Esc light illuminates once the car is started and cannot be turned off by depressing the switch, this also seems to disable the cruise control.
2009 Hyundai Sonata driver assistance complaints
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The ESC light comes on intermittently while driving. The car jerks as this happens. Once in this condition, the car runs extremely rough and will even stall when starting from a full stop (stalls in the middle of an intersection). During one occurrence, the car wouldn't go faster than 25 MPH when going up a slight incline. I can't turn off ESC; pressing the switch is ignored. If I turn off/on the car, the problem seems to go away for a while.
I have been experiencing a problem with my electronic stability control (ESC). The "ESC off" indicator lamp becomes illuminated while I am driving. I am unable to turn it off by pressing the ESC button. When the ESC off indicator is illuminated, this also causes the brake lights to not function, creating the risk of an accident.
Esc light will come on at various times and engine will shut off. Will get check engine light intermittently with this but not always. This may occur going 20 MPH on residential streets or going 70 MPH on highway while driving in traffic. No rhyme or reason for it going off. May be dry or wet pavement warm or cold out. Hen engine dies at high speed may start back up upon deceleration or may need to make it to the side of road. Sometimes resets upon restarting the first time but other times it takes a few times of turning engine off then on.
The ESC off light comes on and pushing the on/off switch does not put it out. If I shut the car off and re start, the dash light goes out. It seems like this usually happens going 30-40mph and I feel a slight jerk in the car then it comes on. It has also happened while driving on the highway around 60mph. The last time this happened was 07/12/17 driving around 30mph.
We purchased a 2009 hyundai sonata from voss hyundai in centerville, ohio on 5/21/2009. On 10/14/14 we took the car in for an 'important safety recall' which stated that they changed the brake light switch because it could be defective and cause several problems, one of which would cause the illumination of the ESC (electronic stability control) lamp among other things. Eight days ago our ESC light and ABS light came on and stayed on. I made an appointment and took the car to voss this morning only to be told that I would be charged $103 to even find out what the problem is, not to mention the charges for actually fixing a safety recall problem which I am sure would be expensive. I consider this to be a safety problem related to the previous recall work. They may have replaced a perfectly good brake light switch with a faulty one. This car has 12,875 miles on it and we only use it occasionally. It is in a garage at all times and this morning was the first time it has been out in rain. We had not bought a new car in many years and bought this one because of the great 10 year warranty on it. Apparently I should have sat in the showroom and asked to read the fine print on their warranty before buying it. I have researched this problem on the internet and many people are having the very same problem with all models of hyundais. Several people have experienced stability and steering problems related to this defect in design or parts which could easily lead to an accident. We really liked the car until this happened, the dealership 'not so much' now. I really think that hyundai should admit that there is a safety problem and fix the problem correctly for the many owners who are having this happen to them, not just a $10 brake light switch after a $103 diagnostic charge.
Esc light goes on and off intermittently sometimes engine hesitation is involved. This happens at varying speeds, varying operating temps, and varying weather/temp conditions.
The light turns on and you try to push the switch to it back on but it does nothing. This is the second time this has happened to me. The first I had some sensor replaced but its back on doing the same thing again
My ESC & check engine light come on and car stalls and shuts off while driving on streets and the freeway.
When start the engineering and drive for 2-3 seconds, the ESC off light will light and stays on, will not go off. I heard it had recall on 2006-2008 model for this, but not 2009models.
My light keeps coming on and off on the ESC not sure why or what to do.
While driving the car at a rate of 30 to 40 MPH, I felt a jerk in the engine or transmission speed of my vehicle, and afterwords noticed my ESC off light and engine lights had been illuminated and unable to be shut off with my ESC switch. I also noticed that I was unable to rev my engine past 3000rpm's, consequently affecting my vehicle's usable power band and rendering me(the driver) unable to control the car's overall speed. After turning my vehicle off and then back on, the problem would go away, but only temporarily until I was again driving. I then went to a mechanic to have my car's computer scanned and found that there was a problem with my crankshaft or crankshaft sensor. My computer was then reset, but the problems persisted again shortly after.
The motor in the driver side window has gone out. When I told a cousin of mine who owns a sonata said that hyundias are known for that problem, really!!
Esc light keeps coming on and then going off. Happens on a regular basis.
Esc light comes on intermittently common problem with hyundai. Previous recalls and current recall on some models. I am filing a complaints with national safety so that a recall can be extended to more vehicles. Hyundai is unwilling to fix these issues without a recall. Want people to pay out of pocket for something that is a manufacturing defect.
While driving on highway doing around 75mph ESC off light come on...
Esc light on does not goes when using ESC button
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. While driving 20 MPH, the stability control warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was restarted and the warning light shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was not available.
Hello, 2009 sonata: the ESC off light comes on. If I shut the car off and re start, the dash light goes out sometimes; may return the next time I start the car. I heard that this is a common manufacture defect. Thank you.
Esc light still comes on intermittently. Shutting off car and turning back on will make it go off, but does not keep it off. Even after stop lamp switch replacement for the recall, the problem continues. I see many many others with continuing issue and would like to know what's being done to resolve the issue.
