I was driving on the freeway when the check engine turned on and was blinking. I pulled off the roadway as flames began coming from the hood of the car. The car became completely engulfed in flames within minutes. It was a total loss in a matter of 15-20 minutes.
2014 Hyundai Sonata fuel system complaints
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The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed a fuel leak near the high-pressure fuel pump. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump hose. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 125,000.
There was the strong smell of gasoline so the vehicle was then parked outside of our garage. We had a scheduled appointment with our independent mechanic to have this looked at. Prior to the appointment, the Check Engine Light came on and was also flashing. The car was performing very poorly at this time. When the gas pedal was applied to accelerate the car sputtered and severely hesitated. We pulled off of the highway to a city street and then a parking lot to call for a tow to our mechanic. Upon inspection he found that a fuel line was leaking. He looked up to see if there were any Hyundai Technical Service Bulletins related to the issue. He found "Fuel Tube Replacement (Recall 227). Due to the recall we contacted the dealer Piazza Hyundai of Limerick (PA). The service representative (Jason) looked at the recall and stated our vehicle was not a part of the production line being recalled. All items in the recall were found on our car. We had our independent mechanic fix the fuel line. Prior to the repair the car was not in a drivable state.
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While driving the vehicle the lights on the dash start to flash, stating that there is a Charging system warning. It says to pull over and not to drive. It becomes very difficult to brake, or steer, almost like the vehicle has lost power. It blew warm air and the check engine light also came on. This can be extremely dangerous if one was on the highway or at an intersection or any place where they needed to pull over to safety. My 12v battery was checked and found to be fine. I called multiple mechanics to come take a look at the vehicle and the codes that were read were P1B77, P1B96, P1B70, P0A0D. The 150 Amp fuse was said to be blown, and was replaced. Sometimes the car will start back up, and sometimes it won't. Currently, it's sitting in my yard. The engine and interior look pristine, but there is something going on with these vehicles that isn't being addressed. This car is dangerous and there are many, many, MANY people that I'm finding on Reddit, YouTube, and the Hyundai forums who are having the exact same issues. I unfortunately cannot afford to continue to keep hiring mechanics, nor to have it towed to the dealership, only for them to do what they are doing with countless other people. They do not seem to understand the issue either and are grasping at straws to replace expensive parts, only to have the issue reoccur. Something needs to be done about this before someone is killed.
My engine is burning oil and the mechanics are telling me it is very unusual for this to happen, there is a recall on my type of car and engine.
My car has been at the dealer since 5/3 which i had an appointment for the TXXI engine failure and fuel pump 227 recalls. I was driving my lights all came on and the car decelerated and wouldn't speed up anymore the steering wheel also got tight.i just got oil change at the end of March and haven't been any long distances. I was told 2 days later that my car was being diagnosed it is now 5/10 and I'm still being told my car is being diagnosed with absolutely no update, they also refuse to give me a rental car or provide a out of house rental... They are making me pay out of pocket for rentals then can only post for reimbursement which isn't guaranteed after the work is done but cannot give me any type of word on even when the diagnostic will be done. I asked if they have any order to diagnosing like is it in order he said no i said so someone can bring their car in after mine and get completed before for same thing just depending on which the technician decides to do the advisor said yes candidly. I've been calling for updates and have not received anything other than the diagnosis is still not done after 7 days. I'm paying for a car that i don't have access to and it's not being expedited in order. When i dropped the car off they said it would take 4 days tops with are they starting my car then not finishing.
This fuel pump recall 227 was issued on May 2022 and I've yet to be able to make an appointment to get it fixed. The Hyundai of San Bruno I was finally able to reach said they'll call me back when the parts come in. That was almost a year ago and when you call their service department, you can't even leave a voicemail. On some occasions you can leave a voicemail, but it's never returned. This is a fuel pump hose, not a complicated part. They should have this part. This is unacceptable as this recall addresses a potential fire risk.
