2017 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interp...
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the open...
While traveling 40 mph, car flashes a warning, "Check Hybrid System", and then the car shuts off. No power steering and brakes are difficult. The warning is only 3-5 seconds before everything shuts down. This is definitely a hazard to myself and others. If in traffic at higher speeds, there would ce...
While traveling 40 mph, car flashes a warning, "Check Hybrid System", and then the car shuts off. No power steering and brakes are difficult. The warning is only 3-5 seconds before everything shuts down. This is definitely a hazard to myself and others. If in traffic at higher speeds, there would ce...
While traveling 40 mph, car flashes a warning, "Check Hybrid System", and then the car shuts off. No power steering and brakes are difficult. The warning is only 3-5 seconds before everything shuts down. This is definitely a hazard to myself and others. If in traffic at higher speeds, there would ce...
The engine shut off on the highway on two different days. Vehicle was going between 65 and 70 mph. The vehicle engine shut down and all the warning lights came on. Every one. The vehicle still moved but nothing inside worked, it ran on battery mode for the 17 miles to the dealership with a maximum s...
Vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – 131,700 miles – Maryland registered While driving, my vehicle displayed the warning “Check Hybrid System. Turn off engine.” The dealer diagnosed a failure of the Hydraulic Control Assembly (ABS/Brake Control Unit). This is a safety-critical braking syst...
I was drying my car after washing it(I only use products approved for washing and drying vehicles) when a piece of paint on the hood just peeled off. It has not been wrecked or damaged in any way on the hood so I feel it must be a defective paint job from the factory.
Odometer Fraud. The contact stated that while attempting to purchase a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, it was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was not yet purchased. The vehicle mileage was 87,000, but the contact later discovered that the mileage was 105,000.
Mileage: 105,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to the ...
Mileage: 183,000
Driving the vehicle, I was turning right on exit , the steering wheels turn extremely hard. It turn so hard have to pull over on side of the road. Steering light and traction turn on. Cycle the key and vehicle reset light nothing happen. Vehicle do not give fault code after key was cycle.
FAIL/MALFUNCTION 3/18/25: Internal engine failure diagnosed by local Avondale, AZ Hyundai dealership service - rod bearing failure suspected. Vehicle currently undergoing Bearing Clearance Test to affirm this or any connecting rod issues, with possible need for total engine replacement. When googlin...
The vehicle had a recall to replace the motor for bearing failure. They replaced my motor at 101,000 miles. The second motor than failed for the exact recall of bearing failure at 65,000 miles on the new motor. They told me that since I had already have done the recall and my car was now out of warr...
The contact's son owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled a burning odor on the interior of the vehicle, after which he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illu...
Mileage: 66,000
Literally for years I have been taking my car in to Rick Case Hyundai with the complaint of smelling gas even when the car was parked for long periods. Each time they said they fixed with different items. Gas cap, a part on the catalytic converter, etc. The problem never resolved but I noticed it on...
Literally for years I have been taking my car in to Rick Case Hyundai with the complaint of smelling gas even when the car was parked for long periods. Each time they said they fixed with different items. Gas cap, a part on the catalytic converter, etc. The problem never resolved but I noticed it on...
My 2017 Hyundai Santa hybrid limited it all started with 11 icons appeared on the dash took it to Hyundai dealership Gainesville to be fixed in July of 2024 dropped it off Wednesday they emailed me with a price of 1563.70 I okay it to be fixed. I picked it up that following Saturday no sooner after...
Windshield wiper motor started to operate slowly and at times stops with wiper blades in middle of windshield.
ENGINE OIL MISFIRE ALSO NOTED AS A RECALL ON THE 2016 MODEL AND REPEATEDLY MENTIONED ON LINE AS AN ERROR IN THE 2017 MODEL NOW REACHING SIMLAR MILEAGES. DEALER IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A PROBLEM AND SAYS THE ENGINE LIGHT SI NOT RECORDING THE ERROR AND YET AN OUTSIDE ANALYSIS SAYS ITS ERROR 0...
