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23V651000 Sep 22, 2023 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 V...

20V746000 Dec 1, 2020 ENGINE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wea...

17V617000 Oct 4, 2017 SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front sea...

17V152000 Mar 8, 2017 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from ...

Complaints

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Jul 9, 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 145,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. ...

Jul 9, 2024 Engine 145,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. ...

Jul 9, 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 145,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. ...

Jul 9, 2024 Engine 145,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. ...

Apr 1, 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 65,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a re...

Apr 1, 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 65,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a re...

Jan 31, 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the ...

Jan 31, 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the ...

Jan 8, 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet availab...

Jan 8, 2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet availab...

Dec 12, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet availab...

Dec 12, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet availab...

Dec 5, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet availab...

Dec 5, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet availab...

Nov 14, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 125,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to stop the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The service brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagn...

Nov 14, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 125,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to stop the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The service brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagn...

Sep 15, 2023 Engine 65,661 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil warning light intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the oil level ...

Sep 15, 2023 Engine 65,661 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil warning light intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the oil level ...

Jul 10, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Zone where it was placed on a diagnostic machine and produced an undisclosed code indicating that t...

Jul 10, 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Zone where it was placed on a diagnostic machine and produced an undisclosed code indicating that t...

Jul 27, 2022 Steering 110,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the vehicle drove over a minor bump in the roadway and the steering wheel made an abnormally loud rattling sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. How...

Jul 27, 2022 Engine 170,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated she had to add one quart of oil for every 200 miles driven. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 30 MPH. The contact stated that the che...

Jul 27, 2022 Steering 110,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the vehicle drove over a minor bump in the roadway and the steering wheel made an abnormally loud rattling sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. How...

Jul 27, 2022 Engine 170,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated she had to add one quart of oil for every 200 miles driven. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 30 MPH. The contact stated that the che...

Jun 27, 2022 Hybrid Propulsion System 108,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Hybrid System warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was...

Jun 27, 2022 Hybrid Propulsion System 108,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Hybrid System warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was...

Jun 13, 2022 Engine 140,000 mi

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled inadvertently in the middle of the road. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. Th...

Jun 13, 2022 Engine 140,000 mi

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled inadvertently in the middle of the road. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. Th...

May 4, 2022 Engine Fire 87,000 mi

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact heard an audible beeping sound continuously and saw a "W" in yellow on the driver’s side instrument panel. Additionally, on the passenger’s side the "...

May 4, 2022 Engine Fire 87,000 mi

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact heard an audible beeping sound continuously and saw a "W" in yellow on the driver’s side instrument panel. Additionally, on the passenger’s side the "...

Jan 14, 2022 Engine 130,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the warning message "Pull Over and Stop" illuminated and the vehicle began to stall. The contact veered to the side of the road in the intersection and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that he was able ...

Jan 14, 2022 Engine 130,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the warning message "Pull Over and Stop" illuminated and the vehicle began to stall. The contact veered to the side of the road in the intersection and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that he was able ...

Aug 9, 2021 Engine 134,198 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, she noticed the temperature gauge rising rapidly and started to smell antifreeze. The contact also stated that the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated that the “DO NOT DRIVE” warning light was illumina...

Aug 9, 2021 Engine 134,198 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, she noticed the temperature gauge rising rapidly and started to smell antifreeze. The contact also stated that the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated that the “DO NOT DRIVE” warning light was illumina...

Jul 7, 2021 Air Bags

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the air bag control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remai...

Jul 7, 2021 Air Bags

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the air bag control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remai...

Jun 7, 2021 Engine Fire 200,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V746000 (Engine) however, the part to the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while her son was driving 30 mph, smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle from the floorboard....

Jun 7, 2021 Engine Fire 200,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V746000 (Engine) however, the part to the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while her son was driving 30 mph, smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle from the floorboard....

May 10, 2021 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRAIN HYUNDAI OF FAYETTEVILLE (1919 FOXGLOVE DR, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704, (479) 4...

May 10, 2021 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRAIN HYUNDAI OF FAYETTEVILLE (1919 FOXGLOVE DR, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704, (479) 4...

Apr 8, 2021 Engine 77,946 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON OAKS HYUNDAI (1985 RIVER OAKS DRIVE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT...

Apr 8, 2021 Engine 77,946 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON OAKS HYUNDAI (1985 RIVER OAKS DRIVE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT...

Mar 22, 2021 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MODERN HYUNDAI OF CONCORD LOCATED AT 965 CONCORD PKWY S, CONCORD, NC 28027, (704)...

Mar 22, 2021 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MODERN HYUNDAI OF CONCORD LOCATED AT 965 CONCORD PKWY S, CONCORD, NC 28027, (704)...

Mar 18, 2021 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LAFO...

Mar 18, 2021 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LAFO...

Mar 15, 2021 Engine 100,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE H...

Mar 15, 2021 Engine 100,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE H...

Aug 13, 2020 Engine 138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND THE SPEED WAS REDUCED. AFTER STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW...

Aug 13, 2020 Engine 138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND THE SPEED WAS REDUCED. AFTER STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW...

May 2, 2019 Engine 61,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE ACCELERATOR , THE RPM WOULD REV UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WOULD THEN JERK BACK AND FORTH. ONLY ABLE TO GO APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, BUT THE RPM WOULD GO AS HIGH AS 6K OR 7K RPM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IDLE, ALSO FELT RPM GO UP AND JERKING MOTION.

May 2, 2019 Power Train 61,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE ACCELERATOR , THE RPM WOULD REV UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WOULD THEN JERK BACK AND FORTH. ONLY ABLE TO GO APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, BUT THE RPM WOULD GO AS HIGH AS 6K OR 7K RPM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IDLE, ALSO FELT RPM GO UP AND JERKING MOTION.

May 2, 2019 Vehicle Speed Control 61,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE ACCELERATOR , THE RPM WOULD REV UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WOULD THEN JERK BACK AND FORTH. ONLY ABLE TO GO APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, BUT THE RPM WOULD GO AS HIGH AS 6K OR 7K RPM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IDLE, ALSO FELT RPM GO UP AND JERKING MOTION.

May 2, 2019 Engine 61,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE ACCELERATOR , THE RPM WOULD REV UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WOULD THEN JERK BACK AND FORTH. ONLY ABLE TO GO APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, BUT THE RPM WOULD GO AS HIGH AS 6K OR 7K RPM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IDLE, ALSO FELT RPM GO UP AND JERKING MOTION.

May 2, 2019 Power Train 61,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE ACCELERATOR , THE RPM WOULD REV UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WOULD THEN JERK BACK AND FORTH. ONLY ABLE TO GO APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, BUT THE RPM WOULD GO AS HIGH AS 6K OR 7K RPM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IDLE, ALSO FELT RPM GO UP AND JERKING MOTION.

May 2, 2019 Vehicle Speed Control 61,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE ACCELERATOR , THE RPM WOULD REV UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR WOULD THEN JERK BACK AND FORTH. ONLY ABLE TO GO APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR, BUT THE RPM WOULD GO AS HIGH AS 6K OR 7K RPM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHEN IDLE, ALSO FELT RPM GO UP AND JERKING MOTION.

Apr 30, 2019 Engine 117,650 mi

ENGINE RECALL I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND SUDDENLY LOUD TICKING SOUNDS STARTING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THEN THE POWER ALMOST WENT TO NOTHING AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWLY DOWN (AS IF THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF (IT WAS STILL ON). THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TICKING SOUND GOT LOUDER. ...

Apr 30, 2019 Engine 117,650 mi

ENGINE RECALL I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND SUDDENLY LOUD TICKING SOUNDS STARTING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THEN THE POWER ALMOST WENT TO NOTHING AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWLY DOWN (AS IF THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF (IT WAS STILL ON). THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TICKING SOUND GOT LOUDER. ...

Apr 2, 2019 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

AROUND A YEAR AGO (FEB 14, 2018), I RECEIVED A MESSAGE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING, PLEASE STOP NOW". MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND THANK GOD, I WAS PULLING INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. MY CAR WAS INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TPS SYSTEM. THAT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS ON MY WAY. OVER 7 MONTHS AGO (JULY 2018), I R...

Apr 2, 2019 Electrical System

AROUND A YEAR AGO (FEB 14, 2018), I RECEIVED A MESSAGE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING, PLEASE STOP NOW". MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND THANK GOD, I WAS PULLING INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. MY CAR WAS INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TPS SYSTEM. THAT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS ON MY WAY. OVER 7 MONTHS AGO (JULY 2018), I R...

Apr 2, 2019 Engine

AROUND A YEAR AGO (FEB 14, 2018), I RECEIVED A MESSAGE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING, PLEASE STOP NOW". MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND THANK GOD, I WAS PULLING INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. MY CAR WAS INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TPS SYSTEM. THAT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS ON MY WAY. OVER 7 MONTHS AGO (JULY 2018), I R...

Apr 2, 2019 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

AROUND A YEAR AGO (FEB 14, 2018), I RECEIVED A MESSAGE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING, PLEASE STOP NOW". MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND THANK GOD, I WAS PULLING INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. MY CAR WAS INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TPS SYSTEM. THAT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS ON MY WAY. OVER 7 MONTHS AGO (JULY 2018), I R...

Apr 2, 2019 Electrical System

AROUND A YEAR AGO (FEB 14, 2018), I RECEIVED A MESSAGE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING, PLEASE STOP NOW". MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND THANK GOD, I WAS PULLING INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. MY CAR WAS INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TPS SYSTEM. THAT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS ON MY WAY. OVER 7 MONTHS AGO (JULY 2018), I R...

Apr 2, 2019 Engine

AROUND A YEAR AGO (FEB 14, 2018), I RECEIVED A MESSAGE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING, PLEASE STOP NOW". MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND THANK GOD, I WAS PULLING INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. MY CAR WAS INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TPS SYSTEM. THAT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS ON MY WAY. OVER 7 MONTHS AGO (JULY 2018), I R...

Mar 28, 2019 Engine 122,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING HOME, I HEARD A MUFFLED KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING. AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, I WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, AND WHEN I STARTED MOVING I REALIZED THE ENGINE DID NOT START FROM THE HYBRID. AS I DANGEROUSLY MANEUVERED THE CAR ACROSS THE RIGHT LANE, I WAS ABLE...

Mar 28, 2019 Engine 122,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING HOME, I HEARD A MUFFLED KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING. AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, I WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, AND WHEN I STARTED MOVING I REALIZED THE ENGINE DID NOT START FROM THE HYBRID. AS I DANGEROUSLY MANEUVERED THE CAR ACROSS THE RIGHT LANE, I WAS ABLE...

Mar 20, 2019 Engine 106,125 mi

RIGHT AFTER I STARTED MY VEHICLE THE ENGINE STARTING MAKING AN UNUSUAL SOUND THE OTHER DAY. THE NOISE GETS WORSE WHEN DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE HAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM IT. I WAS TOLD IT PROBABLY NEEDS AND ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT BECAUSE IT ...

Mar 20, 2019 Engine 106,125 mi

RIGHT AFTER I STARTED MY VEHICLE THE ENGINE STARTING MAKING AN UNUSUAL SOUND THE OTHER DAY. THE NOISE GETS WORSE WHEN DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE HAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM IT. I WAS TOLD IT PROBABLY NEEDS AND ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT BECAUSE IT ...

