2011 Hyundai Sonata Engine Problems

After bringing your car in for routine service, the dealership's first diagnostic found no engine problems. However, within 30 minutes of picking it up, your check engine light started blinking and the car stopped running completely. A second diagnostic revealed a knock sensor issue that wasn't detected the first time. The dealership says the engine has too many miles for warranty coverage.

Your engine suddenly stopped and died while driving due to a known manufacturing defect where debris can block oil flow to the rod bearings, causing engine knock and failure. Your Hyundai dealer is refusing to replace the engine under the manufacturer's extended warranty, even though Hyundai issued a major recall covering your vehicle's model year and engine size with a 10-year/120,000-mile warranty for this exact problem. The engine may need to be replaced, which typically involves removing the old engine and installing a new or remanufactured one.

Your 2011 Hyundai Sonata's engine suddenly stopped working and is now completely locked up, making the car undrivable. Hyundai denied your warranty claim, claiming the engine came from a scrapped or rebuilt vehicle based on internal codes, but refused to provide proof or check the engine serial number against your car's VIN to verify this. Your vehicle history shows a clean title with no salvage or rebuild designation, yet Hyundai continues to deny coverage without documentation. The fix would require Hyundai to either replace the engine under warranty or provide documented proof of their claim.

Your engine has lost compression in two cylinders due to scoring, causing shuddering and a loss of power while driving on the highway — a situation that could have led to an accident. You've contacted Hyundai and the dealership, but they've declined to cover repairs. The underlying issue appears to be poor oil circulation related to the piston rings and engine design.

Your 2011 Hyundai Sonata lost all engine power while driving at 30 mph with no warning lights, and wouldn't restart. The dealer diagnosed complete engine failure and said it was related to a recall for your vehicle, but the manufacturer denied coverage, claiming poor maintenance caused the failure. Your engine will need to be replaced to get the car running again.

Your 2011 Hyundai Sonata's 2.0T engine suddenly failed while driving at 90,000 miles, causing loss of power and abnormal noise that made it unsafe to continue driving. Before the failure, your vehicle had been consuming excessive oil and showed abnormal engine noise for about a minute beforehand, with no warning lights to alert you. A Hyundai dealership confirmed internal valve train damage, but the company denied your warranty claim. The repair will likely require complete engine replacement or internal engine rebuild.

While making a left turn, your engine suddenly lost power and wouldn't run. After restarting it, you heard abnormal knocking and saw smoke under the hood. A dealer diagnosed a rod bearing failure, which typically results from inadequate engine oil maintenance. The repair wasn't completed due to lack of maintenance records, but the issue may involve replacing the engine or major internal components.

Your oil warning light came on while driving on the freeway, and your engine suddenly lost all power and shut down completely, forcing you to coast across traffic lanes without being able to steer or brake normally—creating a serious collision risk. A mechanic confirmed your engine seized (the crankshaft won't turn), even though the timing chain appears intact. Hyundai technicians have documented this as an engine failure covered under their Service Campaign 953 and a settlement agreement for Theta engines.

Your 2011 Hyundai Sonata experienced a catastrophic engine failure due to connecting rod bearing failure. Hyundai issued a service campaign (953) in 2018 to address this exact problem, which is caused by metal debris left in the engine's oil passages, but this service was never performed on your vehicle. The engine failure may require a complete engine replacement or major internal repairs.

Your engine started overheating while you were driving, and both the check engine and temperature warning lights came on. The dealer looked at the vehicle but didn't diagnose or repair the problem. A cooling system inspection and possible thermostat, water pump, or radiator replacement may be needed to fix the overheating issue.

My daughter was driving her 2011 Hyundai Sonata on the freeway at 65mph when the engine light came on and car simultaneously slowed to a stop on 8/21/25 creating significant danger to my daughter and other drivers on the road. There were no prior warnings or indications, and car just had an engine check performed in June 2025. Had it towed to Hyundai on 8/22/25 and Hyundai completed an engine check and it failed. Hyundai told us they'd cover it under the extended warranty if only we could provide complete maintenance records. We were unable to satisfy their record request threshold, as we are not the only owners of this 14-year-old vehicle, so they've requested $10,000 to replace the engine instead. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is part of the Theta II engine family that has been subject to multiple recalls, class-action lawsuits, and federal investigations due to catastrophic engine failures.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from under the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine hesitated while turning over. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the long block kit and engine needed to be replaced. The contact was advised that due to the mileage and aftermarket engine in the vehicle, the recall repairs were denied. The contact related the failure to Hyundai Service Campaign: 953. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 216,301.

I am the proud owner of a 2011 Hyundai Sonata this is my 3rd sonata; we love it due to the worry free long last and warranty. Never had any issues through the years until last night ([XXX]). When getting off from work 6:15PM heading home for about 30 mins. I was driving my car approximately 35 mph when I went to turn a corner suddenly, my car started sputtering, knocking sound and failed to accelerate having traffic behind me not to cause an accident I put my hazard flashers on, and I lean over to the right on grass. Puzzled and scared saying to myself “ What the Hecks” what’s going on. The car parked on the side was having hard time staying on and shut down. I then went and opened the hood to check to make sure nothing was in my engine causing it, everything looked normal except, the smell of oil has a burnt smell to it which means in technical terms it has thrown a rod and bent valves and smell of burned electric. Finally, we called AAA, they advised their busy and it will be about 2 hrs. So, I sat there to wait for AAA. As I sat in my car waiting, I started researching online. I currently do not have any recalls or ever got any notice. I came across there is an active class action lawsuit going on for the rod bearing going out in these models and years. After some time, I called AAA back to get an ETA, they told us they were extremely busy, it would be about another 45 mins. At that time another tow company pulled up and asked if we needed a tow, we didn’t want to wait longer for AAA to get home so decided to have it towed home … totally cost $175. Today I am trying to contact Hyundai to see what we going to do regarding my car and praying it can get fixed on this recall that I had no idea and thanks God, I turned it off my car could start a fire & burned up. I never got notice about recalls for my engine and It’s sad Hyundai does contact owners ahead to let them know about this problem, think about it we are talking about lives. Thank you for taking INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and stopped independently. The contact stated the vehicle went into LIMP Mode independently, with a clinking sound coming from the engine. The contact pulled into a parking lot, awaiting tow truck assistance. Neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was inspected and the contact that the lifters needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the lifters, rod bearings, and piston rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (ENGINE); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and denied the claim. The failure mileage was 167,000.

I own a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with a 2.0 turbocharged engine. The engine failed/presents issues such as loss of power, rattling, oil consumption, and smoking, which resulted in my engine seizing up. This creates a serious safety risk while driving, to now my car no longer operates. I checked NHTSA’s recall database and found no open recalls for my VIN regarding engine replacement, but I believe this engine defect should be investigated for a recall.

I had just started up my vehicle as normal and exited a parking lot when all of a sudden the vehicle switched off and I was able to safely maneuver to the side of the road and it would refuse to start, and there was smoking coming from beside the engine and we were unsure of what it was. I got it towed to a local mechanic and he let me know that it was an engine failure, and that the starter had burned as result of that.

I would like to file a complaint regarding a serious engine issue with my vehicle. At times, when I put the car in reverse, the engine suddenly accelerates on its own without pressing the gas pedal. This unexpected acceleration creates a dangerous situation and increases the risk of an accident. I request that this matter be investigated for potential safety defects to prevent harm to drivers and passengers.

While driving our 2011 Hyundai Sonata on [XXX], my fiancée and I experienced sudden engine failure on [XXX]. The car suddenly lost power and began vibrating violently, then stalled completely and would not restart. We had to pull over in a dangerous area with no power and limited shoulder space, creating a serious safety hazard. A relative had previously scanned the vehicle and retrieved a P1326 knock sensor code, indicating a potential engine bearing issue. He cleared the code temporarily in an attempt to drive the vehicle again. However, when it failed on the freeway, we were forced to tow the vehicle twice—first to our home and then to Anaheim Hyundai for diagnosis. Hyundai later denied warranty assistance, claiming "exceptional maintenance neglect" despite the fact that we provided all available oil change records since our 2017 purchase. We were not the original owners, yet were expected to produce records dating back to 2013. No sludge or varnish evidence was cited in the repair order, and the dealer simply claimed a seized engine. We’ve since been denied under both the extended warranty and goodwill policies, even though our engine displayed the same symptoms covered in the Theta II engine class action settlement. This failure was dangerous, left us without transportation, and has caused serious financial and emotional strain. We are reporting this because it reflects a potential ongoing safety risk for other Hyundai owners. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 35 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact opened the hood, and there was smoke coming from the valve cover and coolant reservoir. The contact waited for the engine to cool down and the vehicle was able to restart. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, after turning off the vehicle after arriving at work, there was an abnormal bubbling sound coming from underneath the hood. The contact opened the hood and there were bubbles coming from the radiator. Prior to the failure, the contact had replaced the radiator, due to the engine overheating. Two weeks later the radiator hose detached. The contact stated that the fluid leaking from the radiator was dark brown and seemed to be mixed with slush. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that there was foreign parts inside the radiator. The contact was informed that the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A mobile mechanic arrived at the residence and confirmed that the radiator needed to be replaced and an unknown valve on top of the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure became progressively worse, and the vehicle was no longer driven. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

While driving at highway speed, the engine suddenly lost power and the brakes locked. I narrowly avoided a collision. This sudden failure left me unable to safely control the vehicle, placing myself and other motorists in immediate danger. This is not only a mechanical defect but a serious safety hazard that matches the exact conditions described in Hyundai’s prior Theta II engine recalls.

I purchased this 2011 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX]) on [XXX]. A few weeks later, the engine started knocking, wouldn’t shift beyond 2nd gear, and wouldn’t go over 60 mph. A diagnostic test at Express Oil returned the error code P1326, which is tied to Hyundai’s Recall Campaign 132 for engine failure due to bearing wear. I brought the car to Serra Hyundai in Trussville, AL. I provided my bill of sale, diagnostic code, and a recent oil change receipt, but Hyundai denied my engine replacement, saying there was a gap in service history between 2021 and 2025 — even though I was not the owner during that time. They confirmed it was a recall-eligible engine and admitted the failure matches the recall symptoms, yet are refusing to fix it — while also suggesting I “trade the car in” instead. This is a known safety defect, and I believe Hyundai is wrongfully denying legitimate recall repairs based on ownership history rather than actual engine failure. I am now without a working vehicle. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate Hyundai’s denial of engine replacements under Campaign 132 for new owners and hold them accountable. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated after the vehicle was serviced, while driving 50 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost power. The contact pulled over to the side of the road while awaiting towing assistance. The contact stated that while waiting on the tow assistance, the contact became aware there was smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. Neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

My girlfriend was driving my car at 70mph on [XXX] when suddenly the engine stalled abruptly with no warning. She had to coast over to the shoulder and come to a stop. At this point the engine would NOT turn over. If it did it was very challenged to turn over as if the engine was seized-partially or fully. My car was towed to my mechanic who later confirmed that the battery and starter were indeed good and that the engine seemed partially seized and even possessed metal shavings. On top of this my car has been consuming half a quart of oil every 400 miles as I check the oil everytime I get gas. So with this information my car seems to be fit for the Hyundai class action settlement recall #132 for the 2011 Sonata GDI engine. So I towed my car to Coastal Hyundai of Melbourne, FL, a dealership where all my records and maintenance have been done and are up to date. My car has been at this dealership for TWO weeks and they won’t even confirm that they have looked at it. I am under the understanding that it is costing Hyundai a lot of money to replace this engines and that they purposely stall hoping to somehow save money. I commute 72 miles round trip to work and have been greatly inconvenienced as I am having to borrow cars from family and figure out how to get to work. Any help in this regard is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I had bought this car off Facebook marketplace after confirming with my dad that it was a good car, when I had finally saved enough. After I took it home the check engine light had come on not too long after, the engine stalls when turning the key, pressing on the brake helps start the engine. Turns out the car was a salvage title and my dad didn’t know that and I didn’t know what that was.

Engine just stopped with no warnings or signs. Will not run. Mechanic said motor was locked up

On [XXX] my 2011 Hyundai Sonata seized and all lights illuminated on the dash while accelerating on to a busy street. I was able to pull to the side of the road but unable to restart the vehicle. I had it towed to Wesley Chapel Hyundai (27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Wesley Chapel, FL 33544) who notified me that there was an oil pan leak which was the possible cause of the engine failing. They corrected that issue and completed an oil change on 3/14/2025. I picked up the vehicle and there were no issues on the drive home which was approximately 11 miles. Then on [XXX] after driving approximately 24 miles to my place of employment, the engine started knocking but I was able to arrive and park with no issues. I immediately turned the vehicle off and contacted the closest dealership to have it towed there which was Courtesy Hyundai (3810 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614). I informed them that the vehicle was on it's way there and to notify me when it arrived. It wasn't until I called several hours later that they advised me the vehicle was received and that they would be submitting a claim to Hyundai Motors of America for the Engine. I had to continuously call to get updates as no one would contact me. I then was told that HMA was requesting service records. I emailed those records to the service advisor on 3/20/2025. I had not heard anything for about a week so I contacted the Service Manager who stated HMA is requesting additional service records. I asked why I was not informed sooner but was unable to get a real answer. I then forwarded those documents directly to the manager on 3/28/25. I was then notified on 4/1/25 that HMA had denied the claim due to negligence of the motor despite providing the requested documents as well as confirming via Hyundai's website that my vehicle was affected by the Sonata Engine Connecting Rod Bearing Inspection Recall Campaign. I am now being quoted $4059.89 + tax to replace the engine. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

From: [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] I have attempted to make a Better Business Complaint against Hyundai Corporate Office Headquarters 10550 Talbert Ave. Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6031 USA, but I am being blocked from filling out a complaint; attempts to make a complaint against the Hyundai Corporation results in being forwarded to a NULLED screen. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO FILL OUT A BBB COMPLAINT AGAINST THIS BUSINESS! On [XXX] my wife could have been killed when driving her 2011 Hyundai Sonata (VIN [XXX] ) on the highway when her engine stalled out having to take evasive action not to cause an accident. Note my wife is [XXX]. According to a former Hyundai technician at Schmidt Auto Care (285a Hiawatha Trail, Springboro, OH [937] 514-7860 said there is an open recall (T3G) on this vehicle which is for engine replacement. Schmidt Auto care technician said “the oil ports were drilled wrong in the engine causing them to go out after 100,000 miles.” On March 20, 2025 Ian Clemons Service Advisor at Voss Hyundai (766 Miamisburg – Centerville Road, Centerville, Ohio 45459 [937] 428-2416) stated, “From the pictures of the valve cover it is obvious the engine has had the oil changes because it is super clean, but Hyundai is wanting all the oil change records” (which have been lost in a move). And because of it they won’t replace the engine even though Ian Clemons is advocating for it knowing that it is just thing for Hyundai to do. Case ([XXX] Hyundai Customer Care 1-800-633-5151) Hyundai is trying to hide this recall, calling it an extended warranty on the engine and the public needs to be warned knowing my wife could have been killed by this engine defect and Hyundai needs to make this wrong a right. I ask for your help to resolve this matter of public safety. Thank-you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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After my car gets going and warms up, the engine has a problem. When it is time for the engine to shift to a higher gear, it makes a revving sound like the clutch has been pushed in and the gas pedal is being pushed. This mostly happens around 25 and 45mph. When you hit the as to make it stop it jerks and sometimes skids. If you take you foot off the gas it stops, but also slows down. When you hit the gas again it jerks again. If you try to speed up to get it to stop, it jerks again and this time pretty badly.

The car engine seized while driving on the highway.

Engine consumes oil profusely. 175000miles. Complaint #: [XXX], 8/23/24. Car is not drivable parked. Common complaint. Should have been RECALLED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (ENGINE) because the maintenance records were not provided and the dealer deemed that the vehicle was poorly maintained. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull onto the median. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty because the oil change service records were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

Oil keeps drying out and keep smelling antifreeze

The car has throw a rod in the engine. The safety of my dog and I was okay. And the safety of other drivers were good also. Yes it was inspected and there were no lights on when the car went down.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and while attempting to turn, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was restarted but made the abnormal sound and stalled. The contact smelled smoke upon veering to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered a liquid substance coming from the under carriage. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine was cracked, and the contact was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer for service. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

My vehicle has the flashing engine light on. The code that comes up is the P1326, causing it to go into “limp mode” making it unsafe to drive. My local Hyundai dealership in Vandalia, Ohio and they only reset the code, giving me the impression they actually FIXED the issue. Five days later, it is doing the same thing. I have asked multiple times for a loaner vehicle while they work on mine, I have been told that is not possible due to the fact they have not found out if my vehicle has a warranted covered issue. I had the engine replaced before in 2019, now I’m having more issues. More assistance should be provided

The engine locked up on the highway My daughter got over to the breakdown lane . We had it towed to a garage and was told the engine locked up — we called Hyundai and got the run around. So we moved on and paid for an engine and got it installed . Then I have been reaching out to see if we could get some type of reimbursement for motor and labor ( something — 91,000 miles when it locked up engine no good) But know I finally got through to a few different people and now they are telling me , because we didn’t go to a Hyundai dealer they won’t do anything. We bought a engine that was from Hyundai [XXX] And my first claim # from you is 11566045 this is HORRIBLE JUST LOOK FOR SOME HELP ON THIS THANKS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Hyundai Theta II engine has known defects with excessive engine oil consumption. Numerous consumers have complained of this issue as it appears widespread to the entire line of Theta II engines. A recent class action has limited the scope of the recall but an easy search can see it impacts (or has the potential to impact) nearly all Theta II (six gen) engines from Hyundai. The issue is that the scope of the recall needs to be widened to cover others who are impacted who currently have no recourse. Many are facing the same situation, which can easily be found with a brief search online. [XXX] At this time the issue is the car stalling at unknown times, fire from oil being displaced in other areas and various other issues due to improper and unusual oil consumption. The best situation would be to force Hyundai to review and expand the scope of their recall immediately. I found that I had excessive oil consumption which was causing my car to grind and shift heavily sometimes jerking on the highway. While I didn't crash, that possibility did exist when my car continually grinded heavy between shifting. I took my car to the dealer where they confirmed this issue. However, Hyundai declined to remediate. There are no warning lights and this could easily result in a crash, or fire. Hyundai has records of my maintenance, as my car is only serviced by the dealership where the car was purchased and I am the original owner. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that the knock sensor detection system (KSDS) software update and the recall repair had already been performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that a failure related to the recall recurred while driving. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where the contact was able to drive the vehicle again; however, the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fuel pump failure, and an oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Vehicle stalled while driving

November 2021 I was coming home from work when the engine started making a horrible noise. I limped the vehicle home and contacted Hyundai and was told to bring the vehicle in to the dealership. It was stated that Hyundai had closed the campaign on the knock sensor the week before bringing it in, but they would try. About a month later the dealership called and said that I needed to come get the car due to they were selling the dealership lot. I towed it there and towed it home and have continued to peruse actions to correct the lifetime warranty that is offered due to shavings left in the engine when manufactured. Found another recall that said my vehicle is affected by this recall and to scheduled a service appointment. When delivering the car back off yesterday at the new dealership that took over, I was informed that the recall would probably fail due to another recall that had never been preformed, which is a recall that I had never been presented with by mail or communication of any sort. This was in the middle of the global pandemic when the world was shut down, and I have never been presented with any recalls from Hyundai. They may have sent notification through the US POSTAL SERVICE, but never came in to my possession, knowledge or mailbox. The contact stated Hyundai refused to proceed with the recall on the vehicle due to the fact that contact had done his own oil changes. The contact is requesting assistance to get Hyundai to honor their obligation.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle shuddered and then lost motive power. The contact shifted the transmission into neutral(N) while stopping or reversing to prevent the vehicle from shutting off. The check engine, air bag, and fuel level warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine was faulty and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had previously been repaired in 2015 under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine); however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that he did not own the vehicle at the time of the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the instrument cluster started showing numerous warning lights. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and lost power steering and braking functionality. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact started smelling a burning odor in the cabin of the vehicle and saw smoke coming from under the hood. The contact exited the vehicle and opened the hood, and a large cloud of smoke was released. There were no flames, but the contact smelled the odor of melted plastic and rubber. The Fire Department was called but the vehicle did not catch on fire. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle had been consuming an abnormal amount of engine oil. The contact stated he was adding one quart of engine oil per week. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 189,000.

Oil consumption excessive. I've been doing my monthly and annual maintenance engine ticks. I've added oil every 2 weeks every 200 miles.

Engine uses oil excessively, stopped suddenly on highway, Hyundai America refused to authorize oil consumption test car is now in limp mode

We bought this used car for my daughter, then I found out there was issues with the engine. We had it for 6 months and the engine seized as she was driving it on the highway . She got to pull off to the side of highway . We had it towed to our mechanic, hoping it was the battery or something simple . He told us it was a blown engine and there was PLENTY OF OIL AND ANTIFREEZE IN IT . HE THEN TOLD US THE HE LOOKED AT IT AND COULD NOT BELIEVE IT WAS BLOWN , WITH THE OIL STILL IN IT . WE had to buy a new rebuilt engine and pay for the mechanics time . There has been issues with this engine’s. How do we get the engine payed for , with the problem they have . This wasn’t a neglect part on us . I would like to get REIMBURSE FOR THE NEW ENGINE ( rebuilt ) not our neglect, but the way they built the engine / oil pan

I have a problem that Hyundai is known for Hyundai oil consumption. I bought my car into a nearby shop for service because my car shut down while driving on the highway. The shop advised me the engine was full of oil.

Very high oil consumption. Tested with dealer and came out at 1qt/1 mile. Knok sensor detection system was installed while in warranty but they won't replace the engine.

My car is at the Hyundai dealership now for almost 3 months to get 14 recalls done and also there was a lawsuit a few years ago that the engine was getting still an oil into the engine. My car was affected by that I just bought the car in 2021 I did not know about it. I’m needing them to swap out the engine as well and it’s been almost 3 months And it’s all recalls that are supposed to be done with my car 14 of them including the engine and the engine is part of the settlement that was done a few years ago Number was ran and it was a part of it, and it had me select the dealership I and that’s where I chose for it to go and it was supposed to be switched out for free

I was driving in the middle lane of the NJ parkway going 50mph and the car stalled. I was able to coast to the shoulder and have the car towed to my mechanic. Today I was information the engine is dead and I should contact the dealer. This a replacement engine as the first engine died while driving when the car had 70,000 miles. Hyundai replaced the engine but at 90,000 miles the replacement engine died. I'm wondering if you have reports of this happening. unfortunately the class action suit will not cover my 2011 Hyundai Sonata with 160,000 as it is over the years and mileage of the warranty. The warranty did not start at the time and mileage of the replacement engine but at the time of orginal purchase.

The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 40 MPH, the engine seized. The contact's daughter was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the engine. The dealer informed the contact that the engine was replaced with a rebuilt engine. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle shuddered, and the engine seized a second time at 96,000 miles. The contact's daughter was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that there was no oil in the vehicle. The dealer performed an oil change on the vehicle, and the vehicle restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred a week later and there was no oil in the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the oil. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that the engine was not replaced but was rebuilt by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened; however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

We bought this 2011 Hyundai Sonata from a local dealer in August 2021. The engine failed in March of 2022 (smoking and then died while my daughter was driving the car). We paid a local mechanic to replace the engine with another used engine, not knowing the engine issues associated with Hyundai Sonata models, specifically the 2011 year. The replaced engine died in July 2023, about 5 months later. The warranty we had on the replaced engine was denied to due to a heat tab melting. The first engine (to us, we do not know if was replaced during the 2016 recall) and now the replaced GDI engine have both died. The engine should not be on the market and we contacted the local Hyundai dealer to see if they could help us out. They denied service because we replaced the engine ourselves with another mechanic. This is a critical safety issue and Hyundai should be held responsible to get these engines off the market and reimburse customers for all expenses related to the repair or replacement of the engines regardless of where it was fixed. Now there is a new recall related to these engines https://apnews.com/article/hyundai-kia-engine-fire-recall-park-outside-93d012a52e7b884889cdaf2e6c22a458, where customers are being told to not park in structures due to fire hazard/risk. And I read recently that Hyundai has been slow to recall cars and fined by NHTSA for this very reason. Our model is not currently in an open recall, but it doesn't make sense that both engines failed...both GDI engines. This should be addressed by Hyundai and we should be reimbursed for the expenses paid by us to fix their poor engine design and the safety issues associated with this make/model/year.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that cylinder #4 had failed causing the engine to seize. The engine was replaced with a used engine. The engine was replaced at approximately 109,000 miles. The contact stated that while driving for approximately 45 minutes, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not exceed 60 MPH. The check engine warning light started flashing. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to a rest stop. After being parked for a while and then restarting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle then failed to exceed 45 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine had seized due to a lack of engine oil. The contact stated that the engine oil had been changed approximately 2 weeks prior to the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle had been consuming an abnormal amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The failure was not duplicated and only noted as consuming unusual amounts of engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light was flashing off and on with a knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who installed a knock sensor to the engine, but the failure persisted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Engine failed while on interstate at 65 miles per hour. Was almost rearended before I could coast it to the side of the road. Tried restarting it and engine began to smoke. Had it towed to a mechanic and then home. Mechanic stated that engine had seized. Received no warning lights before failure.

The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that he sold the vehicle to a lady yesterday, and while the lady was driving with her daughter at an undisclosed speed at around 9:00 p.m., the vehicle stalled and the engine caught fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not towed. There were no injuries. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not deemed totaled by the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

- Code P0304 Engine- Metallic debris have been detected upon inspection and it was declared that the debris have not been completely removed near the engine crankshaft this caused oil flow to be restricted through the connecting rod bearings, causing connecting rod damage, also there is a worn out connecting rod bearing causing this vehicle to have a loud knocking noise possible engine failure. Due to this Malfunction it caused the following Code - Code P0304- Vibrations indicating excessive connecting rod bearing wear.

My engine is stalling out. It shuts off while driving. And the engine oil lamp light keeps flicking on and off. Definitely something wrong with the engine.

On June 28th 2023, while driving on Route80-West near Parsippany, NJ my 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS seized on the highway. I was forced to veer to the shoulder as the oil light flashed on, followed by multiple lights flashing on with immediate engine failure. I waited almost 3 hours for a tow to arrive late night, where many vehicles continued to speed past dangeriously close to my seized car. Even with my hazard lights on, this is not a safe situation a driver should be in. Having an engine stall is especially dangerous when traveling highway speeds. I assumed my engine stalled due to the widely known recall issue that Hyundai Theta-2 are susceptible to. After having my Sonata towed to Towne Hyundai at Denville, NJ- they informed me that it was not a valid engine recall but that my oil completely drained, destroying my engine in the process. They said quote "the oil pan cap was not properly torqued, resulting in it falling off mid-drive. Your last mechanic probably did not tighten it, and after months of vehicle vibrations, it fell off". After speaking to my regular mechanic and gathering opinions of many others, nobody has seen an oil drain plug fall off on its own. My last oil change had been almost 2 months prior to the incident, only 1,400 miles driven since then. I also had my same mechanic fix a check engine light issue 2 weeks before the incident, where they again saw no oil leakage or notifiable issues. I did not hit any potholes or damage the underside, my dash cam footage can confirm this. Towne Hyundai quoted me nearly $13,000 for a new rebuilt engine, and refused to front any cost. They denied it to be apart of their engine recall program. They returned back saying they can install a junkyard find engine and fix the car for around $6,400 that I have to pay out of pocket. After escalating my issue with Hyundai Corporate and building a case, they said they would speak to Towne Hyundai-Denville to confirm the incident.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pushed the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway and attempted to jumpstart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to Service Campaign Number: 953 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.

I received a code through my ECM reading P1326 or a knock sensor code. They “diagnosed” my vehicle and gave it back to me after just replacing the knock sensor. After driving it for a week, the code came back and said it just needed an update. Then, the same thing happened, so they rediagnosed the vehicle and turns out there’s a hole in my engine but didn’t mark it under the recall warranty because the hole in my piston wasn’t due to a rod bearing issue. My problem is the Hyundai dealership giving me back a vehicle that is very unsafe to drive not once, but three separate times. For all I know, my engine could have seized any moment and the dealership wouldn’t have taken accountability for anything in regards to having to transport back and forth to their offices.

My car caught on fire while I was driving it. I was put at risk of burning, and being struck by other vehicles as I exited the burning car. Warning lamps came on just as another motorist alerted me to flames coming out of my car. Fire Department and Highway Patrol responded. Police report was filed. Insurance has looked at the car and declared it a total loss. Engine was replaced 7 months ago, under a recall for the Theta II 2.4 engine

Engine stalled while merging onto interstate. Mechanic friend looked at motor and believed the motor seized even after motor recall was ok'ed, repaired.

My engine stop suddently and it wont start it seems like its stuck

My engine is knocking/tapping

My engine was replaced under warranty due to the major Theta engine recall, after 20k miles on the new engine its failing too, burning oil, smoking, making loud valve train noise on acceleration, and at time operates very sluggishly and strangely no engine codes ,almost like my engine code system was programmed to ignore these issues. My new replaced engine seems to be failing again and they don't care. I'm afraid this car will catastrophically fail or catch fire like I've been reading about.. Because its past the 12k warranty they are declining to fix,12k warranty REALLY ???!! Here's my concern, I am hearing many many ,many stories from others and even the dealer people that Hyundai is replacing the recall engines with BAD faulty engines, some I've heard have received 3 engines. My dealer lied to me saying it was a PCV ,the PCV valve was replaced and my engine is still failing like the first engine. Please help, Hyundai is basically getting away with ignoring the recall settlement by replacing the engines with still known faulty engines !

I was accelerating from a county road onto a state road, and the engine quit. The dash board displayed a bunch of tiny colored symbols of which I hadn't seen before. I coasted and pulled into an Elementary School parking lot and braked to a stop. I attempted to restart but got nothing. I smelled something and got out and opened the hood. The bottom end of the motor was on fire! I flagged down a lady and described my situation. She was the principal and went to get a matinance man with a extinguisher. Soon, two guys with water bottles stopped and extinguisher the flames. The principal and matinance man arrived and the guys pushed my Sonata into a parking spot. The principal (nice lady) gave me a ride home. I bought it used, no warranty, from a used car lot. I still owe a lot on it. Up until that point, I liked the car as so did my friends. Having full coverage insurance on it, I'm waiting to see what Allstate is going to do. This happened this past Friday , first week of April in the evening.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to coast into a parking lot. The engine, oil, air bag, traction control, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the engine had seized. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who informed the contact that it would be four to five weeks before being serviced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the engine was previously replaced in 2018. The manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

While driving on highway gas pedal failed and engine turned off. Vehicle had to coast slowly. Attempts to start car worked but could not go faster than 10 miles per hour.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started stalling without warning. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine). The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000.

My husband was accelerating onto a highway and the engine failed. He was able to pull to the shoulder and brake to a stop. He was not able to start the car. He had the car towed to our mechanic and the mechanic reported that the engine seized, the engine had oil in it, and we needed to bring the car to the dealer to have it looked at. There were no lights, sounds, or warnings that there was a problem with the engine. This is the second engine failure for this car. The first failure was a fire and the engine was replaced. The dealer stated that it would take 3 weeks before they could look at the car. We brought it in 3 weeks later, 12/19/22. No-one has looked at the car. We don't know what the problem is, because they still have not looked at it.

ENGINE SEASED UP OUT OF NO WHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION NO SOUNDS NOTHING JUST STOPPED RUNNING

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and inadvertently decelerated to 10 MPH. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved fault code: P1326 (Knock Sensor Detection System) and performed an engine bearing test, which the vehicle passed. The dealer updated the KSDS and ECM software; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, where the knock sensor and bolt were replaced. The contact stated that the engine was previously replaced in 2019. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 118,392.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel locked, causing the vehicle to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering coupler. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that she needed to add 2 quarts of oil weekly. Additionally, the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started shuddering. The contact stated that upon attempting to reverse, the vehicle shuddered increasingly and failed to respond. The contact stated that as she turned off and restarted the vehicle, the failure ceased, and she was able to drive the vehicle. However, while driving 50 MPH, she heard abnormal knocking and whining sounds coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, she heard a clicking sound coming from the engine and the engine seized while in the middle of an intersection. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact contacted the Police Department who assisted her with pushing the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that a software update was previously completed on the vehicle under Hyundai Service Campaign Number: 953 (Engine Protection Mode). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and several cases were opened; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

7am turn car on and let it. Warm up for a couple min then out of No we're car turns off . Another day another morning turn car on and seconds pass and car turns off repairs I did as u can see in invoices replaced enginee couple months ago took to dealer ship several times no help or. Any solution.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle while driving. The steering wheel was making an abnormal humming sound. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The check engine warning light was flashing on and off constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to the power steering. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V190000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

When I was driving on the highway there was a sudden knocking sound coming out from my engine. I dropped off from the highway and checked the engine and there was a smoke coming out from the engine it was scary. I took my car to the dealership and they took some time and they said I have to replace the engine. Even it is under a safety recall they decided not to replace the engine and they are saying that the engine is rebuilt. Please help me to get my engine replaced, I am a student I am not understanding what to do with this. NHTSA is my final hope to help me in this

In May 2022 the engine was recalled and replaced by Schomp Hyundai located at 100 Havan St, Aurora, CO 80010, and I purchased this car right after the engine recall. Since I bought the car vehicle the engine has been making noise and the AC and heater smell gas and burned fuel inside the vehicle through cabin air vents. I took the car to the Schomp Hyundai and asked them to fix the noise problem as the engine is not properly installed but they refused to fix it and asked me to pay $180 to diagnose the problem and to pay additional for the fix. The second time when I took the car for the gas and fuel fume and I was told that it is not part of the engine warranty; I have to pay $180 to diagnose the problem and pay additional for the fix. As the engine was replaced, the service may have resulted in damage to the high-pressure fuel pipe. While maneuvering the engine into place, the fuel pipe may have been crushed, poorly torqued, or simply not aligned properly. The dealer is not accepting any responsibility.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 73 MPH, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly to approximately 10-20 MPH. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle would not exceed 60 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove to her destination, parked, and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts however, the engine was making abnormal knocking sounds. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact notified the local dealer who informed her that they did not have any appointment availability. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 162,594.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle would emit abnormal loud knocking sounds. The contact also stated that the vehicle had been experiencing excessive oil consumption; the vehicle was consuming about 4 quarts of oil per week. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle shuddered violently and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the electric power steering assist and the brake assist were no longer operable. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V934000 (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Hi…I just financed this vehicle in January and in September… I was driving and the vehicle stalled ……thankfully there was no one behind me but I did cause traffic ….. I had to get it towed to the Hyundai dealership and found out that I had a blown engine…I didn’t get any signs that something was wrong with the vehicle…not even a check engine light ….. it’s been in the shop for a month……and I have no way of paying for it…… This has been a nightmare and I’m still paying on it….. I’m so confused and I don’t know what to do…. Please find out what about s going on with this car……it has 109,000 miles on it

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact waited for a while before being able to restart and drive the vehicle. The failure also occurred while idling at a red light. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure was 161,000.

The engine siezed while driving on the highway. This is the second engine that has done this since I’ve been the owner in 2019.

My car had a recall on the engine 3 months ago and now it is not there but long story short when I bought the car I drove it 300 miles,the engine blew the extended warranty company covered the engine replacement I drove it 7,000 miles changing the oil every 3,000 miles as per the warranty needed the engine blew again Warranty company replaced the engine I then found out about the recall and had it towed to the Hyundai dealership but they said since there was a different engine in the car they couldn't honor the recall even though the new engine that was put in was also recalled drove the car 3,000 more miles engine blew again it's been in the shop 6 and 1/2 months of the 12 months I've had it and twice I broke down in the middle of the street and on the highway once at a busy off ramp in the middle of crazy traffic I was stranded this past time for 2 hours during rush hour and in a blind spot and could not move my vehicle off the side of the road and was almost hit numerous times the warranty company has voided the contract since they have capped out the max limit spending the worth of the car but the mechanic says he could put the original engine back in the car so Hyundai would honor the recall however now the recall has suddenly disappeared and I know it was there because the mechanic told me about the recall I called Hyundai's recall customer service number they validated it and told me to have the car towed to Hyundai Hyundai validated the recall and said they could not honor it because it was a different engine it's just been a really big Mess and now I'm out of a car once again and now the recall has suddenly disappeared I'm not too sure what to do at this moment as I'm the only income in the house with a fiance and three kids and no car, since the first week of having the car I've had nothing but issues and I have service records and receipts to prove all of this and the shop verified the breakdown was caused by what the recall was for, engines from AL plant

Car stalls when accelerating, beginning to smoke, flashing check engine light in on.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 5-10 MPH into parking lot, the vehicle started shuddering and stalled. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer who informed the contact that the wait time for diagnostic test was 2-3 months. The dealer informed the contact that Hyundai Independent Recall Number: 953 (ECM & Cluster Update-Engine Monitoring Logic Product Improvement) needed to be completed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

I have code P1326- Manufacturer Control show up on code scanner, first appearing on 08/19/2022, the engine light blinks on and off. Looking up the scan code one of connecting rod bearing is possibly getting to the point of failing through wear and tear on my 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited. The problem has been reproduced while Accelerating to 40mph before car will Decelerate and only shifting between 1800-2000 rpm, on a busy road near my home, that may could have caused an incident

Car stalled on the highway without warning, putting myself and others in danger. Motor was inspected and the engine needs replaced. Hyundai not honoring recall settlement

I own a 2011 Hyundai sonata limited edition 2.4 my sonata is making a horrible knocking sound from the engine in 2019 Hyundai dealership installed the knock sensor which is default my sonata is knocking no engine light has come on to make me aware of the knock the problem has progressively gotton worse I can hear the knock now is why I'm aware of this my sonata has a salvaged title also is one of the many built in Alabama the engine recall campaign says metal matalic shavings are stuck in oil ports which could ruin rod bearings crankshaft and other internal components I took my car to Hyundai dealership they ran a mpt test on rod bearing and ignoring the faulty knock sensor that they installed dealership said the bearing test passed but something else in my engine is knocking really bad and still ignored the faulty knock sensor even after telling them about it mind you the engine light is still not on although the engine is knocking all recalls for this vehicle are up to date Hyundai dealership has denied me of any help with my sonata because it has a salvaged title but didn't deny me in 2019 when knock sensor was installed my sonata has been maintained oil change tune up ECT why am I being denied of this recall they was aware of the engine recall campaign or would have never ran a rod bearing test so why am I being denied my sonata stalled on the freeway in a lemp mode this could have caused serious injuries due to Hyundai dealership not fixing the problem how and why are they able to do this if a vehicle is recalled no matter what needs to be fixed

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the engine seized. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

On March 5, 2020 I was entering a highway and increased my speed a little so I can get into my lane. After I made it into the highway my car lost power in the middle of the road and immediately would not go past 20 mph. I had to drive slowly and get all the way over into another lane and stopped in a nearby neighborhood. I went to not having any dashboard indicators to now a check engine light, oil light, and ABS. I checked my dip stick to see how much oil did I have in my car and I was completely empty but I was not due for an oil change yet. I had to get my car towed to my home. The next day, we tried to let my car rest so it sat. On that Morning, I drove my car maybe 8 minutes up the road to stop at an auto zone place. There weren’t any dashboard lights so I assumed my car was okay. The representative did a diagnostic on my car and he said he didn’t find any problems except I needed my brakes worked on & I didn’t have any oil. He put new oil in my car and told me I should be able to drive it up the road to my mechanic. I let my car run a little with the oil topped off and maybe drove no more than 15 minutes before those previous dashboard lights appeared on my car again and my car stopped power and wouldn’t drive any more than 20 mph. Long story short, I had to get my car towed twice since then. To my mechanic and then to the Hyundai dealership in Gaithersburg, MD. The rep. at the dealership said her mechanic recommended that I get an engine combustion cleaning, a new pcv valve and a oil change because I didn’t have any oil in my car. I told her that was weird because I had put oil in my car from the auto zone place and I believe my car must be leaking oil. Today, August 15th I am still having problems with running out of oil before my oil change mileage and date and I am not having any indicators on my dashboard to alert me. This can cause me to drive around without knowing and my engine can lock. That is a safety issue!!

