2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: engine failure

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Engine · 117,650 miles · CA

Engine recall I was driving home from work and suddenly loud ticking sounds starting coming from the engine. Then the power almost went to nothing and the car started slowly down (as if the car had been turned off (it was still on). The check engine light came on and the ticking sound got louder. I was able to safely drive off without any accidents. I got home and called several machanics to see if anyone could come by and see what's going on as I didn't feel safe to drive the car. Today a mechanic came and said the following: check engine light on. Loud valve train noises and faint knocking can be heard at idle. Dead misfire on one cylinder. Noise is mechanical. One dtc returned (po365 - can sensor b ckt malfunction). Per mechanic - strongly suspect engine is in early stages of common failure. Inquire w/mfg engine recall. It is showing same symptoms as previous year recall for sonata hybrids and engine failures. There is low of power and loud ticking noises from the engine.

Filed Mar 28, 2019 · Engine · 122,400 miles · FL

While driving home, I heard a muffled knocking noise coming from engine when accelerating. At the next traffic light, I waited for the light to change, and when I started moving I realized the engine did not start from the hybrid. As I dangerously maneuvered the car across the right lane, I was able to pull over to a safe spot and the warning chime came on saying I had low voltage in hybrid battery. Had car towed home and then to hyudai dealer. They notified me that the engine was seized due to poor maintenance, which was ridiculous. Oil has always been changed by me or a regular garage. After viewing other comments by people who had the same exact problem I realized that this was apparently an ongoing problem with the sonata hybrid engine. Still trying to get dealer to replace engine.

Filed Feb 8, 2019 · Engine · 90,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to all star hyundai (3950 century ct, pittsburg, ca 94565, (925) 778-7878) by aaa where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2018 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

In july of 2017 my car began to lose power and began to make a clunking sound while I was driving at 45mph. I limped the car into the dealer. I was told I would hear from them the next day. The following day I went to get some items out of my car. Rod johnson of folsom lake hyundai service dept. Told me that they had conducted a check on the car and that it needed a new engine. He stated the car was slightly over 100,000 miles, and would not be covered by the warranty, and the repair cost is 10,000.00. I told him I would have to get back to him about the repair. When I got home I went online to see if there had been a report of this problem. Sure enough, there was plenty. And, on top of that all the articles I came across stated the engine failure was due to a manufacture defect within the engine. The article states that in 2016 hyundai lost a class action lawsuit in which they had to recall 470,000. Since then they have had to recall many more. Well over 1 million. Hyundai's refusal to replace the engine has been very stressful. The dealers refusal to replace the engine w/no cost to me is: 1) my car has a short-block, and those engines have not been reported. All problems have been with the long-blocks only. 2) if I can produce the only oil change invoice that is missing, then they will replace. (told to the representative w/bureau of automotive repair. 3) milage is 120,000 miles. I can't sell it, I'm still paying on it. I can't scrap it, I'm still paying on it. I can't donate it, I'm still paying on it. Per the dealers svc. Dept. The engine failure is due to the defective engine, as outlined in the class action lawsuit. Hyundai had to raise the warranty 120,000 because, the problem fails to show it's self sometimes until 80,000 to 100,000 miles. What's a girl to do?????

Filed Nov 23, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 118,700 miles · CA

We bought this car used from the dealer early on we had hybrid warning system issues we have been stuck on the side of the road several times having to have the car towed to the dealer recharged and service each time we were told they don't find anything wrong the dealer charges the battery and gives the car back. Now 3 years later we got the oil changed as normal, it's thanksgiving week and we are headed to vacation 3 hours from home we ar e an hour away from destination and the car loses power going up hill the oil pan light comes on, we pull over in the middle of the mountains and sit on the side of the road waiting for the tow truck to find us. We tow the car to the dealer hoping something wasn't done right with the oil changed however dealer says the engine seized and the car is outside of warranty and extended warranty so we will need to pay $6600 to replace with used engine. This car is 4 years old we regularly had the oil changed. We are not given any reason for the seized engine. Please look into this. This car has been nothing but problems since the day we got it and the dealer has never provided much help as were asked to take pictures which we did but still nothing.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Body, Engine · 28,000 miles · WI · crash

On 19 jul 2013, an insured driver on my auto policy was driving in north dakota and hit a deer. The right fender, right headlight, hood and bumper were damaged. She called me & I told her if it was safe to drive, to continue driving. She kept driving and then the overheating light came on. She pulled the car over in less than a minute. She called me again & I told her to call hyundai roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to abra in bismarck, nd. They repaired the vehicle. The cost was $9760.00. They were in the process of moving it from the repair shop to the paint shop, which was right next door. They turned on the engine & as it was sitting there, it started spewing radiator fluid. They turned it off and took the car to hyundai of bismarck. They determined that the heads were warped and the engine was destroyed. After the cost of the new engine was added to the cost of repairs, the car was totaled. I don't think that if a person pulls over within a minute of the overheating light coming on. That it will warp the heads. The whole reason for the light is to warn the driver.. I believe that either the motor was defective or the computer within the vehicle was defective & didn't come on early enough before there was damage to the heads & was not caused by the person diriving. This insurance claim went too fast and usaa signed off and totaled the vehicle just on numbers, not on any inverstigation of the reason why the heads were warped and destroyed the engine. The 414 number is the driver. The 262 number is my number in rehab and I can be reached at any time. Very respectfully, tony