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Vehicle stopped accelerating and flashing check engine light went on. Vehicle reported "Check Hybrid System." Dealer believes it was loose pins in a HCULDC connector that may have caused loss of commun...
While driving, car started to lose power. Warning lights started flashing to turn off vehicle to recharge battery. Car lost all power. Car was towed to dealership. Dealer started diagnostic testing, and first thing that was noted is that all oil had drained from car and that crank shaft may now be d...
While driving, car started to lose power. Warning lights started flashing to turn off vehicle to recharge battery. Car lost all power. Car was towed to dealership. Dealer started diagnostic testing, and first thing that was noted is that all oil had drained from car and that crank shaft may now be d...
While driving, car started to lose power. Warning lights started flashing to turn off vehicle to recharge battery. Car lost all power. Car was towed to dealership. Dealer started diagnostic testing, and first thing that was noted is that all oil had drained from car and that crank shaft may now be d...
This is the seventh occurrence of complete loss of power while driving on the interstate. The hybrid system warning activated, followed by the engine shutting down, and all dashboard lights illuminated with alerts indicating "Shut Off Engine/HEV." An 18 wheeler was pulling out from the shoulder as I...
This is the seventh occurrence of complete loss of power while driving on the interstate. The hybrid system warning activated, followed by the engine shutting down, and all dashboard lights illuminated with alerts indicating "Shut Off Engine/HEV." An 18 wheeler was pulling out from the shoulder as I...
While driving on the highway, the car loss. The dashboard noted the Blindspot Detention System failed and the dash noted "Hybrid System Warning. Turn off Engine." The vehicle was towed to the dealership. They confirmed a Knock System Sensor had to be replaced. Less than a month after the repair, the...
While driving on the highway, the car loss. The dashboard noted the Blindspot Detention System failed and the dash noted "Hybrid System Warning. Turn off Engine." The vehicle was towed to the dealership. They confirmed a Knock System Sensor had to be replaced. Less than a month after the repair, the...
While driving on the highway, the car loss. The dashboard noted the Blindspot Detention System failed and the dash noted "Hybrid System Warning. Turn off Engine." The vehicle was towed to the dealership. They confirmed a Knock System Sensor had to be replaced. Less than a month after the repair, the...
EGR cooler leaks and slowly burns off engine coolant resulting in the car overheating while driving, forcing a quick exit from the road, or stopping in traffic not to damage the engine. Google search shows this is a very common issue with these hybrids.
Excessive oil consumption. Engine makes knocking sound. Check engine light and/or oil light come off & on. Over heat light & HEV LIGHT. Bought car brand new in Sep2017. December 2017 car was in shop for a month. Ever since that incident, car has been in & out the dealership for same issues. Car has...
Total loss of power steering while driving, wheel locks up randomly. Hyundai dealer said the battery was old, I put a new hyundai battery in it and the steering locked up leaving the dealership. VERY DANGEROUS.
2017 Hyundai Hybrid Sonata lost power while in the middle lane of [XXX] . Following notice appeared: Check Hybrid system. Turn off engine !HEV. We were able to coast over to side of road (car was going 70mph at time of breakdown). Car towed to McDonough Hyundai dealership. Talked to Service Dept....
2017 Hyundai Hybrid Sonata lost power while in the middle lane of [XXX] . Following notice appeared: Check Hybrid system. Turn off engine !HEV. We were able to coast over to side of road (car was going 70mph at time of breakdown). Car towed to McDonough Hyundai dealership. Talked to Service Dept....
Hybrid engine is failing, a week before there was a noticeable clicking under the hood during acceleration but no lights came on indicating any problems.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check hybrid system warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was serviced by a dealer two months ago and repaired under Technical Service Bulletin: T...
Mileage: 138,300
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that his wife was able to drive the vehicle to an independ...
Mileage: 122,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that after his daughter started the vehicle, the vehicle began to knock and shake violently, and his daughter smelled a burning odor within the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the ...
