My engine was replaced last year because of a recall. Since then progressively I've been noticing my head lights will turn themselves on and off at will. At times also the interior dash lights will do the same. Where I will have to jiggle the nob to turn them back on again. If I happened to run over a bump in the road the flickers worsen. With everything shutting down early last year I wasn't driving often when the sun was down but now that I am this issue isn't resolving itself.
2014 Hyundai Sonata lights complaints
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While driving and parked the headlights will turn off when the left blinker is used. Headlights will also flicker and then the high beams will turn on randomly. Other times the lights will completely turn off inside and outside the car. Since this started my battery has drained on 3 separate occasions requiring roadside assistance.
When my brake light bulb went out we tried to change it. It was melted into socket. Took to dealer they said 250.00 for each side. Both sides had melted in. You dont just replace the socket u replace wires and all. 250.00 each side everytime they go out. I have since learned this happens in all hyundai models and years. Why are they not recalled?
My headlights keep going very dimmed and brake lights consistently burning out in my car. I am replacing them every couple of months. This has been going on over a year.
This is a major issue thousands are having with this model 2014 sonata. When using the blinker, it causes the headlights to completely shut off while driving. Soon as the blinker turns off it kills the headlights. Extremely dangerous and hyundai seems to be ignoring this issue and pretending they're not hearing of it often. I've had to pull over many times until the lights come back on. Seems to be an issue in the steering column. Cruise control also decides when it wants to work. Sometimes on startup it works, sometimes it doesn't. I believe it has to do when the car is started. Something odd electrically with these cars. But the blinker/headlight issue is causing wrecks. This is wildly dangerous
When using the left turn signal the headlights turn off
Lights go on & off when using turn signals or dimming lights. After about 30 days lights quit working all together. If I pull turn signal toward driver and hold it lights come on anbut once it is let go all lights are out again.
The headlamp switch appears to have a malfunction. Touching it to turn on the blinker or the bright lights can cause the headlights and dashboard lights to flicker.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving at night, the front and rear exterior lights were inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was an unknown electrical issue with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer keith hawthorne hyundai of gastonia located at 4712 wilkinson blvd, gastonia, nc 28056, (704) 478-2000, where the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that several light bulbs were replaced however, the vehicle persisted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 12.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, while using the high-beam headlights, the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to bentley hyundai located at 3805 university dr, huntsville, al 35816, (256) 713-0505, where the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the brake bulb burned out and the socket appeared brown and melted. The vehicle was taken to the liberty hyundai dealer, located at: 305 nj-17, mahwah, nj 07430 and the contact was informed to replace the brake lamp bulbs with original manufacturer recommended brake lamp bulbs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The bulb was not replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
Drivers side brake light bulb exploded, and melted into the socket. I was advised that you cannot replace just the socket and hyundai is quoting $400 for the entire wiring harness. This is a fire hazard and causes an additional safety hazard with the loss of the brake light
The rear brake lights original sockets and wiring, burn so hot that it melts the sockets. This cause a safety hazard, as the lightbulbs are repeatedly being burned out and melted into the sockets. In motiin
The tail lights are failing on my hyundai. Hyundai is very well aware of this issue and there is several online accounts of it from other owners. The tail lights flicker on and off rapidly like a hazard light. This occurs during the daytime with the daytime running lights and most especially during the night while operating the vehicle. Hyundai has been advised of the issue and refused to replace them despite the safety hazard, citing the age and mileage of my car. However, at the same time the installed a new engine in the same car with the same age and mileage.
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I have replaced my light bulbs in the back 2 tail lights within a month of each other. And the light bulbs keep going out. It is something electrical going on. I have also a melted housing light. Every time I put a light bulb in. It goes back out. The only stopping light that works is the one it the back window. So only my left light works when I turn on the lights. But no brake lights. Just the one in the window. My car was stationary and you could plainly see the lights were not working. And also I had someone to step on the brakes to see if they would come on. And they are not. I did get them to work at one moment. But the just went out when u stepped on the brakes. This has been going on for months now. Just thought the car need some work done. But it's only 6 years old. And I should not be having electrical issues so soon.