I would like to report a serious Safety Hazard. Hyundai Motor America replaced my 2011 Sonata's defective engine in January 2020. The new engine turned off on its own approximately 20 times without the "Check Engine" light turning on between August 2021 and January 2022. The "Check Engine" light did not turn on until January 24, 2022. I had my car towed to El Cajon Hyundai in August 2021 after the engine turned off on its own while my car was traveling more than 40 MPH. El Cajon Hyundai could not diagnose the cause of the problem in August 2021 because the "Check Engine" light never turned on each time the engine turned off on its own. I had to work when the non-flashing “Check Engine” light finally turned for three days starting on January 24, 2021. The engine turned off on its own approximately 20 more times from January 27, 2021 until July 22, 2022 without the “Check Engine” light turning on. The “Check Engine” light finally turned on again on July 22, 2022, but it was not for Crankshaft Position Sensor. I told the mechanic what my Sonata has been doing since August 2021 after he initially could not diagnose the problem. The mechanic checked the computer again and he was able to locate the Check Engine Light message for the Crankshaft Position Sensor that occurred on January 24, 2022. I paid El Cajon Hyundai $593.71 on July 25, 2022 and July 29, 2022 to replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor. Unfortunately, my car turned off on its own again on July 30, 2022 and August 13, 2022 after the new Crankshaft Position Sensor was installed. My 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been posing a serious safety hazard for me each time I turn the engine on since early August 2021. Hyundai Motor America is ethically and financially responsible for ensuring that my 2011 Sonata is safe to drive. I am also concern that this serious safety hazard may be impacting other Hyundai owners.

The car started having issues like turn off itself while running and the oil warning lamp lights up. It did that twice then the engine burst on the third time. Oil leaked on the ground in the middle of the freeway, I am lucky I didn't get myself into a bad accident.

No warning lights on. Police and Fire department inspected car. Car towed as total lost. Safety was at risk per car caught fire while been driven

Engine knocking. If engine would’ve turned off it could have caused an accident. Yes, problem has been reproduced. Component has been inspected by dealer. No, warnings.

Around 174,000 miles, the motor started knocking, the engine blew, metal shavings in oil.

The vehicle has been slowing down and failing to drive. Took it to the mechanic and the vehicle caught on fire. The mechanic said other vehicles had the same issue. When I called Hyundai they said my VIN was not apart of that recall and they can only go off of that. I have a vehicle that has been sitting for a long time unable to use because of engine problems that Hyundai is well aware of.

My engine seized while I was driving a few miles from home at 104,000 miles. I was told by the mechanic that there was not enough oil in the vehicle and that caused the problem. However, I have never missed a maintenance on this car and it was only 4,000 miles out of warranty. I don't understand how the car could have no oil. I checked and I was just a few hundred miles passed the date for an oil change but I never received any light indicating that oil was a problem and I cannot understand how the car could be using that much oil without me having any prior indication from the car.. just the engine seizing and now I am told the car is toast unless I put in a new engine! I don't see my car on recall but it seems that I have the same problem of many other people and I feel that Hyundai should make this problem right and fix it.

I was attending a wedding on 7/01/2022 as I was leaving for dropping my child off at the hospital as I was leaving to go change clothes my car had shut off in the middle of the road without no warning of what so ever it started smoking and wouldn't start or do anything for me to get out of the road which could've cause a bad wreck thank God for some gentleman helping me getting out of the road I have had mechanic look at there so many problems he don't know where to begin and I just spent out money fixing my car

Approx. 6/8 While driving car, engine ceases, had towed to mechanic shop, Towne Hyundai dealer advised have car again towed to them. Dealer advised needed oil change receipts for 69,000-90,000 which they received, I had been calling to check status several times. Called 7/1 advising I’m inconveniencing everyone using their car. Was advised they had to now remove valve cover & send pictures, they were waiting for Hyundai’s response but later on Towne left me voicemail they were trying to get me a rental car, none were available but probably on Tuesday they would have better luck. Well got the call today (Tuesday) it was denied for coverage due to maintenance on the vehicle …. So my car which I take great care of I was told there is no one that they could respond to with my dispute! Gave me Hyundai csr service # , I called & was advised when Hyundai denies coverage that is the final decision & there is no dispute & no one else to speak to. I was advised I could call the Better Business Bureau & given the # to call. When this first happened I went on the site where Hyundai was being fined & put my vin to check , it showed I should’ve been art of the recall, now after I’m denied the status changed! I advised the rep at Towne after he said I was denied I was part of that recall & I checked he said I wasn’t, so I feel like things were altered , I took a screenshot of my vin covered, is there anything else I can do or speak to on this, I’m so upset!

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle vibrated and inadvertently lost motive power while driving. The contact was able to drive safely to the side of the highway. The check engine warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated the air bag warning light had since illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired and was towed back to the residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. The consumer stated engine was replaced.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle safely, and the vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact referenced an unknown recall but stated that the vehicle was not included. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the contact pulled over safely to the side of the road. The contact then restarted the vehicle; however, there was a metallic grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The contact turned off the vehicle and had it towed by AAA to a local dealer. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,719.

Going down the highway at 70mph the engine just shut down. I couldn’t drive over 35 mph hr.

My engine seized up on me while driving in heavy traffic. I just purchased this vehicle in April 2022, and other than me having to replace a headlight, the car drives smooth and has never stalled or given any check engine, or oil lights, or any type of indication that there was something wrong with my vehicle. I just drove it and out of the blue my dashboard lights go off and my engine locks up while I'm driving. I wasn't able to get the car back started. I had it towed to a shop and they weren't able to get the engine to turn either. I am now resorting to a Hyundai dealership to inspect.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated there was a piston failure in the engine allowing oil to leak onto the ground. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was invalid.

The car began exhibiting a knocking noise on 5/21/2022 when increasing speed up to around 60 mph. Vehicle did the same thing again on 5/24/2022 and was shaking for a few minutes around the 50-60 mph mark. I took it to my local mechanic who drove it 6 blocks and then towed it back to his shop because he "didn't want to be the one to blow the motor out." At that point there was a consistent knocking noise in the engine even when in park. I did some research and discovered the "engine rod bearing failure" recall associated with similar model and year Hyundai Sonatas. So I had my car towed on 6/2/2022 to the nearest Hyundai dealership from Alpena, Michigan to Traverse City, Michigan, where they ran the engine rod diagnostic test and my vehicle failed the test. So the service rep at the dealership informed me on 6/3/2022 that my car failed the test and would be receiving a full engine replacement and knock sensors with the 10-year warranty.

Upon accelerating to enter traffic the engine stalled. Subsequent attempts to restart the vehicle have been unsuccessful. The engine will not turn at all. A mechanic determined the engine was locked. Prior to this the check engine light had been on and the defective part had been replaced based on diagnostic code P0449.

The engine failed going down the highway and wouldn’t go over 30min. The engine needs to be replaced agin. But the dealership won’t because there are no open recalls. They should replace with a working engine.

WHEN DRIVING, I WOULD GET AN UNUSUAL LOUD ALARM SOUND, THEN THE CAR START TO CUT OFF, COULDN'T STOP THE CAR USING THE BRAKES, HAD TO WAIT UNTIL IT SLOWS DOWN, USUALLY WHEN I'M IN TRAFFIC, WHICH IS DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OFF/ON, I WOULD GET WARNING SAYING CHECK BRAKE, WHEN ALL THIS IS HAPPENING, NO WARNING BEFORE THE ALARM SOUND OR WHEN THE CAR HAS CUTOFF. TOOK CAR TO HYUNDAI IN OLIVE BRANCH, MS ON 04/22/2022, THEREFORE IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED, I WAS NOT OFFERED A LOANER CAR, I ASKED FOR A LOANER, SHE (LEXI) QUICKLY SAID "THEY DON'T OFFER LOANER CARS" SO I'M HAVING TO BORROW A VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK. I'VE CALLED, LEFT MESSAGES, NO ONE HAS RETURNED MY CALLS.

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. WE HAD TO PUSH THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP COMPLETELY.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his son was driving at approximately 65 MPH, blackish smoke began to emit from the engine without warning. His son immediately pulled over as his girlfriend and their dogs exited the vehicle. The smoke quickly turned into flames as the vehicle became engulfed in a fire. The fire department arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard where they deemed the vehicle a complete loss. The contact spoke to several attorneys and was advised to keep the vehicle in his possession if possible. The contact then had the vehicle towed to his home where it remained in his possession. The contact's son notified the manufacturer of the failure and received no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

Hyundai recalled my vehicle twice for GDI ENGINE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (Recall 132). Subsequently, my vehicle was recalled a 3rd time for HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PIPE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (Recall 180). During this recall, the dealership inspected and DID NOT replace or repair any equipment. 4/12/2022 I smelled gasoline and took my vehicle to an Auto Shop for inspection. The technician explained that the HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM was leaking fuel significantly and was an extreme safety hazard. I contacted Hyundai Manufacturer right away due to my knowledge of Recall 180. Hyundai set me up with a Dealership Service appointment and I had the vehicle towed to the dealership for safety. The Dealership refuses to honor the recall (Recall 180) and after several phone calls, emails, and tweets; I am still unable to get reconciliation from Hyundai Consumer Affairs. For context, please understand that this Dealership is the same Dealership that FAILED to repair or replace anything when I took my vehicle in for recall (Recall 180). Please help!

We have refill engine oil weekly. After every oil change a month the oil is dark and a needs a quart more to refill. This is regularly since 2015. We purchased the car in 2012. 2019 the front ball joints started clumping in reverse, replaced in 2021. While driving on the freeway and exiting off onto a ramp the car dramatically down shifted and was unable to correct itself. Later discovered the computer module needed replacement. We still are refilling oil weekly. Not to mention replacing the clock spring twice.

Had took it and called servals times to dealer complaining that something is wrong with the engine all they said is get a new car even thou was still making payments and told me warranty was not covered. After waiting a year later asked again and said warranty was covered due to the recall but when I took ot they denied my engine replaced saying I caused the head gasket to be replaced. Explaining the car showed no signs of over heating and just shut off once I got off the exit.

Driving down the road my car just shut down and wouldn't start it happened once before but I was able to jump it and it worked but this time after we replace the battery and got it running there was a knocking under the hood that sounds like a rod going out or the engine is toast. There's no knocking before the engine totally just shut down it was running perfectly fine and because it started and ran fine the last time the car just died when I was driving I thought it was the battery and low and behold I replaced the battery and it turns on perfectly fine but now the knocking in the engine. It also will not drive over so many miles per hour cuz if it goes up to those miles per hour then it shuts down or the knocking gets louder and it starts to die. Again no warning about this which is why I replace the battery cuz that's what happened last time and when it came back on this time after getting the battery replaced and put in lonely hold there's knocking in the engine and it won't drive. I've seen on YouTube a guy with the same problem find out there is something recalled on the engines for the 2011 Hyundai sonata. The manufacturer replaced his engine for the same exact thing my car is doing. I just inherited this vehicle from my dad who passed away but he had just put it in his name from my brothers who passed away from COVID so I have not had this car long at all. Literally just received title in the mail. This is my only vehicle and my husband is blind and we have two kids that we have to get to and from school and very limited income right now and this problem needs to be fixed by the manufacturer because I did nothing wrong

This vehicle's engine made a rattling noise and then suddenly stalled while I was driving it. I had it towed to the closest manufacturer dealership and the mechanic submitted a claim on my behalf to the manufacturer. It denied because the car has a salvage title. After reviewing your website it looks like the manufacturer can not solely deny a recall claim based on salvage title. This vehicle's engine has acted just like all the other recall's on this manufacturer, make & model.

My engine has failed due to a well known manufacturing defect. I never received the recall notice Service Campaign 953, as I am not the original owner. This Theta engine is part of a class action lawsuit and Hyundai is aware however they may try to not pay for a replacement engine according to the dealership. Please assist. Thank you so much.

My engine seized-up at approximately 125,000 miles. We were on the highway traveling about 75mph and heard an unusual sound from the engine compartment. We exited the highway on an exit ramp and at the stop, I hit the gas and lost most power - could only go about 15mph tops. Had to have it towed to my local Hyundai dealership and they determined that the engine was seized. My check engine light and low oil light were on when the problem presented. This was on 03/12/22. Thankfully this occurred when I and a buddy were traveling home from a basketball game, however, the primary driver of this car has been my 18 yo daughter - I'm SUPER glad it happened on my drive and not on hers.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon pulling out of a driveway, the vehicle began to stall as he placed the vehicle into drive (D) and depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact then stated that several warning unknown lights appeared on the instrument panel as a dark colored smoke began to emit from underneath the hood of the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine) which he linked to the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and provided him with a diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the independent mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and exiting a highway the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated and the instrument panel went blank. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the vehicle had engine failure related to NHTSA Campaign Number 20V746000 (Engine) and 15V568000 (Engine). The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

As I was driving to work Saturday 3/12/22, four blocks from my home my Sonata with 064,000 miles stalled. I was able to restart the engine twice after which it made a lot of noise and, according to my mechanic, locked up. The mechanic tried to rotate the motor from the crankshaft pulley bolt and no movement, locked up. We suspect the failure may be connecting rod bearings premature wear, as has caused engine damage in the Sonata Hybrid currently on Recall. How can we determine the cause of this failure, and request satisfaction from Hyundai? Thank you, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

While driving, the engine in my 2011 Hyundai Sonata hybrid with the 2.4 liter engine shut off without notice (depressing the gas pedal and zero power)! I found myself and family in a difficult and potentially deadly situation as the speed limit on this road was 55mph, a large heavy duty tri axle dump truck was bearing down on my coasting car and family. I had few options from a safety stand point and had to make a snap decision. There was not a berm to pull off the road to the right side without trying to make a crash stop into the wilderness, or try to coast to the next available side street to get off the main road. As the vehicles coasting speed decreased I was very lucky that the oncoming traffic had a small gap between a another truck and a car. With few options I had to to make a decision and decided to try and make it to the side street almost causing a potential head on accident with that traffic. We were very fortunate to make it off the main road to the side street where we were now stranded. As one would realize we were very shook up emotionally do to this flaw in this vehicle. After many hours of research I see that a class action law suit was settled in 2021 for this exact engine bearing failure which seizes the engine and is now closed. From a safety stand point, reliability stand point and documented stand point a safety recall should be implemented to hold Hyundai Motor Cars responsible for all repairs to correct this safety issue. Additionally the obvious potential for the crashes and death become very apparent unless corrective action is not taken.

Out of the blue, in the middle of driving, this car stopped working. This could have been a very dangerous situation. There was absolutely no warning. Apparently, there is a recall, but it has not been publicized by Hyundai. Why was the recall not registered with the NHTSA? What efforts have been made, IN EARNEST, by Hyundai to reach owners? What advertisements, social media posts, outreach by dealers have been made? How many letters has each owner been sent, and how clear and serious was the wording on these letters? We had no idea there may be an issue with the engine, as we never received a notification from Hyundai. We never even heard of the recall until the car died in the middle of driving it. It is very dangerous that this issue exists and that no earnest effort has been made to notify the public. Not only are drivers and passengers being put in serious danger by the lack of information about this potential engine failure/potential fire, other drivers and passengers are being put at risk by having these cars out on the road. NHTSA should be advocating for the following: 1. More robust, earnest outreach on the failure issue. 2. Hyundai needs to give an accounting of how many affected vehicles have been sold in the US and how many have participated in their barely advertised recall (in order to let you know the scope of vehicles still affected.) 3. Hyundai needs to replace these engines or get these dangerous cars off the road by providing reasonable trade in value for people to stop using these cars. 4. This recall must be registered with the NHTSA and owners need to be alerted.

Engine knocking noise, random acceleration, vibration. Car diagnosed for misfiring in the third cylinder. Hyundai warranty is not covering and the dealership states my additional engine life time warranty not covering either!

The car stopped while driving. It have a knock sensor code problem replaced and it will not start or move. I have read about the engine recall and my car did everything the engine recall stated. I do not understand how on one site it says my engine was recalled but on your site it does not. It has the same engine and model, make, and year. I could I could have died. I was never notified about any recall.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS. The contact stated while driving at 20 mph and making a turn, all warning lights started flashing and the vehicle began to make an abnormal knocking noise. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle as he noticed that smoke was coming from under the vehicle. The smoke stopped on its own as the engine was turned off. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the ECM cluster update (Software) which contributed to the engine failure. The contact stated that the dealer informed him that the engine also needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired as the dealer said that the engine replacement was not covered under warranty. The contact stated that the failure was related to a manufacturer warranty recall number: 953. The manufacturer was informed of the failure however no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000. The contact stated the dealer provided a vehicle service credit check but the contact is asking is this supposed to be compensation for a new vehicle, pay off the credit or some type of settlement?

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate, and then stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with connecting rod bearing failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

While driving and making a turn lights on the dashboard flashed and car died had it towed to local auto shop. They told me the vehicle engine had seized and there was potentially a recall on the engine had it towed now to the dealer they said there wasn't a recall but could have an extended warranty they charged me $400 to have the engine taken apart and take pictures to send to Hyundai which then in turn denied the warranty due to sludge so I sent them the maintenance reports for the vehicle which has passed inspection every year of vehicle. Rented a car for 2 weeks then have since gone without a car because they denied the claim. Waited another week it is now been over 3 weeks at this point for them to tell me they denied it again I've only had the car eight months and bought it at a dealer not a private sale which it was serviced before I took the vehicle. Have now had been without a car for over a month and I'm out almost $1000 plus the vehicle for nothing. Why certain cars recalled of the same year and others not when there are this many complaints on the engine and probably many more not reported

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start after several attempts. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who did not diagnose the vehicle but advised the contact that the failure was related to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that her vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine). The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle had remained at the dealer since October. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to provide a rental car which required the contact to have a credit card, but she did not have one. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer was contacted by dealer recalls for the repairs were completed. When consumer visited the website on March 27th to verify on any recalls on my vehicle in which there was one still showing not completed.

The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact initially stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal, knocking noise would emit from the engine. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where a knock sensor test was performed and the contact had the engine replaced under warranty. A few months later while driving at night at 35 MPH, smoke(color unknown) began to emit from the vehicle without warning as he noticed his feet getting warm. The contact then saw flames emit from the vehicle and immediately pulled over. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire(fire report unknown). Police also arrived at the scene and a police report was filed. No injuries were reported at the scene. The vehicle was totaled and towed to an independent body shop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered the option of a settlement; a settlement had yet to be made. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. The failure mileage on the new engine was approximately 10,000.

THE CAR CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. NO LETTER WAS SEND TO ME FROM THE DVM STATING THAT I HAD A RECALL AND MY CAR JUST CUT OFF ON ME AND THE DEALERSHIP TELLING ME I HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET TO PAY FOR ENGINE THAT I NO KNOWLEGE ABOUT AT ALL OF THE SOFTWARE UPDATE

I was driving my 2011 Hyundai Sonata home from work when without warning my car started making a rattling noise and slowing down. I was able to get out of traffic and luckily maneuver my car into the parking lot of a mechanic before it completely shut down. I tried multiple times to restart it and it would not turn over. I started checking things under the hood and when checking my oil noticed it was completely empty. Where did all my oil go? After being inspected by the mechanic he notified me that my engine had seized up and that it is a known issue with this year and model. I then had it towed to the dealership where it is still sitting to be looked at. It’s been a week of me being out of work due to not having a vehicle. When I asked about the known issue they stated that my VIN number is not listed as part of those affected. There were literally no warning lights until that morning when the engine light and oil light came on while I was coasting into the parking lot of the mechanic. If it would have been a busier part of the day I could have been in a serious accident. I am still without a vehicle waiting on the dealership to look at my car.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled, almost causing a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with engine failure from a damaged connecting rod and metal shavings in the engine. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer denied the engine replacement because the vehicle had a salvage title. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under Manufacturer Recall Number: 132 (GDI Engine Inspection/Replacement). The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced excessive oil consumption. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with carbon build-up in the chamber. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. Additionally, there were two oil consumption tests performed. The contact was informed about a complete engine tear down. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 125,595.

While driving the car and accelerating the car literally stalled going down the street. I came to a complete stop it had died. No power or anything. I thought it was the starter but it wasn’t brand new starter. Come to find out the engine stalled. Lifted the hood nothing but burnt smelled and smoke. I’ve been catching [XXX] with this car. Helpppp me! It’s toooo many of us to be going through the same [XXX] thing and no ANSWERS! INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

As I was driving the vehicle, I had just exited off of the highway and onto a ramp and as I tried to accelerate the speed back to the speed limit my vehicle made a knocking sound and stalled at about 40mph. It would not speed up and as I kept driving to attempt to get home we could hear different sounds coming from the engine. I made it home as the vehicle seemed to be ready to complete shut off but didn't. I took it into Hyundai and they said it could be the turbo, but were unsure. They state there are no recalls on the vehicle, but it seems that this is a common issue for others with the same vehicle. The engine is not good and I cannot drive my vehicle safely.

I was driving my car regularly one day and out of nowhere my car just shut off. When I started it back up I heard a knocking noise and it got louder as I went faster. So I pulled over and checked to see where the sound was coming from and it came from the engine. So when I started the car back up, on the way home the car was hesitating to move right and kept jerking. I also noticed the engine light and engine oil light came one so I went to go check it out. When I did the shop said the engine is blown and that there are recalls on my type of car. When I searched to see if there was I found out my car had none. But the exact same thing that happens to those cars happened to mine.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure due to a defective rod bearing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine). The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 89,060.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE STALLING. THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN A 3 MONTH PERIOD THE VEHICLE HAD A RAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND STALLING. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED OVER 12 TIMES IN A 2 MILE TRIP. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT ANY RECALLS.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 15V-568. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THERE WAS METALLIC DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. THIS CAUSED THE ROD BEARINGS TO BE RESTRICTED OF OIL FLOW AND CAUSED MY ROD BEARINGS TO BE DAMAGED. THE ENGINE FAILED.

While driving, the engine suddenly stalled, causing my vehicle to roll to a stop in moving traffic. This put myself at risk, along with other drivers. There was no prior warning.

I was driving my car on the highway and it suddenly shuddered while I was going 70+mph and the engine light came on and kept flashing. I had to pull off to the side of the road and call for service. I took my car to my local mechanic who told me it was a knock sensor issue and it had to go to the dealership for repair. I then had it towed to the dealership where they told me my motor needed to be replaced. The dealership had my car for almost 3 months to replace the motor. The next day after I picked up my car from the dealership for the engine replacement my battery quit, my headlights quit and my passenger side window motor quit. These were all working fine before the engine went out. Then on the Monday after my check engine light came on. I took it back to the dealer and they told me it was an EVAP sensor that needed to be replaced but wast part of the engine replacement so I had to pay for it to be repaired. They had my car for another week and replaced the sensor. One week exactly after getting it back for the 2nd time my check engine light came on again. The dealership told me it was the EVAP sensor again but they had to call technical support to get a plan to fix it. They told me it was perfectly fine to drive while they are waiting to hear what to do from technical support. The car is now parked in my driveway because I can not physically put gas in it and the one time I was able to put gas in it, I drove approx 120 miles on a full tank of gas and my low fuel light came on and it shows little to no gas on the gas gauge. I am afraid to drive it because I am afraid it will catch on fire or I will mess up the fuel injectors or worse.

My daughter was headed to work this morning. She said that the car started making a noise and it got worse on the interstate. The warning lights came on and the acceleration was lost. Thank God she was able to pull off the interstate without getting hit. The car stalled and wouldn’t move. I called Geico to get the car towed. The mechanic said that the car shook when he started it. He inspected the car and said that it’s a rod in the engine. My daughter could have been seriously hurt. I didn’t realize that this was a recall

all of a sudden heard engine knock, engine light came on and entire engine seized as i was pulling over to park because i was concerned for safety.

My car stopped working it’s been done for about 6 months it just sitting in my driveway it won’t turn on I haven’t had a car in about 6 months because my car won’t turn on

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE SAFETY RECALL.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to two different independent mechanics on two separate occasions, and the mechanics informed the contact that there were recalls associated with the failure. Upon researching, the contact saw that there were five recalls associated with the VIN; NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V152000 (Seat Belts), 15V568000 (Engine), 18V137000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags), 15V759000 (Exterior Lighting), and 16V190000 (Steering). The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, but the dealer informed the contact that they would not perform the recall repairs since the vehicle was supposed to have the recall repairs performed in 2018 when the recall notifications were mailed. The contact stated that he purchased the vehicle three years ago and never received the recall notifications. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata The contact stated that while driving, the accelerator pedal locked up and the transmission was slipping. Smoke was detected and fire emerging from the engine. The check engine warning indicator light was illuminated. There were no reported injuries. A Police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was 187,479. The VIN was not available.

2011 sonata limited This car engine was recalled on year 2016 and I visit Hyundai dealer to get recall service on April 27, 2016 (campaign 132). The dealer said this car did not any problem. I visited Hyundai dealers 18 times since the recall service, Campaign132 for related problems. Each visit, I request to check engine condition, and the dealer said it is O.K. One of issues was heavy oil consumption. My car consumed 1 Q for every 1500 miles. So I requested oil consumption test, and the dealer said "No problem and normal condition” I drove the 2011 sonata limited on freeway on Jul, 31 2021. Driving speed was around 70 miles/H. The car engine suddenly stopped without any unusual sign. When Engine stop, all type of warning lights on and I cannot fully control its steering wheel because it was very stiff to control and even it against my will. I was lucky because other drivers recognized the situation let me move off from high way 101. I towed this car to local mechanic and they diagnose as “engine seized and will not turn” I towed the car to local Hyundai dealer and wait 5 business days for their own diagnostic. The dealers have chance to know the problem. I do not know already they know but did not say to me or realty they did not know. One thing is very sure that this car originally designed to use conventional oil, but Hyundai USA order to each dealer put synthetic motor oil when they performed campaign 132 and 162. I found out this situation from “Recall 132 Dealer Best Practice Guide” issued June 23, 2017. I put conventional oil several for several oil changes after the recall service because they did not mention that synthetic oil was recommended after recall 132. Already Hyundai admitted the engine has problem, but they hide the way to best maintenance to its consumer.

Engine locked up and is to be replaced under theta lawsuit. 12month warranty rebuilt engine is all they offer. Not happy. Car worth 8k and now I can't get 2k. Went to pick it up and it won't start. CALLED customer service for options and no response just delays for 5 was. Can't find a lawyer to help. Please help.

I wash driving my car to work I was running approximately 40 mph when I went to turn a corner all of a sudden my car shut down. I do work as a mechanic but due to my car being still under warranty I elected to have it taken to a dealership. I do know there is an active class action lawsuit going on for the rod bearing going out in these models and years. I currently do not have any recalls on my car. Before my engine locked up I was having a small ticking noise in my motor that started two days prior. When the car seized up I checked all fluids and did find that my oil has a burnt smell to it which means in technical terms it has thrown a rod and bent valves. I am getting no answers and am now being left with no vehicle.

Was driving on city streets, stopped in traffic for red light. The engine caught on fire. No warning, everything seemed fine up to that point.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the loss motive power and failed to accelerate. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact continued driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with needing the water pump and belt tensioner to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled into a service station, checked the engine oil level, and topped off the engine oil. Later that day the contact started the vehicle and drove to his brother’s residence and heard the loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle shuddered. The vehicle remained parked at his brother’s residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,315.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that the oil level warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 85,500.

The contact’s daughter owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, he heard an abnormal knocking sound then the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine was replaced in 2017 after the engine seized. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was over the 10,000 miles or 1-year warranty coverage for the engine replacement. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

I was driving down the street at about 25 mph and my vehicle stalled out on me and cut off. I was able to start it again, while attempting to get home and stalled and cut off a second time. Each time

Engine replaced under recall. “New” engine has low pressure after install. Car does not accelerate as needed. Check engine light and oil light come on. Took back to dealership several times, told an engine flush would fix problem, problem not fixed, told a tune up would fix problem, problem not fixed. Engine still has lower pressure. Dealership did testing requested by Hyundai corporation. Engine light still illuminated, engine still has low pressure, car still does not accelerate as needed. Have talked to several other people with Hyundai’s that have had engine replaced under recall, having same problems.

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN MOTION AND ON CITY STREETS. AND WILL NOT RESTART. ON 11/10/20, HYUNDAI DEALER INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE SEIZED CAUSING A NO START CONDITION. PA APPROVED ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER CAMPAIGN T3G. PERFORMED TSB 17-EM-001 AND REPLACED BOTH STARTER AND INTAKE MANIFOLD DUE TO HAVING DEBRIS AND STARTER INTERMITTLY NOT ENGAGING 8P1326KO 8.3 REPLACED ENGINE UNDER CAMPAIGN T3G PER PA. AN IN DEPTH MULTI POINT INSPECTION PROMOTING SAFETY AND RELIABILITY MINIMIZING MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS PERFORMED. ON 5/6/2021 THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN, DEALERSHIP IN NORMAN OK FINALLY SERVICED THE VEHICLE ON 5/11/2021 UNDER ENGINE RECALL WARRANTY AFTER MULTIPLE ESCALATION COMPLAINTS CLAIMING TO HAVE PASSED BEARING CLEARANCE TEST, COMPUTER UPDATES AND REPLACED ENGINE KNOCK SENSOR. VEHICLE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN 10 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSES TO INSPECT ENGINE WARRANTY PROBLEMS WITHOUT AN OPEN RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 18V934000 AFFECTS ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GAS, PE19003/PE198003 AFFECTS ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GAS, UNKNOWN, RQ17004 AFFECTS SCOPE AND TIMELINESS, 18V934000 AFFECTS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PIPE MAY LEAK FROM ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GAS, 15V-568/17V-226 AFFECTS GAS DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PIPE THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL PUMP MAY BE DAMAGED, MISALIGNED, OR IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ENGINE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. DEALER REFUSES TO INSPECT INSTEAD KEEPS GUESSING SOLICITING SERVICE REPAIRS TO REPLACE FUEL PUMPS AND BELTS OUT OF POCKET RANGING COSTS FROM $500 TO $1200 WHILE COLLEGE STUDENT IS STRANDED 400 MILES AWAY FROM HOME.

MY CAR LOSS POWER WHILE DRIVING FROM WORK AND SHUT OFF ALONG WITH A SLIGHT TICK. IT WOULDN'T START AND RESULTED IN ME GETTING IT TOWED.

TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN DECEMBER FOR UNKNOWN RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PRODUCE SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TOW YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE FAILURE CAUSE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.

THEY'RE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR ENGINE CODE P1326 BUT I HAVE LOOKED ON THE THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE ON THE CODE ITS NO RECALL AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED ON ME GOING UP A HILL ON A HIGHWAY AND THE P1326 ENGINE CODE SHOWED UP ON MY CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT'S STEPDAUGHTER OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT'S STEPDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,215.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. JFT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WENT TO KENDALL HYUNDAI (15895 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157) AND WAS INFORMED TO TOW THE VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

ENGINE FAILED / BLEW WHILE DRIVING.

MY SON WHO IS 18 HAD MY SONATA IN OSKALOOSA IOWA HE WAS DRIVING BACK TO HIS COLLEGE CAMPUS ON FEB, 27, 2021. WHILE DRIVING HIS ENGINE SEIZED UP (THE MECHANIC SAYS IT HAS BEARING AND ROD DAMAGE.) MY SON'S ONLY SAVING GRACE WAS THE FACT THAT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL AND HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE GETTING REAR ENDED. HIS FRIENDS AND HIMSELF PUSHED THE CAR INTO A RADIO STATION PARKING LOT AND HAD TO FINISH WALKING BACK TO CAMPUS. ROSS SAID THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC PICKED UP THE SONATA ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. THE SONANTA MY SON SAID HAD STALLED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE SEIZED BUT HE THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO THE EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER AND CONDENSATION HAD DEVELOPED IN THE GAS TANK SO HE PUT STP IN THE GAS TANK. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE 2011 SONATA'S HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE PROBLEMS, RECALLS, AND A LAW SUIT IN 2015 DUE TO RODS AND BEARING ISSUES. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA TO TRY AND RESOLVE THIS MATTER AND SEE WHAT ALL IS NEEDED TO BE DONE. HYUNDAI HAS DONE NOTHING BUT GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND, TRANSFERRING ME FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER WITH ALL CLAIMING ITS NOT THEIR AREA. I'VE TRIED CALLING 4 TIMES AND EVEN ONE TIME LINDA IN THE SETTLEMENT DEPT. HUNG UP ON ME WHEN I TRIED ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT I NEED TO DO. ALL I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER 18065084 AND TOLD ALISHA WAS MY CASE MANAGER BUT SHE APPEARS TO NEVER BE IN AND HAS NOT ONCE TRIED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH ME. I BELIEVE HYUNDAI IS NOT TRYING TO HONOR THE COURT DIRECTIVES AND ARE HAVING CARS WITH BAD ENGINES LEFT OUT ON THE ROADS.

INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION AND ENGINE KNOCKING. HYUNDAI NOT HONORING THEIR COMMITMENT TO REPLACE ENGINE FREE OF COST

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AT HIS RESIDENCE AND RETRIEVED DTC CODE: P1326 (CHECK ENGINE KNOCK SENSOR FAILURE). THE CONTACT'S WIFE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI (6501 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT OVER 125,000 MILES THE RECALL REPAIR WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,722.*DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WAS SMOKE AND FIRE DETECTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

IN OCTOBER 2020 MY CAR WAS RUNNUNG PERFECT, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING MY CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHILE IN MOTION AND FIVE MINUTES LATER STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I WAS NOT TURNING, I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT. I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLACE ENGINE BECAUSE IT WAS OVER THE MILES. I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THE ROD GOING IN MY CAR ENGINE AND CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MY CAR BUT THEY HAD TO WAIT UNTIL A REMEDY WAS PUT IN PLACE. I HAVE BEEN 5 MONTHS WITHOUT MY CAR AND I HAVE 3 KIDS. I'M CONTACTING BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR LIFE INCONVENIENCE. ESPECIALLY DURING THE PANDEMIC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD, AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL SPEED BUMPS THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAKERSFIELD HYUNDAI (5300 WIBLE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOR AWHILE AND THEN WENT AWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE PARTS AVAILABILITY AS THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT A REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE OR ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WAYNE MAZDA (1244 NJ-23, WAYNE, NJ 07470) TO VERIFY IF THE ENGINE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED HOWEVER, AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE PASSED ALL TEST AND WAS OK. THE CONTACT LEFT THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, LYNNES HYUNDAI (401 BLOOMFIELD AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 194,000.

MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 WITH VIN [XXX], IS HAVING ISSUES THAT IS CONNECTING-ROD BEARINGS IN THE ENGINE THAT COULD WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE. THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE SAME RECALL TIED TO HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 - 2013 HYBRID. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS MY CAR IS NOT AN HYBRID. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE AND I COULD BE JUNKING MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THANKS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MARYLAND AND MY CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. WE THOUGHT IT WAS A STICK UNDERNEATH SO WE PULLED OVER SAFELY AND TRIED TO LOOK UNDER, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. AS WE CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR WOULD ONLY GO 45 MPH, AND AS WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE THIS WAS VERY SCARY. IT'S SOON STOPPED ACCELERATING, AND WE HAD TO ROLL TO THE NEAREST EXIT. DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME, THE CAR WAS STILL MAKING THE KNOCKING NOISE. ONCE WE GOT OFF THE EXIT MY CAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. IT WOULD NO LONGER TURN ON. AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE AAA TOWED IT TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME MY ENGINE WAS SHOT.

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED BY NHSTA AND HYUNDAI FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT. ENGINE DIED, SENT TO DEALER FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER THE NHSTA AND HYUNDAI AGREEMENT. DEALER IS LYING ABOUT THE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER NOT MATCHING THE VEHICLE. SAME DEALER SOLD THE CAR AS A DEALER CERTIFIED VEHICLE. IF THAT'S THE CASE, THE VIN NUMBER AND ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER WAS MATCHED AT THE TIME OF CERTIFICATION. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE ENGINE PER NHSTA AND HYUNDAI AGREEMENT OF RECALL!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO HER DESTINATION. NAPLETON HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 649 DUNN RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042, (314) 817-9000 WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A WARRANTY PROGRAM TO REPLACE THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY BE REPLACED AFTER A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT A LOANER VEHICLE WOULD BE PROVIDED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS BEING REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF POSSIBLE OIL CONSUMPTION FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AT A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ABOUT THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

THE ENGINE BLOW IN MY CAR AND I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF IT HAS A RECALL ON IT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS WORKING JUST FINE. I WAS DRIVING AND IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE

I PURCHASED THIS USED CAR IN SEPTEMBER 11,2020 I HAD IT INSPECTED AND IT PASSED. I DROVE THE CAR DAILY TO WORK, ONE DAY (OCTOBER 23,2020) WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET IN PHILADELPHIA ON ADAMS AVE, SOMEONE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAD TO PUSH MY CAR TO A SAFE LOCATION, I TRIED TO RESTART IT AND NOTHING, HAD IT TOWED TO TRIPLE A CAR CARE CENTER WHERE I WAS TOLD IT HAS A ENGINE LOCK, THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN. I WAS TOLD TO CALL HYUNDAI TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR IT AND I WAS TOLD BY HYUNDAI THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC VIN, I AM VERY SAD AND UPSET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A TAPPING AND KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE DRIVING SPEED FAILED TO EXCEED 20 MPH BEFORE THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.*DT*JB

ENGINE SEIZED ON HIGHWAY WITH FLASHING LIGHTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FRANK HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 3150 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950, (888) 355-2980, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.*DT*JB

ON 9/23//2020, MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND PARKING. THE VEHICLE IS AT HYUNDAI NOW. 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT CURRENTLY WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT A NEW ENGINE BE INSTALLED. THE CONTACT LATER CONTACTED WORLD CAR HYUNDAI NORTH, 12908 INTERSTATE 35 NORTH BLDG 2, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY FOR A 120,000 MILES AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,537.

MY CAR JUST DIED ON ME I BELIEVE IT THE MOTOR JUST DIED ON ME I MAY HAVW 140,000 MILES NO INDICATION. THE CAR STOP ON ME WHILE I WAS ON FREEWAY I HAD TO CRUISE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND PARK IN 09 A MOTEL PARKING LOT

THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S CAR. ON THE EVENING OF 9/6/2020, THEY WERE DRIVING HOME WHEN THE CAR JUST STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM THEIR HOME. THEY PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN 5 MINUTES, THE CAR WAS ABLAZE AND POLICE AND FIRE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. WE CONTACTED HYUNDAI THE NEXT DAY AND THEY HAVE OPENED A CASE NUMBER 17293089 AND WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THERM.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER SON WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND THE ENGINE CEASED. THE CONTACT'S SON GUIDED THE VEHICLE FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FIRST TO AN INDEPENDNENT MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER HYUNDAI OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (17325 E HIGHWAY 50 CLERMONT, FL 34711, 888-566-5820) WHO CONFIRMED THE SAME DIAGNOSIS OF THE ENGINE CEASING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT GIVEN THE SPECIFIC REASON AS TO WHY THE ENGINE CEASED. THE DEALER INITIALLY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND WOULD SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED AND CONFIRMED WITH THE MANUFACTURER THE ENGINE WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL AND WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER THEN DECLINED THE REPAIR BY EMAIL STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FOUR YEARS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER BERGSTROM AUTOMOTIVE (3023 N VICTORY LN, APPLETON, WI 54913) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS PUSHED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED RANDY WISE HYUNDAI (4350 LENNON RD, FLINT, MI 48507, (810) 230-2500) AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO FIX THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 164,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ATLANTIC HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 193 SUNRISE HWY NORTH SERVICE RD, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795, (631) 587-0700, AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL AND ANY REPAIR WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000.