Feb 8, 2019 Engine 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ALL STAR HYUNDAI (3950 CENTURY CT, PITTSBURG, CA 94565, (925) 778-7878) BY AAA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA...

Feb 8, 2019 Engine 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ALL STAR HYUNDAI (3950 CENTURY CT, PITTSBURG, CA 94565, (925) 778-7878) BY AAA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA...

Jan 15, 2019 Electrical System 57,334 mi

MAJOR FAILURE OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I HEARD SHARP BELLS RINGING FROM THE CAR DASH. CHECK HYBRID SYSTEMS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD NO TIME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD A...

Jan 15, 2019 Power Train 57,334 mi

MAJOR FAILURE OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I HEARD SHARP BELLS RINGING FROM THE CAR DASH. CHECK HYBRID SYSTEMS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD NO TIME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD A...

Jan 15, 2019 Unknown Or Other 57,334 mi

MAJOR FAILURE OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I HEARD SHARP BELLS RINGING FROM THE CAR DASH. CHECK HYBRID SYSTEMS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD NO TIME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD A...

Jan 15, 2019 Electrical System 57,334 mi

MAJOR FAILURE OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I HEARD SHARP BELLS RINGING FROM THE CAR DASH. CHECK HYBRID SYSTEMS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD NO TIME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD A...

Jan 15, 2019 Power Train 57,334 mi

MAJOR FAILURE OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I HEARD SHARP BELLS RINGING FROM THE CAR DASH. CHECK HYBRID SYSTEMS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD NO TIME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD A...

Jan 15, 2019 Unknown Or Other 57,334 mi

MAJOR FAILURE OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I HEARD SHARP BELLS RINGING FROM THE CAR DASH. CHECK HYBRID SYSTEMS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD NO TIME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD A...

Nov 23, 2018 Engine 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO IDLE MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING SOUND, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DANBURY HYUNDA...

Nov 23, 2018 Engine 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO IDLE MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING SOUND, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DANBURY HYUNDA...

Nov 19, 2018 Engine 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, STALLED, AND SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "CHARGING SYSTEM IS NOT CHARGING" WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (BURNS HYUNDAI, 550 W ROUTE...

Nov 19, 2018 Electrical System 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, STALLED, AND SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "CHARGING SYSTEM IS NOT CHARGING" WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (BURNS HYUNDAI, 550 W ROUTE...

Nov 19, 2018 Engine 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, STALLED, AND SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "CHARGING SYSTEM IS NOT CHARGING" WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (BURNS HYUNDAI, 550 W ROUTE...

Nov 19, 2018 Electrical System 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, STALLED, AND SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "CHARGING SYSTEM IS NOT CHARGING" WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (BURNS HYUNDAI, 550 W ROUTE...

Oct 19, 2018 Engine 120,000 mi

IN JULY OF 2017 MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND BEGAN TO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH. I LIMPED THE CAR INTO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR FROM THEM THE NEXT DAY. THE FOLLOWING DAY I WENT TO GET SOME ITEMS OUT OF MY CAR. ROD JOHNSON OF FOLSOM LAKE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT....

Oct 19, 2018 Engine 120,000 mi

IN JULY OF 2017 MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND BEGAN TO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH. I LIMPED THE CAR INTO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR FROM THEM THE NEXT DAY. THE FOLLOWING DAY I WENT TO GET SOME ITEMS OUT OF MY CAR. ROD JOHNSON OF FOLSOM LAKE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT....

Sep 25, 2018 Engine 41,281 mi

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN JUST OVER 3 MONTHS, THE HYBRID SYSTEM FAILED (AND DISPLAYED HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE / DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE) ON THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THERE WAS NO MOTORING TO THE WHEELS AFTER COMPLETE STOP. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE IS REPORTED IN NHTSA REPORT # 11100475 (MAY 29, 2018). ...

Sep 25, 2018 Power Train 41,281 mi

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN JUST OVER 3 MONTHS, THE HYBRID SYSTEM FAILED (AND DISPLAYED HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE / DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE) ON THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THERE WAS NO MOTORING TO THE WHEELS AFTER COMPLETE STOP. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE IS REPORTED IN NHTSA REPORT # 11100475 (MAY 29, 2018). ...

Sep 25, 2018 Service Brakes 49,900 mi

ON 05/10/2018, I NOTICED SEVERE VIBRATION AND CLUNKING IN STEERING WHEEL. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO WEAR. ON 08/08/2018, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES ...

Sep 25, 2018 Steering 49,900 mi

ON 05/10/2018, I NOTICED SEVERE VIBRATION AND CLUNKING IN STEERING WHEEL. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO WEAR. ON 08/08/2018, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES ...

Sep 25, 2018 Engine 41,281 mi

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN JUST OVER 3 MONTHS, THE HYBRID SYSTEM FAILED (AND DISPLAYED HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE / DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE) ON THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THERE WAS NO MOTORING TO THE WHEELS AFTER COMPLETE STOP. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE IS REPORTED IN NHTSA REPORT # 11100475 (MAY 29, 2018). ...

Sep 25, 2018 Power Train 41,281 mi

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN JUST OVER 3 MONTHS, THE HYBRID SYSTEM FAILED (AND DISPLAYED HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE / DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE) ON THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THERE WAS NO MOTORING TO THE WHEELS AFTER COMPLETE STOP. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE IS REPORTED IN NHTSA REPORT # 11100475 (MAY 29, 2018). ...

Sep 25, 2018 Service Brakes 49,900 mi

ON 05/10/2018, I NOTICED SEVERE VIBRATION AND CLUNKING IN STEERING WHEEL. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO WEAR. ON 08/08/2018, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES ...

Sep 25, 2018 Steering 49,900 mi

ON 05/10/2018, I NOTICED SEVERE VIBRATION AND CLUNKING IN STEERING WHEEL. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO WEAR. ON 08/08/2018, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES ...

Sep 11, 2018 Engine 87,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND EVENTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BY AAA TO PLA...

Sep 11, 2018 Engine 87,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND EVENTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BY AAA TO PLA...

Sep 7, 2018 Steering 163,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD CLANKING SOUND, VIBRATES, AND DELAYS IN REACTING TO TURNS.

Sep 7, 2018 Steering 163,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD CLANKING SOUND, VIBRATES, AND DELAYS IN REACTING TO TURNS.

Aug 30, 2018 Engine Crash 78,369 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 24, 2018. AS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP MULTIPLE TIMES ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE TURN SHE WAS LOOKING FOR. IT WAS A UNIT IN BETWEEN US ALLOWING ME TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ...

Aug 30, 2018 Power Train Crash 78,369 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 24, 2018. AS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP MULTIPLE TIMES ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE TURN SHE WAS LOOKING FOR. IT WAS A UNIT IN BETWEEN US ALLOWING ME TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ...

Aug 30, 2018 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 78,369 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 24, 2018. AS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP MULTIPLE TIMES ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE TURN SHE WAS LOOKING FOR. IT WAS A UNIT IN BETWEEN US ALLOWING ME TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ...

Aug 30, 2018 Engine Crash 78,369 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 24, 2018. AS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP MULTIPLE TIMES ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE TURN SHE WAS LOOKING FOR. IT WAS A UNIT IN BETWEEN US ALLOWING ME TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ...

Aug 30, 2018 Power Train Crash 78,369 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 24, 2018. AS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP MULTIPLE TIMES ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE TURN SHE WAS LOOKING FOR. IT WAS A UNIT IN BETWEEN US ALLOWING ME TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ...

Aug 30, 2018 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 78,369 mi

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 24, 2018. AS THE RESULT OF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP MULTIPLE TIMES ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE TURN SHE WAS LOOKING FOR. IT WAS A UNIT IN BETWEEN US ALLOWING ME TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ...

Aug 21, 2018 Steering 10,090 mi

WHEN I AM PARKED WITH THE CAR ON OR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL QUICKLY LEFT TO RIGHT I HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING IT MAKES THAT NOISE WHEN TURNING AND GOING OVER ANY KIND OF BUMPS.

Aug 21, 2018 Steering 10,090 mi

WHEN I AM PARKED WITH THE CAR ON OR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL QUICKLY LEFT TO RIGHT I HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING IT MAKES THAT NOISE WHEN TURNING AND GOING OVER ANY KIND OF BUMPS.

Aug 17, 2018 Service Brakes 140,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A COUPLE YEARS. RANDOMLY, I GOT AN ALERT WHILE KEEPING REGULAR MAINTENACNCE ON MY CAR SAYING "CHECK BRAKES" AND "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING". I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE "HECU, HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU)" IS FAULTY. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE HYUNDA...

Aug 17, 2018 Electrical System 140,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A COUPLE YEARS. RANDOMLY, I GOT AN ALERT WHILE KEEPING REGULAR MAINTENACNCE ON MY CAR SAYING "CHECK BRAKES" AND "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING". I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE "HECU, HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU)" IS FAULTY. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE HYUNDA...

Aug 17, 2018 Service Brakes 140,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A COUPLE YEARS. RANDOMLY, I GOT AN ALERT WHILE KEEPING REGULAR MAINTENACNCE ON MY CAR SAYING "CHECK BRAKES" AND "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING". I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE "HECU, HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU)" IS FAULTY. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE HYUNDA...

Aug 17, 2018 Electrical System 140,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR A COUPLE YEARS. RANDOMLY, I GOT AN ALERT WHILE KEEPING REGULAR MAINTENACNCE ON MY CAR SAYING "CHECK BRAKES" AND "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING". I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE "HECU, HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU)" IS FAULTY. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE HYUNDA...

Aug 8, 2018 Engine 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BRAMAN MIAMI HYUNDAI, 2001 NE 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137, (305) 571-1200), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Aug 8, 2018 Power Train 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BRAMAN MIAMI HYUNDAI, 2001 NE 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137, (305) 571-1200), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Aug 8, 2018 Engine 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BRAMAN MIAMI HYUNDAI, 2001 NE 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137, (305) 571-1200), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Aug 8, 2018 Power Train 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BRAMAN MIAMI HYUNDAI, 2001 NE 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137, (305) 571-1200), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Aug 2, 2018 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF T...

Aug 2, 2018 Electrical System 106,000 mi

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULDN'T START, ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON,MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD READ "HYBRID SYSTEM ERROR" "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" THAN EVERYTHING WENT OFF, NO POWER, NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THIS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY A SHERIFF'S WAS NEARBY AND REROUTED CARS. VERY ...

Aug 2, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 106,000 mi

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULDN'T START, ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON,MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD READ "HYBRID SYSTEM ERROR" "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" THAN EVERYTHING WENT OFF, NO POWER, NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THIS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY A SHERIFF'S WAS NEARBY AND REROUTED CARS. VERY ...

Aug 2, 2018 Power Train 106,000 mi

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULDN'T START, ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON,MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD READ "HYBRID SYSTEM ERROR" "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" THAN EVERYTHING WENT OFF, NO POWER, NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THIS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY A SHERIFF'S WAS NEARBY AND REROUTED CARS. VERY ...

Aug 2, 2018 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF T...

