and i assumed this would be on the recall list as well. the hyundia dealership that i brought the car to said that this was under warranty but i have exceded the manufacutrers warranty to cover this and it would cost me almost 300.00 to fix it myself. i know this is a common problem for this vehicle since my son is a mechanic and has told me of several that they have replaced. i would hope that hyundai would fix the problem for me since i have had this car for 7 years and no compalints. if they don't want to fix this problem i will just trade the vehicle in for a manufacturer that will take care of problems when they happen.

I was driving my car when i heard an engine knock i looked out my window to see orange flames from underneath my car pulled over the interior car and golf it was a total loss. i had one adult passenger a 12 year old child and myself in the vehicle was very scary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while the vehicle was being driven, it experienced reduced engine power without warning and a knocking noise was heard. the vehicle was pulled over and the engine seized, rendering the vehicle unable to be driven. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline) and 15v568000 (engine); although, it exhibited the same failures listed in the recall campaigns. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 134,139.

There was a safety recall number 169 on my vehicle affecting the seatbelt pretensioner. i had it checked approximately 2 years ago and the dealership told me it was not defective. my airbag light has been on since that time. now i took my car to another dealer and they told me my seatbelt pretensioner is faulty. they are charging me nearly $800 to fix it. they are stating since the recall was "cleared" they are unable to re-open it. this is dishonest. they know that the part is defective and are refusing to fix it. just because it hadn't broken when i had it checked, doesn't mean that they still shouldn't be responsible for the defective product. i am now driving an unsafe vehicle because they are refusing to do the right thing. please help me resolve this.

Having problems with the start button; key not detective. tried changing the battery in the fob, but failed. checked the fuse, main battery, alternator, and starter. everything is fine. vehicle was stationary.

The first time i went out to start my vehicle and it wouldn’t start while in my driveway. i called hyundai freehold and they said there “may be” a problem with the engine but they wouldn’t know until they brought it in. (really, even with the massive recalls across the nation? okay.) they would not pay for the tow. they would reimburse me after the fact. i played dumb and had it towed to them but reported it to hyundai corporate. then hyundai of freehold admitted there was a recall on my vehicle and they would give me a new engine. the second time i was coming out of the college from a night class and it wouldn’t start. i called them the next morning and they said the same thing (we won’t pay for the tow we will reimburse you). they knew by the second time around that i had purchased a third party warranty so either way they wouldn’t be stuck with the bill. i had it towed by the third party and paid the difference as the first time. this time they said it was the starter. (hmmm, okay). now here i am a few months later. and i go out to my car and the car isn’t starting (again). should i bother to call them and ask them if they will pay for the tow this time? what’s the difference right as long as i’m not paying anything but he difference after third party payment you ask? it’s the principle! also, what happened when my third party agreement runs out and these knuckleheads are still saying (we have to see if it’s something we did!?! or worse yet, something happens while i’m out with my two year old?! they are clearly doing this to other people i checked their yelp page i’m not the only victim. please help?! i can’t afford to wait until my third party warranty is up for them to fix the problem or give me a vehicle of the same value mins the problems. it’s literally been one thing after another since i bought the car. and forget about asking for a loaner!

The fuel gauge is not reading correctly and when the car is turned off and back on there is a clicking in the dash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 20 to 40 mph, the vehicle jerked violently and the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact attempted to place the vehicle in reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact also noticed an abnormal odor coming from the hood and base of the vehicle. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unknown.

The rear combination light bulbs# 4 (stop/tail light). the bulb burnt into the socket. actual the bulbs was on fire to where the whole combination set has to be replaced. i was driving down the road when another car pulled up beside me to let me know my car on fire.but it was inside the light fixer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that there was engine debris that had not been removed from the crankshaft during vehicle production. the failure increased the risk of the vehicle stalling. the contact called nhtsa and was referred to the federal trade commission to report that he was sold a vehicle in october of 2018 that was faulty and included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). the contact took the vehicle to john amato hyundai (8301 n 76th st, milwaukee, wi 53223, (414) 616-3220), but the engine was not inspected. the manufacturer was contacted and could not duplicate the failure. a case manager advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. the contact was waiting to hear back from the manufacturer on how the vehicle would be diagnosed by the dealer. the contact stated that he had an extended warranty for the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 89,900.

While driving to mobile alabama after our vehicle was inspected and were told that our vehicle was fine, the engine suddenly stopped running in the middle of traffic. we were lucky not to get hit by semi trucks at the time. at the time of this incident we were headed south bound on i-55 at 70 mph. in the right lane with heavy truck traffic, thankfully i was able to get off the road without incident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 50 mph, the contact's vehicle stalled without warning. the contact quickly steered the vehicle to the shoulder of the road as the vehicle was decelerating. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 108,000.

When i look up recalls on my vehicle, i get this summary: manufacturer recall number174 nhtsa recall number18v137000 recall statusrecall incomplete when i took it to the dealer, they said no outstanding recalls were shown for my vehicle??? what does this mean???

Steering assist failed and then began operating again while in motion. also a knocking when turning steering wheel left or right.

My front right coil spring broke for the second time. both incidences occurred while driving in very cold weather. both incidences happened while making a right turn. i heard the metal fall out of my car so i parked and was able to pick up the portion of the coil that fell off. i attached a picture for closer review.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving, the driver's seat belt suddenly unlocked. on several occasions, the driver was unable to lock the seat belt. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 90,000.