I BOUGHT A 2011 SONATA 24 HOURS LATER I TOOK IT ON THE ROAD. JUST AS I GET AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME I WAS GOING UP A STEEP HILL... THE NEXT THING I KNOW MY RPMS SHOT UP PAST FOUR AND THEN NEXT THING U KNOW EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASH CAME ON AND MY GAS PEDDLE STOPPED WORKING. I ALSO MADE SURE TO GET AN OIL CHANGE BEFORE I LEFT. ONCE I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TOWED BACK HOME I TRIED AGAIN TO START IT NOW MY ENGINE IS KNOCKING... I CONTACTED THE GUY WHO SOLD IT (LICENSED TO SELL CARS) MENTIONED HE DID NOT KNOW OF ANY RECALL. WILL BE CALLING A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NEAR ME IN THE AM FOR MORE INFO.

I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN I ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED TO OVER 5,000 AND ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE HOWEVER WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. MY ENGINE, EPS, AND OIL LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. VEHICLE IGNITION WOULD NOT ENGAGE AFTER STALLING. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. IN SEPT OF 2019 I HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH HIGH RPMS, VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY AND SAFETY LIGHT ILLUMINATING. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT USED (JUNE OF 2019) AND THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. NO RECALL WAS MENTIONED BY THEM SO I AM ASSUMING IT WAS NEVER LOOKED INTO. HAD IT NOT OF BEEN FOR THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN MADE AWARE OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ISSUE.

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 ON HIGHWAY MY CAR LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND EVENTUALLY KILLED MY BATTERY SO I RESTART THE CAR TO WHICH MY SPEED WAS NO LONGER GETTING ABOVE 20 MPH AND BARELY COST TO A PARKING LOT MIND YOU I WOULD HAVE POWER BUT NO ACCELERATION AND I HERD A KNOCKING THAT WAS NOT PRESENT BEFORE MY CAR JUST WAS SERVICED FOR A OIL CHANGE AND FILTER WAS PUT ON IT ABOUT TWO WEEKS FROM THE DAY IT HAPPENED WHICH THIS ALL CAME ABOUT JUNE 25, 2020 AND MY AC ALSO QUIT WORKING IT BLOWS BUT NO COLD COMES OUT JUST RECENTLY HAPPENED WITH IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. *TR

DRIVING CAR AND IT STALLED AND DIED. ENGINE MAKING CLUCKING SOUND. HAD TO TOW TO MECHANIC ENGINE LOCKED UP. ALSO BEFORE ENGINE FAILURE CAR HARD TO START .THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN DIED IN THE CITY. *TR

STARTING THIS PAST WEEKEND, MY SON'S CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND GET TO HIS DESTINATION. YESTERDAY 6/2/2020 HE RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE AND HEADED TO WORK. HIS ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING LOUDLY AND STARTED TO STALL AGAIN WHILE HE WAS ON THE HWY. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A GARAGE. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ENGINE SPECIFICALLY #3 ROD. THEY TOLD US IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI FOR THIS ENGINE. *TR

PURCHASED CAR FROM CARMAX IN 2019 THEY SAID THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALLS. CAR HAD 110,XXX MILES. CAR YESTERDAY DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING 3 TIMES TO AND FROM WORK. NEARLY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT TWICE. ONCE STALLED ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. SECOND TIME WAS COASTING TO A STOP LIGHT ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR. THIRD TIME WAS AT STOP LIGHT. AFTER THE THIRD STALL I WAS APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY ON-RAMP AND T MADE KNOCKING NOISES AND STALLED. I COASTED TO SAFE PLACE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. POPPED THE HOOD SAW OIL ALL UNDER THE CAR AND TRAIL UP TO IT. THEN I SAW BROKEN PIECES OF ALUMINUM BLOCK AND PIECE OF CONNECTING ROD. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THEN GOT HOME AND SEEN THERE WAS RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS 127,133 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR

ENGINE WOULD CONSUME ALL THE OIL WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING. *TR

THE ENGINE LOCKED UP ON MOTION AND SEIZED THE OIL PUMP

IT JERKS TIME TO TIME WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY CHECKED TRANSMISSION AND TEST CAME BACK FINE. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND THE INTERMITTENT JERKING SCARES US. IT HAPPENS WHEN IT HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING SOMETIMES. DON'T KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT IT. IT CUT OFF ONE DAY IN CITY STREETS THEN STARTED BACK. ON HIGHWAY IT DOESN'T HAVE AS MANY PROBLEMS , BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN I HAVE TO MANUALLY SHIFT ON HIGHWAY. IT IS A HYBRID SONATA 2011

I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE JUST CAUGHT FIRE AND THE VEHICLE BURNT DOWN

WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, MY ENGINE, EPS, BATTERY AND OIL LIGHTS ALL WENT ON AND MY ENGINE STALLED OUT. THIS RESULTED IN A TOW TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS LIKELY A ROD BEARING FAILURE IN THE ENGINE, WHICH REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENGINE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED ACTIVE HYUNDAI RECALL 132 - ENGINE INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT, WHICH IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I EXPERIENCED.THIS RECALL IS NOT CURRENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN, HOWEVER, DESPITE FITTING THE DESCRIPTION AND MODEL YEARS AFFECTED. SHOULDN'T I HAVE BEEN ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS?

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN KERNERSVILLE, WHEN THE MOTOR LOCKED UP AND ALMOST CAUSE ME TO WRECK. THE MOTOR HAD AROUND 120,000 MILES ON IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO GO CRAZY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT HER RESIDENCE, SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE BLOWUP. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE SAFELY AND DID NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILE A REPORT. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND LATER WAS TOWED BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY LOT. WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000.

THE ENGI E FAILED RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT HAD APPEARED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH LEN STOLER HYUNDAI 11279 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117 WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS GOING AROUND 30MPH, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, SO I STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE HAZARDS. THE CAR STARTED SMOKING SOON AFTER SO I LEFT THE CAR. A FEW MOMENTS LATER IT CAUGHT FIRE. I CALLED 911 AND HAD THE FIRE PUT OUT. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES FROM HYUNDAI ABOUT MY CAR. I PURCHASED THE CAR LATE APRIL OF 2017 USED. I HAVE READ THIS ISSUE IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH THIS CAR.

CAR STALLED WHILE GETTING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TURNED OFF STARTED IT BACKUP IT STARTED MAKING A WEIRD KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE IT SHUT RIGHT BACK OFF GOT TO EMERGENCY LANE CHECKED UNDER HOOD CHECKED FLUIDS EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE CALLED TO HAVE TOWED HOME WOULD NOT CRANK UP. NOT SURE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE, BUT FEEL LIKE THIS IS NOTHING I DID WRONG

VEHICLE TURNED OFF A FEW MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND NOTHING. A WEEK AGO I GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE P0014. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM AND I BOUGHT THE PIECES AND REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED WITH THE SAME CODES. NOW THE DEALER SAYS IT IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM AND IT MIGHT BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE SEEN THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE GOT THIS CODE BEFORE WHEN THEIR ENGINE ON 2011-2012 SONATAS HAVE SEIZED OR STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER ISN'T BEING COMPLIANT IN CHANGING OR FIXING ENGINE. I I BELIEVE THE ENGINE RECALL HAS AFFECTED MY VEHICLE AND IT PASSED INITIALLY BUT TWO YEARS LATER ONCE MY CAR IS OVER THE 65K LIMIT NOW IT IS BECOMING A PROBLEM.

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR STALLED SHUT DOWN NO WARNING TRIED TO RESTART WHEN IT DID IT STARTED KNOCKING AND SHUT RIGHT BACK OFF WOULD NOT RESTART AGAIN. CALLED HOME AND THEY CAME TO WHERE I WAS CHECKED FLUIDS ALL FLUIDS WERE FINE. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO GRANDPARENTS HOME.

CAR WAS GOING DOWN ROAD WHEN ENGINE STALLED AND WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON. SEEMS TO BE THE TYPICAL ISSUE THAT MOST 2011 SONATAS ARE HAVING WHERE THE ENGINE SEIZED. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE DID SEIZE WHILE DRIVING. THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL TO SWAP THE ENGINE IN ALL OF THESE VEHICLES. HYUNDAI SHOULD NOT JUST BE ALLOWED TO EXTEND THEIR WARRANTY AND HOPE IT DOESNT HAPPEN TO THE OTHERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI OF MORENO VALLEY (27500 EUCALYPTUS AVE, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555, (951) 383-3071) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VAN HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 1301 S INTERSTATE 35E, CARROLLTON, TX 75006, (972) 437-8334) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE PASSED THE TEST AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY WOULD NOT START HAD TO BE TOWED ON 10/1/19.TOWED TO SERVICE VENDOR, NOT A HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY STATED ENGINE LOCKED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT ST CHARLES HYUNDAI AUTOMOTIVE 8/19/19 REPLACED OIL FLOW CONTROL VALVE. CONTACTED HYUNDAI DEALER STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO. MILEAGE 138,000 AND ALL REQUIRED SERVICE HAD BEEN DONE. RECALL 132 INSPECTION HAD BEEN DONE AT APPROXIMATELY 58,000 ON 2/15/16. NOTED NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA SHOWING NUMEROUS 2011 SONATA HAD ENGINE FAILURE AFTER THE EXTENDED FORMAT OF 120,000 AND MANY HAD FAILED A SECOND TIME AFTER ENGINES FAILED. THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT AT ALABAMA PLANT. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY AND INSPECTED. THE DECISION WOULD BE HYUNDAI USA NOT THE DEALERSHIP. IT IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN NOT BE A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. THE NUMBER OF UNITS REPAIRED AND REPAIRED A SECOND TIME GOES AGAINST THE AVERAGES . THE NUMBER OF FIRES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLES APPEARS TO BE AND INDICATION OF NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH VEHICLES FROM THIS PLANT. IT WILL COST $4500 TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE AND HYUNDAI USA SHOULD BEAR SOME OF THE COST. IF AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE PERFORMED PROPERLY THAT WOULD PROVE THE CORRECTION, BUT MANY UNITS HAD TO HAVE THE NECK FILLER REPLACED THE PLANT HAD A PROBLEM. ENGINES FAILED WITH ONLY 10,000, 30,000 65,000, 135,000 MILES. THE UNITS THAT BURNT WERE HANDLED BY INSURANCE AND HYUNDAI USA NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE. PLEASE REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION ON RECALL 132 THE NUMBER OF OWNERS ARE BEARING THE BRUNT OF HYUNDAI POOR QUALITY. UNDERSTANDING THEY COMPLETELY CHANGED THAT ENGINE IN 2012 KNOWING THE 2011 ISSUES COULD NOT BE FIXED CORRECTLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND OIL WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF THE VALVE COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RETURN PRESSURE UNIT WAS CRACKED, WHICH DAMAGED THE IGNITION COIL AND CAUSED A FLAME TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 DOING ABOUT 65 MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER, ENGINE STOPPED. IT FELT LIKE ALL POWER STEERING, BREAKS AND STEERING WHEEL, WENT AWAY. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ON THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. THIS HAPPENED THE NIGHT OF SUNDAY, THE 20TH OF OCTOBER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD FROZEN UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I READ ON LINE THAT HYNDAUI HAD EXTENDED ENGINE WARRANTY ON '11 SONATAS TO 120,000 MILES, SO I HAD IT TOWED THIS MORNING TO POTAMKIM HYNDAUI. I BOUGHT THAT CAR BRAND NEW BACK IN 2011, AND HAVE RELIGIOUSLY CHANGED OIL EVERY 5000 MILES USING SYNTHETIC OIL EVERY SINGLE TIME. THE CAR HAD 118028 MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

PURCHASED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LITERALLY A WEEK LATER, THIS HAPPENED.UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND CALLED THE POLICE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE WRECKAGE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CONTACT WENT TO PLAZA HYUNDAI (2740 NOSTRAND AVE #2, BROOKLYN, NY 11210, (347) 983-5977) AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH ANYONE YET. THE CONTACT SETTLED FOR THE RECOVERY COST OF THE VEHICLE WITH HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER IGNORED HIM THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS. A YEAR BEFORE THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A REFURBISHED ENGINE PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE JUST LOCKED AND STOPPED. I AM NOT SURE WHATS GOING ON BUT I WAS AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65MPH. I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE PRIOR.

I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER HOOD OUT OF NOWHERE!!..

I EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE WITH MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE LOCKING UP/FREEZING UP, THE DEALER OWNER MR. MCCRACKEN AT KEARNY MESA HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 4797 CONVOY ST SAN DIEGO, CA. 92111 CHARGED ME OVER 770.00 DOLLARS FOR LABOR EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS PUBLISHED/SENT OUT DURING THE DEALERSHIP REBUILDING/REPLACING MY ENGINE. WHO IS SUPPOSE TO REFUND ME MY MONEY FOR AN ISSUE THAT WAS PLACED ON A RECALL. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MANNER IS APPRECIATED.

MY CAR QUIT RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LAST APRIL 2019. I TAKES IT TO HYUNDAI DEALER FOR A RECALL. THEY PUT IT ON GARAGE FOR REPAIR ON MAY 21 2019. ON JUNE 21 2019 THEY CALL TELLING THAT THE CAR IS READY. I PICKUP AND KEEP DRIVING IT UNTIL YESTERDAY AFTER WORK ON MY WAY HOME THE SAME THING HAPPEN. I COULD LOST MY LIFE YESTERDAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.. I HAVE TOW TO MY HOUSE AND EXPECT HYUNDAI TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. THANK YOU. THE ENGINE JUST TURN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN. NO CHECK ENGINE OR ANY OTHER WAS ON. AND THE BATTERY IS NEW.

LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. 164K MILES. THIS IS SECOND MOTOR. I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURRED, GOT VEHICLE HOME AND HAS BEEN PARKED EVER SINCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TIGER HUNT AUTO(2482 SPRING RD SE, SMYRNA, GA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND IT'S LOCKING UP

I HAD JUST BOUGHT MY CAR, TWO MONTHS LATER, I'M DRIVING TO WORK WHICH IS LESS THEN 5 MILES AWAY .. AND MY CAR TS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. I GOT NO LIGHT SIGNAL WARNING ME ABOUT OIL OR ENGINE, IT JUST STARTED THE NOISE SO I STOPPED DRIVING IT SO NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS DONE. MY CAR LIGHTS NEVER CAME ON EVER ABOUT MY OIL OR ENGINE. NOT EVEN FOR TIRE PRESSURE.

REFERENCE VIN# 5NPE C4AC 5BH1 7045 4 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 129,044 MILES AT ENGINE FAILURE ON MARCH 19, 2019 HYUNDAI CASE# 15847818, CAMPAIGN 132, TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, CLAIM IS IN THE SUM OF $5054.95, COMPLAINT: ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION FOR INVOICES, OWNER REGISTRATION, AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE HYUNDAI CLIENT CARE SPECIALIST IN A TIMELY MANNER. HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN 132 DOCUMENT RCMN-15V568-2234 DIRECTS THAT REQUIRED VEHICLE INSPECTION WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO CLAIMANT. HYUNDAI CLIENT CARE SPECIALIST, REFUSES TO CONTACT THE HYUNDAI DEALER TO AUTHORIZE VEHICLE INSPECTION AT NO COST TO CLAIMANT PER REFERENCED HYUNDAI PROCEDURE. LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, REFUSES TO CONTACT HYUNDAI FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED VEHICLE INSPECTION AT NO COST TO CLAIMANT. DEALER ADVISES THAT WE MAKE A CLAIM FOR THIS EXPENSE TO HYUNDAI. AT THIS POINT, AUGUST 19, 2019, HYUNDAI HAS MADE NO INDICATION THAT THEY WILL ACTUALLY HONOR ANY CLAIM FOR EXPENSES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SPOUSE THE DRIVER, STATING WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER SPOUSE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MAKING THEM AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. A POLICE REPORT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS MADE AS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TAKEN PHOTOS OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. NOT THE BATTERY, BELT, HAS OIL AND ANTIFREEZE ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH MY 17 YEAR OLD DRIVING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE JUNKYARD FOR INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CASE NUMBER AND PROMISED A CALLBACK. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY AN EARLIER RECALL AND HAD 20,000 OF MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FULLY SHUT OFF. IT HAD BEEN MAKING A LOUD NOISE FOR A WHILE AND BURNING OIL FREQUENTLY SO WE TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI FOR THE ENGINE RECALL AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. NOW THE CAR SHUTOFF ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN THE BAY AREA (RICHMOND PARKWAY) S AND NOW WON'T CRANK OR START. TOOK THE CAR TO MIDAS TO DO A ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC AND WASTED MONEY BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO THE FULL CHECK WITHOUT THE CAR CRANKING. MECHANIC THINKS A ROD OR PISTON IS THE CAUSE. CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY ARE GIVING THE RUN AROUND AS TO SEEING ABOUT THE ISSUE. NEED HELP ASAP. I'M A MOTHER OF FOUR CHILDREN AND NEED HELP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) BY HAPPY HYUNDAI (9121 S CICERO AVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453, (708) 422-9300). SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

DRIVING ON A BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH AND MOTOR SEIZED WITH NO WARNING. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A MOTOR RECALL AND WAS BROUGHT TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER IN 2016 FOR AN INSPECTION AFTER WE RECEIVED THE FIRST NOTICE. WE WERE TOLD THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS FINE AND NO REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THAT TIME. WE RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE FOR THE SAME ISSUE A FEW MONTHS AGO STATING THAT HYUNDAI WAS EXTENDING THE WARRANTEE FOR THE MOTOR BECAUSE OF THE SAME MOTOR ISSUE IT WAS CHECKED FOR IN 2016. WE ARE OVER THE EXTENDED WARRANTEE MILEAGE AS THIS VEHICLE IS USED DAILY AS A COMMUTER VEHICLE TRAVELING THE TURNPIKE DAILY AT 70 MPH HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE TURNPIKE THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD AS MOST VEHICLES TRAVELING THE TURNPIKE ARE TRAVELING AT GREATER SPEEDS THAN 70 MPH. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS MOTOR ISSUE REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE IT IS A TRUE DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE.

ENGINE FAILURE

CAR USES 1 QUART OF OIL APPROXIMATELY EVERY 500 MILES

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN LAMAR, COLORADO AND GRANADA, COLORADO, I WAS SLOWING DOWN FROM 65 MPH TO 30 MPH PULLING INTO GRANADA. ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY QUIT. I COULDN'T USE THE STEERING OR THE BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO A SIDE STREET. WE COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO TURN BACK ON. WE TOWED IT TO THE MECHANIC IN WICHITA, KS.

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD , THE OIL LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON AND THERE WAS AS OIL BURNING SMELL. THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND STALLED OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. HYUNDAI OF TURNERSVILLE (3400 NJ-42, TURNERSVILLE, NJ 08012, (856) 649-7500) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE FOR THE WARRANTY AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,957.

MY CAR SOON I PURCHASE IS BEING NOTKING ON THE ENGINE

COMPLETED THE 953 CAMPAIGN RECALL TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE TO MONITOR FOR EXCESSIVE BEARING WEAR. AS DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN LETTER, A WARNING INDICATOR INDICATING A PROBLEM CAM E ON WHILE DRIVING (ON A HIGHWAY). AGAIN, AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AT NO MORE THAN 60 MPH AND WITH REDUCED RPM. TOOK THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR EVALUATION/REPAIR AS INSTRUCTED IN THE RECALL LETTER. LEFT THE CAR WITH THE DEALER IN NC, WAITED SEVERAL DAYS TO HEAR FROM THE DEALER AND AFTER GETTING NO INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER, RENTED A CAR AND RETURNED HOME (VA). THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE DEALER ON APRIL 26. AS OF TODAY (MAY 8) WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS PF THE PROBLEM FROM HYUNDAI. THE DEALER REFUSED TO OFFER A LOANER CAR WHILE WAITING IN NC.

AFTER HAVING THE ENGINE REPLACED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 132 AND 162, THE ENGINE OIL COOLER FAILED ALLOWING HOT MOTOR OIL TO MIX WITH ENGINE COOLANT. THIS IN TURN CAUSED MOST OF THE RUBBER PIPING TO BECOME DISTENDED, CAUSING THEM TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE RADIATOR SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED MORE THAN ONCE BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN VACATING THE MOTOR OIL FROM THE SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE'S WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE CHANGED A FEW MONTHS LATER, DUE TO IT FAILING. A PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS MORE THAN LIKELY DUE TO THE HOT MOTOR OIL MIXING IN THE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE SEALS ON THE WATER PUMP TO FAIL. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, AS WELL AS HYUNDAI CORPORATE, AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. I BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE OF THE OIL COOLER AND WATER PUMP IS DIRECTLY CORRELATED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE, AND MY PRIVATE MECHANIC HAS STATED THE SAME. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THESE PARTS FAILED, AND IF I CONTINUED WITHOUT PULLING OVER, IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE OR SEIZED.

OUT OF NOWHERE I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE FROM MY ENGINE. MY CAR HAD OIL SO I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WAS KNOCKING. FEW DAYS LATER I WAS LEAVING WORK HEADING HOME AND MY VEHICLE JUST STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS AND NOTHING DIDN'T HAPPENED. SO I HAD TO PULL OVER; AS I WAS PULLING OVER LIGHT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD BUT MY CAR WASN'T RUNNING HOT. I SIT THERE 10 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING MY CAR BACK UP. THAT'S WHEN MY CAR WOULDN'T START OVER. I TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED BUT WOULDN'T MOVE THE LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD WHERE BLINKING ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. PREVIOUS BEFORE ANY OF THIS STARTED I ALSO DID NOT HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOR OIL LIGHT WAS ON. I HAD MY CAR TOWED THE NEXT DAY TO MY HOME. THAT'S WHEN I HAD A MECHANIC TO COME AND LOOK AT MY CAR. THE FIRST THING HE DO IS CHECK THE OIL SAID MY OIL WAS GOOD. HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THEN THE MECHANIC STARTED MY CAR UP AND IT MADE AND EVEN LOUDER NOISE WENT FROM LIGHT TAPPING KNOCKING TO SOMETHING UNEXPLAINABLE LIKE THE ENGINE JUST WANTED TO FALL OUT THE BOTTOM. MY MECHANIC HAD ME TO START MY CAR UP ONCE MORE AS HE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AGAIN TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG AS HE SAID STOP THE CAR. ALL THE OIL IN MY CAR HAS SPILLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THAT'S WHEN HE TOLD ME MY ENGINE HAS BLOWN A ROD.

CAR ACCELERATES AND THEN STALLS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DEALER SAYS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ALSO GOES TO VERY HIGH RPM'S, WHILE DRIVING. ASKED ABOUT WHEN HAPPENED. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS.

MY CAR HAD A ENGINE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS ONLY EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OF THE DATE AND TO 120,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 115,000 MILES ON THE CAR FROM BAYWAY LINCOLN AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PAPERWORK DETAILING ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL. I TYPED IN MY CAR IN VIN AND A RECALL CAME UP FOR THE PAST, BUT MY CAR IS NOT VALID ANYMORE. HYUNDAI SAYS THAT WILL NOT FIX THE RECALL BECAUSE ITS PASS 120,000 MILES. IF I NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAPERWORK IN THE MAIL FROM HYUNDAI DETAILING ABOUT THE RECALL HOW WOULD I HAVE KNOWN TO GET IT FIXED. I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THIS RECALL AND TWO OTHER RECALLS. NOW, I HAVE TO EITHER BUY A BRAND-NEW ENGINE OR GET A NEW CAR BECAUSE I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL AND NOW HYUNDAI REFUSES TO HOLD UP THEIR END. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THIS BY HYUNDAI.

MY ENGINE STOPED WORKING IT MARKS THE OIL LIGHT

MARCH 27, 2019, ABOUT 3:00PM, I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT 25 MPH & THE ENGINE STALLED SHUTTING OFF. WOULD NOT RESTART. AN HOUR LATER THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN THE STREET AND IT STARTED MAKING A CLINK SOUND AND THEN IT JUST TURNED OFF AMD IT WOULDNT START AGAIN

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN THE STREET AND IT MADE A CLANKING SOUND AND THEN IT JUST TURNED OFF AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN.

AFTER I HAD MY ENGINE REPLACED PURSUANT TO THE RECALL IN 2017. PRIOR TO 2017 I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. ONCE THEY PUT THE NEW ENGINE IN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEY REPLACED 4 DIFFERENT PARTS AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND STILL MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SMALL AREA IN MY HARNESS WIRE THAT A MOUSE HAD DAMAGED. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF IN OCTOBER 2018 TO HAVE THE FRONT AND BACK WIRE HARNESSES REPLACED. SINCE THAT TIME HYUNDAI CANNOT GET THE WIRE HARNESSES DELIVERED TO FIX MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR FIVE MONTHS NOW AND HAD NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THE WIRE HARNESSES. I HAVE TO DRIVE AN ELANTRA WITHOUT LUMBAR SUPPORT FOR THE LAST FIVE MONTHS, WHICH HAS CAUSED ME BACK PAIN SINCE I HAVE HAD 6 BACK SURGERIES. ADDITIONALLY MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE REGISTERED SINCE 2017 SINCE IT WILL NOT PASS SMOG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.

ALL SERVICE RECORDS INDICATE THAT MY2011 SONATA HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED TO THE EXTENT THAT I AM GETTING OFFERS FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT IS NEEDED FOR PARTS. WHILE ON THE WAY HOME FROM A PURCHASE OFFER EVENT ON SATURDAY 3/23/19 AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY TO A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE BY A BUSY MALL THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF . LUCKILY I HAD JUST PULLED INTO A TURNING LANE. POLICE HAD TO COME TO STOP TRAFFIC AND PUSH CAR OFF THE ROAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

IN NOVEMBER 2018, WE HAD A RATTLING NOISE DURING LOW SPEEDS, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE (ENGINE SEIZED UP DURING WARM UP INSPECTION BY MECHANIC). THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED FOR FREE DUE TO AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS PART OF A RECALL AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HYUNDAI. IN FEBRUARY 2019, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH WAS FOR A DAMAGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND COST OVER $2000 TO REPLACE. LAST MONTH, WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI STATING " HYUNDAI IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL IN THE UNITED STATES TO CONFIRM THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PIPE WAS PROPERLY CONNECTED BY HYUNDAI DEALERS TO THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP OUTLET WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALLS 132 AND 162. " WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR THIS SERVICE. THERE IS A NEW RECALL FOR OTHER KIA AND HYUNDAI MODELS THAT INCLUDE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED FOR OUR MODEL YEAR.

MY HYUNDAI SONATA BEGAN INCREASINGLY CONSUMING OIL RAPIDLY FOR A COUPLE MONTHS UNTIL IT GOT TO ME PUTTING IN 1 QUART EVERY 200 MILES!!! THAT DESTROYED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ALTHOUGH THE TECH AT THE DEALER TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS DUE TO FUEL. EXPERTS AT BOTH THE EXHAUST SHOP AND FORD DEALERSHIP (WHERE I BOUGHT IT USED), REFUTED THAT AND TOLD ME IT WAS DEFINITELY DUE PRIMARILY FROM THE ENGINE CONSUMING WAY TOO MUCH OIL. HYUNDAI REQUIRED ME TO DO 5 OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS AT THEIR DELAERSHIP BEFORE THEY CAN VERIFY AND DOCUMENT THE ENGINE IS HAVING PROBLEMS! BUT IN THE MEANTIME MY ENGINE COULD LIKELY BLOW UP/SEIZE UP, AS THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IS NOTORIOUS FOR THAT AND THEY RECALLED 470,000+ ALREADY!! I ONLY HAVE 3 OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS, AND IT SHOWS 200 MILES PER QUART!! MY CAT CONVERTER IS NOW CLOGGED AND MY CAR LOST POWER. SO NOW IN A CATCH 22 (MAYBE ON PURPOSE?). I CAN'T GET 5 TESTS WITHOUT REPLACING MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BUT SINCE ENGINE IS LOSING 1 QUART PER 200 MILES THAT OIL WILL SOON DESTROY ANY NEW CONVERTER I PUT ON WITHIN 1 OR 2 MONTHS, IF NOT LESS!! SO THIS IS RUINING THE CAR, AND I HAVE STARTED A CASE NUMBER WITH CORPORATE HYUNDAI IN CALIFORNIA. THEY HAVEN'T CALLED ME BACK IN SEVERAL DAYS ALL THE WHILE I DON'T HAVE A CAR TO USE. ENGINE BURNING 1 QUART PER 200 MILES OR LESS IS TERRIBLE....ENGINE IS RUINED! AND IT'S NOT SAFE!! AS I HAVE READ SO MANY 2011 SONATA OWNERS TELLING ABOUT THEIR CAR ENGINES SEIZING UP, LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE!! I HOPE HYUNDAI TAKES RESPONSIBILITY AS I STILL OWE $9,000 ON THIS CAR!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WITHIN WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THERE HAD BEEN MULTIPLE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED WITHOUT WARNING, THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED RANDOMLY SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO PATTY PECK HONDA (555 SUNNYBROOK RD, RIDGELAND, MS 39157, (601) 957-3400) DUE TO IT STALLING. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WILSON PREMIER HYUNDAI (450 STEED RD, RIDGELAND, MS 39157, (601) 856-6423) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF OIL THAT REQUIRED THAT THE OIL CONSTANTLY BE REFILLED AND METAL SHAVINGS WERE PRESENT IN THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE BURNING ODOR WORSENED. THE DEALER PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS RETURNED UNDER THE GUIDELINES THAT AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST SHOULD BE PERFORMED EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HARBOR HYUNDAI (3720 CHERRY AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90807, (866) 967-2242) WHERE THE FUEL LINE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

CAR WON'T DRIVE , ALL MY LIGHTS ARE ON MY DASHBOARD & CAN'T MOVE IT NOWHERE!

WAS TOLD ENGINE IS ABOUT DONE. KEPTED UP WITH OIL CHANGES.

TURBO

THE CAR STATED TO RUN HOT AS THE OIL WAS RUNNING INTO THE ANTI FREEZE POT THROUGH THE MOTOR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY.

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT MADE A NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. I TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT IT WON'T START THE ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED IN FRONT OF A TRACTOR TRAILER WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. BALISE HYUNDAI OF CAPE COD (556 YARMOUTH RD, HYANNIS, MA 02601, (508) 778-0500) PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT HAVE A RECORD OF THE CONTACT PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE LEFT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS MADE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

CAR ENGINE IS MAKING KNOCKING SOUNDS, QUICKENS AND GETS LOUD WHEN I PRESS ON GAS PETAL. OIL CHANGED AND FUIDS CHECKED ON REGULAR BASES. 168.000 MILES ON CAR. HAD CAR CHECKED OUT AT FORT MILL HYUNDIA WHICH THEY SAID FOUND NOTHING. NOW CAR SITTING IN YARD, SCARE TO DRIVE. I AM A NURSING STUDENT, MOM AND WIFE. WE CANT NOT AFFORD THIS TIME OR MONEY WISE. PLEASE HELP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TUSCALOOSA HYUNDAI (3831 HARGROVE RD E, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405, (205) 752-8113) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *DT CONSUMER STATED SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND ENGINE REPLACED. MECHANIC FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE. CONSUMER FOUND 12 OTHER RECALLS. *JB

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN ACELLERATING ON THE GAS, AFTER PASSING THE VEHICLE THE CAR STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A GAS STATION. CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATES THE ENGINE IS LOCKED UP. TOLD IT WOULD COST 2900-3500 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. SINGLE DAD, TWO TODDLERS CANNOT AFFORD THIS. IS THIS SOME SORT OF RECALL? ENGINE AS 125000 MILES AND HAS OIL IN IT. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS?

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN AND THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR CAME A LOOSE BURNING UP THE ENGINE.

THE TURBO CHARGER STOPS WORKING ANYTIME I QUICKLY STEP DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE ENGINE, RESTART IN ORDER TO RESET THE TURBO CHARGER, OTHERWISE THERE IS NO REASONABLE ENGINE RESPONSE WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THIS PROCESS. TURBO CHARGER MOTOR UNIT WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ATTEMPTING QUICK LANE CHANGES TO AVOID AN OBSTACLES IN THE ROADWAY.

ON DECEMBER 24, 2018 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL, I STOPPED THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND,THE ENTIREENGINE WAS ROCKING... I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND HAD IT TOWED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND A HUMMING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED LAFONTAINE HYUNDAI AT 866-568-6530 (LOCATED AT 1847 S TELEGRAPH RD, DEARBORN, MI 48124) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED, BUT WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

ENGINE STARTED MAKING SOME NOICE AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE A FEW DAYS AGO.

ON DECEMBER 4 2017, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY SONATA COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS. TRIED TO RESTART AND THERE WAS NOTHING. I HAD TO CALL MY ROADSIDE SERVICE PEOPLE TO TOW IT TO A SHOP. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT MY ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED ON OCTOBER 1,2017 AND HAD ABOUT 200 MILES BEFORE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. I ALWAYS CHECK MY OIL AND EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR THERE WAS A RECALL ON ENGINE SO I CALLED THE DELAERSHIP TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT AND HE SAID THEY HAD CHECKED IT BEFORE MY PURCHASE. SOMETHING WENT WRONG OR THEY DIDN'T INSPECT IT PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM COULD OF CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY.

VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. NO WARNING SIGNS WHERE GIVING JUST HAPPENED SUDDENLY.

LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN BUSY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STALLED! THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD JUST IN TIME OR ELSE I COULD'VE BEEN IN A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO THEN EXPLAINED TO ME I WOULD NEED AN ENTIRE NEW MOTOR. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT I KEEP UP WITH UP THE MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE AND I HAVEN'T HAD ANY OTHER ISSUES UNTIL NOW! I THEN BEGAN TO DO RESEARCH ON POSSIBLE RECALLS AND THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2015 FOR MY EXACT CAR YEAR AND MODEL FOR ENGINE STALLING! I NEED THIS ISSUE RESOLVED ASAP!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD, CYCLIC KNOCKING NOISE WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED WITH SYNTHETIC OIL AND THAT THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE OR OTHER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE DRAINED THE OIL PAN AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF METAL SHAVINGS WITHIN THE OIL PAN. ECKERT HYUNDAI INC. (4011 NORTH INTERSTATE 35, DENTON, TX 76210, (940) 243-6200) PERFORMED A DECIMAL TEST ON THE VEHICLE IN SEARCH OF A SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIABLE ENGINE BEARING SOUND TO INDICATE ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CLEARED OF HAVING ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS POTENTIAL CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 11464007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED ENGINE HAS DAMAGE AND IS UNDER RECALL. *JB

ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE MAKING A CLATTERING SOUND FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE AS WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MIKES O'ER HOUR. LOCAL MECHANICS SAY IT IS IN THE LOWER PART IF THE ENGINE. THERE ARE ARTICLES IN THE INTERNET STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS BUT I CANNOT FIND THE ACTUAL RECALL.

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND STARTED HEARING A TICKING, THEN CAR DIED. I BARELY GOT OFF A BUSY HIGHWAY. SAW SMOKE, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. TOLD MY ENGINE LOCKED UP. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AT A LOCAL STATION ROUTINELY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65 TO 75 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST AT LEAST A QUART OF OIL AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THE DEALER (BUTLER HYUNDAI, 5000 CRATER LAKE AVE, MEDFORD, OR 97504, (541) 245-5335). THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE OIL MAY HAVE BEEN OVERFILLED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS STATED THAT THE OIL LEAK COULD BE DUE TO AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,015.

MY CAR GOES THROUGH AT LEAST 5 QUARTS OF OIL A MONTH . WHEN I GET AN OIL CHANGE IT TURNS DARK RIGHT AWAY. THERE IS NO VISUAL LEAK SEEN ON GROUND FROM VEHICAL.

MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO OIL LIGHT. NOTHING

MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE , WHEN ACCELERATING, GOING UP HILLS, OR SPEED LIMIT GOING UP. MAKES KNOCKING ANYTIME FOOT IS ON THE GAS PEDAL. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THIS ISSUE. BUT ACCORDING TO RECORDS THE ISSUE WAS ONLY INSPECTED. I HAVE LOSS OF POWER WHEN GOING UPHILL. MY CAR HESITATES TO START. I HAVE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES OF THIS KNOCKING ISSUE. BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDNT FIND IT. IT STARTED GETTING REALLY BAD 2 DAYS AGO, SO I STOPPED AT A MECHANIC WHO SAID ITS DEFINITELY THE ENGINE KNOCKING. AND IF IT WAS ONLY INSPECTED AT THE RECALL, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BY HYUNDAI. BECAUSE IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES. AND THAT HYUNDAI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE ENGINE. WHEN IT CLEARLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. EVEN THOUGH IT MAY HAVE SEEMED OK WHEN THEY " INSPECTED " IT. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN . AND EXPECT THIS TO BE RECTIFIED. AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRST PLACE. NOT JUST LOOKED AT AND BEING LIED TO. I ALSO SEE THERE IS A LAWSUIT AGAINST HYUNDAI FOR NOT WANTED TO REPLACE THE ENGINES, KNOWING THEY WERE BAD. THE NOISE HAPPENS ON HIGHWAYS AND STREETS. IT DOESNT STOP. THE ORIGINAL RECALL WAS #132.

CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES AS I DROVE HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT. FIRST THE BRAKES WENT OUT, SMOKE THEN FLAMES. MY ENGINE WAS NEW. INSTALLED DUE TO RECALL IN 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS HESITANT AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE DEALER (CIOCCA HYUNDAI, 550 S WEST END BLVD, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951, (215) 536-2700) INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN THAT THE OEM DEFECTIVE PART WAS REPLACED WITH THE NEW ENGINE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AGAIN BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

ANNOUNCEMENT: THE CAR BOOK 2018 IS NOW ONLINE! RATINGS ON OVER 1,000 NEW & USED MODELS GOING BACK 5 YEARS, FROM THE CENTER FROM AUTO SAFETY. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CAR BOOK 2018 HERE. LATEST NEWS OCT 16: FORD F-250 AND F-350 TAILGATES OPENING WITHOUT WARNING OCT 14: HYUNDAI KIA FIRE RECALL NEEDED YOU ARE LOGGED IN. MY ACCOUNT |LOGOUT SHOW THE: WORST VEHICLES UPDATE A CAR COMPLAINT STEP 2 OF 3 -- EDIT YOUR COMPLAINT YOU WROTE... ADD ANOTHER ONE TO YOUR LIST OF COMPLAINTS I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SEIZED. I LOST POWER, BRAKES, AND STEERING. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE LEFT TURNING LANE OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN SLAMMED INTO FROM BEHIND AND PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE HERE TO TELL ABOUT IT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THESE CARS HAVE NOT BEEN TAKEN OFF THE ROAD BY THE NHTSB.WHEN WE CALLED HYUNDAI TO TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED THEIR SERVICE ADVISOR SAID "OH YEAH THAT IS TYPICAL FOR THOSE ENGINES". SO, A CAR WITH KNOWN ENGINES PROBLEMS AND SEIZING AND KNOWN FIRES IS STILL ALLOWED TO BE ON THE ROAD? WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, THE CAR HAS AN ONGOING RECALL FOR NO AIRBAGS WITH NO SOLUTION TO THAT PROBLEM. SO IF I HAD BEEN RAN OFF THE ROAD WITH NO BRAJES, POWER OR STEERING, THE AIRBAGS PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED EITHER. TGE WORST PART IS I TOOK THE CAR TO HYUNDAI 8 MONTHS AGO AND WAS TOLD THAT NONE OF THE SYMPTOMS THAT MY CAR HAD, WHICH MATCHED THE RECALL EXACTLY, WERE PART OF THE ENGINE ISSUE. SERIOUSLY? I AM THINKING, THEY WERE WRONG. AND ON TOP IF THAT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME TO LOOK AT IT FOR THEIR RECALL! AFTER ENGINE SEIZING, RHEY REPLACEF ENGINE... RHREE DAYS LATER, MY ENGINE SEIZED. UN -FREAKIN'-BELIEVABLE!