I am constantly having to have my brake lights and head lights replaced. They are blowing every 2-3 months. I have had a mechanic look at the wiring and there seems to be no corrosion. I am unsure why I am replacing bulbs every few months
My brakes lights keep going out. Changed multiples time and they burn out. Also the right passenger headlamp keeps blowing out and is much dimmer than the right even when I insert a new bulb. Driving on a dark road is like functioning with one headlamp. After having the engine sensor installed the engine light comes on.
My right brake light keeps burning and has actually burned out and no bulb will work now I cannot pass inspection due to this issue and it's becoming a safety issue I'm always smelling burnt plastic am afraid my car will end up catching fire please take this serious
The rear brake light bulbs located in the trunk get extremely hot and melt the light assembly. I have replaced the bulbs at least 3 times per year (approximately 30 bulbs) since purchasing this car in august 2015. I have been told that the reason is faulty wiring by hyundai. I believe this is a safety hazard because I am concerned that the bulbs may at some point reach extremely high temperatures and do more damage than just melting the light assembly.
The rear brake light bulbs located in the trunk compartment get extremely hot which has caused melting of the light assembly. This is an extreme fire hazard. It is believed that this is caused by faulty wiring by hyundai. Since purchasing the vehicle in 2015, I have replaced approximately 20 bulbs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. Ever since the vehicle was purchased brand new, the contact experienced issues with the air conditioner blowing the wrong temperature during the seasons. The brake lights were also malfunctioning. The vehicle was taken to ray brandt hyundai (1700 westbank expy, harvey, la 70058, (504) 684-8039), but they could not duplicate the failures and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact took his vehicle back to the dealer numerous times, but the air conditioner failure continued. For example, the defroster would blow out cold air in the winter. The manufacturer stated that there were no failures with the vehicle since the dealer could not duplicate the failures. The failure mileage was 500.
I have had to replace all of the exterior lights multiple times due to sporadic blinking, dimness or total outage. This includes all headlights, taillights and turn signals. This is quite terrifying while traveling at night. This has occurred in front headlights the most. I've changed these many times and was even warned by police in one instance. The local hyundai dealership wants $175 just to look at it. I have spoken to other sonata owners, and read about many more, who have similar issues. This is dangerous and something needs to be done.
The problem started with external light bulbs going out. Had to replace 4 in the matter of couple months. Smell of burning rubber (thought it was gas) , radio restarting automatically. One day was driving down a road, all the sensors started flickering, the vehicle lost power, engine shut off ,came to a stop. I managed to restart the vehicle in couple minutes and drive it the nearest shop. Happened at 78 k miles. The shop said they cannot fix this problem, had to take it the dealership where it is now. Will take a week to fix and well over a thousand dollars in cost. Absolutely unacceptable electrical issue in such a young vehicle, hyundai needs to take responsibility and have a recall. Looks like its a very common issue in this model.
Headlights and brake lights consistently were burning out in my car. I would go to hyundai and have them replaced with hyundai parts but eventually had to fix the brake lights due to a burnout of the electrical harness in the brake system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the low beam headlights turned off. When the contact jiggled the turn signal lever, the headlights illuminated. The contact also stated that the failure occurred for approximately a month and a half. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
Brake lights keep blowing out. I have replaced individually 2 times, and both together 2 times in 2019. I know I am not purchasing off-market or used or faulty light bulbs. There must be something wrong with the vehicle. The most recent replacement of both bulbs was oct. 20, 2019.
I constantly have to replace my light bulbs of my brake lights. The light bulbs over heat and then brake. It's melting the the plastic around the brake lights. I'm afraid it's going to start a fire.
Taillights constantly burn out and work inconsistently. My passenger side taillight currently does not work after the entire taillight connector/wiring harness has been changed due to the bulb burning and melting the socket. The fact that the light gets hot enough to melt thus piece is a fire hazard. Additionally my ESC light goes on for days and then suddenly goes off. I don't believe it possesses a safety issue due to possible unpredictable malfunctioning.
About march of 2018 I noticed my headlights started acting up. I would turn my blinker on and once the turn was complete and the blinker turned off, my headlights would go off. Very scary when it is so dark outside. It didn't happen again until about march of 2019. Now it happens all the time. And it happens when I am not using my blinker. I am just driving down the street in the dark and my headlights go out (even the indicator on my dash that tells me the lights are on goes off). I have to jiggle the blinker handle to get them to come back on. Sometimes they blink on and off as well. This is very scary as I go to work when it is still dark out. This happens every day now.
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