As I was turning the corner from a stop sign, (I believe it may have been wet on the road that morning) I was not turning fast/sharp or hard; kinda slow because of the wet ground and how that road is, I slowly turned corner and then the light flashed on and I looked at my dash and then saw that the ESC light came on and stayed on. I drove about another 20 mins to work and the light never went out. After I got to work, I cut the car off and the light went out, but later that evening when I was leaving work, it came back on and has been on ever since and today is jan. 13, 2015. So it has been on a little less than a week now. Need some idea on what is causing it to come on and what needs to be done.
Esc off light turns on intermittantly. The ESC on/off switch does not put it out. If I turn the car off and re start, then the ESC off light goes out sometimes. Also, it returns when I start the engine next time.
The ESC has turned off (dash light comes on) at various times. Previously my brake switch was an issue and my cruise control would not disconnect by tapping the brake. I had that replaced a few years ago. Now, the ESC turns off after 30 minutes of driving. If I turn the car off, it is fine for about 30 minutes. Also, periodically, I press the volume adjustment on the steering wheel and it does the opposite ... In other words, I press volume down and the volume actually goes up. The electronics seem to be very messed up...
Esc off light came on after starting engine when parked. I shut car off and attempted to restart engine. The engine shuddered and would not start. I turned off ignition and waited a few minutes. I again started the car , this time with no problem and the ESC off light did not stay on. The ESC off light has come on previously(once) and subsequently (once) at highway speeds with no apparent accompanying issues. I have taken it into the hyundai dealer twice. The dealer replaced the stop light switch the first time but the light came on again (65mph). The second time in, the dealer checked out the car but could not find any problem as the ESC off light was not on at the time of inspection. My research on the web leads me to believe that this is a significant safety issue . I am not driving the car out of town until I can resolve the issue.
The "ESC off" light was on the dash and remained until I turned off the engine. It was gone for a while then came back again often like every several hundred miles.
The ESC light has been going off intermittently in my vehicle for the past 2 weeks, causing the shifter to downshift instead of keep moving the car when I press the gas, and the gas pedal becomes unresponsive. This happened on the interstate (I-78) today, and I almost got into an accident in the middle lane. I researched the problem, and it seems there was a recall on previous hyundai models, yet hyundai has failed to address this issue in the 2009 sonata. There needs to be a recall regarding this issue. It is very dangerous, and could be related to the crankshaft sensor or a number of things, but bottom line, it causes the car to become unresponsive while in motion, and the driver needs to pull over, shut off the car, and turn it on again for it to maybe work, maybe not. This is a horrible headache that needs to be addressed, and I am sure that I am not the only sonata owner with this issue. Here is evidence: http://www.sonataforums.com/forum/hyundai-sonata-engine-technical-discussion/1906-ESC-off-light-comes-intermittantly.html so please get it done and issue a much needed recall for this major safety issue before someone gets hurt.
Esc off light comes on a few minutes after starting the vehicle. Resets after vehicle is shut off only to come back on a few minutes later. Additional sometimes cruise cannot be turned on and under no circumstances will engage with ESC off light on.
I noticed a shuddering at 90,250 miles, while traveling during the winter at around 30-45 MPH, but was very intermittent, and would go away. Then on 10/9/2013 at 102,515 miles, from park, the transmission would not engage into reverse or drive. I could hear the transmission shift, but it was not disengaging from park. Per hyundai service technician, the transmission was "junk" and would need to be replaced. I contacted hyundai corporate, during which time I was informed they didn't have my information in their system and that in fact there were 2 recalls that they failed to notify me of, and was told that if I allowed the hyundai service to do the repair right then, that I would be eligible for their policy reimbursement. One of the recalls was an ECM and TCM software update in which symptoms were improper clutching and de-clutching of gears when accelerating and decelerating. That shift quality over time caused undo stress on the gearing causing my failure. The repair was made, I then had to pay upfront, and a week later they've denied my policy reimbursement claim due to fluid being the cause of failure. I then provided them with further documentation showing that their own technician re-used 5 quarts of my original fluid on the repair order, and that I followed the maintenance record that was suggested by their own technicians advice when I purchased the vehicle. Drain and fill every 30,000 miles. The last drain and fill was on june 14, 2013. Hyundai did not provide me with any fluid analysis or specs to support their denial of my policy reimbursement. I saved the agents voicemail of the denial in which she stated due to "color" and that alone, was the reason why the claim was denied.
My vehicle continues to have problems with the ESC light intermittently lighting up. Occurred again yesterday - several times. Issue addressed back in 6/18/2011 when the car had 67,604 miles - brake switch was replaced due to the ESC light intermittently lighting up. There is a current recall campaign 110 and hyundai recall 13v‑113 underway, but my vehicle is not included. I ask that this recall be expanded as I am having these issues with my car at present and hyundai is unwilling to diagnose or fix without the owner paying the cost. This is an issue that was recalled a few yrs ago as well and obviously a manufacturing defect.
Esc off light intermittent on my dash board.
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