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Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (7%)

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Hyundai Sonata repair cost distribution

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$100 - $499 (39%)

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Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Apr 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 4386 mi	The alternator failed and need to be replaced. Covered by Warranty, including loaner while in shop waiting for parts.

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Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 9000 mi	Bluelink car modem wouldn't connect to Bluelink. Shop quickly cleared modem capacitor-stored data and modem connected to Bluelink.

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Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022 20000 mi	Both rear power windows work intermittently. The motor was confirmed bad on one side and will be replaced. The other wasn’t reproducible at the time of service and remains for now.
Jun 2022 28000 mi	Previously reported bad left rear power window motor replaced under warranty. Power one-touch up/down feature for driver’s window still works only intermittently, despite dealer claiming to have replaced the master switch.

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Hyundai Sonata in Arkansas, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 42000 mi	Valve in the emissions system went bad. Was replaced under warranty

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Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 4000 mi	Steering wheel made weird protruding noise when turned. The noise was fixed.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021 9000 mi	check engine HEV light on. reset and updated software but lights went back on in a few days
Aug 2021 11000 mi	replaced electric water pump when light went on again they replaced the electric water pump again
Oct 2021 11000 mi	replaced electric water pump again as check engine/HEV light on again. They then replaced the electrical harness
Nov 2021 13000 mi	warning lights on so tried replacing electric harness still on so replaced HEV control unit
Dec 2021 13000 mi	warning lights on so replaced HEV control unit computer warning lights on and off and on again so not repaired
Feb 2022 14000 mi	regional tech from Hyundai repaired chronic check engine light problem, so technically not by the dealer. I had documented a formal complaint to Hyundai and it was the final attempt at repair before filing a lemon law complaint. There was no documentation of what was done but there were no further check engine light issues. The car runs fine. The dealers response was "it has a long warranty". Was all the previous work unnecessary; most likely.....

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Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021 38500 mi	There was a service bulletin for 2019 Hyundai Sonata sedans. I was hearing a clicking noise in my steering column on and off for months. The Hyundai dealership checked it out then ordered a new worm shaft assembly (steering). They installed it for free on December 3, 2021.

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Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2020 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 2055 mi	Dead battery, Removed cables and cleaned posts.

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Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Feb 2018 - Jul 2019
Jan 2019 8500 mi	Car would not start under 7F. If sitting outside for more than several hours, the car will not start. All systems will turn on, such as fan blower, lights, radio, bluetooth, etc but car wouldn't click. Car would not jump to start either. Had to be towed to dealer. Dealer couldn't replicate issue unless car sat outside, then they claimed starter had bad spots in it and replaced starter. Car would not start AGAIN in temperatures under 7F. Same exact symptoms as last time. Brake pedal hard as well. The car had to be towed AGAIN to the dealership. This time the inhibitor switch was replaced after dealership replicated the issue. Because the temperatures started to rise we do not actually know if this resolved the issue. We will find out this December or January 2020.

Hyundai Sonata in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Dec 2017 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 45880 mi	LH side ball joint

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Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 15000 mi	Side warning light came on several times, with note to see dealer if it happened.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2017 - Jan 2022
Jun 2017 4100 mi	Rust at edge of hood area with no damage. Failure of factory paint job. Brought car to the dealer on June 7th and service manager took pictures and said that he would check with Corporate headquarters and get back to me in 48 hours; I am still waiting!
Nov 2018 20850 mi US $1	Nut fell off the parking brake cable. Installed a new nut + extra locking nut so the nut could not vibrate off. It was easy to fix and less of a hassle than make an appointment with the dealer. Clunking in right rear from lower shock absorber when going over bumps. Tightened shock absorber bolt and clunking stopped. Fixed it myself.
Sep 2020 37243 mi US $36	Rear trunk latch failure. Hyundai recall in effect after I replaced the trunk latch myself. Having observed on the Sonata forum many failures, I elected to get a NON-OEM replacement from Amazon and replace it myself. It was easier and quicker to replace the latch myself than schedule an appointment with dealer.

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011 78000 mi US $1050	Window switch Starter Suspension rods

Hyundai Sonata in Oregon, United States Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018 29500 mi	Transmission was replaced after fighting with Hyundai for 7 months and 15,000 miles and many repairs to try fixing the problem. Some of the issues still are there and eventually will damage this transmission again. Hyundai refuses to find or fix issues unless there is a code in the system or check engine light is on.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2017 - Aug 2023
Jun 2017 1019 mi	The dealer had their body shop repair and paint damaged passenger side rocker panel.
Sep 2017 6000 mi US $148	Slow leak in rear passenger side tire. Dealer replaced the tire.
Mar 2018 11850 mi	Car was pulling to the right. Four wheel alignment performed by dealer under 12 month, 12,000 mile adjustments warranty.
Jun 2018 16000 mi US $25	Right front tire blew while driving. Tire was successfully repaired.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada May 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021 66960 mi C $1000	VCM on engine intake failed and was replaced. Just outside of 100,000 warranty

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Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2018 - Jun 2022
Aug 2020 18600 mi C $310	Replaced Car Battery
Jun 2022 25420 mi C $11	Replaced bulb - Left Rear Brake Light

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018 22000 mi	O2 sensor. Detected by Bluelink.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 24180 mi C $350	Calipers started seizing and required servicing.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States May 2016 - Mar 2018
Jul 2017 26000 mi	Scanned and found code P107500 Camshaft position actuator relay circuit performance fault in active state. Vehicle was idling high.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 31000 mi US $332	Replaced original 5yr old battery

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Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2018
Mar 2016 7000 mi	Fuel System - Gas Tank would not open and emergency release didn't open tank. had to take to dealer to fix
Mar 2017 30000 mi	Seatbelt retractor broken. Replacement part ordered
Sep 2017 37000 mi	EV Battery and Charger completely died while driving on highway. Major accident risk. Hyundai had to replace entire EV battery and charging assembly, as well as starter battery

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2024
Feb 2016 2300 mi	Check engine light came on. Dealer reported loose gas cap from first gas-up even though I tightened until it clicked. Dealer removed and replaced the cap.
Jun 2017 19000 mi	Check engine light came on a second time. Dealer replaced the fuel fill cap gasket and verified that the dimensions of the fill tube are correct.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
Aug 2017 16600 mi	Hybrid Battery stopped charging. Parts shipped from S Korea. Problem fixed after 41 days in shop.
Dec 2017 24000 mi	Fuel filler neck was replaced, under warranty. It was a known TSB, and they had previously inspected it and found no issues. This time, it was better diagnosed and it took 7 days in service for the fix. So far, this car has spent 60 days in service. A lemon.

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Mar 2017 - Feb 2019
Feb 2018 5000 mi	Fuel door spring doesn't open the door. Spring tension was adjusted.
Feb 2019 10000 mi	Crankshaft sensor replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2021
Feb 2018 25000 mi	Car shutoff with 'Check Hybrid System' and couldn't be started anymore. Dealer found hybrid module was broken and replaced it. Took week to get the part.
Feb 2021 51000 mi	Engine shut off on highway with 'Check hybrid system'. Dealer could not find the issue.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 13600 mi	Car would not start. Was towed to dealer. Wiring harnesses replaced and 1 bad battery that is part of the hev system.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Oct 2017
Aug 2017 16000 mi	Vehicle loses power under full throttle. Hyundai says this is normal operation and the vehicle should not be driven under full throttle.

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Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2019
Apr 2018 25000 mi	Hybrid engine would not restart after being driven for at least an hour. “Check hybrid system” warning came on, After waiting 10 minutes engine restarted but “check engine ” indicator came on and remained on for remainder of the drive (300 miles). Next day all warning lights were not on. One week later on a long drive the same situation was repeated. Car taken to shops the next day. Code shown was P1877 and a power relay assembly was replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Aug 2016 - Nov 2017
Sep 2016 1000 mi	Blind Spot Detection was not working. Need to replace power module, part ordered and appointment scheduled for replacement.
Mar 2017 10000 mi US $40	Right front bumper panel wasn't fitting flush with the fender panel - dealer sent me to their recommended body shop and the cost was minimal to fix.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016 9000 mi	Ignition coil replaced.
Mar 2017 22000 mi	Wind deflector on sunroof came loose.
Feb 2018 35000 mi	Water pump for hybrid battery replaced
Dec 2021 69950 mi US $1400	Undiagnosed ignition coil problem caused check engine light to unpredictability go on and off.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2016 - Jan 2018
Aug 2017 14000 mi	The parking brake would not release, initially. When it did, there was a crunch and ALL the warning sensors lit up. They remained that way for several minutes, even after driving away. About 10 days prior, the "Key Present" sensor lit up, suggesting that there was NO key in the vicinity. The car could be driven, but I clearly ran the risk of an on-road shutdown because no key was identified or activated.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016 11000 mi	There was a low volume, persistent sound reportedly coming from the headliner rubbing against a part of door frame. Headliner was dropped and foam was used to prevent the rubbing. Problem completely solved!
May 2018 36000 mi	One of the anchors for the grab bar on the passenger side failed, is being replaced under a good-will warranty repair.

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Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States May 2015 - Nov 2019
May 2016 20700 mi	Steering wheel wobbled side to side. Dealer installed a new steering column. No more issue.
Dec 2016 35000 mi	Car experiences extended turnover and sputters to life periodically in cooler weather. Took to dealer and they couldn't find anything and said no TSB's on issue.
May 2018 63000 mi	Resistor for radiator fan failed, was replaced Seat switch control panel clip broke off. Part replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
Apr 2015	AC leak didnt work first time I tried to use it
Jun 2015 3720 mi	AC quit working. It needed a part that had to be ordered and was out of stock.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2017
Apr 2015 2200 mi	Faulty gas gauge reading

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States May 2017 - Oct 2017
May 2017 33000 mi	Replaced faulty vacuum pump in brakes. Caused electrical shortage
Oct 2017 41000 mi	Light switch beginning to fail. Would cause light settings to move from Auto setting to full headlights when using turn signals intermittentanly. Light switch replaced

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2016 - Aug 2020
May 2018 27280 mi	Sun roof wind deflector came off on highway, needed to be replaced. Dealership was painfully slow at getting replacement part.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
Dec 2016 15000 mi	Some SiriusXM channels in the 300's would cut out. Took it to the dealer and they said that they found a low signal coming from the antenna. They replaced it, but I'm still having issues.
May 2017 19000 mi	The moon roof has been rattling and shacking. Had it in 3 times for the same issue. They said there was a recall, but it's still doing the same thing.
Aug 2017 24000 mi	Took the car in numerous times for a bad vibration in the panoramic moon roof. After the 4th time, they finally agreed to replace it. It was in the shop for about a week for the repair. There is still a slight vibration, but definitely not as bad as it was. I'm just wondering if after about 12 months, the bad vibration doesn't reoccur.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2017 45880 mi	Noisy panoramic sunroof. Side rails replaced and it appeared to correct the issue.

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Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Apr 2017 - Dec 2021
Oct 2021 119000 mi	Turbo blew despite regular timely maintenance. Outside of warranty, quote was $6500. Decided not to complete the repair

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States May 2017 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 34000 mi	Check engine light for Misfire number 3 engine cylinder, car did have rough idle, dealer could not replicate the problem, no Parts replace,

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017 34000 mi	Parking brake sensor was replaced

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Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015 1300 mi	Car hesitated, sputtered and lost power. Dealer could not initially diagnose cause. Hyundai engineers became involved. Replaced engine wiring harness which resolved issue to date.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2017
Apr 2016 13000 mi	Message on nav screen indicating battery not charging

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2015 8680 mi	replaced right front Ball Joint
Aug 2018 26040 mi	noise on bumpy roads
Jun 2022 39060 mi C $316	replaced leaking valve cover gasket

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
May 2015 3720 mi	There was a constant noise from the moonroof. Dealer checked twice to confirm noise. They took the moonroof off and found the noise in the pannel. Hyundai has no parts. Car lying at dealer since three weeks. Hyundai refused to give rental :(
Sep 2015 8680 mi	The noise continues from the sunroof and the dealership has not been able to repair it. They gave the car back after applying grease which stopped the noise temporarily but as soon as the grease dried up the squeaky noise started again.
Oct 2015 8680 mi	The car is at the dealership since October 5, 2015. Now the cluster has failed along with the squeaky noise in the sunroof. The dealer says they do not have parts and waiting from Hyundai Canada. Update: cluster fixed while at dealer.
Dec 2015 8680 mi	Never fixed the sunroof. Hyundai ultimately replaced the car.

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Apr 2015 - Jul 2017
Jan 2016 26960 mi	The "cam Sensor" failed causing the engine to run poorly.
Jul 2017 41540 mi	blind spot detection and rear motion sensing not working. problem with wiring harness. may have been accident related. dealer fixed under warrantee.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
May 2015	high pressure fuel pump leaked due to failed bolt. They replaced bolt and seal

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Nov 2017
Apr 2017 45000 mi	Drivers power seat motor failed. Replaced under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2017
Jun 2016 3720 mi	Due to the accident early this year, the body shop replaced the front suspension and stabilizer bar and strut, but there was constant noise coming from the front. The dealer ordered new parts and changed the above mentioned parts.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 4000 mi	Minor creaking with glass sun roof. Dealer made a few adjustments and all's good.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017	TSB issued to update the drivetrain software. Took about an hour at the dealership and afterwards the vehicle had much better throttle response at lower RPM. Also, shifts feel "crisper".

Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Oct 2015 - Jul 2016
Jan 2016	Panoramic sunroof rattled and creaked on bumpy roads. A dry silicone lubricant was applied to gaskets Panoramic sunroof seal was being pulled down into the roof when roof was closed.
Mar 2016 5000 mi	Sunroof rattle has become even worse ECM Update, no problem Auto hold was creaking when released

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016 7700 mi	Moon roof squeak. They applied lubricant, which worked for a while, but the squeak has since returned.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2019
Feb 2017 42000 mi	Parking brake light was intermittent. Replaced defective part.
Mar 2017 42000 mi	Vehicle would lag if acceleration attempted. Bad module replaced.
Feb 2018 63000 mi	CV joint repair

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 15000 mi	mystery metal piece fell out of driver side mirror. Dealer replaced mirror since they didn't know how to repair or what the piece does.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2018
Jan 2016 5500 mi	seat motor binding. part backordered Tires out of balance since new. Have had 9 tires replaced, 2 of them still unbalanceable. Pending response from Hyundai on different brand of tire. Currently Hankook Kinergy. Requested different brand that will balance properly Shift shock when coming to a stop. Transmission computer reset and problem resolved.
Mar 2016 8000 mi	Backordered part arrived. Seat base replaced
Jun 2016 11000 mi	Chronic snapping noise from panoramic sunroof. Told that it cannot be fixed. Excessive valve clatter unless I use premium fuel. Unable to fix because there is "no error code" It's starting to look like Hyundai makes it very difficult for dealerships to get reimbursed for troubleshooting problems.
Jan 2017 7800 mi	Shift shock again when stopping. Reset shift parameters and resolved problem. required Engine Computer update. No problem before, but car feels much faster. Panoramic sunroof noise again. New part available but dealer doesn't know about it, so no part replaced. Weather stripping lubed again which helps temporarily but will need to be done over and over again.
Dec 2017 32000 mi	Occasional power loss while accelerating. Engine stumbles and looses power. Happened 4 times so far over the past 5 months. Unable to be diagnosed, as no check "engine light" Shift shock recurring when coming to a stop. Reset AT parameters. Resolved issue until it returns. No check engine light. Backup camera failed. Replaced camera.
Jan 2018 33000 mi	Rattle from right front door with bass notes. Dealer replaced woofer. Rattle still there. Will followup at next visit. Heater blower motor making whining noise. Dealer ordered new blower motor. To be replaced at subsequent visit.
Feb 2018 36000 mi	Speaker rattle still present from previous repair. Door panel replaced. Rattle still present. Will replace window switch next (which is where I told them the rattle was in the first place).
Mar 2018 36000 mi	Replacing the window switches (3rd attempt) finally fixed the rattle.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Sep 2021
Oct 2015 11140 mi	top 6 rear defroster lines were not working

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - Nov 2023
Jan 2018 28000 mi	The camshaft timing sensor cover seal was breached due to sub zero temperatures and oil leaked on the sensor. This caused a low power condition and check engine light. There was a backorder for the part.
Apr 2021 67000 mi US $110	Paint was flaking off roof and hood. Hyundai good willed 90% for out of warranty repair.
Jul 2023 89000 mi US $100	Oiling issues

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Aug 2015 5000 mi	Ventilated driver's seat was not circulating air properly. Dealer found misaligned air vents from factory and realigned them. Works fine now.
May 2018 41900 mi	Original tires had worn down to 4.5mm, and needed replacement. Purchased and installed a set of OE tires.

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 46000 mi	Radiator hoses were leaking and needed to be replaced

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 37000 mi	Manufacturer recall - Smart junction box - turn signal error

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022 67000 mi	Door wouldn't close due to door lock jamming.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2019
Feb 2018 58000 mi	Car went limp, check engine on. Dealer said sensor had to be replaced. It was ok for awhile then problem happened again, but resolved itself with a restart

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2017
Apr 2017 78000 mi	CVVT seal not seated properly during assembly. Known issue. Causes slight rpm rev when idling and stutter at speed.
Jun 2017 85000 mi	Replace pads

Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
Feb 2022 70000 mi US $1300	Large areas of chipping paint on 4 panels of car. No cause for chipping, paint just started coming off.

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Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Dec 2015 - Mar 2018
Sep 2016 32860 mi C $200	Engine knock. Erratic idle. Fuel induction service & throttle body cleaning.

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Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Jan 2017 55780 mi	Hybrid system warning message.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2019
Nov 2016 49900 mi	Hybrid battery cooling system tank leaking. Replaced under warrantee.
Aug 2017 63000 mi	Turn signal assembly shorting
Oct 2018 90000 mi	Hybrid battery failure

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Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2016
Feb 2015 2700 mi	Panoramic Sunroof motor 10mm bolt loose causing roof to flex and rattle. Took several trips and other repair attempts to isolate the noise which sounded like it was coming from the back deck.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Nov 2016
Jul 2014 8500 mi	Tire pressure sensor failed.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - May 2016
Dec 2015 24000 mi US $90	Oil change stat insp replace right side power window switch. Was in 2 weeks before ordered switch but short in wiring when replaced. They took 3 hours to put the switch in.

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Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2017
Oct 2015 19700 mi	electronic steering died

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2020
Sep 2016 21000 mi	LH stabilizer bar replaced
Dec 2016 22000 mi	Dealer replaced the backup camera

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015 19000 mi	A reported "click" was discovered by the service writer and was scheduled for repair during the regular service.

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Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2020 97880 mi US $600	Gear shifter was broken.

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2014 - Mar 2017
May 2015 22940 mi	Both left and right axle shafts had to be replaced. Car was making knocking noise when turning sharp and accelerating.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021 28520 mi C $680	Cam shaft sensors defective causing engine to stall

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Jul 2014 - May 2020
Sep 2016 34000 mi US $155	Sounds and rattle noises.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
Oct 2017 101000 mi US $50	needed new rotors and pads in front
Nov 2017 102000 mi US $60	wheel bearing, was making a humming noise. mechanic a close friend.

Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States Jan 2016 - Feb 2023
Apr 2017 47000 mi	The vent selector stopped working. It was stuck on defrost, and wouldn't blow warm air on my feet. The HVAC actuator was replaced.
Dec 2017 51000 mi	Vent selector stopped working again. A new dealer diagnosed a different problem; the previous dealer just replaced the actuator. There was a bent fin somewhere in the HVAC system. Dash was removed and fin was replaced. Glad it was under warranty!
Jun 2019 63000 mi	HVAC system stopped working again. The earlier warranty repair didn't hold. But now the car is out of warranty and I decided not to pay thousands for a repair that might not work.
Sep 2022 67000 mi US $600	Replaced Schrader valve. Recharged A/C

Hyundai Sonata in Korea, South Sep 2013 - Jan 2016
Mar 2015 27900 mi	Battery died one morning. The dealer replaced the battery.

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Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2017 - Jan 2022
May 2018 84000 mi US $700	Replaced vacuum pump. I was never confident in their ability. They charged $120/hr to diagnose, and I had to prepay for the part. Took two days to finish job. So far, it's ok. But I won't go back to that dealer

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Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Dec 2017 - Sep 2023
May 2018 66000 mi US $500	A/C was blowing hot air. There was a leak, needed repair to stop leak as well as recharge. Replaced pads, refinished rotors.
Feb 2021 88000 mi US $60	Headlight out
May 2021 87311 mi US $180	Replaced tie rod end (outer tie rod, left). $80 for part and $100 for labor.
Feb 2022 97000 mi	Long block replaced under warranty. The problem was found due to a timing issue which caused the car to not start.
May 2022 99000 mi US $20	Driver’s side headlight out. Rear inner tail light/running light.
Oct 2022 101000 mi US $250	Front brake rotors and pads replaced.
Mar 2023 106000 mi US $350	Alternator died and battery discharged while driving. Replaced alternator and serpentine belt.
Jun 2023 109000 mi	Recall on fuel hose

Hyundai Sonata in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2016
Jan 2013 28800 mi	Dashboard mounted Trunk Release switch had no spring pressure.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2016 25200 mi	Camera
Jul 2022 76000 mi US $200	Steering was vibrating when driven above 65 MPH.

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2018 - Nov 2018
Feb 2018 65000 mi	Replaced right side tie rod

Hyundai Sonata in West Virginia, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
Aug 2015 52000 mi US $300	Transmission shifting hard. They reset the driving mode of the computer, which didn't fix the issue. I then received a check engine light and a Blue Link notification. Called them and they diagnosed a Temperature Sensor issue.

Hyundai Sonata in Mississippi, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014 31000 mi	The transmission began having problems shifting and a warning light on the dash illuminated. A faulty transmission temperature sensor was replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States Aug 2014 - Mar 2016
Apr 2015 37700 mi	Wheel speed sensor

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2016
Sep 2013 16000 mi	Engine quit on highway, dealer found no problem first time, engine died a few days later in slow moving traffic. Dealer replaced ECM unit. Car since stalled out again so I guess it's not the ECM?
Nov 2013 22600 mi	Car stalled again after dealer reprogrammed the PCM. Dealership replaced the electronic throttle system. All seems well. Dealer also performed an alignment at this service as the car pulls to the left.
Dec 2013 27000 mi	Noticed a burning smell after a long highway drive in very cold weather. Dealer found an oil leak and replaced the valve cover and gasket moulding.
Mar 2014 39000 mi	Dealer replaced front struts due to thunking noise in front end. Noise still present. Dealer then replaced steering components. Noise gone. Transmission was shifting very harsh with delayed up shifts. There was also a check engine light present. Dealer reflashed the computer. Problem resolved for a few weeks and has since returned.
Jun 2014 43000 mi	A/c not blowing cold at times
Sep 2014 51000 mi	Check engine light. Dealer cleared code and recommended fuel system cleaning
Nov 2014 54700 mi	Dash rattle at idle
Feb 2015 63600 mi	Replace both strut mounts and struts.
Jun 2015 70000 mi	A/C blowing warm with no flow from the dash vents
Dec 2015 75000 mi	Transmission holding gears longer than normal when car is cold. Dealer flushed fluid and updates to software completed.
Mar 2016 78000 mi	engine seized on highway. Dealership bought car after repairs. Common issue it seems, I no longer own this vehicle.

Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2018
Jan 2018 79000 mi US $90	Original battery replacement. Got more than normal life out of it.

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Apr 2016 - Dec 2017
May 2016 40800 mi	Wheel too loose, car would wander on freeway. Dealer tech changed computer steering setting.
Nov 2016 46400 mi	Door handle unlock button stuck in depressed position.

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
Nov 2015 49640 mi	Front axels

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2018
Oct 2015 31200 mi	Clear coat peeling on front bumper.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Jul 2015 11200 mi US $21	AC blows hot air, I did not agree with the $128 diagnostic fee and the fact that I have a bumper to bumper 100K warranty and they still charge me. Did not fix, had only the oil change done!

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Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2016
Mar 2014 6000 mi	Transmission would flutter about on the highway.
Mar 2015 25000 mi	Left speaker on driver's side stopped working, dealer replaced at no cost to me.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 125000 mi US $5000	Long block replaced due to recall

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2015 - Aug 2017
Feb 2015 35000 mi	I notice difficulty starting car. The check engine light came on and it felt very underpowered while I was driving. I had it towed to the dealership and they said that the high pressure fuel pump failed. It was covered under my powertrain warranty.
Mar 2017 55000 mi US $95	Check engine light came on and the code read was for the rear O2 sensor. I ordered the part with a PCV valve and had a family member install it.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2015
Jul 2013 1000 mi	Transmission lost fluid and slipping. Car would not drive.

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States May 2012 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013 4000 mi	Leather on bottom of steering wheel is starting to tear. Whining noise from transmission under light acceleration at low speeds of 25 to 35 mph.

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Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Sep 2013 - Nov 2017
Nov 2015 35000 mi	Oil drip

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2014
Feb 2013 4700 mi	Vehicle downshifts while coasting at 38 mph and 22 mph. Reported to service writer. Dealer reprogrammed computer. Still downshifting. Will require another appointment and visit
Apr 2013 8800 mi	Noise found to be due to improper fit of headliner around moonroof. Required dropping headliner, adjustment, etc.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
Apr 2015 36500 mi	Driver side brake piston stuck causing the inner brake shoe to wear to the metal. Dealer replaced the driver side caliper and replaced both passenger and driver brake pads and resurfaced both passenger and driver roters

Hyundai Sonata in Nevada, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013 6000 mi	Check Engine light came on. Dealer said it was a vacuum leak (probably gas cap) and reset the check engine light. I had filled by tank two days before and had driven over 200 miles before the check engine light came on? Wait for fix??
Oct 2015 25000 mi US $125	Replaced oem battery at Pep Boys
Aug 2017 38000 mi	A test was run on the engine on a recall. A recording was made and sent to Hyundai for further analysis. Then the engine oil was drained and replaced along with the oil filer. A new dip stick was also installed. Engine was found to be okay.
Jun 2018 39000 mi	Recall for seat belt tensioner

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2015
Oct 2013 8200 mi	Replaced driver's seat upholstery. Stitching came undone.
Sep 2015 20000 mi	The car was cranking a long time before turning over and running rough, with hesitations, loss of power, and trouble shifting (Auto Transmission). The Dealer said the symptoms matched a TSB and a software update would fix it.
Oct 2015 20000 mi	After the previous repair attempt, the problem returned in one day: extended cranking, rough running, hesitation, loss of power, trouble shifting.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015 50800 mi	Metal shavings in the engine, engine was rebuilt. Broken AC condensor, something pierced it and caused loss of freon.

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 18000 mi	Cruise control started to malfunction.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2016
Sep 2013 21000 mi	Gas lid refused to open from inside cockpit.

Hyundai Sonata in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 49000 mi	Fix seat belt - recall

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 86000 mi US $25	Replaced wipers

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021 114000 mi US $7	A star-like steering coupler got destroyed and caused clicking noise when steering the driving wheel. By replacing the steering coupler, it fixed the problem.
Nov 2021 135000 mi US $100	Got a P0713 engine code: a thermo sensor was malfunctioned that causes the car to jerk and could decrease transmision performance and eventually could destroy the transmission if this problem prolong. Transmission thermo sensor and rubber seal got replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
Jan 2018 50000 mi	Heating the car and seat belts

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013 43000 mi US $118	XM Radio not receiving signal; screen displays XM loagding

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
May 2017 58000 mi US $140	Replace dead battery by AAA. Car would not start.
Oct 2017 61000 mi US $132	passenger side headlight burned out. Replaced the bulb. did not light; removed replaced, no light. Bought another bulb; same result. Took to AAA; they had no problem with bulb. Second time this year with that headlight. No , I did not touch the bulb glass.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2021
Aug 2015 72800 mi US $299	Abnormal wear on driver side tires. Bumps on in side of tire. Replaced rear shocks.
Jul 2016 85800 mi	The engine blew. It needs to be replaced. Approx 5 weeks ago Hyundai sent me a notice they were extending my warranty by 20K miles because of possible piston problems. Well driving home from the store the motor blew. No warning lights.
Aug 2016 87300 mi	Motor Blew. Needed replacement. Car had 87500 miles on odometer. Replaced motor under Hyundai warranty.
Jun 2017 102000 mi	Hyundai has a engine recall notice to check engines for malfunctions. This was free of charge. It was done at dealer with oil change. Oil change was no charge because of the engine check. This is for the 2.4 engines in Sonata's.
Dec 2017 109000 mi US $800	New Front Brakes and Rotors Left front axle replaced due to torn CV boot. Front end Alignment
Mar 2018 113000 mi US $100	Original battery died. Replaced with a COSTCO Interstate Battery. 3 year free replacement

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 57000 mi	Front wheel bearings, both sides.
Dec 2017 80000 mi US $500	Transmission would not shift all the way into park and the key interlock would not release the key.
Feb 2018 83000 mi	Seat heaters did not work because tech forgot to plug them in on the previous repair trip

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2017 - Jan 2022
Sep 2017 40000 mi US $150	Driver's headlight assembly out of alignment, including DRL, low, & high beams. Possibly due to an accident before I bought it, though mechanics say they can't tell it was in one. Not fixed. Possible that the tech was incompetent.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2022
May 2017 87000 mi	Recall to protect critical under body components from rust
Sep 2017 96000 mi	Some engines during build, had residual particulate matter left behind, which could damage crank shaft ans seals. Engine was inspected, oil changed, and additional 20,000 mile engine warranty added
May 2018 112000 mi US $140	Replaced relay for solenoid, did not fix problem,got est to replace compressor over 1200.00. Did not do repair. Shipped car to California, a/c and backup camera started working.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - May 2017
Apr 2017 45000 mi	Dealer replaced high pressure fuel pump. There were recalls on the part so warranty covered it. Thank goodness, other wise it would have been a 1,000 repair.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 15000 mi	Tire pressure monitoring sensor has failed. Two trips to the dealer and still not fixed.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2018
Oct 2016 40000 mi	Actuator for left rear door failed and replaced under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2017
Nov 2016 30400 mi	The steering box was going bad, so had to be replaced

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Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018
May 2016 22000 mi	(Hybrid) High voltage battery was over charging - replaced HV battery and voltage control modual (under warranty). 22,092 miles $6700 estimated charge back
Jan 2017 30541 mi	Sudden poor gas mileage. Gas was OK, no error codes. Pulled battery cable to discharge for one hour - performance returned to near normal. Cause unknown.

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Jan 2014 - May 2017
Jul 2016 46700 mi	Nav system locked up, I took photo of screen, can not be duplicated and it works, but I took car in anyway to document situation
May 2017 59000 mi	The hybrid battery alert came on - it said "stop driving car" - looked this up online and other people have experienced it. From seeing what others' experiences were (dealers not even being aware of the warning existing) never mind having any idea how to diagnose, we traded off the car and got a Chevrolet Volt.

Hyundai Sonata in Nova Scotia, Canada Aug 2013 - Sep 2019
Aug 2014 6200 mi	Hybrid system fault lights keep coming on. No codes in memory. The faults cause the Hybrid system to shut down completely. Repairs still not completed.
Sep 2014 6200 mi	The water pump for the Hybrid electric motor failed and had to be replaced
Oct 2014 6600 mi	Well after several trips and several days of troubleshooting the dealer replaced the generator. This unit transfers gas engine energy to the storage batteries.
May 2015 11740 mi	Generator from engine to Hybrid system battery stopped working
Sep 2015 14880 mi	Entire compressor had to be replaced
Aug 2016 19220 mi	Had to replace one caliper (rear right), brake pads (rear), both rear brake rotors
May 2018 28520 mi C $755	Had to replace both front rotors and brake pads and have the rear brakes serviced again Mechanic reported rear rotors will have to be replaced again next spring (he estimates)

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2017
Jul 2016 21200 mi US $1052	Took in for routine Maint. & oil change. Dealer found oil pan seal failed & leaking said extremely unusual for this engine replaced gasket and resealed oil pan. After Hyundai tried to gank me for 4 new tires and did NOT check for the cause of the premature/uneven front tire wear, I took it to Firestone. They found the Driver Side Wheel bearing was shot at only 20,000 miles!

