I went to drive my car to work friday morning 6/27/2018 and it was dead. My husband had my battery tested, they said it was low so we bought a new battery and it worked. Car ran fine for the night and next afternoon, then out of the blue my car stalled and wouldn't start again ( 6/28/2018) I had to jump it. It started right away no problems, noises etc. I went ahead and drove it to our mechanics place across town (approx. 2-3 miles) for them to look at on monday. As we were getting out of the car (it was turned off and parked) we noticed smoke coming from under the hood and then very quickly flames. When I drove the car those 2-3 miles there was no strange noises or sounds coming from engine. We called fire department. This happened 07/28/2018. And my car has been seen by the insurance company and is totaled.
2013 Hyundai Sonata engine complaints
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Complete engine failure today. Vehicle was in an accident now the alarm system does not work
I was driving my vehicle on july 25, 2018 and it suddenly stopped on the highway. I took it in and was told that there was an engine failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving 70 MPH, smoke appeared from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle had an oil change prior to the failure. The dealer (braman miami hyundai, 2001 ne 2nd ave, miami, fl 33137, (786) 220-6929) acknowledged the engine failure and stated that the engine needed replacement. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000.
Dealership performed oil consumption test. Added/topped up in excess of 1 litre oil every 1500 kilometres. Abbotsford hyundai and hyundai canada state this is normal oil consumption ! The vehicle cannot make it from one oil change (every 6000 kilometres) to next without the engine going dry! This seems unacceptable. Owned many different brands and have never had this issue! Also the engine is very load (sounds rattling).
On july 10,2018 I took my 2013 hyundai sonata limited to mccafferty hyundai service in langhorne, pa for a routine front brake job. As I drove home afterwards I notice a 'pulsing' when applying the brakes. I called the svc dept and was instructed to return. I was then told I needed new rotors even though they had just done my brakes. Driving home after this visit my car began stalling when I would come to a stop. In the ten minutes it takes me to get home my car stalled 9 times, and by the time I got to my street there was smoke coming from under the hood. On this visit to the svc dept I was told the starter had failed and need replaced and that it had ruined the battery, so they replaced both. I drove the car for a little over two weeks and on july 26 it began make a heavy tapping sound during acceleration, but would subside when idling, so I made another appt. For july 30. On the morning of july 27 I got in my car to go to work and when the engine started there was a 'chirping ' sound and the tapping sound became louder and more constant and was accompanied by a rattling along with the 'chirping ' so I drove right to mccafferty. I am now being told that I have 'metal shavings floating around in the bottom of the engine' and that ' hyundai has been having some issues with these engines'. So now my engine is being replaced.
The manufacturer of my car has failed to remedy multiple safety recalls for my vehicle in a timely manner. The known recalls were issued in 2017, and are recall #162 and #169.
Hear a clicking noise around 2000-3500 rpms, and going up slight inclines. It's about 4-7 clicks back to back
Looses oil, about 4quarts every 3000 miles, does not burn or leak! Just disappeared car has 116730 miles
I was on the highway headed home my car gave out on me in the middle of traffic on highway I 26 going west I waited on the highway for hours trying to figure out what happened to car I called hyundai of north charlston told them what was going on they told me to get the car to them which was 225 for towing they told me that I had a open 162 campaign and other things going on it's going to be over two weeks before I get my car back and today is the 3 day I have been with a car and they are not willing to rent me a car
Brought my car into a hyundai dealer in sept 2017 for engine recall. Was told it didn't need to be fixed. June 2018, I was 3 hours away from home. Engine was making noises, brought it to a hyundai dealer, the engine needed to be replaced. Shouldn't the first dealership have replaced the engine since it was a recall? Now I have to take off work to drive 6 hours round trip to pick up my car when it would have been 5 minutes if the first dealership fixed the recall. I am loosing a days pay
I have a 2013 hyundai sonata and I'm constantly having to change the back/front lights. They keep going out and the light bulbs are cheap. The back tail light has melted the socket and plastic so now I have to purchase a whole new one. Also everytime I turn the steering wheel there is a really bad clicking sound and the engine also stalls and the thing goes all the way between 3 and 4 and then the car finally jerks and moves forward.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the engine stalled several times. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to ourisman hyundai of bowie (2404 crain hwy, bowie, md, 301‑249‑4227) where it was diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
While driving on the highway, all lights on the dashboard flashed on, then engine turned off. Pulled off to the side of the road. Smoke came from the engine for a moment. Tried to restart the car, but it won't start. All lights and electronics work in car. No codes being thrown by car. Immobilizer indicator is on and car won't detect keyfob when inside of vehicle or when placed in keyfob slot in center console.
In just over 18 months of ownership, we have had to change brake lights at minimum 9 times. We have been told by one mechanic that it's an electrical issue but the dealership said that it wasn't. A third mechanic stated that it is an electrical issue. Currently, the brake light socket wiring is burned requiring replacement of the entire brake light housing unit. For the numerous complaints noted on the internet, this should be replaced by hyundai and should not be an expense to owners. Additionally, my car stalled suddenly ( the engine seized ) and the repair (replacement of engine) was covered by hyundai warranty extension.
Sonata & santa fe sport engine recall / santa fe & sonata engine control module service campaign. My car was previously recalled and serviced for both these issues in 2015 & 2017. Both issues relate to the same problem. I have recently experienced these issues again for the past month. 1)a knocking noise from the engine that increases in frequency as the engine RPM increases. 2)reduced power and/or hesitation. 3)illumination of the check engine light in the instrument cluster. When contacting hyundai to notify them of this problem they stated that this had already been taken care of and they are unsure they can consider this a recall or service issue again. I would still have to pay the diagnostic fees and service fees if needed even though they have already seen this issue has occured on their part previously.