Aug 2, 2018 Electrical System 106,000 mi

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULDN'T START, ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON,MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD READ "HYBRID SYSTEM ERROR" "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" THAN EVERYTHING WENT OFF, NO POWER, NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THIS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY A SHERIFF'S WAS NEARBY AND REROUTED CARS. VERY ...

Aug 2, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 106,000 mi

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULDN'T START, ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON,MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD READ "HYBRID SYSTEM ERROR" "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" THAN EVERYTHING WENT OFF, NO POWER, NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THIS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY A SHERIFF'S WAS NEARBY AND REROUTED CARS. VERY ...

Aug 2, 2018 Power Train 106,000 mi

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULDN'T START, ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON,MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD READ "HYBRID SYSTEM ERROR" "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" THAN EVERYTHING WENT OFF, NO POWER, NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THIS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY A SHERIFF'S WAS NEARBY AND REROUTED CARS. VERY ...

Jun 28, 2018 Structure Fire 91,000 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH NEAR WOODSTOCK, VA ON SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 2018. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND, THEN WE LOST POWER. BY THE TIME WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR ENDED UP BURNING. THE VA STATE POLICE, VDOT, AND FIRE...

Jun 28, 2018 Engine Fire 91,000 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH NEAR WOODSTOCK, VA ON SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 2018. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND, THEN WE LOST POWER. BY THE TIME WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR ENDED UP BURNING. THE VA STATE POLICE, VDOT, AND FIRE...

Jun 28, 2018 Structure Fire 91,000 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH NEAR WOODSTOCK, VA ON SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 2018. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND, THEN WE LOST POWER. BY THE TIME WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR ENDED UP BURNING. THE VA STATE POLICE, VDOT, AND FIRE...

Jun 28, 2018 Engine Fire 91,000 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH NEAR WOODSTOCK, VA ON SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 2018. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND, THEN WE LOST POWER. BY THE TIME WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR ENDED UP BURNING. THE VA STATE POLICE, VDOT, AND FIRE...

Jun 7, 2018 Power Train 38,738 mi

EXPERIENCED A COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED (AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS) STALLING WHILE DRIVING (I.E., NOT WHILE STOPPED). THIS SUDDEN STALL WAS DISPLAYED TO THE SONATA'S DRIVER PANEL AS HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE, AND THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED TO BEEP CONTINUOUSLY. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE 12V LEAD-ACID DETERIO...

Jun 7, 2018 Unknown Or Other 38,738 mi

EXPERIENCED A COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED (AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS) STALLING WHILE DRIVING (I.E., NOT WHILE STOPPED). THIS SUDDEN STALL WAS DISPLAYED TO THE SONATA'S DRIVER PANEL AS HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE, AND THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED TO BEEP CONTINUOUSLY. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE 12V LEAD-ACID DETERIO...

Jun 7, 2018 Power Train 38,738 mi

EXPERIENCED A COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED (AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS) STALLING WHILE DRIVING (I.E., NOT WHILE STOPPED). THIS SUDDEN STALL WAS DISPLAYED TO THE SONATA'S DRIVER PANEL AS HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE, AND THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED TO BEEP CONTINUOUSLY. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE 12V LEAD-ACID DETERIO...

Jun 7, 2018 Unknown Or Other 38,738 mi

EXPERIENCED A COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED (AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS) STALLING WHILE DRIVING (I.E., NOT WHILE STOPPED). THIS SUDDEN STALL WAS DISPLAYED TO THE SONATA'S DRIVER PANEL AS HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE, AND THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED TO BEEP CONTINUOUSLY. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE 12V LEAD-ACID DETERIO...

Jun 1, 2018 Engine 90,000 mi

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS HIGH (UPPER 90S AND MORE), AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN, THE ENGINE SEIZES. IT SEEMS THE ENGINE DOESN'T ENGAGE OR THE TRANSFER FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ENGINE POWER DOESN'T ENGAGE OR SOMETHING. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED, TH...

Jun 1, 2018 Engine 90,000 mi

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS HIGH (UPPER 90S AND MORE), AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN, THE ENGINE SEIZES. IT SEEMS THE ENGINE DOESN'T ENGAGE OR THE TRANSFER FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ENGINE POWER DOESN'T ENGAGE OR SOMETHING. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED, TH...

May 30, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 138,000 mi

REPORTED ORIGINALLY IN NHTSA 11084763 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AGAIN THE CAR DIED WITH NO WARNING WHEN THE HYBRID SYSTEM WENT OUT AND LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND ABILITY TO STEER CAR. THE CAR WOULD START BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR AND WAS IN "LIMP" MODE BUT WAS UNABLE TO "LIMP" ...

May 30, 2018 Fuel/propulsion System 138,000 mi

REPORTED ORIGINALLY IN NHTSA 11084763 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AGAIN THE CAR DIED WITH NO WARNING WHEN THE HYBRID SYSTEM WENT OUT AND LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND ABILITY TO STEER CAR. THE CAR WOULD START BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR AND WAS IN "LIMP" MODE BUT WAS UNABLE TO "LIMP" ...

Apr 2, 2018 Suspension 25,159 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR SMOOTH ROAD I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A METAL TYPE OBJECT. I DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AS I APPROACHED THE AREA NOR AS I PROCEEDED AWAY FROM IT. APPROX 3/4 TO 1 MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD I SMELT SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER WHE...

Apr 2, 2018 Wheels 25,159 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR SMOOTH ROAD I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A METAL TYPE OBJECT. I DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AS I APPROACHED THE AREA NOR AS I PROCEEDED AWAY FROM IT. APPROX 3/4 TO 1 MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD I SMELT SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER WHE...

Apr 2, 2018 Suspension 25,159 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR SMOOTH ROAD I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A METAL TYPE OBJECT. I DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AS I APPROACHED THE AREA NOR AS I PROCEEDED AWAY FROM IT. APPROX 3/4 TO 1 MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD I SMELT SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER WHE...

Apr 2, 2018 Wheels 25,159 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR SMOOTH ROAD I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A METAL TYPE OBJECT. I DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AS I APPROACHED THE AREA NOR AS I PROCEEDED AWAY FROM IT. APPROX 3/4 TO 1 MILE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD I SMELT SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER WHE...

Feb 20, 2018 Engine 101,000 mi

ENGINE PISTON FAIL AND RESULTED IN HOLE IN BOTTOM ENGINE WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. WITNESS IS MECHANIC, HIS PHONE IS: 661-251-4288

Feb 20, 2018 Engine 101,000 mi

ENGINE PISTON FAIL AND RESULTED IN HOLE IN BOTTOM ENGINE WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. WITNESS IS MECHANIC, HIS PHONE IS: 661-251-4288

Feb 8, 2018 Service Brakes Crash 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE, BUT IT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A ...

Feb 8, 2018 Power Train Crash 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE, BUT IT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A ...

Feb 8, 2018 Service Brakes Crash 72,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 28, 2017, I WAS INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION, WHICH WAS CAUSED SOLELY BY A MALFUNCTION BY MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON THAT DATE, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SAFELY AND CAREFULLY, LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY IN MY CAR, AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 10 MILES PER HOUR. I STEPPED ...

Feb 8, 2018 Electrical System Crash 72,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 28, 2017, I WAS INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION, WHICH WAS CAUSED SOLELY BY A MALFUNCTION BY MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON THAT DATE, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SAFELY AND CAREFULLY, LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY IN MY CAR, AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 10 MILES PER HOUR. I STEPPED ...

Feb 8, 2018 Engine Crash 72,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 28, 2017, I WAS INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION, WHICH WAS CAUSED SOLELY BY A MALFUNCTION BY MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON THAT DATE, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SAFELY AND CAREFULLY, LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY IN MY CAR, AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 10 MILES PER HOUR. I STEPPED ...

Feb 8, 2018 Service Brakes Crash 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE, BUT IT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A ...

Feb 8, 2018 Power Train Crash 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE, BUT IT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AS A ...

Feb 8, 2018 Service Brakes Crash 72,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 28, 2017, I WAS INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION, WHICH WAS CAUSED SOLELY BY A MALFUNCTION BY MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON THAT DATE, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SAFELY AND CAREFULLY, LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY IN MY CAR, AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 10 MILES PER HOUR. I STEPPED ...

Feb 8, 2018 Electrical System Crash 72,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 28, 2017, I WAS INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION, WHICH WAS CAUSED SOLELY BY A MALFUNCTION BY MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON THAT DATE, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SAFELY AND CAREFULLY, LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY IN MY CAR, AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 10 MILES PER HOUR. I STEPPED ...

Feb 8, 2018 Engine Crash 72,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 28, 2017, I WAS INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION, WHICH WAS CAUSED SOLELY BY A MALFUNCTION BY MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON THAT DATE, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SAFELY AND CAREFULLY, LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I WAS PROCEEDING SLOWLY IN MY CAR, AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 10 MILES PER HOUR. I STEPPED ...

Dec 1, 2017 Electrical System 114,000 mi

FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS A SIREN GOES OFF IN MY CAR AND THE LITES START FLASHING SUCH AS BRAKE LIGHTS, THE KEY FOB LIGHT STATES SHOWING AS IF IT CAN'T BE FOUND IN VEHICLE. MOST OF ALL THE VEHICLE CAN'T START. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT TO ONE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY BATTERY REPLACED. THE SECOND YEAR I HA...

Dec 1, 2017 Electrical System 114,000 mi

FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS A SIREN GOES OFF IN MY CAR AND THE LITES START FLASHING SUCH AS BRAKE LIGHTS, THE KEY FOB LIGHT STATES SHOWING AS IF IT CAN'T BE FOUND IN VEHICLE. MOST OF ALL THE VEHICLE CAN'T START. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT TO ONE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY BATTERY REPLACED. THE SECOND YEAR I HA...

Nov 30, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 89,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN A FATAL ERROR CODE FLASHED AND SAID STOP CAR AFTER 20 SECONDS THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DIED (NOT ENOUGH TIME TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE (NO 4-WAY FLASHERS OPERABLE). TOWED TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THE LITHIUM BATTERY WAS 3 VOLT...

Nov 30, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 89,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN A FATAL ERROR CODE FLASHED AND SAID STOP CAR AFTER 20 SECONDS THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DIED (NOT ENOUGH TIME TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE (NO 4-WAY FLASHERS OPERABLE). TOWED TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THE LITHIUM BATTERY WAS 3 VOLT...

Nov 23, 2017 Electrical System 118,700 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM THE DEALER EARLY ON WE HAD HYBRID WARNING SYSTEM ISSUES WE HAVE BEEN STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES HAVING TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER RECHARGED AND SERVICE EACH TIME WE WERE TOLD THEY DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG THE DEALER CHARGES THE BATTERY AND GIVE...

Nov 23, 2017 Engine 118,700 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM THE DEALER EARLY ON WE HAD HYBRID WARNING SYSTEM ISSUES WE HAVE BEEN STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES HAVING TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER RECHARGED AND SERVICE EACH TIME WE WERE TOLD THEY DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG THE DEALER CHARGES THE BATTERY AND GIVE...

Nov 23, 2017 Electrical System 118,700 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM THE DEALER EARLY ON WE HAD HYBRID WARNING SYSTEM ISSUES WE HAVE BEEN STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES HAVING TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER RECHARGED AND SERVICE EACH TIME WE WERE TOLD THEY DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG THE DEALER CHARGES THE BATTERY AND GIVE...