While turning the steering wheel of my 2012 hyundai sonata, in motion or stationary, left or right, there is a clicking noise. recommended service has been to remove and replace the steering shaft which is extremely costly. i am concerned about my safety and the safety of others while driving. as of date, there has not been a recall campaign, although there have been over 200 complaints registered with the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa). will hyundai issue a recall to fix this problem?

Steering wheel makes clicking noise while turning the wheel to left. noise also heard when car goes over a speed bump or potholes

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 55 mph, the contact's vehicle stalled in traffic. the contact had to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder before being struck from behind by another vehicle. the contact released the accelerator pedal every two seconds and the vehicle accelerated. in addition, the traction control indicator illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 154,616.

2012 2.0t limited with 95k. 12-18-18, while driving from austin to houston tx vehicle loses acceleration on the highway. check engine light comes on, along with the emergency parking brake light (which comes on intermittently and dealership yet to define problem), and abruptly goes from 75 to 0 mph. vehicle will not respond to any acceleration and i have to find a way from the freeway to feeder without power. inoperable. limped three miles with police escort. car towed. dealership cannot duplicate issue. i make them keep vehicle to investigate. they get a code error and change out the ecm for a mere $1400. meanwhile, i must find transportation in a city i do not live and rent a car for a week. retrieved vehicle. 2 weeks later, traveling to houston on 12-26, check engine light comes on, car will not accelerate; spitting, feels like no gas getting to engine, heavy smoke from tailpipe. christmas eve, no place to stop. barely make it to houston. inoperable. car goes to another dealership in houston. again, without transportation in a city i do not live in. faulty high pressure fuel pump. carbon buildup. another $1100. prior to that, march 2017, engine failure travelling to houston. knocking noise. wont go. inoperable (luckily, this one i made it to a full stop). car towed. waited three months for a new engine (not in my hometown). had to travel to pick up vehicle. (car had been inspected by hometown dealership specifically for metal debris and it did not get flagged for replacement). directly after that, while driving in austin. vehicle stops in major intersection. inoperable. towed. degraded battery cable because the vehicle sat for three months while waiting for an engine. the only warranty was the engine. can you say lemon? the only saving grace is that myself and my family were not seriously injured when our vehicle became inoperable while driving on a highway.

Mayor world put new ball joints steering need alignment they don want to do i have to pay for that job i purchase a 3 year service they don’t want to fix nothing under the contract service..

My break light was stayin on even after i removed my foot off the break pad.i noticed a small. rubber break stopper fall off the break pad.i took my car to the hyundai dealer to see if there was a recall on my car which they stated “no”,and i ended up paying 152.31 for the fix which has a guarantee for as long as i own my car if it happens again.i recently checked my credit on credit karma which show my information as owner of the 2012 sonata and it shows the break light recall which i was correct when i noticed the problem.and it show on my credit karma as not done as yet.i have receipt of proof that they did the job and charged me the 152.31 which i was not supposed to pay as it is a recall.my wife noticed that the break light stayed on when the car was shut off.it was fixed on april 30th 2018.i complained about it being a recall but they denied it.i found out it was a recall through my credit karma and vin number.

I was driving my 2012 hyundai sonata hybrid and all of the sudden smoke started coming inside the car from throughout the dashboard i pulled over right away and opened the hood and i saw fire at back of engine where the orange tube and component. after that the whole car caught on fire it was total lost. by the way at the same day at 7:45 am i was at rick case hyundai for maintenance for the car.

The car has randomly stalled three times, two of which occurred when entering traffic (right-turn major intersection and entering highway). all lights on dash appear without warning and the car wont accelerate, brake optimally, or steer (like in the last instance). car won't start back up at all now, won;t even try to turn over. all instances occurred randomly while in motion. the first two times it happened the car started up with a sputtering hesitation, now i am pretty sure the engine seized on the last occurrence.

When starting the car, eps came up. tried to pull out of driveway, but steering wheel was locked.

Was driving to work and the car cut off in the middle of the road allowed me enough movement to turn in parking lot and get halfway in to a parking space

Car had a thrusting noise when accelerating on freeway, lost strength power, no warning lights were on. electrical went out, then came back on when i tried to start it again. upon deceleration, smoke coming from back, then upon stop smoke was in front. when hood was lifted, fire at the side of the engine block.

Clicking noise in steering column and shaking strering column at all times

Engine seize up

I was driving my car and it just stopped caught fire and started smoking

I'm not even sure what all recalls are there anymore however this is the car i love to hate... break wires keep melting car is now burning oil apparently and there is no reason or leak the engine is knocking now... absolutely love my car but i believe she will leave me stranded soon on top of what ever happened with the break light staying on randomly reduced my driving speed nearly causing me an accident

Had motor replaced from a previous recall, 4days after this fix i noticed a rough idle. went to numerous shops incld dealership was told by dealership that recall was done and any other repairs would be out of pocket. problem has progressed from rough idle and engine noise to poor acceleration and mistimed boosts. as in when entering highway car doesnt accelerate very fast very long delay before boost intiates. once at desired speed when slowing down car boosts without pressure to accelertator!!! now that winter has arrived, sporadically on cold start car idles even rougher and sounds as if it with shut off. when driving in traffic car idles rough then shuts off!! no power steering! no lights ! no power! this happened whilst car is in drive and in motion! i try to avoid hwys and night time driving when i can as im scared to death of this car. i purchased it used in dec2017 11 days later intial issues began with car loosing power. now after issue was "fixed" by replacement motor same intermediate lost of power issues again but with the added boosting issue as well now.

