Back lights always going out not working during braking, air bag light won't go off, fuel gauge doesn't work, noted rattling noise under the front end, always having to replace tires.
2011 Hyundai Sonata fuel system complaints
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First I notice a smell of gas the see a leak under the car closer to de rear passenger side big leak
Driving car and it stalled and died. Engine making clucking sound. Had to tow to mechanic engine locked up. Also before engine failure car hard to start .the vehicle was in motion when died in the city.
The hyundai sonata 2011 fuel pump failed and the car stopped in the middle of the road. Putting me in danger of an accident. The engine had been replaced, and other sonatas have reported problems with the fuel pump. The cost of repair was $605 for the pump and $300 for the labor. This pump is in the fuel tank and is very dangerous. It should be recalled just like the ones in the 2013 & 2014. I want a refund of my money to fix this dangerous problem.
The fuel sensor stopped working. Can not tell how much gas is in the car. My daughter ran out of gas in the middle of the highway on her way home from college! The car has now failed inspection. I was told that it was the fuel sensor. Paid to have this replaced at firestone auto care. Did not fix the problem. Was then told that the hyundai dealership would have to fix it because it must have to do with the computer system. This car has multiple recalls and even the engine itself blew up. I can not keep lights on it because every time the bulbs are replaced they blow. I even ordered whole other tail light package thinking that would help but it did not. This car is nothing but a safety hazard!!!!!
I have had issues with this vehicle since oct 2019. At that time I had a recall for the hard knock sensor after that it continues to give me issues. The check engine comes on continuously every week. I fix one issue then the lights comes back on for another. My car shakes while driving like engine wants to stop, doesn't want to accelerate over 40 miles in the middle of the highway streets it's not safe for a vehicle to stop accelerating without any warning theirs other bystanders that can crash into me.I contacted hynduai every month since oct urging them to do a full diagnostic cause my vehicle already has 13 recalls on it previously and I strongly feel this vehicle is one of the defective ones. Hynduai keeps turning their back on me and tells me I need to fix this then this then that. I also have a fuel smell and a evap code that keeps coming on which this recall was supposed to be fixed and if it happend again its guarantee to be fixed again. Hynduai told me no. They keep turning their back on me. I fear that my vehicle will cause harm to me and others due to the lack of hyundai not taking my vehicle safety seriously.
I pulled into my driveway and as I put on the brake the car suddenly accelerated. There are skids marks on the cement showing the front wheels were locked from braking but the car continued to push me forward into the back of my ford ranger.. The engine was revving and since braking was not stopping the car I shoved it into park. The car came to a halt but the engine was still revving and did not stop until I turned off the motor. An article on autowise.com dated 10/26/2019 refers to this problem as "hyundai's secret acceleration problems" and there are a lot of comments from about 40 different people talking about this type of problem. This happened to me once before but not with no damage. This could have been fatal if I had been in any other situation. It is time for a federal recall.
1) seatbelt latch will unlatch while driving. 2) the fule light indicator is never correct show empty all the time. Will go to full and back to empty while driving. 3) while fueling the pump will jump off before soon as gas starts going into tank. 4) struts are not working all 4 are out and down hitting the roads hard while driving. 5) paint is peeling off al th sides back panels while driving.
I had problems with my car took it to a shop I was told had to replace my fuel pump an I did the problem never seem to have been fix after that took it my dealer an they had my car for a month told me it was a recall on it but they didn't fix the problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, the contact was informed that the vehicle exhibited signs of oil consumption. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
At 1st my car my consuming a lot of oil. I was going to get top off at my oil place every week. I tried to take it to my nearby hyundai, they told me they wanted $350 to do a test. Then my car was not gasing the way it usually did. It was stalling, I had a burning smell coming from my engine. I took it to my mechanic and he replaced the o2 sensor, heating sensor, pcv valve, he did a transmission flush. It started to work ok, and I was driving with my disabled husband and our 4 year old daughter when the car engine went out on us on the highway. We got the car tow to our mechanic and its more problems then solutions . Its now the cadillac converter, this car is extremely dangerous to drive. I have receipts of the repairs, towing and daily oil inputs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While operating the vehicle, smoke was present coming from the engine and oil was leaking on top of the valve cover. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump return pressure unit was cracked, which damaged the ignition coil and caused a flame to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
Purchased 2011 hyundai sonata literally a week later, this happened.unknown.