Nov 23, 2017 Engine 118,700 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM THE DEALER EARLY ON WE HAD HYBRID WARNING SYSTEM ISSUES WE HAVE BEEN STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES HAVING TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER RECHARGED AND SERVICE EACH TIME WE WERE TOLD THEY DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG THE DEALER CHARGES THE BATTERY AND GIVE...

Nov 7, 2017 Steering 60,500 mi

THERE IS CLUNKING AND PLAY IN THE STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS, IN PARK OR STOPPED. IT APPEARS TO BE THERE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED WITHIN 5 - 10 DEGREES OF CENTER. ALSO, THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING/CLANKING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT, SPEED BUMPS, ETC.

Nov 7, 2017 Service Brakes Crash 63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE GEARSHIFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A STREET SIGN. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR...

Nov 7, 2017 Power Train Crash 63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE GEARSHIFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A STREET SIGN. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR...

Nov 7, 2017 Steering 60,500 mi

THERE IS CLUNKING AND PLAY IN THE STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS, IN PARK OR STOPPED. IT APPEARS TO BE THERE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED WITHIN 5 - 10 DEGREES OF CENTER. ALSO, THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING/CLANKING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT, SPEED BUMPS, ETC.

Nov 7, 2017 Service Brakes Crash 63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE GEARSHIFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A STREET SIGN. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR...

Nov 7, 2017 Power Train Crash 63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE GEARSHIFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A STREET SIGN. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR...

Sep 14, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 65,667 mi

CAR HAS 65K MILES. WARNING "CHIME" CAME ON, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, PULLED OF ROAD SAFELY. WARNING LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON ... HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING...SAFELY STOP... DO NOT DRIVE...THEN....CHECK BRAKE....THEN BACK TO HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING...DO NOT DRIVE....THEN BACK TO CHECK BRAKE. AND ON AND ON. I SHUT...

Sep 14, 2017 Unknown Or Other 65,667 mi

CAR HAS 65K MILES. WARNING "CHIME" CAME ON, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, PULLED OF ROAD SAFELY. WARNING LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON ... HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING...SAFELY STOP... DO NOT DRIVE...THEN....CHECK BRAKE....THEN BACK TO HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING...DO NOT DRIVE....THEN BACK TO CHECK BRAKE. AND ON AND ON. I SHUT...

Sep 14, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 65,667 mi

CAR HAS 65K MILES. WARNING "CHIME" CAME ON, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, PULLED OF ROAD SAFELY. WARNING LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON ... HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING...SAFELY STOP... DO NOT DRIVE...THEN....CHECK BRAKE....THEN BACK TO HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING...DO NOT DRIVE....THEN BACK TO CHECK BRAKE. AND ON AND ON. I SHUT...

Sep 14, 2017 Unknown Or Other 65,667 mi

CAR HAS 65K MILES. WARNING "CHIME" CAME ON, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, PULLED OF ROAD SAFELY. WARNING LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON ... HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING...SAFELY STOP... DO NOT DRIVE...THEN....CHECK BRAKE....THEN BACK TO HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING...DO NOT DRIVE....THEN BACK TO CHECK BRAKE. AND ON AND ON. I SHUT...

Jul 20, 2017 Service Brakes 59,650 mi

CAR WILL NOT START. ALL THE POWER, RADIO & THE LIGHT COMES ON BUT WHEN TURN THE IGNITION IT DOESN'T MAKE A SOUND. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENTLY NOT START . REVIEWED ONLINE SEEMS LIKE SIMILAR TO OR RELATED TO SWITCH-INHIBITOR ("42700R00 SWITCH ASSY-TRANSMISSION RANGE. HAD THE CAR AT DEALER DUE TO WARNIN...

Jul 20, 2017 Electrical System 59,650 mi

CAR WILL NOT START. ALL THE POWER, RADIO & THE LIGHT COMES ON BUT WHEN TURN THE IGNITION IT DOESN'T MAKE A SOUND. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENTLY NOT START . REVIEWED ONLINE SEEMS LIKE SIMILAR TO OR RELATED TO SWITCH-INHIBITOR ("42700R00 SWITCH ASSY-TRANSMISSION RANGE. HAD THE CAR AT DEALER DUE TO WARNIN...

Jul 20, 2017 Service Brakes 59,650 mi

CAR WILL NOT START. ALL THE POWER, RADIO & THE LIGHT COMES ON BUT WHEN TURN THE IGNITION IT DOESN'T MAKE A SOUND. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENTLY NOT START . REVIEWED ONLINE SEEMS LIKE SIMILAR TO OR RELATED TO SWITCH-INHIBITOR ("42700R00 SWITCH ASSY-TRANSMISSION RANGE. HAD THE CAR AT DEALER DUE TO WARNIN...

Jul 20, 2017 Electrical System 59,650 mi

CAR WILL NOT START. ALL THE POWER, RADIO & THE LIGHT COMES ON BUT WHEN TURN THE IGNITION IT DOESN'T MAKE A SOUND. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENTLY NOT START . REVIEWED ONLINE SEEMS LIKE SIMILAR TO OR RELATED TO SWITCH-INHIBITOR ("42700R00 SWITCH ASSY-TRANSMISSION RANGE. HAD THE CAR AT DEALER DUE TO WARNIN...

Jun 22, 2017 Unknown Or Other

PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY MY BUSINESS NUMBER IS [XXX]. I AM NOT HERE TO BASH HYUNDAI BECAUSE I BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER FOR 10 YEARS. THE 2013 HYBRIDS HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WHEN ACCELERATING. I AM NOT SURE WHAT EXACTLY BUT I WILL TRY MY BEST TO TYPE IT ACCURATELY. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND U...

Jun 22, 2017 Unknown Or Other

PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY MY BUSINESS NUMBER IS [XXX]. I AM NOT HERE TO BASH HYUNDAI BECAUSE I BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER FOR 10 YEARS. THE 2013 HYBRIDS HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WHEN ACCELERATING. I AM NOT SURE WHAT EXACTLY BUT I WILL TRY MY BEST TO TYPE IT ACCURATELY. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND U...

Jun 14, 2017 Service Brakes 15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HEADQUARTER HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 3775 US-17, SANFORD, FL 32773; (407) 292-0000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH...

Jun 14, 2017 Service Brakes 15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HEADQUARTER HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 3775 US-17, SANFORD, FL 32773; (407) 292-0000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH...

Jun 9, 2017 Power Train 88,000 mi

CAR MAKE A NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVE TRAIN WHILE DRIVING. SOUNDS LIKE A WEARING OR RUBBING NOISE WHILE MOVING THAT INCREASES DURING TURNING (WHILE AT ROAD SPEED GOING THROUGH A CURVE IN ROADWAY). NOISE HAS BEEN CONSISTENT FOR THE LAST 30K MILES (CURRENT MILEAGE IS APROX 88K MILES). NEW TIRES AND...

Jun 9, 2017 Electrical System 87,000 mi

CAR FAILED TO START NORMALLY. NO EV READY MODE. DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER DEPRESSING BRAKE, PRESSING START BUTTON, MOVING SHIFTER THROUGH GEAR SELECTION QUICKLY, THEN PRESSING START BUTTON AGAIN. RECURRED 4 TIMES IN A 1 WEEK PERIOD. ABOUT THE SAME DATE, CAR HAD WARNING TO STOP THE...

Jun 9, 2017 Wheels 41,000 mi

TIRES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. ORIGINAL FRONT TIRES WORE BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 41K MILES. REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD A 60,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 42K MILES FOR THE SAME REASON. HAD MANY ALIGNMENTS, AND TIRE ROTATIONS. STORE MANAGER ALWAY STATED THAT THE CA...

Jun 9, 2017 Power Train 88,000 mi

CAR MAKE A NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVE TRAIN WHILE DRIVING. SOUNDS LIKE A WEARING OR RUBBING NOISE WHILE MOVING THAT INCREASES DURING TURNING (WHILE AT ROAD SPEED GOING THROUGH A CURVE IN ROADWAY). NOISE HAS BEEN CONSISTENT FOR THE LAST 30K MILES (CURRENT MILEAGE IS APROX 88K MILES). NEW TIRES AND...

Jun 9, 2017 Electrical System 87,000 mi

CAR FAILED TO START NORMALLY. NO EV READY MODE. DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER DEPRESSING BRAKE, PRESSING START BUTTON, MOVING SHIFTER THROUGH GEAR SELECTION QUICKLY, THEN PRESSING START BUTTON AGAIN. RECURRED 4 TIMES IN A 1 WEEK PERIOD. ABOUT THE SAME DATE, CAR HAD WARNING TO STOP THE...

Jun 9, 2017 Wheels 41,000 mi

TIRES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. ORIGINAL FRONT TIRES WORE BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 41K MILES. REPLACEMENT TIRES HAD A 60,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 42K MILES FOR THE SAME REASON. HAD MANY ALIGNMENTS, AND TIRE ROTATIONS. STORE MANAGER ALWAY STATED THAT THE CA...

May 13, 2017 Engine 5 mi

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I HAD TO MANEVOUR TO THE FAR RIGHT OF THE FREEWAY TO COME TO A STOP. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THEN RE STARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON.

May 13, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 5 mi

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I HAD TO MANEVOUR TO THE FAR RIGHT OF THE FREEWAY TO COME TO A STOP. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THEN RE STARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON.

May 13, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 5 mi

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I HAD TO MANEVOUR TO THE FAR RIGHT OF THE FREEWAY TO COME TO A STOP. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THEN RE STARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON.

May 13, 2017 Engine 5 mi

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I HAD TO MANEVOUR TO THE FAR RIGHT OF THE FREEWAY TO COME TO A STOP. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THEN RE STARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON.

May 13, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 5 mi

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I HAD TO MANEVOUR TO THE FAR RIGHT OF THE FREEWAY TO COME TO A STOP. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THEN RE STARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON.

May 13, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 5 mi

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I HAD TO MANEVOUR TO THE FAR RIGHT OF THE FREEWAY TO COME TO A STOP. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THEN RE STARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON.

Apr 10, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 43,567 mi

THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR ALSO JERKS FROM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED.

Apr 10, 2017 Power Train 43,567 mi

THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR ALSO JERKS FROM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED.

Apr 10, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System 43,567 mi

THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR ALSO JERKS FROM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED.

Apr 10, 2017 Power Train 43,567 mi

THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR ALSO JERKS FROM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED.

Mar 29, 2017 Unknown Or Other 90,000 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT APROX 9PM MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE THIS LOUD ABNOXIOUS SOUND THAT STATES FOR ME TO SLOWLY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE. AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER FROM THE FAST LANE TO THE SIDE, MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I WAS SO AFRAID BECAUSE THERE WERE OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS RIGHT...

Mar 29, 2017 Unknown Or Other 90,000 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT APROX 9PM MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE THIS LOUD ABNOXIOUS SOUND THAT STATES FOR ME TO SLOWLY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE. AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER FROM THE FAST LANE TO THE SIDE, MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I WAS SO AFRAID BECAUSE THERE WERE OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS RIGHT...