In May, the engine completely failed as I was driving on the freeway, without cause. It had to be towed to the dealership where luckily the engine was replaced under warranty. Less than 6 months later, the HEV and CEL warning lights came on as I was commuting to work via highway. The car was very lo...
In May, the engine completely failed as I was driving on the freeway, without cause. It had to be towed to the dealership where luckily the engine was replaced under warranty. Less than 6 months later, the HEV and CEL warning lights came on as I was commuting to work via highway. The car was very lo...
In May, the engine completely failed as I was driving on the freeway, without cause. It had to be towed to the dealership where luckily the engine was replaced under warranty. Less than 6 months later, the HEV and CEL warning lights came on as I was commuting to work via highway. The car was very lo...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle became inoperable and made an abnormal sound. The contact parked the vehicle and then had the vehicle towed to a dealer after the vehicle failed to restart. Several warning lights were illuminated. Th...
Mileage: 125,000
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid While driving the car on the freeway, it will jerk forward and then shortly after lose power. I pull over (luckily haven't been killed yet) on the side of the freeway. I've taken my car to a Hyundai dealership third times....
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid While driving the car on the freeway, it will jerk forward and then shortly after lose power. I pull over (luckily haven't been killed yet) on the side of the freeway. I've taken my car to a Hyundai dealership third times....
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid While driving the car on the freeway, it will jerk forward and then shortly after lose power. I pull over (luckily haven't been killed yet) on the side of the freeway. I've taken my car to a Hyundai dealership third times....
1) I purchased 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid new. Now for 2nd time, trunk latch won't open trunk. 1st time i paid for a new park on the trunk. Now again, trunk won't open. Dealer states they have to replace rear bumper antenna. 2) Airbag light came on on the dash, and remains on when I start car. Dea...
1) I purchased 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid new. Now for 2nd time, trunk latch won't open trunk. 1st time i paid for a new park on the trunk. Now again, trunk won't open. Dealer states they have to replace rear bumper antenna. 2) Airbag light came on on the dash, and remains on when I start car. Dea...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and taking an exit, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power relay assembly and battery needed to be replaced....
Mileage: 142,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and taking an exit, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power relay assembly and battery needed to be replaced....
Mileage: 142,000
I first experienced HEV hybrid system issue back in 2022. I took my sonata to the dealership which they had over a month to try to fix the problem which they did for the time. Now a year later I’m back with the same issues and the dealer basically saying they can’t see my car for a month then do...
I first experienced HEV hybrid system issue back in 2022. I took my sonata to the dealership which they had over a month to try to fix the problem which they did for the time. Now a year later I’m back with the same issues and the dealer basically saying they can’t see my car for a month then do...
This issue has happened twice in one month on my Hyundai sonata hybrid that I’ve had for less than 3 years. It is a 2017 model. While driving on the interstate, the car will stop accelerating and all warning lights will come on along with “Check hybrid engine. Turn off engine”. The dealership ...
This issue has happened twice in one month on my Hyundai sonata hybrid that I’ve had for less than 3 years. It is a 2017 model. While driving on the interstate, the car will stop accelerating and all warning lights will come on along with “Check hybrid engine. Turn off engine”. The dealership ...
This issue has happened twice in one month on my Hyundai sonata hybrid that I’ve had for less than 3 years. It is a 2017 model. While driving on the interstate, the car will stop accelerating and all warning lights will come on along with “Check hybrid engine. Turn off engine”. The dealership ...
The car started shaking or not running smoothly back in May and then the check engine light came on. I immediately pulled over and inspected under the hood. I saw nothing wrong and the car started fine and check engine light went away. I drove a few more days without any problems but then the sam...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle started to lose power with the Hybrid and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the roadway. The contact sh...
Mileage: 80,000
Multiple Error codes popped up on Multiple occasions. Lost power and last code was "Check Hybrid System Shut off Engine" HEV System Error. Battery, Engine, Collison, and Maintenance Error Lights showing on Dashboard. 06/ 22 - Dealership inspected and worked on Safety Recalls only. Nothing else was ...
