The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was informed that the taillights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the taillight assemblies replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
2013 Hyundai Sonata lights complaints
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My husband keeps replacing the left passenger side brake light and when he called the dealer he was told that they know of the issue but there isn’t a recall on it. Today 10/20/21 he went to replace the bulb again because it was out he noticed that as he was pulling the bulb the light came on. When he moved the harness around the light bulb would turn on and turn off. He went to autozone and one of the associates told him the same thing the deal told me, that they knew of the issue but there wasn’t a recall on it. He said that’s what they told him when he encounter the same issue I was having with my vehicle. His girl friend has the same vehicle as I do. It is available for inspection, unknown, yes it has been confirmed by the dealer, it has been inspected by my husband job AAA, and no warning lights appeared.
Most of my exterior bulbs burn out out constantly. Headlights at least once a year, most of the time twice a year. Brake lights/ rear license plate bulbs burn out multiple times a year. Fog lights and high beams affected too. Apart from the annoyance of constantly being pulled over and given verbal warnings, or people yelling at me, trying to help me out by letting me know that yet another bulb is out, it's a safety concern. If I'm breaking and the person behind me isn't paying attention, they could slam into me. Where I live durning certain times of the year the fog gets so thick that without fog lights, it's scary to drive. The spot where that 60 car pile up that happen in Virgina a few years ago, is part of my commute. There was a time when a fog light and a head light went out with in minutes of each other, while I was driving in snow. Now, if the bulbs I have used were cheap ones, then I would be more lenient on then burning out faster. But I'm using top tier Sylvania and Phillips bulbs. These bulbs are expensive and having to change them is costly. I've gone to dealerships and the response is always the same. "Bulbs just burn out, we'll sell you some for $30 each" That's what a Hyundai dealership near me told me when they failed my Sonata's State Inspection. I needed two break lights. I know it isn't just my car either. I've been watching Sonata's for probably about a year now, and would you know it, their brake lights are usually out (right side most often) Or their head light is out. A quick Google search is proof enough that I'm not alone.
Recommended lights for brakes keep burning, causing the brake light sockets to melt. I have replaced them twice and replaced the complete tail lights and wiring. Purchasing stock tail lights, bulbs as well as after market. The bulbs continue to blow or get so hot that they are melting the plastic. My car was smoking today from the rear and upon poping my trunk it was filled with smoke from the tail lights burning. This needs to be recalled and fixed.
The lights bulbs have burned out multiple times. The hole where the bulb fits is misshapen and is very hard to install new light bulbs (practically impossible). Reported to dealership. They said it is a known issue and that Hyundai will not fix it now. Told me to buy new lights. I did that and the bulbs are still burning out. The socket the bulb goes into is melted, the spot the light bulb goes into the light is melted. This is not safe. I have put over 10 light bulbs in the trail lights in a little over 3 years.
Tail lights are CONSTANTLY going out. This is the second time over a 20 day period that I replaced them. It’s not normal. I’m afraid to drive at night due to this matter, as I do not want another vehicle colliding with my rear end. The bulbs are brand new but yet it’s still goes out. This matter should be looked into immediately as it is a safety hazard for nighttime drivers.
The brake light is constantly going out since I purchased this car in 2013 see other ocmplaints https://www.carproblemzoo.com/hyundai/sonata/brake-light-problems.php
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hazard lights would independently activate without warning. The failure would return soon after the depression of the hazard light button. The failure would continue while stationery with the engine off; the contact would have to disconnect the battery to stop the failure. The contact's wife had taken the vehicle to the dealer where they disconnected that button, cleaned out the area, and checked for loose wiring. Despite the services performed on the vehicle, the failure persisted soon after repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Vehicle has been repaired.
Seatbelt failed too retract correctly allowing door to be shut on it leading too door ajar sensor damage or failure leaving red light at bottom of driver door always turned on draining battery every time overnight. Only fix for this was too remove sensor to prevent battery drain but now my car locks door even with engine turned on. Saftey issue. Cost of fuel roadside unlock assistance and battery check or replacement cost.
Driver side break light bulb no longer work properly. Even though its been changed it works sporadically because the bulb is loose in the socket of the wire harness or the socket will melt. This causes more than one safety issue. Car has no brake light on one side and could at anytime catch on fire. Dealership has said this is a problem among these vehicles but hyundai hasn't addressed this issue. This needs to be addressed very soon. Tried of replace harnesses and bulbs.
I am constantly changing out my brake lights/ tail lights. As soon as I replace them., they go out. My brake lights may work but my tail lights will not. I'm afraid to drive at night for fear of not knowing if I have brake lights or not.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the interior lighting was flickering on and off. The lights stopped flickering when the vehicle was turned-off. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been notified the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Sometimes my brake lights are on when I am not pressing on the brakes. Why is this happening. It seems that something is malfunctioning because it does not happen all the time.
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..
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.
Brake and tail light continues to burn out. I have replaced bulbs and entire assembly every couple weeks and it melts the units as well as my engine stalls out and will not accelerate and does this intermittently.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated both rear tail lights and the front driver side headlight were experiencing bulbs burning which caused melting of wiring into the sockets of the vehicle. The bulbs were original parts. The contacted stated the failure first occurred when the driver side rear taillight burned out, shortly after the passenger rear taillight and front driver side head light experienced the same failure. The contact repaired and replaced both rear head lights and bulbs himself but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
I have to change tail lights every month. Now a new assembly is required because the blown bulb has melted it. This is very unsafe and I'm trying to avoid tickets and court if possible. Also there's a shortage in the wiring.
I have to change my passenger tail light bulb every month this is not normal, now since it got overheated it had melted to the socket,I found it very hazardous
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
My steering wheel coupler is broken no one is able to due the work on it my wheel shakes bad when I get onto the highway and when driving street way also also the brakes lights are keep going out I have to get my brake lights changed every two weeks
Rear tail light brake lights gets too hot and melts inside the socket. It's a big fire hazard. The heat melted the inner part which made me replace the whole tail light. Both left and right.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that both the driver side and passenger side rear brake light bulbs had malfunctioned and would not illuminate. While replacing the bulbs it was discovered that the light bulbs had overheated and melted into the bulb socket. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure had occurred on multiple occasions. Also while operating the vehicle the check engine light would remain illuminated. The local dealer five star hyundai of macon located at 3010 riverside dr, macon, ga 31210 was notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.*dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the rear brake light failed to illuminated. The contact stated that she had to replace the bulb every sixty to ninety days. The contact would become aware of the failure when another driver notified her on the roadway. The contact had taken the vehicle first to ontario hyundai, 1307 kettering dr a, ontario, ca 91761, and was diagnosed but could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was taken to victorville hyundai, 14821 palmdale rd, victorville, ca 92392, and was diagnosed that the bulb needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
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
Headlights flicker when driving and entire dashboard lights go out. This vehicle uses the same parts as the 2014 kia soul and this issue was resolved for the kia soul on technical service bulletin no. Ele093. A quick google search will show that this is a normal problem for 2013 hyundai sonata vehicle owners. This needs to be a recall or a tsb with owner communication to be fixed rapidly.
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
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.
I have to replace both front and back lights very often. They are always blowing out. Very unsafe. There have been times when both front lights have gone out and I've ended up in very dangerous situations.
Headlights and tail lights are constantly burning out way earlier than they should. They are being installed properly. I have researched this issue and found lots of other hyundai owners experiencing the same problem. This is a big safety issue as I don't always know when they are burnt out.
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