2013 HYUNDAI SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems

Wiring for headlights, and break lights has been malfunctioning. It is not a fuse and i have tried changing them to the point i keep extra in my trunk and still won't work. yes, available for inspection, I have been pulled over multiple times and was written a citation yesterday.

I bought this car before less than 3 months when. When I was drive the car on [XXX] the car just stop stopped no power without any warning when the car stop I just came from home. It’s far it’s like the distance between my home and the place the car stop in the highway. It’s like 5 miles. when I park the car to the side road right side road I open the hood. I see some smoke coming from the engine and smell like fire or burn or some plastic fire. I’m a mechanic he said before I bring the mechanic I seen that the screen light it’s like a car with the key in the middle of the car. The picture is the light the car stop starting. I thought I call somebody he told me maybe the car is the program or disconnect. We need to program it or they bring the battery I bring a battery. I tried to start the car again. It’s not working the mechanic. He told me that starter. I bought the starter and I start in the car. You still not working they told me after that. They told me the battery maybe I checked the battery I took the AutoZone. I took the battery. It was 95%. I called the company and the company. If they check the car, they say the car they have to recall just I get appointment with them the first time on October 1, 2025, but when I take the car there the end VIN number different with an appointment not my car. I get another appointment October 8. I told the car over there. Dixie Highway highway Louisville Kentucky. When I arrive to the car dealership in Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY they told me your car is rebuilt title. I told them what they mean. He said we can’t do nothing with it because it’s built. I told them why they didn’t tell me before I wouldn’t give the car here. They told me to bring the car appointment before you get appointment. You have to check the car as if you can see it’s built you are a company Even that time I don’t know what’s rebuilt car mean , idk if Hyundai worry just about people they have clean title? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I bought the car before less than 3 months the car was good but before 10 days when I was driving it on highway , suddenly the car stopped without any light warnings I was In dangerous situations hard to got the car to right side way exit 19 A express highway when I opened the hood was smoking from engine and smile like plastic fire I brought the mechanic said starter I bought starter I replaced it the same problem they said the key I changed the battery program the key same problem they told me battery I checked the battery 95 % another mechcheck by computer said the engine and he said most of these car has manufacturers problems the engine replaced recall 162 before bought the car what my solutions and I know ther is extended warranty

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the taillight bulbs failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the taillight bulbs overheated and burned out quickly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with taillight wiring harness failure. The contact was informed that the taillight wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the contact stated that the recall notification was not received. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,500.

Mileage: 199,500

The tail lights in this car are constantly burning out. We have to replace them about every month or two. It’s either one side or the other and it has happened so many times since we had the car it’s ridiculous

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the contact pulled over by the local Police because the taillights were inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to replace the bulbs; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was inspected; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai SONATA. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at an unknown speed the contact was pulled over by local police due to their vehicles tail lights no longer functioning, no warning lights were illuminated. The contact attempted to replace the bulbs however the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was inspected, however the vehicle was not diagnosed as the contact was advised that their VIN was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

The tail lights won’t stay on even with new bulbs in it. This was a recall and the recall disappeared. This is not safe for my car to be missing a tail light every night. Please help

Brake lights become hot enough to melt through housing, hanging loose in the trunk where they can damage wiring and further burn through taillight housing. There was no warning, uncertain how long issue has been ongoing as I only noticed when a light went entirely out. Vehicle has not been inspected since engine replacement under previous recall. Will be available for any inspection on request. This problem has occurred on both the left and right taillight assemblies

There is no lights at all on the brake lights but the brake light in the back window stays on all the time the dim head light only lets one side work

The steering wheel makes clicking and grinding noise. Steering wheel coupling may be broken. And sometimes head and interior lights turn on and off when I make turns

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while at a stop, a pedestrian informed the contact that both the driver-side and passenger-side brake lights failed to illuminate while the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both rear housing lamps had melted and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that both brake light bulbs had been replaced several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately157,000.

Mileage: 157,000

I bought this car brand new and I’m the only driver. I have my oil changed every 3,000 to 4,000 miles. Boiling Springs Tire is the place I get it changed but I have had it changed a few times at Hyundai in Spartanburg. About a year or so ago my oil light came on and I was shocked because it hadn’t been long since I had oil changed. I checked it and it was almost out. I put oil in it and thought maybe boiling springs tire did not put enough in it. Next time i took to Hyundai but kept eye on it. To make a long story short I am having to keep an eye on my oil and adding more about every 200 miles. I know it’s 10 years old but I’ve had cars older than this and did not have to add oil. Other cars older than mine are being recalled and I’m not understanding why 2013 are left out. Please advise as I’m sure I’m not the only 2013 owner having issues with our Hyundai Sonata . I park the car in my carport and there is never any oil on the floor so I’m not sure where the oil is going. I did ask them at the Hyundai place about that and I was informed there were no recalls on mine and it would cost me around $1000 just for them to pull the engine down to check. So I’m just having to keep checking on the oil.

The electrical has been an issue for this vehicle. The head and tail lights continuously go out. Sometimes they work, and other times they do not. Since the lights have been an issue, the electrical issue is also now inside the vehicle. The radio and other controls in the vehicle do not work any longer, as well as the lights in the radio, air conditioning, and other controls inside the vehicle. The steering wheel is also loose now and jiggles when driving the vehicle. There have been no warning lamps about these issues, and I had an auto shop confirm that there are electrical and steering issues. I did receive a letter about a recall for electrical for the year, type, and model of my car, however, the dealership said that my VIN number is not associated with the recall and will not fix the issues.

All bulbs in vehicle do not work. No matter how many times I have them replaced they continue to blow or not work. Without headlights I cannot drive, without brake lights other drivers cannot see me. This is a HUGE SAFTY ISSUE. I cannot drive my vehicle because lights are malfunctioning.

ALL OF THESE CAR HAVE A HEADLIGHT ISSUSE ALSO BREAKLIGHT

When headlights are turned on, rear window brakelight stays illuminated but both the right and left rear brake lights do not illuminate when foot brake pedal is depressed.

My electrical system is giving me constant issues and I have to change light bulbs frequently. Also the recall is for the fuel line system which the dealers are not contacting me back about getting repaired which is why I am submitting this report.

Lights flicker especially at night they turn off and on. You can't see and others can't see you because no lights on and off There was no warning lamps or anything letting me know about the problem. Can't drive my car at night because of this problem don't want to cause an accident. No the vehicle has not been inspected yet.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact became aware that the brake lights were illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact restarted the vehicle and the failure persisted. The contact stated that due to the brake lights remaining illuminated, the battery terminal had to be disconnected to avoid draining the battery. The contact stated that after one failure, a mechanic pulled over to the side of the roadway and the contact was informed that a sensor related to the brake lights had failed and needed to be replaced. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,178.

Mileage: 18,178

Tail lights constantly burn out. I have now replaced the same taillight harness 3 times and each time it is burned. This is a serious fire hazard

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, the rear brake lights remained illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle failed to start up due to the battery being drained overnight. The contact researched the failure and discovered how to disconnect the brake lights to prevent the battery from being drained. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

Car needs to rewired because my break lights keep blowing out & will no longer work. They are burned from the inside. Also when turning on lights to my car the car stalls.

The electrical system of the vehicle malfunctions regularly. When the headlights are on, the brake lights are stuck on and do not turn off, nor do they properly "activate" when braking. If the headlights are off, they work just fine. If the headlights are on, the entire dashboard lighting is prone to going haywire. On several occasions with the headlights on, the electrical system has malfunctioned and turned off all lights, inside and outside. They will not turn back on unless I turn the headlights off and back on. Turning on the high beams has made the lighting malfunction and the entire vehicle will decelerate, even when pressing on the gas. I will gladly allow my vehicle for inspection upon request. This is clearly a hazard to both myself and other vehicles on the road, especially at night. Not only is the lack of functional brake lights a hazard, but so is having rapidly flashing lights on the dashboard to myself as a driver. Moreover, the headlights randomly turning off at night is extremely dangerous, as is the random deceleration. Upon looking into it to see if I could find an answer, I learned it's a common problem with 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonatas and to see that so many have this issue but nothing has been done to correct it is shocking. My local dealership did inspect my car upon an engine seizure a few years ago, but all they reported was an issue with the passenger side brake light bracket and bulb (another common issue it seems). I have never received any sort of warning lamp or message, aside from the traction light randomly coming on from time to time for no reason.

Mileage: 235,903

I bought my car used from a private party in March of 2022 with around 132,000miles. In a year's time I have replaced the rear passenger side tail light bulbs 3 to 4 times, the whole light assembly, and the wiring harness twice due to the bulb getting to hot and the plastic caught on fire the first time and melting the second. Noticed the smoke when I pulled into a gas station that day and opened the trunk quickly and beat the small flame with a small blanket I had in the trunk. My kids sit in the back seat. So I'm constantly worrying while driving when they are in the back. The headlight bulbs go out quicker in this vehicle as well. I've had to replace the headlight bulbs 3 times already. This is also too close to the fuel pump for this sort of thing to happen in my opinion. This needs to be resolved A. S. A. P.

The brake lights and headlights keep going out within a few month of changing the bulbs

Brake lights work inconsistently, burn hot, melt sockers, fall out of sockets and melt carpeted covers. Safety and fire concerns. Much info on this problem from other owners on various sites. PLEASE force Hyundai to fix these issues.

The brake lights keep blowing every time I replace them & have read other cases where light casing may melt when the bulb blows

I have been having problems with the electrical system in this car since I had it. The lighting is so dim that you can even see anything while driving at night. I have gone back and forth with Hyundai and the dealership to get a resolution but they keep telling me that nothing is wrong and that I need to replace all of the housings. I don't feel that I should have to do this because they have even had lighting that has burned out because of how hot they get. I have replaced the harnesses because they told me to replace but the electrical issues are all around the car. My lights are constantly flickering even when they are turned off. There are multiple consumers with the same issues in this model and other model cars in that range. I have made videos of the problems and provided to them and they still do nothing. This is affecting my safety.