NHTSA IN DECEMBER 2015 THE ENGINE ON OUR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY HWY 101 IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. WE BROUGHT OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD PURCHASED IT IN MAY 2011. THE FOLLOWING MORNING WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ENGINE HAD FAILED AND THAT HYUNDAI NORTH AMERICAN HAS AUTHORIZED THEM TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT NO COST TO US. AFTERWARDS, WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK COMPLAINING OF 1. A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND 2. A TOXIC SMELL INVADING THE PASSENGER CABIN SEEMINGLY COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WITH THEM. AFTER SEVERAL RETURN VISITS WE WERE TOLD THAT THE SOUND AND SMELL WERE DUE TO A FAILED 'MOTOR ASSEMBLY' NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. WE WERE CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $575 DESPITE OUR OBJECTIVES ASSERTING THAT THE FAILED MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS THE RESULT OF FAULTY WORK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED LEST THE OTHER 3 MOTOR ASSEMBLIES WOULD ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE WERE EVENTUALLY REIMBURSED BUT NOT MY THE DEALERSHIP BUT RATHER BY HYUNDAI N.A.. WE AGAIN MENTIONED OUR COMPLAINT ABOUT THE FREQUENT TOXIC SMELL TO HYUNDAI N.A. REQUESTING THAT THEY BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM US BASED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED CONDITIONS. WE WERE ADVISED THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BUY BACK, RATHER HYUNDAI N.A. OFFERED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR $2,000. WE RELUCTANTLY ACCEPTED THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND SIGNED THE RELEASE BELIEVING THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER FORUM FOR US TO SEEK REMEDIES EXCEPT THROUGH THE COSTLY COURT SYSTEM. WE REGRET HAVING ACCEPTED THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT EACH TIME THE TOXIC SMELL INVADES THE PASSENGER CABIN. AFTER THE RECENT NEWS REPORTS WE ARE NOW FEARFUL THAT OUR 2011 SONATA WILL BURST INTO FLAMES.

BOUGHT CAR 4/2017 5 DAYS LATER ENGINE LOCKED 4/2017 REPLACED BY HYUNDAI UNDER WARRANTY AND RECEIVED BACK 5/2017. WAS DRIVING STARTED SMELLING ANTIFREEZE, CAR NEVER SHOWED OVERHEAT, PULLED OVER, IT BLEW RADIATOR CAP OFF, BOUGHT NEW CAP, WENT BACK TO CAR, ADDED FLUID AND CAP, DRIVE 1/10 OF A MILE AND CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK. MY MECHANIC PICKED UP AND REPORTS WATER IN ENGINE AND METAL IN OIL. SAME AS FIRST ENGINE. HYUNDAI CLAIMS NO WARRANTY ON THIS NEW ENGINE. THIS ENGINE HAS METAL IN OIL THE SAME AS THEIR RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PRIDE HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 777 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905, (781) 592-3800) AND REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BEING UNAWARE OF ENGINE RECALL AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FROM COMPANY. *AS *TR

A MOTOR OIL BURNING SMELL FILLS THE INTERIOR CABIN OF CAR. OVER YEARS DEALERS SAY NO LEAKS TOP OR BOTTOM BUT BURNING MORE THEN A QUART OF OIL BETWEEN 3,000 OIL CHANGES. IT'S A BURNING FUMES SMELL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING ABNORMALLY IN THE ENGINE. IF IT'S NOT LEAKING OIL THEN ITS AN ENGINE INTERNAL ISSUE POSSIBLY PRONE TO FIRE STARTING. I FIND THE DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO KNOWLEDGE THE 2011 SONATA 2.4 THETA ENGINES ARE RATED FOR FAILURE EXTREMELY POORLY.THESE ENGINES ARE KNOWN TO SEIZE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED AND STOPPED. ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON. THE CAR STARTED AFTER 15 MINUTES

SAT EVENING DRIVING THRU DOWNTOWN DALLAS CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST POWER AND REFUSED TO START AGAIN. LUCKILY ABLE TO COAST TO EXIT RAMP. TOW BILL OF $300 TO GET OFF ROADWAY. MONDAY MORNING ANOTHER $110 TO TOW TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC SAYS ENGINE IS GONE, BUT CAN'T EXPLAIN WHY. IT SIMPLY SEIZED UP. NEW ENGINE REQUIRED.

CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE 120 MILES FROM HOME. ENGINE, OIL, BATTERY AND EPS LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND CAR SLOWED DOWN UNTIL IT STOPPED. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MOVE IT FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. MY CAR WAS STILL OVER THE WHITE LINE AND IT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CAR WAS SMOKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. TOWED TO NEARBY MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT CAR HAD NO OIL. I JUST RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR AND HAD 2500 MILES LEFT BEFORE I NEEDED ANOTHER ONE. MECHANIC STATED THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR IN FEB 2018. WARRANTY IS FIGHTING ME ON FIXING IT SO NOW I HAVE PAYMENTS ON A CAR THAT DOESNT WORK AND ITS STILL 120 MILES AWAY. I HAD TO GET A RENTAL JUST TO GET MY FAMILY HOME SAFELY. THIS VEHICLE IS CLEARLY HAVING ENGINE ISSUES THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT BUT MY FAMILY WAS IN EXTREME DANGER AND NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THAT.

INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE AND UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF OIL CONSUMPTION , APPROXIMATELY 1 QT. PER 500 MILES . FOUND USA TODAY DATED 09/25/2015 STATING POSTED BY THE NHTSA THAT HYUNDAI ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF MY VEHICLE FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS SAFETY RECALL.

ENGINE STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND SLOW DOWN DRAMATICALLY. HAVE TAKEN TO HYUDAI TWICE, THEY SAY THE ENGINE RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH STALLING ONLY KNOCKING AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $104 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE WHEN CLEARLY ALL THE NEWSPAPER SAY THAT IT POSSIBLY HAS DEBRIS WHICH CAN CLOG FUEL LINES AND CAUSE STALLING, THEY SAID THIS IN NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY OR RECALL. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. LAST TIME IS LISTED BELOW

THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING IS PLASTIC MOLDED OVER A STEEL (METAL) CORE. WHERE THE HOUSING IS BOLTED TO THE ENGINE OVER THE INPUT AND OUTPUT COOLANT ORIFICES AN INTERNAL PIECE OF PLASTIC FLAKED OFF THE STEEL CORE BEHIND THE GASKET SURROUNDING THE INPUT ORIFICE. AT REST NO COOLANT LEAKED OUT OF THE COOLING SYSTEM. HOWEVER, AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE, THE COOLANT SPRAYED OUT OF THE ENGINE IN A FINE MIST/SPRAY. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS AN ODOR OF COOLANT WHILE DRIVING, ALL SEARCHES AROUND THE HEATER CORE, UNDER VEHICLE RESULTED IN NO EVIDENCE OF COOLANT LEAK. ON AN EXTENDED TRIP AT 103,000 MILES ENOUGH COOLANT EVACUATED THE COOLING SYSTEM TO FACILITATE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. YET THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING OVERHEATING. THE BLOWN GASKET WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THERE WAS A SOUND OF GURGLING LIQUIDS ORIGINATING FROM THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WHEN WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION, A THICK SLUDGE OF COOLANT AND OIL PERMEATED THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE, HEATER CORE, THROTTLE BODY AND RADIATOR. IT WAS DURING REPAIRS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE INTERIOR DAMAGE. IF WE HAD BEEN DRIVING 30 MILES FURTHER THAN WE DID, THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, UNDOUBTEDLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THANK GOD WE STOPPED WHEN WE DID.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DUNCAN HYUNDAI (2050 ROANOKE STREET, CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA 24073, (540) 382-2100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 114-85-200. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY...IN MOTION...FAILED TO ACCELERATE

CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP NO SERVICE CODE SHOWED UP SAID I NEED TO BUY A NEW STARTER / AUTHORIZED REPAIR THEY DROVE IT IT STALLED THEY RESTARTED IT ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE OIL WASN'T GOING THROUGH ENGINE ETC ETC ETC DAMAGE EXTENSIVE NEEDS NEW ENGINE

ENGINE WAS RECALLED IN 2015, THE WARRANTY FOR THE ENGINE RECALLED WAS EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS 120,000 MILE WARRANTY. I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO 2.0 WITH 146,000 MILES. AFTER LESS THAN A MONTH OF MY SON DRIVING IT THE ENGINE BEGAN STALLING OUT AND SMELLED OF SMOKE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PERFORM THE INSPECTION AND DO THE REPAIR WORK THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT SINCE THE CAR EXCEEDED HAD EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE WARRANTY. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED, AND WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE AND SEE IF I CAN GET A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT COST

ENGINE OIL LIGHT KEEPS APPREARING AND THEN DISAPPEARING. OIL IS DISAPPEARING LIKE CRAZY, CAR IS STALLING ON THE ROAD. WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR

ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING AGAIN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO WITH THE HYUNDAI ENGINE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BUT HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER THE ENGINE EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN 35 IN DALLAS WITH MY 6 YEAR OLD SON AND THE ENGINE SEIZED UP AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE ENGINE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO START. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE COMPUTER COULD NOT READ THE CODES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,185.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE THREE DAYS LATER CAR STOPPED TURNING ON AND THERE'S SMOKE COMING OUT THE ENGINE WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT ,CAR WILL NOT TURN ON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE SEIZED. IN ORDER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED MULTIPLE TIMES AS IT CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUTE 60 HYUNDAI (8575 20TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32966, (772) 569-6004) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. **TR CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTUTER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE BUT REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPLACING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT HEAVILY AFTERWARDS. THE DEALER ASSISTED ME WITH DISCOUNTS TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AS I NO LONGER TRUSTED THE VEHICLE. MY COMPLAINT IS SOLELY AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 10/22/18*JB

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH AND MY ACCELERATION STARTED TO DECREASE AND I COULD NOT PICK UP SPEED,AS I EXITED OFF THE HIGHWAY I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE AND MY CAR DIED. I HAD TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP NAPLETON HYUNDAI, 649 DUNN RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042.

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL WITH NO PULLING POWER, FOLLOWED BY A KNOCKING NOISE, THEN IT JUST CUT OFF IN MOVING TRAFFIC. TRIED TO RESTART IT, NO LUCK. THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING METAL. PUT ON HAZARD SIGNAL. HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC BY ANOTHER DRIVER. CHECKED FLUIDS AND THERE WAS NO OIL FLOW. (WASN'T DUE FOR OIL CHANGE) DIP STICK WAS DRY. THERE WASN'T A INDICATOR LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD FOR LOW OIL. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST.( TEST WILL BE DONE ON7/17/18) EARLIEST APPOINTMENT.

MOTOR LOCKED UP BECAUSE NO OIL. I HAD OIL CHANGED 2 MONTHS BEFORE AND NO LEAKS ON CARPORT AND OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. SO, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT WENT DEAD AT A RED LIGHT. COULD NOT GET IT TO START BACK UP. HAD TO HAVE IT PUSHED TO AN EMPTY LOT. HAD IT TOWED AND THEY SAID IT HAD NO OIL IN IT THEREFORE IT LOCKED MOTOR UP. WE ARE VERY UPSET BECAUSE THE CAR IS PAID FOR AND WE HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SPORT DURST HYUNDAI, 4507 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, (919) 251-5996) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. TWO QUARTS OF OIL WERE ADDED AND THE DEALER ALSO WANTED TO CONDUCT AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CASE NUMBER: 11415617 WAS OPENED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,650.

ENGINE LOCK WITH OIL IN RECALL NOT FIX.

TAKATA RECALL: I GOT AN OIL CHANGE ON MAY 25TH AND ON JUNE 24TH (4 WEEKS LATER 1800 MILES) THE CAR COMPLETELY RAN OUT OF OIL AND SEIZED THE ENGINE. NO OIL LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON AND THERE WERE NO LEAKS. NOW THIS IS A $3000 FIX FOR A ENGINE REPLACEMENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF ITS EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,414.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT AND THE ENGINE STALLED. IN ADDITION, WHILE CHECKING THE OIL, METAL SHAVINGS WERE PRESENT ON THE OIL DIP STICK. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A LOCAL UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TAKATA RECALL : HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED EDITION HAD PROPER MAINTENANCE ON IT WHILE DRIVING IT SHUT OFF ON ME MADE A CLICK NOISE WOULDN'T START AT ALL THOUGHT IT WAS MY STARTER HAD A MACHANIC TO FIX IT LATER FOUND OUT AFTER SPENDING OVER $300 IT'S NOT THE STARTER IT WAS MY ENGINE THAT BURNT OUT AND BURNT MY STARTER NOW I NEED FOR SOMEONE TO EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THIS HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING AT ALL NO LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH TO WARN ME IT JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME AND MY GRAND DAUGHTER IN THIS TERRIBLE HEAT.....

WE WERE DRIVING AND THE CAR ENGINE JUST STOPPED IN MOTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY STREET. EVERYTHING LOCKED AND WOULD NOT START - LOOKED INSIDE AND THE OIL WAS BLACK (I JUST GOT AN OIL CHANGE, LESS THAN A MONTH AGO). I SPOKE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THIS SPECIFIC MODEL HAS MANY ISSUES, SPECIFICALLY EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING. I HAD MY CAR TOWED AND NEED TO GET IT RUNNING ASAP. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO. THANK YOU.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY CAR WAS EXCEEDING VERY SLOWLY AND WHEN I REACHED ABOUT 60 IT CUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG PUT THE CAR IN PARKED AND IT STARTED SMOKING. I LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AND NO IT WON'T START AND I'M TRYING TO SEE IF THE ENGINE RECALL HAS BEEN DONE TO MY CAR

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO METAL DEBRIS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR.*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ONTARIO HYUNDAI, 1307 KETTERING DR, A, ONTARIO, CA 91761) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT RESTART WHEN PROMPTED. HYUNDAI OF GREER IN GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE FAILURE. THE DEALER (THOMPSON HYUNDAI, 1000 MERRITT BLVD, BALTIMORE, MD 21222, (410) 288-5700) SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR FOUR RECALLS, OF WHICH ONE THAT PERTAINED TO THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED TEN TSBS FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AND ONE RECALL FOR THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,633.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ORDER TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC, A POLICE OFFICER HAD TO PHYSICALLY PUSH THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

ENGINE FAILED AT 102,999 MILES. STOPPED AT STOP SIGN, JUST STARTED FORWARD WHEN ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND ENTIRE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND FINALLY DIED. ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. IMPACT DAMAGE CAUSED OIL LEAK AND DOVE A DISTANCE WHILE LEAKING; SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND UNABLE TO START. ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED AT A COST OF $3,918.44. ENGINE RECALLED 11/21/2017. I AM REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONSUMED THE OIL PREMATURELY. THE MECHANIC PLACED OIL IN THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE ENGINE LOST ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BENSON HYUNDAI (2550 REIDVILLE ROAD, SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA 29301, PHONE (864) 541-0029) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MODERN HYUNDAI OF CONCORD (965 CONCORD PKWY S, CONCORD, NC 28027, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 855-671-3059 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS OTHER DRIVERS ALERTED HIM OF FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED AS THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.

ON 7-18-2017 MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SAFER PLACE OFF A BUSY ROAD. IMMEDIATELY FELLOW DRIVER ALERTED ME THAT THERE IS FIRE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. 911 WAS CALLED BUT THE FIRE DEVELOPED VERY QUICKLY AND THE CAR WAS NOT SAVED. SPECIAL CHEMICALS WERE USED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE POLICE ORDERED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. ON 7-19 I INFORMED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN DES PLAINES ILLINOIS OF THE EVENT AND OFFERED THEM THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IF NEEDED. THEY DECLINED AND TOLD ME TO OPEN THE CASE WITH HQ. I CONTACTED THEM AND CASE WAS OPEN AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL FOR DANGER OF ENGINE CATCHING FIRE. ASKED THEM TO TAKE POSITION OF THE VEHICLE OR AGREE TO PAY STORAGE CHARGES BUT THEY DECLINED. OVER ONE MONTH LATER HYUNDAI REQUESTED ME TO PROVIDE THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND CASE WAS CLOSED AS THERE WAS NO VEHICLE TO INSPECT. POLICE REPORT ALONG WITH PICTURES WERE SUBMITTED TO HYUNDAI WITH THE ORIGINAL CLAIM.

ON 7-18-2017 MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SAFER PLACE OFF A BUSY ROAD. IMMEDIATELY FELLOW DRIVER ALERTED ME THAT THERE IS FIRE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. 911 WAS CALLED BUT THE FIRE DEVELOPED VERY QUICKLY AND THE CAR WAS NOT SAVED. SPECIAL CHEMICALS WERE USED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE POLICE ORDERED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. ON 7-19 I INFORMED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN DES PLAINES ILLINOIS OF THE EVENT AND OFFERED THEM THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IF NEEDED. THEY DECLINED AND TOLD ME TO OPEN THE CASE WITH HQ. I CONTACTED THEM AND CASE WAS OPEN AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL FOR DANGER OF ENGINE CATCHING FIRE. ASKED THEM TO TAKE POSITION OF THE VEHICLE OR AGREE TO PAY STORAGE CHARGES BUT THEY DECLINED. OVER ONE MONTH LATER HYUNDAI REQUESTED ME TO PROVIDE THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND CASE WAS CLOSED AS THERE WAS NO VEHICLE TO INSPECT. POLICE REPORT ALONG WITH PICTURES WERE SUBMITTED TO HYUNDAI WITH THE ORIGINAL CLAIM.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON MY CAR'S DASHBOARD LIT UP ALL AT ONCE, AND SUDDENLY MY CAR STALLED. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED REPEATEDLY TO RESTART IT AND IT WOULDN'T START. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY MECHANIC SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS IN DISBELIEF, SO THEN HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS INDEED GOING TO NEED A NEW ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD RECEIVE NOTICE WITHIN 72 HOURS, AS TO WHETHER MY CAR'S ENGINE WOULD BE REPLACED BY HYUNDAI DUE TO A RECALL THAT AFFECTED MY CAR.

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO METAL DEBRIS THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED DURING MANUFACTURING. LOUD AND IRREGULAR KNOCKING AND SQUEAKING NOISES FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 126 IN COLUMBIA SC MY CAR STARTED WITH THIS LOUD NOISE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE HAD TO MOVE OVER QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT LANE WHERE I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE MY CAR CUT OFF. VERY DANGEROUS TO BE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY AND HAVE YOUR CAR OUT OF NO WHERE MAKE A LOUD NOISE BEFORE YOUR CAR COMPLETELY TURNING OFF. ACCORDING TO THE INSPECTOR THE NHTSA ISSUED RECALL 15V568000 MY VEHICLE MANUFACTURED ON 8/27/10 WAS ONE OF THE UNITS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. HOWEVER HYUNDAI HAS NO RECORD OF A RECALL FOR MY MODEL YEAR 2011, PLEASE TELL ME WHY MY CAR IS NOT ON A LIST WITH A RECALL? I DO HAVE A COPY OF DOCUMENTATION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC'S AUTO SHOP. HERITAGE HYUNDAI TOWSON IN TOWSON, MARYLAND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS CONTESTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS INDEED OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,097.

THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN THE OIL LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE THEN SHUT OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER AND ABSENCE OF BRAKING ASSIST, WHICH MADE THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CAR DID START AGAIN, BUT MADE A LOUD BANGING/CLUNKING NOISE. I DROVE IT THE NEXT DAY AND IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN, AND THE CLUNKING BECAME LOUDER. IT APPEARS TO HAVE SPUN A BEARING JUDGING FROM THE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND THE NOISE (OIL LEVEL CHECKS OUT FINE). THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON BUSY ROADWAY LIKE THE ONE THAT I TRAVEL TO AND FROM WORK. THIS OCCURRED WITH APPROXIMATELY 115,300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAD THE RECALL 132 INSPECTION DONE ON THIS CAR AT 110,485 MILES, AND IT PASSED AT THAT TIME. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE IS STILL HAPPENING AFTER THE RECALL INSPECTION IS PERFORMED. THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO DIAGNOSE THIS ISSUE.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.4L. VEHICLE HAS BEEN EATING THROUGH 2 QUARTS OF SYNTHETIC VALVOLINE 5W20 OIL EVERY COUPLE WEEKS. THE DIPSTICK ALWAYS HAS BLACK TAR LIKE OIL ON THE TIP. THERE'S NO LEAKS UNDERNEATH AS I KEEP A PIECE OF CARD BOARD UNDER IT WHILE PARKED. I BEGAN NOTICING THIS AT AROUND 82,000 MILES BECAUSE WHEN GETTING IT CHANGED AROUND EVERY 2500 MILES, THE MECHANIC ALWAYS STATING, "YOUR REALLY LOW ON OIL." SO, NOW I CHECK MY OIL EVERY OTHER DAY.. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. AND, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT AROUND 112,000 MILES. I JUST HAD THE ENGINE RECALL TEST DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN TERRE HAUTE, IN. THEY STATED IT PASSED THE INSPECTION TEST AND STILL COULDN'T TELL ME WHY IT GOES THROUGH SO MUCH OIL OR WHY IT'S KNOCKING SO LOUD. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON.. AND, NOW I'M AT 140,000 MILES. ALSO, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER SELONOID LEVER 4 TIMES NOW! IT'S A CHEAP 8 DOLLAR PLASTIC PART THAT KEEPS BREAKING INSIDE THE STARTER. AND, WILL PASS THE STARTER TEST IF U TAKE IT IN. LEFT ME STRANDED EACH TIME. DEALER WANTED $800 TO FIX PLUS TOW FEE.. I DID THE JOB MYSELF INSTEAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 55 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. COCONUT CREEK HYUNDAI (4960 SR 7, COCONUT CREEK, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BURNED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AROUND FOUR HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE OIL WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO DENNIS HYUNDAI (2900 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43231, PHONE NUMBER: (614) 471-2900), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVERY FIVE HUNDRED MILES AND THEN REPORT BACK SO THAT A REPORT OF THE OIL CONSUMPTION COULD BE LOGGED IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND MADE AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,875.

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 25 MILES INTO MY DRIVE HOME FROM WORK STARTED HEARING A FAINT NOISE KIND OF LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK. WITHIN 2 MILES IT WAS GETTING LOUDER SO I STARTED THINKING MY EXHAUST WAS DISCONNECTED OR SOMETHING. I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND SEE JUST A LITTLE SMOKE FROM THE HOOD. WITHIN A MINUTE I NOTICED THERE WAS MORE SMOKE SO I LOOKED AT THE FRONT GRILL AND SAW SMALL FLAMES. CALLED 911 BUT TOOK THEM OVER 10 MINUTES TO GET THERE SO CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CAR HAD 98500 MILES AND SHOWED NO SIGNS ON ANY ISSUES. I HAD ALL THE RECALLS DONE AND HYUNDAI PASSED THE CAR FOR A RECALL THAT CAUSED ENGINE ISSUES AND FIRES. HYUNDAI HAS AN OPEN INVESTATION AND I AM WORKING WITH THEM. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL THEY HAVE A MAJOR ISSUE AND MOST OF THESE CARS HAVE THE ISSUE RIGHT AROUND THE 100K MARK. I FEEL THIS JUST MIGHT KEEP HAPPENING AND HYUNDAI REALLY SHOULD DO SOMETHING MORE TO FIX THIS ISSUE.

CAR STOPPED AND TURNED OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL WARNING LIGHTS LIT THEN WENT OFF AND CAR STOPPED. IT STALLED 3 TIMES BEFORE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MADE APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE ON MY WAY HOME SAME DAY IT LIT UP AGAIN I PULLED OVER AND IT STAYED RUNNING.

A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 70-80 MPH. THE FIRST WARNING WAS SUDDEN ENGINE NOISE, A LOUD TICKING OR KNOCKING SOUND. THIS WAS SHORTLY FOLLOWED BY THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT, AND THEN ENGINE SEIZURE (RPM DROPPED TO 0). AS I WAS PULLING TO THE SIDE, SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING THROUGH THE VENTS. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE I REALIZED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH GATORADE FROM AN OBSERVER WHO PULLED OVER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN SERVICED FOR THAT RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

THIS VEHICLE IS BURNING A QT OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES! I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE RECALL DONE WITH NO ISSUES BUT OIL IS STILL DISAPPEARING. THERE ARE NO PUDDLES NOR ANY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND AFTER ALL THE RECALLS AND REPAIRS I'VE DUMPED INTO THIS CAR, I WISH I HADN'T BOUGHT IT.

I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE LOSS IN 2015 WHILE TRAVELLING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS AN ENGINE DEBRIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS PRIOR TO HYUNDAI DISCLOSING THAT IT HAD A KNOWN ENGINE DEBRIS FLAW WITH THE ENGINE. RATHER THAN SCRAPPING A FOUR-YEAR OLD VEHICLE, I HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED BECAUSE THE REST OF THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT NEW 2011 SONATA THETA II ENGINES WERE IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN (BECAUSE OF THE HIGH FAILURE RATE) SO A LOW MILEAGE (53K) USED THETA II ENGINE FROM A DIFFERENT 2011 SONATA WAS OBTAINED BY MY MECHANIC AND INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY, THIS OCCURRED BEFORE IT BECAME PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT THE ALABAMA MANUFACTURED THETA II ENGINE HAD INHERENT AND DANGEROUS FLAWS. TRAGICALLY BUT PREDICTABLY THE NEW ENGINE IS NOW EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE OLD ONE. UPON INSPECTION THE ENGINE WAS DIAGNOSED BY MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AS HAVING FAILED THE CAMPAIGN 132 DIAGNOSTIC TEST. HYUNDAI HAS HOWEVER REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY REMEDY TO THIS SECOND ENGINE PROBLEM, SAYING THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO PROVIDE REMEDY BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS SOURCED FROM A DIFFERENT 2011 SONATA (AND THAT THE ENGINE IS NOT THE ORIGINAL ONE). IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE TO DENY COMPENSATION BECAUSE I HAD THE UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE OF BEING THE RECIPIENT OF NOT ONE, BUT TWO ENGINES THAT FAILED DUE TO THE SAME FAULTY DESIGN FLAW. HYUNDAI SHOULD STAND BEHIND ITS FAULTY PRODUCT AND PROVIDE A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM OF THEIR MAKING.

AFTER STARTING THE CAR ON THE STREET I PULLED THE CAR INTO THE DRIVEWAY TO WASH IT. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, I TRIED TO START THE CAR TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. IT WOULD NO LONGER START. TURNS OUT THE STARTER HAD BURNED OUT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP. THEY STATED THAT THE EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE STARTER, THE STARTER CONTINUES TO TRY TO START THE CAR WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING. THIS WILL CAUSE THE STARTER TO BURN OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER WITH 69K MILES ON THE CAR AND NOW HAVE BEEN WARNED THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT WILL BURNOUT THE NEW STARTER UNLESS I GET IT FIXED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOUTHERN STATES HYUNDAI OF RALEIGH, 2511 WAKE FOREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27609) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR THE NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-633-5151 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WAS NOT SURE WHY THE DEALER WAS NOT REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER, BUT HAD NOT AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE STARTER ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IS INOPERABLE. IT DOESNT TURNOVER. IVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES. THERE IS NO CLICKING NOISE; IT'S SILENT. MY HYUNDAI ONLY HAS 67,281 MILES. I'VE KEPT UP WITH ALL RECALLS AND THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE OF MY VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUBURBAN HYUNDAI OF LANSING (5827 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE, LANSING, MI 48911; (517) 913-9500 WHERE) IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-633-5151 AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE CHARGES SINCE THE CONTACT HAD A SALVAGED TITLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE JUST CUT OUT. I BEGAN TO PUMP THE GAS AND THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION AND NO SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE LIGHTS WERE ON AND ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. THE YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAS HOPING AND PRAYING THAT MY BRAKES WERE STILL WORKING. THEY DID. THERE WAS NO WARMING . NO OIL LIGHTS OR COOLANT LIGHTS CAME ON . IT WAS ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND A CLEAR NIGHT WITH NO RAIN. I HAVE TAKEN MY ENGINE IN 2 OTHER TIMES DUE TO WEIRD SOUNDS AND ODD ISSUES FOR THE RECALL. ALL TIME IT HAS PASSED THE "PRESSURE TEST" . MY CAR WAS TOWED INTO THE DEALER. THEY ARE ADMITTING THERE IS DEFINITE NOISE IN THE ENGINE, BUT IT IS STILL PASSING THIS RANDOM TEST. I HAVE HAD ALL MY OIL CHANGES AND AM AT THE DEALER ENOUGH THAT THEY KNOW WHO I AM. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY HERE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. MY DEALER HAS BEEN AMAZING. THE CORPORATION IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. (PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED MY DEALER PRINT OUT TO SHOW THAT IT IS IN FOR SERVICE)

ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART VEHICLE SMOKED AND SMELLED OF ELECTRICAL BURNING. HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER ORIGINALLY SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA THETA II ENGINE RECALL, BUT WHEN ADVISING I FOUND ONLINE (SPECIFICALLY AT AUTOSERVICE.HYUNDAIUSA.COM) THAT IT INDEED WAS, THEY AGREED TO CHECK VEHICLE AND CONTACT HYUNDAI TO HAVE ADDED TO THE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS ALL THE PROBLEMS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL/LAWSUIT. THEY OCCURRED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE. WE WERE AT RISK OF CRASHING OR BEING HIT BY A VEHICLE DUE TO MANNER IN WHICH IT BROKE DOWN. VEHICLE WAS AT RISK OF FIRE, AS IT SMELLED OF BURNING AND SMOKED.VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT SERVICE CENTER AND AM AWAITING RESPONSE.

I NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTICE ON MY CAR RECALL NUMBER 123. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR ALL RECALLS I HAVE RECEIVED AND I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT THE ENGINE COULD FAIL BECAUSE OF METALLIC DEBRIS WASN'T REMOVED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP BECAUSE THE MOTOR IS LOCKED. IT JUST STOPPED AND THEN WOULD NOT MOVE . SOUTHERN STATES HYUNDAI IN RALEIGH IS WHERE I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR FOR ALL RECALLS FOR FOUR YEARS. THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS DEFECT IN 1915, BUT HAVE NEVER INFORMED ME OR DONE THE WORK REQUIRED BY THE RECALL. MY CAR WAS MADE IN ALABAMA AND THE HYUNDAI WEB SITE CONFIRMS THAT MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. SOUTHERN STATES IS SAYING THEY HAVE NO RECALL FOR MY CAR BUT ONE SMALL THING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX MY CAR EVEN THOUGH IT IS THERE FAULT THAT THE RECALL WORK HAS NEVER BEEN DONE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL HYUNDAI MONTGOMERY (2820 EASTERN BOULEVARD, MONTGOMERY, AL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEL RAY HYUNDAI, ACURA OF DEL RAY BEACH, FLORIDA (LOCATED AT 655 NE 6TH AVE, 33483) WHERE THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DIRECTLY AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FUEL CAP AND CANISTER CLOSE VALVE WERE REPLACED, BUT THE ENGINE FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR KEPT ILLUMINATING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST, AND THEN ON A CONSTANT BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND IT HAS BEEN FULL OF RECALLS, SOME I HAVE BEEN TOLD OF, SOME I HAVE NOT. THIS IS A RECENT EVENT, I GOT MY OIL CHANGED AT THE USUAL SHOP AND ABOUT 1000 MILES BEFORE I WAS DUE (I GET IT EVERY 3-4,000 MILES) I WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL. I THAN TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL SHOP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY LEAKS OR ISSUES BUT WARNED ME THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR BURNING OIL, WHICH I WAS NOT TOLD BY HYUNDAI. I TOOK IT TOO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE MY WARRANTY IS THROUGH AND THEY DID AN OIL CHANGE FOR ME AND TOLD ME TO COME BACK IN 1000 MILES. I WENT TO THE BEACH, WAS ABOUT 300 MILES FROM MY 1000 MILE GOAL AND I WAS AGAIN COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL. I PUT A QUART IN AND TOOK IT BACK TO THEM AND I WAS EVEN OUT THAN BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT BECAUSE I HAD ADDED OIL ON MY OWN (SO MY ENGINE WOULDN'T RUN WITH NO OIL). THEY ARE STILL UNSURE OF WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS OIL BURNING OR HOW MUCH OIL MY CAR IS BURNING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

WHEN I TOOK MY 2011 SONATA IN FOR THE MOTOR RECALL, I WAS TOLD MY MOTOR WAS OK. ON JULY 11, 2017 MY 2011 SONATA LIMITED SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH AND STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD 146 THOUSAND ON THE ODOMETER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT TOWED TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC. A FEW DAYS LATER HE INFORMED ME THE MOTOR COMPLETELY SEIZED. HOW CAN THIS BE AS HYUNDAI ASSURED ME MY MOTOR WAS OK AND I CHANGE THE OIL EVERY FIVE THOUSAND MILES WITH PURE SYNTHETIC? I THINK IT IS ONE HELL OF A COINCIDENCE THAT YOU HAD A RECALL ON THAT MOTOR, YOU FOUND MINE TO BE OK, AND THEN IT SUFFERS A COMPLETE AND ABSOLUTE FAILURE. I PAID MY MECHANIC $4602.05 TO REPLACE THE MOTOR WITH A USED MOTOR THAT HAS 48 THOUSAND MILES ON IT, AS I COULD NOT AFFORD A NEW CAR. THIS IS MY LAST HYUNDAI OR KIA.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (SIMMONS ROCKWELL HYUNDAI LOCATED IN BIG FLATS, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V434000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL WHEN THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED, AND WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNTIL THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKE NORMAN HYUNDAI, 02520 CHARTWELL CENTER DR, CORNELIUS, NC, 28031) AND THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND PROVIDED AN OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT PRODUCE THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES THROUGH THE INSPECTION THAT REQUIRED REPLACING THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AFTER ONE FAILURE. TWO OTHER TIMES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BASED ON THE INFORMATION THAT THE DEALER PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REGISTERING THE FAILURE CODES AND NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

TXX3 IS THE CAMPAIGN BUT THERE WAS ALSO ANOTHER CAMPAIGN THAT WAS TALKING ABOUT THE SPECIFICS OF WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE THAT ALL RELATE TO THIS. MY CAR HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT TOWED TO ANOTHER SHOP, AND NOW I NEED IT TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE GUY ON THE PHONE AT THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS THE RECALL AND ISSUES, BUT BASICALLY SAYS MY CAR DOESN'T QUALIFY. IT ONLY GETS THE EXTENSION OF WARRANTY ON THE MOTOR. HOW CAN A COMPANY MAKE A VEHICLE THAT COULD KILL SOMEONE DUE TO POOR ASSEMBLY AND NOT REALLY BE WILLING TO HELP? THEY SHOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX MY CAR.

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND SAID THAT HER CAR STOPPED GOING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS SHE PUSHED THE ACCELERATER AND IT JUST STARTED MAKING A POUNDING NOISE AND WOULD NOT GO THEN ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND IT LOST ALL POWER AND SHE TRIED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE SHE CALLED ME. AFTER I GOT THERE I TRIED STARTING IT AND IT STARTED BUT SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK SO I TURNED IT OFF. I HAD A FRIEND PULL IT HOME TO HER HOUSE 2 MILES AWAY I HAVE A KIA OPTIMA AS WELL THAT HAS THE SAME MOTOR DO EXACTLY THIS IN SEPT 2016. ITS NOT DRIVABLE IT HAS 109,587 MILES IT'S A 2011 AND THE VIN PULLS UP A SHORT BLOCK MOTORS ISSUE THAT HAS TO BE CHECKED FOR THIS ISSUE HOW DO I GET THIS CAR TO A DEALER AND CHECKED AND FIXED?? PLEASE HELP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (ANNAPOLIS HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 935 WEST ST ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 410-295-1234) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED AT BOB BELL HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 7175 RITCHIE HIGHWAY GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061 410-863-1805) APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON CAPITAL BELTWAY THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. HAD TO COAST TO RIGHT SHOULDER WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON. NEAR COLLISION. CAR STARTED UP. LATER THAT AFTERNOON THE CAR STARTED KNOCKING AND THEN THE OIL LIGHT STARTED PULSING AND THEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD TO LIMP IT TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND WAIT 2.5+ HOURS TO GET A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. 101,846 MILES. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER AND FIX THE STEERING ISSUE AT MY COST. I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLES PER FACTORY SPEC AND TAKE THEM TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. (I HAVE A FORD RANGER WITH 240,000 MILES ON IT!). DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. THE 2.4L ENGINE IS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS FAILURE PATTERN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). 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 SPOKE TO WIN HYUNDAI (3462 PECK RD, EL MONTE, CA 91731). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR 4-5 MONTHS UNTIL THEY COULD OBTAIN THE REPAIR PART. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER COMPLETELY. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WITHNELL HYUNDAI OF SALEM, OREGON, WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHEPARD'S HYUNDAI OF EUGENE, OREGON WHERE THE OIL PAN WAS TESTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE DEPOSITED IN THE ENGINE OIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO THE CONTACT'S RECONSTRUCTED TITLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,900.

TAKATA RECALL. MY HYUNDAI SONATA COMPLETELY DIED ON ME WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ONE DAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON THE HIGHWAY ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. NEXT THINNG I KNOW THE CAR CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DOING 65 MPH WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND MANAGED TO MAKE IT SAFELY. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I CUT THE VEHICLE ON I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE VEHICLE. ON MY WAY TO WORK THE CAR CUT OFF TWO MORE TIMES AND WHEN I TRIED TO CUT IT ON AGAIN IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO HYUNDAI AND I WAS GIVEN THE COMPLETE RUN AROUND ABOUT REPARING MY VEHICLE. I INFORMED THE MANAGER J THAT I HAD A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND HE SAID NO WORK IS GOING TO BE DONE WITHOUT HYUNDAIS APPROVAL. SO NOW IM STUCK HERE WITH NO CAR TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WAYS TO GO TO WORK EVERYDAY AND SCHOOL AND TRANSPORT MY KID TO AND FROM SCHOOL. IM AWAITING TO SEE WHETHER HYUNDAI WILL HONOR ITS RECALL AND FIX MY CAR. IM A VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER AND LOST ALL TRUST I HAD IN MY VEHICLE.

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STARTED HAVING A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE WHILE ACCELLERATING ON JUNE 3, 2017, AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO OUR LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, BAKERSFIELD HYUNDAI, FOR MY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT YESTERDAY. I BELIEVE THAT THE ISSUE IS MOST LIKELY RELATED TO RECALL 132/TXX3. WHAT HAS ME FRUSTRATED IS THAT I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION WHEN FIRST NOTIFIED OF THE ENGINE ISSUES. AT THAT TIME, MY CAR HAD ABOUT 90,000 MILES AND HYUNDAI CLAIMED NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. BASED UPON MY CAR'S CURRENT CONDITION AT 116,000 MILES, I BELIEVE THAT THE ISSUE WAS ALWAYS THERE, JUST NOT IDENTIFIED BY HYUNDAI CORRECTLY. THIS PLACED ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS IN MY HOUSEHOLD AT CONSIDERABLE RISK. IN FACT, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THE PRIMARY VEHICLE OF MY TEENAGE SON! AS A NEW DRIVER, HE WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED! I HAVE ALSO HAD TO MISS TIME FROM WORK AND HAD TO PAY $54 FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. ALL OF WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF HYUNDAI HAD BEEN MORE PROACTIVE ABOUT REPLACING THE ENGINES. NOW THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE ENGINES ARE ON BACKORDER FOR UP TO 9 WEEKS! THE SAID THAT I MAY QUALIFY FOR A RENTAL, BUT I DOUBT THAT MY TEENAGE SON, WHO DRIVES THE CAR TO SCHOOL, SPORT ACTIVITIES AND WORK WILL BE ABLE TO USE A RENTAL SINCE HE IS UNDER 18. HYUNDAI HAS KNOWN OF THE NEED TO REPLACE THESE ENGINES AND SHOULD HAVE INCREASED MANUFACTURING REPLACEMENTS AS SOON AS THEY BECAME AWARE OF THE ISSUES. I AM ALSO WONDERING WHAT GUARANTEES WILL BE IN PLACE WITH THE NEW ENGINE BLOCK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A BRAND NEW ENGINE IN APRIL OF 2016, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN ON MAY 9, 2016. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS AWAITING TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,650.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER .THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER, DIAGNOSED, OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO NOTICED METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/05/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPM GAUGE NEEDLE WAS IN THE RED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK AND IT WAS JUST FINE, WENT TO LEAVE THAT EVENING AND MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AND THEN WOULD NOT CRANK AT ALL. IT THEN POURED LIQUID FROM THE ENGINE AND I KNEW THERE WAS A BAD PROBLEM. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY ENGINE AND THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT IT COULD TAKE MONTHS TO DO THIS. I UNDERSTAND AND AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THIS BUT I'M A FULL TIME COLLEGE STUDENT AND I HAVE A JOB AND I'M LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I'VE ASKED ABOUT A LOANER UNTIL MINE IS DONE AND THEY TOLD ME NO BECAUSE I'M NOT 25. I'M JUST OUT OF LUCK AND THEY WILL NOT HELP ME AND SEEM TO BE IN NO HURRY TO GET MY VEHICLE BACK TO ME. I CAN'T RENT ONE BECAUSE I'M TOO YOUNG AND I BOUGHT A $1500 TO GET ME THROUGH AND NOW IT'S NOT WORKING. I NEED SOMEONE TO PLEASE HELP ME!!