My engine began knocking after i had an oil change the morning of dec 7th 2018, the next day the knocking got louder and my engine atalled completely when going rouglt 20mph. my car engine wouldn't start and i had my car towed. i financed my car at 97k miles from auto express kia rt 8 in erie pa on april 28th 2018, i have had the car for no longer than a little over 7 months. dec 8th 2018 is the day my engine gave up on me and my car is no longer safe to drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to push the vehicle over to the side of the road. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but it failed to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 1,500.

While driving on two lane highway vehicle shut down without warning. the car smelled of burning plastic and smoke was coming from passenger side under hood. car was towed to dealer and motor was replaced thru recall. on 8/20 i was scheduled to pick up and was notified that the main wiring harness had melted badly and that it would not be covered. i filed case #11538113 with hyundai corporate on 8/20, citing that it appeared to be related to the motor seizing, and/or a safety defect. i was denied assistance on 9/20 and contacted the dealership to begin work at my costs. the car is still at the dealership as they are stating hyundai cannot release the wiring harness. research on why brought me to similar compaints the appear to warrant a recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving on the highway at an unknown speed, the contact noticed the rpms increasing and decreasing. also, the contact heard a knocking and pinging noise. the contact pulled the vehicle off the highway and it stalled. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle and the noise recurred. the vehicle was driven to a fuel station and towed back to the contact's house. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v569000 (engine). the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000.

I have to change my bulbs every other month it seems like because my brake/tail lights keep burning out.. also my emergency brake light on my dash will not turn off now. i took my car in last week for engine recall and now my emergency park light will not turn off. mechanic checked brake fluids and it was fine, but i didn't have this issue before i dropped my car off for repairs.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 30 mph, all the indicators on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and placed it in park. when the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, white smoke appeared under the hood. the contact stated that the smoke went away on its own. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 82,927.

Steering column knocklng. loud rattle noise when turnlng steering wheel .significant safety concerns..steering could lock up.causing loss of vehicle control.noise is constant when vehicle is stationary or in motion

Arriving at busy intersect when accelerators and brakes ceased to work all dash lights began flashing and i was fortunate enough for light to be green and was able to coast to a stop at shoulder through intersection w flashers and horn blowing ! i restarted car and pulled into a local business w a clunking noise!! was told by my mechanic who has regularly serviced this vehicle that it was the engine ! why brake/acceleration not working ?? i was told he’s had 3 other sonatas in this month that “just burned up all the oil “ without a light on or anything. i could have been on s busy highway and killed in addition to risk to others.

Tl* the contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2012 hyundai sonata. while attempting to leave a shopping mall, the steering column seized and the vehicle could not move. the vehicle was towed to daytona hyundai (located at 901 n nova rd, daytona beach, fl 32117, (877) 365-8991) where it was diagnosed that the upper steering column assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 23,351.

I have no light sockets they are melted rite out the baulb fall rite out i have to change my headlight every 2 months and my tail lights every week

On 10/10/18 my vehicle began smoking from the engine compartment after driving less than 10 miles. the engine compartment subsequently burst into flames. 911 was called and the fire was extinguished. there was not a crash preceding the fire. the engine compartment and hood area of the vehicle was burned rendering the vehicle inoperable. a claim has been filed with insurance and a report was generated by the thomaston fire and thomaston police department. photos of the damage are attached.

Clunking sound coming from my 2012 hyundai sonata. started off very soft popping/clicking sound few months in it is very loud and now going over bumps in the road it has gotten very loud. also makes sound when sitting and just turn the steering wheel.sounds like the steering wheel could give out at any moment.

Noticed clicking noise whem turning. took the car to the in at dealership and they say axles are bad.

"takata recall" 9/29/2017 my 2012 hyundai sonata 2.0t engine started knocking while driving and also lost of power while accelerating. i called the dealership who usually works on my car and they told me to bring it in. come to find out they said the motor was locking up and they wold submit a form to hyundai to see if they would replace my engine. 07/05/2018 my car has done the same thing and the dealership is refusing to replace the engine this time even though its been less than a year since they replaced it last time and i have been regularly getting my oil changed.

Steering wheel is making a clicking noise. can be heard when you turn the car on and have it in park and turn the wheel left or right. can be heard both ways. i have been reading a few complaints of the same. only have 42,000 miles on my car. will this be a recall?

Makes a popping sound when turning the steering wheel. started 3 weeks ago, at 1st, it was a quarter in either direction, while stationary, & has progressively got worse to now 1/16 turn & even sometimes in motion. my vehicle has almost 119,000 miles it now.& i found a steering coupling recall for this for my vehicle,but i never received one, & the recall i found was for 100,000 miles. from what i read this is a $5.00 part & they are charging $300.00 - $700.00 to fix? to my knowledge i've only received 4/5 recall notices #123, #132 ,#136, #160 & #169. i found a sonata steering coupling extended warranty for 10 yrs or 100,00 miles txx7 issued on feb 27,2017 that i never received, & since mine now has almost 119,000 miles, it should still be covered. they say this defect is not a safety issue, but it's progressively getting worse, but when the ty-rod or rack & pinion breaks & causes a crash..to me that is a safety issue.

After driving for a few minutes on highway, my 2012 sonata hybrid will start to jump and buck. it slowly loses power and when it reaches lower speeds (under 40 mph) as i try to accelerate it will feel like it's trying to catch the next gear but won't. i will continue to lose power so i have to try to leave highway or pull over, which can be dangerous on a high speed road. it has happened three times since august 2018. just took back to dealership but first two times they said they could not replicate problem while test driving it and all diagnosis indicated the car is fine. i see in some web sites that other users nation-wide have had the very same problem but with no resolution at hand. this is a very concerning safety issue as the last time it happened the car behind me almost run into me as my car lost power and speed rapidly and started to buck/stutter.

