About 3 weeks ago around 6am I was driving to work while on the highway when suddenly the check engine light pop up and the throttle pedal went down and it won't pedal or move no more. Didn't know what was going on until my car was towed the dealership place where I was told is a recall. Two weeks after I was called that my car is ready and good to go but unfortunately before the car got to my place the check engine light is back on and the accelerator pedal don't move normally again, when you are on motion and you try to change lane or overtaking the pedal won't move until you force it with pressure and if you happen to be at traffic lights the same thing will happen, the car don't move normal again. I took it back to the dealership and explain what happened to them again and they took the check engine light off that it should be fine after but alas the problem is worsening day in day out and my safety is on the line now. Initially I was told they are going to replace the engine but I realized they didn't replace the engine instead some parts were replaced and that makes it worse than before. Driving the car now is at the high risk for me or other road users because I don't know what could happen next. The check engine light is still on and the pedal still not moving well and especially when you are moving uphill. Please I will like this to be investigated because I don't if other people have experience similar problem.
2013 Hyundai Sonata engine complaints
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I was driving down a city street when all of a sudden my 2013 hyundai sonata stopped on me. It was like the engine cut off, all the car lights came on--the check engine light, eps light, etc. All the lights came on at once and the driving wheel locked on me, it was extremely hard for me to turn the wheel at all. I was pressing on the acceleration pedal because the car was stopping in the middle of a city street where other cars were passing by me. However, I was unable to accelerate or press on the brakes on the car, I was able to coast the car to the side of the road. Once the car was on the side of the road, I tried to crank the car back up with no luck. I was able to get the car "on"--as in being able to listen to the radio but the car would never fully turn over. When trying to get the car to crank up I began to notice smoke coming from engine and a spark coming from the engine would light up a little every time I tried to get the car to turn over. I also noticed that the hood of the car also smelled like burnt metal when I was able to get the car on the side of the road even before I tried to restart my car after it cut off on me. The engine completely stopped on me in the middle of the road. All my maintenance and services with my 2013 hyundai sonata were up to date. I had got my car serviced less than a month ago before this happened to me, the engine seized. After repeatedly trying to start the car with no luck. I had to call aaa to come and tow my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving 62 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed while attempting to pass another vehicle. The vehicle started to vibrate abnormally, failed to respond, and stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to lee hyundai of goldsboro (located at 304 n oak forest rd, goldsboro, nc 27534, (866) 789-1488), but had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,800.
While driving along a major roadway at 60 MPH, the vehicle simply shut off and much of the lights such as check engine, etc lit up. I lost all power and brakes and coasted to a side street. The car would not start again and began heavy smoking. I had it towed to my mechanic who stated the engine had locked up. There were no warning signs, check engine light, or any other indication there was a problem.
The engine is knocking and hesitating on acceleration.
Purchased used 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid on 1/18/2019. On 5/22/19 had oil changed & requested diagnostic due to accelerator issues and hitting high speed bump. Same issue occurred along with car not starting on 5/28 and brought car to dealer on 5/29/19. Dealer could not repeat issue but replaced batteries in both key fobs. Drove car to ct (from nc) on 7/12/19. Car was fine except the A/C was not cooling well. Turned car off & let sit for 10 mins. It was better. On 7/18/19 my 17 yo was in motion on busy interstate 91 south in ct. Car decelerated & alarms rang out. A warning advised "hybrid battery failure" & "safely pull over". She was able to drive to the side. Highway safety patrol came & advised her to start car again. Lights came on but engine would not. Had car towed to lia hyundai in enfield, ct. Called 7/19, left message rtc. I asked for manager who advised the same & said he would have to run a diagnostic to see what was wrong. I called hyundai motor america & got a ticket number. Was told that if it was the battery they "may be willing to pay and may be willing to tow car back to nc once completed" again if approved. Need tech to submit a work order req and special tow request if prior authorization was approved. On 7/22 a diagnostic was ran & sent to hma showing hybrid battery needs to be replaced. I called hma & was given a national team ticket. Service manager rich called on 7/29 advising hyundai is requiring more tests & wants pictures. He called back to advise that hyundai is now telling him to just replace the safety plug & relay switch. Advised hyundai would pay 60% and we would need to pay 40%. Cost was $1000 but part needed to be ordered. Can't guarantee that it will work. I spoke to nicolette on 7/29. Was told they would only pay the 60% as a good will gesture. Car purchased in january 2019 at 96610 miles & only drove till 104513.
Most of the complaints describe is the exact same thing happening to my vehicle engine repair 2 times .break lights burned replaced by auto zone lower control arm and tire rod in outer replaced it is so stressful hard to even talk about .
