2013 Hyundai Sonata: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Oct 6, 2026 · Airbags · TX

The driver airbag light came on along with the horn not working, steering wheel buttons not working, and cruise control not working. It has been verified as the time spring not working properly.

Filed Jan 22, 2023 · Engine · TN

My sonata uses oil about a quart every 1000 miles. The acceleration is weak and there's no warning lights on in the dash. The lifters will start chattering and I'll stop and put a quart to a quart and a half in it. The cruise control alot of times will not work and when it does a lot of times you have to mash the buttons hard and several times. My sonata is ready to be inspected at anytime.

Filed Nov 10, 2021 · Electrical · CA

Any time the light switch is on the "on"position several electrical issues happen. Headlights come on randomly after car turned off and drain battery.Brake light bulbs overheat, burn out and melt casing frequently. Consol lights come on that are not selected and should not be illuminated. Cruise control wont work and engine can loose power momentarily. Was taken for service in 2019 at folsom lake Hyundai dealership but was told no other reports found and they couldnt replicate issue. Nothing was done. Have issues every winter when headlights are used more frequently. Issues getting worse as time goes on.

Filed Aug 22, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · GA

The brake pedal bushing has completely deteriorated and caused my car to be able to shift gears without touching the brake. It also caused me to be unable to use cruise control (which I found out driving down the interstate thank god I wasn’t in an accident) and caused me to be unable to park my car. Caused my battery to die and left me stranded at work. No pieces to remedy to issue are available. And Hyundai has said there was a recall with earlier models (up to year 2011) my car is 2013 and is obviously effected. I have now had a recall on y seat belts, air bags, engine, seat belt anchors, fuel line transmission fluid sensor and now my brakes. I’m not sure what is actually ok with this model at this point!!!

Filed Jun 10, 2021 · FL

Dashboard experiencing vertical cracks in five areas and around airbag area. Cruise control would not turn off when break was depressed had to pull over applying brakes and pound on the steering wheel come to a stop. Checked out by manufacture claims it was no problem I have not used control since then.

Filed Jul 6, 2020 · Acceleration, Transmission · 193,000 miles · TX

Out of no where the transmission started to give me issues. It now takes longer for the gear to change from a stop, reving my car past 4,000 RPM's to 5,000rpm's. When breaking the gears jerk when lowering, and when driving with cruise control, my car will not stay the same pace. It wil lag or it will kick higher, either way making my car jerk.

Filed Dec 4, 2019 · Acceleration · 153,000 miles · NC

Prior to this all starting the ESC dash light came on. We pulled over, shut the car off, turned it back on and the light went off. Not sure if it was related but the acceleration issues started the same day. When pushing on the gas pedal at times the car does not accelerate. Immediately leaving off of the gas pedal and pushing again it will then accelerate. It appears completely random and happens sporadically at different speeds. Happened 9 times within 3 days. 4 times within the first 30 minutes of a trip and then not again for 5 hours. I took it into the dealership and had the brake pedal stopper replaced which is under extended warranty 2 days ago and it just happened twice again. I also couldn't set the cruise control while going up a hill. I set it, left my foot off of the gas and it immediately decelerated. The cruise then worked on a level surface. After a google search this appears to be a major problem with 2011-2013 sonatas and can be a very severe safety issue. My husband who is a truck driver and gas driven over 1 million miles has never heard of this happening. This does not appear to be normal wear and tear of a car. Not sure exact speed at time of incidents but between 30-60mph

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

We have a 2013 hyundai sonata (VIN #[xxx]). This vehicle has had problems with the cruise control and other functions controlled from the steering wheel for many years. The clock spring was replaced while under warranty and again in january 2019. The same issues that LED to the clock spring replacement recurred two months after the latest replacement. An extended warranty for the clock spring for 2011-2013 sonatas was issued in 2017. This extended warranty covers sonatas with an sop before june 20, 2012. Our car was purchased in late september 2012 and is not covered by the extended warranty. Given the recurrent issues we have had, we a are asking that our vehicle be covered by the extended warranty. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 23, 2019 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · CA

Cruise control functions and indicator lights do not work consistently. Tried many times at highway speeds. False indications. Took to dealer for service and they indicated that they could not fix or replicate the problem.

Filed Mar 22, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 2 miles · MD

Takata recall -all of the exterior lights on the car will blow within a few weeks of replacing. -the back lights will melt into the bulb socket and require the entire unit to be replaced. -the brake lights all shut off, even though the bulbs are fine. - cruise control wont work (this came on at the same time of the computer update on engine recall. -traction control warning light came on after recall to update computer on engine (from previous engine recall) -my radio completely stopped working after the initial recall for engine replacement.

Filed Feb 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 34,000 miles · FL

The cruise control buttons on the steering wheel do not work 50% of the time until you hit the steering wheel then the set button will work. I found several complaints about this searching online for 2011-2014 hyundai sonata's

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · Acceleration · FL

The cruise control set function does not work. I can turn on the cruise control, but I can not engage it. The switch was replaced when this problem developed when the car was under warranty. However, the problem has recurred and the car is no longer under warranty.