First issue occurred in my job's parking lot ,as i tried to crank my car it made a roaring start and didn't want to stay on. cut the car off, checked oil. there was barely any on the stick (just got an oil change on 09/21/18 at hyundai dealership). added 2 qts had mom drive to dealership per serviceman request. they changed my oil and informed my mom of an ongoing issue. well get off headed home, on regular county road headlights flashed off and on alone with radio console. pulled over lights stayed on, but i notice taillight that has been replaced multiple times over the last couple months was out again. tried to replace it and the wire was hot and bulb wouldn't come out. so, i decided to wait till i get home. but now i'm waiting on the side of the road because my engine light is on

While stationary, turning the steering wheel makes a clunking sound and has to much play in the steering. while in motion it feels as if the car is out of alignment, again way too much play in the steering. this is cause of concern. been noticing for a few months

On july 15th 2018 at 10:30 am while driving at 35+ mph the car started smoking from the hood area, after pulling over i noticed it was smoking quite heavy, i raised the hood and the engine was on fire... hyundai of canada refuses to respond to my requests for compensation...*dt *tr *jb *js*jb

Clunking sound coming from my 2012 hyundai sonata. started off very soft popping/clicking sound few months in it is very loud and now going over bumps in the road it has gotten very loud. sounds like the steering wheel could give out at any moment. i was told by the hyundai dealer the cost is $400 to fix for a $3.00 part. this is highway robbery. hyundai needs to recall this problem before someone get seriously hurt or killed for the steering to go out. if something should happen to occur i will certainly be calling my lawyer. hyundai fix your problems before we go elsewhere.

1.) i have been having issues with the fuel light flashing as if i am out of gas, when i just put gas in the vehicle. i had the fuel pump changed and that does not fix the problem. so now i am in the process of trying to find out what the problem is. 2.) i have received a letter that there is a recall on the air bags, my air bag light is now on and stays on. when i checked online it shows that there is not any remedies available. i drive this vehicle everyday with my 3 children in the car. heaven forbid i get in a serious accident and the airs bags do not deploy, who knows what may happen. this issue really needs to be corrected. 3.) i noticed on the recall list that my vehicle also has a recall on the seat belts as well; another safety issue if i were go get in a car accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (air bags), which indicated that the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to dickson city hyundai (1519 scranton carbondale hwy, scranton, pa 18508, (570) 487-5000) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. **tr the consumer stated dickson city hyundai reported failure during service. *tr

Key fob in 2012 hyundai sonatas not recognized and don't allow you to start up your car using the push/start button; also, doors won't unlock with fob and manually have to be entered using actual key. seems like some programming to the fob has been lost; dashboard would turn on and say"key not in vehicle" or "insert key" when depressing the push/start button. apparently, dealerships are aware of the problem, but may not actually report it and treat as something else only after numerous other repairs. youtube videos of these issues as i've described are available. vehicle is stationery when this happens; then it would work and then stop again in a few days. changed batteries in both fobs and still the same issue. originally starting happening a week prior to 9/27/2018.

Steering wheel makes clicking sound when turning and has slight resistance.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (air bags, seat belts) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the repair. the dealer (keyes hyundai, 5746 van nuys boulevard, van nuys, ca 91401) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated for approximately four months. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

The brake lights are remaining illuminated when the car is turned off and when driving. rear drivers may not know that i'm stopping or driving because the lights are always illuminated.

Driving from va clinic bonham, tx to home in mckinney, tx. auto failed to start on first try, started on second try (never happened before). went to lunch in bonham. restarted car first try. drove highway tx121 approximately fifteen miles and engine died at highway speed. tried a rolling restart without luck. parked and tried restart to no avail. sitting in car calling tow truck and noticed smoke from engine compartment. smoke continued to be thicker so got out and waved down traffic to get a fire extinguisher (none available) and called 911; emptied belongings from car and watched it burn. fire department came and put it out but completely burned.

Air bag light stays on but vehicle has never been in an accident

My car was in motion when headlights started dimming then car lost power and was begigging to stop..kept depressing gas pedal and car then started moving again. i was traveling on a main road in left lane when this happened which could have been a major accident. also have numerous brake light bulbs replaced and key fob will not be recognized to start car but car will start when keyfob inserted into charger in miiddle console. key fob will work to open and lock door but not for starting car.

I was driving my 2012 hyundia sonata down the road, and all of a sudden, the whole car shut off. this caused the steering wheel and the brakes to fail. fortunately, i was able to make it to the side of the road, and i smelled smoke. at first, i thought the engine was overheating, so i opened the hood to see what was going on. i saw a ball of fire, and quickly grabbed my 4 year old and 10 year old out of the car. by the time i got them out of the car, the whole engine bay engulfed in flames. after telling my story, i have had multiple people reach out to me with similar stories.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). when the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. the contact called an unknown hyundai dealer in memphis, tn and was informed that the part was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle caught on fire and smoke appeared under the hood. while driving, the odor of fuel entered the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed that the engine was engulfed in a thick, dark cloud of smoke and flames. the fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. keffer hyundai (9010 east independence blvd, matthews, north carolina 28105, (704) 343-8238) was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 115-743-89. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Takata recall. engine light and airbag light came on. the car hasn't been working properly in the last few months so i pulled up the vin number and noticed that the car had a few recalls went to sonata cfl in clermont they said they couldn't fix anything because the engine light was on but that they fixed the airbag recall. so i'm still running my car, which is my only means of transportation with an airbag and engine light on. i'm scared for me and my children. i called today again to seek assistance or somewhat of answers of whats going on. they shared with me last time that my car had to many mileage that at the time had about 120436