I WAS DRIVINV ANAD WITH NO WARNING AT ALL ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS CAM ON AND THE CAR STOPPED. I HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT FOR SOMEUNKNOWN CAUSE THE ENGINE SISIZED, A FEW MONTS EARLIER HYUNDAI RECALLED MY VEHICLE FOR METAL IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SAID THEY CLEANED IT OUT BUT I WONDER IF THAT IS WHY THE ENGINE SEIZED. I WOULD LIKE THIS LOOKED INTO SINCE I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIE FORUM. THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED. THIS IS A VERY DANAGEROUS ISSUE

SHORTLY AFTER HEARING A SOUND LIKE A WORN BELT WHILE DRIVING I CALLED THE DEALER/AUTO-SHOP FROM THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THEM THAT I WOULD BE BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN IMMEDIATELY, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES DISTANCE. ROUGHLY 1 MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER AND I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, WHILE CALLING FOR A TOW-TRUCK A PASSING MOTORIST STOPPED AND INFORMED ME THAT 'YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE.' I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THEN I SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AT THAT TIME THE LOCAL PD ARRIVED AND CALLED FOR A FIRE TRUCK. AFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE LAST MILE TO THE DEALERSHIP.

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A STRAIGHT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SEIZED (LOUD NOISE, LOST POWER, DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING) AND SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY AND WAS FORCED TO LEAP TO SAFETY AS THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THIS OCCURRED 3 DAYS AFTER I HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT A HYUNDAI DEALER FOR INEXPLICABLE LOSS OF OIL. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO LEAK; THEY CHANGED THE OIL AND RECOMMENDED OIL CONSUMPTION TESTING EVERY 1000 MILES X 3 BECAUSE OF KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH 2011 SONATAS BUILT AT A SPECIFIC PLANT IN ALABAMA (SEE ATTACHED NOTIFICATIONS OF CLASS ACTION AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES). THE CAR WAS ULTIMATELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

DRIVING ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE CAR SHUTS DOWN MOTORS BLOWN NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE RECORDS PROVIDED VEHICLE WAS BEING MAINTAINED WITHIN A YEAR-AND-A-HALF LATER SAME EXACT THING MOTOR BLOWN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE MOTOR IS BLOWN ONCE AGAIN PUTTING ME AND MY CHILDREN'S LIFE AT RISK

MY CAR JUST STALLED ON ME YESTERDAY APRIL 6TH, 2017 WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, ON THE STREET IN MOTION. I WAS IN MID-DRIVE AND IT JUST STALLED, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WENT ON AND I COULDN'T ACCELERATE ANYMORE. I HAD TO COAST ALL THE WAY TO A GAS STATION, BARELY MAKING IT. TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND BACK ON AND IT JUST TURNED ON AGAIN. TOOK IT TO HARBOR HYUNDAI THIS MORNING AND THEY FIRST SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, THEN THEY TOLD BE THE OIL LIGHT WENT ON AND IT COULD BE ENGINE FAILURE AND I SHOULD SELL MY CAR FOR PARTS OR DRIVE IT UNTIL IT FAILS. AND WHAT A COINCIDENCE THAT THIS MORNING A RECALL ON 2013 - 2014 HYUNDAIS WITH ENGINE STALLING. SO HYUNDAI ISN'T DOING ANYTHING FOR ME. I NEED HELP, I THINK MY CAR YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECAP AS WELL.

WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE. I TRIED ADDING OIL AND THE PROBLEM WORSENED. ONE DAY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR DIED COMPLETELY. IT WAS TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THEY IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM TO BE A ROD BEARINGS FAILURE, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE BANK WHO HELD THE LOAN SENT IT TO AUCTION. AFTERWARDS I STILL PAID OVER $9000 TO PAY OFF THE LOAN.

CAR WENT IN FOR ENGINE TEST FOR THE RECALL. ENGINE FAILED THE TEST WHICH SHOULD HAVE MEANT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER 90 DAYS A HYUNDAI REP CAME TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF THE CAR FAILS THE TEST HOW CAN THEY JUST DEEM THAT THEY DON'T NEED TO FIX IT. ALSO CAN I REQUEST THAT THEY SIGN A LETTER OF LIABLE IN THE EVENT OF FUTURE ENGINE ISSUES, SINCE THEY WON'T FIX A GOVERNMENT MANDATED RECALL, HOW WILL I EVER GET THEM TO OWN UP TO ANY OTHER ISSUES THAT ARISE?

WENT TO MY MECHANIC FOR TRANSMISSION FLUSH, HE CHECKED ENGINE OIL FOUND TO BE 3 QUARTS LOW (LAST OIL CHANGE 2500 MILES AGO), NO LOW OIL INDICATOR CAME ON, BEEN CHECK OIL REGULAR NOW HAD TO ADD 1 QUART AFTER 500 MILES (MOSTLY STOP AND GO TYPE TRAFFIC)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH, SMOKE BILLOWED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE LEADING TO THE TURBO CHARGER FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,678. ...UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF *AS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND GETTING READY TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED DECREASED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO A GAS STATION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN DECEMBER OF 2016 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OK TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,760.

ON MARCH 10 I TOOK MY SONATA TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AT SUPERLUBE. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR ON THE 11TH TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO CHECK FOR A KNOCKING NOISE I HAD HEARD IN THE CAR. THEY RAN TESTS AND TOLD ME MY ENGINE WAS FINE, AND I NEED BRAKES, AN ALIGNMENT, AND TIRES. SO I SPENT $800 GETTING THESE THINGS DONE ON MY CAR INCLUDING THE OIL CHANGE. WELL ON THE 18TH OF MARCH IN TRAVELING MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I CRANK UP IT DRIVE FOR A MINUTE AND CUT RIGHT BACK OFF AGAIN. SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE. THEY RAN TESTS, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, THOUGHT IT WAS MY PULLEY, BUT IT WAS ALL RIGHT. SO THE MECHANIC SAID LET'S TRY ANOTHER OIL CHANGE. STARTED DRAINING THE OIL, IT WAS BLACK AS TAR AS IF I HAD NOT GOTTEN AN OIL CHANGE. TREATED THE GAS AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. STILL A KNOCK IN ACCELERATION. WENT BACK TO SUPERLUBE TO GIVE THEM A PIECE OF MY MIND ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE MANAGER HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH GDI ENGINES AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. TOLD ME THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT IT AND-AND NOT SAYING ANYTHING. I WAS ONLY MAD BECAUSE I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO HYUNDAI TWICE SINCE I HAD THE CAR IN A YEAR FOR ENGINE INSPECTION AND NOT ONE TIME DID THEY TELL ME THIS.

MY ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED AT 141K MILES. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED JUST 3 WEEKS PRIOR AND WAS NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER 1,000 MILES HOWEVER THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN IT JUST STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE APPARENT 5 RECALLS THIS VEHICLE HAS UNTIL I RESEARCHED IT MYSELF. CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY ARE TOWING IT IN TODAY TO SEE IF MY MOTOR FALLS UNDER THE GUIDELINES FOR THE RECALL. THE VIN STATES IT IS AFFECTED BUT I'M NOT CERTAIN THEY WILL MAKE THE REPAIRS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF ANY WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE MOTOR, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,466.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

'"ENGINE SEIZED" WELL I WAS PLANNING TO TAKE A TRIP IN A WEEK TO VISIT FAMILY IN NM. SO I STARTED BY TAKING MY CAR IN FOR SOME RECALLS THAT I SAW MY 2011 SONATA NEEDED, SO I TOOK THE CAR AND THEY DID RUST PREVENTIVE AND COLUMN SHAFT ECU REPLACED PLUS THEY DID A COURTESY MULTI-POINT INSPECTION AND I WAS TOLD AND GIVEN MY COPY AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE CABIN FILTER, DRIVE BELT, BRAKE FLUID BECAUSE IT IS DARK, PLUS I NEED AN ALIGNMENT -RECOMMENDED. I GOT THE ALIGNMENT DONE AND THE BRAKE FLUID FLUSH DONE AT FIRESTONE THE NEXT DAY AFTER I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT HYUNDAI DEALER, EVERYTHING WAS GOOD! SO NOW I FIGURED TO HAVE MY COOLANT FLUSHED BECAUSE THE CAR HAS 97,000 MILES AND ITS DUE FOR THIS SERVICE, AND I HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAINED AND REPLACED ALSO... WELL AFTER ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN OUT FOR FINAL ROAD TEST THE ENGINE JUST SEIZED STOPPED, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER? EVERYTHING WAS GOOD ON THE ELECTRICAL SIDE BATTERY, STARTER WAS CLICKING AND AN ODOR LIKE SOMETHING BURNING WAS GIVEN OFF WHEN I WAS SHOWN THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER? THE MANAGER JUST TOLD ME TO CALL HYUNDAI AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT?! %#! SO I CALLED AAA AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO DEALER, RIGHT AWAY THEY TELL ME THERE IS A $125.00 DIAGNOSTICS CHARGE AND WAS TOLD THAT MOST LIKELY THE ENGINE IS NOT COVERED ? BECAUSE I'M THE SUBSEQUENT OWNER! I WAS A BIT ANGRY AT THIS POINT BECAUSE WHEN I SPOKE TO "M" ON THE PHONE AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION, I WAS TOLD THAT IF IT'S THE SHORT BLOCK ON THE ENGINE I WAS COVERED, BUT ONCE THERE I WAS TOLD TOTALLY A DIFFERENT LINE! I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL! AND SOMEHOW THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER SUBSEQUENT OWNERS UP TO 100,000 MILES! I ALWAYS SERVICED MY CAR ETC... :( NOW I WAIT FOR THE BAD NEWS FROM HYUNDAI SERVICE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THE VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTION. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE METAL PARTICLES IN THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN THE CONTACT REPLACING THE PART. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.

ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY - WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS NOT ABLE TO JUMP IT - TOWED 50 + MILES BACK HOME -

DRIVING TO THE MOVIE THEATER IN MY 2011 SONATA 2.4 GLS, 113K MILES, TRAVELING THROUGH 40MPH AND ACCELERATING ON AN ACCESS ROAD AND THE ENGINE QUIT. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS, IT JUST STOPPED. I COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO RESTART. IT WOULDN'T TURN, SO I TRIED JUMPING IT - NO LUCK. BOUGHT/INSTALLED A BATTERY FROM A WALMART THAT WAS NEAR THE PARKING LOT - NO LUCK. SO, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE STARTER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEARBY AUTOTIRE REPAIR SHOP. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, THEY CALLED ME AND STATED THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. AWESOME. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON LINE, I FOUND OUT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM, NECESSITATING A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE LINE AND THEY TOWED IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER IN ST CHARLES, MO. SO FAR, I'M IN FOR $180 FOR THE TWO TOWS, $165 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, AND $671 FOR THE RENTAL CAR. HAVE MY LAWYER AT THE READY IF HYUNDAI TRIES TO WEASEL OUT OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO FIX THIS KNOWN DEFECT. MORE TO FOLLOW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BETWEEN 4 AND 8 TIMES PER YEAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPLACED THE OIL MEASURING STICK AND THE VEHICLE PASSED THE EVALUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR A SECOND. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ONE OF THE PISTONS WAS FAILING AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WOULD FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,600.

CAR JUST STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WOULDN'T TURN OVER AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO JUMP START STILL NOTHING. THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM TILL THE ELECTRICAL SHOP I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO A ELECTRICAL REPAIR NEAR MY HOME AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FROZEN OR SEIZED. MY CAR IS ALWAYS WELL MAINTAINED WITH THE NECESSARY LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS AND HAD BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL 132 RECENTLY BUT TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. A COUPLE MONTHS PRIOR I HAD A VALVE JOB DONE AT GRIFFIN AUTOMOTIVE BECAUSE THE CAR STARTED TO BARELY EVEN HOLD AN IDLE BECAUSE PART OF A VALVE HAD BROKE OFF SENDING A PIECE OF METAL THRU THE TURBOCHARGER WHICH THAN ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $4,500 FOR VALVE JOB AND NEW TURBOCHARGER.

HYUNDAI RECALL 132 FOR METAL CHIPS ON CRANKSHAFT - DEALER SAYS CAR IS FINE EVEN THOUGH IT'S USING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 600-800 MILES NOW, AND IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE. THE CAR USED ZERO OIL UNTIL AROUND 77K MILES, THEN THE RECALL CAME OUT AND IT SEEMS THE TYPICAL RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI IS TO DENY ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE I AM LOCATED OVERSEAS. I AM ACTIVE DUTY ARMY AND CURRENTLY ON MISSION SO MY CAR IS WITH ME. THE CAR WENT DEAD ON THE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE AND THEY STILL MADE NO EFFORT TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CONSUME LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

DEC 29,2016 VEHICLE ENGINE COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON RURAL HIGHWAY. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON AT ONCE AND I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT TO AN INTERSECTION AND PULL OVER. TOWED TO LOCAL GARAGE. INITIALLY DIAGNOSED AS BURNT OUT STARTER, HOWEVER, ONCE REPLACED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. IT WAS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MYRTLE BEACH HYUNDAI ON JAN 3RD WHERE IT WILL BE TESTED. I BELIEVE THIS IS RELATED TO THE HYUNDAI RECALL REGARDING DEFECTIVE ENGINES WITH METAL SHAVINGS ALTHOUGH I HAD JUST HAD THE RECALL TESTS DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON DEC 16TH. I HAVE HAD A SERIES OF ISSUES WITH THE TURBO EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS NEW CAR WITH SERVICE RECORDS AT DEALERSHIPS IN BURLINGTON, NC AS WELL AS IN SHREWSBURY, NJ AND N. MYRTLE BEACH. ALL RECEIPTS ARE IN THE VEHICLE RIGHT NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT I CAN UPLOAD AT A FUTURE TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE BRACKETS WERE MISSING FROM THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY, AND THE ENGINE SENSORS DID NOT WORK. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

ON 8/17/15, MY VEHICLE WITH 59,792 MILES, STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DRIVE ABOVE 20 MPH. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 15 MILES THEN MY VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE. ON 9/28/15, MY VEHICLE WITH 60,256 MILES, STALLED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I COULDN'T GET MY VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE SAME LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE (RE MANUFACTURED ASSY-SUB R) UNDER WARRANTY AS PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN #V-568, BECAUSE IT WAS SEIZED. SEE ATTACHED INVOICE. ON 9/12/16, MY VEHICLE WITH 68,993 MILES, FAILED TO START AFTER A 10 MILE DRIVE. THE STARTER ENGAGED, BUT COULDN'T TURN THE ENGINE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING AND THE STARTER WOULD NO LONGER ENGAGE THE ENGINE. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE STARTER WAS BAD AND IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. SEE ATTACHED INVOICE. THEY ALSO PERFORMED RECALL #132, INSPECT ENGINE. MY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ENGINE LOCKING UP CAUSING THE STARTER TO GO BAD WERE DISMISSED BY THE DEALER. ON 10/8/16, I PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE ON MY VEHICLE WITH 69,252 MILES. THIS IS THE SECOND OIL CHANGE SINCE THE RE MANUFACTURED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE MY OWN OIL CHANGE USING MOBIL 1 OIL AND USUALLY A CLOSED TYPE DRAIN PAN. THIS TIME I USED AN OPEN STYLE DRAIN PAN. AFTER PERFORMING THE OIL CHANGE, I DRAINED THE USED OIL AND DISCOVERED NUMEROUS PIECES OF METAL IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN. SEE PHOTO. I TOOK THE USED OIL, DRAIN PAN, FILTER TO THE SAME LOCAL DEALER. THE SERVICE WRITER TOOK A REPORT AND CALLED ME SEVERAL DAYS LATER. SHE SAID THAT HYUNDAI WOULD NOT REPLACE MY ENGINE AT THIS TIME. RECENTLY, MY VALVES/LIFTERS HAVE STARTED TO TICK LOUDLY AT TIMES. *TR

MY ENGINE IS GOING TO FREEZE IT HAS NO POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. IT ONLY HAS 74,000 MILES ON IT. I SPENT ALL OF MY MONEY ON THAT CAR AND IT HAS A SALVAGE TITLE, SO I CANT SELL IT ORTRADE IT IN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL AND THEY SAID IT DIDNT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL SO I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER THEY SAID THE SAME THING!, I WANT MY CAR FIXED!!!!! IM A SINGLE MOTHER AND IM HOMELESS AT THE MOMENT SO I REALLY NEED MY CAR!!!!

ENGINE KNOCK/PING GETS LOUDER WITH INCREASING SPEEDS, CAR IS PART OF ENGINE RECALL BUT DEALER STATES MY ENGINE IS FINE, ABSOLUTELY NO REASON GIVEN TO ME WHY I HAVE AN ENGINE KNOCK. IT SOUNDS LIKE 2 GLASS BOTTLES CLANGING TOGETHER. I AM AFRAID MY ENGINE IS GOING TO FAIL, EVEN THOUGH DEALER STATES IT IS "FINE"

ON 10/25/2017, I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC IN LEFT HAND TURN LANE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. WHEN LIGHT CHANGE I STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND FELT A SHUTTER IN THE CAR. I STOPPED THE CAR BEFORE MAKING THE LEFT TO ENTER INTO THE INTERSECTION AND ALL OF THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WAS DEAD. TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO NO EFFECT. IF I DID NOT STOP AT THE CAR I WOULD HAVE STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR LANE ROAD (THE INTERSECTION OF RT 1 & SOUTHAMPTON RD) I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE STARTER WAS MELTED.

THE ENGINE JUST DIED WHILE CROSSING THE RFK BRIDGE, NYC. I NOTICED AS THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN AND I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GAIN SPEED. NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS LIT UP WITH WARNINGS. I THEN PUT IT ON NEUTRAL AND LIGHTLY PRESSED ON THE BREAKS TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN, NOTHING HAPPENED. I SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER STEERING AND BREAKS. AFTER THE INITIAL STOP IN A DANGEROUS POSITION, I WAS ABLE TO ROLL THE CAR TO A NEARBY CONSTRUCTION SITE (OFF RAMP TO HARLEM RIVER DRIVE SHOULDER) BEHIND SOME TRAFFIC BARRELS BUT SCRAPED UP AGAINST THE CONCRETE BARRIER AS THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND BREAKS AND WAS HARD TO MANEUVER. I TRIED STARTING THE ENGINE AGAIN BUT IT WOULD NOT. I ALSO OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A NEARBY DEALERSHIP. I HAVE INCLUDED THE SERVICE INTAKE FORM IN THE ATTACHMENTS.

PURCHASED HYUNDAI SONATA MAY 22, 2016 ENGINE WAS FAILING HYUNDAI IS FIXING IT NOW. HAD METAL PARTS IN MY OIL. KNOCKING SOUND. IT STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE STREET. HYUNDAI SAID IT COULD BE UP TO FOUR MONTHS TO FIX THE CAR. I AM NOW DRIVING A RENTAL CAR AND PAYING CARMAX FOR MY HYUNDAI.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

9/30/2016 - WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK (20-25 MILES) HEARD A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE WHILE ON THE ROAD AND EXPRESSWAY. TOOK MY CAR TO JIFFY LUBE BECAUSE IT WAS TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD THEM CHECK THE ENGINE AND NOISE. THEY ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE MILES FROM MY LAST OIL CHANGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3200 MILES. TOOK MY CAR TWO BLOCKS DOWN THE ROAD TO MIDAS AND ANOTHER MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE CAR WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES, UPKEEP AND CAR MAINTENANCE. ON 1/11/2016 MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL CAMPAIGN 132 AT THE HYUNDAI REPAIR LOCATION. IN JUNE, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT FIRESTONE AUTO CARE BECAUSE MY ENGINE LIGHT HAD CAME ON AND THEY PERFORMED AN ENGINE ANALYSIS AND FOUND MY OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD ON 6/04/2016 AND THEY REPLACED THAT. I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS ON ITS LAST LEG, CANNOT ACCELERATE BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT RESPONDING AS IT SHOULD AND I FEAR I AM RISKING MY LIFE AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DRIVING FROM 9/29 TO 9/30 IS NIGHT AND DAY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW AN ENGINE GIVES OUT WITH NO WARNING.

ENGINE DIED

THE FEED LINE GOING TO THE TURBOCHARGER LEAKS OIL. THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM FOR MANY OWNERS. THE OIL LEAKS FROM A WOVEN PLASTIC/NYLON PART CONNECTED TO THE METAL PART OF THE LINE. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE AS THE OIL LEAKS TO AN AREA WHERE IT CAN CONTACT THE HOT ENGINE PARTS. OIL LEAKS FROM THE LINE BOTH WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND AFTER IT IS STOPPED CAUSING A ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AND WAS COMING TO A STALL. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, AND HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK FROM THERE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE METAL IN THE OIL PAN AND THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED FOR THE LABOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. UPDATED 11/07/16*LJ *TR

I HAVE HAD THIS 2011 SONATA FOR JUST 4 MONTH IT HAS 77.000 MILES AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE CAR HAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM WHAT I THINK IS THE ENGINE SPECIALLY AT LOW SPEED THE SOUND BECOMES LOUDER AND AT TIMES THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. DEALER SAID THEY INSPECTED AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING I AM VERY SCARED THAT THIS IS A MAYOR ISSUE AND WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THAT YEAR BUT IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE THAT A CAR WILL DO THAT FOR NO REASON. I DON'T KNOW WHO ELSE TO CONTACT, I DID BUY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. AFTER STALLING, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND 15V759000 (BRAKE SYSTEM, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE ABNORMAL NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR OVER EIGHT MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK FAILED AND THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE I WAS DRIVING, SO THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, MY SPEED LIMIT WAS AROUND 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET, THE CAR MADE A NOISE THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING ALMOST CAUSING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO CRASH INTO MY REAR END. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, I PANICKED TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR TO ATTEMPT TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO SAFETY. THE VEHICLE STARTED UP AND I PULLED BACK ONTO THE ROAD TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TOWARDS THE HIGHWAY, AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOPPED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE PEOPLE IN THE CAR BEHIND ME GOT OUT OF THEIR VEHICLE TO CHECK ON ME. THE MAN STATED, "I CAN PUSH YOU OFF THE ROAD, BUT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH YOUR ENGINE OR PERHAPS SPARK PLUGS OR WIRES AND IT'S NOT STAYING CONNECTED OR FIRING OFF A CHARGE, I'M NOT SURE." I THANKED THE KIND STRANGER AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED HYNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE REP INFORMED ME ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED THE TOWING COMPANY TO LOCATE AND TOW MY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, AFTER WAITING 1 HOUR AND A HALF, I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME TO REFERENCE AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON HAVING ME TOWED "FREE OF CHARGE." THE HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE REP DID NOT HAVE A RECORD THAT HYNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE PLACED A CALL TO THEM AT ALL AND FURTHER MORE THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER WAS NOW CLOSED. APPARENTLY, ON SUNDAY THEY CLOSE AT 3PM. MY CAR IS STILL SITTING WHERE IT STOPPED BECAUSE THE HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE NEEDS THE "APPROVAL" AND REFERENCE NUMBER TO TOW THE CAR ON HYUNDAI FOR FREE. HYUNDAI HAS BASICALLY PRODUCED A "LEMON" DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL HAS HAD "SEVERAL" DANGEROUS RECALLS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2011. THEY SHOULD BE DEEMED UNSAFE AND TAKEN OFF THE ROADS COMPLETELY AND CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE GIVEN THEIR MONEY BACK.

UPON PURCHASING THE CAR FROM CONICELLI HYUNDAI IN CONSHOHOCKEN, PA THE VERY NEXT DAY I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE BATTERY DIED. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN FOR A GRINDING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. THEY TOLD ME IT HAD AN AXEL ISSUE AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT. THEY GAVE IT BCK TO ME ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT AND RIGHT BACK ON FOR THE SAME SOUND. THEY TOOK IT AGAIN AND A FEW DAYS LATER CALLED ME AND ASSURED ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO. A FEW MONTHS LATER MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN MENTION AND IT STALLED ON HER IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. FIREMEN PASSING BY STOPPED TRAFFIC AND HELPED TO GET THE CAR TO SAFETY UNTIL THE TOW CAME. FURIOUS AIGHT THIS I CALLED CONICELLI HYUNDAI WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND THAT THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME IT WAS A STARTER ISSUE AND REPLACED THE STARTER FOR ME. ONCE THAT WAS DONE THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT START. AFTER A FEW DAYS MY MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK TO TELL ME THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED AND IT WOULD COST ME $3,500 TO GET IT FIXED. I RELAYED THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ONCE AGAIN THEY BRUSHED ME OFF. SO I WENT TO NEWS STATIONS, FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SPOKE WITH SEVERAL OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGENCIES TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE. NOTHING BUT A MEDIATION BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS REACHED AND THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN SAID THEY WERE GOING TO DO NOTHING. MY WIFE'S SAFETY WAS AT STAKE IN A CAR THAT WAS LATER RECALLED FOR ENGINE PROBLEM THAT WAS SOLD TO ME BY THIS DEALERSHIP. AFTER FIGHTING WITH ALL THESE PEOPLE AND NO SOLUTION BEING REACHED I DECIDED TO LET THE LOAN COMPANY TAKE THE VEHICLE WHICH IN TERM ENDED UP AS A NEGATIVE ON MY CREDIT.

I HAVE A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY ASSISTANCE.

RECALL 15-01-048 , RECALL CAMPAIGN 132, STATES ON PAGE ONE 'DEALERS MUST PERFORM THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR. ' THEY KEY WORD IS 'WHENEVER'. THE DEALER DID THE CHECK ONCE ONLY. WHENEVER MEANS EVERY TIME THAT THE CAR IS BEING SERVICED. AND THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SAME DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHECKS FOR THE RECALL. NOVCHECKSVMEAN THAT THERE IS NOT THE SLIGHTEST OF PREEMPTIVE ACTIONS THAT COULD PROTECT ME FROM SERIOUS INJURY. MY CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD. TO BE EFFECTIVE 'WHENEVER' MUST BE IMPLEMENTED.

THE STARTER MOTOR CONTAINS A PLASTIC LEVER THAT ENGAGES THE STARTER MOTOR WITH THE ENGINE. THIS PLASTIC PART FAILED AT 53,429 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP NEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT PART HAD FAILED BASED UPON MY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM (CAN HEAR STARTER MOTOR RUNNING BUT IT WAS NOT ENGAGING WITH THE ENGINE). THEY KNEW THE COST OF THE REPAIR OFF THE TOP OF THEIR HEADS AND THE PARTS DEPARTMENT HAD A SUPPLY OF THE PART IN A DRAWER AT THE REGISTER. NOT SURE HOW OFTEN THIS OCCURS BUT IT MUST BE QUITE FREQUENT BASED UPON THE DEALERS FAMILAIRITY WITH THE PROBLEM

CAR WON'T START WITH PUSH BUTTON. I TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO REPLACED SHIFTER CABLE, BRAKE SWITCH AND SOME OTHER RECALLS THAT WAS PART OF THE PORBLEM AND SUPPOSEDLY IT WAS FIXED. NEXT DAY I WENT TO GAS STATION WITH MY 4 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER AND WIFE AND GOT STUCK. FIRST IT WON'T START, THEN IT STARTED BUT GEAR DISPLAY WON'T READY. I SHIFTED TO DRIVE TO LEAVE BUT CAR STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE DIRECTION. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR AND PERSON BEHIND ME GETTING GAS FOR HIS CAR. CAR TRANSMISSION WAS NOT READING WHAT MODE DRIVE, REVERSE, NEUTRAL IT WAS IN AND WITH GUESSING I LEFT THE AREA. I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDA DEALER WHO TESTED AND REPLACED INHIBITOR SWITCH AND SAID IT'S FIXED BUT CHARGED ME #311.25. I BELIEVE ALL OF THESE ISSUES WITH SHIFTER CABLE, BRAK SWTICH AND INHIBITOR SWITCH ARE INTER RELATED AND SHOULD BE FURTHER LOOKED INTO TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AND HYUNDAI SHOULD EXPAND THE RECALL TO REPLACE THE SWTICH. I HAVE SPOKEND WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY REFUSED TO FURTHER LOOK I NTO THIS ISSUE AND COVER THE COST OF REPLACING INHIBITOR SWTICH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND THERE WAS A METALLIC KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,241.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A REPRESENTATIVE OF HYUNDAI MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

ENGINE STALLS UPON PICKING UP SPEED. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI MOTOR WILL NOT FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE FOR WHICH THERE WAS A RECALL. DEALER ONLY AGREED TO EXTEND WARRANTY TO 120K MILES FROM 100K.

MY CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF A RECALL THAT I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF. I THINK IT WAS CAMPAIGN 132 OR 136. BY THE WAY, CAMPAIGN 143 IS ALSO ON THE HORIZON. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND THEY ARE GOING TO FIX THE CAR WITH NO CHARGE BUT I AM OUT OF WORK WITH NO CAR BECAUSE THEY ONLY RENT CARS THROUGH ENTERPRISE. I CANNOT RENT THROUGH ENTERPRISE AND THEY ARE IN NO WAY TRYING TO HELP ME. I DID NOT ASK FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT IS NOT MY FAULT AT ALL. I SIMPLY ASKED THEM TO ASSIST ME IN GETTING INTO SOMETHING SO THAT I COULD GET TO WORK. I'M MISSING DAYS THAT I AM NOT GETTING PAID FOR BECAUSE I AM STILL NEW ON THE JOB. I WORK FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND FIND THIS TO BE EXTREMELY WRONG. YOU DON'T NOTIFY OF ME SOMETHING AND THEN SAY THAT IF I CAN'T USE ENTERPRISE, WHOM THEY HAVE STRUCK SOME DEAL WITH, THAT I'M JUST LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES. THIS IS NOT RIGHT, I SHOULD BE ACCOMMODATED IN SOME WAY REGARDING A CAR AND I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR DAYS MISSED AT WORK. OURISMAN HYUNDAI IN LAUREL, MD HAS MY CAR AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT MAY UP TO A MONTH TO GET THE PARTS NECESSARY FOR MY ENGINE! SO NOT ONLY ARE THEY FORCING ME TO RENT A CAR FOR SOMETHING THAT HYUNDAI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR (I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF) BUT THEY ARE ALSO TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL FOR A FULL MONTH, WON'T GET REIMBURSED FOR, AND DEAL WITH THE FACT THAT I AM NOT GETTING PAID WHILE BEING OUT OF WORK. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? IN WHAT WORLD IS THIS OKAY?! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS AND THIS WHOLE SYSTEM OR WAY OF DOING THINGS IS NOT EFFECTIVE AND PENALIZES THE CAR OWNER FOR THINGS THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH. IT'S HYUNDAI'S FAULT AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS!

I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING MY ENTIRE ENGINE HAD BEEN RECALLED, BUT THE HYUNDAI DEALER HERE IN SPRINGFIELD, MO CLAIMS THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR WAS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE LETTER SAID

CAR STARTED MAKING A METALLIC CLICKING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEN STALLED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHOT. APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO NHTSA 15V568.

FORK IN STATER MOTOR THAT MOVES THE PINION GEAR GEAR TO ENGAGE SNAPPED. HYUNDAI HAS A TSB AND THIS IS A COMMON REPORT ON THE INTERNET. BELIEVE USING PLASTIC FOR THIS PART WAS A POOR DECISION GUARANTEEING FAILURE.

CAR STILL IDLES BUT DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHILE IN MOTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK (ONLY) MY TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON. DURING THIS TIME, WHILE I AM DRIVING, THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE. IT WILL LOSE ALL MOMENTUM. THE CAR NEVER SHUTS OFF. I HAVE TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS AND REAPPLY IT, FOR THE CAR TO CORRECT ITSELF. VERY SCARY. I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY EVERYDAY TO AND FROM WORK. SOMETIMES IT DOES IT REPEATEDLY, GIVING MY CAR A "HOPPING" FEELING. IT DOES NOT DO IT EVERY MORNING BUT AT LEAST 3-5 TIMES A WEEK. SOME DAYS I AM WORRIED I WILL NOT MAKE IT TO WORK OR WORSE GET HIT FROM LOSING SPEED. MY CAR ALSO MAKES A CLANKING NOISE WHILE I AM REVERSING. I HAVE HAD IT SHUT OFF ON ME ONCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. SAT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR ON THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN. I RECEIVED LETTERS IN THE MAIL ABOUT A RECALL AND TOOK IT ON FEBRUARY 4, 2016 TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. WAS THERE FOR ALMOST 3 HOURS. THEY FIXED MY BRAKE STOPPING PAD AND SOME HANDLES ON THE DOORS BUT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE..... I AM NOT SURE IF THEY WERE HONEST OR NOT AFTER READING SOME OF THE COMMENTS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM.

THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS CAR/ENGINE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY 16, 2016 AND STATES THAT THE RECALL IS CLOSED; HOWEVER, ON JUNE 2, 2016 TO PRESENT IS HAS BEEN NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. SPECIFICALLY, CYCLICAL ENGINE KNOCKING, TAPPING. CONFIRMED WITH INDEPENDENT MECHANIC.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MUFFLER NOISES, FUSE OUTLET REPLACEMENT, LOOSE WINDOW HANDLE AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BAFFLES IN THE MUFFLER WERE COMING APART. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING AND IT WOULD NOT RE-START. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN APART TO SEE WHAT CAUSED IT TO HAPPEN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CONNECTING RODS WERE BAD AND A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUE ON THE ENGINE DUE TO CONCERNS OF METAL DEBRIS ENTERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE CONNECTING RODS TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE, THE OTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOT FIXED. WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ENGINE THEY PUT IN WAS BAD, AND IT WOULD BE MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD GET ANOTHER ONE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE DECREASED SPEED INDEPENDENTLY, AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN OFF RAMP WHERE THEY HAD SOME PLACED SOME SPEED STRIPS TO WARN VEHICLES THAT THE ROAD AHEAD WAS STRIPPED AND UNDER THE PROCESS OF BEING RE-ASPHALTED. I SLOWED DOWN AS I ENTERED THE MAIN ROAD AND THE POWER TURNED OFF AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME AND THE ROAD WAS CLEAR TO ENTER. I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A RETAIL STORE, GLIDED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. I TRIED STARTING THE VEHICLE, WHICH IT DID, AND AS SOON AS I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AGAIN. I LET IT SIT, CALLED AAA AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS HAVING IT TOWED TO GIVE THEM ADVANCE WARNING. WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK, I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, WHICH IT DID, AND THIS TIME WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT, IT DID NOT STOP BUT ACTED LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. I DROVE THE VEHICLE AROUND THE PARKING LOT AND NOTHING HAPPENED AGAIN AND BACKED THE VEHICLE INTO A SPACE TO ALLOW THE TOW DRIVER EASIER ACCESS TO THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD IT ALL DAY AND STILL HAVE NOT LOCATED ANY PROBLEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND BURNED OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED MONTHS BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL CONCERNING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY REPAIR SOLUTION. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT MET THE CRITERIA TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED LARGE QUANTITIES OF OIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADDED A FUEL ADDITIVE AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

ON THIRD ENGINE THAT IS FINALLY RECALLED WITH CAMPAIGN 132 BUT HOW DO I KNOW IF THE CURRENT ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE OR NOT? TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT 'PASSED' THE ONE TIME RECALL CHECK. THIS IS A JOKE. FIRST ENGINE FAILED AT 96K AND SECOND AT 10 MILES AND NOW WHO KNOWS WHEN THIRD WILL FAIL OR NOT? CAN'T GET HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE NOR DEALERSHIP TO TAKE THE TIME TO TELL ME WHEN THE CURRENT ENGINE WAS MADE. HAVE 119K ON CAR NOW. I AM FRUSTRATED AND CAN'T GET ANSWERS... CAN YOU HELP ME?

BRIEFLY, 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TO DEALER FOR ENGINE RECALL 132 CAMPAIGN ON 3/24/16. NOTIFIED DEALER THAT CAR HAD STALLED ON HIGHWAY 2 DAYS PRIOR. ACCORDING TO DEALER, CAR "PASSED" RECALL. ON 3/26/16, ENGINE SEIZED ON HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. THANKFULLY, NO INJURIES. CAR TOWED TO DEALER ON 3/29/16. HYUNDAI APPROVES NEW ENGINE ON 3/30/16. TO BE CONTINUED...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE 405 FREEWAY THE CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OFF THE FREEWAY BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, HE SAID IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ENGINE. I LOOKED UP THE RECALLS FOR THIS CAR AND SEE THIS IS A PROBLEM OTHERS HAVE HAD. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO FIX OR GET ANOTHER CAR?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, A WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED "CRITICAL ERROR" AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE BEGAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). ONE WEEK LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STARTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR SEVEN CONSECUTIVE MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

ENGINE SEIZED AND I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF$3,620.04. AS PER THE AGREEMENT THEY MADE REGARDING THE ENGINE FAILING DUE TO METAL OBJECTS BEING IN THE ENGINE THAT WAS THEIR FAULT, THEY WOULD REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THIS COST. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 6 MONTHS AND WHEN I CALLED, THEY STALLED BY REQUESTING ME TO PROVE I OWNED THE VEHICLE BY SUBMITTING MY REGISTRATION OR INSURANCE FOR THE VEHICLE. I TRADED IN THE VEHICLE LAST FALL AND DO NOT HAVE THE ITEMS ANYMORE . MY NAME IS ON THE BILL I PAID FOR THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WAY THEY CAN TRY TO NOT PAY EVEN THEY AGREED TO PAY.THE ENGINE FAILED AT THE SAVANNAH AIRPORT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT A QUART OF OIL WAS ADDED AND THE DIPSTICK WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO LEN STOLER HYUNDAI AT 11275 REISTERSTOWN ROAD OWINGS MILLS MD ON FEB 08 2016 FOR A RECALL CAMPAIGN 132 AND CAMPAIGN 136. I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND WAS FINE. ON FEB 14TH 2016 I WAS DRIVING HOME LATE AT NIGHT ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN I NOTICED A NOISE, CLICKING SOUND WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STALLED. I CALLED MY SON AND HE TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE OIL GAUGE INDICATOR WAS ON AND WHEN HE INSPECTED IT INDICATED THAT OIL WAS VERY LOW. WHICH WAS UNUSAL BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL, I WAS TOLD MY OIL WAS LOW AND I ALSO HAD AN OIL AND FILTER DONE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR THEN NOR AT THE TIME THE CAR STALLED. MY SON PUT MORE OIL IN THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T START AND HE PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED AAA AND TOOK IT BACK TO LEN STOLER HYUNDAI.ITS BEEN THREE WEEKS AND THEY ARE STILL FIXING IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE ENGINE STARTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,970.