Mar 1, 2017 Electrical System 44,602 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY I SEE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE" + "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WITH CONTINUOUS ALARM BEEP SOUNDS. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO THE RIGHT MOST SHOULDER ON THE INTERSTATE (WHICH I WAS ABLE TO AS CAR WAS STILL ON WITH ENGINE RUNNING). ONCE, I MOVED TO THE SHO...

Mar 1, 2017 Engine 44,602 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY I SEE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE" + "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WITH CONTINUOUS ALARM BEEP SOUNDS. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO THE RIGHT MOST SHOULDER ON THE INTERSTATE (WHICH I WAS ABLE TO AS CAR WAS STILL ON WITH ENGINE RUNNING). ONCE, I MOVED TO THE SHO...

Mar 1, 2017 Power Train 44,602 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY I SEE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE" + "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WITH CONTINUOUS ALARM BEEP SOUNDS. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO THE RIGHT MOST SHOULDER ON THE INTERSTATE (WHICH I WAS ABLE TO AS CAR WAS STILL ON WITH ENGINE RUNNING). ONCE, I MOVED TO THE SHO...

Mar 1, 2017 Electrical System 44,602 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY I SEE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE" + "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WITH CONTINUOUS ALARM BEEP SOUNDS. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO THE RIGHT MOST SHOULDER ON THE INTERSTATE (WHICH I WAS ABLE TO AS CAR WAS STILL ON WITH ENGINE RUNNING). ONCE, I MOVED TO THE SHO...

Mar 1, 2017 Engine 44,602 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY I SEE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE" + "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WITH CONTINUOUS ALARM BEEP SOUNDS. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO THE RIGHT MOST SHOULDER ON THE INTERSTATE (WHICH I WAS ABLE TO AS CAR WAS STILL ON WITH ENGINE RUNNING). ONCE, I MOVED TO THE SHO...

Mar 1, 2017 Power Train 44,602 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY I SEE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE" + "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WITH CONTINUOUS ALARM BEEP SOUNDS. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO THE RIGHT MOST SHOULDER ON THE INTERSTATE (WHICH I WAS ABLE TO AS CAR WAS STILL ON WITH ENGINE RUNNING). ONCE, I MOVED TO THE SHO...

Jan 3, 2017 Air Bags Crash 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE GARAGE AND STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS BEFORE EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HOME. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE...

Jan 3, 2017 Seat Belts Crash 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE GARAGE AND STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS BEFORE EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HOME. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE...

Jan 3, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE GARAGE AND STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS BEFORE EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HOME. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE...

Jan 3, 2017 Air Bags Crash 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE GARAGE AND STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS BEFORE EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HOME. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE...

Jan 3, 2017 Seat Belts Crash 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE GARAGE AND STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS BEFORE EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HOME. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE...

Jan 3, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE GARAGE AND STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS BEFORE EXPERIENCING AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE WALL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HOME. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE...

Dec 16, 2016 Unknown Or Other 97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DIRECTING THE CONTACT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. ALSO, THE BATTERY CHARGE WAS LOW. AFTER WAITING AN HOUR FOR CHARGING, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND BUCKED. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN, S...

Dec 16, 2016 Electrical System 97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DIRECTING THE CONTACT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. ALSO, THE BATTERY CHARGE WAS LOW. AFTER WAITING AN HOUR FOR CHARGING, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND BUCKED. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN, S...

Dec 16, 2016 Unknown Or Other 97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DIRECTING THE CONTACT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. ALSO, THE BATTERY CHARGE WAS LOW. AFTER WAITING AN HOUR FOR CHARGING, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND BUCKED. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN, S...

Dec 16, 2016 Electrical System 97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DIRECTING THE CONTACT TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. ALSO, THE BATTERY CHARGE WAS LOW. AFTER WAITING AN HOUR FOR CHARGING, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND BUCKED. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN, S...

Oct 27, 2016 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 70,000 mi

CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 9/10/2016 USED. IT WAS DRIVEN FOR THREE DAYS. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK THIS WARNING MSG CAME UP "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE!". THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON 9/19. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE SO IT WAS RETURNED. I WAS I...

Oct 27, 2016 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 70,000 mi

CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 9/10/2016 USED. IT WAS DRIVEN FOR THREE DAYS. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK THIS WARNING MSG CAME UP "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE!". THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON 9/19. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE SO IT WAS RETURNED. I WAS I...

Oct 5, 2016 Engine 62,000 mi

THE HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRIDS HAVE A BELT CALLED "HSG BELT" WHICH BROKE IN MY VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE WHILE ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THIS HIGHWAY FOR 5 HOURS WAITING TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER COMMUNICATED THAT THE HSG BELT BROKE AND IS A PART THAT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE CH...

Oct 5, 2016 Engine 62,000 mi

THE HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRIDS HAVE A BELT CALLED "HSG BELT" WHICH BROKE IN MY VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE WHILE ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THIS HIGHWAY FOR 5 HOURS WAITING TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER COMMUNICATED THAT THE HSG BELT BROKE AND IS A PART THAT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE CH...

Oct 3, 2016 Service Brakes 31,101 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD, TRAVELING AT OR AROUND 25 MPH. AS I APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN THAT EXITS OUT TO THE MAIN ROAD, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH SLOWED THE ...

Oct 3, 2016 Service Brakes 35,611 mi

I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, TRAVELING 35-40 MPH, WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN AND PREPARE TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC AND THE RED LIGHT. WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP, WARNING CH...

Oct 3, 2016 Service Brakes 31,101 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD, TRAVELING AT OR AROUND 25 MPH. AS I APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN THAT EXITS OUT TO THE MAIN ROAD, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH SLOWED THE ...

Oct 3, 2016 Service Brakes 35,611 mi

I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, TRAVELING 35-40 MPH, WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN AND PREPARE TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC AND THE RED LIGHT. WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP, WARNING CH...

Aug 4, 2016 Engine 64,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA...

Aug 4, 2016 Engine 64,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA...

Jul 13, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 42,143 mi

HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING! SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE. 1ST OCCURRENCE MILES - 42,143. 2ND OCCURRENCE MILES - 42,276 THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK I'M TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME HYBRID MALFUNCTION. THE CAR GAVE ME THE HYBRID WARNING, THEN WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE CAR OVER SAFEL...

Jul 13, 2016 Steering 42,143 mi

HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING! SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE. 1ST OCCURRENCE MILES - 42,143. 2ND OCCURRENCE MILES - 42,276 THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK I'M TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME HYBRID MALFUNCTION. THE CAR GAVE ME THE HYBRID WARNING, THEN WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE CAR OVER SAFEL...

Jul 13, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 42,143 mi

HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING! SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE. 1ST OCCURRENCE MILES - 42,143. 2ND OCCURRENCE MILES - 42,276 THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK I'M TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME HYBRID MALFUNCTION. THE CAR GAVE ME THE HYBRID WARNING, THEN WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE CAR OVER SAFEL...

Jul 13, 2016 Steering 42,143 mi

HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING! SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE. 1ST OCCURRENCE MILES - 42,143. 2ND OCCURRENCE MILES - 42,276 THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK I'M TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME HYBRID MALFUNCTION. THE CAR GAVE ME THE HYBRID WARNING, THEN WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE CAR OVER SAFEL...

Feb 2, 2016 Electrical System 52,765 mi

CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF LOCAL STREET ROAD AND NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR TOWED TO DELAER FOR REPAIR. WANT TO WARN ABOUT THIS DANGER TO OTHER OWNERS. WE WERE LUCKY SINCE NO ONE WAS BEHIND US WHEN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS REPAIRED B...

Feb 2, 2016 Engine 52,765 mi

CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF LOCAL STREET ROAD AND NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR TOWED TO DELAER FOR REPAIR. WANT TO WARN ABOUT THIS DANGER TO OTHER OWNERS. WE WERE LUCKY SINCE NO ONE WAS BEHIND US WHEN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS REPAIRED B...

Feb 2, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 52,765 mi

CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF LOCAL STREET ROAD AND NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR TOWED TO DELAER FOR REPAIR. WANT TO WARN ABOUT THIS DANGER TO OTHER OWNERS. WE WERE LUCKY SINCE NO ONE WAS BEHIND US WHEN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS REPAIRED B...

Feb 2, 2016 Electrical System 52,765 mi

CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF LOCAL STREET ROAD AND NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR TOWED TO DELAER FOR REPAIR. WANT TO WARN ABOUT THIS DANGER TO OTHER OWNERS. WE WERE LUCKY SINCE NO ONE WAS BEHIND US WHEN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS REPAIRED B...

Feb 2, 2016 Engine 52,765 mi

CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF LOCAL STREET ROAD AND NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR TOWED TO DELAER FOR REPAIR. WANT TO WARN ABOUT THIS DANGER TO OTHER OWNERS. WE WERE LUCKY SINCE NO ONE WAS BEHIND US WHEN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS REPAIRED B...

Feb 2, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 52,765 mi

CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF LOCAL STREET ROAD AND NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR TOWED TO DELAER FOR REPAIR. WANT TO WARN ABOUT THIS DANGER TO OTHER OWNERS. WE WERE LUCKY SINCE NO ONE WAS BEHIND US WHEN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS REPAIRED B...

Jan 21, 2016 Steering 28,000 mi

THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WITH STEER ASSIST OPTION ON THIS VEHICLE MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE WHILE DRIVING. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT THE STEERING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN CONTROL ON A STRAIGHT LINE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I BROUG...

Jan 21, 2016 Steering 28,000 mi

THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WITH STEER ASSIST OPTION ON THIS VEHICLE MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE WHILE DRIVING. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT THE STEERING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN CONTROL ON A STRAIGHT LINE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I BROUG...

Nov 21, 2015 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 41,000 mi

AS I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 75MPH THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND THE READY LIGHT WAS FLASHING. MANY INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON TO INCLUDE THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT, AND THE AMBER BOX WITH A WRENCH IN IT. IT SAID "CHECK HYBRID CHARGING SYSTEM" AND "SAFELY PULL OVER" AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN THE CAR WOU...

Nov 21, 2015 Electrical System 41,000 mi

AS I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 75MPH THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND THE READY LIGHT WAS FLASHING. MANY INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON TO INCLUDE THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT, AND THE AMBER BOX WITH A WRENCH IN IT. IT SAID "CHECK HYBRID CHARGING SYSTEM" AND "SAFELY PULL OVER" AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN THE CAR WOU...

Nov 21, 2015 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 41,000 mi

AS I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 75MPH THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND THE READY LIGHT WAS FLASHING. MANY INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON TO INCLUDE THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT, AND THE AMBER BOX WITH A WRENCH IN IT. IT SAID "CHECK HYBRID CHARGING SYSTEM" AND "SAFELY PULL OVER" AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN THE CAR WOU...

Nov 21, 2015 Electrical System 41,000 mi

AS I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 75MPH THE CAR STARTED TO BEEP AND THE READY LIGHT WAS FLASHING. MANY INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON TO INCLUDE THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT, AND THE AMBER BOX WITH A WRENCH IN IT. IT SAID "CHECK HYBRID CHARGING SYSTEM" AND "SAFELY PULL OVER" AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN THE CAR WOU...