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2013 - Jun 2022
Feb 2014 11740 mi	Transmission slipping in 3rd and 4th gear, hy-brid battery drains from 1/2 to less than 1/8 on gauge. Trans.fluid smelt burnt. Transmission replaced.
May 2022 104160 mi C $750	Wheel bearing replacement but then a bolt broke while they were replacing the wheel and it took a week to get that repaired (that was paid for by the shop but we were not given a loaner vehicle for the duration)

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2016
Aug 2015 27000 mi	Both DC outlets in the front center console kept tripping when a cell phone charger was plugged in.
Aug 2016 41000 mi	Upon entering address into nav system an unknown address would pop up and the nav would set for that address, one time attempting to send me across country. Then Bluetooth attempt to dial numbers would never allow the correct number.

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Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Aug 2016
Jun 2013 15500 mi	Nav System defective. Operates correctly on a random basis
Jul 2014 34080 mi	Defective transmission pan sensor and harness.It required two separate trips to get all the parts replaced. Covered by warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Oregon, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2016
Mar 2016 51000 mi	Computer wasn't calculating fuel mixture correctly so turbo failed to engage. Didn't affect ability to drive. Quick diagnosis and fixed under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 56000 mi US $438	Making noise.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Feb 2012
Jan 2012 1000 mi	Battery dead 2 days in a row. Defective battery-at least 1 dead cell-replaced under warranty while I waited.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Jan 2014
Jan 2013 6200 mi	Turbo Waste Gate out of adjustment. Intermittent problem with Turbo not working. Code hard to catch. Bought my own OBD2 diagnostic tool to catch the code. Once caught the dealer fixed it. Car without turbo runs like it has 50 hp
Oct 2013 14240 mi	Passenger electric mirror would "stick" and not rotate. Intermittent problem. Dealer replace control unit in door, but it made no difference. New mirror needed. Now works properly.

Hyundai Sonata in Puerto Rico Apr 2012 - May 2014
Jan 2012 4000 mi	Changed expansion valve, but it did not fix problem
Feb 2012 4500 mi	Change a/c compressor. This fixed the problem. Adjusted panoramic roof. (they uninstalled inside roof panels) Change a/c compressor. This fixed the problem. Adjusted panoramic roof. (they uninstalled inside roof panels)
Mar 2012 5000 mi	Roof started to rattle again. Dealer had the car for 3 days. Still no fix.
May 2012 9500 mi	This time dealer gave me a rental. Left car again at dealer. Contacted Hyundai Dist of PR.
May 2014 36000 mi	Car was making a loud sound on drivers side front tire suspension. I went for service several times with no luck into repairing this problem. Also A/C started again to stop cooling when stopped. A/c Compressor has been changed two times.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 88000 mi	Check engine light was on. I obtained malfunction code using a code reader. I adjusted the exhaust waste gate actuator (for engine turbocharger) to achieve factory specified sensor voltage. Reset check engine light. It has not come back on.
Aug 2021 90000 mi US $250	AC was working intermittently, sometimes working fine, other times not working at all. Mechanic replaced AC pressure control valve in AC compressor. Problem solved.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2018
Apr 2015 18300 mi US $10	Radio lost all volume, thought it was fuse. Needed reset with paper clip, reset hole upper left hand corner of unit. Mechanic kind enough to charge me nothing for this during other maintenance.
Jan 2016 18500 mi US $120	Battery slowly died over a week of use in cold weather. 4 years into ownership, battery replacement not unusual.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2014
Oct 2013 42000 mi US $58	Tire pressure sensor
Jan 2014 46000 mi	AC hose broke and lost refrigerant. AC blew hot at all times.

Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States Nov 2011 - May 2013
Jan 2012 2000 mi	vehicle pulls to the right in all weather and all road types
Apr 2012 8700 mi	XM radio constantly displays "loading XM" and will not load XM. Dealer said XM radio connection was loose in the radio/antennae. They tightened the connection which fixed it for a week, now XM still does not work.
Jun 2012 12000 mi	Radio replaced due to faulty XM module. Radio is working now. However the dealer damaged the dashboard near the radio while installing the new radio. I had to bring the car back to the dealership to get the dash fixed to how it was before.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2017
Sep 2016 63000 mi	This was to repair a known manufacturer defect in the drivetrain where the transmission slips out of gear and/or will not shift into gear. This was fixed under warranty by the dealer.

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2012 4900 mi	Rough shifts. Transmission temperature range sensor replaced
Jan 2018 35000 mi	Steering fix under warranty

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2017
Oct 2016 49200 mi	Exhaust pipe came out of place.
Feb 2017 45000 mi US $450	A lot of oxidation rusted this cars rotors and pads as well as where they are placed which is why it needed replacing at this point. They not only changed the rotors and pad but also cleaned up the rust.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Nov 2014
Oct 2011	Black tape on edge of door roughed up in transit, replaced.
Apr 2012 4440 mi	Replaced peeling door tape, Driver's side

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015 US $270	Turbo Oil Return line was leaking. Turbo was making whining noise and continued even after the repair. Oil failure appeared imminent.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Aug 2014
Jul 2014 29000 mi	I was having problems with the automatic transmission--late shifts, inconsistent, struggling to find a gear. I took it for service and they "re-learned the transmission adaptive learning" (their words, not mine) and the problem seemed to go away.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2020
Jun 2014 28000 mi	Steering wheel inserts peeling. They were replaced. Sounded like a blown speaker. Dealer determined that the radio needed to be replaced. Chrome trim on passenger side of the hood was loose and pulling away from the car.
Apr 2015 36500 mi	Car won't start. Have to shift from park to drive more than once before starter will engage. Dealer could not reproduce. Has happened SEVERAL times since.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2013 - May 2017
Jan 2015 29000 mi	Turbo charger wastegate needed adjustment
Feb 2015 29800 mi	Clip holding wastegate rod broke and needed to be replaced. Was not correctly fixed earlier
Sep 2015 36000 mi	Turbocharger exhaust clamp broke. Lost boost. Dealer replaced under warranty

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016 53320 mi	Noticed knocking from rear suspension when driving over bumps. Mentionned to dealer. Dealer replaced end links left and right. Under warranty, paid nothing. Noticed squeaking from headliner, especially when cold. Mentionned to dealer. He suggested sunroof seal replacement. Performed under warranty in the spring. Noticed improvement, but its warmer now. We'll see next winter.
May 2016 54320 mi	Noticed knocking from front passenger-side suspension when going over bumps. Dealer replaced sway bar link assembly and solved the problem.
Nov 2016 61460 mi	Trunk lock was jammed. Dealer replaced entire locking mechanism.
Apr 2017 65720 mi C $460	When accelerating briskly on highway on-ramp, the engine power suddenly dropped. No outward indication of problem (no check engine), except reduced power. I guessed turbo leak (wastegate stuck open), but dealer reported a crack in intercooler. Despite being no longer covered under warranty, Hyundai Canada offered to pay for replacement parts. I paid labour (4 hours)
May 2017 66960 mi C $1431	Brake pads and rotors front a rear replaced: 950$ Both front ball joints finished. Needed to be replaced. 480$
Jul 2017 70060 mi C $400	Transmission "up shift" paddle stopped working, a failure which rendered the driver unable to manually select gears. Car dropped off with request to replace part. Dealer wanted to correctly diagnose the problem first. Diagnosis cost 260$. I asked Dealer to replace both paddles while we were at it. Actual repair cost 50$.
Feb 2018 81840 mi C $450	Replaced link assembly

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2016
Sep 2011 1500 mi	after three visits squeek finally isolated to allignment dowels on rear subframe rubbing against holes in body. Solution was to remove subframe and drill hole diameter larger. no problems since after three visits squeek finally isolated to allignment dowels on rear subframe rubbing against holes in body. Solution was to remove subframe and drill hole diameter larger. no problems since
Sep 2014 49000 mi	AC compressor makes intermittent excess noise and intermittly blows warm air Start button intermittent. Problem corrected, when they did the recall for shifter cable. Switch was damaged and was intermittent... Had shifter position sensor replaced and now ok.
Nov 2014 51000 mi	Oil pan leaking
Mar 2015 58000 mi	Vacuum booster inop
Mar 2016 79000 mi US $173	Steering rack replaced under warrenty
Sep 2016 82000 mi	Start button would intermittently work, traded car in for 2016 Hylander Also still have problem with AC working.

Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
May 2013 22400 mi	It was a TSB issue with the turbocharger.

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Hyundai Sonata in California, United States May 2015 - Jun 2015
May 2015 23000 mi US $170	Weird noises stemming from engine compartment. Luggish transmission operation. Has not affected performance thus far.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 73000 mi US $10	replace worn out electric power steering coupler

Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022
Mar 2012 5000 mi	Wheel alignment and electronic sensors were tweeked

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2012
Jun 2012	Thumping noise when going over bumps are imperfections in road surface at low speed. Dealer unable to fix problem. Dealer replaced vehicle with new 2013 Sonata.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Apr 2017 - Aug 2020
Mar 2018 77000 mi US $25	Exterior door handle reconnect.

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Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 105000 mi US $165	Steering coupler needed to be replaced. Was under recall but past warranty cutoff by a few thousand miles. Dealer paid half of labor.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2012 39000 mi	Loose heat shield. Repaired
Dec 2016 119000 mi US $500	Steering was lose. Replaced bushing that dealer had in stock.
Apr 2017 122000 mi US $2500	Slipping between gears Engine failed. Dealer reports water in the fuel. Unable to repair
Sep 2017 125000 mi US $700	Starter failed. Required replacement
Apr 2018 133000 mi US $300	Fuel pump was replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 19000 mi	paint on steering wheel peeled off. replaced by dealer under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 32000 mi US $50	3rd headlight issue in 2 years... Said It was a bulb but issue was intermittent. Not sure it is resolved.
Oct 2015 42300 mi US $25	5th lighting failure in 2.5 years!
Jan 2016 44300 mi	6th lightbulb since buying the car! They say that's normal but doesn't seem like it to me.
Jan 2017 46500 mi US $130	7th and 8th light bulbs that have went out! Terible and annoying. Expensive to replace all these. hood struts failed at only 60K miles! So annoying, 6 months out of warranty, and they covered the parts ($300), but I had to pay the labor ~$60. Still, hood struts should not fail at 60K miles.
Apr 2017 59000 mi US $50	Another bulb out. #9 in 4 years.
Jul 2017 63000 mi US $50	10 lightbulbs that has had to be replaced! Unbelievable. Never had this many problems on any other car. This time, driver side front headlight was out, and I got pulled over by a cop for the third time and the time that I've owned this car, about five years. This car has a weird if not defective electrical system, bad lightbulbs, or some combination of the above.
Feb 2018 73000 mi US $5	Out of alignment. Not well corrected. Rattle in interior trim.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
Mar 2018 85000 mi US $90	Noticed a knocking sound when turning the steering wheel. Deal replaced part due to previous work done during recall repair.
Jul 2018 89000 mi US $463	CV boot replacement. 90K mile service. Car would not start from work location. Had car towed to shop. Replaced starter. Replaced washer fluid pump

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 66000 mi US $300	Replaced worn out pads
May 2018 72000 mi US $40	Oil change

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Oct 2014
Dec 2011 2000 mi	Half inch inch crack developed in paint on rear quarter panel during first 3 days of ownership. Right front passenger door miss aligned.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2012
Aug 2011 1000 mi	Steering pull to right
Oct 2011 3000 mi	steering pulls to right, tsb fix unsuccessful improperly applied paint on roof 4th attempt to repair right pull 5th attempt to fix right pull
Jan 2012	Still pulled to the right when sold. improperly applied paint on roof

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2018 60900 mi	The car needed a valve cover gasket, a new battery, and a serpentine belt, along with a cleanup. Labor is not cheap!

Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2022
Oct 2018 105000 mi US $730	Traction control sensor needed replacing. Whole steering column had to be replaced with it.
Jan 2019 109000 mi	Airbag control unit had to be modified due to recall
Oct 2021 132000 mi	Internal engine failure. Main engine replaced with remanufactured unit. Covered by Hyundai due to the Theta II engine lawsuit

Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2017
Mar 2016 50000 mi	Neutral saety switch
Nov 2016 60300 mi	Stereo system has gone out for the second time. Dealer claims its not under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013 10000 mi	Cruise Control Seatbelt and Roof Problems

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Oct 2012 - Jan 2017
Nov 2012 18000 mi	Vibration noise while driving at slow speeds
Jan 2013 20500 mi	Pin striping driver door came off Vibration while driving at slow speeds
Mar 2013 23000 mi	Vibration while driving at slow speeds
Jun 2013 27000 mi	Vibration while driving at slow speeds
Nov 2013 33000 mi	Vibration at slow speeds. I am giving up on this problem because the dealer refuses to fix it. This will be my first and last Hyundai
Jan 2017 20000 mi	After all the bad press about the engine design problems with the 2011-2013 Sonata 4 cylinder engine I decided to trade it in for a Honda CR-V. No more Hyundais for me. The dealer never really came clean with the vibration problem.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2016
Jul 2015 63700 mi	Camshaft locked up and damaged the engine. Under warranty, they replaced a whole engine.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Mar 2014 - Nov 2014
Jun 2014 58000 mi	passenger door hinges were bent outward making it difficult to close the door, or to have it secured properly. autobody repair shop wanted to hold me as responsible for the damage that was done to the door.

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Oct 2014 - Feb 2015
Dec 2014 53000 mi	Complete engine replacement. Rod Knock...blew a rod.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2013 40300 mi	A button on the steering wheel would sometimes not work. They replaced all the buttons on the wheel in a few hours and for free.
Aug 2014 46460 mi	Passenger door's lock/unlock button popped out. Was probably broken internally when I bought it used, but I never used the passenger lock button. They replaced it, no problem or charge.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States May 2015 - Jun 2016
Apr 2016 36700 mi	Steering wheel controls not working/working occasionally.
Jun 2016 40000 mi	Leaking grease from boot. Needed to be replaced. High pressure fuel pump problem causing engine to not idle or drive properly. RPMs dancing up and down.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Dec 2015 - May 2019
Jul 2016 63800 mi US $400	Replace transmission oil temperature sensor
Jan 2017 60000 mi US $1	Steering wheel coupler. Dealer quoted me $350 to replace a $1.00 part. I did it myself.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012	When I am driving and press my brake the brake lights will not come on. When the car is at rest, they work.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017 76000 mi	Recalled Engine Issue. Great service and didn't cost anything.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
Mar 2013 15500 mi	Heated seats swithes were backwards. Dealership switched switches

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States May 2012 - Nov 2019
Aug 2015 58100 mi US $350	Replace high pressure fuel pump
Feb 2017 92000 mi	Recall for under carriage undercoating

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Oct 2014 - Jan 2021
Feb 2015 59400 mi US $86	Windshield washer pump failed
Nov 2016 96900 mi US $310	Replaced Worn Steering coupling (rubber)faulty.
Apr 2017 104500 mi US $105	Left side (Rear) tail light harness. Socket tension was scorched and lost tension.
May 2018 124000 mi US $354	Vehicle will loose acceleration sometimes. Other times, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) will turn on without human interaction. Scan Tool Error Code C1513. It is alleged that the acceleration and deceleration is caused by a burnt Rear harness Cable - (Replaced). Acceleration and deceleration and ESC dash light is intermittent. Acceleration and deceleration will occur between 25 and 70 MPH. ESC dash light will turn on after 1 mile in the morning. Due to inertia at 7o MPH you will not feel the loss of engine power, however you will loose the capability to accelerate whilst at the same time the RPM drops to zero. You will notice the change between 25 and 40 MPH.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2013
May 2012 6400 mi	Heater hose was improperly installed at the factory. Service manager said the he has seen a number of this repairs for this model of Sonata.
Jan 2013 12000 mi US $93	Right Front Caliper was corroded need cleaned and lubricated

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2015
Jun 2014 31000 mi US $80	Rubber seam around passenger front window defective. Battery replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Sep 2016 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016 115000 mi US $750	I haven't actually had the problem fixed yet. It is a worn worm screw and the Steering wheel will be replaced. I got an estimate from my mechanic that is very honest and reliable.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2017
Jun 2016 85000 mi US $600	steering coupler

Hyundai Sonata in Iowa, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2024
Jun 2016 63000 mi US $1100	AC compressor failure
Jul 2022 135000 mi US $500	Compressor clutch valve
Jul 2024 149000 mi US $2000	Engine replacement due to failure while driving

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2012 - Apr 2017
Feb 2017 80000 mi US $300	Replaced front brake pads

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Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2013
Mar 2012 1000 mi	BlueLink never has reported mileage. Radio failed to power on this week. Pulling fuse and reinserting restored radio, and now BlueLink is showing correct mileage.
Aug 2012 6400 mi	Radio was shorted internally and had to be replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Jun 2012 - Jan 2022
Dec 2013 6820 mi	Shuddering and hesitation on cold engine when the temperature dropped below 0 degrees C
Oct 2016 19420 mi	Check engine lighted up for an OCV valve malfunction. Valve was removed, cleaned and reinstalled.
Sep 2017 25420 mi	Stuck OCV valve. Replaced with new valve.
Feb 2018 29667 mi C $420	3 sway bar links were broken. Replaced with "lifetime" parts.
Jun 2018 32240 mi C $240	HGS belt was slipping when the car started the gas engine. Most of the time, this happened when the car went from electric mode to gas or combined gas+electric.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2017
May 2013 6000 mi	Bought the car in the dead of winter, no idea that A/C didn't work, took to dealer, they recharged, everything OK now.
Mar 2016 46000 mi	Check engine light came on again, on a previous routine service visit, they said it was because I had the car 'on' while filling gas, but I didn't do that this interval. Cleared the code, and the light came back in about 500 miles.
May 2016 47000 mi	Emissions canister was malfunctioning, causing the check engine light to come on, repaired for free under warranty/
Jun 2017 66000 mi US $300	A/C pressure was below half of factory specifications. On an earlier trip down South, the A/C was barely working, and at one point, after a ten minute stop after five hours of driving, it blew tiny chunks of ice out of the far right passenger side vent. Since recharge, it's worked fine on another Southern trip, but they put in a dye when they added coolant, so it would be possible in the future to know where a leak was occurring. $200. Valve stem on one wheel needed to be replaced, was losing air. $100.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2018
Jul 2016 47200 mi US $205	Install left front camber bolt
Mar 2018 74139 mi US $165	Right front wheel well lining torn

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2013
Dec 2012 3000 mi US $25	Poor than average gas millage in winter months

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
Jun 2012 4960 mi	Passenger side seatbelt adjuster will not move out of place. Dealer removed trim and performed temporary repair to enable movement of the sliding mechanism--replacement parts ordered.
Jul 2012 4960 mi	Dealer replaced passenger seatbelt adjuster and cover assembly (as it showed signs of stress when adjuster malfunctioned).

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2019
Jun 2017 77000 mi US $8000	Main bearing failure required replacement of entire engine.
Jan 2019 111000 mi US $2000	Transmission pump

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Aug 2012 - May 2018
May 2016 48000 mi	Transmission failed bad cell in 12v battery front left wheel bearing failed
Sep 2017 64000 mi US $175	EV system scanned for EV failure alert. System scanned no fault detected. Dash shoes EV failure intermittently Car will start after 30 min. Update: problem later disappeared by itself.

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Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2016
Oct 2012 6800 mi	Interior piece came loose. Put clip back on
Dec 2013 28000 mi	Fuel pump broke

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Hyundai Sonata in North Dakota, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2015
Feb 2013 8200 mi	Parked not used for two days--battery completely dead--dealer charged battery and said battery in good health and holding 600cca as battery is required--??what could have caused the battery to be dead??--what can I do?

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Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 60000 mi US $427	The flex coupling needed replacement as outlined in Hyundai TSB #14-ST-002-1. Well known issue. Called Hyundai Customer Car who contacted dealer to get $300 repair down to $120. Drives like a new car now. Started free spinning. Thought it might be related to TSB 13-EE-001 which is for the starter lever, a plastic piece prone to failure. The lever was not broken so the starter was tested, failed and replaced with a new starter

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015	Airbag warning light and tire traction warning light came on.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
Mar 2011 2000 mi	Camber bolt replacement for left pull issue.
Aug 2012 10000 mi	Bluetooth would not work properly. Steering wheel would not always return to center from a turn.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - May 2010
May 2010 1000 mi	Car has slight hesitation with very light gas throttle. Told "normal" but not convinced. Drove another car, noticed same, so probably a design flaw. Traded because felt could be a safety issue.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Feb 2016
Sep 2014 76000 mi	The car will not charge my phone. It has trouble connecting the MP3 sometimes and the rear window defroster does not work

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011 11000 mi US $60	Car pulls to the left. Technician indicated there was a maintenance bulletin about the problem, but when they test drove the car, they could not duplicate. Problem seems more pronounced when braking.

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Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2013
Feb 2011 1000 mi	Interior pillar molding came loose at 150 miles. Part defective and replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011	Taken in two days after delivery for a suspension noise. Made an adjustment, noise back the next day. Suspension noise turned out to be a structural defect in the welding process. It's been a lengthy process, but they are replacing the car.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Apr 2014
Dec 2011 14260 mi	Issue with noise in roofliner, above drivers head, towards center pillar. Dealer replaced sunroof, which was not the issue (I had advised as such. Then new sunroof leaked. Dealer corrected sunroof, which had not been installed correctly. Also added foam tape to area they thought noise was coming from. Did not fix. I ended up fixing by spraying white silcoine lube under the headliner-into roof area.
Apr 2012 18600 mi	Some paint issues that needed repairing under warranty (minor issues). Bodyshop delay meant it was there longer than expected. Still have sunroof issue.
Oct 2012 24260 mi	Turbo not responding at start up. Have to shut down and turn back on for Turbo to work. Repaired electronic waste gate. After Turbo repair, check engine light came on. Rough starting/idle. Injector issue on cylinder #2. Showing Misfire. Injector ended up being replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2021
Sep 2012 25000 mi	Battery died
Jan 2015 33700 mi	Amount of play in the steering. Replaced steering flexible coupling
Nov 2015 65400 mi	Oil leak, turbo return line corroded. Line and seals replaced.
Jan 2016 65700 mi	Oil leaking from valve cover gasket
Mar 2017 78000 mi	Airbag warning light - clock spring - (Hyundai later issued extended warranty and refunded the cost) Turbo oil feed hose replacement
Sep 2017 82000 mi US $325	Right turn signal not functioning correctly. Replacement of turn signal switch.
Jan 2018 83000 mi US $55	Evaporative Vent Valve Solenoid - from check engine light
Aug 2020 92000 mi	Engine failure - replaced under warranty

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - May 2018
Jul 2012 18000 mi	The parking brake sticks in 'parked' and cannot be easily released. A problem with 2011/2012 Sonatas, must press Start button for as much as 20 secs for the brake to release.
Jul 2015 52000 mi US $1400	Had to replace the steering column and intermediate shaft.
Mar 2018 77000 mi US $585	The brake drum was failing

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Apr 2016
Jan 2014 14220 mi	Replaced solenoid valve.

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
Jun 2015 121000 mi US $140	Turbo needed adjustment

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2014
Aug 2012 21400 mi	Check Engine Light On - Replaced transmission temperature sensor
Jan 2014 12000 mi	Replaced waste gate valve on turbocharger

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2019
Aug 2011 6000 mi	Auto refused to push button start. Towed to dealer. Dealer stated it was probably brake switch failure and they had seen 'a lot of this issue'. Brake switch replaced.
Sep 2012 13000 mi	Plastic frame around drivers seat split where corners meet. New plastic frame pieces were ordered and the broken pieces replaced under warranty
Jul 2014 30200 mi	wheel well molding and front bumper under molding separated. Dealer 'zip-tied' them back together instead of replace. No charge
Oct 2016 46300 mi US $600	A/C unit replaced
Aug 2017 56000 mi	Steering started to 'clunk' when turning. Dealer stated it was faulty coupler. Replaced under a recall. This dealership also let me know there were two other recall items. Both items were inspected/repaired.
Oct 2017 56000 mi US $500	wheel well molding and front bumper under molding needed to be completely replaced. The dealer first "repaired" this issue using zip ties a few years ago. I guess their "repair" and the desert heat were incompatible!
Mar 2018 59000 mi US $500	Observed small oil leak. Mechanic replaced valve cover gasket and also found GDI seal was bad so it was also replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2013
Sep 2012 26000 mi	Brake sensor was bad. Car would not start with the smart key sometimes. The traction control light would come on randomly.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2014
Jun 2013 75000 mi	Turbo actuator stuck; repaired under warranty.
Oct 2014 119000 mi	Turbo waste gate

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 119000 mi	Engine knocking. Short block replaced under court settlement/recall campaign and extended warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 32000 mi	Replace car stereo

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
Jun 2012 25420 mi	Engine developed a severe oil leak.
Sep 2012 33480 mi	This car has a problem pulling left at highway speeds. Third time to the dealer for this, we do 90% highway driving
Mar 2013 42780 mi	Car would not start. Dealer replaced switch in brake pedal. second time for this repair.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 9000 mi	Turbo not working

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2015
Dec 2011 18000 mi	My 3rd attempt at repairing a stereo that comes on and off and changes the channel by itself. (replaced once) Driver power window switch & outer entry push button on handle both moody. Auto-delay headlights won't stay on at engine shut off. Driver power window switch inoperable at times. Window does not rise, usually when raining. Push button on driver's outer door handle for remote entry without using key does not work often. Pressing the button does nothing and no "click" is heard or felt and the door does not lock or unlock. A pain when arms full of luggage etc. I park in the dark often. The headlights are supposed to stay on for XX seconds after turning off the ignition for perimeter visibility. Rarely works, except for the dealer of course.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018 90000 mi	Dealer replaced power steering rubber coupler after a clunky slop developed in steering. Was done as part of a TSB they had as they knew these fail too often. No cost to me. Car was at dealer ~4 hours.
Jun 2021 115000 mi US $100	Replaced rear wheel bearings

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Sep 2013 - Mar 2018
Sep 2016 56000 mi US $180	Replaced passenger brake caliper
Dec 2016 60000 mi	Vibration at low speeds going over bumps for past two years. Dealer finally acknowledged and changed the steering couples, a one dollar part. Covered as goodwill TSB.
Feb 2017 61400 mi US $275	Wastegate actuator frozen, per dealer. Most probably lazy to adjust it. I lost turbo power yesterday and CEL came on. 2 ignition coils damaged by the wastegate had to be replaced too.
Mar 2017 62000 mi	Coupling failed again within 6 months, dealer replaced within Goodwill warranty
Apr 2017 63000 mi US $50	Engine pan seal leaking again after two years, covered under power train warranty after deductible.
Aug 2017 66000 mi US $50	Oil leak from timing chain cover. 5.5 hrs of labor to replace gasket. Invoice billed was $620 to Hyundai by dealer.
Oct 2017 69400 mi	Wastegate actuator voltage again out of spec though the part was replaced under a year back for $300. Had to argue with dealer to adjust it under warranty. After fix, no more harsh transmission shits under moderate acceleration.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
Jun 2011 2000 mi	Clunk over sharp bumps from front end, new sway bar ordered
Jul 2011 3000 mi	Still the front end clunk. After new sway bar dealer installed new strut per the recording they created with mics on the suspension. Did not fix the problem, we took out identical new car with same clunk. They are contacting Hyundai.
Nov 2011 9500 mi	Driver seat moved side to side when exiting car and on turns. Had to contact District Manager for Hyundai to have him see issue and request dealer order full seat bottom brackets, motors and rails Dealer installed new seat frame and fixed the movement problem
Apr 2012 12000 mi	Seat movement problem came back. Also never repaired suspension clunk. Sold car in part because they couldn't fix these two issues.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017 99600 mi	Recall for certain 2011 Sonatas that had metal fragments left in the engine during manufacture, causing premature failure. Entire engine/turbocharger was replaced under recall.
Apr 2017 99500 mi US $20	1 low beam and 1 high beam were burned out. They take the same bulb, so I moved the working ones into high beam position and put in a fresh pair of low beams.
Aug 2017 105000 mi	Extended warranty replacement of power steering coupler
Jul 2018 112000 mi US $100	Battery Replacement
Jun 2022 140000 mi US $50	Slight knock and looseness when turning the wheel. Resolved by replacing both front sway bar links.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2012
Oct 2011 9700 mi	TSB for car pulling to left. Dealer preformed TSB. Drivers seat moved slightly when corning, was tighten by tech.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2012
Sep 2011 14000 mi	Steering does not track properly - dealer updated the software for the electric steering computer and realigned the wheels

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Aug 2017 129000 mi	Full engine replacement. Due to a faulty oil transfer tube, all oil was drained from the crankcase with no warning. First indication was when it became a paper weight on the highway. Hyundai footed the entire $6400 bill.

Hyundai Sonata in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2011 - Aug 2015
Aug 2012 17220 mi	Catastrophic engine failure. Engine died while on highway. Engine, turbo and multitude of sensors were eventually replaced. Problem not fully diagnosed.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
May 2011 3500 mi	Check Engine Light came on, code was for evaporative emissions system, or something like that. A pressure check was done, with no problems found. No repair was made for this issue. Driver's door was not aligned correctly, so the trim and curves on the body didn't line up between doors. Door was readjusted so it lines up properly, but the trim is still a little off.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2015
Dec 2012 42000 mi US $50	Check engine light on. Local mechanic read as turbo waste gate. Recommended I go to the dealer if it recurred.
Jan 2013	Check engine light on, lack of power. Turbo waste gate adjustment

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 30000 mi	Timing chain failure, dealer did repair under warranty coverage, went to pick up after 3 days and found leaking oil in their lot, dealer took 2 more days to repair oil leak.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2015
Sep 2012 26000 mi US $3700	Engine missing when started early in morning. No dealer. Fuel additive added thinking water in system. On freeway engine smoothed. Called dealer 100mi away. Told safe to drive. Injector clogged, spark plug burned off. All njtrs & plug repl. Dealer said safe 2 drive 2 destination 300mi. Slight miss @ low rpms. OKC dealer found 2 leaking valves. Took 3 days 2 get new valves & entire week for repair! OKC dealer said valves defective and had nothing 2 do with injector problem.
Dec 2013 66000 mi	Bought car with 24,000 miles. Shortly after purchase noticed rattle in steering(?)on rough surfaces. Had it checked 3 times. Always told nothing wrong. Rattle still there and am now out of warranty. Hope it holds.
Sep 2014 82000 mi US $600	Battery bad. Jumped it & car went into limp home mode. Dead battery messed up turbo computer wastegate settings. What's the deal!!! Dead battery results in $600 repair! Becoming very discouraged with this car!