My 2011 sonata suddenly lost power while driving at 65 MPH after pulling over restarting car check engine light came on. Car only has 107599 miles
Firstly, I have had 13 recalls on my car. This has been a huge inconvenience. I have driven nothing but hyundais for years. I am so sick of this 2011. I have to go back yet again to a dealership to get the airbags done on monday, 9-30-2019. It took a long time and I was not offered a loaner car. Your talking about my life heer. I am just so fed up. Last time I brought it to the dealership in brockton, the engine light was on. I was told it was a flex pipe. Okay, I paid out of pocket for this to be fixed 245.00 but that wasn't the issue. The issue is code po456, evaporative emission system leak. Are you kidding? I have to bring it to a different garage to have this fixed! Considering all of the time that I have had to waste and to arrange for rides, I must now pay for this to be fixed???? I am so angry, I would like hyundai to reimburse me for my time and aggravation. I wonder what will happen after this? Why did it take so long for airbags to come in? Why was I not offered a loaner vehicle until my car was fixed? Why should I pay out of pocket for the situation now? I am not rich, I am permanently disabled and I do not receive a ton of money. I am so tired of having to run around with this car ....I do not know what caused this as there are so many things that it could be right down to the gas tank. Ugh
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While idling at a stop sign, the vehicle began to hesitate and jerk forward. The contact also heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal, the hesitation stopped. However, when the vehicle decelerated, it began to hesitate and jerk again. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle near his residence because it was unable to be driven. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced on february 16, 2018 per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v759000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact's VIN was associated with the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was towed to mcgrath city hyundai (located at 6750 w grand ave, chicago, il 60707, (773) 889-9090), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic because the check engine warning indicator illuminated and a burning odor was present. The mechanic determined that the oil can gasket needed replacement. The gasket was replaced, but the warning indicator was still illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
I had smelling a gas smell coming from the vents on friday july 19th andi took it to firestone for a new battery and a oil change. I called the hyundai dealership because firestone told me about a new recall for the fire pressure fuel regulator and they highly suggested I take it into them. I called hyundai and they said for me to bring it in and I didn't need an appointment so I told them I would be there around 3-4pm yesterday. So I left work early, picked up my car from firestone and headed to the dealership which was about 10 miles away. I got on I-35 doing about 40mph or so because of traffic. All of a sudden the car next to me starts honking and waving saying my cars of fire. I try to apply the break but there was no pressure. My instrument column lit up like the 4th of july and then almost immediately smoke starts coming in from the vents, dashboard and floor. So my only option is to tuck and roll doing about 35-40mph on one of the busiest highways in austin. So I tuck and roll, people are stopped to help. I see my car continue to roll into the barrier and while car burst into flames.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the engine failed to function normally. The vehicle was taken to atlantic hyundai (193 sunrise hwy north service rd, west islip, ny 11795, (631) 587-0700) where it was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline). The remedy failed and the check engine indicator illuminated; however, the dealer refused to repair the vehicle again. In addition, the tail lights shorted out numerous times and the bulbs were replaced more than five times. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the faulty engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was not available.
Vehicle will shut down while driving down the road. No warning lights or sounds. The engine will just shut down completely. Engine starts up again but will again shut down while driving. No codes will come up on the ECM when scanned at a mechanic shop. No way to tell what is going on. Hyundai dealer has no answers for me.
7/19 bought my 2011 sonata then two days later check engine light came on. Took to dealership they said gas cap was loose and if it came back on to bring back in. 2 weeks later went to gas station, came back out car wouldnt start. No click or anything. All power worked as well. Walked home started researching, other owners had the same issue. Walked back determined to try some things I read about. Car started without me doing anything. No check light came on. Next day driving check engine light came on and thats when I took back to dealership. Of course it started up whenever they tried it so they wrote could not duplicate customer concern. They ran diagnostics and they said purge valve was found to be shortned internally. Code p0455. 500 bucks later because no warranty (as is vehicle) not even a month off the dam lot...my instructions were when filling up with fuel do not top off beyond when the fuel pump shuts off. Fuel could enter the purge valve/canister via vent tubes. Wtf....they wouldnt cover even though the dealership put the gas in when I bought it so it wasnt me....lucky me :(
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle loss power. The contact also stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally while driving. The vehicle was taken to hanlees hilltop hyundai (located at 3285 auto plaza, richmond, ca 94806, (510) 222-8882) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and fuel sensor modules needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,727.
