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2010 Hyundai Sonata Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems

5 owner-reported electronic stability control esc complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2016Dec 2014
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jan 2016

THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. WHEN THE LIGHT IS NOT ON, THE CAR DRIVES FINE. ONCE IT COMES ON, IT JUMPS EVERY TIME THE CAR SWITCHES GEARS OR STOPS ACCELERATING IF MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS. EACH TIME I TURN THE CAR OFF, THE LIGHT GOES OFF, CAR DRIVES FINE AND THEN THE LIGHT COMES BACK UP RANDOMLY. VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR UP AN INCLINE.

NHTSA #: 10820513
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jan 2016

IHAD MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR A RECALL,BRAKE SENSOR RECALL. THE DAY IT WAS DONE THE ESC WENT ON 3 TIMES, WHICH EFFECTS BRAKES AND ESC. ON BRAKES INENUMEROUS ATTEMPTES AT HYUNDAI HAE PRODUCED NOTHING GOOD. DID THEY INSTALL A BAD BRAKE SENSOR? THEY DIDNT CHECK FOR THAT? SINCE EVERY DAY THIS LITE HAS GONE

NHTSA #: 10819154
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Sep 2015

THE ESC TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT NORMAL SPEED. I CANNOT TURN IT ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT BACK ON THEN I CAN WORK THE SWITCH FOR ESC TO TURN ON AND OFF, BUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE, ESC WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF, WHEN THIS HAPPENS IF I TRY TO TURN IT ON USING THE SWITCH, IT DOES NOT TURN ON. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY (MILES AT THAT TIME AROUND 40,000). THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FIXED THE ISSUE, BUT IT IS RECURRING. NOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.

NHTSA #: 10764028
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Dec 2014

THE ESC LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND OF AND THE ESC BUTTON DOES NOT DO ANYTHING. *TR

NHTSA #: 10663761
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Aug 2014

ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. MY CAR WONT SPEED UP ON THE FREEWAY WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING AND HAS ALMOST PUT US IN 2 ACCIDENTS. MY ESC OFF LIGHT TURNS ON BY ITSELF AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SLOW WHILE IM DRIVING OR EVEN PEEL OUT IN PARKING LOTS. I FOLLOW POSTED SPEED SIGNS, BUT THIS SWITCH TURNING ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN WITH MY TWO VERY YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND EVEN MORE SCARY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10627215

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