Hyundai Sonata in Oregon, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012
Jun 2011 8000 mi	sunroof sqeaking and trim misaligned

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Mar 2017
Jan 2011 1860 mi	Cylinder 2 misfire; car almost stalling at low revs. Reset check engine light. All cylinders reported normal.
Jun 2011 9300 mi	Replaced paddle shifters and car was shiftable from 1st to 6th gears; previous to that sensor was broken and the only drivable gear was "D".
Sep 2011 14880 mi	Newly installed paddle shifter assembly broken; no manumatic transmission selectable. Replaced paddles again.
Jan 2012 16740 mi	Paddle shifter quit working. Recurring problem. Ordered parts over the phone at the dealer and replaced after the paddles were received at the dealer.
Jan 2013 26240 mi	Misfiring; engine light was on. Re-gapped a spark plug.
Jan 2017 44640 mi C $3300	turbo - blown - replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
Nov 2010 60 mi	Check Engine Light appeared shortly after arriving home from delivery. Dealer reset it, and said it's nothing to worry about. Check Engine Light appeared shortly after arriving home from delivery. Dealer reset it, and said it's nothing to worry about. Engine started stalling. Dealership thought it may have been a fuel contamination or bad spark plugs; upon disassembling the engine it was found to have a broken/melted exhaust valve in cylinder #2.
Dec 2010 60 mi	Engine started stalling. Valve melted into cylinder. Scratched up the walls and base, and damaged the Turbocharger. Dealership replaced Engine and Turbocharger.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 52700 mi	Control arm repair under recall warranty

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2018
Jun 2014 48000 mi	Steering column had a "clunking" feeling when going over bumps at low speed as well as a vibration when traveling over uneven surfaces. Dealer said this was a known problem and replaced the entire steering column, solving the problem.

Hyundai Sonata in Hawaii, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018 89000 mi US $890	Temperature Sensor had to be replaced inside the transmission

Hyundai Sonata in Alaska, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2016
Nov 2015 34000 mi US $120	Battery needed to be replaced.
Dec 2015 35000 mi	TFT Sensor replaced

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Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
Aug 2012 15200 mi	The gas floater/sensor went bad and wasn't registering the proper fuel level.
Sep 2012 17000 mi	Faulty brake switch would cause car not to start (push button start) could be over-ridden with 30 second push button hold. Switched out break switch. 15 minutes, covered by warranty.
Jan 2013 6000 mi	Never fixed gas level sensor, and it was getting worse when last had the car.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
Jul 2011 16000 mi	Cell phone won't stay paired with vehicle; when disconnected locks up Navi.
Sep 2011 16000 mi	cell phone integration issue

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015 120000 mi US $200	Vehicle lurches

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2012
May 2012 36500 mi	Car would not start. Switch in brake pedal was not registering that the brake was pressed. The paint on the back of the trunk is bubbling and peeling off. I took this to the PUGI-Hyundai repair shop and because if was just over 36K they said that it was no longer under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2013
Oct 2011 4700 mi	Dealer performed service campaign to correct pulling to the right. They replaced both front struts and aligned the car multiple times.
Mar 2012 9000 mi	Front passenger seat headrest was rattling when in the up position. Dealer ordered a new headrest - rattling has stopped for now.
Aug 2012 13500 mi	front passenger headrest began rattling again. Dealer "increased the tension" in the headrest mounting. Seems better for now. black B-pillar trim was coming off. Body shop replaced the black tape. appears okay now
Oct 2012 15000 mi	Drivers power window switch only worked intermittently. Dealer replaced switch - no problems since.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2013
May 2011 8000 mi	AC compressor failed. Brake pedal switch faulty preventing push start to reliably function
Jun 2012 25000 mi	TSB work to correct faulty fuel line clip. metal fuel lines vibrate on firewall at 1750 rpm
Jul 2013 38300 mi	Steering wheel trim peeling
Nov 2013 40000 mi	Popping noise. New drive shaft installed under warrantee

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
May 2011 2000 mi	Check engine light cleared, checked for leak in fuel system - none found. Gas cap not properly sealing Check engine light on. Cleared light, checked fuel system for leaks, gas cap not sealing properly
Jun 2011 3500 mi	Check engine light, checked for fuel leaks. Gas cap not sealing properly
Jul 2011 7000 mi	Check engine light was on. Replaced gas cap. Did not fix problem
Sep 2011 8000 mi	Check engine light was on. Replaced fuel pump, charcoal cannister and other related parts.

Hyundai Sonata in Delaware, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017 117000 mi US $200	Starter just went. Replaced starter plastic disc has to be replaced in steering column. Cost of part is $5.00 and labor is $200.00
Aug 2018 136000 mi US $275	One side of tie-rod was need repair
Sep 2019 145000 mi	Complete new Engine

Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Oct 2013 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 47000 mi	Transmission shifter fails to engage car into gear. Have had this problem since car was new...dealer has not fixed after repeated visits. This was attempt #4 for them to try to figure it out AGAIN. Entire taillight assembly broke and fell out of body when attempting to change blown bulb. Had to remove bulb entirely and drive to the dealer with light unit in front seat

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Sep 2014
Nov 2011 26260 mi	Drivers side door seal torn/ripped. Service manager states driver entry is the problem. I'm the driver and I don't touch the frame entering vehicle. I can't account for rip; repaired under warranty though.
Aug 2012 39060 mi	Transmission sometimes failed to shift out of park. Inhibit switch replaced umder warranty.
Sep 2012 40920 mi	B1S2 O2 sensor replaced.
Jun 2013 55800 mi C $110	passenger side lower ball joint replaced under warranty Car alarm randomly goes off. Both front door locks intermittant.
Aug 2013 58300 mi	Car alarm previously reported was finally diagnosed. Alarm has anti-tamper hood pin which was malfunctioning causing the alarm to trip.
Jan 2014 50820 mi C $165	Replace drivers side tie rod under warranty.
Jun 2014 73780 mi	plastic wheel well liner fastener replaced. rust and rear bumper mount.
Sep 2014 80600 mi	Rust repair and paint above the windshield.

Hyundai Sonata in Mississippi, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012 39200 mi	The brake would not release on the keyless ignition. Car often wouldn't start. Fuse was shorting out. Replaced fuse.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2018
Sep 2013 32000 mi US $75	Battery failed after only 30 months! Car would turn over but not start. Otherwise car has been almost flawless. Warranty paid half of new battery cost. Why not just make it 3 years??? Door weatherstrip came loose. Minor. Dealer fixed.
Nov 2013 35000 mi	Radiator developed a leak. I had noticed coolant drips on the garage floor and figured it was just a loose hose or something like that. Apparently radiator was cracked somewhere. Repaired under warranty same day despite being very busy day.
Jan 2015	Starter lever broken, so starter would not engage flywheel. Replaced starter lever underwarranty per TSB.
Sep 2015 56000 mi	Airbag seat sensor replaced.
Jan 2016 49500 mi	Dome light would not go off. Module replaced
Jun 2016 64000 mi US $240	Worn rubber bushing in steering causing clunk when turning. $4 part.
Dec 2016 72000 mi US $17	Replaced wiper fluid pump. Common problem on these cars.
Apr 2017 73000 mi	Noticed AC not cooling when stopped. Cooling fan not working. Traced the problem to a wire that had popped out of the connector going to the fan. Repaired and all is well.
Jun 2017 73000 mi US $75	Replaced cooling fan assembly because wiring connector burned up and making poor connection.
Apr 2018 82000 mi	Engine has started using more than one quart per 1000 miles. Dealer says to continue monitoring but new engine may be necessary. Covered under warranty and part of a well known issue with the 2.4L engine.
Jul 2018 88000 mi	Total Engine replacement under warranty Dealer broke AC lines when replacing engine but blamed it on an existing condition

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2011
Apr 2010 2000 mi	Check engine light came on upon start up. Remained on through trip though car operated normally. Stayed on next day during morning trip, off during afternoon trip. Problem solved with ECU reflash.

Hyundai Sonata in Germany Feb 2012 - Oct 2014
Mar 2012 9920 mi	Low oil pressure light came on. Oil level was good. Dealer replaced oil pressure switch, but computer still thinks there isn't any oil pressure. Car is still with the dealer. Dealer states the chain that operates the oil pump failed. They ordered more parts, but still waiting on a new oil pump to arrive. Car has been with the Hyundai dealer for over 30 days now. It's a U.S. spec car in Germany. Oil pump and other associated parts replaced and vehicle fixed after 5 weeks with a local dealer.
Jun 2012 11160 mi	The push button start failed to function. Identified problem to be the brake light switch. Received replacement part from dealer (under warranty) and replaced it myself.
Oct 2013 15280 mi	Plastic molding on A-Pillars started to fall off. Dealer ordered new mounting brackets and install is scheduled.

Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Jun 2013 27000 mi	Check engine light on, checked codes and flashed the memory. Told me it needed a software update and sent me on my way.

Hyundai Sonata in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 32860 mi	Hi,I noticed I loud ticking noise first then I put my ear up close to block and heard a light grinding sound.They drained the oil to see the block.They said they have to order a new engine block because of piston problem.Only 54,000 miles.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
Nov 2010 8000 mi	Steering locks up and ESC light comes on and stays. Fixed in third repair attempt, found loose wire in steering column.
Oct 2012 47000 mi	Engine blown. No warning except lifter sound (like marble in a can). Heard only above 1800 RPM under acceleration. Under 1800 car drove normally. No leaks, temp, smoke. KEEP GOOD RECORDS! Would take two months to get new engine, traded.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - May 2017
Nov 2011 39000 mi	The brake switch malfunctioned once. The dealership told me how to override it, which I had to do once. Didn't have any other issues with it. Was replaced under warranty.
Mar 2013 55000 mi	Paddle up shifter switch would not work
Sep 2014 68000 mi US $175	Lever connecting starter motor to engine was broken. Car was towed to dealership (which was covered by roadside assistance) and repaired (not covered under warranty)
Jan 2015 72000 mi	Engine low on oil with no warning. Point of failure unclear however the engine was replaced
May 2017 111000 mi US $220	Steering coupler was repaired.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 37000 mi	Front struts

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2016
Jul 2012 54000 mi	Sonata SE with push button start. Car would not start because the car was telling me to push on the brake pedal when I was. Dealer diagnosed problem as the brake switch and was replaced free of charge.
Mar 2013 61000 mi US $367	Engine starter suddenly stopped working when I went to start the car in the morning. Starter would make noise, but would not engage on the engine. Took dealer about 1.5 hours to replace.
Jul 2014 82800 mi US $20	Fuel cap needed replacement. CEL light came back on after only 500 miles. Will be heading back to dealer for diagnosis.
Jul 2016 117000 mi	The CEL is still intermittent, I believe it's still the fuel cap. The problem was never fully resolved. It's not on right know (knock wood) and hopefully it stays off!

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2013
Jul 2011 16000 mi	The actuator switch on brake pedal was not triggering so the push button start did not sense my foot on the brake. The car would keep asking me to depress brake when I was.
Apr 2013 46000 mi	The Brake Switch was recalled and replaced at no charge.
Sep 2013 49000 mi	Brake switch again left me stranded.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2014
Aug 2012 46700 mi	switch on brake to allow engine starter to engage
Jul 2013 63000 mi	Starter arm

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 2139 mi	Transmission slipped after initial take off loud bump, bang into next gear, let off pedal let it coast, pressed pedal rpms raced to 5k released tranny stuck in 4th gear limped to dealer. New Transmission ordered. New Transmission ordered on 27 Dec 10. Received new trans mision at Lee Hyundai on 4 Jan 2011 INW currently est completion date 6 Jan 2011 transmission sliped after initial take off loud bump, bang into next gear, let off pedal let it coast, pressed pedal rpms raced to 5k released tranny stuck in 4th gear limped to dealer no word on repair yet

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 74400 mi C $1200	replace left front inner tie rod & perform alignment carbon buildup, throttle body cleaning

Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2018
Jul 2017 96000 mi US $7	Replaced rubber steering coupler on the electric motor.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States - May 2011
Nov 2010 6000 mi	engine would not turn off again
Jan 2011 8500 mi	dash and console rattles
Feb 2011 9000 mi	replaced air conditioning compressor
Mar 2011 10000 mi	replaced tire pressure sensor(still have porblem of low pressure warning light coming on)
Apr 2011 11000 mi	repair noise in exhaust shield (still have the noise)
May 2011 12000 mi	replaced radio replaced shifter (2nd time), replaced start button, replaced brake light switch

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Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jul 2018
Sep 2013 47120 mi	Leaking sunroof. Squeaking sound coming from rear passenger side tire.
Dec 2015 78740 mi C $500	Vehicle would not start. Starter motor was replaced. A leak in the oil pain was fixed.
Sep 2017 110980 mi C $800	Spark plugs + other engine maintenance
Dec 2017 114700 mi	Hyundai replaced the entire engine due to factory defect recall.
Jun 2018 119660 mi C $800	ball joints engine flush

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2015
May 2013 55000 mi	Replaced brake light switch. Dealer replaced shift knob/lever as part of a TSB. The replacement was not requested by me.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2017
Mar 2012 8000 mi	3/10 No Start. Replaced brake light switch. Battery dead. Would not start. Towed to dealer. Battery replaced, dome light switch replaced
Oct 2012 10000 mi	Silver peeling on mirror, replaced it.
May 2013 11000 mi	Clunking in shaft when steering wheel moved from center. Replaced steering shaft.
Jun 2014 13000 mi	Ac not cooling. Replaced module and recharged.
Sep 2016 21000 mi US $1399	Would not start. Jumpered to start. alernator bad, dead battery, Starter sticking, Bendix stuck.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Jul 2014 - Feb 2022
Jul 2014 50000 mi	car would not stay in align. Recall to replace bolts in struts and replace sway bar
Jul 2016 85000 mi US $325	defective transmission switch not covered by 10yr 100k warranty

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2013 43000 mi	Car would not start because Brake Switch failed. Display showed "Depress Brake" when trying to start car but sensor had failed.

Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Feb 2010 - May 2015
Aug 2011 34000 mi	Brake light switch failed on a "Push to start" car. Unable to start car in normal fashion. Had to HOLD start button for 30 seconds. Known problem per internet forums on 2011 Sonata.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 25000 mi	Brake light switch went out

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
Oct 2012 42700 mi	Front seat fabric separated The steering wheel - switches that operate the phone and volume - the paint had started to peel. The dealer recommended replacement. It took three visits for them to get it right, finally ending up replacing the whole steering wheel. The transmission is also apt to act a little 'jerky' at times. However, since it spits out no codes, its considered ok.
Sep 2013 59000 mi	jerky

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Mar 2014 - Jan 2022
Sep 2014 63000 mi US $320	Started failed, replaced. Recall work performed on brakes.
Jun 2015 75000 mi US $359	Broken window regulator, drivers window, new regulator had to be shipped in. Chrome flaking on interior door handles

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
Mar 2014 68000 mi	oil pan gasket
Jan 2016 US $73	With the 6 below temperature and -30 below wind chill. One of the stems on one tire cracked I also replaced the regular rear license plate bulbs and back up bulbs with LED white bulbs. Fantastic. I hope to replace interior bulbs with LED bu.
Jan 2017 114000 mi	Replaced entire engine. Engine seized. Covered by factory up to120000 miles.
Dec 2017 127000 mi US $80	change both headlights

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015 77500 mi US $500	Engine seized Starter failed
Dec 2016 100000 mi US $175	Steering coupler replacement. $5 part (supposedly routine wear) but over $500 labor to repair at dealer. Paid local mechanic $175.

Hyundai Sonata in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018 103540 mi C $70	Left parking brake broke, assuming a deep pothole did the damage.
May 2018 108500 mi C $100	Hood won't open, cable got cut. Local mechanic didn't have the part.
Aug 2021 148800 mi	Rod knock noise was heard and engine would shut down past 3.5k rpm. Took it to the dealership and had the long block replaced covered by recall.

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2018
Jun 2011 11000 mi	The brake sensor was not working correctly, so the electric starter would not reliably engage, often having to press it 5 times. The tech found the issue and repaired the connection.
Oct 2012 26200 mi	Car wouldn't always start; car thought brake pedal wasn't pressed in. Hyundai recognized problem immediately as a brake light switch requiring replacement.
Mar 2014 42000 mi	Connection to ignition switch was loose, causing car to not always start right away with keyless button.
Jul 2017 85000 mi US $279	Check engine light was on; oxygen sensor needed to be replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2014
May 2010 4000 mi	Original plastic clip was slightly irregular and wouldn't hold the "A" pillar in place at the top. Barely noticeable, took about 5 minutes to fix, and didn't cost me a penny
Jan 2012 32800 mi	CEL came on. Second O2 sensor readings were bad. Dealer determined it was bad and is replacing it free under warranty, waited almost two hours to find out what was wrong, now i have to go back in a week for another 1.5 hours to have it fixed
Jan 2013 25300 mi	Headlight high beam switch was loose and high beams would randomly flicker
Jul 2013 39000 mi	E-brake sticks on driver's side. Problem seems intermittent and was working during the trip, so they couldn't fix it, because according to them, it wasn't an issue.
Jan 2014 44000 mi	Reverse lights stayed on at all times in conjunction with headlights. I stopped at the dealer to show them proof. But by the time of my appointment 2 days later, it was working correctly again. They kept it for 2 days and paid for my rental.

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2011 - Nov 2013
Feb 2012 32240 mi	A/T temperature sensor shows cold transmission. Service bulletin put out by Hyundai on this problem. Result was rough shifts occasionally and check engine light on at higher altitudes (5,000 ft +).
Aug 2013 52080 mi	transmission sensor

Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2013
Sep 2010 8000 mi	TSB on glove box rattle. Installed foam padding kit per Hyundai TSB. Problem resolved.
Sep 2011 25000 mi	Wire harness that is attached to the inside of the trunk lid was rubbing away weatherstripping. Applied zip tie to hold it away from weatherstripping. Fixed problem.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2015
Oct 2013 41800 mi	repair connect to AM radio antenna

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016 95700 mi US $2	Car began to creak and groan when going slowly over speed bumps - sounded like a '65 Buick coming through. Replaced both front sway bar links and no more noise.
Jun 2017 113000 mi	Discharge hose failed releasing all coolant - part on order - due to arrive July 5, 2017. Low pressure line replaced. System works like new.
Nov 2017 121900 mi US $469	Replaced starter.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2015
Aug 2010 4000 mi	Rattle from glovebox. Self applied Hyundai TSB for this issue plus added foam pads to glove box lid. Dash creaks loudly. Installed shims in dash to quiet the creaking noise. Interior rattle in rear seat area somewhere...not yet found.
Feb 2011 11000 mi	Squeak/creak from center console. Turned out to be the black plastic gear shift surround rubbing on the console. Sprayed silicone lubricant under/around the black plastic gear shift surround. Squeak/creak eliminated. Doors would not latch in temperatures below 20 degrees F. Doors would open normally, however would not latch closed when trying to close the door. Sprayed silicone lubricant on the latch assemblies for the doors and trunk. Fixed issue. Loud knock/rattle inside dash when HVAC temp dial set in the middle of the cold/warm air setting. Sounds like the "blend door" rattles at this setting. Loudest on cold days. If problem persists when warmer will have checked by dealer. Hood was not properly aligned. Driver's side of hood was ~1/4" lower than passenger side. Raised the driver's side hood "bumper" and now hood gap is the same on both sides. Loud knock/rattle in vent system when temperature dial set at certain points. Dealer said the entire dash would need to come out to fix problem. Elected to live with it as opposed to having the dash removed. Front passenger seat vibrates while driving. Very loud metallic clunk and constant tick/rattle from seat back. Reclined the seat back a little farther, and raised headrest one notch. Rattle less frequent now, but not eliminated.
Sep 2011 20000 mi	Right rear C-Pillar trim rattled. Wedged a piece of foam rubber between trim and rear window. Noise gone. Major rattle in upper dash along base of windshield. Getting worse as car ages. Especially loud when temperature is below 60 degrees. Dealer said dash would need to be removed to fix it. Living with it for now.
Sep 2012 33000 mi	ESC malfunction indicator light on. DTC code found for brake switch failure. Brake switch replaced under warranty.
Jan 2014 41900 mi US $40	Check engine light on. Dealer scanned and determined problem was thermostat. Hyundai has issued a TSB related to the thermostat, thermostat housing, and gasket. Parts not in stock. Dealer ordered parts and will replace under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2013
Sep 2012 28000 mi US $300	replaced oxygen sensor under factory warranty
Jul 2013 56000 mi	Starter switch failed, repaired under warranty-- no charge

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2010 - May 2018
Apr 2017 64480 mi	Car did not start. Apparently there was a starter problem. The starter was replaced at no charge because it was covered under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2017
Nov 2012 35500 mi	Brake switch failed, causing traction control and brakes to prematurely activate. Cover beneath engine fell off in parking lot because dealership failed to bolt it back on properly from last trip.
May 2013 46000 mi US $250	Carpet was falling apart. Dealer claimed this was "wear and tear" and that parts of the carpet "appeared to be melted". Nobody has smoked in the car or put anything hot on the carpet. Mfr paid for carpet but dealer made me pay labor.
Feb 2017 116000 mi US $1100	Heater core failed catastrophically, steam and coolant in cabin

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States May 2013 - Dec 2017
Sep 2014 51000 mi	Two recalls were completed. Additionally, carpet and floor mats were replaced due to mat hooks tearing away from carpet causing driver mat to slide around.

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Nov 2017
Jun 2017 90000 mi US $600	Ripped cv joint boot. New driveshaft

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 38000 mi	Replaced NAV/Radio under warranty. Experienced issues beginning after 30K mile service. RSM had to authorize out of warranty replacement. Creaking suspension Rattling Exhaust Clicking transaxle during sharp turns when extremely cold

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2013 21000 mi	Bad transmission sensor. Replaced under warranty. Issue with driver seat frame. Squeak. Replaced under warranty.
Dec 2013 22000 mi US $140	Bad battery
Nov 2014 25000 mi	Steering wheel made clunking noise when turned left or right. Turned out to be steering wheel coupling.
Feb 2015 26000 mi	Turns out the brake light switch was bad. Brake lights were stuck on constantly. This is the second time it has been in for this repair. Had vehicle towed for safety reasons. All covered under warranty. Switch for drivers power window was sticking. Replaced. Drivers side seat belt retractor slow to retract, or not at all. Part ordered.
Mar 2015 26000 mi	Driver side seat belt retractor failing/slow retract.
Sep 2016 33000 mi	Electric steering unit replaced under warranty. Hyundai TSB.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 16000 mi	Found a brake light connection that was bleeding the battery.

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2016
Oct 2015 47200 mi	recall done on the shifter sensor. Shifter failed to recognize that the care was in Park.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2013
Apr 2013 31800 mi	Both front axles had been squealing when fully turned at slow speeds. The dealer found an appropriate repair bulletin and replaced both front axles

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 84000 mi US $800	Caliper failing but able to be salvaged
Jun 2018 80000 mi US $500	Complete front brakes inckuding pads calipers and rotors

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Jul 2014 83700 mi US $450	Replace rubber steering shaft coupler. Both CV joints bad.

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
Aug 2017 95000 mi	Engine replacement due to engine seizing while driving. Existing recall was in effect, car was towed to nearest Hyundai dealer, I was given a rental, and got the car back with a new engine roughly 45 days later

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2012 - Jul 2018
Mar 2018 104000 mi US $545	Poor braking

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 58000 mi US $400	Backup camera stopped working reliably. Cruise control stopped working.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 110000 mi US $223	Replace serpentine belt.
Jun 2018 111000 mi US $540	Rear brake calipers, rotors, pads replaced. Rear shocks replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
Jun 2015 68000 mi US $325	Replaced lower ball joints

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 41619 mi	Cleaned out debris from ac system and hose, it was gurgling and letting water into the cabin. How does it get debris when theres a filter in-between? Still gurgles no water cross fingers E brake keeps seizing up / sticking/clunks when released also sometimes making the wheel drag on gravel dealer took apart entire emerg brake system,lubed every thing up, clean rust from e brake drum etc. Not sticking anymore but clunks. Took a pilar trim off and added a shim where it meets the dash. Still makes noise, in fact it's worse.

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017 C $430	Replaced rear shocks

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
Sep 2012 30000 mi	starter button needed to be replaced. car would not start because of technical bulletin on this part.
Mar 2013 34000 mi	Left Rear Taillight assembly fell out. Manf defect. Assembly had been forced into place and held there by glue which gave way. Dealer replaced no questions no charge.

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 38440 mi	Noisy suspensions (clunking/rattling). Replaced rubber mounts on torsion bars.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2017
Nov 2011 23000 mi	Push button starter would not work. Parts were replaced and computer flash. This issue was also a recall.
Sep 2014 73000 mi US $1	Replace brake light bulb.
Jan 2016 93000 mi	Engine recall Campaign 133
Apr 2016 113000 mi US $463	Play feeling in steering. Replaced a clap, bolt, etc.
Nov 2016 109200 mi US $760	Play in the steering wheel while driving.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Aug 2016 72400 mi US $500	Complete rear brake system including calipers
Nov 2016 75300 mi	I experienced a detectable "bump" when turning the steering wheel right or left from the at rest position. Power Steering recall, additional work to replace steering wheel bezel broken during steering repair.
Sep 2017 186000 mi US $60	Frozen Caliper - unstuck for $35

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017 97000 mi US $750	CV-Axle boot was leaking. Dealer also took care of clunking noise in steering wheel under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Feb 2017 - Jul 2019
Oct 2017 118420 mi C $1000	steering shaft(s), clock spring all needed replacement due to deterioration and imminent failure of the steering system
Jun 2018 120900 mi C $300	Clockspring bad again. 3rd clockspring in a little over 1yr. Starting to think if some other root behind the problem.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2020
Apr 2011 4000 mi	Replace leather cover on rear seat. A few of the stitches were visible at a seam in bright sunlight.
Mar 2012 20000 mi US $110	Plastic ticking noise in headliner near sunroof. Repair unsuccessful. They are having a difficult time finding it. Hyundai has authorized repair so no additional expense beyond 1 hour diagnosis. Leaving at dealer on 4/9 while on vacation.
Apr 2012 20800 mi	Tech dropped headliner and found noise coming from a place where 3 seams are spot welded together. Added separation between 2 pieces of metal. Noise gone. Silence is golden.
Oct 2012 30000 mi	Drivers seatback leather wearing at bolster. Dealer replaced leather cover no charge.
Nov 2012 31000 mi	Brake light switch failed. Dealer replaced at no charge. Drove in at 8 AM, left at 10 AM.
Dec 2012 32000 mi	Hard plastic shell with pocket on driver's seat back was loose. It appears that the tech broke the plastic clips on the right side when replacing the leather on the seat back a month ago. Dealer replaced at no charge.
Jun 2015 72000 mi US $95	Had dealer replace steering wheel trim pieces around phone and trip computer controls as they were beginning to look shabby. I purchased trim on web for $30. Paid dealer $65 to install after I was unable to install myself.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2015
Oct 2013 23500 mi	Car would not start in response to starter button
Feb 2014 27100 mi	replaced part of steering shaft mechanism
Mar 2015 42000 mi	Brake light not functioning

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Feb 2011 - Nov 2014
Apr 2012 19840 mi	radio went dead (no audio) and was replaced
Sep 2012 26660 mi	After a wheel alignment, rotating tires, car still pulls to left. There is a TSB for that problem, but I cannot find it on Hyundai's web site....anybody having the same problem??
Oct 2012 27280 mi	Car pulls left all the time....dealer cannot find the problem....everything humanly possible was done....this problem is now in the hands of Hyundai Canada. Hope they know what to do!!!!
Dec 2012 31000 mi	Finally repaired the pulling problem....it now pulls less than before....
Apr 2013 35340 mi	Radio was changed for the third time

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2018
Jul 2014 48700 mi	Starter on fire and engine seized replace sensors that failed from previous replacement
Dec 2014 53000 mi	Defroster not working. Tech replaced sensors No heat on right side of car after dealer changed sensor for defroster. Tech on last service did not connect parts correctly and caused not heat and additional defroster issues
Jul 2015 56000 mi	Dealer tech damaged front bumper and had to repair to prior condition
Apr 2016 71000 mi US $253	Car accelerating on cruise control and would not disengage when off button or brake pressed.
May 2017 75000 mi	Cruise control system failed and replaced by dealer as warranty
Nov 2017 77000 mi US $235	Oxygen sensor went bad again

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2014
May 2011 29446 mi	Horn will intermittently not work on colder mornings. Horn replaced under warranty. 6/16/12 at 29,446, dealer replaced lousy not very loud horn with a "New Style Horn", BUT it was the same exact horn. Very disappointed, it is dangerous. I have still not replaced it with a dual horn setup. Plastic chrome flaking off on drivers side inside door handle. Replaced under warranty.
Mar 2012 26760 mi	Coolant in ovrflow container continued to lose fluid. Dealer tech said lower coolant hose was pinched, he re-positioned it. Over a yr. later, STILL losing coolant on 5/23/13 at 39301 miles. This time tech discovered "oil cooler tube" was split. Part # 25470-2G000 replaced under warranty. No further problems.
Jan 2013 34834 mi US $88	Original battery failed after only 2.5 yrs. It had a bad cell. I replaced it with a Wal-Mart 124R battery.
Aug 2013 42728 mi	Car would not start. Towed to the dealer. Plastic fork part on the starter broke. It was replaced under warranty.
Oct 2014 60000 mi	Finish wearing off on steering wheel inserts at 4:00 and 8:00 positions, parts replaced under warranty just before expiring at 60,000 miles

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
Jan 2011 16000 mi	Catastrophic Internal Engine Failure. Entire engine replaced $7300.00.
Sep 2011 29000 mi	Car would not start. Switch on Brake Pedal was replaced. Car now starts.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2011
Dec 2010 7000 mi	Front bumper assembly is held together with very thin plastic tabs that easily snap. Poor engineering. Faulty use of thin plastic tabs. Disappointed. Was told it's not under warranty. I am very disappointed.
Feb 2011 7300 mi	Front bumper tabs were replaced with an epoxy and two pin rivets. I'm OK with the repair.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 33000 mi US $125	Heard a loud bang while turning left at approx 40 mph, car jerked real hard. There was also an electrical burn smell inside the vehicle as a result of the incident.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2017
Jul 2012 13500 mi	Brake light switch failed. Car wouldn't start. Dealer repaired it, now it's fine. This is a common failure, and I don't understand why they don't issue a recall.
Aug 2017 60000 mi US $100	starter under extended warranty. Also a code related to transmission temp, also fixed under extended warranty

Hyundai Sonata in Hawaii, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 49300 mi	Recall work done under warranty - can't remember the tsb. Something with a sensor. Occasional hard shifts. Now have them a lot less frequently, but still sometimes. Now so infrequent that dealer probably won't replicate. Broken/loose drivers side window switch
Jun 2015 64000 mi US $140	Car wouldn't start. Dealer wanted $575 for a new starter (ridiculous). It was only broken plastic starter lever (common sonata problem, cheap part). $12 for new lever, $129 for 3rd party shop labor.
Oct 2015 67800 mi US $50	Sluggish over 60 mph. Check engine light - p0303 - misfire on cylinder 3. Pulled OEM spark plugs, they looked absolutely terrible (supposed to be rated for 100k). Replaced with more OEM iridium plugs. Problem solved.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Oct 2012
Sep 2011 4340 mi	Security system honk works intermittedly
Apr 2012 7440 mi C $50	Creaking noises when turning left. Call pulls slightly to one side. Dealer said the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. Part is ordered.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
Jan 2014 145500 mi US $100	Starter failed. Towed to dealer and dealer replaced plastic high failure part with a similar. $100 deductible to me.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2013
Apr 2011 13000 mi	Engine light on, car running rough, getting poor gas mileage. Replaced something which managed the fuel mixture.
Aug 2011 14600 mi	seat belt failed again
Nov 2011 16000 mi US $159	Problem with brake, couldn't get car out of park without pumping brake pedal and working with it. Dealer said it was a common problem. Update: happening again, dealer says no permanent fix yet.
Apr 2013 40500 mi	covering was peeling off steering wheel
May 2013 43000 mi US $480	front bumper/wheel well clips keep breaking and so the wheel liner falls into the tire, getting shredded again as it rubs on the tire. Dealer said these clips are not under warranty since they have had so much problem with them

Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Mar 2011 - May 2012
May 2011 13000 mi	Had an appt. with Hyundai representative. He rode with me in the car while I drove and he put his hands on the steering wheel while I was driving. He would not commit to answer at all. Very disappointing. No fix as yet, Bumper detached following steering recall. Hyundai Customer Service says parts for front bumper put on, but dealer denies it all, because now left front fender well has parts torn off and hanging down. Told by Hyundai that DEALER has banned me.
Jul 2011 15000 mi US $2	Was told that a transmission TSB was done to my car. I could tell a difference in driving the car, it did seem tighter than before.
Oct 2011 18000 mi	Parts to bottom of front bumper suddenly appear after steering recall...heard grinding noice on road only to find out parts were falling off...I now have two parts and a gaping whole I can see thru the engine to the ground.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2015
Jun 2013 22000 mi	Fuel door was sticking.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 17000 mi	Right side a-pillar molding kept falling off. It happened since the car was new. We didn't repair it but it was annoying.