I was driving west on sunnyside road after leaving the parking lot of new seasons. I could see that the light was red and I pulled out onto sunnyside road. It was about 200 feet to the traffic that was stopped. I was doing about 20 MPH when I realized that my car was not going to stop. I pushed hard onto the brakes but the car continued foreward under the pickup in front of me. Even with the airbags deployed I had no control. I was pushing the truck foreward. The other driver turned onto 157th ave and I was still unable to stop the car. I also turned right onto 157th ave. It was up hill I turned off the key and it came to a stop. My wife was pannicking and so was I. The car was filled with smoke and a lot of heat. My wife was screaming for someone to call 911. The driver of the truck rushed back to see if we were all ok. He called 911. My wife was sore as the airbags deployed and hit her in the chest. She had pain in her neck too. I was ok at the moment. I was worried about the other driver. He said that he was fine. He said that he had to honk his horn to get the car in front of him to move. They did and he was able to turn right. I am upset with ron tonkin hyundai as I have had to wait almost a month to get an appointment for my oil change and the recalls taken care of. The first recall was for the air bags. The second recall was for the high pressure fuel pipe may have been damaged misaligned or improperly torqued when the engine was replaced allowing the fuel to leak. I am very upset with ron tonkin hyundai as I have had to wait for almost a month to get an appointment. Jennifer lopez the service advisor. My appointment was set for june 26th 4 days after the accident. I went in to change the cars as I have a 2004 elantra. I have free oil changes on both cars. She told me that the recalls were not the reason and asked me if I was going to buy another hyundai.
The fuel gauge on the dash board stopped accurately showing how much fuel is in the tank. The tank may be full, but the gauge will show it as half full, or three-quarters full. Sometimes it changes mid-drive, and starts to go up. I can't trust the gauge anymore.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the reduced engine power and check engine warning indicators flashed. The manufacturer provided a product enhancement campaign for a software update pertaining to the engine. Hatfield hyundai (1400 auto mall pkwy, columbus, oh 43228, (855) 627-7144) repaired the vehicle, but the failure recurred within less than a week. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. While at the dealer, smoke appeared from the vehicle. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline), but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 121,457.
Good afternoon, I am contacting the consumer affairs department regarding the recall 180 hyundai is conducting a safety recall in the united states to confirm the high pressure fuel pipe was properly connected by hyundai dealers to the high-pressure fuel pump outlet when the engine was replaced under recalls 132 and 162. In come cases, during the engine replacements under recall campaigns 132 and 162, the high pressure fuel pipe may have damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180. My hyundai sonata limited was involved in an accident after hyundai had just replaced the motor and on impact the whole car caught on fire, so what I am trying to do is find out do I need to contact the federal safety agency in regards to this matter but I feel that my life, the person involved in the accident was totally at risk due to this malfunction and I am out of so much and was put in a very hard financial place due to this fire when it could have been prevented. If someone could please contact me at [xxx] thanks, [xxx] VIN #: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Went in for a recall about my fuel system line and they had no remedy to fix my vehicle, I recieved notice there was a recall and scheduled an appointment but they told me there was no remedy available been almost a week and im scared my car will catch fire as said in the recall this is a ticking time bomb.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel fumes inside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to harbor hyundai (3720 cherry ave, long beach, ca 90807, (866) 967-2242) where the fuel line was repaired. The dealer also repaired the vehicle per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Hyundai dealership replaced engine and starter in my 2011 sonata in november 2018 got car back radio bluetooth USB electrical and AC didn't work and it cut off on me numerous times as well as tire exploded on me that they 'forgot to tell me about' and have had more problems car does not run and I can't get any answers or solutions! I spent $500 on new fuel injector still won't run! Dealership in montgomery, al replaced engine and did sloppy work and didn't value my safety at all! Do I have to have it towed back to the same dealership? Do I have to pay for towing for a 3rd time that is clearly on them! Mechanic told me electrical was hooked up properly and/or wiring burnt when engine seized! Also I've had to buy 3 tires when mine were fairly new because the speed wheel sensor is puncturing them, I've seen a lot of people have had same problems is their a recall on the speed wheel sensor? I've been without away to go since november & have spent more money than I have trying to get it to run & paying for a car that don't run! Im on disability & don't have money to continue putting in this car that should run as it did prior to engine seizing! Im no mechanic but I don't know how they put engine & starter in 3 days or how they released my car without anyone in service in to go over paperwork or tell me about the tire stated on paperwork 'needs immediate attention tire separated ' they said they forgot, tire exploded on me so they definitely didn't care about my safety!! Paperwork also stated was test drove, 'if it was' again I don't know how they released it! 2nd time at dealership they were suppose to check & see why my radio, bluetooth, USB, AC electrical didn't work & did prior to engine seizing! When I picked it up they had no answers or solutions why! Back at dealer wants $8,000 for problems I never had til they worked on it and for pending recalls with no remedy
Takata recall .on 2/2/2019 my car stalled out why I was driving and when I lifted the hood it's was a electrical burning smell with smoke coming from under the motor I had the car towed and the tow driver also said he smelled like something. Electrical was burning I was coming off a main highway to get an a city street had a friend check out the starter which he replaced, and I replaced it with a new battery.and my friend said the motor is locked
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