Takata recall engine rod bearing, this car has had 7 recalls. The engine can go now. I just want to get out of the car into something where the manufacture didnot rush to put together. This is the second time I've taken the car for the engine noise and the clicking. Oil is not staying in the car. "help"
2012 Hyundai Sonata engine complaints
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Engine has ticking / knocking has recall on engine wondering what to do to have fixed, service dept said not to worry about it added ex quart oil and longer dip stick?? Said should take care of problem but still ticks , this is my only car and travel should we be concerned?
Last year (2016) 2 months after I purchased my 2012 hyundai sonata my engine failed. I realized it was due to a recall on my car. I was not notified at time of purchase and car facts did not mention open recall. The dealer refused to pay or be involved in the fixing of the car or the rental. Even though I paid 2000 dollars out of pocket for an extended warranty. The hyundai company completed the recall fix on my engine and my insurance company (state farm ) got the dealership to cover half the cost of the rental. This year (2017) almost exactly 1 year later I am driving 60 MPH down the freeway and my engine fails once again. I had my car towed to the same merced hyundai dealership hat "fixed" the problem last year. The problem is the fuel tank has metal debri in it from the time hey built the car and over time as it passed through your engine it breaks it down. The "fixed" the problem by replacing my engine block but not replacing he fuel tank so won't the problem just happen again? I am hoping they don't try to make me pay for it this time around. I would like to know my options for this situation and who needs to be held accountable.
I was not involved in an accident, but this is the second time that my engine has failed, the first was february 2016, the dealership had my car for more than three months. Now a part inside of the engine that was replaced has failed. The car is over heating. Hyunadi would not paid for a rental car the dealer gave me one. Third, hyundai wanted the dealer to send pictures of the engine, then send pictures of the oil mixing with the anit freeze liquid. I called hyundai and spoke to mr. Chris lowe at the eastern regional hyundai office he assure me that he would call the dealership on wednesday of last week he did not and I had to call him about my car. He was not helpful. I owe a great deal on this car and I can not afford to pay 800.00 a month for a need car which I did not want. I would like to have a used 2017 with mileage under 12, 000. No accidents. I am very disappointed in the response and poor customer service that I have received from hyundai. The engine was provided by hyundai and they should help me with the car or buy it back and so I can get into a different car without the engine problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the engine prematurely seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The vehicle was still at the dealer and awaiting a solution by the manufacturer. The dealer stated that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving 35 MPH, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was advised that she would need to pay $400 before work could begin to verify the cause of the failure. The federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v568000 (engine) and 17v152000 (seat belts) were associated with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
External high pressure fuel pump - my car just continually remained in the start up for 60 seconds without actually finishing the start up. I had to turn the car off try again 3 times. Once started and in motion after about 2 minute the car began sputtered and slowed down even when mashing the gas until I could get it to a repair shop thankfully the road was not filled with other cars going the posted speed limit of 55 because I may have been in an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine area. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v568000 (engine) and 14v434000 (power train) but had not been notified by the manufacturer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Car just stalls out. Also clanging of metal sounding under car; no leaks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I purchased the car in june 2014 it was used and had 38,940 miles. I've had to buy three 3 starters & 1 battery since I bought it. The mechanic in florida stated there was an electrical issue which was shorting out my starter/battery. I took the car to rick case hyundai in plantation, fl, after the first starter died, I do not recall the exact date and they told me to get a refund from hyundai as it was still under warranty. I would have been between sept.-dec. 2014. I have only been reimbursed $310.00 from hyundai to date for the first starter. I get my oil changed every 3,000-5,000 miles. I took the car to lithia hyundai in fresno twice, jan. 2016 for recall 132 ' they claimed nothing is wrong. Seven months later I have the same issue. First complaint, while driving the car home last night the car slowed down and stalled while driving; I had to tap the gas pedal several times and the car took off. This happened on a busy road with cars around. When backing the car, there is a knocking noise. This morning, the car did the same thing on my way to work and I almost had an accident, because it would slow down while my foot is on the gas pedal ' it was like I am running out of gas and I have the tank almost full. It would take off again after tapping the gas pedal several times. This was on a very busy road with a lot of cars. My fianc took the car august 2016 to visalia hyundai and they tried to claim my car/VIN # does not show it as being under recall. I had to pay $81.00 to get that fixed and that issue was part of a recall as well but I was told my VIN # did not show up for it. I have had electrical issues and engine issues with this vehicle since 2014 & hyundai has done nothing. I brought my vehicle to the dealer while still under warranty, they failed to do anything. I've paid a lot of $$$ monthly for this car & on repairs for a car that isn't safe.