My back passenger tail light has failed twice. When the bulb gets hot, it melts the plastic housing and falls out. Since the bulb can’t be replaced, the whole tail light assembly has to be replaced. This is a fire safety hazard, as well as a costly repair to replace the the whole tail light assembly. Consumers should be able to replace a tail light bulb without having to replace the whole tail light assembly at a cost of over $400 (parts & labor)

When using the turn signal the headlights turn off. A search of the internet shows this is a common occurrence for the car as multiple people have posted on boards that this is the result of the multifunction switch. This is a highly dangerous situation for both the driver and/or other cars on the road as if you attempt to signal a turn or try to place the high beams on you will lose loss of sight due to the headlights shutting off. This should be listed as a recall item for the car.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the braking system malfunctioned and the vehicle would not immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal, causing the braking distance to be extended. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the front headlights would flicker off and on. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated noticed both bulbs of the taillights were inoperable. The contact stated that he was changing the bulbs and noticed that the bulb assemblies were melted on to the bulbs, not allowing for the bulbs to be removed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who offered no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair had to be paid out of pocket. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

I have contacted the Hyundai headquarters several times, about what I believe to be an electrical problem in my vehicle. The lights (break and drive) in my vehicle continue to blow out, even after being replaced numerous times. My break light casing has melted, as a result of what I believe to be associated with a previous recall. This recall, caused break lights to remain on, which caused overheating and burning. I took my car to the dealership to service this problem after being instructed to do so be a representative. However, I was informed that there was no issue, that needed to be serviced. However, I continue to experience this issue. I have witnessed countless Hyundai’s being driven by other drivers and they too, seem to experiencing malfunctioning break lights. I even paid to have a diagnostic test completed at the Hyundai dealership, in an attempt to rectify the problem. However, I was informed the there was no electrical issue present. This is a huge safety concern, because driving without properly working lights, is illegal and I have received traffic violations for doing so. It is extremely unsafe, due to having the ability to cause accidents on the road. If other drivers are not aware of my vehicle stopping or even being on the road, due to improperly displayed lights. It creates a huge safety concern. Recently, I’ve begun to smell gas coming from my vehicle and then I received the recall notice associated with the fuel pump. Since then, I have received a second notice regarding this recall. Neither letter, addresses when my vehicle will be serviced. I am extremely nervous to drive my vehicle, due to the fuel leakage and the ability that it can cause a fire in my engine. I am extremely displeased with Hyundai, and I no longer want this vehicle. Since purchasing this car, there have been several recalls. Additionally, I have attempted to speak with Hyundai directly, and they have refused to assist me further.

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS THE TRACTION LIGHT IS ON AND THE TAILIGHTS STAY ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF FOUND BRAKE LIGHTS STAYING ON DUE TO FAILED BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER. REPLACED BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER PER TSB 18-BE-010

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while replacing the rear driver’s side taillight bulb and pulling out the socket assembly, the plastic melted onto the socket making it difficult to remove the bulb. The contact removed the light socket and the bulb fractured. The dealer was contacted but offered no assistance. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall and that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 167,000.

Mileage: 167,000

My back left brake light is out. It's been out for a few months now. I took it to Hyundai and they said I needed a new lamp. Recently I started taking pictures of other sonata's when I'm out and a lot of other vehicles I've seen have the same problem.

My rear tail lights on both sides keep burning holes through the plastic then burning out this takes place all with in a week I’ve had to replace the light harness 3 times on both sides already and I’ve wen down on the voltage on the lights. Neither worked. This is a safety concern as I e read on multiple post that there trunks have caught fire because of this. In which I’ve smelled smoke on multiple occasions and then noticed the harness to be burnet out and the light to be blown. I have children that ride in the back seat that require help. This problem needs to be fixed before someone’s life is taken.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the taillights failed to illuminate as needed. The contact's father inspected the taillights, removed the taillight housings, and noticed that the taillight housings were melted. The contact stated that she had replaced the bulbs on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the low and high beam headlights failed to illuminate and was replaced on several occasions. Additionally, the driver’s and passenger’s side taillights were inoperable. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the low and high beam headlights failed to illuminate and was replaced on several occasions. Additionally, the driver’s and passenger’s side taillights were inoperable. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was informed that the taillights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the taillight assemblies replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

My husband keeps replacing the left passenger side brake light and when he called the dealer he was told that they know of the issue but there isn’t a recall on it. Today 10/20/21 he went to replace the bulb again because it was out he noticed that as he was pulling the bulb the light came on. When he moved the harness around the light bulb would turn on and turn off. He went to autozone and one of the associates told him the same thing the deal told me, that they knew of the issue but there wasn’t a recall on it. He said that’s what they told him when he encounter the same issue I was having with my vehicle. His girl friend has the same vehicle as I do. It is available for inspection, unknown, yes it has been confirmed by the dealer, it has been inspected by my husband job AAA, and no warning lights appeared.

Most of my exterior bulbs burn out out constantly. Headlights at least once a year, most of the time twice a year. Brake lights/ rear license plate bulbs burn out multiple times a year. Fog lights and high beams affected too. Apart from the annoyance of constantly being pulled over and given verbal warnings, or people yelling at me, trying to help me out by letting me know that yet another bulb is out, it's a safety concern. If I'm breaking and the person behind me isn't paying attention, they could slam into me. Where I live durning certain times of the year the fog gets so thick that without fog lights, it's scary to drive. The spot where that 60 car pile up that happen in Virgina a few years ago, is part of my commute. There was a time when a fog light and a head light went out with in minutes of each other, while I was driving in snow. Now, if the bulbs I have used were cheap ones, then I would be more lenient on then burning out faster. But I'm using top tier Sylvania and Phillips bulbs. These bulbs are expensive and having to change them is costly. I've gone to dealerships and the response is always the same. "Bulbs just burn out, we'll sell you some for $30 each" That's what a Hyundai dealership near me told me when they failed my Sonata's State Inspection. I needed two break lights. I know it isn't just my car either. I've been watching Sonata's for probably about a year now, and would you know it, their brake lights are usually out (right side most often) Or their head light is out. A quick Google search is proof enough that I'm not alone.

Recommended lights for brakes keep burning, causing the brake light sockets to melt. I have replaced them twice and replaced the complete tail lights and wiring. Purchasing stock tail lights, bulbs as well as after market. The bulbs continue to blow or get so hot that they are melting the plastic. My car was smoking today from the rear and upon poping my trunk it was filled with smoke from the tail lights burning. This needs to be recalled and fixed.

The lights bulbs have burned out multiple times. The hole where the bulb fits is misshapen and is very hard to install new light bulbs (practically impossible). Reported to dealership. They said it is a known issue and that Hyundai will not fix it now. Told me to buy new lights. I did that and the bulbs are still burning out. The socket the bulb goes into is melted, the spot the light bulb goes into the light is melted. This is not safe. I have put over 10 light bulbs in the trail lights in a little over 3 years.

The lights bulbs have burned out multiple times. The hole where the bulb fits is misshapen and is very hard to install new light bulbs (practically impossible). Reported to dealership. They said it is a known issue and that Hyundai will not fix it now. Told me to buy new lights. I did that and the bulbs are still burning out. The socket the bulb goes into is melted, the spot the light bulb goes into the light is melted. This is not safe. I have put over 10 light bulbs in the trail lights in a little over 3 years.

Tail lights are CONSTANTLY going out. This is the second time over a 20 day period that I replaced them. It’s not normal. I’m afraid to drive at night due to this matter, as I do not want another vehicle colliding with my rear end. The bulbs are brand new but yet it’s still goes out. This matter should be looked into immediately as it is a safety hazard for nighttime drivers.

The brake light is constantly going out since I purchased this car in 2013 see other ocmplaints https://www.carproblemzoo.com/hyundai/sonata/brake-light-problems.php

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hazard lights would independently activate without warning. The failure would return soon after the depression of the hazard light button. The failure would continue while stationery with the engine off; the contact would have to disconnect the battery to stop the failure. The contact's wife had taken the vehicle to the dealer where they disconnected that button, cleaned out the area, and checked for loose wiring. Despite the services performed on the vehicle, the failure persisted soon after repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Vehicle has been repaired.

Mileage: 85,000

SEATBELT FAILED TOO RETRACT CORRECTLY ALLOWING DOOR TO BE SHUT ON IT LEADING TOO DOOR AJAR SENSOR DAMAGE OR FAILURE LEAVING RED LIGHT AT BOTTOM OF DRIVER DOOR ALWAYS TURNED ON DRAINING BATTERY EVERY TIME OVERNIGHT. ONLY FIX FOR THIS WAS TOO REMOVE SENSOR TO PREVENT BATTERY DRAIN BUT NOW MY CAR LOCKS DOOR EVEN WITH ENGINE TURNED ON. SAFTEY ISSUE. COST OF FUEL ROADSIDE UNLOCK ASSISTANCE AND BATTERY CHECK OR REPLACEMENT COST.

Mileage: 65,000

DRIVER SIDE BREAK LIGHT BULB NO LONGER WORK PROPERLY. EVEN THOUGH ITS BEEN CHANGED IT WORKS SPORADICALLY BECAUSE THE BULB IS LOOSE IN THE SOCKET OF THE WIRE HARNESS OR THE SOCKET WILL MELT. THIS CAUSES MORE THAN ONE SAFETY ISSUE. CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHT ON ONE SIDE AND COULD AT ANYTIME CATCH ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM AMONG THESE VEHICLES BUT HYUNDAI HASN'T ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED VERY SOON. TRIED OF REPLACE HARNESSES AND BULBS.

I AM CONSTANTLY CHANGING OUT MY BRAKE LIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS. AS SOON AS I REPLACE THEM., THEY GO OUT. MY BRAKE LIGHTS MAY WORK BUT MY TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF NOT KNOWING IF I HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS OR NOT.

Mileage: 178,906

SOMETIMES MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN I AM NOT PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IS MALFUNCTIONING BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.

MY CAR BURNS BULBS LIKE CRAZY. WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE MY TAIL LIGHT, I NOTICED THAT IT HAD COUGHT ON FIRE. IVE PUT 6 HEADLIGHT BULBS BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEEMS IN MY CAR IN THE LADT 2 YRS.. AND CHANGED MY TAIL LIGHT 2 TIMES. TAIL LIGHT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. NOT COOL..

THE LIGHTS THEY GO OUT I REPLACE THEM THEY GO OUT AGAIN. THE LIGHTS BURN IN THE SOCKETS. I HAVE REPLACED 1 ALREADY MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK AND THE LIGHTS THAT I BROUGHT WERE FROM HYUNDAI WHICH MEANS IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR.

BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHT CONTINUES TO BURN OUT. I HAVE REPLACED BULBS AND ENTIRE ASSEMBLY EVERY COUPLE WEEKS AND IT MELTS THE UNITS AS WELL AS MY ENGINE STALLS OUT AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WERE EXPERIENCING BULBS BURNING WHICH CAUSED MELTING OF WIRING INTO THE SOCKETS OF THE VEHICLE. THE BULBS WERE ORIGINAL PARTS. THE CONTACTED STATED THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TAILLIGHT BURNED OUT, SHORTLY AFTER THE PASSENGER REAR TAILLIGHT AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HEAD LIGHTS AND BULBS HIMSELF BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

I HAVE TO CHANGE TAIL LIGHTS EVERY MONTH. NOW A NEW ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED BECAUSE THE BLOWN BULB HAS MELTED IT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND I'M TRYING TO AVOID TICKETS AND COURT IF POSSIBLE. ALSO THERE'S A SHORTAGE IN THE WIRING.