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (air bags, seat belts) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I pulled out into traffic on a city street and my car revved up between 4 and 5, and than all lights on dash lit up and my car died. i coasted into parking lot (safely thankfully) and car started smoking so got out immediately. my car was towed to local repair shop who replaced starter which was what they believed it to be. turns out it was not starter it is engine that will need to be replaced. i looked into recalls and contacted hyundai customer service who informed me this engine recall had been completed already. i was directed to dealership to follow up on what options there are as 'extended warranty' only covers up to 120000 miles which my car is over. the repair shop i went to mentioned there was no oil on dipstick when checked which is concerning to me as that seems to be what result of recall that was completed would result in, along with other symptoms like dash lighting up which i read from other reports. i am always up to date on getting regular oil changes at 5000 miles they now recommend instead of 3000 miles (which dealership records will show), and was not at 5000 mile point so that should not have been an issue. i also do not recall being informed of any oil leaks or concerns for this vehicle that i would have needed to keep an eye on. i have yet to follow up with dealership as it is holiday weekend so will see what they are able to do. i want to know who to contact if a recall does not fix the problem and what next steps are to help me as a consumer who always takes care of car. a cars engine should not be bad at under 130000 miles and too many similar symptoms to not have it followed up on and manufacturer take some responsibility. i am going to have to have repair shop fix it and get reimbursed unless hyundai dealer is willing to have it towed so they be responsible and strive to provide honest customer service and stand behind their car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). the contact called peacock hyundai hilton head at 843-208-1234 (located at 51 auto mall blvd suite a, hardeeville, sc 29927) and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact also stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

About a year ago i started noticing that the steering was very sticky and hard to turn especially on the highway. i took it to a hyundai dealership and i was told that the steering wheels in the sonata stick a little. about a couple of months ago i started hearing a clicking/popping noise when turning the wheel either left or right. on sep 1, 2018 i noticed that when my car was parked and still running that my steering wheel was sticky and making a clicking/popping noise. we brought it to our mechanic which checked the front end and said everything looked good. he noticed the clicking/popping in the steering wheel and said this was a serious issue.. i have had my hyundai for 5 years and it's been one recall after another or they are extending the warranty because of an issue that they didn't have a resolution for. hyundai should start to recall the sonata's for this steering wheel issue as i know that there are a lot of people who have complained about this issue and it could be serious.

Steering wheel starts to shake and rattle after renting a certain speed limit. making it extremely difficult to keep the car on the road safely hyundai need to stop being so [xxx] cheap and put a recall out on this [xxx] because i know my car is not the only one doing this, you should look it up online and you will be surprised at all of the complaints that are out there about this steering wheel problem!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Clicking noise when steering,turning, and driving into a parking spot. never heard any other car making clicking noise before this car and i have driven many different make and model cars! hyundai should issue an order to recall this problem. i have seen many hyundai sonata owners experiencing the same problem. this problem started about 6 months ago.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). the contact called gettel hyundai of sarasota at 941-343-4904 (located at 3500 bee ridge rd, sarasota, fl 34239) and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

While driving in motion or after driving briefly after a complete stop. the emergency brake light may come on, or the actual brake lights would start to flicker for no reason. the rpms on the car would drop very low and then rise over 3000. the vehicle would then decelerate and not allow to go higher than 25 mph. the engine also makes a knocking noise. this has caused two near accidents ,one being t-boned by another vehicle and another almost being hit in the rear of the vehicle by another vehicle. this has been stated to the local dealership at least twice and they state they cannot find anything wrong that would cause these issues. the vehicle has been taken to taylor hyundai of augusta each time to be inspected.

2012 hyundai sonata. consumer states that vehicle caught fire while driving. *ld consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld *js

While driving car on rt 50 west bound towards the bay bridge, an engine popping noise occurred, then fumes starting coming from vents. pull car over while getting out flames were already coming from the engine. within minutes the whole car was engulfed in flames. no time to retrieve any items inside the car. the md transportation authority police were on the seen and called fire dept. fire department said it was an electrical based on sparks as they were putting out the fire. hyundai investigated the car remains and could not determine any cause.car pictures are to large of a file to submit

There is a "popping" noise heard in the steering column when turning the steering wheel left or right. this is a well know issue with a plastic bushing located within the steering column. there are numerous videos on the internet addressing this problem. they all deal with the same part being "chewed up" within the steering column.

Around 60,000 miles, my driver's side brake light harness melted and had to be replaced. around 80,000 miles, my passenger brake light harness melted and had to be replaced. around the same time, 80,000 miles, my automatic door lock master switch began failing. i'm wondering if there's an electrical flaw causing these problems. perhaps the writing doesn't hold up in hot climates, i live in a desert where the car is subject to temperature up to 140f as it is parked in direct sunlight. i notice more malfunction with locks on extremely hot days.