Multiple Error codes popped up on Multiple occasions. Lost power and last code was "Check Hybrid System Shut off Engine" HEV System Error. Battery, Engine, Collison, and Maintenance Error Lights showing on Dashboard. 06/ 22 - Dealership inspected and worked on Safety Recalls only. Nothing else was ...
Multiple Error codes popped up on Multiple occasions. Lost power and last code was "Check Hybrid System Shut off Engine" HEV System Error. Battery, Engine, Collison, and Maintenance Error Lights showing on Dashboard. 06/ 22 - Dealership inspected and worked on Safety Recalls only. Nothing else was ...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact’s wife was unable to res...
Mileage: 100,000
2017 Hyundai hybrid Sonata Check hybrid system turn off engine, It’s been at a dealership for three months last time. after year later same issue again.
2017 Hyundai hybrid Sonata Check hybrid system turn off engine, It’s been at a dealership for three months last time. after year later same issue again.
2017 Hyundai hybrid Sonata Check hybrid system turn off engine, It’s been at a dealership for three months last time. after year later same issue again.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the engine seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 - 65 MPH, the red engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who informed her the vehicle was working as designed. While driving on another occasion, the check engi...
Mileage: 80,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 - 65 MPH, the red engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who informed her the vehicle was working as designed. While driving on another occasion, the check engi...
Mileage: 80,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a Kia dealer for oil change and brake fluid flush; however, upon test driving the vehicle after the service, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard, and the vehicle responded with a sign...
Mileage: 52,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for an unknown recall repair, there were abnormal knocking, clicking, and flapping noises heard intermittently coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that the veh...
Mileage: 15,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for an unknown recall repair, there were abnormal knocking, clicking, and flapping noises heard intermittently coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that the veh...
Mileage: 15,000
My wife and I have been having an intermittent but constant problem with our steering mechanism which our dealer says they cannot replicate and therefore cannot resolve. This constant problem is one that MANY Sonata Hybrid owners have reported online. Our experience is having the steering wheel se...
My wife and I have been having an intermittent but constant problem with our steering mechanism which our dealer says they cannot replicate and therefore cannot resolve. This constant problem is one that MANY Sonata Hybrid owners have reported online. Our experience is having the steering wheel se...
My wife and I have been having an intermittent but constant problem with our steering mechanism which our dealer says they cannot replicate and therefore cannot resolve. This constant problem is one that MANY Sonata Hybrid owners have reported online. Our experience is having the steering wheel se...
Motor issue. Took vehicle in for routine service. Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid year 2017. Purchased and took possession of vehicle in May 2018. Purchase New. Current miles 41,000. When doing routine service, tech discovered that head gaskets were now damp and indicating coolant fluid leak. ...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted into Limp Mode with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and several DTC codes were cleared and the accelerator p...
Mileage: 91,679
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted into Limp Mode with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and several DTC codes were cleared and the accelerator p...
Mileage: 91,679
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted into Limp Mode with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and several DTC codes were cleared and the accelerator p...
Mileage: 91,679
After travelling on the highway for approximately 1 hour the HEV light along with several other lights came on and the engine powered down. The instructions were to turn off the engine immediately . Luckily I was in the right lane and was able to get to the shoulder of the highway and turn off the e...
After travelling on the highway for approximately 1 hour the HEV light along with several other lights came on and the engine powered down. The instructions were to turn off the engine immediately . Luckily I was in the right lane and was able to get to the shoulder of the highway and turn off the e...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and hesitated during acceleration with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate th...
Mileage: 40,800
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), 21V619000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), and 21V727000 (Engine) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), 21V619000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), and 21V727000 (Engine) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), 21V619000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), and 21V727000 (Engine) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that...
Had the car at the dealership one month ago for recall repairs. They said it was two quarts of oil low. First time that has been so low. Two days ago, driving home when I start hearing weird intermittent engine noise. Decide to drive to dealership. Almost made it when engine noise became very loud. ...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the check HEV System message was displayed. The vehicle then lost motive power and was not able to restart. The vehicle was...