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE TO CHANGE MY PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT BULB EVERY MONTH THIS IS NOT NORMAL, NOW SINCE IT GOT OVERHEATED IT HAD MELTED TO THE SOCKET,I FOUND IT VERY HAZARDOUS

I SENT A NOTICE BEFORE EXPLAINING WHAT HAPPEN BUT I WAS MCDONALD'S LINE MY CAR WAS IN PARK AND WHEN I TRY TO PUT IT IN DRIVE I HEARD A CLICK NOISE MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE OUT OF PARK AND AFTER HOLDING THE LINE UP OVER AN HOUR I HAD SOMEONE TO HELP ME MOVE IT. IT WAS AFTER 9PM SO I HAD TO SLEEP IN MY CAR UNTIL MIDNIGHT WAITING FOR HELP I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME AND IT WAS A $90 FEE I MISSED 3 DAYS OF WORK TO FIND A LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIX IT BECAUSE HYUNDAI SAID MY CAR WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY IT HAD EXPIRE SO NOW I BARELY DRIVE IT BUT STILL HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENT IT STILL NOT FIXED CORRECTLY NOW WHEN I TRY TO SHIFT GEARS IT TAKES A WHILE BEFORE THE COMPUTER READS IT. MY LIGHT ISSUES IN THE CAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT I SPENT OVER $100 IN THE PAST MONTH. NOTHING IS SHOWING IT'S OVER HEATING OR MELTING I HAD TO PAY SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE IT OUT THIS HAD CAUSE ME TO GET PULLED OVER MORE THAN ONCE BECAUSE I WORK OVERNIGHT. PLEASE HELP

MY STEERING WHEEL COUPLER IS BROKEN NO ONE IS ABLE TO DUE THE WORK ON IT MY WHEEL SHAKES BAD WHEN I GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN DRIVING STREET WAY ALSO ALSO THE BRAKES LIGHTS ARE KEEP GOING OUT I HAVE TO GET MY BRAKE LIGHTS CHANGED EVERY TWO WEEKS

REAR TAIL LIGHT BRAKE LIGHTS GETS TOO HOT AND MELTS INSIDE THE SOCKET. IT'S A BIG FIRE HAZARD. THE HEAT MELTED THE INNER PART WHICH MADE ME REPLACE THE WHOLE TAIL LIGHT. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. WHILE REPLACING THE BULBS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LIGHT BULBS HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED INTO THE BULB SOCKET. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ALSO WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER FIVE STAR HYUNDAI OF MACON LOCATED AT 3010 RIVERSIDE DR, MACON, GA 31210 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.*DT*JB

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BULB EVERY SIXTY TO NINETY DAYS. THE CONTACT WOULD BECOME AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER NOTIFIED HER ON THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE FIRST TO ONTARIO HYUNDAI, 1307 KETTERING DR A, ONTARIO, CA 91761, AND WAS DIAGNOSED BUT COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TAKEN TO VICTORVILLE HYUNDAI, 14821 PALMDALE RD, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392, AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULB NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

MY RIGHT TAIL LIGHT WIRING IS SO HOT IT BLOW MY LIGHT AND ITS ALSO HAVE MY MY LIGHT MELT BY BEING SO HOT AND I GOT ANOTHER TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND IT WAS FROM PULL A PART AND NOW ITS DOING TO SAME THING IT DID BEFORE I CHANGED IT OUT

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN DRIVING AND ENTIRE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO OUT. THIS VEHICLE USES THE SAME PARTS AS THE 2014 KIA SOUL AND THIS ISSUE WAS RESOLVED FOR THE KIA SOUL ON TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NO. ELE093. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH WILL SHOW THAT THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM FOR 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLE OWNERS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OR A TSB WITH OWNER COMMUNICATION TO BE FIXED RAPIDLY.

Mileage: 70,000

THE REAR LIGHTS MELT AROUND THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS AND YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE BULB BECAUSE THE WHOLE WHERE IT GOES INTO MELTS BOTH SIDES ARE CURRENTLY MELTED

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS WERE MELTED TOGETHER. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED 8 TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 6501 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 479-9667, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND BACK LIGHTS VERY OFTEN. THEY ARE ALWAYS BLOWING OUT. VERY UNSAFE. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN BOTH FRONT LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT AND I'VE ENDED UP IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.

Mileage: 180,000

I KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS. THEY KEEP BLOWING. HEADLIGHTS FOG LIGHTS BRAKE LIGHTS TAIL LIGHTS.

HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT WAY EARLIER THAN THEY SHOULD. THEY ARE BEING INSTALLED PROPERLY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND LOTS OF OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS I DON'T ALWAYS KNOW WHEN THEY ARE BURNT OUT.

Mileage: 85,000

I REPLACED MY BREAK LIGHTS BULBS OVER 10 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, AND A NUMBER OF POLICE WARNINGS, AND I'M AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE. I'M TIRED OF BEING STOPPED FOR A BREAK LIGHT ISSUES.

Mileage: 57,000

THE LIGHTS TURN OFF AFTER TURNING OR EVEN JUST NORMAL DRIVING. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR SHOWS THIS HAPPENING. THEN YOU JUST HAVE TO HOPE THEY TURN ON.

Mileage: 138,000

I HAVE HAD BOTH MY BACK LIGHT HARNESSES WHERE A BULB HAS BLOWN AND IT WAS SO HOT IT MELTED THE BULB ENDS INTO THE SOCKET AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HARNESS FOR ONE SIDE AND MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE IT FOR THE OTHER SIDE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE INSIDE DASH LIGHTS WOULD ALSO START FLICKERING OFF AND ON AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS CONCERNING TO ME AND I KNOW THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT YET THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANY RECALLS. WHY PLEASE ADVISE. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

MY RIGHT BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS GOING OUT. I'M ALWAYS CHANGING IT AND A FEW WEEKS LATER IT WILL GO OUT AGAIN. I'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP (ALLEN HYUNDAI, GULFPORT, MS) AND I GOT MY 'BRAKE LAMP STOPPER' REPLACED AND HE SAID MY LIGHTS SHOULD WORK FINE. I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT IT IN BECAUSE MY 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON WHILE I'M DRIVING AND IT WOULD CAUSE ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING. IT GOES NOW, BUT SEEMS LIKE IT HAS TROUBLE CATCHING SPEED. I'VE SPOKE TO OTHER SONATA OWNERS AND THEY TOO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT GOING OUT. IT'S A HAZARD AND IT ALSO CAN GIVE US TICKETS FROM THE POLICE. PLEASE HAVE THIS LOOKED IN TO. *TR

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, I AM PULLED OVER FOR HAVING A LEFT TAIL-LIGHT THAT IS OUT. I HAVE UTILIZED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP RECENTLY TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION AS I FREQUENTLY CHANGE THE LIGHT BULB OUT, AND END UP WITH YET THE SAME LIGHT OUT WITHIN DAYS/WEEKS. AFTER I HAVE PAID THE DEALERSHIP ROUGHLY $75 TO GET A 'BRAKE SWITCH' REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, MY LIGHT IS OUT ONCE AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

MY HEAD LAMP BULB HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIME IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES AS OF TODAY. THERE HAS GO TO BE SOMETHING THAT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. NO BULBS SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED THIS OFTEN. *TR

I HAVE HAD BOTH MY BACK LIGHT HARNESSES WHERE A BULB HAS BLOWN AND IT WAS SO HOT IT MELTED THE BULB ENDS INTO THE SOCKET AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HARNESS FOR BOTH SIDES. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. THIS IS CONCERNING TO ME AND I KNOW THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES, BUT YET THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANY RECALLS. WHY PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 98,000

THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS CONTINUE TO GO BAD. I REPLACE BULBS ALMOST 2 A MONTH. I RECENTLY JUST GOT STOPPED SATURDAY MAY 30 2020 FOR A NON FUNCTIONING TAIL LIGHT. I REPLACED IT 10 MIN LATER AND TODAY JUNE 1 2020 IT WENT OUT AGAIN. THERE'S OBVIOUS SIGN OF WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING BUT I'VE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON BULBS ITS RIDICULOUS. *TR

Mileage: 115,876

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT'S SON-IN-LAW CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAXON HYUNDAI MAZDA LOCATED AT 2329 US-22, UNION, NJ 07083, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BRAKE LIGHT WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE ONLINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.*DT*JB

Mileage: 52,000

HAVING TO REPLACE EXTERIOR BACK RUNNING / BRAKE LIGHT BULBS AT LEAST OR NEAR EVERY 2 MONTHS. NOTICED THAT MAYBE THE BULB IS GETTING TO HOT CAUSING THE LENS TO WRAP WHICH IS MAKING CHANGING THE BULB A REAL TASK AND HARD TO GET THE BULB BACK IN PLACE. GETTING READY TO CHANGE IT AGAIN TODAY (3/10/2020).

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA AND FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF EVERY MONTH I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IT KEEPS BURNING UP AND MELTING I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM FROM THEM.. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS MY STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN MAKING A WEIRD CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI ABOUT THIS SITUATION AS WELL AND HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR BOTH REASONS THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING AND THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE CONSTANTLY HAVING PEOPLE WITH HIGH ON DAYS COME IN WITH THESE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS

Mileage: 116,000

ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE CAR ARE CONTINUOUSLY HAVING TO BE REPLACED. DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED THE ASSEMBLY. BULB WILL NO LONGER FIT OR CANNOT BE MOUNTED BECAUSE OF THE MELTED ASSEMBLY. BRAKE LIGHT EVEN THOUGH ITS BEEN CHANGED WORKS SPORADICALLY. THIS CAUSES MORE THAN ONE SAFETY ISSUE. CAR HAS NO BRAKE LIGHT ON ONE SIDE AND COULD AT ANYTIME CATCH ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM AMONG THESE VEHICLES BUT HYUNDAI IS NOT YET ADDRESSING. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF NOT DEATH.

Mileage: 95,000

EVERY OTHER MONTH MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE MELTING INTO THE SOCKET. I'VE REPLACED THE SOCKETS ONCE AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, SO I PULLED OVER CHECKED MY BULBS AND THEY WERE PERFECTLY FINE NOT BURNED OUT NEITHER WAS THE FUSE, I WAS STUMPED SO I CALLED MY INSURANCE CARRIER TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED HOME. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE ONLY TO CHARGE ME $95 FOR A FIND OF THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE AFFECTED , IVE READ ONLINE OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SAME THING NOT TO MENTION THE MANUFACTURER HAVING OVER 5 RECALLS FOR THESE VEHICLE WHICH CONSIDERS THEM AS LEMON VEHICLES UNDER THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW

Mileage: 85,000

BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND BREAK LIGHTS CONTINUE GOING OUT. FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE BREAK LIGHTS, THEY HAD MELTED TO THE UNIT. I HAVE HAD BOTH HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE NOW AND IT IS LOOKING LIKE I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN SOON, HEADLIGHTS ARE GETTING DULL (IT'S HARD TO SEE, AND MY BRIGHTS WON'T CLICK ON (IT IS NOT THE BLINKER COLUMN)), THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AS WELL. THIS IS GETTING EXPENSIVE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE BLINKER COLUMN WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY THE ALTERNATOR. REPLACING THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS, THE ALTERNATOR PROBLEM STARTED LAST YEAR, SO WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF REPLACING IT THE FIRST TIME, IT WENT OUT AGAIN, AND NOW 5 MONTHS LATER, IT IS NEEDING TO THE BE REPLACED AGAIN. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS PERHAPS AN ELECTRICALLY ISSUE SINCE LIGHTS, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR ARE GOING OUT.