Car has been good vehicle for 64000,miles.have been complaining of noise in right front suspension for some time,after coming in off highway from high speed driving,numerous curvy roads.went to pull into parking lot,right front spring broke and torn tire sidewall out,sent car crashing on ground.vehicle taken to dealer,where initially told out of warranty.(do have aftermarket that would have covered with deductible.told them they needed to talk to hyundai,see if factory would covere.good news factory will take care of repair.vehicle now sets at dealership with no known date for parts.think they may have problem??????.second customers car sits next to mine.at highway speeds,this will get someone hurt.they need to recall these vehicles

My steering wheel is constantly making a clicking sound and vibrating violently. i took the vehicle to hyundai today and even though this is a warranty issue, they still wanted me to pay them to identify the cause of the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. the contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Esc traction light stays on while driving and can't be turned-off by the esc button. car was repaired by lia-hyundai for a bad alternator when they returned it back after the repair, the esc light has been on ever since. lia-hyundai claimed no fault while being told about the issue before car was driven from their premises. salesperson said to drive car 2 days and see if light goes out as of yet light still on.

Airbag light is on, airbags are not working!! major safety concern! fuel tank inaccurate, fuel light always on.

I've had this small problem with it where the steering wheel when you're driving has it clicking sound like something is loose inside the steering wheel i drive my car occasionally at sometimes i fear that something might happen with it i might lose control or something my break inside the steering wheel so i am afraid to drive it so i didn't notice there was a couple recalls on that my phone number is [xxx] or [xxx] you can ask to speak for [xxx] or [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The steering wheel column on my vehicle constantly clicks. this is a extended warranty campaign with hyundai however they refuse to fix it. i took the vehicle to a dealership in richmond, va in january 2017 and they told me what the problem was and gave me a quote to fix it of $800. this was before the vehicle hit 100,000 miles and the warranty campaign was released. when i took it back in october because i couldn't stand it anymore, hyundai refused to fix it as it was at 106,000 miles. they never documented the issue in january. now the vehicle has failed its inspection, even though hyundai told me it was not a safety issue.

Vehicle shut off while driving no lwarning lights

The paint is chipping away in the exterior by the door handles and the steering wheel. also the driver seat material is starting to fall apart as well as the door trim on the driver's side.

I bought my car in 2015. recently i have been having issues with my accelerator i will be driving down the road and it just stops accelerating if i take my foot off the gas and press down again it kicks back in, it did that several times. the other day i was at a stop sign and when i turned the corner it would not accelerate, took my foot off the gas pressed back down and it went. i searched the issue and i believe it is my wastegate actuator sensor. i've read several forums that many people have this issue and i have also seen several people say that it was a recall on their vehicle. i called today and searched recalls on my car. it is not listed as a recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 40 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently, which was a safety concern. the contact called springfield hyundai at 1-877-890-2094 and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011 sonata vehicles. in the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying. safety risk if the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems. remedy remedy not yet available. manufacturer's notes owners may also contact the nat'l highway traffic safety admin vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236(tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov if the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the nhtsa vehicle safety hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 or tty: 1-800-424-9153 or file an online complaint with nhtsa

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the traction control off indicator illuminated and remained lit. the vehicle was taken to thornton road hyundai (669 thornton road, lithia springs, ga) where the contact was advised that the failure was inherent to the model of vehicle; however, there were no recalls attributed to the vin. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 79,500.

Shifting from drive to park the gear gets stuck

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel made an abnormal clicking noise and vibrated heavily. the vehicle was taken to west broad hyundai (8903 w broad st, richmond, va 23294) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel coupling was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received an extended warranty notice for a technical service bulletin per nhtsa campaign number: 10110922 (steering, equipment adaptive); however, the vehicle was unqualified due to the mileage. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was unable to be repaired per the technical service bulletin. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000. *tt

Brake lights fail to light when needed. also, the esc alert comes on intermittently. when the esc light comes on, the brake lights do not work. however, the brake lamps have not worked when the esc is not on. seems related but not entirely exclusive. do know that there was a brake lamp defect for the 2006-07 hyundai sonatas and there was a recall. this issue has not been resolved.

Tekata recall steering wheel shakes bad sounds lose really started after my warranty was up abd that's only 5 days so i pay all this money carzy airbag light came on and never went off all light bulbs on the car like front lights always go out i have to change them so many times and back lights even got tickets this cost me this happen why driving the car

Have a clucking noise emanating from behind the counsel inline with steering column. i checked online and found a technical service bulletin for hyundai and kia vehicles. i also located some videos on youtube on the replacement of the part that is the cause of most noises. the part in question is a flexible rubber coupling in the mdps (motor driven power steering) assembly. the technical service bulletin for hyundai is tsb 14-st-002-1. i found a pdf with the information with pictures online and the date that is stated within it is may 2014. it does appear that they have a updated replacement coupling to replace the ones that are failing. when the coupling fails, it results in metal on metal contact. with that said, metal on metal contact over time may result in damage to the mdsp and have a higher dollar amount in repairs. i am hesitant in driving my 2012 sonata very much as i am worried about safety. the safety of others along as myself.

Tail lights remain on even when car is turned off keys out of ignition and light switch is off ... tail lights remain on when car is on and running in drive the tail lights remain on giving cars behind me false sense that i'm breaking

Engine seized on express way. had to be towed. engine replaced. now we have a recall. stating "during engine replacements under recall campaign 132 and 162, the high pressure fuel p ipe may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak. a fuel leak in the pressence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire. we believe we cannot safely drive our vehicle.