Mileage: 75,000
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the check HEV System message was displayed. The vehicle then lost motive power and was not able to restart. The vehicle was...
Mileage: 75,000
ABRUPT AND TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION AT FULL THROTTLE AT OR NEAR HIGH RPM SHIFT POINTS. THIS BEHAVIOR CAN BE RELIABLY REPRODUCED BY "FLOORING IT" (ALL THE WAY, INCLUDING KICKDOWN) AND NOT LETTING GO - AS IF ONE IS EXECUTING A PASSING MANEUVER. THE POWER LOSS WILL OCCUR AT THE NEXT SHIFT POINT AFTER...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, a message indicating a vehicle failure was displayed and the coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The contact stated that as she was veering to the side of the road, she saw white smoke rising up in the...
Mileage: 116,495
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while her husband was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and lost motive power. The contact stated that her husband pulled off the highway safely. The driver then attempted to re-enter the highway, there was a loud bang from t...
Mileage: 75,000
Hybrid system warning! safely stop and do not drive Hyundai dealership in California, keep it over week No answer when they can find a problem for stopping car go forward, only reverse. I was driving 65 miles on heavy traffic suddenly stop on California highway 57. Car was towed to Hyundai dealershi...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) however, the dealer informed the contact that they would be able to perform the recall repair in approximately five months. The manufa...
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) however, the dealer informed the contact that they would be able to perform the recall repair in approximately five months. The manufa...
I lost the ability to steer my car any more than 15 to 20 degrees in any direction while traveling at a maximum speed of 25 mph and within approximately 300 yards of driving. Once steering control became limited a warning was displayed on my dash very briefly saying my high beams were not functionin...
The trunk will not open by any means, the button inside, the key fob, the mechanical key, the smart trunk open feature. Mine is the Hybrid and does not have fold down back seats. So there is no way to open it from inside or outside only via the inside of the trunk. It just has 28,045 miles. I ca...
CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. DRIVER HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES. GOT ON FREEWAY FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AND WAS ON FREEWAY FOR LESS THAN 10 MILES. WITNESS SAID CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDER VEHICLE IN THE REAR OF THE HYBRID VEHICLE. DRIVER PULLED OVER TO FEEDE...
Mileage: 40,000
CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. DRIVER HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES. GOT ON FREEWAY FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AND WAS ON FREEWAY FOR LESS THAN 10 MILES. WITNESS SAID CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDER VEHICLE IN THE REAR OF THE HYBRID VEHICLE. DRIVER PULLED OVER TO FEEDE...
Mileage: 40,000
CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. DRIVER HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES. GOT ON FREEWAY FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AND WAS ON FREEWAY FOR LESS THAN 10 MILES. WITNESS SAID CAR WAS ON FIRE UNDER VEHICLE IN THE REAR OF THE HYBRID VEHICLE. DRIVER PULLED OVER TO FEEDE...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, GET OUT THE VEHICLE, AND CHECK AS AN ABNORMAL ODOR...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AS DESIGNED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VE...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE ACCELERATING, ESPECIALLY UP INCLINES, I WOULD HEAR A KNOCKING SOUND, FEEL VIBRATIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE ACCELERATION WOULD NOT WORK. I WOULD COAST FOR A LITTLE BIT (UP TO ABOUT A MINUTE) BEFORE THE ACCELERATION WOULD WORK AGAIN PROPERLY. THIS CAUSES A VERY HAZARDOUS ...
Mileage: 63,000
ON 7/17/19 MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. UNABLE TO STEER OR CONTROL VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES SHOWN AND THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRIC OIL PUMP. ON 8/12/19, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. COMPLETE POWER FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 80,000
ON 7/17/19 MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. UNABLE TO STEER OR CONTROL VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES SHOWN AND THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRIC OIL PUMP. ON 8/12/19, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. COMPLETE POWER FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 80,000
ON 7/17/19 MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. UNABLE TO STEER OR CONTROL VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES SHOWN AND THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRIC OIL PUMP. ON 8/12/19, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. COMPLETE POWER FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, A NOTICE WAS SHOWN ON THE DASHBOARD THAT THE HYBRID SYSTEM AND CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE, UPHILL, WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN COMING TO A NEAR COMPLETE ...