WEEKS AFTER I GOT THE NEW CAR FROM THE DEALER THE CAR COMMENCED TO MAKE THE WEIRD NOISE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000. BUT ALSO WAS SOME HEAVY BURNED OIL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER THE AUTHORIZE DEALER MAKE ME PAY OVER $700 TO FIX SOME BROKEN PARTS (COVER OF OIL). AFTER FEW ONLINE RESEARCHES I UNDERSTAND THE DEBRIS CAUSE THE BROKEN PARTS OF MY OIL ENGINE. AND I NEED TO CONFIRM WHAT OTHER RISK AND CONSEQUENCES ARE INVOLVED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND SIDESWIPED A RETAINER WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WOULD BE AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR HAD METAL FRAGMENTS AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE FUMES AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE CONSISTENTLY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,500. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ENGINE MAKING A PINGING & TAPPING SOUND UPON ACCELERATION & A REGULAR BURNT OIL ODOR ENGULFING THE INTERIOR CABIN OF VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. IT IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL BETWEEN 3,000 MILE OIL CHANGES.

HYUNDAI INSTALLED FAULTY OIL FEED PIPE TO THE TURBO IN HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 2.0T, THE PIPE LEAKS AND RESULTS IN LOW OIL IN THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSES ENGINE FAILURE. I SAW THE OIL LEAKS ON THE PARKING SPOT. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THE PIPE WAS AT FAULT, MY ENGINE OIL WAS AT CRITICAL LEVEL, PROVIDED THAT I HAD IT CHANGED ABOUT 1000 MILES.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER UNDER CAMPAIGN NOTICE 15V-568. TO DATE, NO WORD FROM DEALER REGARDING NECESSARY, CALLED FOR INSPECTION.

THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE ENGINE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSPECTED THE ENGINE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART (ENGINE). THEY SAID THE CAR DOESN'T MET THE REQUIREMENT FOR FIX OR REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THEY INCREASED THE OIL AMOUNT FROM 4.5 QUARTS TO 5.5 AND CHANGE THE OIL DIP STICK WITHOUT EXPLANATION WHEN I ASKED WHY. I BELIEVE THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO COVER UP THE PROBLEM WITH TEMPORARY FIX. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE IN TO THIS MATTER PLEASE. I CALL THEM SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE SITUATION WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CHANGES MADE WITHOUT EXPLANATION. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF WAITING FOR THEM TO RESPOND I CALL THEM AND THE COSTUMER SERVICE PERSON ON THE PHONE GAVE ME AN EXPLANATION, AGAIN NOT RESPONDED TO MY QUESTION DIRECTLY BUT BY SOMEONE WHO ONLY ANSWER THE PHONE. PLEASE HELP OR ADVISE!

I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY ENGINE IS REALLY LOUD WHEN STARTING AND WHEN IDLING. WHEN I START MY CAR FROM THE REMOTE START SOMETIMES IT WILL RANDOMLY CUT OFF AFTER 2 MINS AND WILL CUT BACK ON AND CUT OFF AGAIN. THE RECALL FOR THE ENGINE WAS MADE AWARE IN SEPTEMBER 2015 IT'S NOW JANUARY 2016, I KNOW MY ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED AND THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG. EVERY TIME I GET A REGULAR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE I'M TOLD THAT THE OIL IS VERY CHUNKY AND IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE DISTRIBUTING THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO. IT'S TAKING THE MANUFACTURER WAY TOO LONG TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS RECALL WITH THE ENGINE IS VERY SERIOUS AND I DON'T WANT TO BE INJURED OR DIE FROM THIS RECALL AND WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO GET THINGS TOGETHER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE A CHILD AND I'M CURRENTLY PREGNANT AND I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT WE'VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED TO THE FIRE BY A NEIGHBOR. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF *CN

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE REPAIRS AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A NEW ENGINE WAS RECOMMENDED. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. ALSO, THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL AND NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE, SHE ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY GAINING SPEED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CYLINDER HEAD AND RECOMMENDED A GASKET. THE CONSUMER ATTACHED AN ENGINE RECALL NOTICE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TAKATA RECALL THIS HAS BEEN THE WORSE EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. IN MAY I WAS DRIVING WEST ON HWY 40 TOWARDS RALEIGH NC WHEN MY CAR JUST STOPPED AND MADE A FUNNY NOISE, WHEN I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD IT TOWED TO SOUTHERN HYUNDAI IN RALEIGH ON WAKE FOREST RD. IT INITIALLY TOOK THREE MONTHS TO GET A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY 50% OF THE COST. THEN 2 MONTHS LATER OR AROUND OCTOBER WHEN THE CAR WAS READY I DIDN'T HAVE THE OTHER 4500.00 TO GIVE THEM BEING A SINGLE PARENT OF FIVE. WHEN THE NOTICE CAME OUT I ASKED THEM TO SEE THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE. IT IS NOW DECEMBER AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH AND BARELY HANGING ON TO A CAR MAKING PAYMENTS AND HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT IN 7 MONTHS. THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, WHY CAN'T THE MANUFACTURE PAY FOR THE COST. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF SOME CRUEL CRIME. WHAT TO DO

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE. THIS WAS ON A FRIDAY. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AND HE TOLD US THE WHOLE BOTTOM END OF THE ENGINE HAD FAILED. HYUNDAI WOULDN'T HONOR OUR WARRANTY BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE ALL OF OUR MAINTANENCE RECORDS FOR THE CAR. WE ENDED UP PAYING FOR THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED OUT OF OUR POCKET. WHEN HYUNDIA SENT OUR MECHANIC THE NEW ENGINE IT WAS THE WRONG ONE. MY MECHANIC SPEND THE NEXT 3 WEEKS ARGUING WITH THEM OVER HIS FACT. FINALLY AFTER 6 WEEKS, HYUNDIA AGREED TO SOURCE A SECOND NEW ENGINE AND INSTALL IT THEMSELVES. EVEN WITH THIS DECISION, THEY STILL WOULDN'T COVER IT UNDER OUR WARRANTY. THEY TOOK AN ADDITIONAL 4 WEEKS TO INSTALL THE ENGINE. WE PAID FOR A RENTAL CAR OUT OF POCKET WHILE THIS WAS BEING TAKEN CARE OF. SO ULTIMATELY, THIS COST US CLOSE TO $6000 OUT OF POCKET WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HYUNDAI, NOR WILL I RECOMMEND THEIR PRODUCTS TO MY FAMILIY AND FRIENDS OR ANYONE ELSE I COME IN CONTACT WITH. THIS HAS BEEN AN HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT MADE A LOUD TICKING SOUND AND RATTLED. THE NOISE LASTED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROD ACCESSORY OIL LEVEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,600.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 EXPIERENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

I HAVE A 2011 SONATA,COMPLAINS OF EXCESSIVE OIL BURN AND LOUD NOISE.CAR BURNS AROUND 1 QUATS PER 1000 MILES.DEALER DONE A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND FOUND OUT ITS BURNING TOO MUCH OIL.THEY WANTS ME TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.I HAVE DONE ALL THE OIL CHANGES AT 3000 MILES AND ITS WELL MAINTAINED.DEALER SAID EVERYTHING IS FINE WITH MY CAR AS PER THE 2015 ENGINE RECALL IS CONCERNED.THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT,WHEN ITS WELL KNOWN THAT 2011 SONATA ENGINES HAVE MANUFACTURING DEFECT.I FOUND LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING SAME ISSUE END UP IN ENGINE STALL.ITS A MATTER OF SAFETY.NOBODY EXPECT A NEW MODEL CAR TO BURN OIL LIKE THIS AND DEALER WILL NEVER SAY THAT I WAS LOW ON OIL,WHEN I TAKE THE CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE.I FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM AFTER RANDOMLY CHECKING MY OIL LEVEL.IT WAS WELL BELOW LOW.ALL OTHER CARS WE HAVE NEED NO TOP UP BETWEEN OIL CHANGE.I REQUEST NHTSA TO TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

CASE NUMBER [XXX] : HI MY NAME IS [XXX] I PURCHASED A CAR ON SEPTEMBER OF 2010 NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER STARTED TO HEAR KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE IN 2012. TOOK THE CAR TO MID ISLAND- HYUNDAI IN CENTEREACH NY 11720 WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO "LACK OF MAINTENANCE" THAT THE "SHORT BLOCK , GASKETS TENSIONERS" NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER DIDN'T NOT GIVE LOANER CAR HAD TO WAIT 3 MONTHS FOR REPAIRS TO BE DONE IN THE AMOUNT OF 3889.43. THEN IN OCT OF THE SAME YEAR WHILE ON A TRIP SAME KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD THEN ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER IN CANADA, DEALER TOLD US THAT IT WAS ENGINE FAILURE. WE TOLD THEM THAT ACCORDING TO MID ISLAND HYUNDAI WE GOT A "NEW ENGINE". REPAIR WERE MADE ON THE CAR NO CHARGE, HAD TO RETURN TO NEW YOUR IN A RETAIL CAR THAT WAS PAID OUT OF POCKET. LAST MONTH WE RECEIVE A LETTER STATING THAT CAR IS BEING RECALLED DO TO THE "SHORT BLOCK" AND OTHER ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE. LETTER STATES THAT IF KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEAR COMING FORM THE ENGINE TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE IT TO BE SERVICED. I'M SENDING THIS COMPLIANT LETTER SO I COULD BE REIMBURSE THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PREVIOUS REPAIR DONE IN 2012 OF 3889.43. DO TO THE FACT THAT IT WASN'T MY "LACK OF MAINTENANCE" BUT DO TO POOR MANUFACTURING OF HYUNDAI. SPOKE TO A REP REGARDING THIS ISSUE, SHE GAVE ME THIS CASE NUMBER [XXX]. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX] OR EMAIL ME AT [XXX]I'M ALSO UPLOADING ALL PAPER WORK REGARDING REPAIRS AND RECALL LETTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED STALLING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,113. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE BLEW, NOT LONG AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 15V568000 AFTER THE FACT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOLL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

FOR THE LAST 2.2 YEARS MY SONATA LIMITED HAS NOT KEPT A STABLE COOLANT LEVEL. WE FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN ON A TRIP IN ARIZONA WHEN WE CHECKED THE OIL JUST TO BE SAFE. I WAS ABOUT 1K FROM NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE. WE ADDED 50/50 COOLANT AND DROVE HOME AND IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND A PROBLEM AND SENT ME AWAY. THIS ISSUE CONTINUED, COOLANT WOULD BE LOW OR GONE BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (3K MILES). I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE "FIXED" A COUPLE OF POTENTIAL ISSUES, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE LIVED IN EXTREMELY WARM CLIMATES ALL OF MY LIFE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR WHERE THE COOLANT SEEMED TO VANISH FOR NO REASON AND NOT LEAVE A TRACE. I AM NOW AT 52,370 MILES AND AM CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE DAMAGE AND I WILL NOT HAVE A WARRANTY SOON. I AM CONSIDERING THE SONG-BEVERLY WARRANTY RIGHTS. PLEASE HELP!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT UNTIL A REMEDY WAS DETERMINED THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V56800 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH A CLICKING NOISE. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO LARGE FLAMES. THE ENGINE DETACHED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE SALVAGE FACILITY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,510.

THERE HAS BEEN NO NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA *CN

AFTER HEARING THE KNOCKING SOUND FOR 5 MINUTES, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND ALL THE LIGHTS WENT ON. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND IT DID NOT TURN ON AGAIN. HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CHARGED ME $75 TO TOW IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. SINCE LAST WEEK I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI AND STILL HAVE NOT HEARD A DEFINITIVE ANSWER. DEALERSHIP SAID HYUNDAI DECIDES AND HYUNDAI SAID I HAVE TO WAIT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO REMEDY FOR IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

MY 16YO DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR (GOING ABOUT 40 MPH) WHEN WARNING LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR STARTED LURCHING. SHE WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME. THE NEXT DAY WE TOOK IT AROUND THE CORNER TO CLOSEST GARAGE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE IT THREW A ROD. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 52,000 MILES ON IT AND WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THERE WAS METALLIC DEBRIS IN THE OIL PAN- THE SERVICE REP EVEN HAD A PICTURE OF IT ON HIS CELLPHONE TO SHOW ME.THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN GREAT, GIVING US A LOANER. HOWEVER, TOMORROW THE CAR WILL HAVE BEEN THERE FOR A MONTH AND WE STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED! THE REPAIR PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE! I THOUGHT ABOUT TRADING IT IN FOR A NEW CAR, BUT THE CAR IS PAID FOR AND I DON'T WANT TO INCUR ANYMORE DEBT. I ACTUALLY HAD TO TELL THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE RECALL (CAMPAIGN 132). IT WAS SO NEW THEY WERE UNAWARE OF IT. WHEN I TRIED THE AUTOMATED LINE FOR HYUNDAI CORPORATION IT TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE AND REPEATED THE VIN #, THEN I WAS TOLD IT WAS INDEED INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IF MY CAR BECAME INOPERABLE A MONTH AGO, HOW ON EARTH DO THEY PLAN ON HANDLING 1/2 A MILLION CARS WHEN THEY CAN'T EVEN FIX ONE?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CONSUMED ENGINE OIL IN EXCESS AND THERE WAS OIL COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE ROD BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY CAR WAS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND WOULD CONTINUE TO GET LOUDER AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH I DID AT CAR PROS HYUNDAI IN RENTON, WA. MY HYUNDAI WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY FAULT AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND A CLICKING NOISE. THE CAR LOST POWER. THE ENGINE THROUGH A ROD AND BLEW THE CAM - UPPER AND LOWER HALF OF THE ENGINE BLOCK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECREASED SPEED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE MAINLY WHEN ACCELERATING. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE ABNORMAL NOISES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2015. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/11/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ROD HAD BLOWN AND, AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABE. 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT METAL FRAGMENTS ENTERED THE ENGINE AND THE SHORT BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WENT TO ACCELERATE AND A LOUD CLANKING BEGIN RUMBLING IN MY ENGINE LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE AND MOVING AROUND. ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CUT ON AND MY SPEED SLOWED DRAMATICALLY. LUCKILY I WAS IN A POSITION TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE BEING REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK. I WONDER HAD I BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED WOULD HYUNDAI STILL BE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON FINDING A REMEDY OR REPLACING THE ENGINES FOR CAMPAIGN 132. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED OCTOBER 19, 2015 APPROXIMATELY 6:15AM IN MECHANCISVILLE, MD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,080.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY DASHBOARD LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND ENGINE STALLED OUT. WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND ENGINE WAS NON REPAIRABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE JERKED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE STARTED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.

IN AUGUST OF 2011, I PURCHASED A USED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. IT ALREADY HAD ABOUT 11,000 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. IN AUGUST OF 2014...I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN I HEARD SOME WEIRD NOISES AND THE CAR'S ENGINE STALLLED AND I ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE WAS DEAD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID HE FOUND "SHAVINGS' WHEN OPENING THINGS UP. HE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT HAD CAUSED THIS FAILURE AND BASICALLY TOLD ME...PARTS FAILURE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT SINCE I WAS A SECOND OWNER, THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY DID NOT APPLY TO ME. SO I HAD TO PAY 5600 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED BY MY MECHANIC. NOW...I GET A RECALL NOTICE SAYING THAT MY CAR WAS BEING RECALLED FOR "EXCEES METAL DEBRIS MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED FROM FACTORY MACHINING OPERATIONS. THIS DEBRIS CAN BE FORCED INTO THE CONNECTIONG ROD OILING PASSAGESRESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO THE BEARINGS AND INCREASING OF PREMATURE BEARING WEAR." DO I NEED TO BE REIMMBURSED FOR A NEW ENGINE?!!!!!

FOR THE PAST MONTH I HAVE BEEN HEARING A KNOCKING COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ALSO AS IM ACCELERATING MY CAR SEEMS TO SLIP A GEAR AND LOSE SOME SPEED. I LOOKED UP THESE THINGS ON LINE AND THATS WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR WAS RECALLED. I CALLED HYUNDAI TWICE AND WAS TOLD YES MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL LIST BUT AS OF NOW THEY DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION. THEN ONE DAY AFTER WORK WHEN I WENT TO START MY CAR IT HESITATED TO START. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO HAVE MY BATTERY CHECKED AND THE MACHINE SHOWED IT HAD 70% JUICE. WENT ON TO DO MY SHOPPING CAME OUT TO START MY CAR AND IT WAS COMPLETLY DEAD. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THEM, WHICH I DID AND NOW IM JUST WAITING TO FIND OUT WHATS WRONG. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE!

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE STARTING IN APRIL 2015, WITH AN UNEXPLAINED NOISE. I BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MUFFLER. THEY SAID I COULD WAIT 3 MONTHS. BY JUNE 25, 2015 THE NOISE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING, MOVING OR NOT. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR THE 80 MILE ROUND TRIP TO WORK THE NEXT DAY AND HYUNDAI HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 2 1/2 WEEKS FINALLY REPLACING THE SHORT BLOCK ON IT. TRUST ME THEY LOOKED TO NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. BY AUGUST 24, THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 800 MILES, HAVING BEEN OFF FOR THE SUMMER. I CHECKED THE OIL BEFORE STARTING TO COMMUTE AGAIN AND IT WAS DOWN A QT. OF OIL. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE OIL PAN HAD LEAKED, EVEN AFTER THEIR WARRANTY WORK. NOTE THERE WAS NO OIL DRIPPINGS IN MY DRIVEWAY EVER! I NO LONGER TRUSTED THE CAR OR THE SERVICE FROM THE DEALER. AGAIN, I HAVE AN 80 MILE PER DAY COMMUTE. SO I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TRADE THE CAR BACK TO THAT DEALER, SO I WOULD HAVE A RELIABLE VEHICLE. HAVING PURCHASED THE CAR I HAD HOPED TO PAY OFF THE LAST FEW PAYMENTS OF THE CAR AND HAVE NO CAR PAYMENTS FOR AWHILE. IT SEEMS HYUNDAI AND THE DEALER HAD OTHER PLANS. THE CAR WAS NOT EVEN FINISHED FOR ANOTHER 10 DAYS, I KNOW THIS BECAUSE SERVICE, FROM THE SAME DEALER I LEASED A NEW CAR FROM, CALLED TO TELL ME TO PICK UP THE 2011. I WOULD NOT HAVE EVEN BEEN ABLE TO TRADE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER KNOWING ABOUT THE SHORT BLOCK PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND WEEKS BEFORE HYUNDAI SENT AN INTERIM RECALL LETTER TO ME! I HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS FOR THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE ON THE CAR, I WAS NEVER TOLD WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS. I FOUND OUT WHEN I WENT TO GET NEW TIRES AND MENTIONED IT. THAT BUSINESS TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. .....UPDATED 02/10/16 *BF... UPDATED 4/20/18*JB *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL MID NOVEMBER OF 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,228. UPDATED 01/12/16*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

THE ENGINE IS MAKING A METALLIC KNOCKING NOISE. TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE ON 10/11. THEY NOTED THE ISSUE WAS TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE OIL CHANGE WHICH IT WAS NOT. THERE IS AN INTERIM NOTICE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND MY CAR IS AFFECTED. IT STATES IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING THE BEARING COULD FAIL AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED IT HAD BEEN NOTED IN MY FILE, THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME BUT TO CONTACT THEM ONCE THE REMEDY WAS READY. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE RUN POSITION OR WHEN TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF HE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

WE PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN 2012. IN AUGUST OF 2015, THE ENGINE SIZED WHILE MY SPOUSE WAS DRIVING TO WORK. ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 55MPH. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO THE TUNE OF $4000+. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO A CAR THAT IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD. THIS IS NOT OUR ONLY ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL AND NOT MY FIRST COMPLAINT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE RECALL AND REMEDY PART WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

DRIVING HOME, THE SONATA REVVED HIGH AND STALED OUT, A TOW TRUCK HAD TO BE CALLED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. THE CAR STILL WILL NOT START, IT IS FINANCED STILL AND NOW WILL NOT RUN. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING RECALL INFORMATION: SUMMARY: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (HYUNDAI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, 2009, TO APRIL 12, 2012 AT HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA AND EQUIPPED WITH EITHER A 2.0 LITER OR 2.4 LITER GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, METALLIC DEBRIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY REMOVED DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. IF THE DEBRIS WAS NOT COMPLETELY REMOVED, OIL FLOW MAY BE RESTRICTED THROUGH THE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, CAUSING CONNECTING ROD DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. A WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING WILL PRODUCE A METALLIC, CYCLIC KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. SAFETY RISK: ENGINE FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, BUT SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE).THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING AND CLICKING NOISE WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL 20,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOUD NOISE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PULLEY THAT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT. UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS

10/4/2015 I WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF WHEN MY CAR STALLED CARS HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO PREVENT FROM HITTING US. THE CAR WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET I HAD TO PUSH IT OVER SO THAT WE COULD BE SAFE. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ITS BEEN TWO DAYS AND STILL THEY HAVE NOT LOOKED AT MY CAR AND HAVE NOT GIVEN ME A RENTAL CAR. I LOOKED ON LINE AND I SEE THAT THERE IS 5 RECALLS FOR MY CAR AND ONE IS AN ENGINE ISSUE WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR ANYMORE AND NEED SOMETHING TO BE DONE SINCE THIS IS STOPPING ME FROM GOING TO WORK AND PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER. I DO NOT WANT THIS DANGEROUS CAR ANYMORE DUE TO ENGINE RECALL

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN MY SONATA UNEXPECTEDLY COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF UNTIL THE CAR DIES ON THE OFF-RAMP AND IS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. MY CAR THEN HAD A SMALL ENGINE FIRE, BUT WAS PUT OUT AND BECAME A STATIONARY OBSTACLE DURING RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC FORCING OTHER VEHICLES TO GO AROUND AND NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. IN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, I LEARNED OF THE RECALL, THOUGH SEEING AS THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED, MANY DRIVERS CONTINUE TO DRIVE THEIR AILED VEHICLES BECAUSE THOSE OF US WHO WORK CANNOT BE WITHOUT OUR VEHICLES FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY AS MORE AND MORE VEHICLES WILL BEGIN TO DIE BECAUSE DRIVERS ARE TOLD THEY WILL "HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL PARTS COME IN, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO UNTIL THEY COME IN OR HYUNDAI TELLS US WE CAN IMPLEMENT THE RECALL."

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT WAS TO CONSULT WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A "NO START" CONDITION WHICH HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST LEAVING THE MOTORIST STRANDED. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH SONATAS. DEALER WILL NOT WALK US THROUGH PROCEDURE TO START CAR IN ORDER TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED BEFORE BUT NOW HAS HAPPENED AGAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V433000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE , I WAS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND EVEN ENGINE FAILURE. RE-STARTED AND CONTINUED TO PROCEED. TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES PER HOUR DOWN HILL COASTING, ENGINE DIED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN LESS THAN 4 BLOCKS. PULLED OVER ATTEMPTED TO RE-START AGAIN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDER THE HOOD. PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD , TO VIEW LOSE OF OIL AND STEAM FROM ENGINE. OPEN HOOD VIEW SMOKE AND PLENTY OF OIL SPRAYED OUT BACK OF ENGINE. NO POWER OR ABILITY TO MOVE VEHICLE. CALLED TOW TRUCK AND ONCE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM MECHANIC THAT ROD WENT THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK. I REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITH $4800.00 COST AND A USED 2013 ENGINE. COME TO FIND OUT, SEVERAL HUNDRED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE ARE HAVE SAME ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON AUGUST 28TH, 2015 FROM A DEALERSHIP, BUT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS, THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING WITH KNOCKING NOISE; A NOISE WHICH MY WIFE AND I WERE NOT SURE AS TO WHICH PART OF THE ENGINE IT WAS EMANATING FROM. WE THOUGH MAYBE IT WAS JUST A ROCK AND WOULD SUBSIDE AFTER FEW DRIVES, BUT IT DIDN'T. ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2015, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, BUT AFTER REMOVING THE KEYS OFF THE IGNITION AND RE-CRANKING THE ENGINE, IT STARTED RUNNING AND THE KNOCKING NOISE WENT OFF, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTERWARD. MY WIFE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WE BOUGHT IT FROM FOR A CHECK UP AND REPAIR, BUT THE DEALERSHIP'S MAINTENANCE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE FOR THE REASON THAT IT HAD NOT REACHED 30 DAYS SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR THE WARRANT THAT WE BOUGHT TO KICK IN. THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING AND PUZZLING FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO ACT THIS WAY TO A CUSTOMER WHO JUST BOUGHT A VEHICLE.

ON SEPT. 3, 2015 WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY I EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED ONTO SHOULDER. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE. HAD IT TOWED TO DARCY HYUNDAI IN JOLIET. HYUNDAI INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED UP AND THE STARTER WAS BURNED OUT AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND SAID TO REPAIR IT WITH A REPLACEMENT ENGINE WOULD BE 5800 DOLLARS AND AT THAT POINT I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY AND MY CREDIT CARDS WERE MAXED OUT. AND THEN I HAD TO ASKED MY FATHER FOR ADVICE EITHER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE. WE DECIDED IT WOULD BE MORE PRACTICAL TO PURCHASE A USED CAR FROM CAR-MAX AND BECAUSE OF MY FINANCIAL POSITION MY FATHER HAD TO EXTEND HIMSELF AND SIGN FOR THE CAR. THIS 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS ALSO IN MY FATHERS NAME DUE TO A BANKRUPTCY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO OIL AND THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A NOISE, WE CHANGED OIL AS RECOMMENDED BUT NOISE WAS STILL PREVALENT. CAR WAS TAKEN IN, ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ENGINE. THE CALLED IT A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE AND THEY SENT THE HEAD OUT TO GET ASSEMBLED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE BAND NEW ENGINES AVAILABLE SO THEY MUST REBUILD THE DAMAGED UNITS & SEND THEM OUT OR THE DEALER IS TOLD TO REBUILD. WE HAVE NO CAUSE THE DEALER & HYUNDAI WILL NOT TELL US THE TRUTH. SO WE HAVE OUR CAR BACK WITH A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE IN IT NOT A BRAND NEW ENGINE AS PROMISED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

MY CAR IS A PRE-OWNED CAR WITH CURRENTLY A LITTLE OVER 76,000 MILES. I HAD THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 2 YRS, AND MY ENGINE HAS DIED. I KEEP UP WITH MY OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES. BECAUSE I'M THE SECOND OWNER THE WARRANTY IS UP TO 60,000 MILES. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WOULD MY ENGINE FALL ON AN 2011 SONATA. HYUNDAI SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.

MY FIANCE' WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT JUST STARTED TO PUTTER AND STARTED TO MAKE KNOCKING NOISES AND COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE (ON MY RELATIVELY NEW CARE THAT I, THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD FOR JUST OVER 2 YEARS). THEY CLAIMED THAT MY ENGINE WAS DIRTY AND NON-LUBRICATED. I KEPT UP WITH MY OIL CHANGES AND AS A MATTER OF FACT, JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED (NOT BY HYUNDAI) ABOUT A WEEK PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. SINCE I HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED WITH A USED ENGINE (ABOUT $5500), THE CAR HAS SEIZED ON ME THREE OTHER TIMES. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT BECAUSE I HAD A USED ENGINE PUT IN BY A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, I AM NOT COVERED UNDER THE 10 YR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A TOTAL NIGHTMARE, REPAIR AFTER REPAIR FOR WHICH I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR. HYUNDAI HAS "BRANDED" MY CAR, WHICH IS A REAL CRACK UP CONSIDERING ITS A FAULTY CAR THAT THEY SOLD ME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE HOME AND CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

I WAS TRAVELING IN PA. ON ROUTE 879 AND 153, AT A RATE OF ABOUT 60 MPH MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED WORKING, I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD WHILE THE MERGE LANE WAS ENDING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE MECHANICS THAT I NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. THE MECHANIC DOESN'T SEE WHY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES, THANKFUL NO ONE WAS HURT. OPENED A CASE WITH HYUNDAI (C8187494). THE OPERATOR AT HYUNDAI THAT TOOK MY INFORMATION STATED THAT SHE NEW OF THE LAWSUIT AND THAT HYUNDAI WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

HYUNDAI IS GOING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE UNDER WARRANTEE, HOWEVER THEY ONLY WARRANTEE THIS BRAND NEW LONG BLOCK (ENGINE) FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES INSTEAD OF WARRANTING THE ENGINE FOR AN ORIGINAL 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS CAN THIS NEW ENGINE BE TRUSTED SINCE WE DON'T KNOW WHEN THE ENGINE WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT. HYUNDAI REQUIRES THAT ALL OIL CHANGE RECORDS BE GIVEN TO DEALERSHIP.

WE BEGAN HEARING SOME NOISES FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND AN OIL CHANGE ON WEDNESDAY OF THE FOLLOWING WEEK (8/18/2015 WAS OUR APPOINTMENT). ON 8/17/15 THE CAR STARTED LIKE NORMAL, WE GOT BACK ON THE ROAD, AND MY HUSBAND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. IT ACCELERATED TO 15MPH, THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CAR HAD SHUT OFF. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON, THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES CEASED TO WORK, AND WE BARELY MADE IT OFF THE ROAD. WE PUT IT IN PARK, TOOK THE KEY OUT, WAITED FOR A MINUTE, AND TRIED RESTARTING IT. IT WOULD CLICK ONCE, THEN NOTHING. WE TRIED JUMPING IT, NOTHING. WE WERE TOLD IT SOUNDED LIKE THE ALTERNATOR, SO HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY AAA SHOP. THE FOLLOWING DAY (MONDAY, 8/17/15) WE RECEIVED A CALL THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. AND UPON CALLING THE DEALERSHIP WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM, FOUND OUT THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED, HAD JUST EXPIRED AT 109K MILES AND WE WERE AT 130K MILES. WE ASKED THE AAA AND THE DEALERSHIP TO CALL AROUND TO GET PRICING ON HOW MUCH AN ENGINE WOULD BE. THEY WERE SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT THE ENGINE FOR THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IS UNAVAILABLE NATIONWIDE, INDEFINITELY. THIS IS UNHEARD OF AND IS WHAT PROMPTED ME TO SEARCH ONLINE TO CHECK IF A SEIZED ENGINE WAS ONE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS/RECALLS/MISTAKES MADE WITH THIS CAR, AND SURPRISINGLY, IT WAS! I TRULY HOPE THE NHTSA WILL INVESTIGATE AT THE VERY LEAST! AND RECALL THIS CAR!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE BLOCK AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WAS TOLD THIS WAS DUE TO LOW OIL IN THE CAR. AFTER ARGUING FOR 2 WEEKS WITH DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM (I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER) AND THE ONLY DEALER THAT HAS EVER SERVICED THE VEHICLE, THEY REPLACED THE SMALL ENGINE BLOCK, UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK 1 MONTH.

VEHICLE STARTING SHIFTING HARD, THEN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CAR FELL OUT OF GEAR INTO "NEUTRAL". PULLED OVER. VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A WEEK. VEHICLE THEN CONTINUED TO SHIFT HARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WAS TOLD IT WAS TWO SELENODES AND WIRING HARNESS. THIS REPAIR LASTED 48 HOURS. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY ALTHOUGH THEY SAID IT COULD BE MY DRIVING HABITS.

48 HOURS AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED TWO SELENODES AND WIRING HARNESS (STATING IT COULD BE MY DRIVING HABITS, BUT WOULD FILE IT UNDER THE WARRANTY) - THE VEHICLE STARTING SHIFTING EVEN HARDER THAN IT PREVIOUSLY HAD AND THEN SUDDENLY WOULD NOT GO OVER 25MPH AND THE RPMS WERE 5-6. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER) - AND WAS TOLD IT NOW NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAD ZERO ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE TILL IT HIT APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES. I HAVE FILED TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE REGARDING THE OTHER TWO INCIDENTS THAT I'VE HAD WARRANTY WORK DONE ON IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I EXPECT THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY FALL APART BY THE TIME I HIT 100K AND THERE IS NO LONGER A WARRANTY. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY 3 KIDS WITH ME THIS LAST TIME.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK CONNECTING FROM ROUTE 80 TO ROUTE 206 THEN CAR JUST CUTS OFF, NO LIGHTS , NO NOISE JUST DIE'S OUT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD US THAT ENGINE SEIZED, I ASKED WHY THIS WOULD HAPPEN BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND PUT MY WIFE'S LIFE IN DANGER THAT A CAR CAN JUST SHUT DOWN WITH NO PRIOR WARNING LIGHTS. DEALER TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO TAKE APART ENGINE TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ENGINE EVEN THOUGH I MAINTENANCE THIS CAR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2 MONTHS AND THE CAR HAD HIGHWAY MILES. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAY IT'S A ENGINE DEFECT AND HYUNDAI WILL NOT PAY TO FIX.

ON JULY 26, 2015 THE MOTOR OF MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOICE. I WAS ON COUNTRY ROADS AND TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME AND THE ENGINE SIEZED UP A FEW MILES LATER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP SAID THAT SOMETHING HAD "LET LOOSE IN THE MOTOR" CAUSING TO HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR. HE SAID THE MOTOR WAS SEIZED UP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT - MIDDLE LANE OF 3 LANES. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND REALIZED THE CAR HAD STALLED. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART - REPAIR SHOP SAID ENGINE SEIZED - WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. CALLED ONE SALVAGE YARD THAT LISTED 4 IN STOCK - THEY WERE ALL SOLD. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF TRAFFIC UNTIL A POLICE CAR STOPPED BEHIND ME AND TURNED ON HIS LIGHTS. I AM NOT UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO BEING THE 2ND OWNER (WARRANTY IS HALF - 50,000 MILES). I STILL OWE AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY AT LEAST 4000.00 TO HAVE A USED ENGINE INSTALLED (WHICH APPEARS WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM EVENTUALLY). ...UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF UPDATED 12/08/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY FATHER IN LAW WHO IS A MECHANIC CHANGED MY OIL ON SUNDAY. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE ONE CAR SO I LEFT VEHICLE HOME SO IT COULD GET CHANGED. MONDAY 7/14/15 I DROVE CAR TO WORK WHICH IS 10 MINS FROM HOME. I DROVE CAR HOME FROM WORK CAR WAS FINE. WHEN MY HUSBAND DROVE THE CAR BACK FROM THE STORE AND HE SAID THAT HE WENT TO ACCELERATE THE CAR DID NOTHING. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. MY HUSBAND HAD TO COAST ALL THE WAY INTO DRIVEWAY. IN OCTOBER OF 2014 I HAD THE STARTER REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTEE AND 6 RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF. DURING THAT TIME THEY HAD BROKEN THE WHOLE FRAME OF THE CAR AND I WAS WITH RENTAL FOR A WEEK AND A HALF. SO AT THIS TIME I THOUGHT THAT THE STARTER WENT AGAIN. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL FRIDAY TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE SHOP SINCE I WAS 484 MILES OVER WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC. LEFT CAR AT DEALERSHIP AT 8:30AM. THEY HAD NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME UNTIL MONDAY 20, 2015. THE CALLED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS THE STARTER WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED AND OH YEAH YOU'RE ENGINE HAS SEIZED, AND OH YEAH YOU'RE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL PROFUSELY. I EXPLAINED THAT THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN LEAKING THE ENTIRE TIME IT HAD BEEN SITTING IN MY GARAGE NOR DID IT LEAK ON THE TOW TRUCK. AND THEN I ASKED HOW CAN AN ENGINE SEIZE AT 60000 MILES. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 8000 FOR STARTER AND REMODED ENGINE AND 6000 FOR NEW ENGINE AND STARTER. I AM NOT REPLACING ENGINE WITH ANOTHER FAILED ENGINE. I AM GOING TO SEEK ADVICE FROM LAWYER. THANK HEAVENS MY HUSBAND WAS NOT DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE CUT OUT. COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS. HAD SALESMAN TOLD ME ABOUT THESE ISSUES WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2014, I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASE THE CAR. I THINK IT IS A LACK OF ETHICS.

7/7/2015 MALFUNCTIONING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 6 PM WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. 7/8/2015 MALFUNCTIONING WARNING LIGHT TURNED OFF ITSELF. 7/9/2015 DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS STATED NEEDED A NEW OIL FLOW VALVE AND STRONGLY RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGE WAS NOT DUE FOR ANOTHER 2 MO / 2500 MI. ALL WORK COMPLETED SAME DAY AT A COST OF $379.33 EXCLUDING TAX. 7/10/2015 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HAD AAA TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED BAD STARTER LEVER. REPLACED STARTER LEVER SAME DAY FOR TOTAL COST OF $239.09. 7/11/2015 DROVE 0.5 MILES FROM HOME. WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD, A POP SOUND OCCURRED, ENGINE SEIZED, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON, NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, ENGINE WAS SMOKING. AAA TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH TO AVOID AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROD BEARINGS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROD BEARINGS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FILLED WITH SLUDGE AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,500.

MY ENGINE SEIZED WHICH SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE VERY WELL. ...UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 10/20/2017*CN

ON 6/3/15, WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THANKFULLY, WE WERE IN THE RIGHT LANE AND MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ON TO SHOULDER. TOWED INTO HYUNDAI WHO STATED ENGINE HAD SEIZED.TOLD BY DOT IF WE WERE IN FAR LANE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD AND THE SHOULDER WE WERE ON WAS ACTUALLY A LANE THAT WAS IN USE FROM 7 TO 10 A.M AND IT WAS 10:15. TO NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR $10,000 BILL WE TRADED CARE IN FOR ANOTHER HYUNDAI MODEL. SONATA WAS 3 YEARS 10 MONTHS OLD AND MILEAGE WAS 41567.

2.0 TURBO ENGINE. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT FLASHING ANY WARNING LIGHTS. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND CHECKED ALL FLUIDS, NONE WERE BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER ON THE SAME DAY, DEALER CALLED ME TWO DAYS LATER TO SAY THAT ENGINE IS SEIZED AND IT WILL BE $8900 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.

DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE I HEARD AND FELT A FAINT PUDDERING. I LOOKED DOWN AND MY OIL LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY EXIT. AS I WAS GOING ON THE OFF RAMP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO BARELY PULL INTO A PARK AND RIDE. 20 MINUTES LATER OIL WAS EVERYWHERE. THE CAR NEVER OVERHEATED, AND THERE WAS A TRAIL OF OIL FROM THE ROAD TO MY CAR. SINCE I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE GET THE OIL CHANGED JUST ON THE 5TH OF MAY, JUST 10 DAYS EARLIER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THAT FACILITY. THE PISTON INTERNALLY SLAMMED THROUGH THE ENGINE PUNCHING A HOLE IN THE ENGINE WALL, AND LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DID NOT CEASE. PIECES AND PARTS OF BOLTS AND SIDE WALL WERE FOUND BY THE MECHANIC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY 11 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN THE CAR JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. COULDN'T START IT UP, THEN IT STARTING TO SMELL LIKE FIRE AND A LOT OF SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. HAD TO JUMP OUT OF CAR AND GET IT TOWED TO DEALER. THIS WAS AFTER A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED A WEEK BEFORE ON MY WAY TO WORK WHERE THE CAR JUST STALLED OUT AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. BROUGHT IT INTO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID I HAD A "SLUDGE" PROBLEM. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST, BUT NOTHING CAME BACK. TOLD ME TO TAKE TO A REPUTABLE CAR REPAIR PLACE AND GET THE OIL CHANGED BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO BE LIABLE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE, THE GUY THERE TOLD ME IT WASN'T A SLUDGE PROBLEM AND THE OIL WASN'T AS BAD AS HYUNDAI MADE IT OUT TO BE. HE CHANGED THE OIL THERE, THEN A WEEK LATER THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MAIN ROAD AND STARTED SMOKING. I LOOKED IT UP AND SAW NUMEROUS OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH 2011 SONATAS. THEY ARE TRYING TO TELL ME IT'S MY FAULT AND WILL PROBABLY NOT BE COVERED AND WILL COST ME ABOUT $6,000 TO FIX THE ENGINE. IF SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, THEN IT IS NOT MY FAULT, IT SHOULD BE A RECALL (A DANGEROUS LIFE THREATENING ONE) FROM HYUNDAI AS THE CAR CAN JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY! MY DAUGHTER REFUSES TO GET IN THE CAR AGAIN. WAITING TO HEAR WHAT THEY SAY, BUT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A FAULTY ENGINE PROBLEM THAT HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF.

WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CAR JUST STOPPED AND SHUT OFF. BEFORE SHUTTING OFF IT WAS LIKE THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. WHAT I MEAN IS THAT THE EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR ON SIDE OF A VERY DARK AND DANGEROUS ROAD. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO RETRIEVE MY CAR. I SAW OIL SPOTS ON THE GROUND WHERE I HAD PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND UNDER THE HOOD. AGAIN, MY CAR WOULD NOT START, SO I HAD TO TOW IT HOME. I CALLED TUSCALOOSA HYUNDAI AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS PAST THE MILEAGE WARRANTY THAT THE COST WOULD BE ON ME AND THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW MOTOR. I INFORMED THE MECHANIC ABOUT THE COMPLAINTS ON THE 2011 MODEL AND I WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES BEFORE MY CAR STOPPED. JOHN TOLD ME THAT, I JUST CANT BELIEVE EVERYTHING THAT I READ. I'M VERY UNSATISFIED WITH HIS COMMENT. HE TOLD ME THAT I WOULD JUST NEED A NEW ENGINE. I CAN NOT AFFORD THIS. I KNOW THAT I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF MY CAR AND FOR HYUNDAI TO SAT THIS IS MY FAULT IS GARBAGE. THEY KNOW THAT THEY HAVE MESSED UP AND ARE REFUSING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HYUNDAI FOR PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 6 MONTHS NOW AND I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY WHERE. I STILL HAVE A CAR NOTE AND INSURANCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD BANGING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT A PISTON ROD WAS FRACTURED AND THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT IT WOULD BE WITH A NEW ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION, WHO PROVIDED THE SAME DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

I PURCHASED THE CAR ON 10/22/13 AND I HAVE KEPT THE MAINTENANCE UP ON THE CAR. THEN ON 2/13/15 (NOT TO MENTION THAT IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY) AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE CAR CUT OFF ON ME. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN UP. NOW HERE I WAS THINKING THAT I KEPT VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND THAT A CAR WITH ONLY 63K MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD ANY ENGINE PROBLEMS! NOW HERE IT IS ALMOST 3 MONTHS LATER I STILL HAVE TO MAKE CAR PAYMENTS ON A CAR THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE.

I PURCHASED THE 2011 SONATA CERTIFIED USED, PLUS I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR JUST DIED, NO SOUNDS, NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, NOTHING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A GAS STATION AND I NOTICED A LITTLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND 2 DAYS LATER THEY CALLED & TOLD ME THE ENGINE SEIZED, BUT THE OIL WAS ONLY ABOUT HALF A QUART LOW. THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T HONOR THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY SAID IT'S LIMITED TO 60K MILES (I'M THE 2ND OWNER & MY CAR HAD 66K MILES). I FILED A CLAIM WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE AND THEY SENT OUT AN INSPECTOR. HIS FINDING WAS IT WAS 2-3 QUARTS LOW, THERE WAS "SLUDGE AND METAL BITS" IN THE OIL AND WE'D NEED A NEW ENGINE. BECAUSE I COULDN'T PRODUCE THE RECEIPT FROM MY LAST OIL CHANGE, THEY CITED OWNER NEGLECT AND DENIED THE CLAIM. I USED ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC OIL (AND HAVE USED THIS SAME OIL FOR THE PAST 15 YRS IN ALL MY VEHICLES). I CHANGED MY OWN OIL IN JULY, APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS PRIOR. NOTE: THERE WAS NEVER ANY OIL LEAKS OR STAINS ON THE DRIVEWAY, NO LOW OIL/ENGINE LIGHT AT ALL. TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, IT WAS GOING TO COST AROUND $6000.00. I COULDN'T AFFORD THAT, SO I ENDED UP HAVING TO GET ANOTHER CAR. WHICH SUCKS BECAUSE NOW I AM PAYING 2 CAR NOTES, ON 2 CARS, BUT I AM ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE ONE. I DON'T WANT TO MESS MY CREDIT UP BY LETTING IT GO BACK, SO I'M REALLY TRYING TO HOLD ON TO IT AS LONG AS I CAN, BUT I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHEN I'M GOING TO HAVE THE EXTRA $$ TO GET A NEW ENGINE PUT IN.

WHILE DRIVING FOR APPROX 20MINS ON HWY AT 60MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK, APPROX 3 MINS LATER A LOUD EXPLODING SOUND ACCOMPANIED WITH WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. OIL WAS CHANGED YESTERDAY BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED AND THE OIL WAS CHECKED WITH NO OIL REGISTERING ON THE DIPSTICK. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. WHEN TOW TRUCK ARRIVED UNDER THE HOOD INSPECTION NOTED NO OIL ON TOP OF ENGINE OR ON UNDERSIDE OF HOOD, NEW OIL FILTER STILL IN PLACE AND SNUG, OIL PAN DRAIN BOLT STILL IN PLACE. OIL USED WAS 5QTS OF 5W-20 QUAKER STATE PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. *TR

THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY SON. HE SAID THE CAR STARTED MAKING A FUNNY NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HE SWITCHED CARS WITH HIS MOTHER. SHE COULD HEAR A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED THE NEXT DAY. ON THE WAY HOME, THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN AND INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD THROWN A ROD AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 52 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,678.

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH AND OUT OF NOWHERE MY ENGINE SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF. I HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER, AND THEY NOTIFIED ME AFTER 78000 MILES MY ENGINE HAS SEIZED. I JUST HAD A OIL CHANGE ABOUT 30 DAYS PRIOR. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I AM DISCUSSED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA,MY FIRST CAR I PURCHASE IT ALMOST 4 MONTHS AGO I'LL HAD 2 OIL CHANGES INCLUDING THE ONE THE DEALER DID BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING HOME & HEARD A WEIRD NOISE SO I PULLED OVER MY BATTERY DIED AND CAR ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE I WAS GIVING NO WARNING SIGN OR INDICATOR TO CHECK MY OIL OR ANYTHING. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO SUNTRUP HYUNDAI WERE I WAS TOLD MY ENGINE WAS SEIZED AND WOULD COST ME FROM 5,000-9,000 FOR A NEW OR USED. HOW DOES A WELL-MAINTAINED CAR GO FROM NORMAL TO A TOTAL LOST? I'LL DONE MY RESEARCH SO MY QUESTION FOR YOU IS WHEN WILL YOU RECALL THIS ENTIRE CAR? WILL INDEED BE JOINING THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HYUNDAI. I HAVE NO WARRANTY & DON'T EVEN WANT THE CAR WITH A NEW ENGINE. I JUST WANT HYUNDAI TO BUY THE CAR BACK IT'S A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK I'LL STICK WITH AMERICAN MADE VEHICLES. *TR

THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING WHEN I START TO DRIVE AND THE KNOCKING SOUND HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED. I HAVE TO PUT 1-2QTS OF ADDITIONAL OIL INTO THE CAR IN BETWEEN SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES. *TR

WENT TO TAKE OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND NOTICED I DID NOT HAVE THE POWER IT USUALLY DOES. DROVE APPR 3 MILES, CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP, DROVE APPR 3/4 MILE TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION WITH FLASHERS ON AND <20 MILES PER HOUR, ALL THE WHILE THE CAR WAS HESITATING AND KNOCKING/TAPPING. I CALLED MY HUSBAND WHO CAME TO GET ME. WE CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS BARELY REGISTERING OIL. WE PURCHASED 2 QUARTS AND DROVE THE CAR APPR 2.5-3 MILES HOME. THE NEXT DAY MY HUSBAND DROVE IT DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT A MILE. IT WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH WITH KNOCKING/TAPPING AND HESITATION. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HE CALLED THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND HAD IT TOWED AS WE WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS NO OIL, LACK OF MAINTENANCE YET THERE WAS NO OIL LEAK OR BURNING OF OIL. SINCE THIS IS "OUR FAULT" ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WE NEED A NEW ENGINE AT $6,000+. WE HAVE DONE REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON IT SINCE WE PURCHASED IT SEPT 2014 - 2 OIL CHANGES IN 7 MONTHS, THE LAST CHANGE BEING THE 1ST WEEK OF JANUARY. MY HUSBAND DOES OUR OIL CHANGES (HE USED TO WORK AT GOODYEAR AND HAS DONE OIL CHANGES SINCE HE WAS A TEENAGER) SO WE HAVE NO RECEIPTS FROM OIL PURCHASES AT WALMART. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (295 SOUTH TOWARDS WASHINGTON DC) AND WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, NOTHING HAPPENED. WHEN I EXAMINED THE DASHBOARD, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WERE ON. AS A PRECAUTION, I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD I DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. I TRIED TO START THE CAR BUT TO NO AVAIL. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO POHANKA HYUNDAI IN CAPITAL HEIGHTS MD. AFTER AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED NO OIL WAS FOUND ON THE DIP STICK AND THE ENGINE HAD LOCKED UP! AS I PULLED UP MY LAST OIL CHANGE RECORD IT SHOWED I RECEIVED 5 QTS OF 5W20 SYNTHETIC BLEND OIL AT 110,641 MILES. I TOLD THE TECHNICIAN THAT I NEVER HAD ANY LEAKS OR KNOCKING SOUNDS. ALSO I NEVER HAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATE. IT AMAZED ME HOW AFTER 5000 MILES NO OIL WAS IN ENGINE AND I HAD NO APPARENT AND VISIBLE LEAKS. *TR

THE CARS IGNITION KEY DOES NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION FOR UP TO 6 HOURS. THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS CHANGED BY HYUNDAI BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAPPEN EVEN WITH THE CHANGE OF THE KEYS AND THE CYLINDER. ALSO, THE ENGINE SEIZES WHEN I TOOK MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND TO THE AIRPORT. HYUNDAI DID NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY AND CHARGED ME $3600.00 FOR A NEW ENGINE. THEIR 10 YEAR WARRANTY IS A FRAUD. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE KEY CHANGE WHICH DID NOT WORK. *TR

I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. I COULD NOT RESTART IT AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED. THERE WAS NEVER ANY OIL OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON. THE OIL WAS CHANGED WHEN IT SHOULD BE.THERE WAS OIL IN THE ENGINE. SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS UP I HAD TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR AN ENGINE. . *TR

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR THAN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE THOUGHT SHE HEARD A MUFFLER SOUND LIKE A RATTLING SOUND. SHE CHECKED THE MUFFLER BUT THE MUFFLER WAS INTACT. THAN AS SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR IDLED LOW AS IF IT WANTED TO DIE. THAN SHE GOT OUT AT A PARKING TO INVESTIGATE THE SOUNDS TURNS OUT THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING BAD. I CALL TO GET VEHICLE TOWED TO HYUNDAI. BEFORE THEY RECEIVED THE VEHICLE A SERVICE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO TELL ME THAT THE MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS DETERMINED ALSO BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND HOW WELL HE MAINTAINED IT IN ORDER FOR THE WARRANTY TO BE VALID (MY VEHICLE IS PRECERTIFIED IT HAS 44487 MILES AND OIL CHANGE IS DUE AT 44906) AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE LOOKED AT FOR A WEEK. I CALLED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I KNEW THE EMPLOYEE WAS LYING TO ME AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE AT THE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME THAT THE WARRANTY STARTS WITH ME AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. SO I AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO REGARDING THE WARRANTY. I KNOW A KNOCKING ENGINE IS A SEVERE MATTER AND THE FACT THEY LIED TO ME BEFORE LOOKING AT THE CAR ALREADY SEEMS AS IF THINGS ARE TO JUST GET WORST IN REGARDING WITH DEALING WITH THEM. *TR

DRIVING DOWN HWY @65MPH. CAR LOST POWER. WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR SMELLED AND SMOKING. CHECKED OIL...2 LITERS LOW. HAD OIL CHANGED 1000 MILES AGO. NO OIL LIGHT CAME ON. HAVE BEEN ROUTINELY CHECKING MY OIL BECAUSE 2 WEEKS AFTER OIL CHANGED HAD CAR SERVICED FOR BRAKES AND MECHANIC CHECKED OIL AND WAS LOW. HE PUT OIL IN. NO OIL LEAKS ANYWHERE. NOW I HAVE TO PAY 4500 FOR ANOTHER 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE WHICH I REALLY DON'T WANT TO PUT IT BECAUSE THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND REPLACING WITH THE SAME I WILL END UP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN I NOTICED SOME "CLICKING" NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN EXPERIENCING SEVERE ENGINE POWER LOSS AND, AS I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER WAS NEARBY, I WENT THERE. UPON ARRIVAL, I ADVISED THE SERVICE PERSON OF THE SYMPTOMS I'D EXPERIENCED. AFTER A CALL FROM THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, I WAS ADVISED THAT HYUNDAI WANTED THEM (THE DEALER) TO COMPLETELY TEAR THE ENGINE DOWN TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE INTERNALS TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. THE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE OIL WAS EXTREMELY LOW ON THE DIPSTICK, SO LOW THAT IT DIDN'T EVEN REGISTER. NOTE: THE CAR WAS NEXT SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE AN OIL CHANGE AT 57,600 MILES, AND THIS OCCURRED AT 56,000. A FEW DAYS LATER, I HEAR BACK THAT "HYUNDAI" HAD DECLINED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE, SO I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS THE ONE WHO HAD IN FACT DENIED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE, AND WOULD BE CONTACTING THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE REASON(S) FOR THE DENIAL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUES, I'VE FOUND A LAWYER OPENING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE. LAWYER: HTTP://WWW.CHIMICLES.COM/2011-HYUNDAI-SONATA-ENGINE-FAILURE-CLASS-ACTION-LAWSUIT?POST-SUBSCRIPTIONS-STATUS=SUBSCRIBE COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/SONATA/2011/ENGINE/ENGINE_SEIZED.SHTML. *TR

WAS TAKING LEFT HAND TURN ON MAJOR ROAD, AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS LIT UP INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE JUST DIED. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE, SO CHECKED THE OIL AND THERE WASN'T ANY ON THE DIPSTICK. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE VEHICLE TAKEN BACK TO THE LAST PLACE I HAD THE OIL CHANGED. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP AND THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE IT FOR $7000. NO CHECK OIL ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALWAYS HAD OIL CHANGED ON REGULAR BASIS, BECAUSE I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING FOR WORK. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 2/14/15 AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN DUE TO TRAFFIC. AS I SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, MY CAR DIED. I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO MAKE IT OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT MY STARTER HAD GONE BAD ON 2/14/15. I WAITED TO HEAR BACK ON MONDAY, 2/16/15 THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE STARTER, BUT INSTEAD THEY CALLED AND STATED THAT MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP AND I WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE FOR $5600 (INCLUDING LABOR). I MADE REGULAR OIL CHANGES (I WAS NOT EXACTLY 8,000 MILES FOR EVERY OIL CHANGE THOUGH), I COMPLETED ALL RECALL REQUIREMENTS, I HAD MY OIL PAN REPLACED DEC 2013, I HAD THE CAR LOOKED OVER 100% DEC 2013 AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE IN GREAT WORKING CONDITION, & MY ENGINE ACTUALLY TURNED OVER WHEN IT DIED ON 2/14/15, SO THE STARTER MADE SENSE. I DID SOME RESEARCH, AND IT APPEARS THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR ~ 30 INCIDENTS WHERE THE HYUNDAI ENGINE SEIZED ON THIS YEAR, MAKE, & MODEL. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR AN ENGINE THAT IS PRETTY MUCH WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH NOW, WHEN AN ENGINE SHOULD NOT SEIZE UP AFTER ONLY 120,000 MILES WHEN TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY. THE FACT THAT IT STOPPED WHILE I WAS STILL DRIVING IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A WRECK. I BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINES ON THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. *TR

I WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE 2ND TO LEFT LANE ABOUT 70 MPH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I PUSHED IT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR SEVERAL TIMES, NO PRESSURE, NO CONTROL AND OBVIOUSLY SLOWED DOWN. I MOVED OVER TO GET TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER TO STOP AND SEE WHAT IS THE ISSUE, LUCKILY THE BRAKES WORKED, BUT MANY CARS WERE DODGING ME TRYING NOT TO HIT ME. I DIDN'T GET IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT SURE CLOSE TO BEING IN ONE AND HIGH SPEEDS. FRIGHTENING TO SAY THE LEAST. I DID MAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND COME TO FIND IT IS AN EMISSION PART THAT FAILED THAT CAUSED THE CAR NOT TO ACCELERATE. I DID GET IT FIXED BUT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND PAST THE FEDERAL EMISSION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM OF 8 YEARS OR 80K MILES. I HAD ABOUT 80,200-500 MILES ON THE CAR. COINCIDENCE, DON'T KNOW, I AM STILL CONCERNED DRIVING THE CAR, IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN! I AM JUST GLAD I DIDN'T GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I DIDN'T GET REIMBURSED FOR THE PART THAT COST $1,500. BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED KNOWING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE WITH EMISSION CONTROLS BY THE COMPUTER IN YOUR CAR. I TRIED TO BE PROACTIVE THEREFORE THE POST COMPLAINT FOR OTHERS. I GUESS IT TAKES COLLATERAL DAMAGE OF PEOPLE LOSING LIFE FOR CAR COMPANIES AND THE WONDERFUL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE NOTICE. BEWARE MOST NEW CARS HAVE THESE SYSTEMS FROM WHAT I AM TOLD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO PARK AND REINSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE WE WERE LOOKING FOR A GAS STATION TO PULL OVER, THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON, ALL WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE OIL ONLY TO FIND THAT NO OIL WAS REGISTERING ON THE DIP STICK. WE FOUND THAT ODD AS WE HAD OUR OIL CHANGE JUST A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND WE NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. THE COST TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WAS $6100. FURTHERMORE, THE DEALERSHIP WENT ON AND CHANGED THEIR STORY 5 TIMES AS TO WHILE THE ENGINE FAILED. THEY ASKED US TO PROVIDE THEM WITH OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS, WHICH WE DID YET THEY STILL DENIED OUR CLAIM. OUR CAR HAD THE OIL CHANGES DONE PROPERLY AND WITHIN THE TIME SCHEDULED. OUR CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY YET THEY DENIED OUR CLAIM WE HAVE FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. NO LESS THAN 30 SECONDS LATER DID THE CAR'S ENGINE MAKE A LARGE BAG NOISE AND I RAN OVER WHAT FELT LIKE PARTS. I COASTED A WHILE DOWN THE ROAD AND FINALLY PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON OPENING THE HOOD I DISCOVERED OIL ALL OVER THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AS WELL AS THE RADIATOR. I CALLED HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO FAULKNER HYUNDAI IN HARRISBURG PA ON 1/19/14. THEY PROVIDED A SERVICE LOANER AND SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME WITH AN UPDATE ON THE CAR. I WAITED UNTIL WEDNESDAY THE 21ST BEFORE CALLING THEM, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED AND THEY HAD ALREADY TAKEN PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND SENT THEM TO THE HYUNDAI PEOPLE TO SEEK WARRANTY COVERAGE. THEY ALSO ASKED ME FOR MAINTENANCE RECORDS ON THE CAR. I CHANGE THE OIL MYSELF AND ALWAYS PUT IN FULL SYNTHETIC, SO THEY HAD ME SUBMIT RECEIPTS FROM THE AUTO PARTS STORE PROVING I BOUGHT OIL AND FILTERS OR THE SONATA. I AM NOW AWAITING RESOLUTION FROM HYUNDAI. WILL UPDATE ONCE I HAVE AN ANSWER FROM HYUNDAI. THIS IS A PRETTY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, THE ENGINE LET GO AT 60+MPH WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN IT LET GO IT BLEW OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND I'M SURE ON THE ROAD AS WELL. LUCKY I WAS DRIVING EARLY IN THE MORNING AND THEIR WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC. *TR

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN MY ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND WITHIN 10 SECONDS MY CAR STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS STILL MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO COAST TO A CLOSE BY SIDE ROAD. I AM GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER, AND THEY TELL ME THE ENGINE IS SHOT. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE, AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS "WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT." AFTER MORE RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS ENGINE FAILURE. IF THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, I FEEL HYUNDAI SHOULD DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED WHEN THIS HAPPENS. PLEASE NOTE I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR. THE MILEAGE AT JUST OVER 85,000 IS MAINLY HIGHWAY MILES, AND THE CAR IS SERVICED REGULARLY.

TELL US WHAT HAPPENED: BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW AND REGULARLY HAD SERVICED BY DEALER. VEHICLE DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING COMING OFF HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO TURN FLASHERS ON AND PLACE IN PARK TO RESTART. ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING WITH NO WARNING AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HAD TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD ENGINE HAD NO OIL AND REQUIRES AN ENGINE CHANGE. WHERE DID IT GO? THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY SIGNS OF SMOKE, BURNING SMELL OR LEAKS ANYWHERE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER GIVING INDICATION OF A LOW OIL OR LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION NOR ANY OTHER ENGINE LIGHT WARNING. NOW DEALER SAYS WE HAVE TO CONVINCE REGIONAL MANAGER THAT THIS WAS NOT NEGLECT ON OUR PART TO HAVE COVERED UNDER THE 100,000 MILE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY. *TR

I AM A LOYAL HYUNDAI CUSTOMER WHO HAS OWNED 4 OF THEIR VEHICLES. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO SUPERIOR HYUNDAI NORTH TO HAVE A COUPLE SAFETY RECALL ITEMS TAKEN CARE OF. I ALSO WOULD HEAR A WIND TYPE SOUND SOMETIMES (WITHIN A WEEK PRIOR TO TAKING IT IN) WHEN I WOULD START DRIVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD BAD NEWS. MY ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO OIL IN IT. I ASKED THEM HOW IT COULD BE EMPTY AS MY CAR HAS NEVER LEAKED, NEVER SMOKED, NEVER SMELLED LIKE OIL BURNING, HAD ONLY APPROX. 48,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAD BEEN SERVICED. THEY HAD TO TAKE SOME OF THE ENGINE APART AND SAID SINCE THEY FOUND NO SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE, IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. PROBLEM I HAVE IS THEY ARE REPLACING MY ENGINE WITH A REBUILT ONE. THEY SAID HYUNDAI WON'T APPROVE THEM TO PUT A NEW ENGINE IN IT. I HAVE NO WAY OF FINDING OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REBUILT ENGINE THEY ARE PUTTING IN MY CAR AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME HOW MANY MILES WAS ON IT ORIGINALLY. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS ONE MORE CAR LIKE MINE THERE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THEY ALSO TRIED TO TELL ME IT WOULDN'T HURT MY TRADE-IN VALUE. THAT I DIDN'T HAVE TO DISCLOSE THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. ONE, THAT'S NOT A MORAL AND DECEITFUL PROBLEM THAT I WOULD NEVER DO AND TWO, I BELIEVE IT'S THE LAW THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DISCLOSE IT. I SPOKE TO ONE OF THE SALESMEN ABOUT BUYING THE LOANER CAR I'M DRIVING WITH THE TRADE OF MY CAR AND THE FIRST THING HE TOLD ME WAS THE PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE WOULD CAUSE THE TRADE-IN VALUE TO BE LESS. HMMM...JUST AS I THOUGHT!! THEY NEED TO EITHER PUT A NEW ENGINE IN MY CAR OR GIVE ME THE TOP VALUE OF MY CAR WITH A GOOD DISCOUNT AND PRICE ON A NEW ONE OR THEY WILL LOSE A VERY LOYAL CUSTOMER! *TR

WHILE DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE OF A 3 LANE FREEWAY ON A STEEP UPGRADE, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST A HUGE AMOUNT OF ENGINE POWER. THE EFFECT WAS SIMILAR TO NO LONGER PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS CAUSED THE CARS IN BACK OF ME TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES AS WELL AS SCARING ME AS I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE SO FAR. HYUNDAI AMERICA (HA) IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND FROM WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED AFTER VIEWING HA FORUMS, THIS PROBLEM IS SPECIFIC TO THE SONATA'S WITH THE 2.0 TURBOCHARGED ENGINES INCLUDING MODEL YEARS 2011 - 2014. NOT ONLY IS THE PROBLEM A RESULT OF A POORLY DESIGNED WASTE GATE CONTROL ROD, IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED DRIVERS ARE GOING TO BE HARMED. HA IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS DECIDED NOT TO COVER THE REPAIR EXPENSE AFTER 60,000 MILES. APPARENTLY, A FUNCTIONING TURBOCHARGER IS NOT PART OF THE ENGINE! PLEASE INSURE THE HA NOT ONLY FIXES THIS SAFETY HAZARD BUT ALSO REIMBURSES OWNERS FOR PREVIOUSLY CHARGED REPAIR EXPENSE. MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AROUND 56,000 MILES ANDAT 67,000 MILES, THE PROBLEM IS BACK. THANK YOU *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON INTERSTATE 95 , THE CAR ABRUPTLY STALLED OUT DOING 60 MPG , THE FLASHERS WOULD NOT WORK. I SHIFTED IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS. WE PROCEEDED TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE ONTO ANOTHER FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. ABOUT A HALF A MILE DOWN THE ROAD, IT STALLED AGAIN. AFTER TWO MORE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE, IT DID RESTART AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THREE MORE MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN AND THEN STARTED SMOKING. WE COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR AND THE FLASHERS INITIALLY WOULD NOT WORK AGAIN. AFTER TEN SECONDS, THE FLASHERS STARTED TO WORK AND THEN WE PROCEEDED TO PUSH THE CAR ACROSS THE HIGHWAY INTO A 7-11. THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED UP. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER. AFTER CALLING THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, I FOUND OUT THAT FOUR CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WERE WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER IS NOW PUTTING A NEW ENGINE IN THE CAR SINCE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM IS THEY ARE PUTTING A NEW ENGINE IN THE CAR WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE INITIAL PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID THIS SAME EXACT INCIDENT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND I WILL NOT BE AS LUCKY. THEY ARE PUTTING MY LIFE AND MY FAMILIES' LIFE IN JEOPARDY. I WANT THEM TO BUY BACK THE CAR, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND AN UP-TO-DATE CAR SERVICE RECORD. *TR

IN THE SPAN 2 MONTHS, THERE WERE 2 OCCASIONS WHERE MY CAR WOULD NOT START. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY AND HAD SOMEONE JUMP ME AND IT STILL WOULDN'T START. HOWEVER, AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES, CAR WOULD FINALLY START. ONE OTHER TIME I PULLED INTO A STORE AND WHEN I CAME OUT, MY CAR WOULDN'T START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, IT FINALLY STARTED. THEN ON NOVEMBER 28TH, 2014, MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. I DID NOT HAVE ANY WARNING OR INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. TODAY I HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL LET ME KNOW THE EXACT PROBLEM AND IF IT IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *JS

ENGINE SEIZED. *TR

AS I BEGAN DRIVING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT MORNING I HEARD A RATTLE WHENEVER MY RPM WOULD REACH BETWEEN 2-3K. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT. TODAY 11/20/14I WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY IN THE DEALERSHIP LATE SEPTEMBER 2014FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ALSO DUE TO A SMALL KNOCK/BANG AS I ACCELERATED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE KNOCK TO BE A SUPPORT HITTING AGAINST THE FIREWALL. UPON TIGHTENING SAID SUPPORT THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THE CAR WAS REPORTEDLY TEAT DRIVEN BY THE TECHNICIAN NUMEROUS TIMES TO CONCLUDE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. OIL CHANGE WAS DONE AS USUAL AND MY CAR WAS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH (ONLY A RECOMMENDATION OF BRAKES GETTING LOW). *TR

CAR STARTED MAKING KNOCKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING UP HILL, LOSING POWER. PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IT HOME. CHECKED OIL AND APPEARED COMPLETELY DRY. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DRIVEN. NO OIL LEAKS SEEN. ADDED OIL AND THEN DROVE TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY STATED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REGULARLY SERVICED CAR WITH OIL CHANGES, 120K MILES WITH ALMOST ALL FREEWAY COMMUTE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIKE MANY OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON HERE HAS HAD CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A SNAPPED ROD. LIKE MANY OF YOU I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND HAVE BEEN SHUT DOWN BY HYUNDAI FOR REPAIR UNDER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS A SERIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERN AS IT HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND MY QUESTION IS WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THE NHTSA TO TAKE ACTION AND FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND BRING IT TO RECALL? WITH THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE WAITING FOR INJURY OR EVEN WORSE TO OCCUR BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY. *TR

10/1/2014 @ 7:30PM EST - WHILE DRIVING HOME, WAS AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE CAR STALLED OUT. THEN A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND HAPPENED. *NO ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON* IT IS VERY UNSAFE FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL OR JUST RANDOMLY SHUTOFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OR WARNINGS, THE VEHICLE JUST STALLED. VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO NORTHTOWNE HYUNDAI DEALER ON SHERIDAN DRIVE, BUFFALO NY.10/3/2014 @ 2:47PM EST - NORTHTOWNE HYUNDAI DEALER CALLED ME SAID THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY ENGINE BECAUSE THE PISTON POPPED. I SAID WELL, MY CAR IS WELL WITHIN THE WARRANTY, ISN'T THIS COVERED? NORTHTOWNE HYUNDAI DEALER SAID THAT WE CAN'T SUBMIT YOUR WARRANTY CLAIM WITH OUT RECEIPTS OF YOUR MAINTENANCE FROM 5K MILES TO PRESENT. 10/3 - 10/13/2014 - CONTACTED OUR 3 LOCAL PLACES WE LIKE TO SEND OUR VEHICLES TO FOR COPIES OF OUR RECEIPTS. WITH NO PROBLEM WE WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN COPIES OF OUR LAST 7 OIL CHANGES AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS. 10/14/2014 @ 2:00PM EST - MY HUSBAND GAVE NORTHTOWNE HYUNDAI DEALER OUR RECEIPTS AND HE STATED THAT HE WILL SUBMIT OUR CLAIM TO HYUNDAI. 10/24/2014 @ 8:59AM EST - "REGIONAL" / "CORPORATE" CALLED ME AND STATED "THE DISTRICT MANAGER WHO WOULD HAVE AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR, HAD THE DEALERSHIP PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE; TAKE OFF THE COVER FOR INSPECTION, AND THERE'S A CONDITION OF SLUDGE WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF EITHER THE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS NOT BEING FOLLOWED; OIL CHANGE NOT FREQUENTLY ENOUGH OR POSSIBLY THE QUALITY OR GRADE OF THE OIL USED. IN EITHER CASE THESE IS NOT A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, SO HE HAS DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE." I'VE ALSO ADDED MY COMPLAINT TO THE FOLLOWING:[ HTTP://WWW.CHIMICLES.COM/2011-HYUNDAI-SONATA-ENGINE-FAILURE-CLASS-ACTION-LAWSUIT ] ** OUR LAST OIL CHANGE WAS 8/2/2014 AT 43K MILES ** WE HAD A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, NO ISSUES WERE REPORTED OR MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED AT THAT TIME. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANEROADWAY WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A GAS STATION AND NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND 2 DAYS LATER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SEIZED ENGINE AND THAT IT WAS ONLY 1/2 QUART LOW. I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE. THEY SENT AN INSPECTOR OUT AND HIS FINDING WERE IT WAS 2-3 QUARTS LOW AND CITED OWNER NEGLECT. WARRANTY SERVICE DENIED THE CLAIM. I USE ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC OIL AND HAVE USED THIS SAME OIL FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS IN ALL MY VEHICLES. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED IN JULY..APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS PRIOR. *TR

WHILE AT A RED LIGHT ON HIGHWAY 45 IN WHISTLER ALABAMA CAR JUST CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP, POLICE HAD TO COME AND STOP TRAFFIC AND PUSH CAR OUT OF THE HIGHWAY SO IT WOULDN'T BE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WAS NEAR THE INTERSTATE EXITS TO HIGHWAY 45. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD 10/4/2014 WHEN IT STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. BEFORE I EVEN HAD THE CHANCE TO PULL OVER ALL OF MY SENSORS WENT OF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED INCLUDING POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS I WAS DRIVING ON A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I HAVE TO REPLACE MY ENGINE AND BECAUSE I'M THE SECOND OWNER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY DOESN'T APPLY TO ME. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THIS HUGE MANUFACTURING AND OVERLY DANGEROUS FLAW. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLED. I COASTED INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT, I HEARD ONE CLICK AND THEN NOTHING. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO WEIRD NOISES, NOTHING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. I FAITHFULLY HAVE MY OIL CHANGED AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE OIL WAS LOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN APRIL 2012. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ONLY BY BRANDON HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER. LAST SERVICE WAS DONE ON 7/25/2014. ON AUGUST 31ST MY CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS TOWED TO BRANDON HYUNDAI. ON SEPT 5, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM SERVICE DEPT SAYING DIAGNOSIS FOUND THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP. THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHY BECAUSE IT HAD OIL AND NO LEAKS. IT WOULD HAVE TO BROKEN DOWN TO FIND OUT WHY ENGINE LOCKED UP WHICH WOULD COST ME $500-$600. ALSO, A USED ENGINE WOULD COST ME $6200. ON 9/15/14, I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 12:27PM AND SPOKE TO ESPERANZE. I EXPLAINED TO HER MY SITUATION. SHE ADVISED ME TO CALL BACK WITH ID# AND SPEAK TO A CASE MANAGER. AT 12:29PM, I CALLED BACK AND SPOKE TO CASE MGR MARIATTA. SHE STATED SHE COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME AND REFERRED ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE DIAGNOSIS DONE. I EXPLAINED TO HER THAT I DIDN'T HAVE $600 TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS. CASE#6878995. SHE STATED THAT MAYBE DEALERSHIP COULD HELP ME WITH SOME ARRANGEMENTS SINCE WARRANTY RECENTLY EXPIRED AND TOLD ME TO HAVE A GOOD DAY. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING A LOANER CAR. I NEED HYUNDAI TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND PLEASE GET MY CAR REPAIRED OR ANOTHER CAR. THANKS SO MUCH! *TR

IN THE WINTER ONCE, CAR WOULDN'T START AND IT TOOK A FEW MINUTES TO GET IT STARTED. I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. IN APRIL IT STARTED MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE WHILE IDLING AND ACCELERATING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE OIL AND THE NOISE WENT AWAY FOR A COUPLE MONTHS. NOISE CAME BACK AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NOW THEY ARE STATING THERE IS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND UNLESS I HAVE PROOF OF ALL MY OIL CHANGES THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HONOR MY WARRANTY. I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3500-6,000 MILES RELIGIOUSLY. I AM NOT SURE HOW THE ENGINE FAILS AT 50,000. I PURCHASED THIS CAR SPECIFICALLY FOR THE WARRANTY AND NOW THEY ARE BACKING OUT. *TR

OIL CHANGED 1-1.5 MONTHS AGO. ON 8/5/14 WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CAR STARTED HAVING A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR AND THE OIL LIGHT QUICKLY FLASHED BUT THEN WENT AWAY. MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BOOM. CAR THEN BEGAN TO HAVE A CLUNK COMING FROM THE MOTOR AND WOULD STUTTER LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO STALL OUT. CHECKED THE OIL AND THERE WAS NOT MUCH IN THE MOTOR. NO OIL LEAKS. CAR IS PARKED AT THE SAME PLACE ALL THE TIME WHILE AT WORK AND HOME, NO OIL MARKS LEFT WHERE CAR IS PARKED. 2 QUARTS OF BRAND NEW OIL PUT INTO CAR (CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN AFTER THIS HAPPENED-BROUGHT OIL TO THE LOW OIL MARK ON THE DIP STICK) THE NEXT DAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO FAULKNER HYUNDAI (PAXTON ST, HARRISBURG PA). CAR WAS RECEIVED AT DEALERSHIP BY 9:30 AM ON 8/7/14 BUT WAS NEVER LOOKED AT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. RECEIVED CALL FROM DEALERSHIP STATING THE NOISE WAS FROM COMING FROM THE BOTTOM PART OF THE MOTOR AND QUESTIONED WHEN MY LAST OIL CHANGE WAS STATING "THERE WAS VERY LITTLE OIL IN THE CAR AND IT WAS VERY DIRTY." FIRST RED FLAG CONSIDERING THAT WAS BRAND NEW OIL. HYUNDAI IS NOW TRYING TO NOT COVER THIS UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE FROM ALL THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE AND SHOULD PROBABLY BE RECALLED. HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE AS WELL AS THEIR VEHICLES. AND THEIR "AMERICA'S BEST WARRANTY" IS A GIMMICK TO GET PEOPLE TO BUY THESE POLISHED PIECES OF CRAP AND MORE THAN LIKELY WILL NOT BE HONORED. STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM HYUNDAI ON A QUOTE FOR THE REPAIRS AND IF THE WARRANTY WILL COVER IT. *TR

MY 2011 SONATA JUST STOPPED ONE DAY, WITH NO WARNING. NO LIGHTS CAME ON, I CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, KEY HYUNDAI IN MILFORD, CT TOOK 3 DAYS TO GET BACK TO ME, AND TOLD ME THAT MY ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO LACK OF OIL. I HAD OIL IN MY CAR, THEY SAID THAT SLUDGE IS IN THE ENGINE BECAUSE I DID NOT KEEP MY REGULAR SCHEDULE OIL CHANGE WITH THEM. I CHECK MY OIL! BUT WHY DIDN'T THE CAR ALERT ME? WHY DIDN'T THE OIL LIGHT COME ONE AND TELL ME SOMETHING WAS WRONG? FACTORY WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE CAR EVEN THOUGH I SHOWN PROOF OF DOING OIL CHANGE ELSE WHERE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 5 MILES, HOW CAN A NEW CAR ENGINE JUST SEIZE! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A BAD BATCH OF OIL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. ..UPDATED 08-26-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. UPDATED 09/2/2014 *JS

I'M HEARING CRACKLING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE BAY, I SUSPECTED IT WAS THE TURBO. BUT AFTER RESEARCHING AND CHECKING FORUMS MANY PEOPLE ARE HEARING THE SAME NOISE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE 40MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AND IMMEDIATELLY THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTART IT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,435.

