2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 2, 2017 · 100,500 miles · MD

February 2017 at around 85,000 miles while driving the car on a residential street approaching a red light stopped moving. The oil, battery and engine lights went on, I turned car off and turned back on and it moved I drove right to the dealership. After testing they could find nothing wrong. The same thing happened again september 28 as I approcahed a traffic light and had my foot on the break, the light changed and I put my foot on the gas and the car wouldn't move. This time the car (100,500 miles ) it finally would sputter forward enough to be pushed to the side of the road.. And the engine light stayed on. The car even in park was jerking back and forth.this is in addition to the last few weeks the car had morning hesitation after sitting overnight but then was fine. The car was in for service about 3000 miles ago. This is a safety hazard .anyone driving.

Filed Jun 26, 2017 · 95,000 miles · NY

While driving on a busy road at 40mph my car suddenly downshifted and would not move. As I tried pressing on gas to accelerate the car slowly went up to 5 on the speedometer and stopped moving again. I luckily did not get hit from behind or cross main road to get into a side street for me to safely get out of vehicle and call for a tow. Since purchasing this car used 3 months ago this hybrid would always jerk when driving as if it is slipping gears, but had realized it is the blue drive mode kicking in when driving. The repair shop states there is a defect in the transmission, unfortunatlely I am not the original owner which would be covered under 100,000. My car has 95,000 but I am second owner which hyundai states it only covers up to 60,000. Please investigate this safety issue and demand a recall. I unfortunatley have to get the car fixed since I am making payments on the loan but am going to frightened on driving this car in anticipation of this happening again. I called your hotline and there have been other cases like this as well as people reporting this online. I am documenting everything if I need to claim a lemon and would like your help and response to what and why hyundai is not recalling this car.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Engine · 65,000 miles · OH

The car suddenly started chiming loudly, the check engine light lit up, a second light lit on the dash and a warning message that said to check the charging system appeared on the console. The car became near impossible to operate: limited acceleration, jerked repeatedly trying to stop in a safe location, lost power to AC system....dangerous situation if other traffic had been nearby. The car is now inoperable as we wait for a tow to take it to the nearest dealer.

Filed Jan 3, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 42,561 miles · WI

On october 11, 2013 I was driving vehicle at about 30 MPH. The traction, brake, and check engine light started flashing. The engine started to accelerate & decelerate at random and vehicle jerked (intermittently) all mentioned lights then stayed on constantly. Vehicle was driven to dealership. Dealership scan tested & found steering angle sensor code in history, then recalibrated steering angle sensor. Vehicle was also serviced for recall regarding lower control arm (replaced). 2nd incident occurred on 10/22/13. I started car in the morning, and all the lights came on. Vehicle was shut off and then towed to same dealer. Service technician could not "duplicate" code. I was told by service that car was fine/operable. 3rd incident occurred on 10/23/13. I was driving and vehicle brake light, & trac light came on. Car was again jerking/surging and accelerating and decelerating at random. Vehicle scanned by technician and multiple "can" codes and steering angle sensor communication code found in history. Technician called technical assistance and was advised to replace motor driven power steering unit, replaced steering column with power steering unit, all ok after repairs (per dealer). Rental car charge incurred totaling $26.28. 4th incident occurred on 1/2/14. I was driving vehicle and traction control lights, brake light, and ABS brake started flashing. Trac light then stayed on constantly. Car began jerking (again) and accelerated/decelerating. Vehicle taken to different dealership. Service writer test drove car while I was in vehicle, and stated there was something definitely wrong w/vehicle and that it wasn't safe to drive. Rental car obtained. Technician looked at car, called support, and was told to charge hybrid battery. Service writer called back and stated that car was ready to be picked up. I refused to pick car...

Filed Aug 1, 2013 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · AZ

This began as a intermittent hesitant clunk, both during acceleration/deceleration in transitioning between electric motor / gas engine. It has progressed into an unexpected physical jump while going forward and reverse. The latest development was lurching forward at a crosswalk without consciously stepping firmly on the brake. Emails have been sent to hyundai without a response addressing the problem. The car has been into the dealership twice, where components unrelated to the symptoms were replaced and a manager saying "that's what they do, and hyundai considers it normal". Normal !?!? The problem is widely known, because it has been published in the media, and no dealership will offer anything but a lowball offer on a trade in, just to turn it around and dump it to auction for parts.