Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while his son was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled with an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. His son also stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's son coasted the vehicle into a parking lot where the vehicle remained. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. A case number was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
2009 Hyundai Sonata engine complaints
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I was driving on the highway when I heard something pop inside the hood followed by a loud knocking sound. I lost acceleration power and I had almost gotten hit by semi while rolling to side of the road. Taken it to mechanic shop said that's my engine rod bearing was broken. Sad since this is my first vehicle.
Was driving on access road and the ESC off light came on and the car started to stall- unable to accelerate. Had to pull to side of the road on wurzbach parkway. Took it to shop and had cam shaft, crankshaft sensors removed and replaced. Had $700 of other work done and car worked great for 2 weeks. Unfortunately today while driving home from ESC off light came on and car was unable to accelerate. Luckily I got to safety but could've been killed if I wasn't so lucky... Pretty ridiculous problem to have especially as so many people are reporting the same problem...
Was driving down interstate engine light came on car cut off took all I had to coast to the shoulder had to call tow truck to come get me took to a garage and they informed me I needed a new motor.
Was driving and out of no where the engine light came on and all power was lost. Could hardly control the steering. Pulled over and waited a moment and started the car again. After two minutes the same problem happened. Mechanic said to bring it straight to hyundai and demand a new engine. This should be a recall. Very dangerous to happen while driving.
I was exiting the freeway and my car engine just died. I couldn't stop and ran through the intersection. My car wouldn't start after that. I had it towed to a garage where they told me the engine had seized up.
The car drives normally until you press on the brakes after going high speeds it jerks. At stops if the car isn't in neutral the engine stutters we've replaced the cam shaft sensor 3 times now and that's the code that comes up everytime the check engine light comes on after the jerking. We also replaced the spark plugs and coils hoping it would help the shaking at stops and it didn't.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. While driving, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the p0014 code appeared and the cam sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where the cam sensor was replaced; however, the check engine warning indicator illuminated once again. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vivid and rr vivid solenoids needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and a full service was completed, including flushing the engine with cleanser and changing the oil. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an appointment at jim burke hyundai (1424 5th ave n, birmingham, al 35203, (205) 386-959). The vehicle was taken to jim burke hyundai where it was determined that it was not under warranty. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and found codes: p0013 and p0011 (cvvt and assy not holding the camshaft timing). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 79,930.
Takata recall. Accident happened on a highway going 60 miles an hour. A deer came out of the ditch, missed the deer. My daughter swerved into the ditch and launched over a gravel road and did a nose dive into a bean field. Crashing the front end of the car. The car is totaled.
Takata recall on july 27, 28 2019 the ESC light came on intermittently causing the car to stall driving south on I 75 and later on the streets. After turning the car off and restarting the car it drove along ok. During our return trip, the car stalled again driving north on I 75 , and we pulled to the side of the road only seconds before a 18 wheeler passed us within less than a foot between us. All five us could have been killed. We were lucky to find a national repair shop opened on a sunday who diagnosed the problem as a faulty crankshaft position sensor( the car has 54,000 miles ) . The part was replaced and after 4 hours we were on our way, minus $400 plus dollars. Research indicates that this continues to be an unsafe and potentially deadly problem -that this sensor must be recalled- and the public made aware of the danger.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the electronic stability control indicator illuminated while driving 60 MPH. Also, the vehicle jerked and stalled, but was able to restart. Additionally, the accelerator pedal failed to respond when it was depressed. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who referred the contact to heritage hyundai towson (801 york rd, towson, md, 877‑387‑5495) where it was diagnosed that the crank position sensor needed to be replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 113,000.
As I was driving up a hill in a residential neighborhood, the engine started making extremely loud noises and it would no longer respond to the accelerator. This was on a narrow two way street. I had it towed to the local hyundai dealer who said it needs a used motor put in it for $4600 as it has "an internal engine problem" without going in to specifics. Engine had 97,000 miles and car was well-maintained.
