2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: sudden loss of power

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 Jun 28, 2018 · Body, Engine · 91,000 miles · MD · fire

My husband and I were driving on interstate 81 south near woodstock, va on sunday morning, june 24, 2018. The car began making a knocking sound, then we lost power. By the time we were able to pull over, the engine was on fire. The entire car ended up burning. The va state police, vdot, and fire department responded and I-81 south was shut down for a time. I purchased my car new and did all required maintenance per factory recommendation including oil changes, tire rotations, etc. By the hyundai dealer in bowie, md. I have copies of all my receipts from the dealer and they have the records on their computer system. My car had 91,000 miles on it. We contacted the insurance company and the car is a total loss.

Filed Sep 14, 2017 · Fuel system · 65,667 miles · IL

Car has 65k miles. Warning "chime" came on, total loss of power, pulled of road safely. Warning light on dash came on ... Hybrid system warning...safely stop... Do not drive...then....check brake....then back to hybrid system warning...do not drive....then back to check brake. And on and on. I shut off the car after a minute and restarted car drove another several miles and then same situation. I have seen a video post on youtube and have seen other posts as well and one with a vehicle having only 3500 miles. I'm trying to see that this should be a major safety concern as shutting down completely is not acceptable and totally unsafe.

Filed May 13, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 5 miles · CA

Was driving vehicle and "check charging system" message displayed on the console. The vehicle lost power, I could not accelerate so I had to manevour to the far right of the freeway to come to a stop. Turned off the vehicle then re started. Check engine light remained on.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Fuel system, Steering · 42,143 miles · CA

Hybrid system warning! Safely stop and do not drive. 1st occurrence miles - 42,143. 2nd occurrence miles - 42,276 this is the second time in a week I'm taking the car into the dealer for the same hybrid malfunction. The car gave me the hybrid warning, then while trying to pull the car over safely, the car lost all power and stalled. This occurred on a busy city street. Steering is also an issue, the car does not track strait. The car's steering constantly has to be corrected to track strait.

Filed Oct 29, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 300 miles · FL

When stopping at a red light or a stop sign or going up a slight driveway there is a loss of power when you apply the gas for a few seconds, and then the car surges. We were stopped behind a car and when we went to drive around them the car would only go approx 1 MPH with the gas pedal flat on the floor, then the car surges. Then at other times there are no problems. The dealership is trying to tell me we are driving with one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas. I do not use my left foot for the brake. I tried taking the car out of blue mode but still had the problem.