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2018
Jun 2011 15000 mi	would not start, new computer installed

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2018
Jul 2016 61000 mi US $257	Transmission wouldn't shift correctly. The EL001 "Transmission Range Switch" (sensor)replaced for $257. Sensor

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2014
May 2011 7000 mi	Car would not always start. Replaced faulty brake light switch.
Nov 2011 9000 mi US $59	low tire pressure
Aug 2012 14200 mi US $82	Needed a new battery
Nov 2013 17000 mi	Something in the airbag system and something had to be replaced. I am not mechanical so do not know what it was
Jan 2014 11500 mi	The steering wheel cable had to be replaced
Aug 2014 20000 mi	Skid light came on took three trips to finally make it go away. They replaced the break switch three times.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2015
Sep 2011 8000 mi US $54	Interior overhead console replaced, dealer reported that some people have reported the sunglass storage compartment door would not stay shut. Hyundai replacing all.
Jan 2014 22300 mi	The second remote key fob stopped working, even after I replaced the battery. Dealer reported an internal short and it was replaced under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States May 2014 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017 87000 mi US $250	Replace, repair starter fork

Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2013
Apr 2011 10000 mi	ordered part for rear seat heater
May 2012 17800 mi	wouldn't start, charged battery and replaced brake light switch

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2016
May 2011 5000 mi	Fuel gauge wouldn't show above 1/2 full even though fuel tank was full. Problem corrected itself.
Feb 2012 14000 mi	Gas cap release wouldn't open gas cap
Sep 2013 27000 mi	While resetting the odometer I accidentally changed setting of DRL from "auto off" to "on" resulting in complete draining of battery. Correction required exhaustive study of settings and recharging of battery.
Mar 2015 38000 mi	lost all power to the dash information systems, trip odo, mpg, etc
Dec 2015 43000 mi US $150	Cruise control and other related electronic failed. 2nd time for this failure.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2012
Oct 2011 11000 mi	Some sensor in the brake was not working so the vehicle would not start.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 1000 mi	wind noise around driver side window. Part had to be ordered from Korea. Replaced part defective,still not repaired aftr 2 months. turn signal would not turn off after turn, part had to be ordered. repair successful.

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2014
Jun 2014 31000 mi	Key fob didn't work

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jan 2018 116000 mi US $200	Bill Bryan Kia of Leesburg,Fl put per invoice incorrect type transmission fluid in car. The work order states put SP111 when requires SP4 type per Hyundai. Now it's for 2 months been jerking into gear and slipping. They claim the type shown printed on invoice of SP111 isn't the type actually used? They refuse to change it to SP4 & transmission is failing.

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 15500 mi	Vibrations in steering wheel.

Hyundai Sonata in Idaho, United States Oct 2010 - May 2014
Jul 2012 25000 mi	Car would not start. Brake pedal interlock switch was bad, and possibly other systems/issues as well. Dealer also performed the recall on the fuel filler door, which we did not know about.

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 10455 mi	Engine starting problems relating to brake pedal sensing switch. Often car wont start even if pedal is depressed. Replaced switch but problem still exsists. Engine starting problems relating to brake pedal sensing switch. Often car wont start even if pedal is depressed. Replaced switch but problem still exsists.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012
Jun 2011 13000 mi	Passenger Seat Cushon, and brake pedal shift sensor.
Oct 2011 15000 mi	O2 Sensor

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2015
Jun 2011 8000 mi	clock spring clicking, must be replaced
Jul 2011 10000 mi	Brake switch faulty. I have the Limited with a push button start, so I could not even turn the starter, but I used the over ride to get out of park and roll it out of the garage into range of a tow truck.
Aug 2011 11300 mi	clock spring replaced
Sep 2012 33000 mi	I Noticed water leaking in to the passenger cabin on the passenger side floor, it was a clogged condenser drain plug, dealer cleaned out and problem fixed.
Apr 2014 59800 mi US $300	Starter arm broken, replaced.
Oct 2014 68300 mi US $200	Battery failed, replaced. 4 years old, no surprise.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - May 2015
Nov 2010 7500 mi	Front windsheild has wavy glass. Optically flaw and dangerous - like driving with a wet windshield
Jan 2011 10000 mi	still bad glass; been replaced twice but still substandard. Hyundai Rep says he is researching and will get back with me. Apparently all their replacement glass must be substandard as all three windshields I have had are warped.

Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States May 2010 - Jul 2022
May 2011 17700 mi	I had trouble starting the car with the brake depressed. The brake sensor was bad and had to be replaced. Rear dome light would get stuck.
Feb 2012 33100 mi	Sun roof leaked.
Aug 2012 44000 mi	Leaking sun roof. TSB was done to resolve it. Trip button on the steering wheel failed.
Jan 2013 34500 mi	Brake caliper was stuck
Jun 2013 59000 mi	Starter replaced
Dec 2015 102000 mi US $165	Problem when shifting...sensor went bad.
Aug 2017 133000 mi	Undercoating as part of recall

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
Feb 2011 1400 mi	Replaced 2 silemoids - no 5th or 6th gear. While driving @ 50 mph, felt like I hit cinder block. Car stuck in 4th gear.
Mar 2011 1500 mi	Replaced Horn - not audible when in traffic. After 9/1, Hyundai switched to a 2 horn system but my car only has one and can not be heard by other driver. Truly a HAZARD!
Apr 2011 2700 mi	Replaced transmission - pulling out total melt down with transmission. Stuck in 4th gear RPM's @ 5K. All with my 5 year old with me on major road - not good. Replaced transmission - pulling out total melt down with transmission. Stuck in 4th gear RPM's @ 5K. All with my 5 year old with me on major road - not good.

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2017
Nov 2010	The right front door window switch began to fail intermittently. The dealer replaced the switch.
May 2012 9100 mi	Tires needed replacement at 8,500 miles due to poor alignment at delivery. Camber still out of spec. Machens Hyundai suggests more frequent tire rotation rather than repair. Talking to Hyundai Zone Manager.
Aug 2012 11000 mi	Right side front door window rattles. Has since the window switch was replaced.
Dec 2012 13500 mi	Engine unusually noisy under load -- a type of clattering sound. I suspect pre-detonation, but dealer says sound is normal.
Feb 2013 15500 mi	Driver's seat loose in fore-aft operation. Dealer said it would cost $1,500 to fix and would not cover the repair under warranty. Will try another dealer.
Jun 2013 18000 mi	Car City Motors, the Hyundai dealership in St. Joseph, Mo., repaired my loose seat under warranty. Very nice people and very professional.
May 2014 23100 mi	Creak behind glovebox while car is cornering.
Dec 2014 28000 mi US $160	Dealership said battery needed replacement due to low amp rating on test.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2012
Jun 2010 3000 mi	Air bag warning light came on steady on 6/13/10, mileage 2175. Taken to dealer 6/17/10, mileage 2797. Part ordered after inspection of problem. Part (control module) installed 6/23/10, mileage 3026. Problem has not recurred.
Aug 2011 20000 mi	AC compressor would shut down intermittently while driving - hot days. Troubleshot to pressure switch, ordered and replaced.
Jul 2012 31000 mi	press to start button inoperative

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 74800 mi US $790	Wheel alignment, carbon throttle body, steering column "knock".
Sep 2016 78000 mi US $240	Had wheel rotation , balance and alignment done, but still had problems with it veering to the right. Had to replace the clockspring cable. This problem affected the driver airbag sensor reading high pressure, it affected the instrumental buttons on the steering wheel and the horn. The steering coupler needs to be replaced. When going over a bump slight bump or a turn or a going over a dip there is a noticeable crackling noise in the steering wheel and the steering wheel will vibrate noticeably.
Dec 2016 81000 mi US $180	The steering column knock was finally repaired by a private mechanic. The problem caused the steering wheel to shake badly during turns, over speed bumps, and over potholes.
Feb 2017 86000 mi US $72	Carbon Throttle Body cleaning.
Jun 2017 91250 mi US $70	Wheel alignment

Hyundai Sonata in Nevada, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2018
Mar 2013 34000 mi	Radiator developed a crack in the plastic below the radiator cap. It was slowly losing fluid. The Radiator was replaced under warrenty at no cost.
Oct 2017 114000 mi US $1400	I needed to replace the entire rack and pinion assembly.
Sep 2018 126000 mi US $490	Replaced Front brake rotors and pads. Flushed and refilled the brake fluid.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2015
Jan 2012 6960 mi	dead battery.car sitting in heated garage two day,tried to start not even interior lights. Had battery and alternator tested under load. Every test normal.No explanation of how this happened.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2022
Jul 2011 19000 mi	The "slippery road" light was coming on by itself. The dealer said it's some controller problem that has inputs from brakes, so braking can trigger the light even when the road is OK. Replaced the said controller part, problem gone.
Jul 2012 40000 mi	When switching gears, the gear indicator showed blank and check engine light was on. The problem was caused by faulty gear position sensor, replaced, problem is gone.
Dec 2015 97000 mi US $500	Replaced starter
May 2017 111000 mi US $462	CV joints & boots worn out, replaced
Jul 2017 118000 mi US $130	Something in steering coupler worn out, leading to loud rattling noise. Replaced the part, noise gone.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
Nov 2016 72000 mi US $300	Had to replace the starter

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2017 76500 mi US $250	Rotors and pads
Jun 2018 85000 mi US $30	SONATA STEERING COUPLING Replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2011
Oct 2010 8000 mi	Passenger Door has tinny hollow sound when shut. Dealer heard sound and admitted it sounded bad however can't repair it. Customer unhappy with outcome.

Hyundai Sonata in Delaware, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2013
May 2012 21800 mi	Faulty brake light switch, randomly caused ESC light to remain on, car to get stuck in certain gears while driving, rpms to drop to zero while driving

Hyundai Sonata in Delaware, United States May 2010 - Jun 2018
Feb 2012 27000 mi	airbag light/radio unit was drawing too much current from the battery leading to battery discharge. the unit was replaced under warranty.
Sep 2013 53000 mi	No start, battery ok, no gear indicator on dash, rough shift from park to R or D. Faulty Trans Range Switch replaced. Transmission feels smoother now.
Oct 2014 65000 mi US $150	Same issue as what happened before with rough shifting and gear indicator on dash going blank. First time they thought a recent transmission recall would fix it. It didn't and they replaced TRS one one more time under extended warranty. Battery drained. Replaced battery.

Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2011
Jun 2011 11000 mi US $50	Fuel indicator lights inconsistent. Shows empty fuel tank when there is 1/2 to full tank of fuel. Dealership wanted more information on problem before attempting repair.
Jul 2011 11500 mi US $200	Sensor was replaced, no questions asked

Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2018
Nov 2012 15700 mi	Replace brake switch
Mar 2016 52000 mi	Hood support/openers were not holding the hood up after opening. Replaced under warranty
Dec 2016 57000 mi US $286	Steering Column coupler Insert Replaced
Jul 2018 64000 mi US $350	Replaced the Starter

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2015
Jul 2011 7000 mi	Fuel door sticking TSB performed.
Jan 2012 16300 mi	Unsolved issue with excessive water build up on windshield and rear facing window after weather with moisture (rain, snow).
May 2013 20000 mi	O2 sensor failure. O2 heater failed.
Nov 2013 27000 mi	Leaking trans with fluid on TOP of the transmission case. "Cleaned" and put dye in. Wait for new leak (which by the way has shown up again).
Mar 2014 32000 mi	Leaking breather bolt. Could not fix bolt/bolt hole. Replaced entire transmission with reman.
Feb 2015 45600 mi	Clunk in steering. They replaced rubber gasket.

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Sep 2015
Aug 2013 29140 mi C $300	Slight oil leak

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States May 2011 - Mar 2013
Jul 2011 35200 mi	Son told me brake lights were out (not the third light). Took to the dealership and the service people checked it. Informed the that the lens housing on both lamp assemblies were melted and the bulb could not be removed. They repaired one.
Aug 2011 36000 mi	Only one lamp assembly was replaced, informed the dealer that both should have been. A little back and forth and they replaced it. Going down the highway and heard a thump from underneath the car. Did not run over anything. Went to the service department and explained what happened. They performed ecm update. Replaced shifter knob.
Mar 2012 56000 mi	My son could not get the car to start, I went down to where he was and got it started by holding the start button for 30 seconds. Over the next few days it became worse, took it to the dealer and they replaced the brake pedal switch again.
Jul 2012 73500 mi US $649	Originally O2 sensor was bad. Then they told me the catalytic converter was cracked. Repair ordered suggests that they might have damaged it replacing the sensor. Also brake fluid change.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2017
Feb 2016 93700 mi US $320	loose worn out tie rod. Tie rod replaced with alignment
Sep 2016 107000 mi US $90	stabilizer bar link

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2011 - Jan 2018
Jun 2012 44640 mi	Sunroof button broken
Jul 2014 59100 mi C $225	Starter failed and was replaced under warranty and battery also was replaced as it would not hold a charge.

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Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2012
May 2011 15000 mi	radiator leak, replaced under warranty air bag cover popped off. part replaced under warranty interior light goes on when making a right hand turn. Sensor ordered and will be replaced in 2 weeks
Jun 2011 18000 mi	Sensor replaced. Light still goes on. Brought to dealers body repair shop. Scheduled next week to repair.
Jul 2011 19000 mi	Door realigned to fix problem.
Nov 2011 24800 mi	driver side window randomly does not go down when hitting button. Window only goes down about an inch at a time when this happens. they lubed the intermittent regulator and said that should fix it.

Hyundai Sonata in Vermont, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2013
May 2011 24000 mi	Buzzing noise that we thought was a flex pipe - it was just a fuel line bracket. Part ordered - will be installed soon.
Jan 2012 40000 mi	Check engine light cam one on highway - dealer diagnosed a thermostat for which a TSB had apprently just been issued. The thermostat was replaced under warranty. Still have intermittent driver's door window control problem - future visit.
Jun 2012 48000 mi	Still having intermittent problems with Drivers door window controls, and also with steering-wheel mounted cruise controls. Neither issue could be duplicated at the dealer (of course).
Dec 2012 58000 mi	Front right lower ball joint needed urgent replacement. Personal mechanic diagnosed during tire changeover and said to bring to Hyundai ASAP. I had heard some clunking very recently but didn't know the source really
Jan 2013 60000 mi	Left ball joint making noise. I couldn't afford the repair - just drove out of the 60K bumper-to-bumper warranty. Problem still exists.
Jun 2013 65000 mi	Some problem with left ball joint, apparently needs replaced. I opted to get rid of the car

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
Apr 2012 27000 mi	The car has a standard tranny, So push starting was a viable way to get it started...It would crank about 1 time, then hum...Repeatedly...Needed a new starter, which the dealer installed in several hours, free of charge...Nicely done.
Jun 2012 28000 mi US $110	The car has always had a slight pull to the left, especially sensitive to road crowning. After a 4 whl alignment:chg $110, the problem remained...Shouldn't have been charged...
Jul 2012 29000 mi	I had a leak under the dash on the pass. side...Clogged A/C drainage hose..Fixed I was informed that unless I put the original wheels back on the car they wouldn't work on the left pull problem. I'm not going to change wheels. Soooo,Ehh
Dec 2012 37000 mi US $100	Left pull eliminated by local garage..
Feb 2013 37000 mi	T/C off light comes on and off eratically...Took it to Suresky Dodge in Goshen, NY...replaced stop light switch..Light came back on, on the way home. Returned to shop a few days later...Could not find a problem.

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 32000 mi	At 30,000 mile scheduled maintenance visit, I mentioned driveability problems. Throttle body was cleaned and adjusted.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2013
Oct 2010 150 mi	Replaced leaking fuel injector on cylinder #3
Jan 2013 37000 mi	Replaced front passenger side wheel bearing.

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Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States May 2011 - Nov 2011
Sep 2011 3000 mi US $25	Rattle in Passenger Seat. Bolt tightened on bottom of Seat, rattle is gone.
Oct 2011 3000 mi	Reprogrammed Software for hybrid drive TSB Replace resistor in Climate Control System
Nov 2011 3000 mi	Updated Software and replaced part in Hybrid Power System Electrical Connectors in Hybrid Control System need to be replaced. Dealer had part but not the special tool tool to replace.

Hyundai Sonata in Nova Scotia, Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2014
May 2014 31000 mi	Dealer had to install a new transmission under warranty hybrid generator failed, relay switch had water on it

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States May 2017 - Oct 2018
Sep 2017 100000 mi	Harsh shifts when cold and sloppy shifts when hot. Had already drain and filled fluid twice, problem improved slightly. Dealer reset adaptation and hybrid mesh setting and transmission shifts great now

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States May 2011 - Sep 2015
Aug 2011 3000 mi	CEL light for engine problem came on. It could not be repaired at this time and Hyundai is working on it. No functional problem other than light's glow.
Oct 2011 7000 mi	Software updated and problem solved
Mar 2012 11000 mi	XM radio antenna failed
Jun 2013 30000 mi	Computer system received several upgrades to improve drivability. It now runs GREAT.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013 40000 mi US $100	Car pulls to the left. Got an alignment. The alignment last until I got up to 60mph, then started pulling to the left again
Dec 2015 59000 mi US $350	The turn signals stopped working while driving. Once parked and turned off, the car wouldn't start. The wireless entry wouldn't work. The trunk wouldn't open. The dealer changed the battery and everything worked again.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
Nov 2011 6200 mi	Driver seat sun visor was torn off

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2014
Mar 2013 27000 mi	A squeak somewhere - they could not locate it.
Feb 2014 44000 mi	Squeak never fixed. It was the right front seat. They never could "find it" to fix it.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2019
Jun 2011 160 mi	Cel on. Ice running constantly.
Jul 2011 1998 mi	Gas cap sensor, ceu, transmission , radio unit
Aug 2011 2274 mi	Nvld sensor
Sep 2011 24994 mi	Rattle in driver dash. "Fixed" by dealer, rattle returned after a few miles of driving. This has been looked at at each visit or oil change and they can never seem to find and alleviate it.
Oct 2011 3388 mi	Starter, nvld
Feb 2012 7759 mi	Nvld, ecu
Jun 2013 21650 mi	repaired rattle and loose A-pillar trim on driver's side
Jul 2013 22436 mi	Fuel shutoff switch triggered
Jan 2014 30000 mi	bluetooth connectivity failures
Aug 2014 38000 mi	car shuts off at low speeds, sometimes won't start
Jul 2015 47500 mi	fuel system computer/electronics
Jun 2017 73000 mi	serpentine belt, tensioner pulley replaced

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Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011 50000 mi	starter working intermittenly, confirmed by hyundai dealer, and replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2015
Nov 2012 63300 mi	Canister valve not working. Replace starter.
Oct 2014 93000 mi	Jerks when down shifting at stops has code p0449 stored. Also needs fuel tank vent and filter assemble. Check engine light. Recommend. Service and reflash computer
May 2015 102000 mi US $584	Install sop vent valve. Replace the Evaporate filter. Code. P0449.

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Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014 50000 mi	Early in 2013, front struts replaced and in january 2014 rear struts replaced. Both made noises when going over cracks in the highway.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States May 2013 - Sep 2014
Jun 2013 42000 mi	Lost power while driving on Interstate 65. Went into limp mode and made it to next exit. Car towed to dealer. Diagnoses was failed TPS. Replaced throttle body under warranty. Tow was also covered under Hyundai Roadside Assistance.
Sep 2014 55000 mi	Driver's side outside door handle broke. Door handle was replaced under 60K/5yr warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
Jul 2018 101000 mi US $300	front rotors replaced for second time under warranty (first time cost listed)

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Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 30000 mi	Rear door handle broke off. Handle was wet and slipped out of my hand and snapped back to it's normal position which caused it to snap off.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011 41000 mi	my trunk popper switch inside the door of my car was replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States May 2012 - Jun 2014
Jun 2012 52000 mi	Throttle Position Sensor and other problems

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Feb 2022
Nov 2017 43400 mi C $800	Replaced front struts.
Nov 2021 70060 mi C $700	Replaced right front drive shaft and right front abs sensor.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Sep 2012
Jan 2011 10540 mi C $1000	Malfunctioning GPS
Feb 2011 11160 mi	GPS upgrade done and now works - no cost!
Oct 2011 19220 mi	GPS malfunctioning again. Another update was performed. GPS malfunctioning again. Another update was performed.
Sep 2012 24180 mi	Window module needed to be replaced as passengers window stopped working.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2017
Dec 2013 66000 mi US $152	Driver rear door handle not functional possibly due to lost screw or part that fell inside door and was unretrievable. Door handle assembly replaced. Driver rear door handle not functional possibly due to lost screw or part that fell inside door and was unretrievable. Door handle assembly replaced.
Aug 2014 71700 mi US $24	Replaced left headlight.
Dec 2015 87000 mi US $761	Replaced passenger rear outer door handle. Handle had broken off probably a year prior but our driver away at college and had not replaced it. This is the 2nd time we have replaced a rear outer door handle on this vehicle. leaking axle replaced; replaced driver's door window master switch not working; replaced front passenger door window & lock switch (non-electrical - plastic button dysfunctional), replaced right-hand door latch with actuator
Jul 2016 92300 mi US $1035	Starter failed; towed and new installed by dealer - labor & parts $487 oil pan had been leaking; replaced and new installed by dealer - labor & parts $450

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
Jun 2016 155000 mi US $800	Right rear caliper was seized, causing pedal feel issues and super-heated the rotor. Replaced both rear calipers + 1 side rotor and pads Intermittent brake light operation. Switch at brake pedal was faulty.
May 2017 160000 mi US $140	Front pad and rotor replacement. Routine wear out, passenger side down to metal, driver side with minimal pad. No caliper issues noted.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2017
Mar 2013 56000 mi US $150	broken valve stem on left rear tire, snapped in threads. needed dealer b/c couldn't just fix stem, needed new TPMS sensor too - only dealer could "activate" the TPMS to the car...
Jul 2014 67000 mi US $1000	driver's rear caliper stuck and ground down the pads on that wheel only. worked the caliper and replaced both rear rotors and pads. drive belt needed replaced per dealer as it was "worn and cracking". I replaced the drive belt, and it was worn of course, but it was not cracking at all. switch for ESC braking system replaced under recall
Jan 2016 70800 mi US $440	Accessory Belt tensioner needed replaced - was squeaking after putting new belt on. failure to start reliably, but idle was ok, getting some misfire codes. cleaned throttle body plate and car has worked normally since.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2015
Dec 2011 16000 mi	Oil pan was replaced. Thread where screw goes that allows for draining oil was busted. Repaired under warranty as all oil changes had been done in Hyundai dealerships.
Mar 2013 22000 mi	Driver side door handle mechanism failed. It was fixed under warranty.
Dec 2013 31000 mi	wheel hub made noise, replaced under warranty
Jun 2014 35000 mi US $60	drive belt replaced
Nov 2015 44600 mi US $300	calipers rusted so much they were sticking and causing premature wear of pads and rotors. Bought rotors and pads at Oreilly and had them replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2017
Sep 2013 165000 mi US $185	Left passenger exterior door handle broke away from the door opening. The left rear exterior passenger door handle broke and fell off the door. Interior latch clip which unlatches the door simply broke in half. Had to replace the door handle assembly.
Feb 2014 182000 mi US $185	Right passenger exterior door handle broke away from the door opening.
Jun 2016 293000 mi US $72	Throttle body cleaning and MAP senor replacement.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States - Apr 2010
Apr 2010 3700 mi	leather seat cracks and dealer did leather service - dyeing.. Not perfect as new car, but seems ok.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2016
Mar 2011 11000 mi US $350	Cd Player was not reading most CDs and MP3s. Player also making noise while running. Had to get the player replaced.
Feb 2012 23000 mi	Jerky shift from 2nd to 1st gear when the car is decelerating.
Jan 2015 41000 mi US $250	Battery died.

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2015
May 2015 46000 mi US $76	TPMS light came on. It was diagnosed as a bad sensor and was replaced
Jun 2015 46000 mi	TPMS continues to come on after driving about 20 minutes at highway speed. In town driving has no effect. Mechanic has reset sensor 3 times and is now replacing the sensor.

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 84000 mi	Radiator sprung a leak

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
Nov 2014 80000 mi US $150	Rear Brake caliper stuck, causing early wear of brake pads and rotor damage. Greased caliper cylinder to allow free movement and replaced pads and rotors.

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Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 155423 mi US $423	rear brakes needed new rotors, pads, front only needed pads

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Mar 2011
Sep 2010 10540 mi	Easy to stall. Crunchy gear changes 1 through 4. First 4 visits, no problem 'found'. We insisted on the 5th visit - they take the car and someone use it as their own, compliance with request. Problem found. Clutch replaced. Problem since 250km, 4th visit. Finally agreement:double flywheel clutch is faulty - causing RPM drop on engagement/stalling/rough changes. Entire clutch replaced under warranty. In shop 19 days, replacement vehicle provided.
Mar 2011 14880 mi C $400	Loss of coolant on several occasions, noticed by myself, but topped up. On inspection dealer noticed leak at attachment of hose, part replaced, new coolant, problem solved. Check engine light, no other symptoms although could have been coolant problem.

Hyundai Sonata in India Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015 43400 mi $600	Radiator Issue - replaced Radiator. Engine still heats occassionally.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States May 2014 - Oct 2015
May 2014 92000 mi US $560	alternator shot Defective paint job

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 61000 mi US $154	Outside door handle broke and pulled off

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013 37820 mi C $200	1 lower ball joint
Feb 2014 38440 mi	cd player not working
Jun 2014 44640 mi	dr. door lock actuator
Jun 2015 61380 mi C $800	Rear brakes complete wt calliper due to poor work at green and Ross previously
Sep 2015 63240 mi C $3000	fan/drive belt

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Hyundai Sonata in Malaysia Jul 2014 - Jul 2018
Jul 2014 26660 mi $15	The engine light went on and they checked it to be Bank1/Sensor1 oxygen sensor.
Oct 2014 29140 mi $8	The car went on a "forced limited RPM". Checked the codes and it pointed out to acc. pedal sensor. Cleaned the sensor connection and reset the codes. Car ran fine after that. Transmission was slightly jerky from 2nd to 3rd. Checked the fluid and was slightly low. I topped up the fluid and the transmission felt a but better.
May 2016 37160 mi $200	The front suspension was making a creaking noise. We changed the struts, mounts, and eventually it turned out to be the right upper arm....the bushings were worn out and that was causing the creaking noise.
May 2017 52080 mi $200	The CV joints were re-lubed with fresh new grease. It was making a very slight creaking sound when doing U Turns.

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Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
Mar 2011 28000 mi US $1	transmission shift down to 1st gear real hard...dealer hooked the car up and did a software update ...took 30 min. and everything is ok

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 32000 mi	A buzzing heard in the background while the radio/cd player was on.

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Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States May 2008 - Oct 2013
Feb 2009 13000 mi	Car went into "limp" mode; check engine light and "ESC off" lights came on. Dealer replaced throttle body.
Nov 2009 30000 mi	The car surged then went into "limp mode" coasting to a stop. After restarting it was driveable but the check engine light stayed on. Dealer replaced throttle position sensor and "updated the computer" under warranty.
Nov 2010 43000 mi US $420	Grinding noise in left rear wheel was fixed when brake caliper was replaced.
Mar 2012 60000 mi US $286	Broken passenger side sun visor. Broken trunk strut.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2018
Aug 2010 27000 mi US $112	A month ago check engine light began to intermittently come on, the vehicle would occasionally lose power. We had the engine light checked and was told it was the TPS sensor. Warranty covered the TPS replacement-$112 for throtle body clean
Aug 2012 72000 mi US $14	Brake light switch needed to be replaced. I received a check engine light, checked the error code and found the brake light switch needed to be replaced. Picked up a new one from dealer for $14 and replaced it.
Jul 2014 99000 mi US $400	I replaced the rear brake rotors, pads and hub/bearing assembly for both rear wheels. Bearings seemed to be starting to "hum" at highway speeds and pads/rotors were worn, so I replaced them.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Aug 2009
Aug 2008 3800 mi	Faulty Navigation unit. National back order on the item.
Oct 2008 4968 mi	Navigation unit installed by Dealer for repair of faulty unit.
Dec 2008 5528 mi	Navigation unit faulty again. Dealer replaced with one from Stock. Dealer inspected complaints of Suspension noise. No problem found.
Jan 2009 6312 mi	Faulty Nav unit once again. The 5th unit replaced in 7 months over ownership! This last failure was not the Ipod interface; it was a connection error for xm Radio. Navigation unit faulty again. Dealer replaced. Also had dealer inspect for Burning Rubber smell through air vents.- Nothing found. Surprise!
Apr 2009 8000 mi	Another faulty Nav unit. This makes number 5! Dealer claims that the OEM manufacturer knows there is an issue. Hyundai is working with them to send a new unit. Nav unit #6 replaced. Dealer claims unit functions perfectly now. This was a new unit directly from the Manufacturer instead of a Refurbished unit as the previous 5.
May 2009 7300 mi	The 7th nav unit was installed and did function for the 72 hours I owned the car before trading it in. I will certainly NOT be buying another Hyundai vehicle ever again.
Aug 2009 3800 mi	Faulty Navigation unit. National back order on the item.

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2014
Apr 2012 53500 mi US $189	Loose lower ball joint Small oil pan leak
Nov 2012 61700 mi US $75	The battery would not hold a charge if the radio was on, or head lights for even 10 without the car running. It was replaced at Sams' Club

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2013
Jun 2011 43000 mi US $250	AC not cooling. Evacuated and refilled system with freon and dye

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Apr 2008 - Dec 2017
Apr 2010 15000 mi	There was a short in the external thermometer caused by water getting into it.
Apr 2011 27000 mi	Rattle in door during low notes from speaker
Mar 2014 58000 mi US $190	Rear brakes were seized. Front pads replaced as well.
Sep 2015 70000 mi US $400	Dealer reported a head gasket leak. Repeat problem with brakes. Told nothing is wrong. Bled line with no success.
Nov 2016 77500 mi	Dealer reported head gasket was leaking Replaced a bad battery

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
Aug 2016 70680 mi C $50	A/C vent on passenger side would only blow hot air
Apr 2022 78740 mi C $200	Flex pipe in exaust system replaced Repair frozen handbrake Replace ball joint

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017 188450 mi US $200	I've been getting very poor mileage. The shop checked the ECU(?) and found nothing. They changed the spark plugs and I'm waiting to see if there's any improvement after driving at least a half tank of gas.
Jul 2018 89000 mi US $1200	Bank 1 cat converter

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Nov 2008 1000 mi	Needed to apply a TCM software update to solve a problem with abrupt shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gears.

Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2018
Dec 2012 26000 mi	Trunk lid struts replaced.
Oct 2016 65000 mi	Fuel door release switch does not function Have not repaired yet
Jan 2017 67000 mi	Pass window switch does not return when pressed, has not been repaired but must be manually pulled up, it still works

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Feb 2012
Nov 2009 20000 mi US $100	Driver seat's bottom cushion started deforming at 10k miles. I had it replaced at 20k miles. Rest was tire rotation + oil change + 21 point checkup.
Apr 2010 32800 mi US $84	REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Dec 2010 59000 mi US $60	Rear suspension bushings were replaced. Originals failed at 50K miles and produced noises.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Feb 2015 - Feb 2021
Apr 2017 118420 mi C $80	Spark Plug replacement.
Sep 2017 124000 mi C $250	Front Rotor and Pad replacement
Jun 2018 134540 mi C $50	Replaced both sets of low-beam bulbs.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States May 2008 - Sep 2013
Apr 2009 25000 mi	TPMS ECM wouldn't recognize wheel sensors.
Oct 2009 37000 mi	TPMS warning light would not go out. Tire sensor was defective and replaced.
Jan 2013 117000 mi	Voice command and nav audio stopped working. Dealer wanted $2,100 to fix. Declined to repair.
Sep 2013 125000 mi	Driver window motor getting weak - can't close window sometimes

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Jul 2014 - Apr 2017
Aug 2015 59700 mi	Check engine light comes on,goes out,4 times in past month engine light has come on,motor goes to idle and throttle does not respond. Have to pull off road,turn off,then it will restart. Dealer not able to diagnosis,says no code in history
Sep 2015 61000 mi US $300	Different dealer, where originally purchased. Replace faulty throttle body adjustment switch. Since out of warranty had to pay for replacement.
Oct 2015 61300 mi	Same problem as before, check eng. light on, engine goes to idle, no throttle response.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Oct 2009 - May 2018
Nov 2010 18700 mi	FM radio reception degraded when rear window defroster was turned on. Dealer replaced rear window under warranty.
Mar 2014 49000 mi	intermittent 'limp-home' mode and intermittent 'check engine' light. Dealer replaced the throttle body assembly (warranty).

Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 14000 mi	Driver window will not roll down.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2022
Jun 2012 41000 mi	Check engine light came on, second o2 sensor on cat. converter failed, replaced under warrantee
Oct 2012 42000 mi US $200	Had to replace sticking caliper on rear brakes. Hyundai refused to accept that this car has a casting defect causing brake pads to overheat, and cooking the caliper.Love the Sonata, will never buy from Hyundai Corp. again. They hide defects.
Sep 2015 52000 mi US $300	REPLACED LEFT REAR CALIPER AND FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND PADS.
Mar 2016 54000 mi US $35	BRAKE CALIPER ON REAR PASSENGER FROZE AND BURNED PADS. RETURNED CALIPER TO AUTOZONE AND RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTEE. IT WAS IN CAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. BOUGHT NEW PADS FOR REAR SINCE PASS. SIDE WAS DESTROYED. ROTOR WAS OK.
Oct 2016 54000 mi US $460	Audio amplifier failed on front speakers. Hyundai wanted $650 for replacement. Replaced with Rockford Fosgate 5 ch. amp and new subwoofer. Had to do complete rewire.
Jan 2019 59000 mi US $22	Driver's side running/fog light burned out.Replaced both with halogens
Jun 2021 60000 mi US $20	REGULATOR ON DRIVERS SIDE HAD CABLE FRAY AND JAM PULLYS. DISASSEMBLED DOOR AND REPLACED WITH PART FROM AUTOZONE. LATCH ON CENTER CONSOLE BROKE AND WAS REPLACED WITH OEM FROM EBAY
Apr 2022 61000 mi US $240	REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS ON REAR, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS ON FRONT

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Jul 2014
Nov 2013 96400 mi	Paint flaking off

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
Mar 2011 63000 mi	The car had a issue with idling cold with no codes, The dealer reflashed the computer and sent us away. It helped for a while. 3 weeks later the car went into limp mode with codes and a new idle sensor was ordered after a tow to the dealer The idle sensor was replaced and successfully fixed the problem.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2018
Jun 2011 48000 mi US $135	I got my air conditioning recharged at Jiffy Lube.
Aug 2012 76300 mi US $325	I needed the throttle sensor replaced and the software reprogrammed.
Dec 2013 106000 mi	2 Hyundai Sonata recalls: 1) replace sensor that caused stability control light to come on unncessarily 2) put rust-proof treatment on rear axle Needed new battery
Nov 2014 120000 mi US $225	My (middle of the car) upper armrest storage bin latch was broken. I had the latch replaced so I could close my armrest.
Sep 2016 155000 mi US $550	Needed new alternator
Jun 2017 170000 mi US $1150	New rear bushings New front brakes and aftermarket rotors
Nov 2017 179000 mi US $318	New tires
Feb 2018 185000 mi US $170	Had new rear brake pads installed
May 2018 186000 mi US $900	Solenoid and arm for transmission
Dec 2018 199000 mi US $300	Needed a new power window switch for driver’s window.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2022
Dec 2009 5000 mi	Car pulls left at Highway speeds. Sun Roof Visor - not closing correctly. Stereo with occasional bad static even when playing CDs.
Feb 2011 25000 mi	Bad CD Player
Sep 2011 33000 mi	CD's Stuck in Stereo
Sep 2018 125000 mi US $600	Left front wheel bearing making a noise. Required Replacment

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2015
Apr 2010 19000 mi	Replace a/c/heater blower motor assembly Fuel line leak; replaced fuel pipe
Oct 2011 31000 mi US $200	battery
Jan 2013 35500 mi	Actuator replaced (buzzing noise when temperature/mode switches activated).
Oct 2014 60200 mi US $600	battery

Hyundai Sonata in West Virginia, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2011
Aug 2011 19243 mi	fin on trunk was lose had to replace replaced weather trim on drivers door and air spoiler on trunk

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Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2012 28000 mi US $350	Headlight lense needed replacing due to moisture seepeage. Rear tail light was replaced because it was burned out.
Jul 2013 41500 mi US $182	Battery died. Replaced.
Mar 2014 51000 mi US $750	Alternator was not fully charging battery. Car had to be jumped to start. Alternator and serpentine belt replaced.
Apr 2014 51500 mi	Car would not start and had to be towed. Starter needed replacement plastic engagement "fork." Part was replaced under warranty. Problem is mentioned in TSB.
Jun 2014 54000 mi	Passenger side front wheel bearing failed. Replaced under warranty.
Dec 2014 59000 mi US $600	Replace rear brakes, including rotors, pads and malfunctioning caliper on driver's side.
Sep 2015 67000 mi US $250	Replace broken center arm rest cover

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Jan 2018
Apr 2017 94860 mi C $300	Break pads and roters

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2018
Jun 2017 181000 mi US $300	The Starter wouldn’t turn the engine

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Nov 2010 49000 mi	power seat track replaced Trunk release button on door panel did not work, replaced button.

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2008 - Jan 2022
Oct 2012 104300 mi US $200	software upgrade to stop transmission from jerking when coming to a stop

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Aug 2015
Mar 2012 33000 mi	Car was downshifting into 3rd roughly. The dealer reset the computer values to the default.
Nov 2012 38400 mi	Passenger exterior door handle broke.
Mar 2013 42000 mi	Latch on armrest compartment broke.

Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2015
Jan 2012 35000 mi US $155	reset computer, flushed transmission fluid

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States - Jun 2009
Jun 2009 9150 mi	Same issue, dealer had car for 18days, ended up having to replace the transmission. Took parts from stock car to verify it was not computers.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2018
Jul 2017 93000 mi US $700	Torque clutch converter solenoid replacement
Apr 2018 96000 mi US $300	Serpentine belt and Idler pulley

Hyundai Sonata in Nevada, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2012
Mar 2012 29000 mi	Hard downshift from 3rd to 2cnd when the car was cold. A software update was applied. This took care of the problem.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011 56000 mi US $400	Factory radio quit working, replaced with aftermarket radio.

Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 33217 mi	Transmission jerks when downshifting while slowing down. Started doing it during a recent trip and when i checked, there was no oil. I refilled. Problem returned after 2 day. Dealer couldn't identify and told me to bring it back when it happens regularly.
Feb 2010 34000 mi US $486	Problem with transmission downshifting while slowing down. When cold, the transmission gives a big jolt when downshifting. As the car heats up the problem disappears. Did the 30k service which included tranny service but problem remains.
Nov 2010 54500 mi	While Cold, the transmission would jerk while downshifting. Problem went away after engine/trans heated up. Dealer reset the computer and problem is gone. TSB out from manufacturer. No Cost to me.

Hyundai Sonata in Nevada, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2020
Aug 2014 21000 mi	Recall for "ESC" light on intermittently.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2013
Dec 2011 48000 mi US $360	New caliper due to sticking rear brakes also wore out pads, poor

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016 102000 mi	Passenger side sun visor no longer stays in the full up position. and Driver side window switch sticks at times.

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2017
Feb 2010 13000 mi	The right rear brake hung up and needed de-rusting, lubricating and cleaning up.
Dec 2013 68000 mi US $109	We had a "clunking" noise which was alarming, and took the car in to the dealer. They could not locate anything loose. Finally, they found ice impacted up in the top of the coil spring tower (right rear), cleared it. It's fine.
Aug 2014 70600 mi US $450	Left rear caliper hanging up, had to be replaced
Jun 2015 78000 mi	The right rear caliper locked up, nearly burning the car to the ground. I flatbedded it to dealer. Hyundai's dealer claim it is "wear item" to have caliper seize. Despite ongoing issue, I paid $400 they paid nothing zip nada. Subaru next.
Aug 2015 79000 mi US $850	After an accident (hitting a fox) and $3000 of body repairs and a/c condenser replacement, a/c went out. Hyundai dealer said not related, not our fault. Took to trusted independent dealer. New a/c compressor was installed.
May 2016 85100 mi US $750	Having had many issues over the past few years, I gave the dealer one more chance to repair the sticking rear brakes and when all was said and done, their warrantee was of no use and I ended paying to have the entire brake system redone

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 165000 mi US $350	Replaced left-rear brake caliper and pads for the third time. Note, the right-rear rotor has been replaced twice. Driver door window switch failed, replaced the driver door window switch module.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2017
Aug 2016 97000 mi US $350	Timing chain jumped 3 teeth and blew motor under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 84000 mi US $150	Transmission was shifting very hard from 4th to 3rd. Had to have the transmission control computer reset and updated to newest firmware. Not covered by warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
Mar 2015 123000 mi US $225	Front struts and rear shocks
Aug 2015 125300 mi US $48	Upper a frame right front
Oct 2015 126200 mi US $250	changed upper control arms
Feb 2016 137000 mi US $35	Evaporated vent valve ng
Aug 2017 155000 mi US $25	Replaced left upper control arm
Oct 2017 155000 mi	Engine light on code is trans or lock up converter not working

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 87000 mi US $80	Gas tank door not opening from switch

Hyundai Sonata in Manitoba, Canada May 2009 - Jun 2022
Jun 2011 24800 mi	Brake pedal spongy.... did not have original breaking effect anymore. Master cylinder was replaced and this cured the problem
Sep 2011 28520 mi C $50	corrosion found on rear calipers, cleaned sliders and lubricated them... brakes now work as they should.
Jun 2013 42780 mi C $180	Right rear suspension link and stabilizer bar bushings required replacement as the rear suspension had become noisy.
Aug 2013 44020 mi C $50	Replaced opposite side suspension link due to noises.
Nov 2013 46080 mi	Starter failed.
Mar 2014 47120 mi C $80	noise in rear suspension, cause was worn bushing.
May 2014 48360 mi C $100	Swaybar bushings replaced, one was warrantied from a previous repair. These are not OEM parts, but they have lifetime replacement warranties.
May 2018 72540 mi C $100	1 rear caliper frozen/coroded requiring replacement. All other calipers cleaned and lubricated Ignition/key switch would not turn. It was resolved by removing the key cylinder and sending it out to a locksmith who apparently only found it dirty, so it was cleaned and re-installed. It works fine after the repair.
May 2022 86800 mi C $150	Parking brake stopped working, brake lever had zero resistance and no effect on braking. The parking brake caliper had broken and fallen off the car. Rear pads had also worn to the point of ruining the disks on both sides, disks, pads and one caliper replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2011
Jan 2011 53700 mi US $45	Oil leak from timing chain cover. Replaced seal. Factory steel wheels had rusted, Hyundai refused to pay to refinish, as car had over 36k miles on it. Dealer just sanded surface rust off, charged 45 dollars.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
Nov 2017 85000 mi US $349	The idler pulley, belt tensioner and the serpentine belt had to be replaced.
Mar 2018 87000 mi US $41	Replaced the spark plugs to eliminate rough idling.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2022
Jan 2012	vehicle stalled twice (once three days ago after fueling and then again last night while driving on I-95). Dealer found no error codes and could not find any issues with idling or starting. it was FINALLY discovered that the vehicle's fuel pump was faulty. It was replaced and another Hyundai dealership took very good care of me ( and my new car USED car)
Nov 2012 119900 mi US $100	A faulty sensor was found thanks to my check engine light. Not sure what the name of it was

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2017
Sep 2012 52000 mi	Drivers side sun visor won't stay in place. Dealer replaced under warranty. "Electronic Stability Control Off" warning light on the dashboard came on, would not reset until engine was turned off. There is a TSB released concerning the brake light switch causing this. Dealer replaced the switch under warranty.
Sep 2014 87000 mi US $65	Drivers side window stop functioning. Window regulator cable broke. Owner did the repair using after-market parts (window regulator).
Sep 2015 102000 mi US $120	Transmission had developed a hard downshift to 1st gear when transmission was cold. There was a TSB concerning the problem - dealer did the required computer update.
Mar 2017 123000 mi US $90	Replace front and rear pads for the first time, still had 25k of wear left on them. Used Hundai replacement parts.

Hyundai Sonata in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jun 2009 - Oct 2013
Jun 2010 11780 mi	Knocking in right front suspension. Owner suspect faulty strut. Dealer identified and replaced improperly installed sway bar bushing. Problem unchanged.
Aug 2010 19220 mi	Returned vehicle for regular maint 30200 km. Dealer says replaced worn left lower ball joint. Knocking is on passenger (opposite) side. I still suspect top left strut mount bushing/bearing. Ball joint replaced under Manf. Warranty.
Apr 2011 25420 mi	During regular service tech found worn front drivers side strut bushing.Replaced under warranty at 41700km.Original knocking on right front side still exists.Service Tech says these cars have loose type suspension and normal to knock.
Dec 2011 33480 mi	Replaced left rear door latch assy, warranty

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2018
Aug 2012 82000 mi	gas mpg dropped by 15+ per cent in last 4 months. cleaned fuel injection system.
May 2013 101000 mi US $5	Key frequently sticks in the ignition and will not turn. Multiple inquiries have produced various possible solutions. O manual says to turn steering wheel and key simultaneously. Locksmith says to clean with Ballistol. Not happy.
Sep 2013 108000 mi US $450	Check engine light came on reportedly due to lack of airtight integrity in fuel delivery system - replaced gas cap. Dealer expressed concern about risk of fumes in the cockpit. Excessive costs for "diagnostics" $75+ - considering work done
Mar 2015 118000 mi	Replacement of malfunctioning starter.
Jul 2015 118000 mi US $730	Replace clogged fuel pump. Parts special ordered from Hyundai, with repairs delayed by 2 consecutive errors in special order fulfillment.
Nov 2016 139500 mi	oil pressure light flashed on for several seconds ; mechanic said:rn(1) dx computer old codes re possible issues with fuel injector in #4 cylinderrn(2) will need to use Lucas Oil Treatment w/ oil chg due to signs of engine inefficiency
May 2017 143000 mi US $121	Tire Pressure Management System. Unfortunately, the OBC failed to automatically reset; will need to take car to dealer for flash reset.
Aug 2018 155000 mi US $350	OBDC. Check engine light came on. Oxygen sensor and another sensor replaced. Check engine light came on again later that same day. Not interested in pouring more money into that sinkhole because I view the OBDC as more of an endless cash generator for mechanics than a useful tool for true diagnostics and repair. Car runs fine - just need to ignore the check engine light. I am thinking about sticking a small piece of black electrical tape over the "warning" light!!

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2019
Sep 2013 55000 mi US $86	Replaced driver's side sunvisor. The sunvisor would no longer stay in any position and drooped.
Dec 2013 59000 mi US $120	Replaced left rear caliper and pads on both sides AGAIN due to piston seizure which had caused the pads to be worn down on the left side. This is the second time the rear brakes have locked up on this car and is apparently a known issue.
May 2015 78000 mi US $635	Starter replaced due to known issue with cracked fork. There is a TSB for this issue but Hyundai declined to cover it due to mileage.
Jun 2016 88000 mi US $150	Accessory drive belt idler started squealing. Replaced idlers (2), tensioner, and belt.
Dec 2016 100000 mi US $105	Battery failed to hold a charge overnight after accidental discharge and jump start.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2018
Dec 2015 72000 mi	TPMS light on. Reset attempted but it came back on.
Jan 2018 93000 mi	Reset program to eliminate clunk when shifting 1st to 2nd.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 98000 mi	The lid for the dash console cubby hole cover got stuck. The plastic frame around the light switch in the ceiling cracked. The latch broke that holds the center armrest console cubby closed. These all broke after 5 years of ownership.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2013
Apr 2013 47700 mi	Strut replaced under warranty

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014 37000 mi US $120	Replace condenser Replaced Liftomatics in trunk
Feb 2018 79000 mi US $150	replace emission sensor on gasoline intake replace front brakes

Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 152000 mi US $108	Oil leak, valve cover gasket replaced. Possible oil leaks in other areas as well.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Jun 2022
Nov 2009 6200 mi C $30	Fuel smell under the hood and inside when the car is stopped at the red light. Could smell it around the car after shutting engine off. 3 visits to the dealer (Richmond Hill Hyundai) said no problem, washed the engine, problem persists Fuel smell narrowed down to between ports 2 and 3. Pulled the intake - the groove for the intake gasket on port 3 is warped, gasket doesn't seal, thus a minor fuel leak. Replaced gasket, problem still persists. Pulled the intake again, applied Permatex gas-resistant high-temp silicone around the gasket. Fuel smell is almost gone, at acceptable level now - cannot smell it inside or outside. Ideally need to replace the intake - an $800 part.
May 2012 17860 mi	Hard(er) shifts. Acceptable, would not call them a problem, but not as smooth as when new. Drain and fill ATF with original SPIII ATF, shift quality noticeably improved. Required about 3.6L of ATF.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2018
Dec 2015 99000 mi US $100	Starter went bad and replaced under warranty.
Jan 2018 131000 mi US $200	original front brake pads replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2022
May 2018 134000 mi US $400	One set of brakes replaced Car didn’t start all of a sudden after parked in rainstorm - wire in starter had to be replaced. Many repeated problems with car not starting after rainstorms,
Sep 2021 181000 mi US $400	Driver door handle spring failed and broke.
Oct 2021 183000 mi US $600	Alternator
Jun 2022 194000 mi US $450	Replace wheel due to pothole damage Wheel damage due to pothole

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jul 2018
Aug 2013 36000 mi	Starter died. Replaced.
Jan 2015 23500 mi US $600	Transmission was jumping when downshifting. Had to pay for a reprogramming of the latest firmware for the transmission computer as well as a transmission flush.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Dec 2014 48000 mi US $500	Starter went out

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2011
Jan 2010 10400 mi	Odometer display cluster developed a crack. Dealer has ordered a replacement to be replaced under factory warranty.
Feb 2010 5900 mi	dealer replaced odometer cluster under warranty. Rear brake calipers froze and wore out pads. Dealer turned rotors and replaced pads per TSB. Problem is caused by winter salt corrosion causing calipers to stick/freeze. Hyundai is aware of problem.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Oct 2021
Sep 2015 63000 mi US $500	Starter had to be replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - May 2013
Jun 2010 6200 mi	No cold air from AC, refilled must return to check for leaks. Dealer says should not need refill so soon, I agree. Likely will be no charge.
Nov 2010 7320 mi	Leaking timing chain cover discovered doing routine oil change
Aug 2011 11160 mi	ac coolant leaking out hoses ordered but not arrived

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2015
Jan 2014 US $600	Dealer repair service stated that the serpentine belt was cracking and should be replaced. I questioned because mileage was low but they maintained that 5 years is life cycle for such a belt. I asked to save the used one and give it to me.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2017
Aug 2012 20900 mi	Driver's exterior door handle broke off when attempting to open car door normally.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
Nov 2014 33780 mi C $500	Very cheap build quality, when driving in snow I fear for my car, front bumper was slightly pushed in by snow and cracks appeared just by regular driving. Winter driving is not for this car. Mechanics are still great but not body build.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Sep 2012
Dec 2010 47000 mi	Fuel backed up when filling even less than a gallon. El Paso Hyundai replaced a sensor near the fill line. Some relief but still premature click off at the fuel nozzle. Lakeland FL worked with factory.Obstruction in fuel line (webs) Dealer noticed an update to tranny computer had not been done
May 2011 54200 mi	Putting fuel into tank still causes multiple click-offs of nozzle. BUT, it does not give an error code. I have been videoing my fillups; only happens some of the time.
Sep 2011 60000 mi	Unable to add fuel. Hose would click off within adding a gallon of fuel.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jul 2011 - May 2012
May 2012 90000 mi US $500	body damage do to collision. brake line rot thru. rear brake backer plate rot out. Vacuum line rot thru. Wheel bearing wear out. Open close vent burn out.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2009 - May 2018
Jun 2013 53000 mi	Emissions leak from dirty fuel tank air filter
Dec 2015 99000 mi US $200	Camber bolt needed upgrade to adjustable kit to fix alignment. No accidents in car.
Sep 2016 115000 mi	Replaced starter.

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2018
Jun 2012 40000 mi US $130	The brake calipers were sticking and not releasing causing intermittent squealing when driving. The brake pads had to be replaced to correct the problem.
Mar 2013 47000 mi US $85	The sun visor hinge broke and the whole assembly had to be replaced
Dec 2013 54000 mi	Had to replace a switch causing multiple problems in the electrical system due to a recal.
Feb 2015 68000 mi US $90	There was an issue with a hard downshift. Not sure if it was the adaptive driving feature or firmware. The adaptive driving was reset and new firmware was applied per a TSB. I had to pay diagnostic fee, but not repair cost.
May 2018 107000 mi US $2000	Continued problems with a hard downshift. Dealer determined the transmission needed to be replaced. Since it was just barely out of warranty Hyundai split the cost of the replacement and provided a rebuilt transmission and I paid for the labor to install it.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2016
Aug 2011 63000 mi	Difficult to put gas in tank. Nozzles would keep shutting off. Told debris in filler neck. Repair attempt unsuccessful. Makes getting gas time consuming
Sep 2014 107000 mi US $35	Ignition switch was failing. Starter would stick in start position. Easy repair, $35 dealer part.
Jun 2015 115000 mi US $60	Power Steering pump solenoid (internal) failed causing loss of power steering above 2000rpm.
Dec 2015 116000 mi US $35	Driver side window switch failed. Would intermittently not work. $35 on ebay, about 1.5 hrs to replace myself. Easy.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
Sep 2008 1000 mi	5 days were a continuation of 27 days in Aug. at the dealership for repair of electrical problems first manifested by the shift lock mechanism. Modules, solenoids, brake light switches, main fuse box, and main wiring harness replaced.
Oct 2008 1200 mi	New car, in shop for 32 days with 285 miles. Electrical problems first manifested by trans. shift lock not releasing. Modules, brake switches, main fuse box, and main wiring harness replaced. Proceeding with Lemon Law procedures as the car is not "NEW

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2017
Dec 2011 17000 mi	Harsh 4-3 downshift. Dealer reflashed transmission computer.
Sep 2015 45000 mi US $750	Drivers power window motor and regulator replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2015
Oct 2010 16000 mi US $120	Brake maintenance, lube of brake pistons as recommended in in forums for Northern vehicles. A loud "boing" sound from right rear brake when starting from a stop. Returned and the brake assembly was lubricated and noise was eliminated
Nov 2010 16640 mi	Tuning knob worked occasionally, no solution so new radio ordered. Tunning knob worked randomly on the radio, dealer replaced the unit. Also, they installed upgrades to control modules.
Feb 2011 18000 mi	Drivers side mirror trim had begun to separate, which would allow water to eventually enter this space. Dealership agreed it might be a potential problem, ordered and installed a new mirror assembly.
Aug 2013 40000 mi US $290	grinding noise from rear wheel, caliper was not releasing replaced rotors, pads and the caliper
May 2014 46000 mi US $550	Ignition cylinder would not function-- steering wheel locked. New key cylinder installed. Also the starter would not function consistantly, it woo was replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 134 mi	The light on driver's side door would not go off. They had to replace the electrical harness inside the door. Part had to be ordered. The serpentine belt was defective and began separating. The dealer replaced the belt. Serpentine belt was defective

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015
Oct 2010 50000 mi	Hard downshift on stopping. Reprogrammed chip for transmission. Perfect fix. No further problems.
Jan 2011 57800 mi	Replaced under warranty remote audio control switch on steering wheel. Radio still cuts off on its own if you touch this switch. Problem still in radio itself. Works okay if you don't touch switch. Will ignore to avoid $800 repair cost.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2008 8000 mi	Auto Transmission was repaired in early October. It shuddered and vibrated at between 40-60 miles/h. TCM was updated but didn't resolve the issue but improved shifting quality. Made another appointment to check it up at the end of October.
Nov 2008 8000 mi	The problem only occurred when the engine was cold or parked for a long time. I could not replicate the problem and when I explained them what was going on, they said they couldn't fix it unless they see the problem.
Jan 2009 15000 mi	The plastic cover under the center console of the passenger side started coming off in early November of 2008 and got worse as time went by.Dealer kept saying it would order a part, but I haven't received any service. The plastic cover under the center console on the passenger side came off. Addressed to dealer in Oct 2008. Dealer forgot to order a part, got the wrong part, forgot again, did a quick fix by pushing it back but happened again and again.
Mar 2009 15000 mi	The service manager said he repaired by replacing the clip that snaps plastic cover. It seemed OK when I picked up the car, but the crack occurred again after a few days.
May 2009 18000 mi	Center console fixed.
Jun 2009 19000 mi	Addressed transmission problem via e-mail and the dealer was willing to take a look at it again. In addition to that, the part for the center console arrived.
Jul 2009 20000 mi	I'm still having an issue with my transmission but the dealer didn't see any problem. I dropped off my car for 2 days in July, but the dealer said there was no problem which I'm still experiencing.

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015 60000 mi US $450	Car would not start, replaced starter and fixed problem.

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Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2012
Dec 2011 31000 mi US $56	Bought car used end of Oct. Driver side visor would not stay up. When pushed toward the roof or toward the glass, it would just fall down unexpectedly. Bought new visor on-line and husband installed it.
Jul 2012 41000 mi	Handle broke off of center console top compartment, as a result it no longer latches. I will not replace or repair.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Oct 2010 - Feb 2015
Mar 2011 29000 mi	Broken weld on exhaust pipe assembly - also damaged muffler
Apr 2011 29103 mi	Tailpipe and muffler replaced under warranty - follow-up to earlier trip when problem was diagnosed and parts ordered. Tailpipe and muffler replaced under warranty - follow-up to earlier trip when problem was diagnosed and parts ordered.
Apr 2014 48160 mi US $1317	Clutch, pressure plate & throwout bearing replaced. Flywheel refaced. Dealer says lining just wore out. I purchased the car as certified pre-owned with 25K on the odometer and the clutch never felt quite right and has a much different feel now. Clutch, pressure plate & throwout bearing replaced. Flywheel refaced.
Dec 2014 55000 mi	Transmission fluid leak from transaxle joint seal. Seal was replaced under warranty from earlier clutch repair performed by dealer.
Jan 2015 52268 mi US $255	Replaced front crank seal and resealed oil pan. Replaced front crank seal and resealed oil pan.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2011
Mar 2009 1000 mi	Clunking noise over bumps.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 45000 mi	Fuel pump went out. Fuel pump relay was bad.

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008 7305 mi	Check engine light, stalling, skipping, codes P0300 to P0304. Dealer kept it for over a week and replaced the Oxgen sensor. Dealer could not explain why it happened, They stated, "I hope this does it."
Sep 2008 13000 mi	The clutch pedal would grab high, low, then stay enguaged, then a popping noise and the clutch pedal went to the floor with fluid coming out of the transmission. I had the car for 13 miles and the same condition came back, stopped working on my home street, had the service manager come out and confirm, and needed to be towed again. Replaced some valve (Service advisor said they didn't know what it was) in the clutch system and replaced the slave cylinder again. At this point it was irrelevant,the car is unreliable. Hyundai and dealer refuse to work on the car anymore, I'm Stuck.
Oct 2008 13460 mi	Blown Clutch Again. replaced Slace Cyl,and reservior tube.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2011 19000 mi	Knocking or Pinging of the Valves when accelerating. Display fades when temperature inside car is warm/hot.
Sep 2012 31000 mi	Traction Control Light stays ON.

Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009 8000 mi	clutch falls to floor on a soft foot. clutch pressure not spec. Dealer ordered new part. Same problem. Soft foot makes clutch fall to floor without pressure to pop up.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015
May 2015 59000 mi	Clutch and Clutch Slave Cylinder
Jun 2015 59000 mi US $350	Camshaft position sensor

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 1000 mi	Passenger side crackle sound at the windshield / dash interface over bumps. Shoved some soft foam into the crevice to give some dampening. Problem solved with amazing success. Will need to get it fixed properly under warranty in the future.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
Nov 2010 18000 mi	Weak clutch, required pumping pedal. Slave cyl rebuilt.

Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Jan 2010 - May 2013
Jun 2010 24000 mi	Cruise Control-replace clutch and brake switch
Sep 2010 28000 mi	Clutch would not return back down to floor; after restart it worked and dealer could not replicate.
Oct 2012 55700 mi US $110	Dead battery (less than 4 years!)
Apr 2013 62000 mi	Airbag light on; system flashed to reset. Said that it was caused by low battery (?).
May 2013 62000 mi US $200	Starter-very early for starter failure-warranty ended at 60k, 62k on car. Tow truck able to get car started. Starter was $550; Hyundai paid $350, I paid $200; not real happy about it-am planning to complain to Hyundai.

