2002 Hyundai Sonata engine problems

Filed Dec 18, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 77,000 miles · CA · fire

On november 30, 2020 after shopping in food store, starting the cat and coming out of a parking lot and driving the car forward, I smell something burning. Stop & open the front hood and saw smoke coming out of the air filter housing and started to burn. Somebody helped and put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The car was running hood and my daily driver before the incident.

Filed Aug 1, 2018 · Body, Engine · 155,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the engine fell through the cradle assembly and crushed the axle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. Prior to the failure, the contact heard a lot of squeaking while driving various speeds and making turns. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2016 · Engine · 48,000 miles · WA

I financed my car in and around 3yrs ago, it was on 48,000 which we thought was such a great deal. Tabs and reg. Was do coming up in dec which was and how our nitemare began, we were to go get emissions done low and behold it didn't fail but also did not pass it came back not ready, we drove it for hrs went back still not ready,we then had to get tabs so car would not get towed. The next year no emissions, this year still not ready and unable to get tabs, we actually found out problems way before us, my question is should they have even sold that cannot be registered nor tabbed, in fact I fill that someone at hyundai needs to make this right, we even purchased it from hyundai in renton, wa. Please help me !!! Thank you, very much

Filed Dec 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 156,000 miles · NJ

Alot of problems with this car.

Filed May 4, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · PA · crash

Throttle body got stuck wide open there us a pic of this in gettysburg times I got video of the car going wild my car drove into a support line and there was nothing I could do. Hamilton hyundai - chambersburg, pa had a few mechanics come and they told me to clean the throttle cause it was sticking I have not done so and will not until they admit there an issue I could have been killed.

Filed Aug 24, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 135,000 miles · TX

My car started getting erratic idling and then the engine light started to turn on. I got the spark plugs and spark plug wires replaced and then it mild down after around 1wk after, then the erratic idling while on drive or on reverse started again. Left it like that thinking it was maybe the fuel pump or something like that. Had my brother that is a mechanic check it and said he found the spark plug wires out of sequence, but after he made sure all were the correct order the same problem started again, same erratic idling and this time it really did feel like sometimes loosing power. It has gotten worse since then that I was driving, don't recall the MPH, but it must of been around 50 - 60 MPH cause I was on the freeway. The whole engine sporadically, in less than a split second, turns off then on. All the electric panel and the front dashboard and the whole car's electrical system turns off/on in a "blink of an eye". It made the car make an erratic and sudden stop, like if I had put the brakes completely or the engine just stopped that split second. Then it went back on and still driving. After that it did it about 2 more times like around those mins I was driving, about mins apart. After this happened, it's been getting worse and now the power shuts off completely and I have to drive to the side with no power on car. Then suddenly gets power again and I just start it again. I've checked the cables of batteries and they keep telling me I can't get the car checked for codes cause the engine light keeps getting reset since it looses power completely and they can't get any codes unless the engine light is lit up. Sometimes turning signal or putting the brakes or lights on make it stop or loose power completely.

Filed Oct 17, 2008 · Engine · 57,000 miles · PA

I own a 2002 hyundai sonata which has severe passenger side engine cradle rust. It would not pass vehicle inspection. The mechanic has suggested welding the frame to "bandage" the problem. I have read the other stories from owners of the same car and believe something should be done before there are deaths related to this defect. I am afraid to drive my car, it's like waiting for something to happen. My son also drives my car on occasion.

Filed Sep 26, 2008 · Engine · 77,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer four times due to overheating. During each visit, the dealer stated that the water pump needed to be replaced. The water pump was replaced in june of 2007, but the failure recurred in august while driving 15 MPH. The water pump was replaced again in september of 2008. The contact believes that there is failure with the heating or cooling system in the vehicle for the same issue to recur within a year of having it replaced. The manufacturer refused to be liable or make partial payments for the repairs to the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 77,000 and current mileage was 133,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Body, Engine · 115,000 miles · PA

Engine cradle / cross member rusted through on passenger - side [right side] of undercarriage [3 inches?] . Apparent engine leak from air conditioner despite regular [hyundai] maintenance.

Filed Aug 11, 2008 · Engine · 94,000 miles · MS

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle completely shut off and the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the fuel system. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for the same failure. The mechanic replaced the timing belt; however, the engine was damaged. Currently, the vehicle is inoperable and has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 98,000.