Brake pedal went to the floor. Horrible grinding sound from all the wheels. Chiming. Hybrid system warning. Was driving and had to pull to the side of the street. Found out that the the hydraulic power unit is at fault and had to be replaced. My car is out of warranty and I had to pay over 2000 out of pocket. Complained to hyundai costumer service and also to the bbb and they all told me to file a report with you. This is an ongoing issue with the sonata hybrid since 2019. The information is found in hyundai forum website. Https://www.hyundai-forums.com/threads/brakes-failure-on-sonata-hybrid.155580/page-5 this issue should please be investigated for recall purposes.
2013 Hyundai Sonata electrical complaints
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My car burns bulbs like crazy. When I went to change my tail light, I noticed that it had cought on fire. Ive put 6 headlight bulbs both high and low beems in my car in the ladt 2 yrs.. And changed my tail light 2 times. Tail light had caught fire and burned. Not cool..
1) engine seized up during operation. Hyundai declined to repair under a program prior to official recall which the vehicle now falls within. I paid out of pocket to have the engine replaced. 9/2021 2) the hv battery failed without any indication, warning or diagnostic alarm and caught the vehicle on fire while parked overnight causing a total loss. 1/2021 * (recall related incident) ts
My 2013 hyundai sonata issues: 1. My horn & left side of my steering wheel buttons doesn't work. I was told it could be related to fuses or clockspring replacement. Trip a/b and other buttons doesn't work , I've been driving for over a year without a horn because this isn't a recall. This is a huge safety issue. 2. My gears are start to slip in the transmission. I was told it could be two things it's either the transmission or speed quality censor. These cars were made either very fast or very poorly or both and this is another safety issue. 3. Electrical issues. I have to manually adjust by back light/break lights daily because they never stay in place. The whole wiring for this vehicle is horrible. Sometimes while driving the car suddenly starts to slow down. Every once in a while my radio is on but doesn't light up. Light bulbs are melting into light sockets. Electrical issues that are a safety issue for many with these model cars. Eitherway none of these issues were a problem until after hyundai performed all of the recalls on my vehicle. They charge $200 for a diagnostic that I'm not willing to pay , theses issues came from the makers of this vehicle, these should also be added to the recall list. I'm sure if you look around online there's others who's dealing with these issue from 2013 - 2021 today. I don't think it's fair that I purchased a vehicle and have to come out of pocket for all of these repairs that should have been repaired from the beginning. These are safety issues that should be taken more serious. I've almost got into multiple accidents because my horn doesn't work. My vehicle worked fined before all of the previous recall repairs.my transmission slipping left me in the middle of nowhere until my car started functioning properly to get home.the electrical on this car is costing me money non stop. Hyundai needs to fix this! 2.
The lights they go out I replace them they go out again. The lights burn in the sockets. I have replaced 1 already my brake lights will not work and the lights that I brought were from hyundai which means it's a problem with the car.
While driving home I heard a ticking sound that had sounded like the ticking when the oil gets low, but I had got the oil change done about 2 months ago. The next morning I had a important appt and while driving on the freeway there I heard the clicking turned into a very hard clanking sound while I pulled off the freeway cause it was a scary noise I went to pull over and the power surged like it was going to shut off so I immediately turned it off. After a few mins I tried to turn it on and it was making the sound still when I pressed the gas pedal it only went louder, I then turned it off and had to walk to the closest store that sold oil and walk all the way back I recently had heart surgery and I had stroke 3 weeks ago I can not be over exherding myself like this when adding the oil it made no difference the clanking sound got worsen and now I'm without a car when I have important apps to go to along with my terminally ill child there is major issues that need repaired immediately
Driving on the interstate when the car lost power and smoke started coming out from under the hood at the engine compartment. After opening the hood smoke was coming from around the fusebox/ battery area. After turning the car off the smoke stopped. It is at mack grubbs hyundai in hattiesburg, mississippi waiting on insurance and service to assess the damage.
Hybrid drive system alarmed and then failed on freeway causing car to roll to stop.. 12v system failed w/no emergency flashers, lights or 12 volt electrical systems. All non-operative.