I was driving my car and stop at the red light then the car died. Smoke was coming from the engine. The motor will not turn over. The car will not crank. These past few months the engine disappeared before next scheduled oil appointments. There is a clucking noise in the engine at times. This happen on july 4th 2019.
Takata recall im driving on small road about to make a left turn in my 2013 hyundai sonata car completely shut off dashboard light blinking like the cars battery went dead. Made a slight ticking nose when I tried to restart car would not start. Had to disconnect the battery for the car light to stop blinking.
Since buying this car as 2nd owner I have replaced the rear brake bulb 5 times in 1 yr. The wiring seems to be the issue. Last week car literally doesn't start when trying to it sputters and then I have to cut it off to go finally get it to start. Today it turned over but sputtering continues 2 more times when try to to start, then 3rd time it cranks.
While driving down the highway today, my engine died. I was able to coast off the highway and onto a frontage road. I tried to restart my vehicle without success. I opened the hood to let other drivers know I was stranded. Within a couple of minutes I noticed a burning smell then flames coming from my engine. I closed the hood hoping it would put out the fire. Unfortunately it did not. I have photos and videos of the smoke, then fire and eventually the fire department putting out the fire. I performed a google search and found an april 2019 car and driver article stating the federal safety agency is investigating the exact same thing. Feel free to contact me for further details.
Hyundai has created a lot of problems since buying this car in my life. I have had 3 recalls corrected and recently got a moto replacement after almost killing myself driving down the high way and my car shutting off on me. Also, you can drive from my job and house and find 3-4 sonata's who have brake lights out. This is ridiculous. Please do something about this!!!!
In the evening of 07/11/2019 I was driving my 2013 hyundai santa on the bishop ford expressway, when smoke began to come out of the hood. I pulled over to the shoulder, and at that time , my car was completely filled with black smoke, and the brakes completely failed, foot went right to the floor. The car coasted until it finally stopped. By this time, the car was in fire. I was able to exit before it completely engulfed in flames. There was no warning to me that this car was going to start on fire. I had the engine replaced 2 years ago because of engine failure. Two engines in 6 years is definitely not normal. I could have been killed in that car.. Hyundai needs to take responsibility.
I put a complaint in on the 19th of june 2019 my 2013 hyundai sonata had stopped on me in the middle of traffic on my way home from work. My husband and I had the car towed home and then I called hyundai of rockwall texas they towed my car from my house on the 22nd of june after days later they call me back that monday 24th of june and told me that they would have to analyze my car and they will call me back they called me back the next day which was a tuesday and told me that my engine has seized so they gave me a loaner car, called me back on friday left me a message. On my way to work on saturday the 22nd of june I received another call from the service guy by the name of sam he told me that he had called on friday and I didn't listen to the message, he told me on the saturday 22nd that my car was ready to be picked up it was running. I went over after work to return the loaner car on saturday june 29th 2019, received my car drove the car home got back in the car on sunday 30th of june went to the store return back to my car and my car wouldn't say a word it wouldn't start! So on monday july 1st I call hyundai of rockwall back again tell them my situation about my car not starting at all. And the guy in the service department sam stated to me that he was seeing if you can get a tow truck to pick it up for the second time in a day of having the car out of the shop. But as of right now monday july 1st my car is still sitting in the front of my house won't start! Hyundai of rockwall texas have not picked up my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the check engine indicator suddenly illuminated followed by a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle would no longer accelerate and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and hyundai asheville (860 tunnel rd, asheville, nc) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle would not properly accelerate and stalled suddenly. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who indicated that no oil was present in the engine. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced for a faulty starter and engine turbo charger by an independent mechanic. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,678.
2013 hyundai just died while driving down a major road on my way home from work had to be towed home at 11:30 pm on thursday june 13th. Them on saturday had to have it towed from our house to hyundai of rockwall. Where I called them on monday the 17th of june and they stated to me the motor has seized and they would have to analyze the engine and take pictures and get approve to fix or replace the engine. I have researched and researched I can't believe so many people have and had the same problem with their engine, how can this be unless something is dead wrong with the engines in not only our car but thousands if not millions. Not sure about everyone else but we need our car for work. And having to pay people to take use to and from work is not fun to us at all .we live in royse city texas and my car stopped in the middle of the road on me tried to start it up and smoke coming from under the hood and smelled like wires was burning and I got out of the car quickly afraid of it catching on fire. In greenville texas watch is 21 miles from home no fun out at night alone until the tow truck arrived.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving, the vehicle decelerated and the engine shut off in the middle of the road. The failure occurred often and the vehicle would lose power in the middle of traffic. The contact had to wait twenty minutes to restart the vehicle and drive home safely. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to capitol hyundai of montgomery (2820 eastern blvd, montgomery, alabama 36116, 800‑399‑6869), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The mechanic kept the contact's vehicle and would not give it back. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. The VIN was unknown.