Takata recall??? 2012 hyundai sonata air bags not working. The air bag light in my 2012 sonata (bought brand new) stays on. My concern initially was that the bags would deploy spontaneously but when taken into dealer, I was told "they would not deploy at all - even if there was an accident." this seems to be a manufacture's defect. Could this be under the takata recal? .
Driver side air bag light stays on, when I called hyundai they told me take a picture and send it to them...? Engine cuts out while driving and then reconnects tail lights stay on air conditioner makes loud noises.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
Complete and total motor failure while driving at highway speed. Previously needed fuel pump replacement. Cv joint (axel) failed prematurely.
"takata recall" my car takes a while before it actually cranks and while I'm driving it begins to stall in the middle of the highway. Once I go over 60mph my steering wheel begins to shake almost uncontrollably.
While driving my 2012 sonata (purchased at freeman hyundai in irving, tx) it started to have loose steering then started to hesitate frequently. While driving it started to hesitate and a cyclic knocking noise from the engine ensued while attempting to accelerate. Drove to dealership and was told the steering would be taken care of. Was also told the oil had metal shavings which was effecting the motor. The car is under warranty, this is a known issue. The service department is trying to get out of the repairs because the oil changes were not done by them. Any subsequent engine failure could result in my car stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
I purchased my vehicle 1/21/15 certified pre-owned w/ 39,011 4/10/15 as I was driving on a town road doing approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off on me and turned itself back immediately. The heat was not on prior to the shutdown, but when the car turned back on, the blowers came on full blast. I explained to the dealer it was like my car was possessed. Mechanic only tested the battery at this time, battery is fine, cause is unknown. 8/3/15 engine seized with while driving approximately 60 on a state highway. Engine was replaced and later a recall was announced by the manufacturer. 9/18/16 vehicle shut off again while driving on an interstate doing approximately 80 MPH while switching lanes. Lost power steering briefly and the vehicle came right back on, all lights illuminated on the dash, radio came back on blasting (was not like that prior to shutting off). Maybe it was a coincidence or not, but the second I turned my left turn signal on, is when the vehicle shut off. It came back on maybe 3 seconds later. Original dealership claimed a loose connection with the battery caused it, however, they did no further testing or investigating. It is currently at another hyundai dealership getting assessed. From 2/20/15 until present, I have also been experiencing the controls on the steering wheel not functioning properly: ex. The mode button will mute the volume, the channel changer and volume will start making calls on my bluetooth call log or activate the voice controls. Volume will sometimes changes the channel or will increase instead of decrease and vice versa. Sometimes the channel changer will control the volume or mode, they do what they want to when they want to. Cruise control is inoperable most of the time. I have multiple videos and have shown the mechanics, but they claim to never be able to duplicate the problem. Cause, still unknown.
Oil feeder line leaked. This was a known defect in the 2011 vehicles. Occurred just out of warranty period. Hyundai would not replace under warranty even though this is a known issue with the 2012 models as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds, there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The car turns off while driving and there is a loud knocking sound from the engine area. The car also hesitates, and it is a loud roaring sound from the engine area. The issues occur when the car is stationary, in motion, and on the city street and highway. When I press down on the brake the car cuts off.