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAILLIGHT BULBS EVERY 2 OR 3 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2016. ONE OF MY LIGHTS IS OUT AGAIN. I COULD NOT FIND A RECALL ON IT. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE HOUSING IS MELTING AS WELL, MAKING IT MOST DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE BULBS. NOT HAVING BRAKE LIGHTS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAZARD. THE COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE OWNER AS THIS HAS BECOME A MULTIPLE, MULTIPLE VEHICLE PROBLEM. I CANNOT GO THROUGH INSPECTION WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND CAN GET TICKETS WHILE DRIVING. THIS ISSUE NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND RELIEF.

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF OR BLINK OUT. THIS HAPPENS SPONTANEOUSLY OR SOMETIMES WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL. THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS AND REAR TAIL LIGHTS BURN OUT FREQUENTLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR.

Mileage: 128,000

WE HAVE REPLACED THE BACK BRAKE LIGHT BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES. NOW THE BACK RIGHT REAR BREAK LIGHT ISN'T WORKING RIGHT. WE TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID IT WAS MELTED AND THE PART WE NEED TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS AND JUST THE PART IS OVER 400.00. I AM NOT SPENDING 400.00 ON SOMETHING THAT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER ISSUE!! HOW HAS HYUNDAI NOT SUBMITTED A RECALL FOR THIS? THERE SEEMS TO BE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT.

Mileage: 77,099

THE PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ROUTINELY BURNS OUT MELTING THE PLASTIC TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY

Mileage: 148,569

I FEEL LIKE I'M INVESTING MORE MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE THAN I SHOULD. YOU GUYS KNOW THAT THESE HYUNDAI SONATA 2013+ HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO BE FIXED. MY HORN DOESN'T WORK AND MY TAIL LIGHTS ARE MELTING AFTER I JUST PAYED TO GET THEM FIXED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD !!!!!!! YOU GUYS NEED TO GET THIS RIGHT , IT DOESN'T TAKE MORE THAN 24HRS TO DO A INVESTIGATION AND APPROVE THE RECALLS FOR PEOPLE TO GET THEIR CARS FIXED , I WILL NEVER BUY A HYUNDAI AGAIN.

Mileage: 80,000

HYUNDAI IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES MELTING. I AM ABOUT TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I AM CONCERNED THAT ME OR MY KIDS ARE GOING TO BE KILLED DUE TO THIS. THESE BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. THEY ARE BLAMING IT ON USING BULBS THAT ARE NOT PURCHASED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT IS RIDICULOUS.

1.BREAK LIGHT IN BACK WINDOW REMAINS ON...AS THOUGH BREAK IS DEPRESSED, WHEN PARKED. STAYS ON 24/7! WILL NOT GO OFF! I HAVE TRIED PLACING THE TOP OF MY FOOT UP UNDER BREAK, AND LIGHTLY PULLING UP; LIGHT FLICKERS OFF FOR A SECOND...IN THIS UPWARD MOTION, AND THEN QUICKLY RETURNS TO SOLID LIGHT! 2.ACCELERATOR INTERMITTENTLY DE-ACCELERATES...WITH NO WARNING, WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OR ON HIGHWAY...WHEN TRYING TO STAY WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO KEEP PUMPING ACCELERATOR, UNTIL IT "ENGAGES", ONCE AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS!

MY BRAKE LIGHT BULBS KEEP OVER HEADING AND BURNING OUT A LOT LATELY SOMETIMES MELTING IN TO THE SOCKETS AND HAVING TO GET THEM REPLACED IT COULD BE ON THE HIGHWAY , OR WHILE IN MOTION IT IS GETTING VERY ANNOYING AND COSTLY I FOUND OUT I'M NOT THE FIRST TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN OTHERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT A FEW ALMOST HAD THE BACK OF THEIR TRUCK ON FIRE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY BAD HAPPENS SENDING A PICTURE WERE IT GOT HOT DIDN'T MELT THE SOCKET THIS TIME BUT IS SLIGHTLY BURNT I WAS TRYING TO SEND THE PICTURE BUT IT IS NOT WORKING MAYBE I CAN SEND IT THREW MY E-MAIL IT IS ON THE NEXT FEW PAGES

THIS CAR'S LEFT-REAR BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS HAS SOME PROBLEM, IT BURNS OUT VERY OFTEN. RECENTLY, I FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC BULB HOLDER WAS BURNED AND MELTED TOO. I HAVE READ FROM THE INTERNET, THE HYUNDAI 2013 SONATAS HAVE THE SAME COMMON PROBLEMS, NOT JUST MY CAR HAS IT. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY BURN OUT VERY OFTEN, I AM AFRAID THAT I MAY GET POLICE TICKET BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM, AND IF SOME OTHER VEHICLE HIT MY CAR IN THE BACK, THE CONSEQUENCE WILL BE HARD. I KNOW THAT HYUNDAI WILL RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DEC. 11, 2009 AND JUNE 30, 2011, ACCORDING TO A LETTER THE NHTSA SENT HYUNDAI. MY CAR IS 2013 SONATA, CAN I EXPECT A RECALL FROM HYUNDAI TO FIX MY CAR'S BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM?

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SOCKET WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,177.

Mileage: 114,177

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BULB IN THE BACK BRAKE LIGHT MELTED INTO THE SOCKET AND I'VE CHANGED THE BULB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MULTIPLES TIMES JUST THIS YEAR. WE REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SOCKET WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASE THE CAR AND I BELIEVE NOW THAT THERE'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT AND SOCKET AND PAY LABOR COST TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AGAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY, MELTED, AND DEFORMED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TERRY LEE HYUNDAI AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 16214958. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN I'M DRIVING THE LIGHTS COME ON OUT OF NOWHERE I EVEN COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS A YEAR AND A HALF AGO AND IT STILL KEEPS HAPPENING SEEMS LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS EITHER.

Mileage: 134,987

MY REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT KEEPS SHORTING OUT. IVE REPLACED THE BULB HALF A DOZEN TIMES NOW. IVE EVEN REPLACED THE TAIL LAMP HOUSING AND IT KEEPS BLOWING THE LIGHT. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT AND REPLACE IT UNDER A RECALL. WHY SHOULD I BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT? THEYRE THE ONES SELLING DEFECTIVE JUNK TO THE PUBLIC. IVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ABSOLUTE WORST CAR IVE EVER OWNED. IVE EVEN HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED UNDER RECALL. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

Mileage: 90,122

MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS DESCRIBE IS THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE ENGINE REPAIR 2 TIMES .BREAK LIGHTS BURNED REPLACED BY AUTO ZONE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND TIRE ROD IN OUTER REPLACED IT IS SO STRESSFUL HARD TO EVEN TALK ABOUT .

Mileage: 10,000

THE BRAKE LIGHTS BURN OUT OFTEN. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE LIGHT HOUSING IS BAD. THE PLACE YOU INSERT THE BULB IS BURNT AND MELTED.

Mileage: 42,000

SINCE BUYING THIS CAR AS 2ND OWNER I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE BULB 5 TIMES IN 1 YR. THE WIRING SEEMS TO BE THE ISSUE. LAST WEEK CAR LITERALLY DOESN'T START WHEN TRYING TO IT SPUTTERS AND THEN I HAVE TO CUT IT OFF TO GO FINALLY GET IT TO START. TODAY IT TURNED OVER BUT SPUTTERING CONTINUES 2 MORE TIMES WHEN TRY TO TO START, THEN 3RD TIME IT CRANKS.

Mileage: 98,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT BULB LIGHTS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POHANKA HYUNDAI (1770 RITCHIE STATION CT, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743, (301) 899-0480) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A WIRING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY SOCKETS CONSTANTLY MELT , THE CONNECTOR FOR MY STARTER MELTED AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START HYUNDAI WANTED ME TO PAY THOUSANDS TO REPLACE MY WIRE HARNESS WHEN THEY ARE AWARE 2011-2014 HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES, ALSO MY LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF I HAVE TO UNHOOK MY BATTERY EVERY TIME I GET OUT OF MY CAR. MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING SO NOBODY KNOWS IF IM STOPPING OR NOTAND EVERY HYUNDAI I SEE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I KNOW IT IS A DEFECT THAT THEY DO NOT WANT TO CLAIM. I HAVE HAD MY ENGINE REPLACED, ALSO MY BRAKES GO BAD EXTREMELY FAST DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH MY AXLES THAT WERE MYSTERIOUSLY REPLACE A MONTH BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT THEY WONT COVER ME BECAUSE IM A SECOND OWNER.

Mileage: 40,000

TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY MELTED AND HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. I'M SEEING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FROM OTHER SONATA OWNERS.

Mileage: 121,222

BOTH TAIL LIGHT HOUSING MELTED REQUIRING LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE ISSUE WITH HOUSING MELTING MALFUNCTION. HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THESE KNOWING HOUSING MELTING ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COST WHEN IT'S A FAULTY MANUFACTURER EQUIPMENT ISSUE

MY SONATA 2013 GLS WHEN DRIVING SUDDENLY THE LOW AND HIGHT LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING MANY TIMES. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED EN ENGINE TURNED OFF THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON,THEN THE BULB BURNT AND MELTED . THE DEALER SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TAIL BACK LIGHT BECAUSE THE MELT.

