I bought a 2011 hyundai sonata in march of 2010 brand new. I have had problems with the tires had to be replaced after year two, and when they were being replaced they said that the air valve on the tire was corroded when I went to hyundai to get the part replaced they said that it wasn't corroded it was broke off because there wan't a cap on it and it got wet. So, they said that I had to buy a new one, and they would send it up under the warranty and I would be refunded that did not happen. After that my push start would not start when I pushed it. I would have to push it about three times and then it would finally start. I took it to hyundai, and had it replaced not under warranty any more is what they told me. So I paid the 287.00 for it. After I got it home and went into grab something came back out and it did it again. Took it back to gateway hyundai in richmond to have it fixed and they said it needed a nother starter. I didn't have to pay for the part but I was going to have to pay for the labor. Nope didn't get it fixed. I would just start it three times instead. Then I had to replace the brakes last year 2012 because it wore only on one side, and now the engine blew a rod. They claimed that it was because of not having enough oil in it, but then told me I had a quart to much of oil. Now really does that make any sense? This is absolutely ridiculous. Then they told me I could trade it in for a new hyundai but would have to put $5000.00 down on it which is convienantly the amount they quoted me to have my engine fixed because they said it wasn't under warranty because I hadn't kept all my receipts for oil changes for the past three years.
2011 Hyundai Sonata tires complaints
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I purchased my car used in june 2012 with only 17000 miles on it. Currently it has less than 36000 miles on it. During a recent routine oil change and tire rotation, I was told by my mechanic that I would need tires soon. Looking at the tires, I saw he was right. I did not feel that my car should need tires with such low mileage. I looked at the warranty provided by hankook on their website. The warranty site confirmed that I should not need tires until after 50,000 miles as that is what their mileage warranty covers. When I called hankook to inquire about this issue, I was told the warranty did not apply to me since they were factory tires. I asked if the same tires were covered if purchased aftermarket. I was told yes they were covered. I do not understand why hankook will not cover the warranty on their tires, especially when they should still have over 20,000 of normal wear left. I am wondering if this is a safety issue since the tires should last much longer than they have. I should also mention that my driving habits are very normal and in normal conditions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata equipped with kuhmo solus kh25 tires, size: p205/65/r16 (n/a). The contact stated that the he approached the vehicle and noticed that the tires were flat. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that the tires exhibited two bubbles on the inner part of the tire. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage of both the tire and the vehicle was 23,800. The dot number was not available.
The car was equipped with firestone tires and in 23,000 miles they had cupped. The dealer told me I had failed to keep the right amount of air in the tires and did not keep it aligned. I purchased a new set of tires and the same thing happened again. I went back to the place I purchased the tires from and they told me maybe the car is out of line and lined it up. Well since then the tires have only gotten worse. This is 2 sets of tires in less than 60,000 miles. The replacement tires cost me $600.00. I do not like being told it is my fault when I have the tires rotated every 5000 miles. I went on line to see if I was the only one and learned there were others who are having the same problem. Help us .
At aprox 16,000 miles the original kuhmo tires became cupped on the inside of the tire and became increasingly loud over the next 12 months. At 30,000 miles the tires had to be replaced due to excessive tire noise. Tires still has another 25,000 mile life on them but could no longer be used. Vehicles alignment was check 4 times, tires rotated and balanced. Alignment shows negative 5.1 degrees caster on left front, with no way to adjust. Hyundai america wa notified and a case was opened but they refused to do anything or to acknowledge the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata equipped with kumho solus kh25 tires, size: p205 65 r16. The contact stated that while traveling 45 MPH, a rotary noise emitted from all four tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that all four tires were cupped. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,616 and the current mileage was 16,649.
Three months ago my first tire pressure sensor broke. I was parked in an indoor parking garage and found my car with a flat driver side front tire. I put on the spare and drove to a tire center where they informed me the tire pressure sensor had broken. I had a rubber valve installed and then later that week brought the car to a dealer and had the tps replaced. Last week I was driving and my tire pressure alarm lit on my dashboard. I pulled into a service station and attempted to put air in the rear passenger side tire. As I started to place the air pump onto the valve he tip of the tps broke off in my hand, causing the entire tire to flatten instantly. Again, I had to put the spare on and drive to a repair shop and have a rubber valve put in. Today (one week later), a third tire pressure sensor failed, this time the drivers side rear tire. I was fortunate to have this one happen in my driveway instead of on the highway. This is extremely dangerous as the tires instantly flatten, and can cause a serious accident if it occurs on the highway.
The valve stems on a 2011 hyundai sonata with only 20,000 miles on it were so corroded and seized in place that in order to remove them we would have had to break the entire valve stem. Since the valve stem is attached to the tire pressure monitor we would have had to replace the whole tire pressure monitor.
