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2013 Hyundai Sonata fuel system complaints

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Filed May 17, 2022 · Fuel system · OH

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 3, 2022 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V121000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and the dealer confirmed that the recall repair had been completed; however, two days later while the contact was driving at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2022 · Fuel system · GA

The fuel has a gas leak

Filed Jan 17, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · NV

Engine light flashing oil light flashing car cut off while I was driving on the road with my daughter In the car

Filed Nov 29, 2021 · Fuel system · AL · fire

There was previously a smell of fuel in the driver's compartment approximately 2 days prior to the incident and subsequently, a service appointment was made with the service department at the local dealership. On the date of the incident, the vehicle was being driven when smoke appeared in the interior of the vehicle. Driver pulled out of traffic into an empty parking lot where the car then became increasingly engulfed in flames. Local Fire Department came and extinguished flames, but car appears to be a total loss.

Filed Oct 15, 2021 · Fuel system · MO

I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata, with a build date of November 15, 2012. There is a the federal safety agency campaign, number 20V121000, that corresponds with Hyundai recall 189. The recall describes a fuel leak on the top of the engine, as well as "increasing the risk of engine compartment fire". My vehicle is currently experiencing the exact issue stated in the recall. According to the part 573 safety recall report 20V‑121, the affected vehicles were produced at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama with the production dates of November 26, 2012 - January 16, 2014, meaning I missed the "cut off" by 11 days. With that being said, local Hyundai dealerships and Hyundai cooperate with not perform the recall nor will the allow me to purchase the affected part so I can make the repair myself. In the mean time I am stuck with a vehicle that is leaking fuel onto the top of my engine, and fumes filling the cabin of my vehicle.

Filed Sep 23, 2021 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her son was in traffic, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact’s son was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle home. When the contact drove the vehicle, she stated that an abnormal grinding sound was coming from the vehicle while driving up an incline. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the vehicle during the failure. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer to have the vehicle serviced for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V121000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer then called the contact and informed her that a diagnostic test needed to be performed on the vehicle prior to the recall repair. The contact refused to pay for a diagnostic test and instructed the dealer to only repair the recall on the vehicle. Since that call, the contact had called the dealer on multiple occasions but had yet to receive a response. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 13, 2021 · Fuel system · CT

After purchasing my vehicle my engine seized and needed to be replaced in 01/2021. Recently my car started to smell like gasoline, I am told it is an issue with the fuel pump on the engine. There is gasoline going all over the engine making it a big fire hazard.

Filed Sep 8, 2021 · Fuel system · CA

Vehicle shut off while driving on the freeway while gas gauge showed 1/4 tank full. There was no warning light indicator or anything. Vehicle would not turn back on until additional gas was added to the gas tank. The vehicle shutting off unexpectedly is dangerous to not only myself and my passengers but other drivers around me as well. Gas gauge also does not reflect accurately when gas is being added to the tank. Called the dealer and explained that this is an issue in other 2013 Hyundai Sonata and they said it’s not vin number specific and refused to service it.

Filed Sep 7, 2021 · Fuel system · NC

Engine replaced by Hyundai for recall 4/2021. Gas is leaking from high presser pipe directly on top of the engine. Hyundai customer service says I did not meet requirements for Recall 180. Dealer who replaced engine says covered by warranty and could be faulty part and not installation issue. Teen drivers could have been killed driving the car when gas, leaking directly onto the engine, started smoking. They stopped vehicle before gas could spark. We have video of gas leak when car not running. Medlin Hyundai in Rocky Mount said gas was "spewing from the high pressure pipe onto the engine".

Filed Aug 8, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

My vehicle has seven recalls on Kelley blue book online everything it says on the Honda website is what’s happening with my car the check check engine light on smoking at the tail pipe exhaust smoke excessive leaking oil suspension seatbelt and no one is helping me at the local dealership Hyundai dealership they’ve been putting me off for months this is a very dangerous situation to have my children in the car I cannot work due to this situationI am a driver for Uber etc.

Filed Jun 29, 2021 · Fuel system · 101,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor detected. The contact noticed that fuel was leaking onto the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was like the federal safety agency Campaign number 18V934000 (Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · MS · fire

While driving down the street noticed several people blowing and yelling “your car is on fire “ I was able to steer the car to the right, brakes were gone, as I jumped out, the front of the car was fully Engulfed in flames. The front of the car was totally destroyed by fire.

Filed May 21, 2021 · Fuel system · 92,000 miles · CA · fire

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began to emit a white smoke from under the engine. As the contact pulled the vehicle to side of the road, he could hear an abnormal sizzling sound coming from the engine. The contact decided to leave the vehicle at the scene to allow the vehicle to cool down. The contact got into another vehicle and proceeded to his destination. A couple hours later, the contact returned to the scene and discovered that the vehicle was burned and damaged due to a fire. The contact called his insurance provider to report the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was uncertain if a fire report was filed. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V121000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The contact had informed a dealer of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Filed May 16, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · GA

Just cut off while I was driving

Filed May 11, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · GA

I do notice sometimes when I press on the gas, the car looses energy, don't accelerate. It's like the car MPH goes down to zero while I'm driving the car which is scary. I step on gas, and it don't move, then it picks up and speed off.