Mileage: 25

I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM SHEEHY OF WALDORF AND THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS I HAVE BEEN STOP BY POLICE IN BALTIMORE CITY TAILLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING AND FRONT ENGINE PROBLEMS FRONT END PROBLEM MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THIS VECHICLE BEEN DECLARED UNSAFE TO DRIVE I BROUGHT THIS REPORT AND THEY DELETED INFORMATION OF THE CARFAX AND ME STATE INSPECTION MILEAGE IS DIFFERENT AND MY TITLE AND CONTACT HAS THE SAME MILEAGE AND THE SERVICE PAPER OS LIES GM TOLD KE NO NEW TIRE WAS NOT PUT ON THE CAR BUT SERVICE PAPER THAT THEY STATES NEW TIRES ON THE CARFAX THEY STATE ONLY THING THEY DONE ON INSPECTION WAS A LEFT TIRE END THE WIRING IS CUT ON BOTH SIDES ON BACK LIGHTS AND WERE THE FUSES ITS ALOT OF ELECTRIC TAPE THEY SCAMMED ME AND DID FRAUDULENTLY ACTIVITY TO ME WITH THIS CAR I WAS TOLD THIS TITLE BEEN WASH IT NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD ENGINE PROBLEM FRONT END PROBLEM TIRES WORM I DIDN'T PUT FOUR THOUSAND MILES REALLY

PROBLEM WITH MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2013 GLS TAILLIGHTS/BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT TURNING OFF. THE CAR IS OFF, KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF AND FOOT NOT ON THE BRAKE AND LIGHTS ARE REMAINING ON. THEY STAY ON THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND DAY. THE WORST TIME IS WHILE DRIVING , THEY REMAIN ON AS IF I'M DRIVING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I AM LEFT TO FIGURE IT OUT ON MY OWN AS THERE IS NO RECALLS AND I REFUSE TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD CLEARLY BE A RECALL. WITH HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE REPORTING THIS ISSUE WITH SONATAS FROM MODULES DATING BACK THAT I CAN TELL FROM 2007 TO CURRENT. I REFUSE TO GET THIS CAR AGAI AND AS SOON AS I CAN SALE IT CONSIDER IT SOLD!

Mileage: 14,000

MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE BLOWING OUT EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. I ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THEM AS SOON AS I'M NOTIFIED BY POLICE OR A BYSTANDER. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT 4/8/2019 WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET. I WENT TO INSPECT AND BOTH BULBS WERE COMPLETELY FRIED WITH A JELLY SUBSTANCE ON THERE. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE A WIRE ISSUE AND NEED TO TAKE THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS PRETTY DANGEROUS, THE POLICE INFORMED THAT HE HAS PULLED OVER A LOT OF MAKE MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT THEIR BRAKE LIGHTS.

Mileage: 78,625

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLAMPS BECAME INOPERABLE. WHEN THE HEADLAMPS WORKED, THE ILLUMINATION WAS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

"TAKATA RECALL". I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE BURNT OUT BRAKE LIGHT BULB 5 TIMES SINCE 2017. THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN STATIONARY. THE LIGHT SOCKET HAS MELTED. BULBS NO LONGER FIT AS THE LAMP ASSEMBLY IS DISTORTED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE CAUSING HARM OR DEATH TO ME AND MY FAMILY.

BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON, WHEN NOTICE I PULL THE FUSE WHEN PARK, WENT FOR SERVICE THE NEXT DAY. RECALL ITEM WAS THE PROBLEM, REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STOPPER, OTHER ITEMS WERE DONE. WORK WAS COMPLETED, PAID AND DROVE OFF. FOUR WEEKS LATER MY FRIEND SAID MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I WENT BACK FOR SERVICE, GUESS WHAT, I WAS TOLD TO FIX PROBLEM MY WHOLE LIGHT HOUSING HAD TO BE REPLACE. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN LIGHTS WERE ON, THE HOUSING AND HARNESS MELTED, THE RUBBER STOPPER COST ME 635 DOLLARS. THE SECOND TIME WHEN I ASK ABOUT THE WARRANTY, IT WAS OUT. NO BUDDY KNEW WHAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM, HUS, WAS THE WORD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

TAKATA RECALL -ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE CAR WILL BLOW WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF REPLACING. -THE BACK LIGHTS WILL MELT INTO THE BULB SOCKET AND REQUIRE THE ENTIRE UNIT TO BE REPLACED. -THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALL SHUT OFF, EVEN THOUGH THE BULBS ARE FINE. - CRUISE CONTROL WONT WORK (THIS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME OF THE COMPUTER UPDATE ON ENGINE RECALL. -TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER RECALL TO UPDATE COMPUTER ON ENGINE (FROM PREVIOUS ENGINE RECALL) -MY RADIO COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE INITIAL RECALL FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT.

Mileage: 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE BOLT FELL OUT OFF THE SOCKET AND THE WIRE OF THE SOCKET WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT PUT OUT THE FIRE AND REMOVED THE LIGHT BULB TO PREVENT IT FROM BURSTING INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

REAR TAIL LIGHT OUT. UNABLE TO CHANGE BULB AS IT HAS MELTED TO ASSEMBLY APPARATUS. BULB APPEARS BLACK. RESEARCH ONLINE REVEALED A MULTITUDE OF OWNERS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES RELATING TO TAIL LIGHTS; REQUIRES FREQUENT BULB REPLACEMENT. RISK OF BULB BURSTING/FIRE HAZARD IS PRESENT.

Mileage: 74,000

FOR YEARS NOW, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MULTIPLE BRAKE LIGHTS DAY AFTER DAY. I'VE GOTTEN TICKETS FROM THIS. I HAVE PICTURES OF BURNT PLASTIC MELTING (FIRE HAZARD!) WHY IS THIS NOT BEING ADDRESSED AS I JUST READ OVER 50 OF THE SAME COMMENT?! THEN RECENTLY, I REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES. A FEW DAYS AGO, MY BRAKES WILL NOT TURN OFF! I AM DRIVING AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME! AGAIN, SAFETY ISSUE! I HAVE YOUNG KIDS AND ONE CAR! I JUST LEFT DEALERSHIP SHOWING THEM PROBLEM AND GET THE CAR BACK WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS STILL ON!! $300 LATER AND MY PROBLEM ISN'T FIXED!! IT WASN'T EVEN TOUCHED! I KEEP READING THE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER AND NOTHING IS ADDRESSED!! I HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY ON REPAIRS VS WHAT I ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE CAR (NOT TO MENTION I'VE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2013. IN 2016 I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE! PLEASE MAKE THE LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING A RECALL!! WE NEED HELP THIS CRAP IS EXPENSIVE! I REGRET BUYING THIS VEHICLE SO MUCH!!

THE BULBS ON MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERS SONATA'S OF THE SAME MODEL ARE HAVING ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED FROM OFF TO ON WHILE DRIVING . THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO DECELERATE . I'VE ALSO NOTICED ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH BULBS FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AS WELL. FOR EXAMPLE , WHEN IT BEGINS TO RAIN IF YOU TURN ON THE LIGHTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE LAW, THE CAR LOSES POWER AND DECELERATES.

Mileage: 130,000

I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND MY GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE, I HAD TO PUT A PAIR OF SCISSORS IN THE SHIFT LOCK SO IT WOULD MOVE, THEN MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. I HAVENT HAD IT FIXED YET. MY ENGINE BLEW ALSO A FEW YEARS AGO, I HAD THAT FIXED BUT I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ISSUES LIKE THIS. IT MAY BE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OR THE SHIFTER CABLE

Mileage: 65,000

IM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THIS WILL MAKE THE 4TH BULB I'VE PURCHASED FOR MY CAR. SEEMS LIKE EVERY MONTH FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS I'VE BEEN BUYING BRAKE LIGHTS. I TOOK MY CAR INTO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN GAINESVILLE AND THE TOLD ME THE SOCKET MELTED CAUSING THE LIGHT TO BLOW. I SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST BECAUSE IT'S A MALFUNCTION WITH THE LIGHTING.

THE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY KEEPS BURNING OUT THE LIGHT BULB. I CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN REPLACED THE UNIT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. BELIEVE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. ALSO, SOMETHING INSIDE THE STEERING WILL IS MOVING AROUND.

BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT HAS BLOWN 50+ TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OVERHEATING AND CAUSING DISCOLORATION AND A FIRE HAZARD. THE BULBS GET SO HOT THAT THE PLASTIC CASING ARE WARPED.

Mileage: 100,000

I HAD TO REPLACE THE CV JOINT ON ONE SIDE OF THE CAR AND THEN MONTHS LATER THE OTHER SIDE. I WAS TOLD BY MY BODY SHOP THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING WITH ALOT OF THE HYUNDAI SONATAS. ALSO, I HAVE REPLACED LIGHT BULBS BLOWING MONTHLY IN MY CAR AND ONE HA ACTUALLY BURNED. I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS AS WELL.

Mileage: 40,000

BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT MONTHLY SINCE 2017. THE LIGHT SOCKETS HAVE MELTED TO THE ACTUAL BULBS. THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A CONCERN THAT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND MY 10 & 12 YEAR OLD'S ARE IN THE BACK SEAT. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 45MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE PRESSING GAS AND WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED UNTIL I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE GAS AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. IT CONCERNS ME THAT THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.

Mileage: 85,000

HEAD LAMPS TURN OFF AND DASH GO TO MAX ILLUMINATION, TEMPORARILY BLINDING THE DRIVER. THE DURATION IS UP TO 5 SECONDS. THIS CAN HAPPEN JUST ONCE OR SEVERAL TIMES PER OCCURRENCE. INSIDE THE CAR CAN BE LIKE A SLOW STROBE LIGHT EFFECT. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN ANY CONDITIONS. THERE IS NO WARNING AND THE PROBLEM STARTS. I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SINCE 2017. THE PROBLEM JUST RANDOMLY HAPPENS.

Mileage: 101,000

I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED AND HAVE BEEN REPLACING REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON THE LEFT SIDE, DRIVER, MORE THAN 3X A YEAR. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT. HAVE BEEN ISSUED REPAIR WORK ORDER AT LEAST TWICE. LATE DECEMBER 2018 REPLACED LIGHT AGAIN AND VERIFIED LIGHT ON JANUARY 19, 2019 AND BULB IS NOT WORKING AGAIN AND REPLACED. AND THE SIDE LIGHT COVER IS MELTED FROM THE SIDE BULB. WAS TOLD BY AUTO TECH THAT THIS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 126,000

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT. BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT, I WAS NOTIFIED WHEN I WAS PULLED OVER FOR A TRAFFIC STOP. I CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB THAT SAME DAY, AND TWO DAYS LATER THE BULB WAS BURNT OUT AGAIN. I CHANGED THE BULB THINKING IT WAS A BAD BULB, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED ABOUT A WEEK LATER. I WAS TOLD AT HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE, AND THEY FIXED IT. HOWEVER, A MONTH LATER, MY BULB IS OUT AGAIN, PLUS MY TWO LICENSE PLATE BULBS, AND A TAILLIGHT. I AGAIN FIXED ALL LIGHTS, AND TO NO SURPRISE, PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT ONCE AGAIN. ALSO, MY HEADLIGHTS WERE JUST REPLACED THE SAME TIME BECAUSE THEY SEEMED DIM. BRAND NEW, SUPPOSEDLY BRIGHTER BULBS, LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE OLD DIM LIGHTS. I CANNOT SEE AT NIGHT UNLESS I USE MY HIGH BEAMS. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT STILL NO RECALL HAS BEEN PUT OUT ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 70,000

CANNOT ENTER CAR FROM KEY REMOTE. THEN CRANKING THE CAR BECAME A REAL PROBLEM ESPECIALLY AFTER IT GOT HEATED. NOT ABLE TO START CAR ONCE IT CUT OFF.