Tpm system malfunction: the tire pressure monitor warning light started flashing and turned solid. Immediately stopped and checked the pressure in all 4 tires. All tire pressures were within the normal range. After a few miles the warning light reset. 6 hours later the same malfunction occurred. Again, checked tire pressures and everything was normal. This has been an ongoing problem. I have communicated all occurrences to the manufacturer with no resolution of the problem.
Tpms: TPMS light goes on, although tires are correctly inflated to 35 psi. 4000 miles on the new ca, 18" wheels and hankook optimo h431 tires installed as original equipment. Car purchased in portland oregon (town 'n country) and driven back to albuquerque, nm about 8/6/11. Ran 12 weeks without incident, but then TPMS light intermittently came on. Sometimes in regular weather, sometimes in cold, and would remain on throughout drive. Turned car off, then restarted, condition persisted. Other days, not at all. Checked psi and was at factory spec. Took vehicle to local dealer (southwest hyundai, abq, nm) which checked the psi and confirmed properly inflated. Tested/cleaned TPMS but condition not rectified. Then dealer overinflated tires, claiming that altitude and temperature affected tires and tire pressure. Claimed that over inflation rectified condition. Told that this was a frequent problem in albuquerque, that regional office had been contacted on other occasions, but never received an answer or bulletin how to handle the problem. Protested, since both car and tire mfgrs specify 35 psi, and TPMS light did not go on for first 12 weeks driving at this altitude; that over inflation affected tire contact with road, tire life, and comfort of ride. Called hankook tire mfgr who said that neither temperature nor altitude could explain problem. Said likely defect in TPMS system. Called customer service and was initially told that condition had been fixed per dealer. After repeated calls, customer service had no answer and referred me back to dealer. Spoke with dealer again and service rep again claimed that condition is due to altitude and/or temperature. Message pending for [xxx], service dept. Manager. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The car has been noisy since day 1. Dealer said it was not abnormal. Tire dealer said they saw no problem, except it appeared that the tires were feathering. On certain type roads, the car is just darned too noisy. I believe it to be the kumho, 17" tires that the limited model comes equipped with. I have almost 8,000 miles on it, now, since bought new in april, and it is not getting any better, only worse. Unendurable, actually.
Defective tire pressure monitor system. During a 5 month cycle with a distance driven of 4500 miles, the tire pressure monitor system warning light was activated 7 separate times during normal driving conditions. Checks with a pressure gauge immediately following activation showed that the tire pressure was within 1 psi of the recommended tire pressure. On each occasion the tire pressure monitor warning light reset without any manual intervention. It would take from 20 miles of driving up to 200 miles of driving to reset. The service department had inspected the system following the initial activation and suspected radio frequency interference as being the cause.
I have kumho tires on a 2011 hyundai sonata. I currently have 25000 miles on it. I have complied with tire and balancing maintenance. The tire noise is so loud it is very distracting. I cannot concentrate on anything but the noise. The noise is so loud it is impossible to fully focus on the road because all I do is fidget because of the annoyance and listen to this noise. The noise is absolutely drives me nuts! It is hard to concentrate on driving with the insane tire noise all around me. After reading several similar complaints, I have decided to submit my own.
2012 hyundai sonata gls, 200 miles on odometer. Vehicle pulls to the right. Must maintain constant pressure on steering wheel to maintain stright travel. Vehicle moves completly into next lane within 4 seconds of releasing wheel. The car has been back at the dealership for three days and no apparent fix so far.
Vibration in steering, grinding noise in transaxe, low tire pressure (by dealer), refusal to perform 3,750 mile maintince secdule (dealer refused).
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata equipped with optima h431 tires, size p225/45/r18 95v. All four tires used nitrogen gas and hot air. The contact stated that she constantly had to refill them with the nitrogen gas (at least ten times). The tire pressure monitoring system light continued to illuminate. The contact called the dealer and manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 4,800.
My 2011 sonata has 7600 miles on it. The problem began around 5000 miles, but has gotten progressively worse. Upon trying to turn the car off, the engine shuts off, but the key is stuck in the accesory position. I can restart the car and drive, but I can't get the key out. It just stays either in the accesory or the on position. I've had to unhook my battery to keep it from dying because I can't get the key out. At first, I could just move the gearshift out of park and back into park, and that would usually unlock the key. As time went by, the problem went from happening once a week, to once a day, to nearly every single time I drive the car. Also, once it started happening more frequently, I couldn't troubleshoot to get the key out. I would just have to wait, sometimes up to two hours, and try again. Eventually, the key would just pop right out as if nothing had been wrong in the first place. Very frustrating and time consuming. The car is currently at the dealership getting a new ignition. We'll see how it works.
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