Mileage: 39,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, A NOTICE WAS SHOWN ON THE DASHBOARD THAT THE HYBRID SYSTEM AND CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE, UPHILL, WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN COMING TO A NEAR COMPLETE ...
Mileage: 39,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, A NOTICE WAS SHOWN ON THE DASHBOARD THAT THE HYBRID SYSTEM AND CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE, UPHILL, WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN COMING TO A NEAR COMPLETE ...
Mileage: 39,000
DRIVING TO WORK WHEN I HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & OFF, THEN I SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE, SO IMMEDIATELY PULLED OUT OF THE FREEWAY TO THE NEAREST EXIT LUCKILY A PARKING LOT BEFORE THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES.
Mileage: 50,000
MY VEHICLE HAS 65000 MILES AND THE STEERING WOULD FREEZE UP WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET AND ALMOST HAD A COLLISSION. FIRST TIME I NOTICED THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD 55000 MILEA AND IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY REPLACED A PART AT THAT TIME AND NOW JUST 2 MONTHS LATER I HAVE THE SAME PRO...
Mileage: 65,000
MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY WARNING SIGN OR SOUND WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER DOES NOT HAVE THE SEAT BELT ON. I BOUGHT THE CAR AS NEW JAN LAST YEAR AND I DO NOT RECALL THAT THIS EVER WORKED. I DOUBLE CHECKED THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM DRIVING SLOWLY WITHIN THE CUL-DE-SAC. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE D...
AFTER STOPPING AT A REST AREA ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CAR REFUSED TO START AND A MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED TO CHECK HEV SYSTEM. AFTER REPEATED TRIES TO START IT THE MESSAGE DISAPPEARED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. EVENTUALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF, THE CAR SEEMED TO BE WORKING PRO...
Mileage: 37,500
I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2017. THE BRAKING SYSTEM CREATES A HOWLING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. IT HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. I SENT MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER NEAR ME THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER TECHNICIANS, THEY WERE INFORMED BY HYUNDAI, THE MANU...
Mileage: 25,900
HEV WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING. I HEARD SOME GRINDING AND A BELT SLIPPING. DIAGNOSED AS GENERATOR PULLEY GRINDING, ALIGNMENT MARKS NOT ALIGNED. IT TOOK FROM 08/31/18 TILL 09/07/18 FOR THE REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED.
Mileage: 4,664
HEV WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. I HEARD A SUCKING AIR SOUND AT WHICH TIME I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I THEN RESTARTED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. LATER THAT DAY WHILE DRIVING HOME THE WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I PULLED THE CODES AND IT SHOWED P0105 AND P0107. DEALER INSPECTED AND F...
Mileage: 4,854
ON THIS PAST LABOR DAY, WHICH WAS 9/3/2018, I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO REFUEL MY CAR. SHUT OFF CAR AND HAD KEY FOB WITH ME. PUMPED THE FUEL AND GOT BACK IN THE CAR. NOTHING. CAR WAS INOPERABLE. PRESSED THE START BUTTON, PRESSED THE BRAKES, SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK, PRESSED THE...
Mileage: 34,000
ON THIS PAST LABOR DAY, WHICH WAS 9/3/2018, I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO REFUEL MY CAR. SHUT OFF CAR AND HAD KEY FOB WITH ME. PUMPED THE FUEL AND GOT BACK IN THE CAR. NOTHING. CAR WAS INOPERABLE. PRESSED THE START BUTTON, PRESSED THE BRAKES, SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK, PRESSED THE...
Mileage: 34,000
ON THIS PAST LABOR DAY, WHICH WAS 9/3/2018, I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO REFUEL MY CAR. SHUT OFF CAR AND HAD KEY FOB WITH ME. PUMPED THE FUEL AND GOT BACK IN THE CAR. NOTHING. CAR WAS INOPERABLE. PRESSED THE START BUTTON, PRESSED THE BRAKES, SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK, PRESSED THE...