Sep 30, 2015 Seats Fire 27,000 mi

TWO WEEKS AGO THE REAR LEFT SEAT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE SEAT WARMERS BUT THE CASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. HYUNDAI CORPORATE AMERICA HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE TO THIS ISSUE.

Sep 30, 2015 Seats Fire 27,000 mi

TWO WEEKS AGO THE REAR LEFT SEAT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE SEAT WARMERS BUT THE CASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. HYUNDAI CORPORATE AMERICA HAS BEEN EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE TO THIS ISSUE.

Aug 25, 2015 Unknown Or Other 43,000 mi

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALARM BUTTON THAT APPEARED ON THE STANDARD DASH B...

Aug 25, 2015 Electrical System 43,000 mi

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALARM BUTTON THAT APPEARED ON THE STANDARD DASH B...

Aug 25, 2015 Equipment Adaptive/mobility 43,000 mi

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALARM BUTTON THAT APPEARED ON THE STANDARD DASH B...

Aug 25, 2015 Electrical System

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS OVER 30 MINUTES. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGN...

Aug 25, 2015 Unknown Or Other

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS OVER 30 MINUTES. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGN...

Aug 25, 2015 Equipment Adaptive/mobility

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS OVER 30 MINUTES. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGN...

Aug 25, 2015 Electrical System

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALAR...

Aug 25, 2015 Unknown Or Other

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALAR...

Aug 25, 2015 Equipment Adaptive/mobility

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALAR...

Aug 25, 2015 Unknown Or Other 43,000 mi

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALARM BUTTON THAT APPEARED ON THE STANDARD DASH B...

Aug 25, 2015 Electrical System 43,000 mi

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALARM BUTTON THAT APPEARED ON THE STANDARD DASH B...

Aug 25, 2015 Equipment Adaptive/mobility 43,000 mi

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALARM BUTTON THAT APPEARED ON THE STANDARD DASH B...

Aug 25, 2015 Electrical System

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS OVER 30 MINUTES. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGN...

Aug 25, 2015 Unknown Or Other

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS OVER 30 MINUTES. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGN...

Aug 25, 2015 Equipment Adaptive/mobility

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS OVER 30 MINUTES. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGN...

Aug 25, 2015 Electrical System

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALAR...

Aug 25, 2015 Unknown Or Other

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALAR...

Aug 25, 2015 Equipment Adaptive/mobility

I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON VEHICLE. I WAS AT HOME AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE (PUSH THE BUTTON AND PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS NO "READY" BUTTON. MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE IN STANDBY MODE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL "SIGNAL CODE" OR ALAR...

Aug 21, 2015 Structure Crash 28,000 mi

ON 19 JUL 2013, AN INSURED DRIVER ON MY AUTO POLICY WAS DRIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA AND HIT A DEER. THE RIGHT FENDER, RIGHT HEADLIGHT, HOOD AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. SHE CALLED ME & I TOLD HER IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SHE KEPT DRIVING AND THEN THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON. S...

Aug 21, 2015 Engine Crash 28,000 mi

ON 19 JUL 2013, AN INSURED DRIVER ON MY AUTO POLICY WAS DRIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA AND HIT A DEER. THE RIGHT FENDER, RIGHT HEADLIGHT, HOOD AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. SHE CALLED ME & I TOLD HER IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SHE KEPT DRIVING AND THEN THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON. S...

Aug 21, 2015 Exterior Lighting Crash 28,000 mi

ON 19 JUL 2013, AN INSURED DRIVER ON MY AUTO POLICY WAS DRIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA AND HIT A DEER. THE RIGHT FENDER, RIGHT HEADLIGHT, HOOD AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. SHE CALLED ME & I TOLD HER IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SHE KEPT DRIVING AND THEN THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON. S...

Aug 21, 2015 Structure Crash 28,000 mi

ON 19 JUL 2013, AN INSURED DRIVER ON MY AUTO POLICY WAS DRIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA AND HIT A DEER. THE RIGHT FENDER, RIGHT HEADLIGHT, HOOD AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. SHE CALLED ME & I TOLD HER IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SHE KEPT DRIVING AND THEN THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON. S...

Aug 21, 2015 Engine Crash 28,000 mi

ON 19 JUL 2013, AN INSURED DRIVER ON MY AUTO POLICY WAS DRIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA AND HIT A DEER. THE RIGHT FENDER, RIGHT HEADLIGHT, HOOD AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. SHE CALLED ME & I TOLD HER IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SHE KEPT DRIVING AND THEN THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON. S...

Aug 21, 2015 Exterior Lighting Crash 28,000 mi

ON 19 JUL 2013, AN INSURED DRIVER ON MY AUTO POLICY WAS DRIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA AND HIT A DEER. THE RIGHT FENDER, RIGHT HEADLIGHT, HOOD AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. SHE CALLED ME & I TOLD HER IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SHE KEPT DRIVING AND THEN THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON. S...

Aug 14, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 5,400 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2013 HYBRID NEW ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE ARE 2 MAIN ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. FIRST: THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SOMETIMES GOES ABOUT 3 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET BEFORE LURCHING WITH GREAT ACCELERATION. I DROVE WITH THE 'ENERGY FLOW' MODE ON THE DISPLAY TO SEE WHAT WAS SHOWING WH...

Aug 14, 2015 Service Brakes 5,400 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2013 HYBRID NEW ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE ARE 2 MAIN ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. FIRST: THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SOMETIMES GOES ABOUT 3 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET BEFORE LURCHING WITH GREAT ACCELERATION. I DROVE WITH THE 'ENERGY FLOW' MODE ON THE DISPLAY TO SEE WHAT WAS SHOWING WH...

Aug 14, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 5,400 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2013 HYBRID NEW ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE ARE 2 MAIN ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. FIRST: THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SOMETIMES GOES ABOUT 3 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET BEFORE LURCHING WITH GREAT ACCELERATION. I DROVE WITH THE 'ENERGY FLOW' MODE ON THE DISPLAY TO SEE WHAT WAS SHOWING WH...

Aug 14, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 5,400 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2013 HYBRID NEW ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE ARE 2 MAIN ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. FIRST: THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SOMETIMES GOES ABOUT 3 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET BEFORE LURCHING WITH GREAT ACCELERATION. I DROVE WITH THE 'ENERGY FLOW' MODE ON THE DISPLAY TO SEE WHAT WAS SHOWING WH...

Aug 14, 2015 Service Brakes 5,400 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2013 HYBRID NEW ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE ARE 2 MAIN ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. FIRST: THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SOMETIMES GOES ABOUT 3 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET BEFORE LURCHING WITH GREAT ACCELERATION. I DROVE WITH THE 'ENERGY FLOW' MODE ON THE DISPLAY TO SEE WHAT WAS SHOWING WH...

Aug 14, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 5,400 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2013 HYBRID NEW ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE ARE 2 MAIN ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. FIRST: THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SOMETIMES GOES ABOUT 3 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET BEFORE LURCHING WITH GREAT ACCELERATION. I DROVE WITH THE 'ENERGY FLOW' MODE ON THE DISPLAY TO SEE WHAT WAS SHOWING WH...

May 23, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 75 mi

DAY AFTER PURCHASE, BEEPS AND NOTIFICATION TO PULL OVER AND CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. HAD CAR TOWED ONE WEEK LATER CAR WAS RETURNED TO US. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. RUNNING FINE EXCEPT BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED QUICKLY. MARCH 28TH, 11 MONTHS LATER COMING HOME FROM FLORIDA, DRIVING ON IN...

May 23, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 75 mi

DAY AFTER PURCHASE, BEEPS AND NOTIFICATION TO PULL OVER AND CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. HAD CAR TOWED ONE WEEK LATER CAR WAS RETURNED TO US. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. RUNNING FINE EXCEPT BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED QUICKLY. MARCH 28TH, 11 MONTHS LATER COMING HOME FROM FLORIDA, DRIVING ON IN...

May 23, 2015 Service Brakes 75 mi

DAY AFTER PURCHASE, BEEPS AND NOTIFICATION TO PULL OVER AND CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. HAD CAR TOWED ONE WEEK LATER CAR WAS RETURNED TO US. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. RUNNING FINE EXCEPT BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED QUICKLY. MARCH 28TH, 11 MONTHS LATER COMING HOME FROM FLORIDA, DRIVING ON IN...

May 23, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 75 mi

DAY AFTER PURCHASE, BEEPS AND NOTIFICATION TO PULL OVER AND CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. HAD CAR TOWED ONE WEEK LATER CAR WAS RETURNED TO US. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. RUNNING FINE EXCEPT BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED QUICKLY. MARCH 28TH, 11 MONTHS LATER COMING HOME FROM FLORIDA, DRIVING ON IN...

May 23, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 75 mi

DAY AFTER PURCHASE, BEEPS AND NOTIFICATION TO PULL OVER AND CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. HAD CAR TOWED ONE WEEK LATER CAR WAS RETURNED TO US. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. RUNNING FINE EXCEPT BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED QUICKLY. MARCH 28TH, 11 MONTHS LATER COMING HOME FROM FLORIDA, DRIVING ON IN...

May 23, 2015 Service Brakes 75 mi

DAY AFTER PURCHASE, BEEPS AND NOTIFICATION TO PULL OVER AND CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. HAD CAR TOWED ONE WEEK LATER CAR WAS RETURNED TO US. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. RUNNING FINE EXCEPT BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED QUICKLY. MARCH 28TH, 11 MONTHS LATER COMING HOME FROM FLORIDA, DRIVING ON IN...

Apr 15, 2015 Electrical System 17,200 mi

REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES X 4 {LEFT AND RIGHT TRUNK HOOD ASSEMBLIES AND THE OUTER TURN SIGNAL/BRAKELIGHT ASSEMBLIES) HAVE POOLING OF WATER AND CONDENSATION/DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE THE LENS COVERS. ALSO NOTICED CONDENSATION AND LIQUID BUILDUP WITHIN THE LICENSE PLATE ILLUMINATION LENSES. VERY CONCERN...

Apr 15, 2015 Exterior Lighting 17,200 mi

REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES X 4 {LEFT AND RIGHT TRUNK HOOD ASSEMBLIES AND THE OUTER TURN SIGNAL/BRAKELIGHT ASSEMBLIES) HAVE POOLING OF WATER AND CONDENSATION/DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE THE LENS COVERS. ALSO NOTICED CONDENSATION AND LIQUID BUILDUP WITHIN THE LICENSE PLATE ILLUMINATION LENSES. VERY CONCERN...

Apr 15, 2015 Electrical System 17,200 mi

REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES X 4 {LEFT AND RIGHT TRUNK HOOD ASSEMBLIES AND THE OUTER TURN SIGNAL/BRAKELIGHT ASSEMBLIES) HAVE POOLING OF WATER AND CONDENSATION/DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE THE LENS COVERS. ALSO NOTICED CONDENSATION AND LIQUID BUILDUP WITHIN THE LICENSE PLATE ILLUMINATION LENSES. VERY CONCERN...