I received a recall notice in the mail for my car that said the small engine block was recalled because metal shavings were getting into the engine and causing them to stahl while going down highway people are dying because of this. I took my car in and the dealership said it was fine but it's now burning oil and starting to stahl out they then did an oil consumption test and said it was normal to be burning oil. Nothing has happened to me or my family yet but I don't want to give it the chance. What can I do?
Was driving on the expressway, going 55 MPH approaching my exit, when my 2013 sonata gls began to shake, my eps light illuminated and the car stopped on me completely, then all my indicator lights popped on as the car began to just coast with limited steering ability. Luckily I was on my exit and coasted it downhill to a residential block. Tried jumping it thinking it was a battery problem and even replaced the battery. Vehicle still wouldn't turn on. Contacted hyundai after this because my vehicle only had 65,000 miles on it.
I need to add more description to my previous complaint. I did not describe the problem in detail when driving around in the city, coming to a stop, (sometimes the brake doesn't engage) but more often, the concern is when trying to take off after coming to an intersection, there may be no acceleration for several seconds trying to take off. It basically just rolls until something engages, then the acceleration begins slowly. Once this problem starts occurring, it is happens constantly, but it does not occur every time I get in and drive around. This began last spring (2017), I had it worked on and they didn't know what to do. I told the mechanic to drive around (hyundai service) and they didn't until they wanted me to pick it up. We drove and it happened. So, they 'fixed' something. It was better temporarily. Not completely fixed, but not as scary of a safety issue. Then in the cooler weather, it didn't occur. Now, the past couple of weeks it has begun again, worse than before. I will not be able to drive this vehicle until it is fixed, it is dangerous!
I have been noticing a exhaust smell every time I start my car, it gets worse after I drive, then get out of the car... I can't stand on the passenger side of my car because the smell is so bad. Its a 2013 I get regular oil changes and check ups... Also, I have noticed when I put my car into gear there is a clunking sound.
Was driving car on interstate, all dash lights came on and car was disabled. Pulled over, turned off engine and called for a tow. Car was taken to independant mechanic, whom diagnosed car with a serious internal engine issue, was told to take the car to the shop where it was bought and ask about a warranty. Upon getting to the shop, they said it is a common problem with the year the car is. That it should be covered under warranty, but we have to wait until june 6th, for them to look at vehicle. My car is 5 years old, 56,6xx miles and has a major engine issue.
Engine recall hyundai determine that I was losing 0ne quart per thousand miles which is the result of metal debris from crankshaft scratching the cylinder walls of engine causing the oil to leak out of the exhaust pipe to road. The company will not fix this issue. I am afraid one day the engine will catch on fire or complete engine failure going down the road losing all power to control the car in which an accident will occur .
While I was driving on the freeway going 65mph, the vehicle began to make a ticking sound with no warning or indicator lights being illuminated. The vehicle then began to lose power and would not accelerate past 2000rpm. I then pulled off of the freeway and went into a parking lot as soon as my vehicle stopped all of the indicator and warning lights illuminated and the car shut off. When restarting the car the ticking is now alot worse and the car shuts off right away. I then had the vehicle towed to my house and I am having it towed to the hyundai dealer for inspection.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving 30 MPH, the engine stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to transitowne hyundai (7420 transit rd, buffalo, ny 14221, (716) 634-3000) where it was diagnosed that the turbo booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Upon driving on the fwy, my vehicle suddenly lost power as I was traveling. Although at that point no warning lamps had come on the dash. I put on hazard lights to get the attention of other drivers, but it seemed as though they didn't see them. As I started to get out of the fast lane into the right lanes, the vehicle was just coasting, thankfully I was near an exit, so I coasted off the fwy, at this point the car was going uphill off the exit and all the warning lights appeared at that point and the vehicle just stopped on the exit of the fwy. I contacted aaa because my car was in a very dangerous, exit stranded and I couldn't get out my vehicle. Once aaa tech arrived, he lifted my vehicle to tow it and he said to me there's oil pouring out of your vehicle, that's real bad. He suggested I go to a nearby shop he knew of and the owner had me watch him as he looked at my car. He thought perhaps the oil pan wasn't secured. But, once he lifted up the car and the rest of the oil was running out, he saw pieces of metal in the oil, he said "that's parts of your engine, right there, your engine is gone. I said what is that, he said , unfortunately you had engine failure!
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle suddenly lost all power. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. Smart hyundai (1 smart dr, white hall, ar) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle started to vibrate while driving after being repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was remedied at rick case hyundai (441 w sunrise blvd, plantation, fl 33311) by replacing the engine. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer (coconut creek hyundai, 4960 sr 7, coconut creek, fl 33073) because engine oil was found in the coolant system. The vehicle was not repaired at the second dealer. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 11033831. The failure mileage was 71,872.
2013 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regards to engine oil cooler. *ld the consumer stated there were metal shaving found in the sum pan and oil coolant mixing in the radiator. On a seperate occasion engine oil was found in the coolant system. Another, occasion oil was again entering the coolant system and the vehicle would lose power. The radiator was cracked. The vehicle was repaired, but still experienced failures.
It went to knocking and died the garage said engine bearings wore out and it's under recall
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