Takata recall i was driving my 2012 hyndai sonata down the highway going on vacation my kids and i and it gave me a warning sign to stop driving putting us on the side of the road for 5 hours my hazard lights stop working and the car went completely dead after a long crazy night trying to get help off the side of the road i had put a new alternator and belt on because the belt caught fire but it's still isn't starting no one knows what's going on what do i do?

My car started making a loud ticking noise in the engine, i took it in and they told me it's normal but when i bought the car it was not making that noise at all. it no longer fills to 410 miles when i put gas and the gas does not last as long as it used to. when parked and the car is on it will start shaking

2012 sonata inconsistently will display "shift to p" when trying to turn the vehicle off. the car is always in park when this happens and it won't allow the navigation screen to turn off. the engine will turn off but the battery will drain due to the screen being constantly illuminated during this issue. sometimes it can take up to 25 minutes to get this issue to resolve itself by restarting the engine, shifting to drive and then back to park, and then attempting to turn off the car over and over again. this issue occurs more often when going on short drives.

Sonata had a noticeable decline in acceleration minutes before the engine had a small fire. the car was chugging slightly when stopped at a red light and after completing the turn, all of the dash lights illuminated and i quickly pulled over. after shutting the car off and trying to restart it, the engine began smoking. during this drive on local streets, i never went above 45 mph and wasn't driving the car hard.

Well i bought the car a few years back. i learned about a few recalls on the car and took the vehicle in. they fixed one issue, while they said the engine was fine. 2 years pass and i was driving on the freeway. note there where no signs of the engine having trouble. just passed smog. had the oil changed, the air filters and intake filters changed. the car makes this noise like a rattle noise. i turn off my music and was listening to the noise. the car seemed like it was losing power while i was driving and accelerating was declining . all of a sudden che k engine light comes on. not even a moment later the engine turns off. i was scared. on the freeway and my steering locked up couldn't use the brake and wheel was useless. i was able to get the car restarted for a moment to get to the side of the freeway and down to a safe area but then the car stopped again and wouldn't restart. has it towed home. not only was this highly unsafe, it put my life my kids life and other drivers at risk in getting into a severe accident. i was lucky. but the experience was something else. also the seat belts dont always lock in after the first try. u have to buckle 3 times before it stays

I pulled into a parking spot and noticed nothing out of the ordinary with my vehicle. when i was stepping away from my car and pushed the lock button there was no clicking sound. i continued into the building and returned to my car a few minutes later and it would not start. all of the lights would come on, but the brake locked up and the car would not start. i attempted to charge the battery which did not work. i unhooked the battery cables for a period of time to reset the lock system and possibly unlock the starting system, which did not work either. it has only been two weeks since i took this vehicle into the dealership to have the computer system updated due to engine failure issues in other vehicles. i purchased this vehicle less than a year ago and it does not show from what i can tell a recall. however i was instructed by the dealership to have the car towed into them so they can check to see if it is engine failure or a number of recall issues that i have not been aware of.

While i was driving on the freeway last night my car stalled. there was no warning lights, sounds or smells coming from the car. as my car began to slow down i was able to maneuver myself to the shoulder avoiding an accident. i put the car in park and turned the car off and attempted to restart with no success. i had the car towed to my home and tried starting it this morning, nothing. it would click, the dash lights would come on but still will not start. i contacted blue link and they told me all system we're green on their end and could not see anything wrong with my car and could not do an on demand diagnostic for my car, i would have to get it to a dealership for them to perform the diagnostic tests. i had no problems with my car, i activated the blue link product 2 days ago and now this happens. i see there has been 8 recalls on this vehicle by visiting this website. i've had this car a little over a month. how can i find out if any of the recalls have been repaired and if any of the remaining recalls could stall the engine. i was told about 2 recalls: #174 airbag control unit and #953 software update to engine control module.

While driving in traffic car began to jerk and lose speed though the engine was running. the car stopped in the middle of moving traffic. transmission fluid spilled out profusely. transmission was replaced but started to slip again the same day i picked it up after new (remanufactured) transmission was installed by the hyundai dealer. prior to this transmission issue, the alternator in my car failed while driving in the middle of moving traffic. this complete transmission failure occurred shortly after a new engine was installed because the original engine seized and failed prior. alternator was replaced. the newly installed alternator failed again. a new alternator was once again installed. i am now having similar electrical problems yet again and there is a current concern that the vehicle may possibly stop suddenly and hazardously again while in motion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to grayson hyundai (8729 kingston pike, knoxville, tn 37923, (865) 693-4550). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was invalid.

Started having electrical issues, 1: when you use the button to roll up front passenger window or put the car in reverse the electric trunk opener will pop the trunk open. 2: trouble with low voltage to the waste gate accurater sensor that controls the turbocharger unit. 3: number 2 did not start until two other codes showed up on my check engine light. those two codes are p0011 & p0014. this electrical issue seems to be a major problem with this car. me and my wife are on disability and can not afford the cost of a dealership to continue to try to fix it when they don't even seem to know what the problem is.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the steering wheel made a clicking noise when driving and making turns. while driving over bumps in the road, a knocking noise occurred. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to rosen hyundai of algonquin (located at 771 s randall rd, algonquin, il 60102, (847) 854-6700) where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the brake lights and tail lights were faulty, and the sockets for the brake lights were burnt. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to autonation east (28825 euclid avenue, wicklife, oh 44092, (440) 296-3020), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,067.

Loud clicking noise when driving speed of 50 mph or more on the interstate, suddenly loss of power steering control and hard to turn the wheel. took the car to my mechanic. he ran a diagnostic and confirmed that the steering colum coupling was completely destroyed and the power steering assist motor need replacing. researched found that this was investigated february 2017 tsb #5np-g5z6w-03 , however i did not receive a recall notice.