Apr 15, 2015 Exterior Lighting 17,200 mi

REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES X 4 {LEFT AND RIGHT TRUNK HOOD ASSEMBLIES AND THE OUTER TURN SIGNAL/BRAKELIGHT ASSEMBLIES) HAVE POOLING OF WATER AND CONDENSATION/DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE THE LENS COVERS. ALSO NOTICED CONDENSATION AND LIQUID BUILDUP WITHIN THE LICENSE PLATE ILLUMINATION LENSES. VERY CONCERN...

Mar 7, 2015 Visibility/wiper 18,455 mi

THE SONATA HYBRID HAS A MAJOR FLAW AND IT'S THE GAS MILEAGE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD GET AT LEAST 45 MPG WITH SENSIBLE DRIVING AND THAT WAS A LIE. ON COLD DAMP MORNING AND AFTER A COLD FOG THERE WOULD BE CONDENSATION ALL OVER THE FRONT AND BACK WINDSHIELDS TO THE POINT WHERE WATER DROPLETS WOULD RUN ONTO...

Mar 7, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 18,455 mi

THE SONATA HYBRID HAS A MAJOR FLAW AND IT'S THE GAS MILEAGE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD GET AT LEAST 45 MPG WITH SENSIBLE DRIVING AND THAT WAS A LIE. ON COLD DAMP MORNING AND AFTER A COLD FOG THERE WOULD BE CONDENSATION ALL OVER THE FRONT AND BACK WINDSHIELDS TO THE POINT WHERE WATER DROPLETS WOULD RUN ONTO...

Mar 7, 2015 Visibility/wiper 18,455 mi

THE SONATA HYBRID HAS A MAJOR FLAW AND IT'S THE GAS MILEAGE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD GET AT LEAST 45 MPG WITH SENSIBLE DRIVING AND THAT WAS A LIE. ON COLD DAMP MORNING AND AFTER A COLD FOG THERE WOULD BE CONDENSATION ALL OVER THE FRONT AND BACK WINDSHIELDS TO THE POINT WHERE WATER DROPLETS WOULD RUN ONTO...

Mar 7, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 18,455 mi

THE SONATA HYBRID HAS A MAJOR FLAW AND IT'S THE GAS MILEAGE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD GET AT LEAST 45 MPG WITH SENSIBLE DRIVING AND THAT WAS A LIE. ON COLD DAMP MORNING AND AFTER A COLD FOG THERE WOULD BE CONDENSATION ALL OVER THE FRONT AND BACK WINDSHIELDS TO THE POINT WHERE WATER DROPLETS WOULD RUN ONTO...

Feb 13, 2015 Air Bags Crash 38,000 mi

I'M DROVE ON HWY101S IN SF FOLLOW THE HWY SPEED. WHEN THE CAR AHEAD SLOWDOWN AND STOPPED AND I DID TOO BUT THE CAR BEHIND WON'T STOP AND HIT ME FROM THE HWY SPEED THEN PUSH ME HIT THE FRONT CAR AHEAD AND ANOTHER CAR HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME PUSH HER HIT ME AGAIN AND ANOTHER CAR ALL 5 INVOLVED THIS INCI...

Feb 13, 2015 Air Bags Crash 38,000 mi

I'M DROVE ON HWY101S IN SF FOLLOW THE HWY SPEED. WHEN THE CAR AHEAD SLOWDOWN AND STOPPED AND I DID TOO BUT THE CAR BEHIND WON'T STOP AND HIT ME FROM THE HWY SPEED THEN PUSH ME HIT THE FRONT CAR AHEAD AND ANOTHER CAR HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME PUSH HER HIT ME AGAIN AND ANOTHER CAR ALL 5 INVOLVED THIS INCI...

Jan 27, 2015 Service Brakes 30 mi

THE BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A NOISE WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE PEDAL. AT TIMES THE PEDAL STICKS MOMENTARILY THEN THE BRAKES WILL GRAB, AS IF I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE ISSUE WAS LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED THE, SQUEAK, DUCK SOUND COMING FROM THE PEDAL AREA BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE...

Jan 27, 2015 Service Brakes 30 mi

THE BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A NOISE WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE PEDAL. AT TIMES THE PEDAL STICKS MOMENTARILY THEN THE BRAKES WILL GRAB, AS IF I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE ISSUE WAS LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED THE, SQUEAK, DUCK SOUND COMING FROM THE PEDAL AREA BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE...

Jan 21, 2015 Tires 15,559 mi

KUMHO TIRE SOLUS KH25 215 55 R17 DEVELOPED 2 GOLF BALL SIZED BULGES ON THE TIRE'S OUTSIDE SIDEWALL. I CALLED KUMHO & EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. THEY TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT I MUST HAVE HIT A CURB & IT WOULD BE ROAD HAZARD THEREFORE NOT COVERED. I KNOW THE VEHICLE NEVER HIT A CURB. THEY TOLD ...

Jan 21, 2015 Tires 15,559 mi

KUMHO TIRE SOLUS KH25 215 55 R17 DEVELOPED 2 GOLF BALL SIZED BULGES ON THE TIRE'S OUTSIDE SIDEWALL. I CALLED KUMHO & EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. THEY TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT I MUST HAVE HIT A CURB & IT WOULD BE ROAD HAZARD THEREFORE NOT COVERED. I KNOW THE VEHICLE NEVER HIT A CURB. THEY TOLD ...

Dec 12, 2014 Service Brakes 1,000 mi

I TOOK MY SONATA HYBRID IN FOR SERVICE. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT EVERY MORNING I GET INTO THE CAR AND I APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN STARTING, THE BRAKES MAKE A NOISE. IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD RUSTY SPRING THAT SOMEONE IN TRYING TO PUSH DOWN AND IT SQUEAKS. IT DOES NOT MAKE THIS NOISE WHEN THE ...

Dec 12, 2014 Service Brakes 1,000 mi

I TOOK MY SONATA HYBRID IN FOR SERVICE. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT EVERY MORNING I GET INTO THE CAR AND I APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN STARTING, THE BRAKES MAKE A NOISE. IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD RUSTY SPRING THAT SOMEONE IN TRYING TO PUSH DOWN AND IT SQUEAKS. IT DOES NOT MAKE THIS NOISE WHEN THE ...

Dec 9, 2014 Steering 14,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON I-95 TO A FAMILY FOURTH OF JULY PARTY THIS PAST SUMMER I STARTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY SONATA'S STEERING SYSTEM. I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GRAB AND HOLD ITSELF IN PLACE FOR AN INSTANT. IN THAT INSTANT I SENSED THAT I HAD TO EXERT EXTRA STRENGTH TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO FOR...

Dec 9, 2014 Steering 14,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON I-95 TO A FAMILY FOURTH OF JULY PARTY THIS PAST SUMMER I STARTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY SONATA'S STEERING SYSTEM. I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GRAB AND HOLD ITSELF IN PLACE FOR AN INSTANT. IN THAT INSTANT I SENSED THAT I HAD TO EXERT EXTRA STRENGTH TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO FOR...

Nov 4, 2014 Structure 12,677 mi

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE BLIND SPOT IT IS BECOMING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND CHANGE LANES AS THE BLIND SPOT IS NOT AT ALL VISIBLE EVEN IF YOU CHANGE THE SEATING POSITION. I WISH THEY CHANGE THE BLIND SPOT MIRRORS. *TR

Nov 4, 2014 Visibility 12,677 mi

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE BLIND SPOT IT IS BECOMING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND CHANGE LANES AS THE BLIND SPOT IS NOT AT ALL VISIBLE EVEN IF YOU CHANGE THE SEATING POSITION. I WISH THEY CHANGE THE BLIND SPOT MIRRORS. *TR

Nov 4, 2014 Structure 12,677 mi

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE BLIND SPOT IT IS BECOMING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND CHANGE LANES AS THE BLIND SPOT IS NOT AT ALL VISIBLE EVEN IF YOU CHANGE THE SEATING POSITION. I WISH THEY CHANGE THE BLIND SPOT MIRRORS. *TR

Nov 4, 2014 Visibility 12,677 mi

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE BLIND SPOT IT IS BECOMING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND CHANGE LANES AS THE BLIND SPOT IS NOT AT ALL VISIBLE EVEN IF YOU CHANGE THE SEATING POSITION. I WISH THEY CHANGE THE BLIND SPOT MIRRORS. *TR

Jul 27, 2014 Service Brakes 4,000 mi

DEAR. I HAVE NOT GOT AN INCIDENT, BUT THE BRAKE HAS A PROBLEM. WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES, IT SOUNDS STRANGE. I VISITED THE DEAR SHOP AND THEN THEY CANNOT FIND THE REASON. THE SERVICE CENTER INQUIRES A HYUNDAI HEADQUARTER ABOUT THE REASON. THEY CALLED ME THAT IT IS NO PROBLEM FOR SAFETY AND ARE ...

Jul 27, 2014 Service Brakes 4,000 mi

DEAR. I HAVE NOT GOT AN INCIDENT, BUT THE BRAKE HAS A PROBLEM. WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES, IT SOUNDS STRANGE. I VISITED THE DEAR SHOP AND THEN THEY CANNOT FIND THE REASON. THE SERVICE CENTER INQUIRES A HYUNDAI HEADQUARTER ABOUT THE REASON. THEY CALLED ME THAT IT IS NO PROBLEM FOR SAFETY AND ARE ...

Jul 1, 2014 Engine 5,600 mi

THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD DURING DECELERATION THUS PULLING PRESSURE OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSING YOU TO PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO COMPENSATE. VEHICLE WILL SLIDE ON ICY ROADS AT THIS POINT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AFTER THE VEHICLE IS HOT. MA...

Jul 1, 2014 Power Train 5,600 mi

THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD DURING DECELERATION THUS PULLING PRESSURE OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSING YOU TO PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO COMPENSATE. VEHICLE WILL SLIDE ON ICY ROADS AT THIS POINT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AFTER THE VEHICLE IS HOT. MA...

Jul 1, 2014 Fuel/propulsion System 5,600 mi

THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD DURING DECELERATION THUS PULLING PRESSURE OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSING YOU TO PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO COMPENSATE. VEHICLE WILL SLIDE ON ICY ROADS AT THIS POINT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AFTER THE VEHICLE IS HOT. MA...

Jul 1, 2014 Electrical System 707 mi

FIRST REPAIR DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/14 FOR DRIVERS DOOR LOCK NOT WORKING THE CAR HAD 707 MILES ON IT. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR FROM ENTERPRISE FOR THE DURATION OF THE REPAIR. THE REPAIR TOOK ONE DAY WHICH THEY REPAIRED THE "LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LATCH ASSEMBLY". I RECEIVED A PHONE CA...

Jul 1, 2014 Latches/locks/linkages 707 mi

FIRST REPAIR DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/14 FOR DRIVERS DOOR LOCK NOT WORKING THE CAR HAD 707 MILES ON IT. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR FROM ENTERPRISE FOR THE DURATION OF THE REPAIR. THE REPAIR TOOK ONE DAY WHICH THEY REPAIRED THE "LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LATCH ASSEMBLY". I RECEIVED A PHONE CA...

Jul 1, 2014 Engine 5,600 mi

THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD DURING DECELERATION THUS PULLING PRESSURE OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSING YOU TO PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO COMPENSATE. VEHICLE WILL SLIDE ON ICY ROADS AT THIS POINT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AFTER THE VEHICLE IS HOT. MA...