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Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013 67000 mi US $394	A flap or gasket was not opening properly to let air out so engine can turn over. They replaced it. I can't remember the exact price but it was over $300

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Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 91000 mi US $75	Replacement of Driver's Sun Visor

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - Apr 2010
Mar 2010 10000 mi	Visor wouldn't stay up. Replaced under recall

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Feb 2016 - Oct 2016
Mar 2016 114000 mi US $3487	Head gasket leaked, water pump leaked, Idler pulley failed, valve cover leaked oil, rear brakes needed pads and rotors,
Oct 2016 118000 mi US $325	The window regulator on the passenger side failed

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Jul 2008 - Nov 2017
Sep 2008 2000 mi	Transmission low of fluid. Dealer added fluid.
Jun 2009 16000 mi	Windshield washer pump failed
Sep 2009 22000 mi	Seat belt warning light stays on all the time.
Nov 2009 26000 mi	Replaced passenger seat belt switch.
Jun 2010 39000 mi	Car has a shake. Feels like a tire out of balance. Dealer says it is the torque converter locking up and all 08 Sonata's will shake between 40 and 50 mph.
Apr 2011 56700 mi	Sun visor would not stay up.
Apr 2013 93800 mi US $115	replaced battery
Mar 2015 118000 mi US $30	Replaced one head light and the center brake light.
Sep 2015 126000 mi US $45	replace head light

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2022
Jul 2011 19000 mi	Driver's side sunvisor replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Jan 2022
Sep 2017 58900 mi C $13	Replaced Driver side Low beam bulb.
Nov 2017 58900 mi C $56	Both trunk lift shocks replaced DS sunvisor replaced. Original would not stay up. This has been a problem for years, but Hyundai would not cover it when the car was on warranty, so I finally bought a new one. DS rear door lock actuator replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2016
Mar 2014 68000 mi US $200	TPMS light always on Center brake light bulb. Ridiculous design made the replacement of a $2 bulb difficult. Hoses are leaking.
Dec 2015 80000 mi US $150	throttle paddle replaced Battery failed
Aug 2016 86000 mi	TPMS light on Airbag light on
Sep 2016 86000 mi US $250	TPMS light won't go off

Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 10000 mi	My engine developed a knocking noise that sounded "deep". I took the car to the dealer and they agreed that it shouldn't be driven. The dealer called me the next day and told me that it needed a new engine. The dealer replaced the entire long block.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2012
Jan 2010 33000 mi	Replace interior sunglass holder door.
May 2010 36600 mi US $55	All four steel wheels were rusting from the outside. Dealership resurfaced and repainted the wheels with black rust resistant paint, then rebalanced all four wheels.
Sep 2010 43000 mi	Front passenger side door window regulator replaced under warranty Replaced valve cover gasket.
Nov 2010 45000 mi	Dealer replaced two trunk struts under warranty.
Sep 2011 59000 mi	Rack and pinion replaced, tires rotated and balanced, 4 wheel alignment. Car brought back for original issue with popping noises either coming from the front or rear end while making low to moderate speed turns. Dealer was unable to fix issue, saying that one of the wheels were bent, which it wasn't. Reported that problem still exists with popping noise. Reported this JUST after car hit 60K, Advised dealer that this issue is still a warranty repair because the issue was not resolved BEFORE the warranty expired.
Dec 2011 65000 mi	Brought car back with popping noise. Driver seat track replaced. Will see if noise reoccurs. Returned to dealer in June 2012 regarding popping noise. After a test drive, my mechanic determined that the front left lower ball joint needed replacement. Dealer replaced it under warranty. After ball joint was replaced, noise was still audible. My mechanic test drove car and confirmed noise. Inspected rear part of car and found that the bolt bushings on both rear rotors need replacement. Waiting for dealer to approve.
Jul 2012 71000 mi	They replaced the front sway bar links....I took it for a test drive after I got the car and the noise was still there....left it at the dealer....
Aug 2012 71200 mi	This is related to the ongoing popping noise. After dealer replaced front left axle, drove home and noise reappeared. Called service manager, who test drove car with me and verified noise. Dealer replaced transmission. When leaving dealership, I felt a clunk from the transmission and the check engine went and stayed on.
Oct 2012 72000 mi	The same day the check engine went on, I heard a loud banging noise when I made a left turn onto a highway on ramp. Check engine light code showed an internal failure of the transmission, transmission replaced again.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Aug 2017
Oct 2010 28620 mi C $280	Car idled rough during a warm engine stat-up. Revved high briefly also exhaust smoke noticed. Car made a metallic noise during start-up. Dealer found no problems. Car has been running fine since. Brakes serviced. Intermitent squeal backing
Sep 2012 52700 mi	driver's window squealing while being raised or lowered. Lubed tracks, seems ok now.
Mar 2013 57660 mi	Insufficient cabin heat. Replaced ventilation door actuator.
Jul 2013 61580 mi	driver's sunvisor keeps dropping down
Oct 2013 63120 mi	Engine leaking oil - Timing chain cover. Flushed cooling system and replaced engine oil and filter as well. Oil and/or antifreeze found on the ground in my lane way. Shield full of oil which was dripping. Dealer removed oil and cleaned shield.
Oct 2014 72520 mi C $115	Partial, both rear wheel seizure due rusty backing plates, lack or no maintenance of the parking brake shoe assemblies and poor adjustments made by a local shop 2 years ago. This had resulted in poor fuel economy and lack of engine power. Common problem.
Jan 2015 76040 mi C $635	Fuel either spills-out or is literally "thrown-out" towards the fuel pump operator during full tank fill-ups when pump detects a full tank and stops filling. Still, inadequate cabin heat! Previous reported repairs under Factory Warranty included the malfunction of the temperature regulating damper door. Dealer had found a missing clip. Dealer replaced thermostat and coolant this time.
Jun 2015 79360 mi C $279	Right front window would not stay up. Window regulator replaced.
Jun 2016 92380 mi C $2000	Catastrophic loss of brake hydraulic pressure due to a rusted brake line at the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank that ruptured. Needed new brake lines through-out and new fuel lines in the area where the rotted out brake lines located. Rear brake pads worn-out. Replaced pads and rotors. While the car was on the hoist I showed the Technician about the calipers seizing-up and that this has been a long time problem. Many reports about rear brakes on theses cars.
Apr 2017 101060 mi C $575	Upper right front strut mount had separated from strut unit. Strut replaced. Oil pan, transmission pan and timing belt front cover leaking motor oil. Total repair costs would be over $2,600. The worst leak was due to the oil pan and was replaced. The other two leaking components were not repaired/replaced since the car will be sold. I was quoted $360 for the transmission pan replacement and around $2,250 to repair the leak at the the timing belt cover. The timing belt cover had been previously repaired around 3 years ago.
Jun 2017 101680 mi C $400	Transmission oil pan replaced. Oil pan and front timing chain cover not done at this time.
Jul 2017 101680 mi C $1600	Oil pan and front timing chain cover replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2017
Aug 2011 48000 mi	Had power seat switch replaced. Six hours later car would start, but not accelerate. Had to be towed to nearest dealer. Accelerator switch had broken. Picked up car the next day, but the A/C would not cool adequately. Picked it up the next day, but A/C still broken. Replaced commpressor.
May 2016 89000 mi US $140	Replaced tie rod bushings. A/C not cooling sufficiently.
Sep 2016 92000 mi US $1600	replaced strut kit and shock absorbers
Mar 2017 95000 mi US $150	Lower strut mounting too loose Evacuated and refilled Freon and oil

Hyundai Sonata in Vermont, United States May 2011 - Jun 2012
Sep 2011 41000 mi	emergency flasher did not work. repaired-n/c

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Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2009
Jun 2009 29000 mi	Select knob for the heat/air conditioning did not work properly.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2016
Jul 2009 4000 mi	Crack in left side mirror window mount

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States May 2009 - Dec 2013
Aug 2009 23000 mi	Struts made noise when driving over sharp edged bumps. Clunk noise. No difference in handling or ride, service tech suggested replacement as a precaution. No charge. They also gave a free alignment.

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2012
Aug 2009 27000 mi	Airbag light came on, so dealer replaced underseat wiring and/or sensors.

Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2009
Apr 2008 4000 mi	Reverse light on manual transmission vehicle came on undesirably when shifting into 1st gear or from 1st to 2nd gear.
Nov 2008 8000 mi	Right side of rear factory spoiler came loose.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2015
Oct 2008 8000 mi	Passenger-side sun visor unable to retain position. Front driver's-side window squeaks when raised or lowered.
Nov 2013 110000 mi US $696	Broken dual-mass flywheel. Problem diagnosed but not repaired.

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Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 16451 mi US $30	Took car in for req'd oil change, noise still in driver's seat and for the airbag sensor light not working. Driver's seat repaired. Could not duplicate airbag problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it happens again.
Aug 2009 18247 mi	Airbag sensor light not working and driver's side window not operating properly. Ordered parts to replaced window regulator. Could not duplicate airbag problem in shop. Customer not notified regualtor arrived and were shipped back.
Sep 2009 18678 mi	Called dealership to reorder parts for window regulator. Window regulator replaced.
Nov 2009 21041 mi US $55	Took car for req'd oil change, state inspection and airbag sensor light not working. Could not duplicate problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it occurs again. This was trip #3 for the airbag sensor light
Dec 2009 21167 mi	Took car for airbag sensor light not working. Could not duplicate problem in shop. Told to bring it back if it happens again. This is the 4th trip for the airbag problem.
May 2010 US $30	Took care in for airbag sensor light not working, req'd oil change and now rusting steel wheels. Could not duplicate probelm in shop. Told to bring it back when it occurs again. This is trip #5 for the airbag sensor.
Jul 2010 27225 mi	Contacted Hyundai Consumer Affaris concerning the airbag sensor light failure and rusted wheels. We were told the dealership must be able duplicate the sensor problem. Rusting wheels deemed enviromentaly exceptable on 2-year old car.
Aug 2010 27486 mi	Received copies of visits from dealership. In the process of contacting the NHSTB to file a complaint of non-working airbags after 5 visits to Hyundai dealership for repairs.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
Jun 2015 256000 mi	engine check light came on required new gas cap (Factory original only

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Aug 2013
Jul 2009 34720 mi	The sunglass holder fitted on the roof no longer opens and closes. Mentioned the problem to service manager who said they would have to order in the part and fix it under warranty when it arrives.
Jun 2011 53320 mi	Passenger side power mirror would adjust up and down but not left and right. Mirror and switch replaced under warranty and works fine now.
Jun 2012 62620 mi C $80	Driver side visor would not stay in the closed position and would slowly slide open. Ordered part and fixed myself. Warranty only covers interior to 60,000 kms

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2014
Nov 2010 28000 mi	Electronic stability control malfunction. Problem was loose wire in brake light system. Wiring replaced.
Jul 2011 31200 mi	Rear seat back came undone from seat frame.
Jun 2012 43000 mi	Sunroof visor broke. Hinge would not stay up.

Hyundai Sonata in Iowa, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2014
Jul 2012 52500 mi	air bag light is on and been in twice for it. weather stripping around the door.
Mar 2014 77000 mi	air bag light stayed on was fixed once

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
Jul 2017 133300 mi C $400	Front calipers

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2022
Aug 2015 118300 mi US $230	Replaced worn out shock absorbers.
Sep 2015 120000 mi US $130	Replaced thermostat. Replaced drivebelt and idler pulleys.
Oct 2015 120700 mi US $120	Original battery replaced due to loss of capacity.
Jul 2016 136700 mi US $200	Replaced rear calipers, rotors and pads due to rear brakes dragging occasionally.
Dec 2017 156000 mi US $80	Replaced left rear brake caliper due to brake dragging.

Hyundai Sonata in New Mexico, United States Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
Jun 2022 151000 mi	Replaced automatic lock actuator

Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Oct 2012 19300 mi	the engine was missing

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2011
Jan 2010	Engine noise like valve lifters since 22K miles when cold. The colder the temperature the louder the noise. Took three trips to dealer. Manufacturing defect. Poor oil supply to #4 cylinder (4 cyl. engine). Replaced short block.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 106640 mi C $50	when to wrecking yard and picked up another driver door switch set and put it in
Jul 2017 111600 mi C $130	the cable that runs the drivers window broke on my 2006 Sonata and my previous 2007 car. it was fairly easy to repair.
Aug 2018 115940 mi C $314	replace front flex exhaust pipe
Sep 2018 116560 mi C $55	the key wouldn't work so they replaced the key only. i payed for the key no lablour great job the clutch failes
Mar 2021 124246 mi C $626	all brake lines replaced. rotted out from inside.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2012
Aug 2011 41000 mi US $300	AC was low on freon. a small leak was sealed and the freon replaced. Flopping sun visors were replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2014
Dec 2010 61000 mi	Interior front passanger Electric door lock assembly "clacked" very loudly when engaged. Dealer replaced assembly & this fixed the problem.
Feb 2013 101300 mi	replaced right rear caliper (3rd one on the car) this one was covered under warranty. Googled problem & found massive issues with Hyundia Sonata rear brake calipers, sounds like a design flaw, although Hyundia denies it.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 117000 mi US $781	#3 connecting rod bent, catastrophic failure.

Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2016 - Nov 2016
Nov 2016 122000 mi	Did not repair but had diagnosis of power steering fluid leak that would require new rack and pinion assembly ($800-$900) and possibly new hoses and other parts (an additional $600). Lucas Stop Leak fixed the steering noise and I traded the car in.

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Apr 2016 - May 2018
Aug 2016 105400 mi C $120	I order from internet all the front ball joints and arms, the front suspension also and I changed with a friend. Pieces ordered on internet

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014 87000 mi US $800	3 door handles broke. They stopped opening car doors.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2017
Feb 2012 78600 mi US $700	Fuel pump was too weak to start vehicle. Pump needed replacement, and car needed to be towed to dealer.
Dec 2013 110000 mi US $200	Excessive wear on tie rod end found during inspection. Part was replaced.
Apr 2016 146200 mi	During safety inspection, it was determined that the car needed an exhaust pipe.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
Sep 2010 41000 mi	Check engine light came on. Warranty repair- camshaft position sensor indicated overadvanced timing. Corrected.
Oct 2010 41000 mi	Check engine light, oil pressure regulator faulty, replaced. Transmission was not going into "OD" (torque converter lockup)and mileage dropped noticeably as a result. Transmission was reprogrammed preventing former premature "lockup" condition since new and OD seems to be working correctly again
Aug 2011 55000 mi	Since new, car prematurely upshifted into OD, causing engine lugging, poor throttle response and an objectionably loud booming sound within the cabin. Reprogramming the shift point almost eliminated these issues, netting better overall mpg

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2009 11000 mi	Replaced thermostat because of low heat.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2021
May 2012 74400 mi C $51	Sun Visor replaced
Apr 2014 92360 mi	Check Engine Light Came on. Went off later on its own.
Oct 2014 98880 mi C $900	Replaced Fuel pump Air bag warning light malfunction. The dealer did some soldering to fix the problem I believe.
May 2017 110360 mi C $700	Oil leak, replaced oil pan.
Aug 2017 110360 mi C $550	Alternator and battery failure
Jun 2018 110980 mi C $280	Replaced Window regulator
Sep 2018 111600 mi C $210	Ignition coil replacement
Jul 2019 111290 mi C $50	Power Seat

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jan 2022
Oct 2017 110000 mi US $150	replace a tire lug
Jan 2018 117000 mi	has problem start the car occasionally. Repair shop can't find the reason. When it happens, engine stalls while roaming for a few seconds. Update: repair shop cleaned fuel injection/induction part and car has been working fine for 2 months.

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2013
Jul 2010 75000 mi US $125	REPLACED RH EXTERIOR MIRROR DUE TO SELF-INFLICTED DAMAGE WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. OBTAINED NEW MIRROR ASSY ONLINE, HAD PAINTED AT COLLISION SHOP, THEN RE-INSTALLED MYSELF.
Oct 2012 112500 mi US $60	TPMS light on, found TPMS sensor reading zero. Dealer reset all sensors.
Dec 2012 115000 mi US $875	worn shocks & struts - replaced also replaced bushings, tie rod ends, links

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2018
Jun 2015 57000 mi US $270	Replaced right front ball joints
Dec 2016 64000 mi US $30	Driver side low beam light bulb went out
Jun 2017 71000 mi US $700	Brakes worn out Battery exhausted

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Oct 2011 55000 mi	Replaced fuel pump
Nov 2011 55800 mi	Replaced passenger seat air bag sensor

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Jan 2011
Jul 2010 70000 mi	passenger side SRS system malfunctions when passenger is in seat. Has been worked on 6 times without success. Still not working. Do not feel safe. Will not allow for rental. It's a lemon! Replaced entire SRS system. Now drivers side air bag does not work. Problem started early with passenger airbag but Hyundai does not want to accept responsibility at all. No calls back to us or dealership since last repair 7/7/2010.
Nov 2010 78100 mi	Hyundai marked car as lemon. Gave us 2011 model to replace 2008 Sonota. Not sure wat they did with the car hopefully it is crushed!

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Hyundai Sonata in New Zealand Dec 2015 - Jul 2022
Feb 2016 144240 mi $300	Engine sensor light came on. Fault rectified by replacement of all spark plugs

Hyundai Sonata in Malaysia May 2009 - Sep 2018
May 2014 77500 mi $50	Sun-shade won't stay-up (a known problem for this model), replaced!
Dec 2014 84320 mi $50	sun shade on other side replaced
Feb 2015 86800 mi $330	Compressor mulfunction, replaced.
Dec 2015 96100 mi $350	Noise from from suspension system when going through uneven road. Replace both front absorbers (less than perfect condition) and upper arms (broken)
Jun 2016 101680 mi $150	Belt replacement due to worn out
Sep 2018 126480 mi $350	Cracked / damanged washer for front upper and lower arm. replease both front upper and lower arm

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Hyundai Sonata in South Dakota, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 20000 mi	Many rattles and squeaks, door seals leak. Both front seats broke.

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Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Nov 2011
Dec 2009 27900 mi C $688	Persistent engine check light on. Brake sticking.
Jun 2010 32860 mi C $400	Timing belt replaced under warranty
Aug 2011 49600 mi	strut failed during long trip, both struts and engine mountings replaced under warranty by dealer far from our home - no charge to us.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2013
Mar 2011 42000 mi	Replaced driver seat heater switch Cleaned throttle body
Sep 2013 75000 mi US $5	ABS light would come on sometimes

Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States May 2010 - Oct 2016
Jun 2010 57000 mi US $500	Air condenser developed a leak.
Jul 2011 77000 mi US $660	Replaced bad AC compressor.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 16740 mi	Crank shaft damper pully.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
Jan 2014 620 mi C $400	Windshield wiper motor burned out; Part about $180 Canadian and $280 CAD labor; Ouch!
Mar 2014 108500 mi	Check Engine Light just came on. Checked the code myself - issues with Catalytic Converter, it appears.
Dec 2014 120900 mi	Check Engine Light on with P0420 code indicating perhaps issues with the O2 sensor or with the actual catalytic converter. Due to the vehicles age and that I intend to only keep it for another 1-2 years. Repair is expensive.
Jan 2016 133800 mi	Check Engine light blinking; OBD indicated that all 6 cylinders misfired; read online numerous engine issues identified with '07 Sonata. decided not to repair due to cost vs car resale value.
Dec 2016 139500 mi	Check Engine Light started to flash. Car was at around 225,000. extremely well kept with all regular services done at the dealer. Too early, imo, for such an issue. resale value was less than $5000, again, too low for a 2007 imo.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2014 66300 mi US $500	Rear brake lines rusted through and needed replaced.
Aug 2015 76900 mi US $600	Fuel pump seal wore out resulting in check engine light. No performance hit but repair required the removal of my back seats.
Aug 2016 90000 mi US $425	Dead starter
Nov 2017 103000 mi US $2500	Rusted front struts replaced Cylinder head gasket replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Jan 2017
Sep 2009 18600 mi	The sensor for the ABS, Brakes & Check engine has to be replaced.
Dec 2009 19840 mi	ABS sensor installed. It was completely annoying to have to wait 3 mths. for the work to be done, because they had to order the parts from Korea. I don't really believe it should have taken that long. They can ship a car faster than that.
Sep 2011 35340 mi	ESC/ABS light on. Have had my vehicle in for this problem several times. Usually something different, but in this last case, they still haven't resolved the problem. Taking it in AGAIN to find out what the problem is. NOT HAPPY!
Oct 2013 53100 mi	Esc., brake, motor display lites continually stayed on. Dealer couldn't repair it after 6 attempts. Finally they had to order a new electrical harness which took 3 mths. to have sent here from Korea.
Jun 2015 66340 mi	Oil leak from engine block. Diagnosed by dealer saying gasket needed to be replaced.
Sep 2015 67580 mi	Engine required a new alternator & block gasket.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2018
Jan 2011 44000 mi	Right rear brake light
Jul 2018 118000 mi US $250	3rd battery failure in 3 years. Replaced alternator

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Aug 2015 64000 mi	Bolt came loose on brakes, causing brakes to seize

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 34720 mi	Vibration felt in cabin when A/C compressor engaged.
Oct 2008 35960 mi	Vibration felt in cabin when A/C compressor engaged. Issue appears to have been caused by engine cooling fan. Fan removed - bearings in track of fan casuing "out of balance" condition when fan spinning at high rpm. Fan replaced under warranty
Mar 2009 41540 mi	LH window non-functional. Motor tested found to be shorted. Motor replaced under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2018
Jul 2011 53000 mi	Air bag light on again. Took out front passenger seat, sent to California to reprogram. So far, so good.
Nov 2014 93000 mi US $300	replaced alternator
Jun 2016 109000 mi	Air bag light on. Was told passenger seat needed reprogramming again. Last time had to remove seat and ship it to California. Maybe not this time, they only had it three days.
Jul 2017 119000 mi US $900	Valve cover gasket leaking. Leak dripped into alternator, causing it to go bad. Had to replace gasket and alternator.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2013
Aug 2007 6500 mi	Air Bag light came on. Dealer took 21 days to repair the automobile. Hyundai Corp. didn't seem to care. Dealer was left high and dry to find and fix the problem. Also problem getting the parts. Final fix was a $1600 main air bag wiring harness. Can
Jul 2011 54000 mi US $300	Sun visor replaced under warranty. Transmission fluid serviced for maintenance.
Jan 2013 55000 mi	Oil leak from Valve Cover that was dripping on the alternator. Dealer fixed under warranty, but had to take it in twice to get it fixed correctly.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
Aug 2012 64200 mi US $20	Pcv valve clogged

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009 22000 mi US $225	Front two valve stems were broken off.
Mar 2010 38000 mi US $100	Window motor on driver side front slowed and then stopped. Motor was not properly lubed from factory. I replaced it myself without issue.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jun 2007 - Mar 2010

Hyundai Sonata in Nevada, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
Sep 2012 46000 mi US $400	o2 sensor light.
Jan 2013	the automatic headlights / running lights - stay on when car turned off. It takes turning off and back on multiple times before they will go off. Cannot repair as it is an intermittent problem. 100$ per hr to attempt to find
Apr 2013 49300 mi US $238	O2 sensor on opposite side quit working. First one replaced in Sept 2012.
Jul 2014 59500 mi US $100	The drivers' side door will not lock. Part had to be ordered. Still not contacted that the part has been received to complete repair.
Jul 2015 68000 mi US $100	another O2 sensor. This is the 3rd trip same problem.
Aug 2015 69200 mi	They replaced one sensor and a few days later the check engine light came on and it was ANOTHER 02 sensor
Dec 2016 75000 mi US $40	the drivers seat separated and the electric seat could not be adjusted. Partial repair, awaiting parts from the extended warranty company
May 2017 76000 mi US $200	Unknown, but a real PIA having dead battery twice. The eletronics for doors and lights suck in this car

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 48000 mi	check engine light Shift console light replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Great Britain Feb 2017 - Sep 2018
Mar 2017 39000 mi £40	Rocker cover Gasket due to oil leak.

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2010
Jun 2009 41000 mi	Air bag indicator light was on constantly. Repair consisted of removing connector and cleaning contacts, then reassembled.
Dec 2009 45000 mi	Throttle position sensor was bad and the car was in "limp mode" and had to be towed into the dealership.

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
Apr 2016 116300 mi US $300	Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets.

Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014 231000 mi US $300	Had to replace upper and lower ball joints on both sides

Hyundai Sonata in Iowa, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2017
Sep 2012 45000 mi US $320	p2106, p1295, p161B Repair was attempted but car would not start easily and ran rough. Kept the car another day and discovered work was not done properly.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Dec 2006 - May 2008
Mar 2008 50000 mi	LED in transmission shifter back light went out.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 4100 mi	First oil change. Wiper problem, first 2 intermittant positions do not work - sweep constantly. Rear window defroster 4th line above brake light does not work. Dealer could not identify a problem with the wipers or the defroster.
Oct 2007 7100 mi	Repair pinstripe - bad install at dealership, Repaint rear bumper cover, damage to both sides at seam to rear 1/4 panel, wet paint damaged when bumper cover was installed on car.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States May 2010 - Sep 2010
Jul 2010 31000 mi	Driver side door sometimes would not unlock by key fob.

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States Jan 2007 - Feb 2019
Oct 2007 14000 mi	overhead console (where sunglass are kept) has a real cheap rattle to it. The entire console was replaced but still making same sound. If you hold your hand over it, the sound goes away.
May 2009 34000 mi	Drivers side sunshade was broken. Dealer replaced both sunshades as they had a recall for the both of them. They also replaced a sensor/switch for drivers side elec seat. Original battery was replaced for a prorated $87
Jul 2010 50000 mi	auto up feature located in drivers side door no longer worked. Door switch still worked fine though. Not a bad issue but since I was getting battery replaced, I decided to get it taken care of. no cost as under warranty.
Sep 2010 54000 mi	left/right movement of exterior drivers side mirror stopped working. Dealer ordered part, had it received painted and installed.
Mar 2011 60000 mi	After a few weeks, problem with mirror resurfaced. Switch only in door was replaced and seems to have cured problem.
Nov 2012 91200 mi	leaky valve cover gasket. Covered under warranty.
Oct 2013 107000 mi US $1250	Replaced valve cover gasket that the dealer replaced less than a year ago. I believe this was a dealer issue that wasn't properly repaired the first time. Under warranty. Replaced upper control arms. (Making noise). This was not a mandatory repair in that the car was still safe to drive but just noisy. Replaced all 4 shocks. lasted 107K. Great OEM parts.
Jan 2015 110800 mi US $512	replace power steering pump. This was found because of a leak.

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2012 - Jul 2014
Nov 2012 42120 mi C $30	Brake light in the rear window (inside the car at the base of the rear window) needing replacing
Mar 2013 48360 mi	Strong burning smell started emanating into cabin from vents when hot air was turned on. Was a sporadic incident. Dealer could not replicate and found nothing apparently wrong.
Dec 2013 60140 mi C $500	Airbag light illuminated on dash. Caused by code B1706. Failure of passenger seatbelt pretensioner. Replacement part + Labor was $500.

Hyundai Sonata in Nebraska, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007 4000 mi	Rear strut mounts knocked (knock was noticeably worse at low speeds and less noticeable as speed increased)

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2011
May 2008 26000 mi US $52	Frayed front door weatherstripping.
Oct 2008 33000 mi	Rear spoiler is leaking water into the trunk.
Jan 2009 36000 mi	Replaced spoiler, cleaned rust and mold out of spare compartment.
Jul 2009 44000 mi	Short in trunk latch causing courtesy light in trunk not to illuminate when the trunk is open.
Aug 2009 45000 mi	Trunk latch short.
Mar 2010 53000 mi US $200	gearshift indicator lights going off and on intermittently.
May 2010 54000 mi	Passenger side sun-visor replaced.
Nov 2010 65200 mi	Black tape peeling around windows. Part installed in a sloppy manner; had to to be re-done. Tape replaced properly this time.
Feb 2011 70000 mi US $50	The flap that holds larger cups in place broke. Recommended replacing cup holder. Dealer quoted $60. I ordered part and installed it ($50).
May 2011 73000 mi US $41	Drooping driver side sun visor. Replaced sun visor.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2014
Jun 2011 59000 mi US $50	Power window motor for right rear passenger door broke and window fell down into door. Did not break window.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2011
Jan 2009 27000 mi	Broken sun visor reported in Jan.
Feb 2009 27000 mi	Had to wait on parts - parts installed. Driver's seat belt release difficult to release. Throttle position sensor going bad. Technician replaced the wrong sensor and misdiagnosed problem even though it is a common and widespread problem with Hyundai. Replaced throttle position sensor. Replaced seat belt assembly. Anybody want to buy a low mileage Sonata?
Oct 2009 39800 mi	Driver's door handle broke. Driver's door handle replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jan 2013 - May 2017
Oct 2014 61000 mi US $187	Emission codes indicating small vapor leak, this needs to be repaired before the car will pass a New York State inspection. This did not affect the safety or the driving of the car. Brake calipers needed to serviced, this has been a recurring problem on this vehicle. emergency brake had very minor sticking problem, mechanic/technician demonstrated I told him OK to repair. Alternator failed, original battery tested and found to near failure, battery was replaced at my request.
Apr 2015 61000 mi	Right parking mechanism stuck caused parking brake to drag. This ahs been an on going problem with vehicle
Sep 2015 63000 mi US $524	Parking brake inside the vehicle was bound up, technician removed and disassembled it, cleaned and lubricated Emission system, small vapor leak, O ring and a plastic tube was replaced. Emission system, left lower Oxygen sensor fault.
Oct 2016 67000 mi US $150	New York State inspection, small emission leak. This not a safety or reliability problem.

Hyundai Sonata in Montana, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2010
Dec 2008 13000 mi	My rear defroster broke, but when I took it to the dealer they said it was fine; and that's after leaving it there for the night.
Dec 2009 20000 mi	Both front struts replaced. Clunk had been heard on driving, and going over bumps.
Nov 2010 25000 mi US $700	Car has had a persistent "thunk" from the right front end since new that has progressively gotten worse. Dealer replaced both front struts, but noise soon returned. Took to outside repair shop to replace struts, mounts, and sway bar links

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Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2014
Mar 2008 49100 mi	Replaced head rest (rattled). Replace headrest (rattled), under warranty, no charge.
Mar 2009 95000 mi	Suspected wheel bearing wear.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Apr 2017
Nov 2013 74680 mi C $350	Vent actuator in heating system.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 76000 mi	Just diagnostic code that went on and off but impaired cars function

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2022
Sep 2007 7000 mi	Vibration in manual transmission when shifting between third and fourth gear. Dealer says this is normal, I do not agree.
Aug 2008 19000 mi	Intermittent ABS,ESC light after start up. Dealer said they replaced brake light switch. Problem appears fixed. ABS and ESC light comes on intermittently. Dealer replaced brake light switch under warranty. Problem appears to be corrected.
Dec 2008 24000 mi	Sun visor would not stay up. Dealer repaired.
Mar 2012 57000 mi	MAF replaced. Brake light switch replaced. Splash shield under engine compartment replaced.
Jun 2013 65000 mi US $850	Random stalling. MAF and throttle body replaced. Dealer claimed K&N air filter damaged them. K&N tested parts, found no defects, probably only needed to be cleaned. K&N refunded repair cost, seeking settlement with Hyundai of Wesley Chapel.
Jun 2015 75000 mi	Cruise control sometimes did not work properly. Cruise control switch on steering wheel and clutch pedal, both replaced.
Dec 2015 78000 mi	Passenger seat removed and recalibrated after air bag light came on.
Mar 2017 86000 mi US $48	Replace front passenger window regulator.
Apr 2017 86000 mi US $1300	Replace defective dual mass flywheel. Submitting repair to Hyundai for 100K mile, 10 year drive train warranty.
Jun 2017 88000 mi US $31	Dual mass flywheel replaced. Because the transmission was disassembled the clutch, slave cylinder and two seals were also replaced. The original clutch showed minor wear.
Nov 2017 90000 mi US $245	Front. Replaced brake pads, rotors and flush brake fluid.