I drive 45 minutes on the open highway between fort collins, co and cheyenne, wy each day. As I arrived in cheyenne and exited the freeway I made one turn to the right on to missle dr and was rolling forward when the car completely shut off. Everything stopped working. I managed to make a turn to the left and coast slightly up the hill near the hyundai dealership. When I got out of the car, nothing worked and I could smell and see electrical smoke. I had it towed to the dealership and they said the engine had seized and melted the starter. I did see smoke but no flames. I am very thankful that this did not happen at 75 MPH on the highway in the middle of no where between ft collins and cheyenne. At this time I'm waiting to hear if my car is covered under the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated and all the warning lights on the instrument panel flashed. The contact pulled over and discovered that the vehicle was on fire underneath the front end. The police extinguished the fire, but a fire report was not filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,658.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle made a loud knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the oil pan. The technician stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
I have tried three different times to get my recall serviced at hooman hyundai in inglewood, ca and they have refused to work on my car. I keep getting excuses. This has been going on for almost a year. There is a recall for them to check my engine because it can stall.
I writing because I am having issue with my vehicle. It will not crank. The battery is not dead because the lights, radio comes on, it will not crank at all I have a push botton one. I took it for a oil change on july 15 2016 and had to pay a extra $75.00 for air filter change. Now before I got the oil change my car was fine. So on monday 18, 2016 leaving the restaurant my car will not start.I press the botton and nothing happen I smell and saw smoke. Left up the hood nothing out of the ordinary. I read on media network, so many people having problem with their 2012 2.0 t sonata hyundai, car not starting and mines is one of them. I just got the car march of last year and now the car is acting up. I don't have $1200.00 to pay what medlin hyundai in rocky mount can't find. The service guy says it mybe the computer of the car, when someone tried to jump start it throught it off. But I told him that before I even got a jump start. The car made a noise and white smoke came from the hood of the car. They still blaming me but I think its their fault. The services guy said that the person that change the oil and air filter the car act like it didn't want to start. So why didn't they tell me that? I feel that they mess it up or there is a issue with all the 2012 hyundai sonata 2.0 t that a recall need to be so the dealership car fix the all problems free. I need this to go to ceo of hyundai. There is something truely wrong with 2012 hyundai 2.0 t sonata. And you know the dealership service don't even know what the problem is. He said it was no fuse blown, only thing they can assume that it's the computer is dysfunctional cause of the jump. But the car was smoking and didn't start before the jump. These sonata is killing our pockets, even the use ones too expensive. I don't gave $1,000 and $1,000 to pay out, that they don't know what problem is. Got car from gabe rowe.
I received a recall notice in the mail last year. Finally, in february 2016, hyundai had a fix for the manufacturer's alleged metal debris that was getting into the engine. The car was serviced and determined all was well. Today, june 21, 2016, the car stalled while leaving for work. I restarted the car successfully; however, milliseconds later, the engine shut off. This kept happening every time I restarted the car. The car had to be towed to the dealership. After a few quotes, ranging from $500 to $1600+, and the hyundai dealer advising that the oil control valve needed to be replaced -- that "it had an extra hole in it that was not from the manufacturer". They also advised that after replacing this valve, the issue still may not be resolved. Additional repairs and labor would need to be done -- at my expense. I inquired if it had to do anything with the recent recall (mentioned above). She advised , 'no'. I find it very hard to believe that these two incidents or issues are unrelated. After reading about the many sonata owners that have had engine trouble, I'm afraid to even drive this car anymore.
I was driving with my daughter and took a wrong turn ending up on a dead end street on a hill in sonora. When I put it in reverse turned around then started going forward my entire car and brakes failed without warning. I quickly through on the emergency brake that stopped me from hitting a tree. Thank god it happened there as the next morning I would have been on a 2 lane mountain highway with all 3 of my daughters on a holiday weekend and it could have been fatal. My car has had all services and had just been serviced recently there were no issues and no recalls
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