My engine was recently replaced due to a settlement agreement due to faulty engine which died, this occurred in october 2020 and I received my vehicle back two weeks ago with a new engine. Last night on 11/19/2020 the engine in my vehicle burst into flames while I was parked in a restaurant parking lot. The engine caught fire with no notice and I had to contact the fire department to put the fire out.
While the car was in motion, the warning sign came on the display with the following message: hybrid system failure. Stop. Do not drive. Less than 10 seconds after the warning, the car lost power and stalled in the middle of the street. There was not enough time to pull the car to safety.
Front head lights keep blowing out as well as backlights. The wiring has gotten so hot that it has started to melt the housing that holds the tail lights so they keep blowing out.
I sent a notice before explaining what happen but I was mcdonald's line my car was in park and when I try to put it in drive I heard a click noise my car wouldn't move out of park and after holding the line up over an hour I had someone to help me move it. It was after 9pm so I had to sleep in my car until midnight waiting for help I finally was able to get the car towed to my home and it was a $90 fee I missed 3 days of work to find a local mechanic to fix it because hyundai said my car wasn't under warranty it had expire so now I barely drive it but still have to make payment it still not fixed correctly now when I try to shift gears it takes a while before the computer reads it. My light issues in the car the front headlight keeps going out I spent over $100 in the past month. Nothing is showing it's over heating or melting I had to pay someone to look at it and they can't seem to figure it out this had cause me to get pulled over more than once because I work overnight. Please help
This car has so many recalls its scary. I've had my car checked multiple times for recalls from the seatbelt to the engine bearings. My engine light came on a few months ago and I've noticed this car doesn't hold oil well and I have to constantly check it. I was leaving a store on a main highway and my car statred8to jerk. A few moments later, the warning lights on my dashboard were on. I pulled off the ride and tried to park and the car wouldn't stop! I had to put the car in park in order for the car to not keep rolling down the road. The car will run while in neutral but not while in drive. The scariest thing was I thought I was going to hit a building not far from where I parked. Thank god I thought quick. I'm disappointed in the hyundai brand. Never had I had so many issues with a car. All the repairs are super expensive for the inconvenience customers have. I like my car but with so many different recalls and issues every 6-12 months shows poor quality and its unsafe to operate. I'm unhappy I purchased this car and found 4 open recalls after it was off the lot.
My check engine light has came on while I was driving it's just cut off on the highway 3 times .. I took it to the shop and he put it on the machine and the gas lid was to tight so he took it off and it started running as normal but the check engine light would not go off it kept saying the sensor code the next day I was driving and it started making funny noise then it cut off while making a loud knocking noise had to get the car towed kept cutting off and the noise gotten louder it will start but when u drive it cuts off it was a rod knock as the shop told the motor is no more good and my car was running perfectly fine and the sensors are really terrible in my car and had to get towed again off the highway
My right tail light wiring is so hot it blow my light and its also have my my light melt by being so hot and I got another tail light assembly and it was from pull a part and now its doing to same thing it did before I changed it out
The steering wheel couple has failed , makes the steering wheel feel likes it catches and doesnt want to turn. Makes loud noise 2nd the engine will not accelerate sometime until you shut the car off and turn it back on . The steering is all the time. The dead throtle pedal is intermitant
The rear lights melt around the brake light bulbs and you can't change the bulb because the whole where it goes into melts both sides are currently melted
I was driving vehicle at about 30 MPH on main road and vehicle shuts off while I was driving. I attempted to get a jump engine does not start. Weird smell coming from engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated the rear brake light bulbs were melted together. The contact stated the light bulbs were replaced 8 times however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to allen turner hyundai located at 6501 pensacola blvd, pensacola, fl 32505, (850) 479-9667, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake light assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
When I was driving on the highway in the third left lane all of a sudden the car started to beep and stated hybrid system failure stop take to shop don't drive but the car lost power before I can pull over and stall on the highway luckily I cut it all the way off and cut it back on and was able to move it.
Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle hesitated with an abnormal vibration. The contact stated multiple unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway, restarted the vehicle and continued driving to his destination. The vehicle was taken to deacon jones hyundai located at 304 n oak forest rd, goldsboro, nc 27534, (919) 587-0500, to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the knock sensor needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
I have had both my back light harnesses where a bulb has blown and it was so hot it melted the bulb ends into the socket and I had to replace the whole harness for one side and might have to replace it for the other side as well. The vehicle inside dash lights would also start flickering off and on as well as the outside lights while the vehicle is in motion. This is concerning to me and I know they have had numerous complaints on this and it is a safety issue, but yet they have not done any recalls. Why please advise.
Purchased a 2013 hyundai sonata in september 2019 from hyundai superior north in fairfield ohio. There has been an ongoing outage with the passenger side tail light overheating and blowing out. I replaced it three times( november 2019, twice in june 2020) since my purchase. The most recent replacement it blew out the same day. I seen there are reviews and videos on the internet stating this is an ongoing problem with 2013 sonatas. This is a road hazard and illegal operation of a vehicle if pulled over by law enforcement when will a recall be issued and resolved? To add to the bulb /electrical problem. A month ago a recall letter was mailed for oveheating motor with no remedy in place to fix it. I feel like I purchased a lemon with all the issues starting to pile up. My car only has 68,000 miles on it. As a first time buyer this is unacceptable and beneath my expectations for hyundai. I need these recalls resolved immediately. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
My head lamp bulb have been replaced 3 time in the past 6 months and the brake light bulbs have been replaced 5 times as of today. There has go to be something that is causing this to happen. No bulbs should have to be replaced this often.
The engine makes a noise when I drive, I keep having to replace head lights and tails every 3-4 weeks, steering wheel was making a noise I had to replace bushing. This vehicle has as been a problem.
It first, just started with the tail light going out. Then, they started getting real hot. T the bulb started melting and could get out. Now, it's burn where the bulb goes. It's burned and had melted around where can't replace a bulb. Call the dealership they said; need to replace the whole lamp each side is $230 for each. I had got stop watch by the police for not having no tail lights. I can not afford the repairs. My car note is $362.00. And, have been off and on of work do to conv19.
The car will shut off randomly while driving and will not drive. It has happened multiple times on the interstate. Moving at 55+ miles per hour. It will not turn the engine on.
2013 hyundai sonata hybrid I have been back and forth to the dealer several times in regards to my car shutting down on me. In the middle of me driving it will start beeping loud and while losing power the panel reeds pull over safely and shut engine off. The second time I take it to the dealer he said don't allow the gas to get two 1/4 of a tank. So I had kept it at half a tank and yet again it lost all power and shut down on me in the middle of driving. Totally not safe! Take it back to the hyundai dealer and was told the battery and everything looks okay. I was sent home again! Then one morning my car would not start. I read a forum that said jiggle the shift around or put it in drive and then back up to park and then press the button for it to start. It literally worked and I took a video of me doing those steps. I took the car back to hyundai dealer show them the video. I also told them that the forum said to replace the inhibitor switch. The mechanic agreed but yet puzzled about the car shutting down on me. This happened again yesterday friday feb 28, 2020 and I called today they said may be looked at on monday. So my car is yet at the dealer until the engineers are able to look at it. I'm tired of getting my car back and having the same issues over and over again. My car has around 87,000 miles and yet under warranty until 100,000 miles. I should not have to pay for these dangerous issues. I called a few times to see if there was a recall on my car but no recall. I just bought this car in november of 2019 and the issue started a week later the day after thanksgiving. It is now february 2020 and I'm yet dealing with these issues. I'm totally at wit's end. It won't let me upload the video but here are a few pictures!
I have a 2013 hyundai sonata and for the past year and a half every month I'm having to replace the driver side brake light it keeps burning up and melting I have contacted hyundai numerous times about this with no resolution to the problem from them.. For the past two years my steering column has been making a weird clicking noise in the steering is extremely loose I have contacted hyundai about this situation as well and have taken the car to a mechanic for both reasons the brakes and the steering and they say that they are constantly having people with high on days come in with these exact same problems
The brake lights are burning out quickly. One socket in the tail light assembly has completely melted to the point the light had to be cut out.
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