Mileage: 84,000

FOR THE LAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN REPLACING LIGHT BULBS FOR MY TAIL LIGHT AND THE BULB KEEP BLOWING OUT OR BUSING IN THE TAIL LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS AND IN 2011-2015 HYUNDAI SONATA THEY HAVE A SHORTAGE IN THEM. I THINK THEY NEED TO RECALL AND THIS PROBLEM NEED TO BE FIX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

SONATA RECALL: WELL FOR STARTERS I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A 18 WHEELER BECAUSE THE CAR SHUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKY I WAS TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT IT HIT THE SIDE RAIL BECAUSE I COULDNT GET IT TO STOP.NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL. ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON AT ONCE AND IT SCARED ME TO DEATH BECAUSE MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME.

Mileage: 89,000

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. I CAN RESET IT AND THE LIGHT GOES AWAY BUT COMES BACK LATER.

Mileage: 30,000

DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. THEN 2 MINS LATER IT SHUTS OFF ON ME. LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR AN HOUR ON I66. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE. I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT HEARING KNOCKING NOISES AND MY LIGHTS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING BUT WHENEVER I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OF COURSE THE CAR NEVER MADE THE NOISES. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CHANGE MY RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT. THERE'S A SHORT IN THE WIRE

Mileage: 131,589

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND IN THE PAST MONTH IT HAD HAPPENED A FEW TIMES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING FIRST IT HAPPENED WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS AND THEN IT DONE IT WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT USING A TURN SIGNAL I WAS ON A CITY STREET EVERY TIME IT HAS HAPPENED I AM JUST A LITTLE OVER 60,000 MILES ,FEELING A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING IT AT NIGHT

Mileage: 6,000

BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. I HAVE TO CHANGE MY BRAKE LIGHTS EVERY FEW WEEKS SAME WITH MY HEAD LIGHTS.

BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT,HAVE TO REPLACE BULBS EVERY FEW WEEKS, IT HAS BURNED/MELTED THE HOUSING TO THE POINT THAT BULB CAN NO LONGER BE LOCKED IN PLACE IN THE HOUSING, INTERIOR LIGHTS START TURNING ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN, STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS WILL PERFORM ANOTHER FUNCTION THAN WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AND USUALLY ONLY WHILE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME BUT CAN BE ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 85,000

SUMMER OF 2018 I COMPLAINED TO CARMAX ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO CHECK. MY HORN UNEXPECTEDLY WILL NOT WORK, MY MONITOR STOPPED WORKING AND WAS REPLACED (OCT 2018) BUT NOW IT BLINKS OFF AND ON, AND I WOULD REPLACE MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS ALMOST EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. RECENTLY (NOV 2018) I WAS TOLD MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT SO I WENT TO REPLACE THEM AT AUTOZONE AND WAS TOLD MY LIGHT CASES ARE MELTED AS WELL AS THE BULB HOLDER IS BURNT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 1 YEAR AND 10 MONTHS. SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR I HAVE REPLACED MY CV JOINTS 4 TIMES, HAD A NEW MONITOR PUT IN THE CAR, NEW ENGINE AND OTHER RECALLS COMPLETED ON THIS CAR. I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE MANUFACTURER COMPLETELY RECALL THIS MODEL YEAR FOR SAFETY REASONS.

THE TAIL LIGHTS ON MY 2013 SONATA CONSTANTLY BURN OUT. THIS TIME THE BULB IS NOT BLOWN, AND BOTH FILAMENTS ARE INTACT, THE TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS STILL WORK. ALSO, NOW THE BULBS ARE STUCK IN THE SOCKETS, AND THE BULBS GOT SO HOT IT MELTED THE OUTER EDGE OF WHERE THE BULB SOCKET ON THE BACK OF THE TAIL LIGHT HOUSING GOES, NOT ALLOWING THE SOCKET TO PROPERLY GO BACK INTO PLACE.

Mileage: 147,000

FIRST- AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY DRIVING, IN PARK OR REVERSE. SECOND MY INTERIOR LIGHT IS IN DOOR MODE DOES NOT GO OFF AS IT SHOULD THIS IS RANDOM AS WELL SOMETIMES IT WILL GO OFF OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. I HAVE TO KEEP IT IN OFF MODE - NOT FUN AT NIGHT LEAVING IN DARK FOR WORK OR LOADING UNLOADING BABIES. IT HAS TO STAY IN OFF MODE SO BATTERY DOESN'T DIE. THIRD- CRUISE CONTROL ONCE AGAIN RANDOM SOMETIMES I CAN GET IT TO SET OTHER TIMES I CANNOT SOME TIMES I CAN PULL OVER PARK TURN OFF AND ATTEMPT AGAIN AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. FOURTH- CAR WOULDN'T START , NOT BATTERY RELATED SOME INTERIOR LIGHTS WORKED SOME DIDN'T RADIO DIDN'T CLOCK DID ALL DASH LIGHTS WORKED TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN VIA INSIDE BUTTON OR KE BUTTON, GAS TANK WOULD OPEN WITH BUTTON. THE DOOR OPEN ALARM WOULD DING. FIFTH- ODD SOUNDS BEST DESCRIBED AS GRINDING BRAKES FAN BELT MOVEMENT THAT'S BROKE AND THIS IS LOUDER AND LOUDER THEN STOPS ALSO HAS ODD SMELL AT THE TIMES OF OCCURRENCE -DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS. THESE HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT OCCURANCES SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE AT THE SAME TIME. SOME OCCURRING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW

Mileage: 77,000

TAIL LIGHTS BRAKE LIGHTS HEAD LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING

VEHICLES STEERING COLUMN IS RATTLING AND SHAKING VERY BAD STEERING IS VERY LOOSE... ALSO BRAKE LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT FOR NO REASON EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS AND HAVING TO BE REPLACED

Mileage: 116,000

THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS KEEP OVER HEATING. CAUSING THE LIGHT TO CONTINUOUSLY BURN OUT. IT HAS CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE LIGHT HOUSING TO WHERE THE LIGHT BULB DOESN'T FIT INTO THE HOUSING IT HAS ALSO CAUSED THE WIRE TO BE BURNT LEADING TO THE SOCKETS. I AM AFRAID MY CAR IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE WITH ME AND MY KIDS IN IT. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT BEING OUT THEN HAD TO EXPLAIN THAT ITS NOT OUT THE BULB JUST WONT GO BACK IN THE HOUSING.

I HAVE A 2013 SONATA AND THE BRAKE LIGHT GOT SO HOT IT MELTED THE CASING. WHEN I TRIED TO REPLACE IT THE CASING HAD SWOLLEN SO LARGE THAT THE BULB FIT BACK INTO THE CASING. THE BULB ALSO MELTED TO EACH SOCKET ON EACH SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THESE BULBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE MORE THAN 15 TIMES AND NOW ON THE LEFT SIDE ITS SO SWOLLEN THAT I CANNOT PUT THE BULB BACK IN. THIS IS A HAZZARD>

THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN A CONSTANT IN MY CAR, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. MY BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING. I HAVE REPLACED THEM AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I CONSULTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD A DEFECT. THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET OVERHEATED AND MELTED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. I CHECKED THE SOCKET, AND IT IS MELTED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A BRAKE SENSOR PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE WHOLE BRAKE/TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY CONCERN. I ONLY LEARN THAT MY LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING WHEN SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, USUALLY SOMEONE DRIVING BEHIND ME, LETS ME KNOW. ALSO, THE MELTED SOCKET WOULD SEEM TO BE A REAL FIRE HAZARD.

Mileage: 50,000

'TAKATA RECALL' MY CAR ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING GOING ONE. I HAVE CHANGED ONE OF BREAK LIGHT LIKE 3 TIMES BECAUSE IT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF. IT'S SOME TIME OF ELECTRIAL ISSUE WHICH CAN LEAD TO SOMETHING DANGEROUS. I AM HONESTLY SCARED TO KEEP DRIVING MY CAR WITH MY CHILD INSIDE. DON'T EVEN KNOW IF MY AIRBAG WORKS BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC BUT THAT LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF. I'M TRIED OF CHANGING MY BREAK LIGHT OVER AND OVER AGAIN I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

THERE IS AND HAS BEEN A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN ON THE FREEWAY, I MUST DRIVE UNDER 60 MPH TO AVOID THE NOISE. IF THERE IS A DIP IN THE ROAD OR A SPEED BUMP IT RATTLES LOUD. THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT SHAKE, SO IT ISN'T AFFECTING MY DRIVING, BUT VERY DISTURBING AND EMBARRASSING. THE LIGHTING,THERE IS A SHORT. I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING TO REPLACE OR TIGHTENED EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. I SPOKE TO SOMEONE THAT WORKS AT KRAGEN WHO ALSO HAS A SONATA AND HE SAID HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM UNTIL HE ORDERED A $40.00 CASING. WHEN HE REPLACED MY LIGHTS, HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE BULB BY TWISTING. HE HAD TO BRAKE IT BECAUSE IT HAD MELTED. I HAVE NOT ORDERED IT YET, BUT HE DUCKED TAPED IT IN PLACE AND I STILL HAVE THE ISSUES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS. I'M AN UBER DRIVER AND I AM TRYING TO KEEP MY CAR SAFE AND IN GREAT CONDITION, BUT IT IS DISTURBING WHEN SOMEONE TELL ME MY LIGHTS ARE OUT.

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE CHANGE MY BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY AT LEAST 3 TIME A WEEK THE SOCKET HAS MELTED WHERE I HAVE TO PUT TAPE ON IT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. I HAVE GOT WARNING FROM THE POLICE AND ALSO A TICKET BECAUSW I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY BRAKELIGHT OR OUT. SOMETIME THE LIGHT EVEN GE5 STUCK I HAD TO RIG ANOTHER SOCKET TO IT

MY BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BURN OUT AND GET HOT. MY HARNESS EVEN MELTS DUE TO THE HEAT AND MY BULBS. I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKE LIGHTS AT LEAST 6 TIMES OR MORE IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO HYUNDAIUSA AND THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE 2016 FOR THEM TO WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER 500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I'M ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY HEADLIGHTS BLOWING, MY INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON WHEN THEY WANT TOO(HAVE TO LEAVE THEM ON OFF ALL THE TIME) AND MY LIGHTS FLICKERING. I AM TERRIFIED OF MY CAR CATCHING FIRE DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES IT'S HAVING. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE I HAD IT AND IT'S RIDICULOUS.

TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BURN OUT. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 4 YEARS FOR ME AND ACCORDING TO COMPLAINTS ONLINE, IT'S BEEN AN ISSUE AS FAR BACK AS 2010 FOR SONATAS. THE BULBS ARE BURNING OUT TOO QUICKLY AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT MAY LEAD TO A FIRE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CONTINUE BUYING REPLACEMENT BULBS OR PAYING FEES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH HYUNDAI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR.

MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATAS BRAKELIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING CAUSING MY BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO OUT OR ACTUALLY MELT THE WIRE HARNESS I'VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT

MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT. IT SEEMS LIKE MAYBE ITS THE HOUSING UNIT AND WIRES. SO FAR WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AT LEAST 15 BULBS.

BOTH BRAKE TAILLIGHTS BULBS KEEPS BURNING OUT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE, IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES FOR ME THIS YEAR 8/1/2018, AND THREE TIMES LAST YEAR 2017. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS I CHANGE THE BULBS WITH THE MANUFACTURE STANDARD ONES BUT FAILS AGAIN AND AGAIN, I HAVE DONE SOME GOOGLE RESEARCH AND FIND FORUMS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM. ITS BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE TAIL LIGHTS SOCKETS ARE OVERHEATING CAUSING THE BULD TO MELT AND STICK INTO THE TAIL LIGHTS SOCKET, I NOTICE THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I CHANGE MY BULB EARLIER THIS YEAR. THERE'S A LOT OF HYUNDAI OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE IT NEEDS TO BE FIX BEFORE SOMEONE'S CAR CATCH ON FIRE.

Mileage: 79,412

INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING ON AND OFF AT NIGHT WHEN USING TURN INDICATOR AND OTHER RANDOM TIMES...BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS....GETTING WORSE....DANGEROUS!!

Mileage: 62,000

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON JULY 25, 2018 AND IT SUDDENLY STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAILURE.

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. IF YOU JUST LOOK AT 2011+ HYUNDAI SONATA'S ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING 90% OF THEM HAVE A TAIL LIGHT OUT! THE ISSUE IS THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHERE THE BULB CLIPS IN IS MELTED SO THE BULB WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE BULB IS CONSTANTLY MOVING AROUND WHILE DRIVING SO IT COMES LOSE OR BLOWS OVER AND OVER. THE ONLY PROPER FIX FOR THIS IS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE TAIL LIGHT SO I BELIEVE HYUNDAI NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS IF YOUR TAIL LIGHTS ARE OUT YOU CAN EASILY MEET IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CHANGED MY BULB AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR FAR AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS, ITS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.4 NON TURBO NA. I SEARCHED SEVERAL FORUMS ONLINE AND OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE OR SPEND $300 TO FIX ONE OR $00 FOR BOTH. THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THE TAIL LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE MELTING.

Mileage: 39,000

THE BREAK LIGHTS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE REPEATEDLY GONE OUT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS OF HAVING THE CAR. THE BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE LINKED TO MANUFACTURING AND POTENTIALLY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. NOW, THE BULBS SEEM TO MELT AND BECOME HARD TO REMOVE. THE SOCKET FOR THE LIGHT APPEARS TO EVEN WARP. THOUGH THIS REPORT REQUESTS A SPECIFIC DATE, THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE PERSISTED FOR ATLEAST TWO-THREE YEARS.

THE FRONT LIGHTS AND BACK LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING. I CAN'T KEEP LIGHTS WORKING. I HAVE PURCHASED PROBABLY 30 BULBS FOR THIS CAR.

IN JUST OVER 18 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE BRAKE LIGHTS AT MINIMUM 9 TIMES. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY ONE MECHANIC THAT IT'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WASN'T. A THIRD MECHANIC STATED THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET WIRING IS BURNED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING UNIT. FOR THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS NOTED ON THE INTERNET, THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY HYUNDAI AND SHOULD NOT BE AN EXPENSE TO OWNERS. ADDITIONALLY, MY CAR STALLED SUDDENLY ( THE ENGINE SEIZED ) AND THE REPAIR (REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE) WAS COVERED BY HYUNDAI WARRANTY EXTENSION.

IN JUST OVER 18 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE BRAKE LIGHTS AT MINIMUM 9 TIMES. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY ONE MECHANIC THAT IT'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WASN'T. A THIRD MECHANIC STATED THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET WIRING IS BURNED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING UNIT. FOR THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS NOTED ON THE INTERNET, THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY HYUNDAI AND SHOULD NOT BE AN EXPENSE TO OWNERS. ADDITIONALLY, MY CAR STALLED SUDDENLY ( THE ENGINE SEIZED ) AND THE REPAIR (REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE) WAS COVERED BY HYUNDAI WARRANTY EXTENSION.

"TAKATA RECALL" CASE # 11315399. PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT BOTH TAIL LAMP HOUSING IS WARPED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FURTHER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING IS THAT THE HOUSING SOCKET HEATS UP AND IS THE CAUSE OF THE WARPING. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP ATTENTION ABOUT A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL DEFECT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI USA GOOD WILL DEPARTMENT AND REQUESTED THAT THEY REPAIR THE VEHICLE, THEY DECLINED BASED ON THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. THE TAIL LAMP HOUSING WARPING ON ANY VEHICLE IS NOT A NORMAL OCCURRENCE DURING THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. FURTHER, HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE BEEN REQUIRING CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE LAMP BULB AND NOT THE LAMP HOUSING AS A GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR OPERATION. I PRESENTLY HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE DUE THE EXORBITANT COST TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM REQUESTING THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER IN ORDER TO GENERATE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR DEFECTIVE TAIL LAMP OR WIRING HOUSING PROBLEM.

Mileage: 121,891

BOTH OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS BURNED OUT AND MELTED THE PLASTIC HOUSING AND WIRES.

Mileage: 64,000

TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACING BULBS DOES NOT FIX. APPARENT WIRING ISSUE. HAPPENS AS THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.

Mileage: 70,005

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS ON MY WAY TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT ON HIGHWAY 270 COMING FROM HAGERSTOWN MD WHEN MY PASSENGER TOLD ME SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GET MY ATTENTION THE DRIVER TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT IT WAS AT THAT TIME I REALIZED WHY THE OTHER DRIVERS WAS STOPPING SO CLOSE TO MY CAR. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS BAD DRIVERS NOT KNOWING THEY COULDN'T TELL I WAS STOPPING. AS SOON AS I COULD I GOT OUT TO CHECK AND NEITHER BRAKE LIGHT WAS WORKING. I CHECK THE BULBS ALTHOUGH I JUST CHANGED THEM ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND THE BULBS WAS FINE. SO I SWITCHED THE LIGHTS FROM AUTO TO WHERE THEY ARE JUST ON AND THE LIGHTS WORK.

Mileage: 100,300

MY BRAKE LIGHTS ALWAYS GOING OUT , NOW WHEN I TURN ON MY HEAD LIGHTS MY CAR STOP

Mileage: 30

CAR TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN CAR IS OFF. CAR CONSTANTLY LOCKS WHEN OFF AMD WHEN ON. SONETIMES TAKES 5 MINUTES TO GET IT YO UNLOCK SO I CAN GET OUT. SOME TIMES THE DOOR STARTS TO UNLOCK AND THEN DOESN'T FULLY .LIGHTS INSIDE ON CEILING WON'T GO OFF UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED AND THE OFF SIDE IS CLICKED. RADIO GOES ON AND OFF. CAR BEEPS SOMETIMES FOR NO REASON WHEN ITS ON AND WHEN ITS OFF AND SOME DAYS WON'T STOP FOR A FEW MINUTES . NOT LIKE ALARM BEEPING. JUST RANDOM BEEPS . ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR BUT WASN'T TOKD IF THERE WAS ANY ISSUE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT USED.

Mileage: 37,910

BOTH TAILLIGHTS FAILED. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS MELTED AND FUSED THE BULB TO THE SOCKET HOUSING FOR BOTH TAILIGHTS. THE OTHER BULBS ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF EXTREME HEAT DAMAGE AS THE LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNED BLACK AND THE PLASTIC NEAR THE LIGHT BULB IS ALL BLACK. I WAS INFORMED MY TAILLIGHTS WERE OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT TAIL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BULB WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TAIL ASSEMBLY SOCKET WAS MELTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO OURISMAN HYUNDAI ((301) 725-4400 LOCATED ON 3516 FORT MEADE RD, LAUREL, MD 20724) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ASSOCIATED AND THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING GARAGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREEMAN HYUNDAI (1800 AIRPORT FWY, IRVING, TX 75062, (972) 438-4801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT HOUSING FAILED BECAUSE PART OF THE ASSEMBLY MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1109821. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Mileage: 71,000

I HAD BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS REPLACE ON 2/19/2018 ON 2/22/2018 THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT AGAIN. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT GOING ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR, AND THE PERSON BEHIND ME TOLD MY RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. I CONFIRMED IT MYSELF WHEN I GOT HOME.

WHEN USING BREAKS IT CAUSES BULB SOCKET TO MELT HOUSING, ETC AND BREAK LIGHT STOPS WORKING OVER AND OVER . THE REAR BREAK LIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT AND MELTING INSIDE THE SOCKET. YOU HAVE TO CHANGE WHOLE SOCKET BECAUSE THE BULB JUST MELTS AND YOU CAN NOT REMOVE. IM AFRAID MY CAR IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE.

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AND IF CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE DOOR PANEL, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,675. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 76,675

I HAVE NOW REPLACED THE HOUSING REAR BRAKE LIGHT UNIT 3 TIMES DUE TO SHORTING OUT. THE MOST RECENT SHORT HAS CAUSED THE HOUSING UNIT TO MELT CAUSING A REPLACEMENT OF JUST THE BULB NOT AN OPTION. THE TAG LIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON AND APPEAR SOMETIMES TO BE BURNT OUT. THIS IS ALSO A SHORT/WIRING ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE CAUSE OF CONCERN FOR A TRUNK FIRE AS THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER AS A WARNING TO GET THE LIGHTS REPLACED. ALSO, THE SPOILER ON THE VEHICLE HAS NOT ONLY CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH BUT IS ALSO PEELING DUE TO COATING ISSUES. ONLY THE SPOILER ON THE CAR IS THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PREMATURELY HESITATED WHILE AT A STOP. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT KEPT SHORTING OUT AND WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

MONTHS AGO I HAD A BURNED OUT TAIL LIGHT AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE - THE HOUSING WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE TAIL LIGHT - TURNED OUT IT WAS THE LEFT ONE, SO DIDN'T FOLLOW UP. THE RIGHT BULB BURNED OUT APPARENTLY TODAY - TOOK 30 MINUTES TO LOOSEN THE HOUSING TO FIND A BLACKENED BULB(ALWAYS LIKE THAT) AND THE BULB MELTED INTO THE HOUSING. THE BULB BASE WAS ADHERED TO THE HOUSING AND THE HOUSING CRACKED AND WILL NOT HOLD A BULB. TAKING TO DEALERSHIP FOR HOPEFUL WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS. ALL LIGHTS ON THIS CAR AND MY 2006 HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS OR SO - THIS IS A KNOWN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SONATAS THAT HYUNDAI HAS NEVER ADDRESSED. MY LEFT FRONT LOW BEAM NEARLY EXPLODIED WHEN I REPLACED ITAND IT WAS TOO HOT TO EVEN TOUCH AND IS NOW DIM - THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE LIGHTING WIRING IN THESE CARS AND AS THEY ARE A SAFETY ISSUE, AN INVESTIGATION AND RECALL IS APPROPRIATE. WORK ON THESE OARTS IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND GIVEN EVEN THE SMALL NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE - IT IS CLEAR THERE'S AN ISSUE - SINCE THE YEAR MODEL IS RELATIVELY NEW, PERHAPS MANY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY.I AM TAKING MY 60000 ,MILEAGE CAR TO WERNER HYUNDAI IN TALLAHASSEE AND FULLY EXPECT REPAIR OF BOTH TAIL LIGHTS UNDER THE 10 YEAR WARRANTY.