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Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2014
Dec 2008 29000 mi US $50	Cabling connector to headlight assembly had the pins pushed in by the auto body repair people when they reassembled it. Had to pull out and reinsert pins.
Jul 2009 41000 mi	Warranty repair of an electrical malfunction, the tire pressure system warning light came on because a sensor had gone bad.
Sep 2009 44000 mi US $30	Car failed to start - called roadside assistance and they couldn't get it to start, either. Towed to dealer. The car started for them.
Oct 2009 46000 mi	The hydraulic pistons used to open the trunk failed. They replaced both of them. They had me come in for one visit of 1 1/2 hours to determine the problem and then come back for another hour to replace the units.
Jul 2011 73866 mi	Intake manifold gasket leaked. Replaced. OCV (Oil control valve) for timing advance was malfunctioning. Replaced. Warranty items. Intake manifold gasket leaked. Replaced. OCV (Oil control valve) for timing advance was malfunctioning. Replaced. Warranty items.
Feb 2014 115000 mi	bumper paint peeled off

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2018
Dec 2008 27000 mi US $5	replaced both brake lamps
Feb 2010 48000 mi US $32	lean fuel mixture - leaky intake gasket replaced under warranty right front low beam
Nov 2010 66000 mi US $125	Intermittent check engine light on for day, off for several - found an oil valve was faulty. extended warranty covered repair. water into passenger floor board (16 oz +) dealer used subcontractor - said it was windshield seal and repaired. they broke parts and wiring during repair - shop now fixing those
Sep 2012 101000 mi	electric door lock failed. replaced under extended warranty third brake light failed
Jan 2013 108700 mi	Parking lights would not turn off without removing fuse. relay in fuse box was bad. worked with dealer and regional warranty to get paid for under warranty as presented prior to warranty expiration
Jun 2013 106000 mi US $200	Right rear window regulator failed.
Jan 2015 105200 mi	airbag light illuminated. mechanic read codes, cleared and light is out for now loud squeaks from front end driving over bumps. much louder when car was cold. mechanic said all parts appear okay, lubricated everything and noises disappeared.
Jun 2015 134000 mi	air bag seat belt buckle system
Jan 2016 128300 mi US $450	Ignition key cylinder failed - key would not work
May 2017 168000 mi US $980	pads, rotors, and calipers
Dec 2017 170000 mi US $394	O2 sensor, valve cover gaskets, brakes

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2014
Jun 2014 103000 mi US $140	Car door handle broke
Jul 2014 103000 mi US $60	Brake light switch

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Nov 2011
Jun 2009 43000 mi US $350	The seat switch to lean/relax stopped working. It was really uncomfortable. Had to get it fixed only to find out that it was a recall. Hyundai didn't notify me earlier.
Oct 2011 91000 mi US $150	The ABS and ESC OFF lights lit up. Initially, I was good that the ABS sensor is bad on the right front passenger side. I got that replaced on my own cost and that didn't help. Found out a wire came loose at the ABS sensor area. Fixed it.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016
May 2015 73000 mi US $200	drivers side window motor failed
Jun 2016 85000 mi US $700	compressor froze up and vehicle wouldn't run
Sep 2016 88000 mi US $300	front Passenger window regulator failed
Dec 2016 88000 mi US $200	Engine completely failed - jumped timing and was a total loss

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Mar 2013 63000 mi US $1100	Airbag warning light always on Passenger Occupancy Sensing system not working properly. Not sensing presence of passenger.
Jul 2013 67000 mi US $3321	Airbag system complete replacement
Oct 2013 71000 mi	Airbag OCS and rear suspension recalls.
Sep 2018 124000 mi US $571	fuel pump assembly was replaced due to loss of electrical connection of connector inside of fuel tank
Dec 2021 157000 mi US $300	door window regulator {power window)
Feb 2022 160000 mi US $800	brake line corrosion, replacement of brake lines corroded brake line
Apr 2022 159000 mi US $1500	brake calipers replacement due corrosion

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2017
Dec 2008 9000 mi	Front dash panel exhibited a vibration sound after the first 5/6 months. dealer installed a cement to eliminate problem.
May 2011 35200 mi	sun visor would not stay in close position
Nov 2011 41600 mi US $60	rear high brake lamp replacement. Not covered under warranty
Jul 2015 77500 mi US $500	New fuel pump

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2018
Apr 2008 20500 mi	Front end squeal that has not been found or fixed..goes away when brakes applied or wheel turned...brake pads have 3/4 life remaining so not wear indicators..No cost so far.
Sep 2009 44000 mi US $350	The driver side sunvisor broke, in the same manner as the 2006 did in August.
Jan 2010 105700 mi US $48	Faulty TPMS sensor
Jul 2010 58700 mi	tpms light on.. reprogrammed to correct another sunvisor, another problem.. wouldnt properly stay in one place. replaced visor.. not perfect but good enough.
Mar 2011 69000 mi US $569	check engine lite on... error code P0011. Replaced oil control valve leaking intake manifold Gasket .. replaced gasket
Jun 2013 99000 mi US $850	no-start condition. Car towed to repair shop. Diagnosed as bad fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump
Nov 2013 102000 mi US $2	TPMS light came on. Dealer checked and reset system... note, light has since come back on Once again, passenger sun visor failed to stay up. Dealer replaced.
Dec 2013 103000 mi US $140	TPMS light back on.. replaced sensor and reprogrammed (ok for a week and them back on...)
Jun 2014 113000 mi US $97	Another attempt at clearing tpms light... replaced sensor but light has once again turned on.
Jun 2017 147000 mi US $198	Rear driver side brake seems to have stuck, totally wearing pad which had been replaced 10k miles previously. Repair shop could not find issue causing the brake to stick. replaced rear brake pads and rotors. Lubed sliders. Inspected calipers. Split cost.
Aug 2017 149000 mi	Left rear brake had once again worn out completely. Shop replaced pads, rotors and calipers. No charge for repairs.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2011
Feb 2011 17000 mi	Ignition key cylinder would not let key turn. Unable to start car, towed under original recovery plan. Dealer replaced cylinder, no direct cost as still under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2013
Jun 2013 79000 mi US $15000	evaporative emissions
Aug 2013 79000 mi	Airbag error light for passenger seat

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Feb 2007	the car only had 400 miles on it and I have three issues with the car's performance along the lines of steering, suspension, gas tank and other noises coming from the front/back end.
Mar 2007 3000 mi	struts on backwards

Hyundai Sonata in Western Australia, Australia Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008 42160 mi	Loose wire on horn caused short and blew lights. Dent in door.
Mar 2009 48980 mi A $50	Light bulb.
Apr 2009 49600 mi A $150	cracked washer tank front bumper dropped and loose horn not working
Feb 2010 62620 mi A $90	Horn failed - found the fault, reinstalled manufacturer parts
Jun 2010 71300 mi A $250	Now selling vehichle

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 153000 mi US $520	Replaced intake manifold gasket (perhaps a bad diagnosis by the dealer?), and then the O-rings around the fuel injectors.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2019
Mar 2010 43000 mi	Satellite radio module replaced.
Apr 2011 52500 mi	TPMS light on. (System fail light, not the low pressure light.) Reset, and checked for error codes. Test driven, all ok.
Jan 2012 51700 mi US $300	Rear brake piston seized, replaced calipers and rotor.
Nov 2016 93200 mi US $1575	Rear wheel bearings, calipers and pads

Hyundai Sonata in Iran Jun 2008 - May 2009
Dec 2008 13020 mi	Door locking motor being changed as it was't work properly.

Hyundai Sonata in Delaware, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2022
Oct 2013 18300 mi US $525	The brake lines burst due to rust and had to be replaced.
May 2014 23300 mi US $1600	the total air conditioning system needed to be replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2022
Apr 2015 68000 mi US $650	Battery needed adjusted.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2022
Sep 2016 108000 mi US $100	Bad mass air flow sensor
May 2018 137000 mi US $25	Bad headlight and center brake light
Jan 2022 145000 mi US $75	Replaced starter

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 160000 mi US $3700	Engine blew out and car would not start at all!

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2006 - Jun 2016
Dec 2011 143000 mi US $450	Exhaust System needed repairs, flex pipe replaced, 250 Motor for front driver seat, 200
Mar 2016 243000 mi US $350	Oil Pan was leaking, need to be replace because of Rust
Jun 2016 243000 mi	Engine blew after 248,000 miles .

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Jul 2007 - Jul 2022
May 2008 13000 mi	CVC Boot came loose and had to be reinstalled. A part was ordered. Part was installed. Covered under warranty. CVC boot came loose on the driver side. Covered under warranty.
Dec 2013 122000 mi US $110	Replaces driver's visor as it would not stay in the up position.
Jun 2016 165000 mi US $36	Driver's electric seat would not go forward or back. Replaced driver's electric seat forward-back switch with original part ordered online.
May 2018 185000 mi US $860	AC compressor needed to be replaced.
Jun 2018 185000 mi US $35	Replaced electric switch for driver power seat.
Jul 2020 201000 mi US $50	Passenger electric locked stopped working. I ordered and replaced the electric lock part.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Nov 2006 - Nov 2011
Mar 2010 22320 mi	front sway bar bushings replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Jun 2007 - Jul 2011
May 2010 43000 mi	Passenger seat airbag occupancy sensor failed, replaced under warranty

Hyundai Sonata in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2008 - Nov 2010
Jun 2009 39060 mi	Passenger sunvisor broke and would not stay in place.

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Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Dec 2006 1000 mi	Water leakage from SRS cover on left side of windshield. Repair of water leak from SRS cover on left side of wind shield. Faulty windscreen seal. Replacement of windscreen seal.

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Hyundai Sonata in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 103540 mi	Made a weird noise when started. Caused by the timing belt. Hyundai should have recalled. Expensive to fix out of warranty, so I didn't.

Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 75000 mi	needed left bank o2 sensor replaced. Also need to check suspension

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011 76000 mi US $466	Harmonic balancer was about to fall off. It was damaged and had to be replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 60000 mi	car currently in garage for the 6th heater core failure and no cause for problem found. Hyundai not addressing this Lemon problem properly. Car is totally unreliable for trips

Hyundai Sonata in Kentucky, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011
May 2011 76000 mi US $365	Had issues with check engine light and car stalled out. Dealer diagnosed throttle body bad and owner paid cost of replacement.
Jun 2011 77000 mi	Transmission slipping. Dealer replaced transmission.
Jul 2011 77000 mi	Surging remained. New spark plugs end fix.

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Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012 98000 mi	noticed growling/rattling/grinding sound coming from engine compartment. got louder over a few weeks. took to the repair shop. they say transaxle will have to be removed and will cost at least $1000
Mar 2012 98000 mi	noise from engine compartment got louder. after weeks of driving check engine light came on. flexplate rivets had loosened. dropped transmission to replace flexplate. there is a service bulletin on this. air conditioner light comes on but does not blow cold air. local mechanic says it could be several things but Hyundai does not share complete AC schematics so he is not sure of voltage readings at specific components.

Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011 28000 mi US $3000	Timing chain broke & blew the engine; oil changed every 3k ml. Had oil change 5 days before this @ Tarbox Hyundai RI - was told no current problems w/car. Ordered used engine online & had private service station replace it.

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - May 2011
May 2011 50840 mi	The visor on the driver’s side would not stay up. Would have cost $120 to fix. I took this as a sign and traded the car to get back under warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Apr 2008 - Dec 2015
Nov 2008 49600 mi	Weatherstripping at bottom of drivers door torn.
Dec 2008 50220 mi	Torn drivers door weatherstripping which was previously inspected and a new part ordered was replaced.
Dec 2012 99200 mi C $442	Oil leak, valve cover gaskets replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2016
May 2007 10000 mi	Timing belt problem
Mar 2009 28000 mi	Passenger door would not unlock.
Sep 2009 32000 mi	Broken horn Driver door weather-stripping torn.
Apr 2012 52000 mi US $410	Driver door lock actuator
Feb 2013 56900 mi US $310	Could not turn off heater.
Aug 2014 66000 mi US $726	No cooling. Compressor and expansion valve replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014 174400 mi US $3000	Replaced tranny

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States May 2006 - Jul 2011
Oct 2010 83000 mi	felt like rougher than normal shifting; could not replicate. Problem subsided and is no longer noticeable. Road test only... no charge.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - Dec 2017
Dec 2012 37200 mi C $775	car would not start and flooded itself
Feb 2013 37900 mi C $550	Starter had to be replaced
Dec 2013 40920 mi C $453	Vehicle would not start and was flooded. they had to clean plugs and checked the systems. New battery was installed
Feb 2015 43600 mi C $450	Starter was no good
Jul 2015 44220 mi C $500	Condenser replaced

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Dec 2013 112000 mi US $280	The cam position sensor needed to be changed.
Dec 2015 128000 mi US $580	Upper control arms replaced on both sides. Alignment as recommended, after repair.
Apr 2016 131200 mi US $125	The key got stuck in the ignition. I had to get a locksmith.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States May 2012 - May 2015
Jun 2014 83000 mi US $350	O2 sensor went bad
Mar 2015 94000 mi US $550	Loud squeak from front end. Replacement of front upper control arms passenger and driver side.
May 2015 94000 mi	I twice tried to get my dealer to deal with the ticking and rattle coming from the engine. The newest issue the ac compressor which sounded like it wanted to fall off. Throw in the groaning from the steering and it was time to change.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Nov 2006 - Mar 2016
Dec 2015 63860 mi C $491	Alternator voltage dropped significantly, shop installed a new one

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2012
Aug 2009 45000 mi	Air bag light on. Drivers side seat belt buckle failure.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012 60600 mi US $10	Brake switch failure causing ABS led failure and brake lights not to come on when activated.

Hyundai Sonata in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 50000 mi US $3500	Catastrophic engine failure of unknown origin. Repair estimates more than $3500

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2016
Dec 2010 78000 mi US $10	Air and other crap in brake lines. Required purging the brake lines.
Sep 2012 105000 mi US $109	New battery
Nov 2013 123000 mi US $287	Replace faulty Throttle Position Sensor.
May 2014 131000 mi US $540	Drivers side front wheel bearing replaced due to noise and vibration
Feb 2015 142000 mi US $700	Replaced all 4 struts
May 2015 147000 mi US $244	drivers side cv joint needed replacement due to severe vibrations

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States May 2006 - Feb 2015
Jun 2007 10000 mi	Engine made "tapping lifter" noise on cold starts. Dealer changed timing tensioner per TSB, but it didn't help much. Car also had exhaust leaks (may or may not be fixed). The rear bumper is being damaged by normal use of the trunk. Bumper replacement.
Jun 2008 24000 mi US $130	Dealer replaced timing tensioner in '07. Improper installation caused an oil leak which melted underbody plastic trim. They had to redo the tensioner cover seal and replace the melted trim. It took THREE complaints to get this done. I am angry.
Aug 2008 25000 mi	Motor mount had popped loose. Made a clunking noise on acceleration. Dealer checked it and tightened the mount. Issue has not come back.
Jun 2009 36000 mi	Brake pedal switch failed, started throwing ESC and ABS warning lights. This is a NHTSA recall item for a known issue. The switch was replaced at no charge while I was having the oil changed. The problem has been fixed. No concerns.
Sep 2012 76000 mi US $300	Tranny was making a whining noise in 4th gear and shifting early into 4th going up hills, resulting in loss of power. Dealer found nothing wrong. Symptoms remain unchanged. No faith in dealer any more.
Feb 2013 81000 mi US $400	Front bushings were all eroded, rubber rotted about 75K. Strut bushings also rubber also rotting; not replaced yet. Dealer refused warranty repair. grrr Independent shop says they are seeing this repair a lot on 2006 Sonatas right now.
Mar 2013 82000 mi US $25	Car suddenly failed to start. Just clicked. Battery was good. Fuel good. Fuses and relays good. Towed to dealer and diag was bad starter. No warning signs, it just died. No warranty coverage for this repair. $600 with tow. Headlight bulb failed almost exactly one year after it was installed. H7 bulbs not lasting long in this car.
Jun 2013 85000 mi US $335	Brake light switch failed, triggering warning light. Switch was known defective had already been replaced 50K miles ago under warranty. This re-repair was essentially covered for the part cost but the labor was not covered.
Dec 2013 91000 mi US $30	Standard annual headlight bulb failure. They last 12 months and die.
Feb 2014 93000 mi US $260	CV joint had unpacked itself, slung all grease. Was making noise. Cleaned and regreased. No issues now. Independant shop looked at same problem and swore it was strut mounts. Dealer proved MUCH value in experience. Nailed it. Happy.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jan 2006 - Jan 2010
Dec 2006 6000 mi	6-Disc CD Changer replaced.
Apr 2007 8000 mi	Windshield Wiper Motor (for fluid) replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Apr 2016 - May 2016
Apr 2016 82460 mi	table de roue droite, link arriÃ¨re gauche

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2017
Mar 2009 34000 mi	ABS/ECS Lights On. Driver seat hard to lock into rail when adjusting. Washer reservoir pump failed. Replaced both sunvisors per campaign T64.
Aug 2015 118100 mi US $3000	Engine mount
Aug 2016 168 mi US $500	steering pump replaced alternator replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Oct 2006 - May 2007
Apr 2007 21000 mi	Windshield washer pump broke. Traded car for a 2006 Azera instead of fixing it. (email 050607)

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2013
Mar 2012 34720 mi C $64500	higher reving,idles rough,sputters. code retrieval,$89.99,fuel supply system $87.00,throttle $302.90,Parts $324.42,labour $246.59,taxes $74.23.Total $645.24

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Dec 2006 - Jun 2022
Jan 2007 11000 mi	replaced windshield washer pump
Sep 2007 24000 mi	check engine light indicated a problem with the accelerator position sensor
Feb 2014 106000 mi US $500	replace right front suspension control arm
Nov 2014 115000 mi US $600	Front ball joint needed replacement.
Jun 2016 140000 mi US $600	Alternator failed
Jul 2021 186000 mi US $500	AC refrigerant leak.
Aug 2021 188000 mi US $20	Replace headlight
May 2022 194000 mi US $150	Refrigerant leak

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 87000 mi US $300	Replaced bad fuel pump

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - Apr 2017
Oct 2015 142000 mi US $550	clunking noise when turning at slow speed into driveway.
Mar 2016 144000 mi US $200	Power steering pump was making a whining noise during acceleration.
Dec 2016 147000 mi US $260	Replaced front lower ball joints and front end alignment
Jan 2017 US $650	Three motor mounts were busted and transmission mount was starting to fail. Replaced all four mounts.

Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Jun 2006 - Jul 2010
Nov 2006 21000 mi	Door striker needed adjusting. Door sometimes would not close without adjusting lock mechanism.
May 2007 35000 mi	Very small paint chips on hood, fender numerous scratches under drivers door handle. Reported because paint warranty was about to expire. Dealer denied warranty coverage, claiming road hazards (rocks from road, gravel trucks etc) hot covered. Showed ho
Jul 2007 40000 mi	Motorist stopped me--No brake lights AT ALL. Switch problem suspected as all three lights did not work. HOwever all three bulbs were indeed burned only 18 months after I bought a new car. Dealer replaced left and right ones at no charge. However I did
Oct 2008 81000 mi US $500	Throttle assembly had bad sensors and had to be replaced. There were two other problems:Brake light switch and air bag sensor. The air bag problem was covered by warranty Brake light switch problem. ESC and ABS lights kept coming on.
Jan 2010 US $600	Left front valve gasket cover brittle and leaking oil into alternator. Discovered when brought in to have spark plugs replaced at 107,000 miles (spark plug removal requires removing the intake manifold)
Jul 2010 118000 mi	Car died today without warning while driving . Thought it was alternator, but wasn't that. Crankshaft won't even manually turn. Plenty of oil, battery good. Won't repair or replace engine due to high mileage and cost.Will junk car.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2006 - Apr 2019
Jan 2007 32200 mi	Thumping sound from rear struts Rear struts replaced in March one day in shop no cost.
Mar 2007 7000 mi	Replaced rear struts
Jul 2008 22000 mi	ABS and ESC light would come on.
Aug 2008 23000 mi	Driver front door and rear passenger door would not lock.
Jan 2009 27000 mi	Check engine light was comming on also car was bucking and shaking at idle. Two sensors were replaced car seems OK now.
Apr 2009 31000 mi	Passenger side window regulator replaced.
Dec 2009 37000 mi	Check engine light on, car runs rough. Dealer cleared code said if it came back they would have to change the coil packs.
Jan 2010 37000 mi	Same CEL light comes on dealer refuses to do anything. I contacted BBB and Hyundai"s main office,still waiting. CEL light constantly going on and off also runs very rough.
Feb 2010 39000 mi	Same CEL light. District Hyundai Rep. drove car said he drove 50 miles, no CEL light came on. All in all, wasted my time and gas. Problem still not fixed. Guess they didn't learn anything from the Toyota fiasco.
Mar 2010 40000 mi	Cel light on bad coil pack, replaced. Plugs fouled as a result of misfire dealer refuses to do anything about them. Warranty is useless.
Apr 2010 40000 mi	bad idler pulley
Oct 2013 72000 mi US $119	front driver side sun visor wouldn't stay in up position.
Feb 2014 73900 mi US $225	bad tie rod had to be replaced
Sep 2014 78000 mi US $160	leak in A/C condensor
Feb 2015 81300 mi US $130	right side upper control arm was sqeaking
Nov 2015 88000 mi US $170	Harmonic balancer was coming apart. Also valve covers were leaking oil.
Sep 2016 94000 mi US $210	Needed to replace the starter.
Jul 2018 106000 mi US $400	struts replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2006 - Jun 2012
Dec 2006 17000 mi	Airbag light on -> broken clock spring in the steering wheel clock spring fixed
Jun 2008 52000 mi	Engine belt tensioner pulley replaced
Jan 2009 63000 mi	Gasoline engine sounds like diesel, making a clacking sound, when started cold. Lasts for 15 minutes, and is not simple cold start issue. This has been around for the last 4000 miles. My guess is some valve issue, perhaps no proper lubrication.
Apr 2009 64000 mi US $900	Electronic throttle assembly and related electronics
Apr 2010 73000 mi	screeching sound from the engine compartment, owner's guess probably the alternator or water pump screeching sound from left front, owner suspects wheel bearing...
Aug 2010 77000 mi US $475	Harmonic balancer replaced. Earlier complained to the Service as 'loose belt', but 'could not reproduce'.
Apr 2011 93000 mi US $200	Suspension damage?, steering pulling left at 70MPH. Dealer can not pinpoint the broken part in the suspension, nor can they adjust anything. Randomly changing bits would become too expensive, so no repairs...
Nov 2011 104000 mi US $1300	Power steering rack cylinder leaking. Replaced the whole rack w/ a new one.
Dec 2011 105000 mi US $150	leaking valve cover replaced
Apr 2012 109000 mi	Looseness in the steering since November 2011 replacement of the whole steering rack. Diagnosis: the new steering rack is faulty, dealership replaced the steering rack under 12 mo OME warranty.

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2009 - May 2010
Oct 2009 75000 mi	I am original owner. So far this car has had only one repair: the drivers seat began to settle from use. The seat was replaced N/C. Only wear items replaced by myself were front brake shoes and rotors and of course new tires at 50K. My 20th and best auto.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2008 32000 mi	Time chain tensioners
Oct 2008 37000 mi	ABS ESC lights passenger seat

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Feb 2011 44100 mi US $600	Oil leak they had to take engine apart to repair it and reassemble but it was repaired
Sep 2011 50000 mi	leak in car; pump replaced engine leak
Nov 2011 50000 mi	leak started after shop pulled the engine and then continued after shop pulled the engine again. shop replaced bearing and leak discontinued
Jan 2014 46700 mi	upper front arm noise leak repaired
Apr 2018 70000 mi US $950	Upper arm bearing

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2017
May 2016 185000 mi US $400	Starter solenoid went bad. Needed to replace it.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - May 2014
Dec 2010 48360 mi	airbag light - sensor relaced

Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Dec 2005 - Dec 2015
May 2007 24000 mi	Engine not as smooth as when new. Right rear brake sometimes has a ticking noise and grabs sometimes under high humidity Extended headrest rattles when going over bumps Engine harder to start than when new. There is a periodic ticking sound coming from the dash area that appears to be related to engine speed. Driver's visor vibrates when going over bumps
Sep 2010 76000 mi	Replaced right sun visor. The plastic at the right edge broke, causing the visor to flop down (would not stay up). Simple repair, less than a hour, and a cheap part on ebay.
Jan 2012 113000 mi US $50	Passenger sun visor will not stay up.
Aug 2013 112700 mi US $30	outside temperature sensor replaced
Nov 2013 116000 mi US $500	Passenger seat belt sensor needed replacing.
Apr 2014 120500 mi US $350	Replace upper control arm that was squeeking.
Apr 2015 134200 mi	Transmission would not shift out of first gear. Dash indicator showed D1. D1 is not a valid option. It should be D or 1, but not D1. Once towed to shop, the mechanic was unable to replicate the problem. Suspect bad connector or moisture

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018
Oct 2008 22950 mi US $2	Needed a new rear driver side brake light
Nov 2008 24000 mi	Windshield Fluid Pump died. Dealer replaced under factory warranty.
Sep 2009 34000 mi	Drivers side visor was droopy and had to be replaced

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2017
Nov 2013 112000 mi	replaced rear shocks, mounts, rear links, stablizer bushings
Jan 2015 123300 mi US $400	Rear trailing arms

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006 20 mi	Washer pump had to be replaced, under warranty, no cost.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Feb 2006 - Jun 2016
Nov 2010 42000 mi	door locks worked intermittently
Jan 2011 45000 mi	KEY FOB REPLACEMENT
Feb 2011 45200 mi	Received new fob.
Feb 2014 68600 mi US $300	Seat belts not working
Aug 2014 70800 mi US $400	Seatbelt sensor made airbag light come on. Attempt repair twice
Mar 2015 82000 mi US $450	replace seat belt (twice}

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Sep 2007 - Jan 2017
Aug 2008 16000 mi	Strange noise after starter engaged..dealer said they were aware of this problem.
Aug 2009 29000 mi	Both driver and passenger sunvisors broke... would not stay up. Both were replaced under warranty.
Dec 2010 42000 mi	headlights would not turn off and alarm would randomly activate. Dealer found shorted fuse box and replaced faulty fuse box.
Jun 2011 48000 mi	Faulty upper radiator hose... previous dealership service department did not correct the problem.. new dealership did.
Apr 2012 56500 mi	Seat belt warning lite came on. Dealer removed passenger seat and sent it out to be reprogrammed.
Dec 2013 71000 mi	Airbag warning light on. They seem to be backed up on fixing this problem right now and will try next month.
Jan 2017 53000 mi	Airbag light issue never fixed. Hyundai said they'd only fix it once.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jan 2008 - Feb 2013
Mar 2008 2700 mi	Hyundai new V6 engine for 2006 had a defect with the timing chain tensor. A service bulletin was issued to resolve the issue under warranty. Dealer opened chain cover section of the engine and installed a newly designed component.
Feb 2009 35000 mi	Although I noticed the sensor was having issues detecting a passenger, I didn't received any explanation when regular serviced was done. Hyundai sent me a recall letter and the dealer then removed the seat and send it to a facility for rep.
Apr 2009 38000 mi	Although there was a service bulletin for noisy cars, I had to ask mechanics to check that wine noise on the engine, I bought the car with that detail but didn't bother me until I realized it was not normal. they replaced steering pump
Jun 2009 40000 mi	Brake switch failed and my brake lights didn't work, my wife was told on the streets. NHTSA was investigating this and forced Hyundai to recall it, when I went to the dealer they told me recall was issued few days before. Switch was replaced
Sep 2009 42000 mi	Apparently all the Sonatas got issues with the plastci rod that connects the sunvisor to the roof. the plastic cracks and sunvisor doesn't hold in up position. There was a service bulletin on it, dealer replaced them at different times.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015 106000 mi	Suspension feels weak during turns and bumps. Lower control arms diagnosed as culprit. No repairs/replacement done.

Hyundai Sonata in Mississippi, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
Nov 2013 54300 mi US $600	Gasket Leak

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Feb 2006 - Sep 2012
Oct 2007 22320 mi	Driver's power seat not functioning properly... switch replaced under warranty New switch installed.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Jan 2009 - Aug 2014
Aug 2009 25420 mi	seal broken on steering rack - was dripping fluid.
Sep 2010 44020 mi C $210	windshield washer pump stopped working - replaced. trunk wouldn't latch and stay closed. Trunk latch mechanism replaced.
Jan 2014 93920 mi C $2300	Strut insulator, timing cover seal kit, drive belt, control arm & ball joint, plus numerous other minor repairs/replacements to avoid costly labor to get to the same area in the near future. Additional $200 for those 'pre-emptive' repairs.
Jun 2014 99820 mi C $491	Lost A/C fluid due to hole in condenser. Replaced condenser - then recharged.
Jul 2014 99820 mi	Red airbag dash light stayed on. Seat buckle pre-tensioner was set too high - adjusted and airbag light goes off now.

Hyundai Sonata in Quebec, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 39060 mi	Throttle Position Failed and vehicle could not be driven. Air Bag light was on. Issue was a short within the seat belts buckle.

Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada Sep 2011 - Jan 2015
Nov 2011 62800 mi	It was the typical broken drivers windshield visor.
Aug 2013 83440 mi C $500	rear struts
Jan 2015 75640 mi C $799	Had struts replaced and rear shocks, bushings replaced on sway bar.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2013
May 2011 64327 mi US $58	Replaced driver's side visor. Replaced driver's side visor.
Sep 2013 92000 mi US $458	Charging light kept coming on and when checked was told that the alternator was not charging. The alternator was replaced and the shop advised that leaking oil caused the failure. Gasket still to be replaced to stop oil leak

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 25000 mi	Passenger air bag light stays on when passenger is in seat.
Apr 2009 29000 mi	windshield washer pump failure.
May 2009 29000 mi	right rear power door lock not working

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - Jan 2011
Sep 2007 31000 mi	clicking sound noted when braking and going over bumps when passengers in rear. struts damaged. parts ordered and to be replaced under warranty. a/c will go extended periods (in excess of 15 minutes) blowing hot air. also smells musty. shop says operating within normal parameters. blew over 85 degrees most of way home.
Oct 2007 32000 mi	shop replaced struts/shocks but intermittent clicking noise in suspension was still present. have not re-reported problem at this time.
Aug 2010 88300 mi US $1621	airbag passenger seat mat defective & unrepairable resulting in no functional air bags for car; have to replace seat
Dec 2010 90000 mi US $1500	After having passenger seat replaced approx 4000 miles ago for defective seat sensor which disabled air bag system, replacement seat had same defect and has to be replaced. $1550 for a seat. 100s of complaints reported for this to NHTSA.

Hyundai Sonata in Washington, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2015
Apr 2013 50553 mi	Warranty repair, replacement of broken drivers side sunvisor Assy.
Jan 2015	Pealing paint around the glass divider on the left rear window. Contacted dealer and was told that issue was not covered by existing or by extended warranty. Contacted CEO of Hyundai. He authorized dealer to repair paint.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2014
Dec 2011 112000 mi	new tensioner pulley thermostat housing replaced. seems after 100,000 miles car is falling apart under normal driving situation.
Mar 2014 181000 mi	Ball joints both sides & mounts

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jul 2008 - Feb 2009
Feb 2009 23000 mi US $56	Both brake lights failed simultaneously. Took it to the dealer because I assumed it was the switch, but it was both bulbs.

Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
Aug 2013 124500 mi US $200	Strut mounts were shot. Dealer replaced for free. Suspension makes a lot of noise going over bumps. It sounded like front and rear stabilizer links needed replaced, by my mechanic said only the rear ones were worn. Noise remains in front.
Oct 2013 125300 mi US $340	Driver's side window wouldn't go up. Window regulator broken.
Jan 2014 127500 mi	Valve gasket leaks a bit of oil on to alternator. Mechanic said I don't need to repair at this time. Update: unclear if still leaking when sold, would have had to clean engine to find out.
Jul 2014 132200 mi US $170	Hood latch cable broke. Had to replace latch and one section of the cable
Jun 2015 140000 mi US $150	E-brake completely shot. Replaced. All four calipers siezed up and replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Dec 2005 - Apr 2015
Dec 2006 13000 mi	Rear shocks were replaced because of manufacturer defect. Shocks were noisy (made thumping noise).
Nov 2008 41000 mi	Electronic stability control sensor replaced.
Apr 2009 48000 mi	electric door lock actuator replaced
Mar 2013 101000 mi US $1100	Replaced right front upper and lower control arms, 4 shocks and shock mounts, and the brake pedal ESC/ABS switch.