Jul 1, 2014 Power Train 5,600 mi

THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD DURING DECELERATION THUS PULLING PRESSURE OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSING YOU TO PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO COMPENSATE. VEHICLE WILL SLIDE ON ICY ROADS AT THIS POINT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AFTER THE VEHICLE IS HOT. MA...

Jul 1, 2014 Fuel/propulsion System 5,600 mi

THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD DURING DECELERATION THUS PULLING PRESSURE OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSING YOU TO PUT EVEN MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO COMPENSATE. VEHICLE WILL SLIDE ON ICY ROADS AT THIS POINT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AFTER THE VEHICLE IS HOT. MA...

Jul 1, 2014 Electrical System 707 mi

FIRST REPAIR DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/14 FOR DRIVERS DOOR LOCK NOT WORKING THE CAR HAD 707 MILES ON IT. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR FROM ENTERPRISE FOR THE DURATION OF THE REPAIR. THE REPAIR TOOK ONE DAY WHICH THEY REPAIRED THE "LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LATCH ASSEMBLY". I RECEIVED A PHONE CA...

Jul 1, 2014 Latches/locks/linkages 707 mi

FIRST REPAIR DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/14 FOR DRIVERS DOOR LOCK NOT WORKING THE CAR HAD 707 MILES ON IT. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR FROM ENTERPRISE FOR THE DURATION OF THE REPAIR. THE REPAIR TOOK ONE DAY WHICH THEY REPAIRED THE "LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR LATCH ASSEMBLY". I RECEIVED A PHONE CA...

Jun 18, 2014 Electrical System 5,000 mi

ENGINE SHUT OFF AND BATTERY ONLY LETS YOU GO 1/4 MILE PULLED INTO PARKING LOT TURNED CAR OFF WAITED 5 MINUTES AND CAR STARTED BACK UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN APRIL THEY HAD CAR FOR 7 DAYS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. TOLD ME TO ...

Jun 18, 2014 Engine 5,000 mi

ENGINE SHUT OFF AND BATTERY ONLY LETS YOU GO 1/4 MILE PULLED INTO PARKING LOT TURNED CAR OFF WAITED 5 MINUTES AND CAR STARTED BACK UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN APRIL THEY HAD CAR FOR 7 DAYS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. TOLD ME TO ...

Jun 18, 2014 Power Train 5,000 mi

ENGINE SHUT OFF AND BATTERY ONLY LETS YOU GO 1/4 MILE PULLED INTO PARKING LOT TURNED CAR OFF WAITED 5 MINUTES AND CAR STARTED BACK UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN APRIL THEY HAD CAR FOR 7 DAYS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. TOLD ME TO ...

Jun 18, 2014 Electrical System 5,000 mi

ENGINE SHUT OFF AND BATTERY ONLY LETS YOU GO 1/4 MILE PULLED INTO PARKING LOT TURNED CAR OFF WAITED 5 MINUTES AND CAR STARTED BACK UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN APRIL THEY HAD CAR FOR 7 DAYS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. TOLD ME TO ...

Jun 18, 2014 Engine 5,000 mi

ENGINE SHUT OFF AND BATTERY ONLY LETS YOU GO 1/4 MILE PULLED INTO PARKING LOT TURNED CAR OFF WAITED 5 MINUTES AND CAR STARTED BACK UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN APRIL THEY HAD CAR FOR 7 DAYS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. TOLD ME TO ...

Jun 18, 2014 Power Train 5,000 mi

ENGINE SHUT OFF AND BATTERY ONLY LETS YOU GO 1/4 MILE PULLED INTO PARKING LOT TURNED CAR OFF WAITED 5 MINUTES AND CAR STARTED BACK UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN APRIL THEY HAD CAR FOR 7 DAYS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. TOLD ME TO ...

Feb 17, 2014 Hybrid Propulsion System 3,650 mi

27 DEC 2013: HYBRID BATTERY DRAINED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CAR COULD NOT BE ACCELERATED MORE THAN 20 MILES/HR WHILE DRIVING. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD. DASHBOARD SHOWED "PARK SAFELY AND DO NOT DRIVE" WITH LOUD BEEPING WARNING SOUND. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR, THE ENGINE WOULDN'...

Feb 17, 2014 Electrical System 3,650 mi

27 DEC 2013: HYBRID BATTERY DRAINED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CAR COULD NOT BE ACCELERATED MORE THAN 20 MILES/HR WHILE DRIVING. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD. DASHBOARD SHOWED "PARK SAFELY AND DO NOT DRIVE" WITH LOUD BEEPING WARNING SOUND. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR, THE ENGINE WOULDN'...

Feb 17, 2014 Hybrid Propulsion System 3,650 mi

27 DEC 2013: HYBRID BATTERY DRAINED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CAR COULD NOT BE ACCELERATED MORE THAN 20 MILES/HR WHILE DRIVING. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD. DASHBOARD SHOWED "PARK SAFELY AND DO NOT DRIVE" WITH LOUD BEEPING WARNING SOUND. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR, THE ENGINE WOULDN'...

Feb 17, 2014 Electrical System 3,650 mi

27 DEC 2013: HYBRID BATTERY DRAINED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CAR COULD NOT BE ACCELERATED MORE THAN 20 MILES/HR WHILE DRIVING. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD. DASHBOARD SHOWED "PARK SAFELY AND DO NOT DRIVE" WITH LOUD BEEPING WARNING SOUND. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR, THE ENGINE WOULDN'...

Feb 1, 2014 Structure 4,033 mi

I WAS TRAVELING HOME RETURNING FROM A DOCTORS VISIT AND PULLED INTO A RESTAURANT. WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT I HEARD A SCRAPE OR DRAG UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I STRAIGHTENED THE WHEELS AND LEFT THE PARKING LOT. I TRAVELED A SHORT DISTANCE AND HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN. I STOPPED AND LOOKED...

Feb 1, 2014 Steering 4,033 mi

I WAS TRAVELING HOME RETURNING FROM A DOCTORS VISIT AND PULLED INTO A RESTAURANT. WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT I HEARD A SCRAPE OR DRAG UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I STRAIGHTENED THE WHEELS AND LEFT THE PARKING LOT. I TRAVELED A SHORT DISTANCE AND HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN. I STOPPED AND LOOKED...

Feb 1, 2014 Structure 4,033 mi

I WAS TRAVELING HOME RETURNING FROM A DOCTORS VISIT AND PULLED INTO A RESTAURANT. WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT I HEARD A SCRAPE OR DRAG UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I STRAIGHTENED THE WHEELS AND LEFT THE PARKING LOT. I TRAVELED A SHORT DISTANCE AND HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN. I STOPPED AND LOOKED...

Feb 1, 2014 Steering 4,033 mi

I WAS TRAVELING HOME RETURNING FROM A DOCTORS VISIT AND PULLED INTO A RESTAURANT. WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT I HEARD A SCRAPE OR DRAG UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I STRAIGHTENED THE WHEELS AND LEFT THE PARKING LOT. I TRAVELED A SHORT DISTANCE AND HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN. I STOPPED AND LOOKED...

Dec 31, 2013 Service Brakes Crash 9,000 mi

I WAS PARKING THE CAR (AFTER TURNING AROUND AND REVERSING) AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO EASE INTO THE PARKING SPOT THE BRAKES AND CAR JUST STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES FURTHER AND ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE. THE CAR MOVED FORWARD AT A SLOW SPEED AND WENT UP THE CURB, TOPPLED A SMALL TRE...

Dec 31, 2013 Service Brakes Crash 9,000 mi

I WAS PARKING THE CAR (AFTER TURNING AROUND AND REVERSING) AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO EASE INTO THE PARKING SPOT THE BRAKES AND CAR JUST STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES FURTHER AND ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE. THE CAR MOVED FORWARD AT A SLOW SPEED AND WENT UP THE CURB, TOPPLED A SMALL TRE...

Nov 11, 2013 Electrical System 30 mi

THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID'S SPEEDOMETER REPORTS 5 MPH LESSER THAN THE ACTUAL SPEED. I HAVE TESTED THE SPEEDOMETER AGAINST 3 DIFFERENT RADARS THAT ARE PART OF SOME OF THE SPEED SIGNS IN OREGON. I FIRST REALIZED THIS WHEN I FELT I WAS TRAVELING FASTER THAN WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER REPORTED. *TR

Nov 11, 2013 Electrical System 30 mi

THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID'S SPEEDOMETER REPORTS 5 MPH LESSER THAN THE ACTUAL SPEED. I HAVE TESTED THE SPEEDOMETER AGAINST 3 DIFFERENT RADARS THAT ARE PART OF SOME OF THE SPEED SIGNS IN OREGON. I FIRST REALIZED THIS WHEN I FELT I WAS TRAVELING FASTER THAN WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER REPORTED. *TR

Nov 5, 2013 Steering 50 mi

VEHICLE DRIFTS FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT NEEDING CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. TWO ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY THE DEALER WITH NO DEFINITIVE RESULTS. THIS MAKES FOR TIRESOME AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING. *TR

Nov 5, 2013 Steering 50 mi

VEHICLE DRIFTS FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT NEEDING CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. TWO ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY THE DEALER WITH NO DEFINITIVE RESULTS. THIS MAKES FOR TIRESOME AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING. *TR

Oct 29, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 300 mi

WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN OR GOING UP A SLIGHT DRIVEWAY THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER WHEN YOU APPLY THE GAS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN THE CAR SURGES. WE WERE STOPPED BEHIND A CAR AND WHEN WE WENT TO DRIVE AROUND THEM THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO APPROX 1 MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL FLAT ON THE F...

Oct 29, 2013 Electrical System 300 mi

WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN OR GOING UP A SLIGHT DRIVEWAY THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER WHEN YOU APPLY THE GAS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN THE CAR SURGES. WE WERE STOPPED BEHIND A CAR AND WHEN WE WENT TO DRIVE AROUND THEM THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO APPROX 1 MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL FLAT ON THE F...

Oct 29, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 300 mi

WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN OR GOING UP A SLIGHT DRIVEWAY THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER WHEN YOU APPLY THE GAS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN THE CAR SURGES. WE WERE STOPPED BEHIND A CAR AND WHEN WE WENT TO DRIVE AROUND THEM THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO APPROX 1 MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL FLAT ON THE F...

Oct 29, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 300 mi

WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN OR GOING UP A SLIGHT DRIVEWAY THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER WHEN YOU APPLY THE GAS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN THE CAR SURGES. WE WERE STOPPED BEHIND A CAR AND WHEN WE WENT TO DRIVE AROUND THEM THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO APPROX 1 MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL FLAT ON THE F...

Oct 29, 2013 Electrical System 300 mi

WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN OR GOING UP A SLIGHT DRIVEWAY THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER WHEN YOU APPLY THE GAS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN THE CAR SURGES. WE WERE STOPPED BEHIND A CAR AND WHEN WE WENT TO DRIVE AROUND THEM THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO APPROX 1 MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL FLAT ON THE F...

Oct 29, 2013 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 300 mi

WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN OR GOING UP A SLIGHT DRIVEWAY THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER WHEN YOU APPLY THE GAS FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN THE CAR SURGES. WE WERE STOPPED BEHIND A CAR AND WHEN WE WENT TO DRIVE AROUND THEM THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO APPROX 1 MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL FLAT ON THE F...