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2011 Hyundai Sonata Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems

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

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Complaints
May 2012Oct 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (10)

mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Oct 2020

WHILE CAR IS MOVING, THE ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON FEW MINUTES AFTER THE HEAD LIGHT IS TURNED ON. HAPPENED ON BOTH CITY/HIGHWAY, BUT MORE OFTEN ON HIGHWAY.

NHTSA #: 11362253
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Sep 2019

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD - PERHAPS OVER 50 MPH, IT TURNS ON THE ESC MODE IN THE CAR, AND THE ENGINE SLOWS DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. EVEN IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY, WHIC CAN BE VERY SCARY. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING IT FREQUENTLY NOW. I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, AND TURN OFF CAR, AND THEN TURN IT ON. SOMETIMES THIS WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT.

NHTSA #: 11253825
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jul 2019

TAKATA RECALL WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE HORN PLAYS WHILE DRIVING. YET WHEN YOU PRESS THE HORN IT DOESN'T PLAYS.

NHTSA #: 11229786
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Oct 2018

OCCASIONALLY WHEN AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND HITTING THE PUSHBUTTON START TO TURN THE CAR OFF THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT STAYS IN ACC MODE. SO THE RADIO STAYS ON AND ILLUMINATED AND THEY PUSH BUTTON START TURNS RED ALSO ON THE DASH THE IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR POPS UP AND SAYS SHIFT INTO PARK WHEN TECHNICALLY THE CAR IS ALREADY IN PARK. WHEN GOING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WITH THE KEY MAKES THE ALARM NOISE. THE KEY FOR WILL NOT EVEN WORK. BUT WHILE ALL OF THIS IS STILL HAPPENING I'M ABLE TO START THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM . THIS IS A REAL INCONVENIENCE FOR ME SOMETIMES.

NHTSA #: 11133629
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Sep 2018

RECENTLY, I STARTED TO DOCUMENT SOON AS I CAN REMEMBER THE TIME AND DATE OF THE INCIDENT BECAUSE IT CAUSED SUCH AS PANIC WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER APRIL 27, 2018, ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON AND OFF. SINCE THEN IT'S MORE OFTEN WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. FEW TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY, CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN (LOSING POWER) AND NEED IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENT. AFTER SAT AND WAITED FEW MINUTES RESTARTED THE ENGINE BOTH LIGHTS DISAPPEARED. SEPTEMBER 05 2018, ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN THE MORNING, WENT HOME AND LEFT THE VEHICLE SITTING OVER NIGHT. ESC MALFUNCTION LIGHTS ARE DISAPPEARED. SEPTEMBER 06 2018, ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. SEPTEMBER 07 2018, AROUND NOON PARKED AT HOME DRIVEWAY AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING, SUDDENLY ENGINE STALLED, HAVING DIFFICULT TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN AND ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT STAYED ON.

NHTSA #: 11128185
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Aug 2017

THE LIGTH STAY ON AND NO TURN OFF

NHTSA #: 11018747
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jun 2016

AFTER THE VEHICLE GETS HOT (IN SUMMER) OR IS DROVE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINS, THE ABS AND TRACTION SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON AND MAKE DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. THE LOW TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON SINCE WE PURCHASED IT.

NHTSA #: 10874367
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: May 2012

I NOTICED THAT THE ESC LIGHT WAS ON. I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. WHEN READING WHAT ESC LIGHT WAS I KNEW I COULD PROCEED WITHOUTH DANGER. I THEN TRIED TO SHIFT AND I COULDN'T. I HAD TO KEEP TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF UNTIL I COULD. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLES TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FIXED IN. SUPPOSEDLY WAS A BRAKE SENSOR ISSUE. *TT

NHTSA #: 10459143
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Aug 2011

ESC LIGHT CAME ON IN PERFECT DRY CONDITIONS AND THEN THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE PUT INTO GEAR. TURNED CAR ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES AND IT STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO GEAR. *TR

NHTSA #: 10418445
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jul 2011

THE "ESC" INDICATOR LIGHT (NOT THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT) FREQUENTLY COMES ON AND STAYS ON. IF YOU STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN PARK WHILE THIS IS OCCURRING, THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT WORK. YOU CAN NOT PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. ONCE YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT, THE LIGHT GOES OFF. HOWEVER, AFTER 10-15 MILES THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON AND STAYS ON AGAIN. DEALER RAN COMPUTER CHECK AND FOUND NO CODES BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I'VE HAD THE CAR 2 DAYS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10415607

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