Vehicle is intermittantly cutting out while driving or at a stop. 88k miles multiple events within days now. Esc comes on and won't turn off since warm weather arriving. Normal dry running conditions. Loss of power to drivetrain. Accelerator depressed causes loud abnormal tin ringing sound from engine compartment. Have to pull the car over to shut off and restart. Condition occurs whether ESC switch is on or off. Manual shifting is disabled. Transmission feels jerky just before. Esc event seems to occur mostly when accelerator is released up to a stop or cruising. Release of accelerator, trans jerks, ESC engages but won't release till car is reset. Vehicle underwent a recall campaign for a bad transmission temp sensor cable recently. Dealer says no code, no fix possibility. Car occasionally smells like burning rubber.
I started my car warm it up and start driving a few miles the car just stopped in the middle of a highway, glad I was able to drive it to the side of a road. Now the vehicle isn't starting at all, when I checked the engine bay there was smoke coming out and it smelled like burned plastic.
While driving on a highway 60 MPH my vehicle began to stall and turn off. The vehicle mileage decrease and the car completely turned off I was unable to place hazards lights on or signals because the power on the vehicle had turned off. Upon pulling over the following day trying to start vehicle it began to smoke. It did not crank or make any noise just smoke coming up from the hood. This an result to safety recall the federal safety agency # 17v226000 or safety recall # 162. Which is wear within the engine. Engine failure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Thankfully I did not crash but my vehicle stalled and completely shut off with no power to dash/radio etc which is a very dangerous occurrence.
Got an oil change @ valvoline in lexington,ky on april 22, 2019. 3 weeks later my engine seized up due to not having a drop oil on may 15 th.
2013 hyundai sonata consumer writes in regard to hyundai sonata safety recall vehicles engine and ask when repair will be made to vehicle.
The engine completely stalled while I was driving down the interstate at 68 miles per hour. The engine failure happened suddenly without warning as I was trying to accelerate down the interstate. At the moment the engine failure occurred there was various dashboard lights on my car that illuminated - including the engine oil pressure warning light and the malfunction indicator lamp. I maneuvered the car to the off-ramp and then parked on the right shoulder. The engine was visibly vibrating and shaking at this point before I turned off the ignition. Any attempts to start my car again were unsuccessful and a tow to the hyundai dealership was needed.
Takata recall my 2013 sonata has been making a knocking noise for a couple of months I have taken my car up to savannah hyundai on abercorn several times. They told me they didn't see anything wrong with my engine. Now for the last two have been putting oil in my car every two days. It's oil leek and no one can seem to tell me what's wrong
The sonata is going to throw a rod around 100000 the company knows this but does not care if you have one get rid of it do not buy mine threw a rod on the highway
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. Prior to purchasing the vehicle, the contact was not informed that it was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags) and service campaign number: 953 (ECM & cluster update-engine monitoring logic product improvement). Shortly after it was purchased, the vehicle stalled without warning due to engine failure. Auffenberg hyundai (1300 central park dr, o'fallon, il 62269, (618) 622-9001) was notified of the failure and was to follow-up with a response within 48 hours from the manufacturer. The contact was left without a vehicle and was waiting for the dealer and the manufacturer to determine if there was an option of a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was to provide a follow-up response to the dealer and the vehicle owner. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated and a knocking noise was present coming from the engine. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the engine oil was extremely low. The contact indicated that oil was added every two days due to excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to fred beams hyundai of flemington (180 us 202, building b, flemington, nj), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Car engine shut off without any warning while driving at around 30-40mph. Was able to restart car but engine shut off again after driving a short distance. Car engine was able to start once more and allowed me to travel to my destination. Later in the day, the car engine shut off while driving again at around 30-40mph during rush hour traffic in a 2 lane extremely busy road and did not restart until a tow truck was able to start the car somehow. Drove the car to a hyundai dealership where they stated that the engine had completely seized and does not start. During the whole ordeal no check engine or other warning lights were displayed on the dash. Each time the engine shut off there was no warning except the sudden loss of power. Each time the engine shut off the car was in motion and had a high potential of causing an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving at an unknown speed, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to pohanka hyundai of fredericksburg (540‑322‑2298, located at 5200 jefferson davis hwy a, fredericksburg, va 22408) where the engine replaced and check engine indicator were repaired. The details of the repair were not provided. Afterwards, the contact heard unusual noises coming from the front end of the vehicle without warning. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to antwerpen hyundai catonsville (410‑747‑3333, located at 6440 baltimore national pike, catonsville, md 21228). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,570. *tt
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