I STARTED THE CAR AND IT SHOOK SOME AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED OIL AND IT WAS 2.5 QUARTS LOW. FILLED THE CAR WITH OIL. DROVE IT TO THE SHOP TO HAVE A OIL CHANGE DONE ON IT. THE SHOP CHANGED THE OIL AND I DROVE THE CAR HOME. AS I WAS DRIVING IT HOME THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND CLATTERING. THE CAR STALLED. TOWED TO SHOP WHERE MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY CHECKED OIL. IT WAS FULL OF OIL. THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE SENSORS. AFTER CHANGING THE SENSORS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF BUT THE MOTOR IS STILL KNOCKING. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SEIZED. THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THE 2011 ENGINE IS KNOWN TO HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON THE GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY GOING 50 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED. THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. THERE HAD BEEN NO OIL WARNING LIGHT. CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY SINCE PURCHASE. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER INFORMED US THAT SHORT BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED & WORK WAS DONE. WE HAVE TRIED TO FIND AN OIL WARNING LIGHT ON THE A INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND HAVE HAD NO LUCK SO WE ARE NOT CONFIDENT THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN, CREATING ANOTHER UNSAFE SITUATION THE CAR DID NOT FEEL RIGHT WHILE WE DROVE IT. AT ONE POINT, ABOUT A MONTH OR SO LATER, IT STALLED OUT. WE CALLED HYUNDAI FOR A TOW BUT THE CAR EVENTUALLY STARTED. A WEEK LATER THE CAR OVERHEATED AND WE BROUGHT IT TO A SERVICE STATION & CHECKED THE COOLANT. IT WAS LOW & SO WE ADDED COOLANT. WE ALSO CHECKED THE OIL & FOUND IT DOWN BY ONE QUART. (THIS WAS ABOUT 2 THOUSAND MILES AFTER THE SHORT BLOCK WAS REPLACED). CAR CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT IN TRAFFIC. WE TOOK THE CAR TO HYUNDAI FOR SERVICE WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN WAS NOT WORKING. WE ASKED IF IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR TO STALL WHILE ON THE ROAD IF IT OVERHEATS, & WE'RE TOLD YES IT WAS NORMAL. WE CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. WE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT AND RECEIVED AN INCIDENT NUMBER BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM CORPORATE. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR OR TRANSPORTING OUR GRANDCHILDREN OR ANYONE ELSE. PLEASE CONTACT US A.S.A.P. THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK REPLY TO OUR CONCERNS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,405. UPDATED 04/04/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED UP DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY REPAIRED. UPDATED 04/14/2014 *JS

I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 SONATA ON I-95 NORTH IN MD NEAR BALTIMORE. I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT 8:20AM, WHEN WITH OUT ANY WARNING, MY CAR SHUT OFF . I LOOKED DOWN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH WERE ON. I COASTED TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND I TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT WOULDN'T. I WAITED FOR 30- 40 MINUTES IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE LEFT SHOULDER OF 95 FOR SOMEONE TO COME AND JUMP START MY CAR. IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY WHEN IT WAS JUMPED, WITH NO PROBLEMS, WITH NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING ANY PROBLEMS. I WAS ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM WORK. ONCE BACK IN TRAFFIC, MY CAR TURNED OFF A SECOND TIME. AGAIN, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED WITH A JUMP WITH NO PROBLEM. WHEN IT STARTED THE SECOND TIME WE HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND DROVE IT 3 BLOCKS TO MY OFFICE. NO DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I CONTACTED MY DEALER, ANNAPOLIS HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED IN. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI'S ROAD SIDE SERVICE AND THEY TOWED IT AT NO COST TO ME. I WAS ASKED FOR RECEIPTS AND SERVICE INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY BEFORE MY CAR WAS LOOKED AT. AFTER 6 DAYS AND CONTINUAL CALLS, THEY ADVISED I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE. AS MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND THE ENGINE IS UNDER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY( IT HAS APPROX. 64,000 MILES ON IT), THEY ADVISED THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND DOCUMENTS IN TO HYUNDAI AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE. MY CAR HAS BEEN THERE FOR 16 DAYS AND I HAVE BEEN REFUSED A LOANER CAR UNTIL HYUNDAI HONORS THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. MY CAR HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE ON 1/27 AS I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS AND IT NEEDED TO BE JUMPED STARTED(WITH 2 TIMES BY GEICO). DURING THIS TIME, THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION THERE WAS A PROBLEM AS NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON MY CAR. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE ENGINE. A CAR SHOULD NEVER STOP RUNNING WHILE IT IS IN DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC. *TR

2011 SONATA TURBO PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY A FAMILY MEMBER MAINTAINED AND GARAGE KEPT. IN MARCH OF 2013 AND WITH 76,364 MILES ON THE CAR I EXPERIENCED WHAT HYUNDAI CATEGORIZED AS A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM, NO WARNING LIGHTS, THE ENGINE SPUN A ROD BEARING AND THREW A PISTON ROD THROUGH THE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, ASSESSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. DURING THE REPAIRS, A LONG BLOCK ENGINE WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN CRANKED AT THE DEALERSHIP, VIBRATED SO BAD THAT THEY DETERMINED THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. A 3RD ENGINE WAS PLACED IN THE CAR AND AT 85,960 MILES ON JULY 29, 2013 THE 3RD ENGINE DID THE SAME THING AS THE FIRST ENGINE, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO INDICATION ANYTHING WAS WRONG, SPUN A ROD BEARING AND THREW THE SAME LOCATION CYLINDER PISTON ROD THREW THE BLOCK AND IN THIS CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FORTUNATELY IT DID PUT ITSELF OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, ASSESSED AND DETERMINED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED. HYUNDAI IS STILL UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR BOTH CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURES. 24 HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED W/ REPLACEMENT MOTOR, MY GARAGE FLOOR AND DRIVEWAY WERE COVERED IN MOTOR OIL. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TO FILL THE OIL LEVEL AND DRIVE THE CAR IN FOR ASSESSMENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL SENDING UNIT TUBE WAS NOT PROPERLY THREADED INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING THE LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ENGINE CAME FROM THE FACTORY THAT WAY ALTHOUGH THEY DID MAKE THE REPAIR. NOW THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY (SURPASSING THE 100,000 MILES) AND I AM LEFT WONDERING HOW LONG THIS ENGINE WILL LAST AND HOW MUCH A REPLACEMENT WILL COST ME. AFTER CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY HYUNDAI IS ONLY WILLING TO SETTLE THIS FOR ABOUT 1500.00 (NOT INCLUDING LEGAL FEES). *TR

NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. NO INDICATION OF OIL LEAKAGE. NO LOW OIL PRESSURE OR LOW OIL LIGHT INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH LOW OIL. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR UNTIL THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE. I'VE SEEN THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. THE HYUNDAI SONATA SHOULD BE RECALLED TO FIX THE MALFUNCTIONING WARNING SYSTEM INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE OR LOW OIL LEVEL. *TR

THE CAR WOULD NOT START, BATTERY IS THREE WEEKS OLD. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP BY TOW AND WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO ME ON 11/11/2013. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME THAT IT WASN'T THE STARTER,IT WAS THE STARTER LEVER. THE EVENING OF 11/11/2013 THE CAR WOULDN'T START ON THE FIRST TRY , BUT DID AFTER THE SECOND. ON 11/12/13 THE CAR FAILED TO START UNTIL THE FOURTH TRY. I CALLED AND THE DEALER SAID TO BRING IT BACK IN, I DID ON THE MORNING OF 11/13/13, IN PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR THE DEALERSHIP FROM MY WORK LOCATION THE CAR AGAIN FAILED TO START THREE TIMES AND FINALLY STARTED ON THE FOURTH TRY. NO CAR IN MY FAMILY HAS EVER HAD A STARTER ISSUE LIKE THIS IN A CAR THAT IS LESS THEN THREE YEARS OLD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS FOR ABOUT TEN TIMES NOW THROUGHOUT MY 3.5 YEARS' OWNERSHIP. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN MARCH 2010. WITHIN ONE MONTH, THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN BRAKING TO A FULL STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE DEALER COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. ONE MONTH LATER, MY CAR CUT OFF AGAIN WHILE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. ANOTHER ONE OR TWO MONTHS LATER, IT HAPPENED THE THIRD TIME. THE DEALER KEPT MY TOWED CAR FOR TWO WEEKS BUT HAD NO CLUE. FROM THEN ON, I JUST GAVE UP. ONE DAY, WHEN IT SAT AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR SHOOK A LITTLE LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME. THE OTHER DAY, THIS HIT-LIKE SHAKE HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS TIME, THE CAR EVEN SHOOK SEVERAL TIMES DURING DRIVING AFTER LEAVING THAT TRAFFIC LIGHT, WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SHAKE. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, MY CAR FINALLY STALLED AGAIN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. EXCEPT THE FIRST ONE, ALL OTHER OCCURRENCES HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR SAT AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR, IT COULD RUN SMOOTHLY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH. GIVEN THE OCCURRENCE FREQUENCY, THE CHANCE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AT DEALERSHIP IS ALMOST ZERO. AND THEY REFUSED TO LEND ME THEIR COMPUTER THAT I COULD HOOK UP TO THE CAR TO RECORD DRIVING DATA. I HAD ALSO CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER AFFAIRS. ALL THEY CAN DO WAS JUST SEND ME TO THE DEALER AND CLOSE THE TICKET. RECENTLY, THE CAR STALLED AGAIN DURING A LOW-SPEED DRIVING. THE CAR LOST DRIVING POWER COMPLETELY WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I WAS COMPLETELY SHOCKED AND HURRIEDLY STEPPED THE BRAKE, SWITCHED THE GEAR TO PARK, AND RESTARTED THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, NO CAR WAS AROUND. THIS IS REALLY TERRIFYING AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED AND EMBARRASSED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE STALLING FAILURE AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND TIGHTENED THE OIL PAN HOWEVER, THE REPAIR ALSO DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DETECT A CODE REGARDING THE STALLING FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SENT A TECHNICIAN FROM THE REGIONAL OFFICE BUT THE TECHNICIAN ALSO COULD NOT DETERMINE A DEFECT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 14 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

MY SPOUSE WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 280 SOUTHBOUND IN THE BAY AREA DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE WHEN AN ENGINE ROD CAME LOOSE AND PUNCTURED A WHOLE IN THE ENGINE CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE FAILURE LED TO LOSS OF POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES AND THE CAR COASTED OFF THE INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP AND EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE CAR HAS CONSISTENTLY RECEIVED REGULAR MAINTENANCE FROM THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALER AND CAR SERVICE PROVIDER. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING BEFORE THE ENGINE FLEW APART. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS INCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE LED TO THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER, ANY PASSENGERS, AND OTHER DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF NEARBY CARS. *JS

CAR WOULD NOT START WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND START BUTTON. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING. BRAKE WAS VERY HARD AND AFTER 10 MINUTES I GAVE UP AND DROVE MY TRUCK. THIS IS ABOUT THE 4TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I WILL TAKE TO DEALER. FROM READING THE BLOGS SOUNDS LIKE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR

ON 4/14/2013 AND AGAIN THIS MORNING 05/28/2013, MY VEHICLE FAILS TO START. THE ENGINE DOES TURN OVER SO THIS IS NOT COMPLETELY DEAD LIKE OTHER REPORTS. BOTH LAST TIME AND THIS TIME THE SITUATION IS THE SAME: 1 TAKE THE CAR FOR A SHORT DRIVE (~1 MILE) 2 PARK ON AN INCLINE IN MY DRIVEWAY. 3 A FEW HOURS LATER, GET IN CAR, PUSH THE START AND THE ENGINE JUST TURNS OVER - DOES NOT START. THE FIRST TIME, I TRIED TO START THE CAR UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED - I THEN CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SENT A ROADSIDE SERVICE PERSON. HE JUMPED THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. VERY FRUSTRATING. I ASSUMED IT WAS BAD GAS AND THAT MY TANK WAS VERY LOW (RED LAMP WAS ON FOR LOW FUEL) ALSO NOTE: CAR WAS ON A FLAT SERVICE AT THIS POINT. SO TODAY: I CALLED HYUNDAI DEALER 45 MINUTES AGO, AND AM WAITING ON A CALLBACK FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. IM SURE JUST TO HAVE ME GET ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, WARNING CHIMES WERE HEARD, WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHICH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR FILTERS WERE CLOGGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR FILTERS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE WEEK LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE VALVES FROM THE FUEL TANK FAILED AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VALVES WERE REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE AN ERRONEOUS READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WASTE GATE ACTUATOR FAILS (REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES UNDER WARRANTY ALREADY) LEAVING THE CAR WITH ALMOST NO POWER TO ACCELERATE OR PASS, UNFORTUNATELY THIS USUALLY APPEARS WHEN YOU TRY AND CROSS A ROAD/INTERSECTION AND WHAT SHOULD TAKE 5 OR 6 SECONDS TO MAKE A SAFE CROSSING TAKES MUCH LONGER AND IT COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED. THIS FAILURE HAS NOW ALMOST ENDED UP IN TWO ACCIDENTS FIRST WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE AND SECOND CROSSING A 2 WAY STOP AND ALMOST BEING T BONED IN WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN EASY, SAFE CROSSING. *TR

CAR IS NOT STARTING WITH PUSH BUTTON START AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES FOR IT TO FINALLY START. IT IS INTERMITTENT, SOMETIMES STARTS UP RIGHT AWAY, OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T. *TR

THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS/ENGINE FUMES NOTABLE IN THE VEHICLE ON OCCASION. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN CONSISTENTLY, HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME COMMON FACTORS TO WHEN THE SMELL IN NOTICEABLE. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE: 1) THE ENGINE MUST BE HOT, GENERALLY HAVING BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OR MORE. THE SMELL IS NEVER NOTICEABLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, SUCH AS AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. 2) THE VEHICLE MUST BE EITHER MOVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS OF <25 M.P.H., OR SITTING STILL. EXAMPLES WOULD INCLUDE DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOTS, SITTING AT AN IDLE FOR A LONG PERIOD AT A STOP LIGHT, WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT FOR AWHILE, ETC. 3) WHEN THE GAS / FUME SMELL IS NOTABLE WITH GREATEST INTENSITY, IT SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER A HOT ENGINE SOAK OF 15~45 MINUTES AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 30 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR ABOVE AND IN CONDITIONS OF MODERATE- TO HIGH-HUMIDITY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY FOG, RAINY DAYS, SNOWSTORMS, ETC. ON OCCASION, THE SMELL IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT IT IS NO LONGER COMFORTABLE TO REMAIN IN THE VEHICLE. ROLLING DOWN A WINDOW AT SPEEDS >25 M.P.H. TO CLEAR OUT THE CABIN AIR, FOLLOWED BY ACTIVATING THE HVAC RECIRCULATION BUTTON WILL LESSENS IMMEDIATE RECURRENCE THE SMELL TO SOME EXTENT. FINDING WAYS TO "MASK" THE SMELL ARE OF LESSER CONCERN THAN DETERMINING WHY THE SMELL EXISTS IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR THIS CONCERN TWICE, WITH NEITHER TRIP TO THE SERVICE BAY HAVING RESOLVED THE CONCERN. WHILE IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISSUE CAUSING IMMEDIATE DANGER (NO NOTICEABLE FUEL LEAKS OR SIGNS OF FIRE), THE SMELL OF GAS AND ENGINE FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER CABIN IS A BIT CONCERNING, BOTH FROM A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD IN THE FUTURE, AND/OR EXPOSURE TO CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER NOXIOUS FUMES WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. I WILL RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR A THIRD VISIT TO RESOLVE THIS CONCERN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE OIL EXPERIENCED A BLOCK THAT CAUSED THE OIL NOT TO CIRCULATE AND THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

AFTER HAVING 3 OF 5 RECALL FIXES PERFORMED, BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT AND SOUNDS ACTIVATED. CAR LOST POWER AT LOW REVS. REQUIRED GIVING FULL THROTTLE TO ENABLE GAS ENGINE TO KICK IN AND GAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO SAFELY STAY WITH TRAFFIC. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING ENGINE OFF/ON, PROBLEM SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF. HAPPENED AGAIN IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WHILE ENTERING EXIT RAMP RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME THAT THEY KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND THAT IT WOULD BE REPAIRED. 2 DAYS LATER ISSUE HAPPENED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65MPH WITH NOWHERE SAFE TO CONVENIENTLY PULL OVER.

THIS IS ON THE HYBRID SONATA. TWICE IN 2 WEEKS, I AM DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY, I FELT A JERK IN THE CAR, THE READY LIGHT FLASHES AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL SHOWS UP. THE CAR IS ON BATTERY POWER ONLY. I COAST ON BATTERY TILL I CAN PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. SHUT THE CAR OFF. LUCKILY BOTH TIMES IT STARTED BACK UP. BOB KING HYUNDAI IN WINSTON-SALEM SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT WOULD DO THAT. WE ARE WAITING ON SOME PARTS THAT ARE UPDATES, BUT DON'T KNOW IF THAT WILL FIX THE SHUT DOWN ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, OCCUPANTS WOULD BECOME FATIGUED, LIGHT HEADED, AND EXPERIENCED HEADACHES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE NEARLY PASSED OUT ON ONE OCCASION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE IT TESTED FOR CARBON MONOXIDE AND THE TEST CAME BACK NEGATIVE. THE FIREMAN THAT TESTED THE VEHICLE ALSO REPORTED THAT HE BECAME LIGHT HEADED AND EXPERIENCED A HEADACHE WHILE DRIVING IT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I EXPERIENCED A LARGE JOLT WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION GEAR WHERE MY SPEED OF APPROX. 65 MPH AT 2000 RPM DROPPED TO 45 MPH AT APPROX 3800 RPM. HAD THE FREEWAY TRAFFIC NOT BEEN LIGHT AT THE TIME, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR SHOWED IT WAS IN "D", THE GEAR WAS PROBABLY CLOSER TO 2ND GEAR. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND SHIFTED FROM D TO R TO N TO P, HOWEVER IT SEEMED THAT IT WAS LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR. I MANAGED TO DRIVE IT IN THAT GEAR TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER. HOWEVER ONCE THE ENGINE WAS SHUTOFF AND RESTARTED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS BACK IN ITS NORMAL GEAR AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THAT EVENT. IN ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, THE COMPUTER SHOWED NO PROBLEMS. AFTER DOING A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. *TR

ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, MY SONATA HYBRID STARTED BEEPING AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED LOSING ENGINE POWER TO THE POINT WHERE MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER THE STOP LIGHT TURNED GREEN, LEAVING ME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A HUGE INTERSECTION WITH PEOPLE ALMOST HITTING ME. AFTER RESTARTING MY CAR, IT FINALLY STARTED TO MOVE, BUT REPEATED THE SAME INSTANCE AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS NOT GOING TO RISK MY SAFETY AND LIFE. PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IF OTHER VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, SOMEONE COULD GET INTO A SERIOUS CAR WRECK WHICH COULD BE POTENTIALLY FATAL, IF HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY. *TR

HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 6400 MILES. I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALARM SOUNDED. "CHECK CHARGIN SYSTEM" LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER TO DRIVE, GAS ENGINE AND HYBRID ENGINE SHUT-OFF IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OFF FREEWAY. LET CAR COME TO REST AND RESTARTED CAR. EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL, DROVE IN PARKING LOT AND WAS CLOSE TO HOME. TAKING TO DEALERSHIP WHO HAS NOT HEARD OF ISSUE. *TR

POWER TO THE ENGINE COMPLETELY CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING. ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND A LARGE WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED: CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. I COASTED TO THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS PROVIDING POWER TO THE ACCESSORIES ONLY (RADIO, AIR) BUT IT WAS STUCK IN THIS MODE. WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNTIL I DEPRESSED THE START/STOP BUTTON FOR APPROX 5 SECONDS. EVENTUALLY THE CAR POWERED ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 48 HOURS. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. READING THROUGH NHTSA REPORTS, IT APPEARS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER SONATA HYBRID CUSTOMERS. IT SEEMS THERE IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

I DRIVE THE HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT APPROX 9800 MILES, I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST BATTERY POWER AND AN ALARM SOUNDED, AND THEN A SIGNAL INDICATING TO "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM." I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT AND SUGGESTED I JUST SIMPLY TURN OFF AND THEN RESTART MY CAR. IT HAPPENED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES, ONE WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, I COULD NOT GET MY VEHICLE TO RESET BY RESTARTING ONCE. I HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART. THE 4TH TIME I TRIED TO START IT, I WAS ABLE TO DO SO SUCESSFULLY. I DID NOTICE THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON EVEN AFTER BATTERY POWER WAS RESTORED. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW AND DEMANDING A SOLUTION. THIS IS JUST TOO DANGEROUS TO LOSE POWER IN HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC, AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OCCURING AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID STOPS LOSES POWER COMES TO COMPLETE STOP - FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO MONTHS WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I NOTICED THIS TIME THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 40 MPH AND THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING THE CAR APPEARS TO BE RUNNING JUST OFF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND THE BATTERY. THE CAR WENT FOR ABOUT 2 MILES AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE AGAIN - THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING AND VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.

WAS PULLING ON TO A ROAD AND THE ENGINE DID NOT ENGAGE, THE HYBRID SYSTEM",GREEN READY" LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND THE YELLOW SERVICE " WITH THE WRENCH " ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I COULD ONLY GET IT UP TO 3 TO 5 MPHS AND THE ECHO GAGE WAS UP TO RED PEGGED OUT,, WE PULLED OUT ON A COUNTY ROAD THAT HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 , A VAN HAD TO STOP, BECAUSE WE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM, I HAD NO DOUBT THE VEHICLE WOULD GO, BUT IT DID NOT. WE HAD JUST DROVE UP A HILL THAT ALWAYS REQUIRES ENGINE, GRADE STEEP, STOPPED AND PULLED OUT . NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WE PULLED OFF ROAD AND TRIED AGAIN DRIVING IN ELECTRICAL ONLY MODE LIGHT BLINKING WE PULLED BACK OVER AND RESTARTED CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. IT'S A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, WHEN I PUSH THE PEDDLE IT SHOULD GO!!! *KB

AT 5:15 PM ON 8/22/11, I GOT INTO MY CAR TO GO WORK AND IT WOULD NOT START. IT WAS VERY HOT AND I WAS SWEATING TRYING TO GET THE CAR STARTED. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND I GOT NO ASSISTANCE. THE SCREEN ON THE DASH-BOARD READ "PRESS THE BRAKES" WHICH I DID LIKE I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST. I GAVE UP AND CONTACTED A FRIEND TO TAKE ME TO WORK. LATER, THAT NIGHT IT DID START BUT WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO I ASSUMED IT WAS THE BATTERY. I CALLED ROADSIDE SERVICE AND THEY ARRIVED 5:30 AM IN THE MORNING TO JUMP START THE CAR (NOT THE BATTERY). IT GETS BETTER, A LADY THAT LIVES IN MY AREA WAS WALKING HER DOG, WHO HAS A BLACK SONATA 2011 TOLD ME THAT HER SONATA WOULD NOT START AND SHE JUST GOT HER VEHICLE BACK. SHE TOLD ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN WHILE I WAS WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK AND EXPLAINED HOW THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD SITUATION IF I WAS STRANDED WITH MY MOTHER IN THE CAR WHO JUST HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE CANCER. I EXPLAINED THAT I NEEDED MY CAR REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE I NEEDED TO TRANSPORT MY MOTHER AND I WAS CONCERN THE CAR WOULD STOP WORKING AGAIN. THE HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE STATED HE WOULD HAVE IT FIXED IN 15 MINUTES AND HE ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A FEW SONATAS THAT THE "SENSOR" UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE BAD. THE SALESPERSON THAT SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME STATED THE SAME THAT THE "SENSOR" GOES BAD. EIGHT (8) MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND THE LADY WITH THE BLACK SONATA HAD HER CAR LESS. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID HE HAS PICKED UP A COUPLE OF SONATAS THAT WOULD NOT START. *KB

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. WITHIN THE LAST 2 DAYS IT HAS NOT STARTED 4 TIMES. THE MESSAGE SCREEN WITHIN THE CAR SAYS "PRESS BRAKE TO START". IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDDLE AT ALL, TO HAVE THE ENGINE START. MANY DASH SYSTEM LIGHTS GO ON, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEFINITELY HAS AN ISSUE. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.. I AM STILL IN SHOCK!!!! HUNDREDS FROM ALL OVER THE USA HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND FROM WHAT I READ NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I DRIVE 100 MILES TO WORK AND I MUST HAVE A RELIABLE CAR. HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING CAR SITTING IN OUR GARAGE NOT ABLE TO START!!! THIS IS REALLY A PROBLEM. PLEASE REGISTER THIS COMPLAINT AND HOPEFULLY HYUNDAI IS DOING SOMETHING TO HELP US POOR FOLKS THAT BOUGHT THESE CARS. *KB

LOSS OF POWER, CAR SHUTS DOWN, 'CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM' ALARM/CHIME WITH ALARM SYMBOLS ON DASH DISPLAY FOR BATTERY, CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH ICONS. HAVE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY SOMEHOW (IN MIDST OF HEAVY TRAFFIC) TO SHUT CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART. ON THIRD INCIDENT (ONE DAY AFTER SECOND), CAR WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 10 MINUTES AND CHECK ENGINE ICON REMAINED LIT. EVERY INCIDENT HAS BEEN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN COMMUTER HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. VERY FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE FOR DRIVER AND SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHERS WHEN IT OCCURS. *TR

UPON PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE STALLED, AFTER COASTING TO A STOP AND PLACING IN PARK I TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE. ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF AND MOTOR DID NOT TURN. ATTEMPTED AGAIN, SAME THING THEN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH SMOKE. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED AND DETERMINED SOMEWHERE IN DASH A COMPONENT HAD FRIED.THEY THEN DISCONNECTED BATTERY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, PER DEALER ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THEY HAVE TO DISASSEMBLE DASH TO DETERMINE WHAT HAD FRIED. *TR

WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT FROM A STOP THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR'S READY LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE CAR LOST ALMOST ALL POWER WHILE I WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. OTHER CARS WERE ABLE TO AVOID ME, BUT THEY COULD HAVE EASILY RAN INTO ME. SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT RESTORED NORMAL OPERATIONS. *TR

SONATA HYBRID. DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. EXIT RAMP WITH CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND CAR GLIDING TO STOP LIGHT IN EV MODE. STOPPED AT RED LIGHT FOR 3-5 SECONDS. THEN PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR ... THE CAR LOST POWER, WOULD NOT MOVE, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED, AUDIBLE DING WARNING SOUNDED. DISPLAY SCREEN SHOWED "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" THEN SCREEN SHOWED TO PUT CAR IN PARK. I THEN PLACED CAR IN PARK AND PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON AND CAR HAD POWER TO DRIVE OFF THE STREET AND OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I THEN LOOKED OVER THE CAR, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SOUNDS. I TEST DROVE IT IN A PARKING LOT TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD NOT STOP AGAIN. CONDITIONS AT TIME OF EVENT: BLUE DRIVING MODE, GAS TANK LEVEL AT 1/2, HYBRID BATTERY CHARGE AT 1/2 RADIO ON, HEADLIGHTS ON, AIR CONDITIONER OFF, AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP. ABOUT 77F. I'M NOT SURE WHICH COMPONENT FAILED. ELECTRICAL, ENGINE OR THE HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT. *TR

STARTED WITH 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT. DEALER TELLING US THERE ARE NO ISSUES DRIVING THIS CAR BECAUSE THERE ARE NO CURRENT RESOLUTION FOR THIS 'ENGINE LIGHT'. THEN 'CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM' LIGHT WITH THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HAD TO GET IT TOLLED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. *TR

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID STOPS LOSES POWER COMES TO COMPLETE STOP - FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO MONTHS WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I NOTICED THIS TIME THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 40 MPH AND THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING THE CAR APPEARS TO BE RUNNING JUST OFF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND THE BATTERY. THE CAR WENT FOR ABOUT 2 MILES AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE AGAIN. *TR

2011 SONATA LIMITED WITH SMART KEY FOB HAS FAILED TO START A MINIMUM OF 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 60 DAYS.IT APPEARS THAT SOMETIMES THE CAR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE SMART KEY AND THIS DOESN'T CHANGE IF THE SMART KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE CENTER CONSOLE SMART KEY HOLDER. THE BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE KEY FOB AND THIS DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE COMPUTER SIMPLY STATES TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSH THE START BUTTON, WHICH I'VE BEEN DOING. THE BRAKE PEDAL OFTEN FEELS HARD AS A ROCK ALMOST LIKE IT'S LOCKED.THE NORMAL DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS AND FUEL GUAGE DOES OPERATE BUT THE CAR DOESN'T START. I'VE WAITED AS LONG AS 1/2 HOUR ATTEMPTING AND RE-ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. AFTER IT STARTS, THE CAR MAY WORK PERFECTLY FINE FOR THE NEXT FEW TRIPS UNTIL THE PROBLEM REAPPEARS. THIS IS A WORRISOME OCCURENCE SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO OVERRIDE THE SMART KEY FOB BY INSERTING AN ACTUAL KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. DRIVERS MAY BECOME STUCK AT ANY TIME.

HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID STOPS LOSES POWER COMES TO COMPLETE STOP - WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH CAR LOST POWER AND CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE AGAIN. *KB

ENGINE CAN EASILY BECOME HYDRO-LOCKED IN HEAVY RAIN AND ROAD SPLASH BACK FROM OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE DIRECT AIR INTAKE OF THE SONATA HYBRID. WITH ITS DESIGN, IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY WATER BAFFLES TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE AIR FILTER AND ONCE IT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER BOX, THERE ARE NO DRAIN HOLES FOR IT TO DRAIN OUT. THIS FORCES THE WATER THROUGH THE ENGINE AS THAT IS THE ONLY WAY FOR IT TO GET OUT OF THE FILTER BOX. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED, NO ELECTRONIC CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR REMAINED IN THE 'READY' STATE. THIS COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE HEV SYSTEM AND BATTERY PACK. PER THE TECHNICIAN SERVICING THE CAR, THEY STATED THAT THE HEV WARNING LIGHT ONLY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEV BATTERY REACHES 15% CHARGE (THE POINT AT WHICH THEY HAVE TO REPLACE IT), THIS CONTRADICTS WITH THE OWNER'S MANUAL AS WELL AS COUNTERACTS THE PURPOSE OF A WARNING LAMP. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE DESIGN WHERE THE COMPUTER CONTROLS WHEN THE ENGINE START/STOPS, THE ENGINE CAN DAMAGE ITSELF BEFORE PREVENTATIVE ACTION CAN BE TAKEN. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS DUE TO WATER INGESTION THROUGH THE AIR FILTER AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR DETERMINES IT CANNOT COMPENSATE, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, BUT BEFORE THE SITUATION CAN BE RECTIFIED, THE COMPUTER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO BECOME HYDRO-LOCKED. WITH MY EXPERIENCE, I AM CONVINCED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE CAR IS FLAWED AND IS UNRELIABLE TO DRIVE IN A HEAVY RAIN SCENARIO WHICH LEAVES IT UNUSABLE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL HYBRIDS IN THE PAST (2001 AND 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS) THAT I OPERATED THROUGH THE SAME CONDITIONS AS YOUR VEHICLE AND I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM. ADDITIONALLY, WITH THE TOYOTA, WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS AGAINST THE COMPUTER'S CONTROL (E.G.: RUNNING OUT OF FUEL), THE HEV AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT BOTH ILLUMINATED AND THE 'READY' LIGHT WAS DE-ILLUMINATED. *TR

I HAVE OWNED MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR ONE YEAR. ON JULY 15, 2011, I WENT TO START THE CAR AND I COULD NOT DEPRESS THE BRAKE OR START THE CAR. THE ACC STUFF WOULD COME ON BUT NO IGNITION TO THE MOTOR. I TRIED AND TRIED TO START IT AND ENDED UP CALLING THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD TO "KICK" THE BRAKE PEDAL "HARD" SEVERAL TIMES; WHICH I DID. I FINALLY GOT IT STARTED AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD "BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH" REPLACED. LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND DROVE TO MY OFFICE AND WHEN I WENT TO TRIED TO START THE CAR TO LEAVE THE CAR WOULD NOT START, BUT THIS TIME I HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE CAR TO BE TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AGAIN. NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. WHEN I DID GET IT TO START THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR; IT JUST WAS LOCKED IN PARK. WELL, YESTERDAY, JULY 20, 2011 THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AGAIN BECAUSE OF ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS. SO, THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST FIVE DAYS; TWO OF WHICH THE CAR WAS TOWED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE BRAKES HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT TO MENTION THE UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *KB

I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2010. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY RECORDED THE CODE AND THEN SAID IT WAS THE AC. I WAS ASKED TO WAIT 15 SECONDS BEFORE TURNING THE AC ON AFTER STARTING CAR. SO I DID THAT. ABOUT A WEEK OR SO LATER, THE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. TAKE IT BACK TWICE AFTER THIS, THEY RECORD THE CODE AND THEN THE SWITCH IS REPLACED. I MAINTAIN MY CAR WITH ALL MAINTENANCE REQUESTED AND I DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE TIRE LIGHT COME ON A FEW MONTHS LATER - WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TEMPERATURE. THAT EVENTUALLY WENT OFF. NEXT WAS THE ENGINE LIGHT YET AGAIN. THIS TIME IT OCCURRED AFTER I TOOK THE CAR IN ON JUNE 17TH FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY TOLD ME A RECALL WAS ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY DID THE RECALL UPDATE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS UPDATE, THE CAR DROVE TERRIBLY. VERY LOUD, VERY ROUGH. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THIS UPDATE, THE CAR BREAKS DOWN IN THE PARKING LOT. IT HAS DONE THIS NOW ABOUT 5 OR 6 TIMES SINCE JUNE (TODAY IS JULY 20TH). I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD I NEED THE ENGINE LIGHT ON IN ORDER TO REPAIR. THE LIGHT NEEDS TO COME ON TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE HYUNDAI WILL REPLACE. THE ENGINE LIGHT SOMETIMES COMES ON, SOMETIMES DOES NOT, BUT IT IS GUARANTEED TO BREAK DOWN. IT IS MOST DEFINITELY THE TRANSMISSION AS IT WILL STALL AND THEN HESITATE. THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHAFT GO AWAY COMPLETELY AND THE DASH LIGHTS GO AWAY SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA IF YOU ARE IN PARK, REVERSE, ETC. LAST TIME MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT WENT BACK OFF THAT NIGHT. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND HYUNDAI CAN'T SEEM TO FIX. I READ ONLINE FROM A GENERAL SEARCH ON THIS CAR THAT THIS IS A RESOUNDING ISSUE ACROSS THE BOARD WITH OTHERS AS WELL. I AM FRUSTRATED AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. I CALLED CORPORATE AND GOT NOWHERE. I CONTINUE TO GET THE RUNAROUND. THEY SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES FROM THEIR TRANSMISSION ISSUE/LACK OF CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF THEIR DRIVERS. *KB

SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED 2011 SONATA...I HAD/HAVE BURNING SMELL COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT (AIR OPEN TO OUTSIDE). TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND POINTED TO THEM THAT THE DRIVE BELT HAS UNUSUAL WEAR. THEY CHECK IT AND COMPARED WITH OTHER SONATAS WITH SAME MILEAGE AND FOUND NO UNUSUAL WEAR. I AM EX TOYOTA TECH. WITH ASE CERTS. I HAVE NOW 20K ON MY SONATA AND THEY STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY, CAR SLOWED TO 5 MPH. SUDDENLY CAR RAPIDLY ACELERATED AND CAR STRUCK GARAGE DOOR PILLAR ON LH SIDE. CAR STOPPED BY IMPACT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO GARAGE STRUCTURE. CAR HAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO LEFT FENDER, HEAD LIGHT, BUMPER AND HOOD. MAY HAVE HIDDEN DAMAGES.

I DROVE TO THE LOCAL TOM THUMB STORE AND WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WAS ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN IT SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. I MASHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE AS THE CAR JUMPED THE CURBED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE STORE FRONT. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE UNTIL I SWITCHED OFF THE KEY. SKID MARKS WERE EVIDENT ON THE PAVEMENT WHERE THE BRAKES TRIED TO HOLD THE CAR WITH THE ENGINE RACING. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATOR DID NOT ISSUE A CITATION STATING THAT THERE "WAS AN OBVIOUS VEHICLE MALFUNCTION".

WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE FOR A VERY FEW FEET - MAYBE 6-8 FEET, AND THEN QUIT - LIKE THE ENGINE HAD DIED, BUT IT HADN'T. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4-5 TIMES AND 3 OF THESE TIMES WERE WHEN TURNING LEFT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WITH ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THE LAST TIME WAS ESPECIALLY HARROWING BECAUSE IT WAS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. IT SEEMS TO TAKE 3-5 SECONDS FOR THE ENGINE TO "CATCH" AND ACCELERATE ON THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE DID NOT HELP. IT IS LIKE THE ENGINE IS RECEIVING NO FUEL, OR IT IS FLOODING OUT FROM TOO MUCH FUEL (NO SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS DETECTED, HOWEVER). THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE ENGINE EVER FAILS TO "RECOVER" AND ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER THAT THIS CAR DOES NOT RUN FROM IDLE AS OTHER CARS OF THE SAME MAKE I TEST DROVE - IT IS SOMEWHAT HESITANT ALL THE TIME - SLUGGISH.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE THERMOSTAT HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW SONATA LIMITED TURBO 2.0 ON THE 24TH OF NOVEMBER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED SAME DAY. PURCHASING DEALERSHIP RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SAID NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. LIGHT REAPPEARED ON THE DRIVE HOME. 2 DAYS LATER, ENGINE STALLED. AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY DISCOVERED AN EXHAUST VALVE MELTED/CRACKED AND DAMAGED THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. BRAND NEW ENGINE ORDERED AND REPLACED. *TR

OUR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PURCHASED 30 APRIL 2010 COULD NOT BE STARTED ON 4 OCCASIONS SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE (KEYLESS, PUSHBUTTON). FORTUNATELY, THE EVENTS OCCURRED EITHER IN THE GARAGE OR ON A PARKING LOT. AFTER "MUSCLING" THE STEERING COLUMN LEFT-RIGHT AND/OR PLAYING WITH THE SHIFT LEVER, THE CAR STARTED AFTER SOME TIME. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD IN ALL CASES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATED AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE THEN SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT FIVE MINUTES, THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 470. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA: I HAD HEARD ABOUT THE DOOR LATCH RECALL ON MY NEW SONATA VIA NEWS REPORTS. I PURCHASED THIS SONATA ON FEB 16TH,2010. SO,I CALLED AND THE DEALER(ST.AUGUSTINE HYUNDAI)SAID I WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE DOOR LATCH RECALL. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS 2 BULLETINS ON MY SONATA ANYHOW. #1,THE IGNITION WIRE NEEDS REROUTING OR IT COULD BECOME AFRAID. #2,THE ECM COMPUTER NEEDED RE-PROGRAMMING AT THAT TIME WITH AN EXPLANATION THAT SOME NEW SOFTWARE FROM HYUNDAI WHEN IT ARRIVED TO THE DEALER,THEY WOULD CHECK THE PARAMETERS OF THE ECM COMPUTER PROGRAM. NOW,I HAVEN'T TO THIS DATE RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING ANY OF THESE 3 ISSUES WITH MY NEW 2011 SONATA FROM ANYONE IN THE MAIL? ON 3/16/2010 YESTERDAY I RECEIVED A CALL FROM HYUNDAI USA CORPORATION. THE MAN SAID MY CAR" IS" AFFECTED NOW BY THE DOOR LATCH RECALL. I DIDN'T ASK HIM ABOUT THE OTHER 2 BULLETINS MENTIONED BY THE DEALER NOR DID HE MENTION THEM TO ME. HE SAID I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER ABOUT THE DOOR LATCH RECALL SOON. BUT NOTHING AGAIN ABOUT THE OTHER 2 ISSUES? I HAVE BEEN ON HOLD FOR 45 MINS ONCE TODAY AND 35 MINS YESTERDAY AND JUST HUNG UP BECAUSE ITS BEEN TOO DIFFICULT GETTING ANYONE AT HYUNDAI,THE PRESS(OR SPEAK) RECALL OPTION TO ROUTE ONES CALL ON PHONE OR DEPT SAID ITS HAVING HIGH CALL VOLUME DUE TO RECENT RECALLS.I CALLED ST.AUGUSTINE HYUNDAI BACK YESTERDAY AND SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER AND HE SAID IT'S SHOWING NOW ABOUT THE DOOR LATCH AND THE OTHER 2 ISSUES STILL EXIST LIKE HE TOLD BE WEEKS BACK ALREADY ON THE PHONE. I ASKED WHAT NEEDS REPROGRAMMED WITH THE ECM COMPUTER. HE ASKED ME TO HOLD,CAME BACK AND SAID IF THAT ISN'T TENDED TOO. THE ENGINE COULD STALL OR THE CAR MIGHT SUDDENLY BE ABLE TO GO NO FASTER THEN 20MPH. THIS SOUNDS UNSAFE AND I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY LETTER OFFICIAL FROM HYUNDAI CORPORATION. IF I'M DRIVING AND MY CAR STALLS OR I'M ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR DROPS FROM 70MPH TO 20MPH WITHOUT MY DESIRE TO DO SO IS UNSAFE?THEY SUPPOSEDLY SPENT 4 YEARS DEVELOPING THE VEHICLE. *TR