2013 HYUNDAI SONATA Complaints

keep getting random Hybrid system warnings and Check Engine light but when checked, there is no codes to be retrieved. and the dealer couldn't duplicate the problem hence can't fix it. when this message appears on the dashboard, the car will lose power and die. which makes it very dangerous event as the last time it happened i was in the middle of a busy intersection.

Passenger door handle broke and the car is not accessible from outside. It has to be open from inside.

I am the original owner of this vehicle. It has been meticulously maintained. Today on my commute to work the car engine stopped then quickly caught fire. I barely got out in time. Fire department came and put out fire. Vehicle destroyed

Ref: NHTA Recall Number: 20V-746 Hyundai REcall Number:198 (2nd recall fix ) After the above recall fix we had informed the Hyundai about engine heating up, we were told this is false alarm and car has monitoring system recall issue, Recall would would be mailed. I have all the dealer bill to prove the engine was heating up, they replaced certain part at our expense ( bill attached ) After above recall Fix by Hyundai Dealer in San Leandro, CA. we had engine overheating and car started engine started vibrating & I could see smoke from the exhaust. it ceased in the middle of the highway. Please note: Our Car has been services by Hyundai dealer. Note: if you look at the second safety recall notice, It does state in safety notice about engine compartments fire while driving for many reason and depending on the severity of the fire. the identification of the cause can be untraceable.. Above incidence happened just after your dealer did 2nd recall fix. IMO - It proves that recall fix was faulty and overheating engine cause the engine blew-up. Car has been with the dealership repair for 3rd recall. since a month Hyundai dealer asking us $9K to fix the car. I have reported the incidence to Hyundai Corporate under the case # 18811202. They are not responding. Dealer did contact Hyundai Corporate to get the engine change request, either the request if denied or gone unanswered.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle went into limp mode and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the knock sensor software update was performed. The contact consulted with an independent mechanic and was informed that there were metal shavings in the engine causing bearing failure. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

There was previously a smell of fuel in the driver's compartment approximately 2 days prior to the incident and subsequently, a service appointment was made with the service department at the local dealership. On the date of the incident, the vehicle was being driven when smoke appeared in the interior of the vehicle. Driver pulled out of traffic into an empty parking lot where the car then became increasingly engulfed in flames. Local Fire Department came and extinguished flames, but car appears to be a total loss.

I have reported issues to local Hyundai and they refuse to look and correct recalls do to mileage. I need recalls repaired immediately.

There is noise coming from the steering column when driving over bumps. The sounds gives the impression that parts in the column is loose. The noise is heard and low and high speeds.

I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA.THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE CAR AND THEY FOUND NOTHING TO BE WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY DID FIND SHAVINGS OF MEDALS PIECES IN THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO TOW MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT BECAUSE THEY HAD MANY CARS; SONATAS WHERE THE ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY WENT OUT. THE CAR DID STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY PUTTING ME AT-RISK AND I DID NOT FEEL SAFE. I HAD MANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR BEFORE, BY FAR THIS WAS THE MOST DANGEROUS BECAUSE I HAD A MINOR IN THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINES WHERE THEY COMPLETELY GO OUT. IT HAPPENED WITH MY LAST HYUNDAI SONATA THAT I BOUGHT FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE ENGINE WENT OUT. THIS IS MY SECOND CAR FROM INVER GROVE HYUNDAI. ITS STRESSFUL AND A FRUSTRATING SITUATION.

Sudden "Hyundai Sonata Hybrid System Warning! Safely Stop and Do Not Drive" while driving on freeway. I had to tow my car because the engine did not start after the sign. My safety was at danger because it happened suddenly on the freeway and the car slowed down. I had no control over car speed.