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · 116,623 miles · GA

The vehicle shut down on 4/23/21 while sitting at a red light on a city street and became inoperable. The battery was jumped off and some wires started smoking and the engine would not turn over. The vehicle was towed to the residence, and the battery was replaced. Once the new battery was installed, the engine lights blinked continuously, but the vehicle would not start. The starter was replaced on 4/25/21. The vehicle started and was taken for a test drive on the highway and ran for about 5 minutes before it began producing a knocking sound. The vehicle shut down again on the highway, and when it was started again, there was a loss of power and acceleration. The vehicle coasted to the driveway of the residence, then needed to be pushed back into the residence. The vehicle would not start again and made a clicking sound. Wires were also smoking again. The vehicle will be towed to a dealership on 4/26/21 for diagnostics.

Filed Apr 23, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · FL · crash

I was driving out of my home and my vehicle suddenly slowed down and stopped for no apparent reason.I jumped start the car for about 20 minutes and was able to reach a auto zone. They told me it was a dead battery so I buy a new $160 battery for the car to still not work and turn back on. Its like it would start but it would not fully turn all the way on. I recently purchased this vehicle 5 days ago and its already stopping in the middle of traffic.

Filed Apr 21, 2021 · Fuel system · SC

I can't put gas in the tank or it will leak out all over the ground

Filed Mar 9, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · WV

I'm getting a code p1326 and the vehicle is not taking the gas and can't drive it there was a recall on the fuel system gasoline; delivery hose lines/ piping and fitting.

Filed Feb 24, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 99,000 miles · TX

5 hours into a 6 hours highway drive, no issues have occurred, approaching a flyover at I-10e and the beltway east I was doing 70mph, about halfway up northbound approach I lost acceleration, all warning lights on dash appeared to illuminate, the radio continued to play, appears that power steering continued to work. After coasting down flyover I pulled to the right, put the car in park and it started up fine, I drove off the beltway to the feeder/service road and this happened once more. I pulled into parking lot and was able to put in park and start with no issue. Neither time did I ever see a constant warning light of any kind on my dash. The car has 99k miles and I am the only owner, taken to dealer 95 percent of time for maintenance.

Filed Feb 12, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · 43,000 miles · NY

Service engine light goes on and off load growling noise from engine

Filed Jan 26, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · TN · fire

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..

Filed Dec 5, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 50,396 miles · CA

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.

Filed Dec 3, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 230,000 miles · FL · fire

My car's engine caught fire due to a hyundai fuel line/ engine recall

Filed Nov 23, 2020 · Brakes, Fuel system · 104,000 miles · TX

While driving on the highway, I've had several instances where I push the gas pedal down and the car does not accelerate. This is a known issue in other hyundai vehicles with the brake pedal stopper and I'm wondering if my 2013 hyundai sonata is having this same problem that was recalled on many other vehicles.

Filed Nov 10, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 170,000 miles · AZ

Check engine light flashing, vehicle will not go over 20 miles per hour and jumps. Started suddenly when in motion on road.

Filed Oct 16, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · TN

Every time that I drive my vehicle my car stalls and it almost cause me to wreck. I had fuel pump problem in which I spent over $1,000 to get fixed is still having issues and the hyundai will not refund me my money knowing that the fuel pump has a recall. They have constantly been giving me the run around.

Filed Oct 4, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 154,000 miles · CA

My vehicle only has over 150,000 miles on it and I kept up my maintenance. My engine has seized more than once. My vehicle never let me know I was on empty, my dashboard showed me I had 3 lines of fuel but it would not start until I put gas. While I was driving my engine seized, I checked my oil and I had zero fuel, this was a month after my oil change. The second time my engine seized I was turning on a city street and I had to pull over because my engine seized again. For some reason, my fuel just disappears with no visible leaks.

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 30 miles · FL

While driving the car, sometimes it does not respond to the pushing of the accelerator thereby either slowing down or hesitating creating scary and hazardous conditions on the road. This happens while driving on the interstate at high speeds or on the city roads in slow traffic. The behavior is unpredictable and uncontrollable. Also, the brake light stays on even when the brake pedal is not touched which is dangerous while driving. Upon research on line, this is not an isolated case but has happened to a number of hyundai vehicles. It seems this has to do with either the rubber stopper of the brake switch or the failure of the brake switch or both. I called hyundai and was informed that no recalls have been issued to fix this problem but the warranty on the stopper has been extended to 15 years and unlimited miles. They should extend this warranty not just to the stopper but to the whole switch assembly. It is obvious that hyundai has acknowledged the problem with the brake switch assembly but is not informing the owners of the potential safety hazard caused by the failure of this assembly. In reality they should issue a recall to replace this assembly.

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