Mileage: 34,000
I WAS INFORMED BY AN AUTO MECHANIC THAT HYBRID VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A COLLISION COULD EXPLODE WHEN THE CAR DOOR IS OPENED. HAVE YOU HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? COULD IT BE TRUE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
ABRUPT AND TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION AT FULL THROTTLE AT OR NEAR HIGH RPM SHIFT POINTS. THIS BEHAVIOR CAN BE RELIABLY REPRODUCED BY "FLOORING IT" (ALL THE WAY, INCLUDING KICKDOWN) AND NOT LETTING GO - AS IF ONE IS EXECUTING A PASSING MANEUVER. THE POWER LOSS WILL OCCUR AT THE NEXT SHIFT POINT AFTER...
Mileage: 20,000
ABRUPT AND TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION AT FULL THROTTLE AT OR NEAR HIGH RPM SHIFT POINTS. THIS BEHAVIOR CAN BE RELIABLY REPRODUCED BY "FLOORING IT" (ALL THE WAY, INCLUDING KICKDOWN) AND NOT LETTING GO - AS IF ONE IS EXECUTING A PASSING MANEUVER. THE POWER LOSS WILL OCCUR AT THE NEXT SHIFT POINT AFTER...
Mileage: 20,000
1: AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER 210, WHEN THE MOTORWAY EXITS FROM EAST TO WEST, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DOES NOT WORK (PICTURED) AND THE CAR DECELERATES DIRECTLY FROM 70 MILES TO 30 MILES. THE BRAKES CAN NOT WORK FULLY. STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL MUST STEP ON MULTIPLE STEPS TO RELAX THE THROTTLE, DEPRESS THE ...
Mileage: 5,500
1: AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER 210, WHEN THE MOTORWAY EXITS FROM EAST TO WEST, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DOES NOT WORK (PICTURED) AND THE CAR DECELERATES DIRECTLY FROM 70 MILES TO 30 MILES. THE BRAKES CAN NOT WORK FULLY. STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL MUST STEP ON MULTIPLE STEPS TO RELAX THE THROTTLE, DEPRESS THE ...
Mileage: 5,500
1: AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER 210, WHEN THE MOTORWAY EXITS FROM EAST TO WEST, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DOES NOT WORK (PICTURED) AND THE CAR DECELERATES DIRECTLY FROM 70 MILES TO 30 MILES. THE BRAKES CAN NOT WORK FULLY. STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL MUST STEP ON MULTIPLE STEPS TO RELAX THE THROTTLE, DEPRESS THE ...
Mileage: 5,500
CAR HAS 10000 MILES. CAME TO A STOPLIGHT AND THE CAR DIED. RADIO WAS ON, DASH WAS DARK. TRIED TO RESTART, NO RESPONSE. TRIED 5 TIMES, ON THE 6TH TIME, ENGINE CAME TO LIFE. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR THE LAST WEEK; NO FAULT CODE DETECTED ACCORDING TO DEALER. THEY ARE IN TOUCH WITH HYUNDAI.
Mileage: 10,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE STREET THE CAR SUDDENLY GAVE A MESSAGE 'CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM SHUT OFF ENGINE'. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT SO I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR IT WOULD NOT START. IT TOOK 4 TRIED TO GET THE CAR RESTARTED. LATER THAT NIGHT THE CAR WOULD NOT START ...
Mileage: 22,000
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APX. 65MPH, THE CAR LOST ENGINE POWER AND DISPLAYED A"STOP VEHICLE AND CHECK BRAKES" MESSAGE. I HAD NO POWER TO THE WHEELS, SO COULD NOT SAFELY MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND WAS STUCK IN THE ACTIVE FREEWAY LANE WITH CARS ZIPPING BY. AFTER THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP, I TURNED IF OF...
Mileage: 7,000