Engine oil leaks since 2 years ago
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 hyundai sonata. While driving 60 MPH, the engine compartment spontaneously caught on fire without warning. There were no injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed a total loss by the mechanic. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 130,000. ..*bf *bf *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. While driving at an unknown speed, the check engine indicator flashed on and off. The vehicle did not pass inspection due to the emissions. The vehicle was taken to northtown hyundai (3675 sheridan dr, amherst, ny 14226, (716) 992-6536); however, the engine indicator was not illuminated at the time. The dealer performed numerous electrical repairs to the dashboard, but the check engine indicator illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 87,633.
"takata recall" when I slow down my car jerks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds, the "ESC off" warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would not accelerate the vehicle forward when depressed and that the vehicle lost power. Pacifico hyundai in philadelphia, pennsylvania was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. While driving 75 MPH, the check engine warning indicator suddenly illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the throttle body, the camshaft sensors, and the timing chain were all faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000.
The #3 bearing spun causing the car not to be able to run. Similar to the 2011 recall. Now car has a rod knock.
While driving on a freeway at approximately 70mph, my sonata stopped accelerating. I had to pull off the road in the middle of traffic as my car was rapidly decelerating. I turned off the ignition, and after letting it set for a few minutes, I was able to start up again and proceed without trouble. This has happened three times in since, both on a freeway and once on a side street. I am on my way to my dealer today to check this out. Also, I have checked the internet, and found that this is a common occurrence among these models.
Takata recall. I was told that the electrical module is defective by autozone,. We were driving down the highway when all of a sudden the engine light came on. We pulled over to check the usual stuff like oil and antifreeze and other fluids. But all of them were ok. We tried to leave again with no success. We had no power. The engine would turn over but when we tried to press the gas nothing would go. So we stopped the car waited for a while and then the car started. We countinued our trip carefully, but the check engine light was still on. After we arrived to our destination I went to autozone to check the problem. They said the eletrical and cpu modules are damaged. That of course has me a little worried. We have only had the car for a year so it couldnt be for that reason.
While driving down the street, the car started slowing down with jerking and shaking like motions which was very distracting and caused me to become afraid in the moving traffic. It was obvious that something was going wrong. Then I glanced at temperature gauge and noticed it was heating up in the red and ran hot. Now it won't run.
The contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and made an abnormal sound. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the connecting rod was defective and the engine needed to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was manufactured in alabama. No further assistance was offered. Have not been able to use the car since.
Emissions warning had been on for a short time. 20 minutes after a big puff of smoke, the car died and the mechanic says the motor is locked and it will need a new engine. Very little warning or poor car performance.
Was backing car out of our garage and the check engine light came on (solid and not blinking) so drove car back into our garage and turned it off. No unusual sounds observed when backing out or pulling back in to garage. From that point on the car would no longer start. Car had to be towed to dealership. 110,618 miles and was told engine needed to be replaced as permanent timing chain had jumped time. Dealer could not provide any reason why the chain would jump time. Learned that recall exists for newer models of sonatas that have same engine that have issue with internal oil distribution trouble that seizes engine causing timing chain to jump. Engine replaced by dealership with used 62,000 mi engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until the third attempt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called a local dealer (jack giambalvo hyundai 2425 industrial hwy, east york, pa 17402 (717) 755-2944). The contact was informed that the failure would have to occur while at the dealer in order to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 47,788.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and made an abnormal sound. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the connecting rod was defective and the engine needed to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was manufactured in alabama. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
Our car, a 2009 hyundai sonota, has had the same engine issues as the hyundai recall set forth on april of 2017. We were told by the dealership, we had to have the engine replaced. The symptoms of the car are identical to those in the 2017 recall, but we were told by the dealership, our vehicle's VIN was not included in the recall. We maintained the car properly as set by the dealership (oil changes, etc.).
While driving through a deep puddle (3-4 inches), the battery light comes on as the engine stalls and I lose all power accessories. Once I restart the engine, the battery light goes out after a short time and all is good again. This has happened a few times in the last year I've had the car. I am concerned that if it happens at the wrong time, I may not be able to steer away from trouble.
Check engine light code reads intake valve circuit has low voltage. Noticed reduced gas mileage economy and poor engine performance.
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