2011 Hyundai Sonata: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 160,000 miles · MS · crash

My front end and break lights continue to go out. No matter how many times I purchased. Had accident. Vehicles I see in my town, with the same year and model have same issues.lights consistently blow out.

Filed Feb 14, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 100 miles · AL

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

Filed Jan 29, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 10 miles · AL

New engine and starter under recall by hyundai dealership in montgomery, al. I pick my car up no one in service is in my radio bluetooth AC won't work and they all worked prior! Car kept cutting off felt like wheels was gonna fall off drove horrible! Plug phone in USB start smelling burnt smell, unplug it smoke is coming out, it's extremely hot and cords burnt. Get home look at paperwork says 'tire separated needs immediate attention' no one told me let me drive on it. I had no clue my tires are fairly new. Tire exploded leaving dent in my car. I ask about tire he said 'oh I forgot to tell you' (as no big deal) in fact was! Ask which tire he didn't remember! Call consumer affairs advised to take back. Dealt with service manager rude and denied any fault before ever looking at car insisting they weren't to blame. How would he know if he hasn't ever even looked at it? Ask why lights on dash and why'd it not run properly? Blamed on my tire. Sold me tire $88 but he'd give me discount for my trouble, he didn't I paid $114. Calls cars ready. I ask if everythings fixed and what was wrong with it? He said no and didn't know what was wrong with it but it wasn't anything they done! Honestly don't think he checked he denied blame before looking at it and said it'd be ready in couple hours time to put tire on. Said to take to stero shop and they can pull radio out and might find reset switch behind it to reset radio, he should've. Ask about USB he said 'plugged one in it worked ask if he left in least 10 minutes as I did he said 'don't got one to' can't use one used to test it ask if electrical wiring burnt when engine seized as starter did, says no lights be on in dash, they are, blamed it on tires. 3 mechanics said electrical wasn't hooked back up properly and/or electrical wiring burnt when engine seized. Car wont start problems cycloids not firing and fuel injector too!

Filed Aug 4, 2017 · Tires · 150,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata equipped with goodyear assurance tires, size: p205/65r16 (na). While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle made a loud rumbling noise and the rear driver side tire blew out. The contact stated that the tire had several rips in the tread. The dealer was not contacted about the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2015 · Suspension · 64,000 miles · MI

Driving and heard a loud "bang" and felt vibration from front of car. The steering became very difficult and car was almost uncontrollable. Pulled over to side of road, exited vehicle and could see car was sitting very low to ground on front passenger side, tire was flat and could see interior side wall was shredded. Replaced the tire with spare and drove approx. Three miles to tire dealer as we suspected it was only a tire failure at that time. They looked at car and stated that the coil spring had broken and had cut the tire. Subsequently had car towed to dealership for repairs. Had been driving car earlier in day with no apparent issues and had not hit any potholes or other road hazards that would have broken a coil spring. There were no issues with road conditions at the point of incident either. Extremely concerning that this would fail with no indication of any issue with suspension/steering system. This seems like a premature time for a coil spring failure. Hyundai has also refused to provide any warranty service as it is 4,000 miles over the 60,000 mile warranty. ...updated 09/22/15 *bf updated 10/31/2017

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 41,000 miles · NJ

I own a 2011 hyundai sonata limited 2.0t which came equipped with hankook optimo h431 tires, size 225/45r18v. At approximately 41000 miles (august 2014) I noticed a bulge/bubble on the sidewall of the right front tire. Upon visiting a local tire shop to determine how bad the problem was, the technician removed the tire and advised me that there were 5 separate bubbles in the tire and it was not safe to drive. I brought the car to the dealership & was told the issue was not covered under any warranty and I had to purchase a new tire for $275. Two days ago I was walking around the car and I've noticed a bubble on the sidewall of the left front tire now. I drive primarily on the highway and keep my tires properly inflated at all times. There were/are no abrasions, scuffs or cuts on the side of the tire at the sight of the bubbles. They have been located both in the inner & outer sidewalls.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Tires · 46,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The vehicle is equipped with hankook optimo h431 tires, size 225/45r18v. While the vehicle was being serviced for an oil change, the technician noticed a bubble on the sidewall and part of the tread of the front passenger side tire. The contact was informed that the tire needed to be replaced. The contact made numerous attempts to notify the manufacturer, but he did not receive a return phone call. The tire was not repaired. The tire failure mileage was 42,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 46,000.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Tires · 43,005 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata equipped with hankook, tire line: optimo h431, and tire size: 225/45r 18v tires. The contact stated that there was a bubble on the tire. The contact mentioned that the failure was identical to a previous failure with the original tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed the contact that the failure was a known issue and that the tire needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,005. Updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated all four tires were replaced and a new hankook. Updated 08/13/2014

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Steering · 9,000 miles · NJ

2011 hyundai sonata se w/ navigation pulls to the left. Now the front left tire has a big bubble on the side wall. Car is only driven on the nj turnpike. 12000 miles. I've tried calling up hankook about the tire but no response from them. The service manager at hyundai admitted to the 'pulling problem'. Says its prevalent on all their models especially on the sonata se & turbo 2.0. Also, he mentioned that the remedy to fix the problem is to interchange the tires from left to right! Unheard off! He also said that there is something wrong with the vehicle's 'cambor bolts' hyundai is lying by omission of facts to the public. My wife and I feel swindled and cheated. We use this car to drive to new york everyday and now we can't because we're afraid we might have an accident. Please help!

Filed Oct 24, 2010 · Driver assistance, Steering · 11,000 miles · MN

This incident occurred with a 2011 hyundai sonata limited: 6 months of perfect operation and approx. 11000 miles. Violent shaking of steering wheel and steering column after acceleration onto an on ramp. Immediate and entire failure of steering with violent and extremely loud shaking and vibrating of steering wheel. Shaking continued even after ignition shut off. Occurred for 20+ minutes. Disabled only by disconnecting battery. Blisters on hand from hanging on to steering wheel. Nothing could be done to steer, operate, or control vehicle. This incident occurred without warning and within seconds. Towed to dealership. Kept for 3 days. Could not replicate. Steering column recall performed with steering software update, ESC reflashed, reprogrammed eps. Hyundai was excellent in their response - both dealership and hyundai USA. Hyundai USA engineers and tech's were involved with resolving the problem. This was a frightening and dangerous incident and possibly life threatening. Whether repair attempt will resolve only time will tell.