I was commuting home from work when suddenly there was smoke coming from under the hood and the vehicle completely stopped working in the middle of the road. It would not accelerate and I had to get help to move it into a parking lot. I had to get it towed to my home. The car will not start. If we turn the key to try to start it, the engine starts smoking.
Vehicle caught fire.
The car used up to 4 quarts of oil per week with just driving when necessary. It burned oil and blew it out under the hood.
After driving for about 45 minutes, car began to shake and make loud knocking noises, and the check engine and oil light both came on. After adding 3-4 quarts of oil in order to get to the destination, it seemed okay. After turning the car off, and back on, after about 15 minutes of driving the shaking, loud knocking noises and check engine light turned back on. At this point, the car was towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic noted that this was a problem with the engine and oil line and should be brought back to Hyundai because there is an active recall regarding this issue. Upon bringing the car to the Hyundai dealership, they agreed it was a recall issue and would fix it under the recall. Two days later we were informed from Hyundai that it would be $8,000 to replace the engine because the car is about 2,000 miles over the recall warranty and they will not make any exceptions. After calling Hyundai's corporate number, they agreed that it cannot be fixed under the recall warranty. They also confirmed that they never notified us regarding this recall. If we had known, we could have fixed this while it was under the mileage. The car is not drive-able and we are devastated by the lack of communication from Hyundai and refusal to fix this issue. There was no warning and while we are grateful nobody was hurt, this is extremely dangerous and we are now left without a car!!
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving with the heat activated, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor was also evident while standing outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was a crack in the fuel system hose. The contact was informed that the hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the independent mechanic advised her not to drive the vehicle because the vehicle could catch on fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon taken the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change, the dealer diagnosed that oil was leaking from the head gasket and the fuel line had failed and needed to be replaced due to risk of a fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a callback from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
The contact owns a 2014 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2014 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
UNKNOWN: For the past couple weeks, I have been see a lot of leaking from car on driver side. and I receive a notice for recall, but unable to schedule appointment to repair. I have been calling everyday but no one answered.
The contact owns a 2014 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Hyundai has not started fixing the fuel line recall. I can not schedule an appointment to have it fixed yet. What happens if my car catches fire while I'm sitting at the elementary school dropping my 11 year old.... Why is that not a priority to fix?
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving, she smelled a strong fuel odor. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a relative checked the vehicle and confirmed that gasoline was spread throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the low-pressure fuel hose ruptured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact stated that the dealer used a temporary fix until parts became available. The contact also stated that a high-pressure hose was used to clear the fuel from the vehicle and she was concerned for her safety while driving the vehicle. The contact then stated that she received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact had received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and was informed that the dealer had inspected the vehicle for a failure; however, there was no repairs performed. The contact stated that after the inspection, he noticed that the vehicle was emitting a fuel odor. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the failure was not related to the part that was inspected under the recall. The dealer diagnosed that a fuel line had been leaking. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that since receiving the diagnostic results, while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to restart the vehicle however, after shifting back into drive, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle needed to be towed but was not yet taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,400.
The contact owns a 2014 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated and then stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). Additionally, the contact stated while attempting to accelerate, she heard a loud noise coming from the engine and noticed a dark cloud of smoke. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was 99,180.
The contact owns a 2014 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact also stated that he had experienced extreme anxiety due to the part for the repair not being available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received a recall notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). However, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 45 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and stated that the fuel system feed line failed and caused the engine to be starved of fuel. The contact was informed that the feed line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure but the contact had not received a call back. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Car is leaking excessive oil all through the engine and other main components. Theta engines are faulty and leading to engine staling and then failure. My engine stalled once. Was throwing no dash lights or codes. Next time the car was cranked it started knocking, still not throwing any dash lights. Brought to Hyundai dealership. The manufacturer is refusing to fix the engine saying it was ran on to low on oil to often. I had my records of maintenance to prove other wise once I provided them Hyundai said no still then said no because they took pictures of the inside and it looks as if it was running low on oil. This engine seizing can result in fire and major safety hazards including death and Hyundai is taking no accountability.
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