Mileage: 60,000

BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES PARTIALLY MELTED FROM THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB OVERHEATING. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB ITSELF WAS MELTED AND FUSED INTO THE SOCKET HOUSING IT. THE SOCKET WAS BLACKENED FROM OVERHEATING. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I REPLACED BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES SINCE THE PLASTIC WAS PARTIALLY MELTED AND BECAME DEFORMED. THE ISSUE WAS LIKELY AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND IN MOTION. THERE MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM AS THE UNDERLYING CAUSE.

Mileage: 70,000

WITH THE HONDA SONATA THE DOOR LIGHTS WANT GO OFF ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE. WITH THIS PROBLEMS IN MIND I HAVE TO KEEP BUYING BATTERY BECAUSE IT KEEP KILLING THE BATTERY. I KEEP APPLYING TAPE ON THE KNOB TO KEEP THE LIGHT FROM STAYING ON BUT THAT'S NOT WORKING. I KNOW THIS IS A DEFECT BECAUSE ITS ON BOTH DOORS.

WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AT TIMES WHILE USING TURN SIGNAL. THEY WILL ALSO TURN OFF IF I RUN OVER A BUMP.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE EXTERNAL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTHTOWNE HYUNDAI, 7665 GA-85, RIVERDALE, GA 30274). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPEATED, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE LIGHTING FAILED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER TSB:10110926 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TSB WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND THE DASH LIGHTS TOO. NOW THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM BULBS AND THE LIGHTS WILL STILL NOT WORK. I PAID OVER 2,000 FOR A WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. BUT THAT WAS A LIE, THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.

ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS CAUSING TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO REMAIN ON AND THE BURNING OUT AND MELTING OF BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET. SHORT IS CAUSING EXTREME HEAT TO THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING.

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN DRIVING 45 MINUTES TO A HOUR THE ENGINE HEAT POURS INSIDE OF CAR FROM LEG AREA UP LIKE THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN IN A 85 DEGREE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE. WHILE USING TURN SIGNALS MOST OF THE TIME AFTER SIGNALING FOR A LEFT TURN TO CHANGE LANES I MANUALLY TURN OFF SIGNAL IT CONTINUES TO RIGHT BACK TO LEFT UNTIL TRYING TO TURN IT OFF AT LEAST 5X'S. DURING DRIVING THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN IF I AM NOT ACCELERATING INA 35 MPHIL AREA

Mileage: 23,789

2013 SONATA. TAIL-LIGHT HOUSING IS MELTED & DISTORTED FROM HEAT OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (KOREAN MADE) BRAKE LIGHT BULB. SOCKET FOR BRAKE LIGHT BULB CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM MELTED TAIL-LIGHT HOUSING TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB. FIRST BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAILURE OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2017, WHEN MELTED/DISTORTED HOUSING WAS FIRST DETECTED. BOTH LH AND RH TAIL-LIGHT HOUSINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 46,000

MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY BLOWING OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TO HAVE THEM INSPECT THE PROBLEM. THEY FOUND THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND WILL COST A COUPLE HUNDRED TO REPAIR, WHICH AT THIS TIME I CAN'T AFFORD. SINCE THE DIAGNOSIS I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS SAME MODEL CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE EVEN SPOKEN TO A COUPLE OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR FRUSTRATION. THIS NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TO BE RECALLED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE JIM BERT HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO CORROSION. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED AND THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CORROSION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. HYUNDAI WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLOSSOM CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1800 N SHADELAND AVE, INDIANAPOLIS IN, 46219) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS BURST AND MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF SOMETIMES THE PARKING LIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES THEY DONT, REAR WINDOWS WORK SOMETIMES , INTERIOR UNLOCK BUTTONS AND WINDOW BUTTONS COME DETACHED,

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOMER SKELTON HYUNDAI; 8145 CRAFT RD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654; (662) 890-0100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET AND HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-633-5151 AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CASE NUMBER: 10261518 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,684. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ UPDATED 12/5/2017*JS

Mileage: 81,684

THE HEADLIGHT KEEPS TURNING OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS

Mileage: 15

THE FRONT LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER ON FEBRUARY 8, 2017 FOR MY BRAKE LIGHTS BEING OUT. THE OFFICER WAS NICE ENOUGH TO WRITE A WARNING TICKET AND SAID THAT THE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ATTEMPTED TO TRY TO PUT THE BULBS IN; HOWEVER, THE CASING WAS MELTED AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSERT THE BULBS BACK INTO THE CASING. I ASKED WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE CASING TO MELT AND WAS NOT GIVEN A DEFINITIVE ANSWER. AFTER READING OTHER REVIEWS ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH OTHER CONSUMERS. THIS REPAIR IS NOT DUE TO ANY WEAR AND TEAR ON BEHALF OF THE CONSUMER. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THE BRAKE CASING IS MELTING, IT IS APPARENTLY GETTING HOT AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY. THE BULB CASING MAY CONTINUE TO MELT AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI'S CORPORATE OFFICE AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I AM REACHING OUT TO EVERYONE WITH THIS ISSUE TO SUBMIT A FORMAL COMPLAINT SO THAT THIS ISSUE CAN BE ADDRESSED. THE REPAIR IS COSTLY ($580.00 FOR BOTH SIDES), IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE OF REPLACING LIGHT BULBS ON THE VEHICLE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY-THE MELTING OR THE REASON FOR THE MELTING MAY CAUSE A FIRE.

Mileage: 126,000

TAKATA RECALL , MY LIGHT BULBS SEEM TO BLOW OUT MORE THAN USUAL ON MY CAR AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE BAKE BRAKE LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT AND I WENT TO REPLACE IT AND I HAD TROUBLE REMOVING THE BULB BECAUSE IT HAD MELTED THE AREA THAT YOU STICK THE BULB INSIDE OF I'M WORRIED THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE WIRING AND I'M SURE THIS IS HAPPENING AT ANYTIME MY LIGHTS OR ON. *TR

THIS WRITER IS THE OWNER OF A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 85000 MILES. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 AND NOTICED SOME ISSUES WITH THE TAILLIGHT AND HEADLIGHTS 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY TAILLIGHTS WOULD KEEP GOING OUT DUE TO THE PIECE THAT HOLDS THE BULB WAS BEGINNING TO MELT. WE THEN DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LIGHTS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I RECENTLY WENT TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED AND HAD AN INSPECTION COMPLETED. AT THIS TIME, THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE I USED THE WRONG BULBS, IT MELTED. HOWEVER, I INFORMED HIM THAT JUST BECAUSE I DID NOT PURCHASE BULB FROM THEM, DOES NOT MEAN I DID NOT USE THE PROPER BULB. I AM NOW UNABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO MY HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT BEING OUT. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT BOTH SIDES ARE DEFECTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A BURNING SMELL WHILE VACUUMING MY CAR OUT. I AM AWARE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVING MULTIPLE RECALLS AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED....IF THIS CONTINUES, I AM AFRAID THAT THE VEHICLE MAY POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY LIGHTS GOING OUT ALL AT ONCE WHILE ON A CITY STREET. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

OVER THE LAST 24 MONTHS MY DASHBOARD, PARKING, DOME, AND /OR REAR LIGHTS HAVE GONE ON BY THEMSELVES. IT HAS HAPPEN MORE THAN 12 TIMES THE CAR WAS OFF AND IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES DURING THE DAY, SOMETIMES AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PUBLIC LOT OR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SHUT LIGHT OFF USING THE REMOTE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND HAD NO SUGGESTIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START A NUMBER OF TIMES AND SERVICE HAD TO BE CALLED. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND IF YOU CAN BE OF HELP TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 19,980

DRIVING CAR ON A MAIN STREET WITH MY KIDS AND WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD COME ON AND CAR BEGINS TO STALL. I TRY TOMOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND PARK AND CAR AS BEST I CAN ON THE SIDE. CAR TURNS OFF AND DOESN'T TURN BACK ON

Mileage: 79,000

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. THEY ARE GETTING WORSE AS THEY ARE CUTTING COMPLETELY OFF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SOME TIMES IT WILL EVEN DIM OR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS.THE LIGHTS CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I'VE HAD IT IN SERVICE 3 OR 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR ON THE WAY HOME IS THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED AND CALLED IT IN FOR REPAIR. THEY HAVE SINCE THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR IN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH NONE OF THIS HAS SUCCESSFULLY HELPED. THE CAR DOES THIS MAINLY WHILE DRIVING, BUT SOMETIMES WHILE IN A STATIONARY POSITION. MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO WORK NIGHTS WHICH I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE MY CAR FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FEAR OF CAUSING A WRECK AND POSSIBLY INJURING SOMEONE OR MYSELF. I HAD A VIDEO TO SHARE, BUT ITS NOT IN THE RIGHT FORMAT SO IT WILL NOT LET ME POST. PLEASE HELP ME FIND THE SOLUTION TO THIS.

LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. WHEN YOU TURN THE BRIGHTS ON IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AS THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR TO TRY AND RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT NEITHER HAVE WORKED. THEY HAVE ALSO TRIED TO RESET THE LIGHTING SWITCH.... NONE WHICH HAVE WORKED I DRIVE MY CAR MAINLY IN THE DARK HOURS SO THIS PROBLEM HAD TO BE FIXED. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 43,326

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING AND THE TURNING SIGNAL CHIME WAS COMPLETELY INAUDIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70. UPDATED 2/25/13 *CN

Mileage: 70