Vehicle was drove for approximately 3 weeks with a used motor, fully inspected and replaced per hyundai protocol at a registered repair shop after hyundai denied my motor replacement. vehicle died due to bearing failure, when brought to hyundai was immediately denied without entering repair facility due to "vehicle history". video can be provided, cannot attach. fire was due to starter motor catching fire at failure. extinguished myself.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle made popping noises and shut off. also, the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and promised to call the contact back. the contact was not called back. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v934000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine) and 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 61,701. vin tool confirms parts not available for nhtsa campaign number: 18v934000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine) and parts distribution disconnect for nhtsa campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags).

I always been up to date with my oil change tune up and everything to take care of my car. one day my engine went does not have high mileage. don't drive it far. i was reading a articula about a recall because of a manufacturing fix engine problem. i think that my car has that problem. could some get back to me asap my car been park in my drive way for 8 months its starts but can't move it.

This is an ongoing problem, the plastic that the tail light bulb is attached to is melting and i have had to replace the tail light casing already recently. since the replacement, i replaces a bulb and the plastic is starting to look burned again. two weeks since i replaced that bulb, the light is out again.everytime i have this problem my check engine light comes on. after a few days it goes off. when i take call the dealer they said if the light goes off they cannot check the problem, this problem started about 3 years after i got this car and now my check engine light is on again and will not go off.the driver side airbag light is alway on since a year ago. no accident. looks like there are a lot of similar issues with sonata

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. the contact noticed that the brake lights illuminated while the vehicle was not operating. the vehicle was taken to hyundai of new bern (2910 us-70, new bern, nc 28560, (252) 637-0007) where it was determined that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was not aware of the vehicle being repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v759000 (service brakes). the approximate failure mileage was 109,515.

I had taken my car in december 2018 and i was informed to check my steering for the coupling, but that we would. it fall under the warranty. jan 31. 2019 while driving on freeway my car started to shake and then it staled. i took to a mechanic. who called me and stated that my steering coupling was shaved down and cause my steering not to work which also caused damage to my tie rods. he told me this was a recall for campaign 132 but i informed him that in 2016 actual part. i also went back and looked to see if i had the coupling part on my receipts and there is nothing on it.

Driver door, unable to open from the inside door handle. absolutely no damage to car, ever, original owner, car in mint condition.

The driver experienced a stalled engine while driving. the brakes failed to respond and the steering wheel locked up. the car coasted, despite repeated braking attempts, and jumped a curb and stopped when it ran over onto a person's lawn. the driver attempted to steer and stop multiple times. as a consequence, the two driver side tires blew out. the car will be towed to a dealer. a police report was issued.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving 53 mph, the engine stalled and the vehicle had to be pulled over. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to billion dollar auto (3401 west 41 st, sioux falls, sd 51706) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000.

While on the highway the vehicle began decelerating and increasing in rpms to maintain speed. transmission began slipping in and out of gear. from a stop it would take a few seconds before the vehicle engaged gear forward. smell of burning fluid came from the sonata. this was a third and final incident with the power train. previous incidents involved hard shifts that threw passengers back into their seats and sluggish response merging on freeway.

When turning steering wheel there's a clunking noise. it happens when stationary, or when driving and turning. had a worn steering coupler replaced 1-10-19. having same noise. now they say it's the steering shaft and it's going to cost $420. there should be a recall on this.

Steering coupler has disintegrated allowing dangerous free play in steering according to auto tech. occurs while stationary if wheel is moved side to side, as well as in motion. this has been occurring for approx 6mo but has gotten worse so it was just taken to a private garage for diagnosis. i reviewed for recalls but did not find any for this issue with this vin. i believe manufacture should cover repairs due to nature of problem.

While driving or stationary the gas hand goes down from 367 to 0, ----- when i know there is gas in the car, sometimes the gas hand will come back up to where it belongs and when it does not come back and you keep on driving the engine light comes on. once you fill the car back up about $4 worth that is all it will take drive the car for about an hour the engine light goes out, but the gas hand still will go to empty after you reach about 300 gas to empty.

The car will turn off while driving. we tested the battery and the alternator and everything else that will be the issue but everything is working fine and maintenance is up to date. we dont feel safe driving the car

2012 hyundai sonata. consumer writes in regard to nhtsa recall number 18v-137 and hyundai recall number 174. *as *tr

My car started making this knocking noise in the motor

I scanned and i got this c1202 and also p0087

My vehicle experience engine failure while i was driving i was stuck in the middle of the street in unsafe conditions. the engine in the vehicle was stuttering while driving. my vehicle was taken to a repair shop where i was made aware that my vehicle's engine was not working properly.

Failure of brake light switch allowing starting car in park and shifting to drive,with out pressing brakes.same as safety recall on elantra. i bet it has the same faulty part .

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. while driving unknown speeds, the steering wheel made a clicking sound. additionally, the controls on the steering wheel stopped working without warning. the contact called a local dealer (lithia hyundai of odessa, 5000 john ben shepperd parkway, odessa, tx 79762). the manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 11087726. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 120,000.

3/7/18 left vehicle for testing and repair at cardinale automotive group in corona, ca. 3/8/18 picked up car in good working condition for $800. arrived home to learn of recall for my exact repair. it appears i am over mileage for recall, however, i request to be included when recall is extended. this was/is your problem!