2013 Hyundai Sonata Electronic Stability Control Esc Engine Problems
3 owner-reported electronic stability control esc engine complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
MY ENGINE BLEW OUT AFTER THE RECALL WAS SAID TO BE COMPLETE. *TR
HYUNDAI HAS CREATED A LOT OF PROBLEMS SINCE BUYING THIS CAR IN MY LIFE. I HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS CORRECTED AND RECENTLY GOT A MOTO REPLACEMENT AFTER ALMOST KILLING MYSELF DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH WAY AND MY CAR SHUTTING OFF ON ME. ALSO, YOU CAN DRIVE FROM MY JOB AND HOUSE AND FIND 3-4 SONATA'S WHO HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS OUT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!!!
VEHICLE IS INTERMITTANTLY CUTTING OUT WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP. 88K MILES MULTIPLE EVENTS WITHIN DAYS NOW. ESC COMES ON AND WON'T TURN OFF SINCE WARM WEATHER ARRIVING. NORMAL DRY RUNNING CONDITIONS. LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVETRAIN. ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED CAUSES LOUD ABNORMAL TIN RINGING SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HAVE TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART. CONDITION OCCURS WHETHER ESC SWITCH IS ON OR OFF. MANUAL SHIFTING IS DISABLED. TRANSMISSION FEELS JERKY JUST BEFORE. ESC EVENT SEEMS TO OCCUR MOSTLY WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED UP TO A STOP OR CRUISING. RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR, TRANS JERKS, ESC ENGAGES BUT WON'T RELEASE TILL CAR IS RESET. VEHICLE UNDERWENT A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR A BAD TRANSMISSION TEMP SENSOR CABLE RECENTLY. DEALER SAYS NO CODE, NO FIX POSSIBILITY. CAR OCCASIONALLY SMELLS LIKE BURNING RUBBER.