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2016
Feb 2011 54700 mi	front O2 sensor
Aug 2011 59700 mi	rear O2 sensor
May 2015 89600 mi	replaced the windshield washer pump
Sep 2015 106000 mi US $300	Replaced spark plugs and cleaned injectors. Latter was preventive.

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Mar 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006 11000 mi	Car emitted a groaning sound when starting up from first gear. The sound was intermittent and occurred only for a few seconds before the car shifted to second gear. There was a TSB issued, but the technician at the dealer said he could hear no sound.
May 2008 34000 mi	I don't know the exact name of the part that failed, but it was some sort of acceleration pedal "link" that was faulty from the factory (or so the tech said). It caused the car to have 1/4 of its usual power and could not be driven faster than 30 mph.
Aug 2008 39000 mi	The motors for both outside power mirrors needed to be replaced after I noticed that neither of them worked properly. The dashboard cracked in two places along the outline of the passenger airbag. This appeared to happen spontaneously; I had never placed anything on it nor applied heavy pressure when cleaning the dashboard.
Dec 2008 46000 mi	Check engine light came on & stayed on. Brought car to dealership. The service department could find no reason for light to come on & reset system.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Nov 2007 - Dec 2015
Apr 2009 22000 mi	power window switch had bad connection
Jul 2011 52000 mi US $325	Rear caliper sticking to slide causing dragging, rapid uneven pad wear, car to pull to the side. Read on sonatabrakedefect.com this is a common model specific issue.
Nov 2011 57000 mi	Power mirror switch functioning intermittently. Was replaced under warranty once after showing identical symptoms. Warranty is over and not going to waste money fixing it again.
Jun 2013 70000 mi	Low tone horn broke. High torn hone is behind headlight and easily replaceable. Getting at low horn behind bumper is difficult so decided not to repair.
Nov 2013 74000 mi US $100	driver's side power window regulator broke.
Jun 2015 97000 mi US $400	front lower control arm bushings done. replaced arms. 200 parts + 200 labor.
Dec 2015 101000 mi	Low tone horn never repaired.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2014
Apr 2012 46000 mi US $35	Both valve cover gaskets replaced gas cap replacement
Dec 2013 65000 mi US $125	Door lock actuator

Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Nov 2008 - Jul 2012
Mar 2009 19000 mi	Drivers window assembly/tracks needed cleaned and/or lubed due to SLOW window speed. Door panel was NOT removed to resolve this minor problem.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2008 - Jan 2012
Feb 2009 33000 mi	Side-mirror control switch needs replacement. Engine sometimes loses power under full-throttle acceleration. Check Engine, ABS and ESC lamps lit. ABS and ESP lamps go off after restart, and engine power is restored. Check Engine lamp goes off after multiple restarts. Dealer claims OBD has no codes.
Mar 2009 33000 mi	Side mirror control switch had shorted. Replaced under warranty. Replaced side-mirror control switch, under warranty (no charge).
Jun 2009 36000 mi US $200	Brakes making grinding and clunking noises, due to corrosion present in the brake pad backing plates, causing the pads to adhere to the calipers. Dealer cleaned and lubed all calipers/pads. Occasionally the ESC and ABS lamps would light. Dealer adjusted brake switch.
Oct 2010 45200 mi US $146	Rear high brake light socket was replaced, along with bulb. Replaced cigar lighter element.
Jul 2011 48200 mi	Replaced harmonic balancer.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Dec 2007 - Oct 2013
Mar 2008 8000 mi	timing chain tensioner replaced as per TSB
Feb 2010 13600 mi	replace rear coil springs as per TSB # 10-SS-001
Dec 2010 16000 mi	Rear drivers side door lock actuator inoperable. Door removed and door lock actuator repaired/replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Sep 2014 - May 2020
Dec 2014 11000 mi US $200	Vibration at high speeds.
Oct 2015 14200 mi US $100	Check Engine Light on...replaced 1 Oxygen Sensor. After getting car back, next day, check engine light blinking. Car towed to dealer. Per dealer replaced a second Oxygen Sensor.
Dec 2019 26000 mi US $1900	Replaced an internal part in the transmission (forgot the part name) that the dealer had only seen fail one time and that was on a brand new car.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States May 2007 - Jun 2009
Nov 2007 24000 mi	Windshield washer stopped working. Dealer replaced pump motor under warranty.
Nov 2008 36000 mi	auto-dimming mirror was not functioning

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States - Jan 2010
Jan 2010 80000 mi US $15	All three tail light bulbs burned out. Dealer replaced brake light switch for free. I replaced the bulbs and purchased them at autozone, dealer wanted 170$ to replace bulbs.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017 169000 mi US $90	Rear pads and rotors. One rotor needed replaced at 170K miles.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2012
Sep 2009 48000 mi US $20	Replaced burned out passenger side low beam halogen bulb.
Jan 2010 51000 mi US $30	Replaced low-beam headlamp on driver's side.
Jan 2012 74000 mi US $20	High brake lamp replaced - rear seat and package shelf had to be removed by dealer in order to replace. Driver's side headlight required replacement.
Mar 2012 75000 mi US $70	Drivers airbag sensor showed as faulty. After troubleshooting it was discovered that technician at other dealership replacing high brake lamp previously had knocked airbag connector loose.
Jun 2012 77000 mi US $100	Leaking valve cover.

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Jan 2006 - Oct 2016
Jan 2008 15000 mi	Trouble code indicated bad oxygen sensor. Tech found it okay. Needed factory computer connection to fix problem.
May 2008 17000 mi	Driver's sun visor no longer snapped back into up position. New visor was installed.
Dec 2008 21000 mi	Rear fold down seatback lock jammed. Seat would not release and fold down.
Jul 2009 25000 mi	Driver side sun visor loose. Would not stay in up position. Entire unit replaced.
Nov 2010 36000 mi	Left rear automatic door lock did not operate properly either by using the remote switch or onboard door switch. Repairs were made and unit is working properly.
Jan 2011 37000 mi	Driver's outside power mirror was not working. Dealer installed new switch to correct problem.
Aug 2014 59000 mi	Leaking front valve cover gasket. Repaired under 100k powertrain warranty.
Mar 2015 63000 mi US $116	Compressor has a freon leak. Too expensive to fix. Had the shop evac the system and recharge.
Jan 2016 66000 mi	Valve cover gaskets and oil pan gaskets were leaking oil.

Hyundai Sonata in Connecticut, United States Dec 2005 - Apr 2009
Apr 2007 19000 mi	Dropped a cylinder. Found corrosion on one coil pack causing the misfire. Replaced rear struts due to clunking on large bumps. Still does it, but not as bad
Jan 2008 26000 mi	Windshield washer motor died--quick replace due to dealer familiarity and in stock

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
May 2011 63880 mi US $50	Took car into dealer to check engine noise and see if it is the timing chain tensioner.Also had an oil change Had rolling locks turned on so that when the car reaches 10mph the door locks lock automatically.

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010 181000 mi US $98	This is the seventh time since April 2010. My Sonata still exhibits the same identical problem with the engine intermittently shutting off without warning. The dealer just reset the ECU.

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Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2011
Mar 2011 67000 mi US $1500	Changed clutch since it was manual tranny. Replaced entire clutch.

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Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Jan 2006 - Jan 2013
Apr 2008 61000 mi	Air bag sensor to detect if there is a rider in front passenger seat had wiring problem.
Aug 2008 68000 mi	Air bag sensor in passenger seat had to be replaced. Wiring repair did not hold. Lower portion of passenger seat replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2015
Oct 2009 54000 mi	Driver's sun visor would no longer hold a position, but swing down into driver's vision. It had lost its friction hold.
Mar 2010 60000 mi US $120	Sticking exterior door handle was lubed.
Jun 2010 62000 mi US $360	"Air Bag" idiot light was on. The front passenger seat belt (don't remember which end) had to be replaced. Extended warranty did not cover seat belt replacement.
Nov 2011 82700 mi US $454	Front strut was replaced, but it took two or three trips to the shop for them to diagnose properly. First, they replaced the strut mount. The unusual noise remained. They might have done a second step before finally replacing the strut.
Jul 2013 105500 mi US $220	Recharged the air conditioning refrigerant. No leak found.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2017
Nov 2012 103000 mi US $900	Car drove straight, but felt like it was "floating" on the road--either the wheel angles were wrong, or the shocks/struts were going bad
Jul 2013 110800 mi	The horn has started to fail intermittently. I tried taking the front end of the car apart to get at the two horn elements to evaluate them.
Sep 2013 115000 mi	High-note horn failed. Low-note horn intermittent. Took off grille, removed horn, adjusted striker bolt, and re-installed. Horn works perfectly, all the time. Neighbors becoming annoyed with my constant testing.
Feb 2014 123200 mi US $35	Needed to replace windshield washer fluid reservoir, re-mount strap-down hook (RHS) and tune driver's side horn.
Nov 2014 138000 mi US $140	Replaced left and right upper control arms myself. Then in to Hyundai for a 4 wheel alignment.
Feb 2015 141400 mi US $100	Replaced OEM battery
Apr 2017 178000 mi	I brought the car in for an oil change (unreported) and tire rotation. As they had done once before, Mavis snapped off a wheel stud! They took full responsibility for it (assuming that they had cross-threaded the nut the last time they rotated my tires) and replaced it free of charge.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 86000 mi	Leaking oil

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 185000 mi US $500	and alignment Shocks and struts pads and two rotors

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
Jul 2015 145000 mi	abs and esc non-functioninal
Aug 2015 145000 mi	HVAC: Blend door had to be moved manually--actuator failed.

Hyundai Sonata in South Africa May 2012 - Oct 2012

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
Nov 2014 153300 mi C $1300	Replace brakes including rotors and pads and front calipers

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 113000 mi US $530	both oxygen sensors became faulty and had to be replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2016 - May 2016
May 2016 111000 mi	Exhaust pipe leak

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2015
Sep 2013 150000 mi US $381	Gear shift was sticking. Gear shift mechanism was cleaned, and one part was replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Aug 2010 53200 mi	replaced oil control valve, check engine light on, code P0011

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Oct 2016
Jul 2014 100000 mi US $340	Airbag light on

Hyundai Sonata in Louisiana, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2011
Jan 2006 91000 mi	Struts and shocks, brakes on rear, rocker arm front right. Had brake switch replaced twice, brake lights went out again. Dealer now saying it is connectors? First time paid for switch, second time covered under recall. Connectors not covered.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2014
Jun 2010 75000 mi US $270	Power window slow. Lubed but did not open up door to look at mechanism.
Oct 2010 75000 mi US $100	The mechanism for the window failed when the cable snapped after the window got covered with snow. So I ordered a new mechanism and repaired it myself; total cost for the parts (including a new motor) was about $100. It was not hard to do.

Hyundai Sonata in Alabama, United States - Jan 2007
Jan 2007 24000 mi	Gas gauge read inaccurate readings, Gas tank fuel sensor module replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States - Oct 2007
Oct 2007 42000 mi	Catastrophic engine failure, subsequent three additional engine repair related repairs.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Oct 2014 106000 mi US $100	The rear left door lock actuator wasn't locking/unlocking the door. The unit needed to be replaced The plastic latch on the armrest broke. Needed to replace the entire armrest console.

Hyundai Sonata in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 62000 mi	Engine had a hitch, service engine light came on just before arranged service. Engine continued to hitch and the service engine light came on again!!!

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2007 - Oct 2009
Dec 2007 40000 mi	bad door lock actuator causing alarm to not arm or disarm
Jun 2008 48000 mi	Headlights burned out.
Dec 2008 58000 mi US $20	Headlight burned out again...left side. RIGHT side burned out again.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Jul 2018
Jul 2009 54560 mi	Clicking noise from front with braking and turning at the same time. Was told there is TSB: installed spacers on axles. Cost nothing: warranty repair.
Oct 2009 59520 mi	Airbag lite came on. Something in buckle/tensioner was replaced
Feb 2010 65100 mi	Check engine light came on and disappeared several times, then constantly on. Detected code P2187 myself. Run the car as is and have to find reason. (looked it up - too lean)
Jul 2011 89900 mi C $105	Windows regulator changed due to broken cord. Windows regulator changed due to broken cord. Paid 105 $ for part, installed myself.
Oct 2011 94540 mi	New engine code P0455. Not repaired yet for the lack of time.
Jul 2014 119040 mi C $150	Oil pan rusted through, leaked oil. Change of oil pan
Aug 2014 119840 mi C $20	Intake manifold gasket changed. Code p2187 cleared.
Feb 2015 125200 mi C $200	Purge solenoid valve replaced for code p0455
Jul 2015 128540 mi C $2	rt upper control arm, rt and lt front lower ball joints
Feb 2016 132680 mi C $136	Battery changed
Mar 2018 161820 mi C $500	Brake line leaking. Changed part of piping
Jul 2018 164920 mi C $200	Front struts replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2014
Nov 2013 66000 mi US $50	Fuel filler overflow was not working correctly. Pump would not shut off when filling car. Replaced fuel line filter/valve assembly.
Nov 2014 69000 mi	Took my vehicle in for a state inspection and was told it needed new rear struts.

Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States Mar 2007 - Nov 2007
Nov 2007 28000 mi	A surge had developed while driving at approx 55mph with the cruise control on. The dealer couldn't duplicate it - so no fix (yeah - I wasn't happy).

Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 229000 mi	Threw a rod. Totalled the car. I gave it to the junk yard.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2018
Feb 2008 40300 mi	Driver's side sun visor replaced, under warranty. Visor did not go back up all the way.
Mar 2008 42000 mi	Engine shut off after coming to a complete stop. Radio went out for 1-2 seconds, CEL came on. Restarted engine, CEL went off, has not reproduced.
Jun 2008 45000 mi	Driver's side front door handle sometimes get stuck in open position.
Jan 2009 54000 mi	Broken cupholder. Also airbag warning light--wait until return trip to fix.
Feb 2009 56000 mi	Replaced console cup holder. Reprogrammed front passenger seat airbag.
Sep 2010 76000 mi US $300	Timing belt issue, except it was not due for a replacement.
Jan 2013 92200 mi	Airbag light stayed on, due to malfunction in the passenger seat detection. It's a recall case.
Sep 2015 96000 mi	Replacement battery did not charge.

Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
Feb 2012 102500 mi	Driver side sunvisor replacement
Jun 2013 125000 mi US $600	Change struts and right upper control arm

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2018
Feb 2012 112000 mi US $164	When trying to start the car it would turn over but not start. After 7-8 attempts I was able to get it going and the engine light turned on. Deposits of carbon and sludge from the PCV system get into the throttle body. Cleaned throttle body.
Mar 2014 149000 mi US $900	They replaced the manifold.
Nov 2014 162000 mi US $400	Lower ball joints replaced.
Feb 2015 165000 mi US $825	Rear calipers seized. Replaced them and rear rotors and pads.
Jan 2017 124500 mi US $1300	All pads/roters and two callipers
Feb 2018 210000 mi US $610	Brake line under gas tank

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Dec 2005 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 36000 mi US $20	Replaced a bulb in my left rear brake light.

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
Nov 2013 113300 mi US $300	airbag light
Feb 2014 115000 mi	Intermittent - running or dash lights would come on after turning off ignition. Ran battery down several times. Service thinks might be fuse box controller, but hard to isolate if not occurring continuously.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Oct 2007 - Aug 2019
Jul 2008 21000 mi	AC worked intermittently. Dealer replaced a shorted thermocon. All covered under warranty.
Oct 2010 50000 mi	Drivers sun visor would not stay in position. Dealer replaced it and now it works normally. Cruise control would not start consistently. Dealer updated/fixed under warranty. Airbag light stays on due to a broken seat belt sensor. Dealer has ordered necessary part. Waiting to take it in for final fix.
Aug 2013 82600 mi US $400	Had to replace ignition cylinder as the key would often not turn.
Jan 2015 98000 mi US $430	Needed to have the rocker arms replaced as they were super squeaky. Arms replaced and now all is back to normal.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2011 - Apr 2017
Mar 2012 69000 mi	paint on door pillar was peeling. repainted under warranty
Aug 2012 78900 mi US $150	I replaced both front disc rotors and brake pads. I replaced rear brake pads. Rotors were in good shape. Air bag light on dash will not turn off due to bad sensor in front passenger seat. Refused to pay $1500.00 to repair. Will live with it.
Dec 2013 87000 mi	Passenger seat air bag sensor faulty. Seat was removed & sent to California for repair. Hyundai paid for 8 day car rental.
Dec 2016 105000 mi US $1900	cam shaft gear replaced. Also timing chain

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2018
Jun 2012 62000 mi US $41	Loose right side sun visor
Dec 2012 72000 mi	Oil pan leak, drain plug also replacement of oil pan and gasket.. upon removal found timing cover leak also replaced under 100,000 miles engine warranty.
May 2013 77000 mi US $345	Pasenger seat belt retainer. Electrical problem. Air bag light came on. Seat belt ; no passenger in seat.
Jan 2014 63700 mi US $110	Car taking too long to warm up. Changed thermostat, hopefully takes care of problem.
Apr 2014 82000 mi	Air bag driver side light on dash. intemittentat times mostly stays on .. heard of many probelms in this area and year. was told to bring for inspection cost 150??? may cost if harness wire is damage. cost 1000 + ..
Oct 2014 90300 mi US $80	4 wheel to be aligned.. ONLY FRONT COULD BE FINISH... REAR Adjustments all frozen.. Just had aligned 12 months ago .. now fronzen >> I did see the problem so its not the Mechcanic
Jan 2015 92000 mi	rusted alignment cam adjusters rear wheels ... Finally wd-40 loosened up by a different Repair shop Air bag light near odometer tried to test , only Hyundai may have proper test equipment .. Told cost 150.00 to 1100.00
Jun 2015 95000 mi	dash airbag light on,, after inspection found a warrenttee repair seat belt tessioner resistance out of rangr ,, fixed under warrenttee
Aug 2015 99690 mi	Drivers side air bag light..... Second time in 3 months Drivers side windows control panel, left front window stop working .. swicth not changable needed new panel Dealer parts and label 275.00 did self 1 hour offand on part is made by Borg -Warner check prices , VARY second time some type of software fix left air bag light... Seat belt tensioner resistance out of specs s ... fixed for second time in 3 month... Hyundai now has 250000mi 15 yrs. entended warremttee
Jun 2017 115000 mi	squeak in control arms ... went away by itself.. silicone spray saved 900.00

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2017
Dec 2012 243000 mi US $250	Suspension was squeaking excessively. Replaced upper control arm bushings and the squeak went away.
Nov 2013 264000 mi	Passenger seat airbag sensor recall. Seat cushion was removed and repaired.
Feb 2015 278100 mi US $13	Replaced brake stop lamp switch

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Nov 2019
Jul 2012 123980 mi C $75	Replaced dead horn
Sep 2013 137020 mi C $300	Steering fluid coolant radiator has corroded and had to be replaced.
Dec 2014 161200 mi C $500	Replaced CV boots due to rubber breaking. Replaced speed sensor due to rust on the sensor ring.
Jun 2016 192200 mi C $400	Replace speed sensor ring magnets on both front wheels

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2006 3000 mi	oil change, driver door sticks, will not close.
May 2006 12000 mi	oil change, replace rr taillight
Jul 2006 15000 mi	oil change, replace rear third taillight
Sep 2007 33000 mi	oil change, replace front fog light

Hyundai Sonata in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2018
Feb 2014 105000 mi	Airbag system. Dealer sent seat out to have a part replaced. Dropped car off on Monday AM and picked up on Wed PM. Dealer provided a new loaner car.
Oct 2014 107200 mi US $95	Stripped wheel stud found during routine re-balance and tire rotation.
Sep 2015 112000 mi	Problem with rt front caliper. Mechanic repaired, no parts needed, shaved all rotors. No charge as rotors and pads were replaced been little less than a year.
Dec 2016 120000 mi US $300	Replace flex pipe.
Apr 2017 122000 mi US $251	Passenger side upper front control arm. Bushings became loose in both bushing sleeves.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2012
Mar 2007 8000 mi	Whining noise coming from the engine turned out to be a faulty power steering pump. Once replaced all is quiet again.

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Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
Apr 2007 17000 mi	Timing Chain was making noise when engine started Mechanic knew what the problem was when described.
Dec 2007 23000 mi	there was a problem with the car trying to get up a hill if it snowed. the first time the ECS system was on and the front wheels would "lock" up and the car would come to a complete stop and when told by the service department to turn off the ECS switch

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Dec 2005 - Mar 2010
Dec 2006 20460 mi	Low coolant level in expansion tank. 2nd time this has happened.

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Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008 25000 mi	Driver side sun visor would not keep position. Dealer replaced the visor.

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Hyundai Sonata in South Carolina, United States Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 187000 mi US $40	Car would not start after refueling at the gas station. I replaced the purge solenoid under the hood behind the motor of my V6 Sonata.

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Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Feb 2014 - May 2021
Apr 2014 70000 mi	needs to be replaced
Jul 2014 71000 mi US $150	wheel bearing noisy
Mar 2015 73000 mi	Bent front control arm, no alignment done
Sep 2015 75000 mi US $1200	Compressor went out

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015 118100 mi US $905	Car would Vibrate when the A/C was on at stop lights in drive and when in reverse. Spark Plugs Wires and Oxygen Sensor were replaced. The 'check engine' light later came on as well and then went off after a week.

Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Jul 2016 128000 mi US $298	Shift range sensor failed.
Aug 2016 128000 mi	trans would intermittantly "skip" or hesitate regardless of speed or terrain. a friend said that his wife's car did the same thing before the trans failed completely. we got rid of the car.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2017
Sep 2014 101000 mi US $45	Replaced headlight bulb - passenger side low beam, and wipers
Sep 2016 180000 mi US $250	AC blower motor and resistor replaced

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2017
Jul 2014 150200 mi US $220	right outer tie rod end badly worn. replaced, and alignment.
Nov 2015 162000 mi US $1000	Hole in manifold/catalytic assembly. Replaced.
Feb 2017 174000 mi US $1500	Tie rod end failed while driving. Lost all steering and brakes. Luckily was the right side so the car came to a stop on the shoulder instead of crossing the centerline into oncoming traffic. Very very bad situation. Mechanic said he suspected possible severe but hidden damage to the transaxle and warned of likely very expensive future repair as a result. We opted to salvage the car instead of the $1500 for repairs. Not happy!

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Hyundai Sonata in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 80000 mi US $125	Radiator seal leaking. Engine overheated. Replaced seal and replaced anti-freeze

Hyundai Sonata in Indiana, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2018
May 2012 80700 mi	Timing belt/chain module Dealer repaired same issue.
Jun 2012 82000 mi US $150	# 1 spark plug wire failure to # 4 coil.
Mar 2016 110000 mi US $317	Engine overheat due to radiator leak,replaced radiator and fluid .
Aug 2016 117000 mi US $600	Hard to accelerate... SCOPE TEST, COMPUTER SCAN,FUEL PRESSURE TEST. Changed spark plugs, spark plug wires,ignition coil. Stored catalytic converter code as a result of misfires. No converter work.
Feb 2017 125000 mi US $214	Replace trans cooler line.
Jul 2017 129000 mi US $400	Codes not cleared from previous shop may have caused another sensor to go bad.

Hyundai Sonata in Virginia, United States May 2013 - Jul 2014
Sep 2013 173000 mi US $350	Had crank position sensor and timing belt replaced
May 2014 179900 mi US $1300	Crankshaft sensor had to be replaced for the second time in less than 6 months. Valves were replaced because oil pump sprocket was left loose causing bent valves.

Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2007 - May 2020
Jul 2007 30000 mi	Dome light quit working; dealer tightened electrical contacts free under warranty and it has been working fine since.
Jun 2011 62000 mi US $770	Increasing frequency of rough idle/misfire problem, finally threw code, replace EGR, replaced spark plug wires and coil packs as preventative measure.
Jul 2015 85000 mi US $711	A/C stopped blowing cold. Shop said compressor had failed, replaced it and recharged system.
Feb 2018 93000 mi US $1000	Left front brake making grinding noise upon application. Mechanic said caliper was stuck and needed rebuild. Asked if it could be due to car sitting for 3 months and they said yes. Also replaced pads. Mechanic noted front struts were leaking and needed replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Arkansas, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Sep 2015 101000 mi US $425	along w/ 100K maintenance, replaced CV axles, struts, crankshaft sensor (maintenance included timing belt, accessory belts, brake job and stereo upgrades)

Hyundai Sonata in Kazakhstan Nov 2010 - Nov 2016
Jun 2011 65100 mi $150	Engine was knocking under load after cold start. Replaced main and rod bearings. Were really worn. Mechanic indicated oil starvation. Will soon check oil pressure. Probably engine abused by previous owner - run low on oil or used bad filter
Dec 2012 76260 mi	Ball joint (right) replaced due to wear
Jul 2014 85560 mi $75	Rear right shock absorber replaced due to leak.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Nov 2012 92700 mi US $200	Oil Leak at valves. Transmission fluid needed change. Spark Plugs and Drive belt change. valve cover replacement After this repair, car started having a thermostat problem. Engine was going hot and car was stalling on the road and hesitating to move.

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2013
Jul 2010 57040 mi	Transmission replaced under warranty.

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Hyundai Sonata in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2018
Oct 2011 96200 mi US $100	A crank shaft sensor was out, causing mistiming on engine. Car would stall and die. This might have been caused by an old timing belt problem (which was also replaced, but not listed above - routine maintenance). Sensor replaced. All good.
Jul 2013 113500 mi US $10	Chrome-looking trip strip came unglued on the driver's side of the car immediately behind the rear door.
May 2014 123400 mi US $300	One of the engine mounts had deteriorated and needed to be replaced.
May 2018 154000 mi US $1750	RPM sensor had broken off. There was other damage as well and required the entire timing system to be replaced including the main timing belt. Front axles replaced.

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Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2012
Dec 2011 151000 mi	Paint on door handles peeled

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2010
May 2009 90000 mi US $16	Replace door lock relay- self. Cost is for part.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2016
Nov 2014 164700 mi US $400	All four struts and right front ball joint
Jan 2016 167000 mi US $350	Coil new wires and plugs and some fuses

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2017
Oct 2016 180000 mi US $700	Timing belt broke. Belt replaced in addition to water pump
Apr 2017 181000 mi US $54	AC started blowing warm air. Mechanic diagnosed it as a compressor leak. ~$850 estimated replacement charge. I declined to have it repaired as the car isn't worth that much.

Hyundai Sonata in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2012
Mar 2011 170000 mi US $220	coolant replaced and AC charged found leak in compressor. estimate $1,400 debating whether it is worth to get it done with the high mileage.
Jun 2011 178000 mi US $1000	Total AC assembly with timing belt kit and water pump replaced
Jul 2011 179000 mi US $235	Passenger side fan was replaced for $235 by Craig Radiator

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 120000 mi US $60	Both upstream oxygen sensors developed faults, and were replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013 186000 mi US $350	Alternator failed

Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 56451 mi	Replace fuel sending unit
Oct 2008 57040 mi	Replace rear sway bar bushings due to loud squeeking noise.
Jun 2009 62000 mi C $1

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2018
Apr 2010 116000 mi	Rear passenger brake backing plate totally rusted and was rubbing on rotor. So I removed the portion of the backing plate that was rubbing, since it was rusted through it came off easily. ASked the dealer to look at this 20K miles ago.
May 2012 150000 mi	tape deck won't accept a tape cartridge
Aug 2012 156000 mi US $116	Check engine light, scan code showed both oxygen sensors faulty. replaced both sensors.(sensors 1 on banks 1&2)
Jan 2013 160800 mi US $700	rear shock leaking, had to change the struts and do a four wheel alignment.
Oct 2013 169000 mi	Single stoke windshield wiper button doesnot work anymore. Alos the car self loks the doors . Like it's haunted.
May 2014 178000 mi US $50	O2 sensor
May 2015 193000 mi US $550	compressor bad
Dec 2015 195000 mi US $175	flex pipe was leaking so they cut it out and welded in a new one. Took it to a custom exhaust shop. It only took 20 minutes.
Feb 2017 197000 mi US $800	Brakes lines rusted out, Hyundai has lousy corrosion protection.

Hyundai Sonata in Colorado, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2014
Jun 2011 55000 mi US $80	speedo & c.control worked intermittently.replaced vehicle speed sensor
Sep 2012 63000 mi	Door locks not working electricly(to unlock,locking worked O.K.)The lights flash and I could hear the lock relay click,but no action.Solution;the door lock relays are located behind the fuse block by drivers seat.R&R the relay,clean contact.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 81000 mi	oil pan leak

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States - Apr 2004
Apr 2004 500 mi	replaced steering rack due to a leaking seal under warranty

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States May 2013 - Mar 2015
Jun 2013 76000 mi US $900	replaced air conditioner compressor. AC had not worked in a few years.
Sep 2013 78000 mi US $500	gearwheel right control arm bolt rusted loose. replaced control arm
Jun 2014 85000 mi US $200	Air condition system recharge. it had drained completely and was not cooling . Had the system checked thoroughly for any leaks none found. the air condition fluid was refilled properly.
Mar 2015 90000 mi US $1100	Timing belt

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Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 98000 mi US $160	Timing Belt Slipped...Caused Intake And ExhausT Valves To Be Damaged. No Repair Was Done And Car Was donated

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 49500 mi US $353	Replaced transmission. Needed seals to repair, parts were backordered. Kept car almost 4 weeks, eventually Hyundai said to replace entire transmission instead of waiting for parts to rebuild. $3500 job but still under warranty (except for clutch parts).

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Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2013
Oct 2010 99000 mi US $305	Front axle was replaced again. Front axle had been replaced less than a year before by dealer. Very unhappy with dealer. Everytime I take my car to the dealer--they have my car for 2 weeks to a month and the car returns with same problem.
Jun 2011 108000 mi US $30	Car overheating due to faulty thermostat. Replaced thermostat
Aug 2011 108800 mi US $520	Car was running very rough. Had 2 bad coils replaced in engine. This had been taken to the dealer previously but they did not diagnose the problem. They fixed sensors and not what was causing the sensors to malfunction.
Apr 2012 117700 mi US $565	Car was using oil. Replaced valve cover gasket, oil pressure switch. Power steering hose was leaking. Replaced power steering pressure hose

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States - Apr 2010
Apr 2010 112760 mi US $865	CAR OVERHEATED AND BLEW A HEAD GASKET

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
Feb 2018 115000 mi US $1100	coolant leak, replaced water pump and timing belt
Apr 2018 115000 mi US $700	replaced rusty brake lines

Hyundai Sonata in Arizona, United States May 2009 - Nov 2010
Jul 2010 69000 mi US $99	Check engine light reading indicates 'Crankshaft Position sensor not working.'
Nov 2010 71000 mi US $846	Accesory belt not installed properly by Firestone Front Passenger side Engine mount worn out and replaced

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2010 61700 mi US $256	Auto car button in driver door panel shorted out and locks would only lock, not open with the FOB or button inside the car.
Feb 2011 70000 mi US $20	Drivers side headlight burnt out and owners manual states to remove the headlight assembly to replace bulb. The repair was quite easy with the right tools, but took almost an hour.
Apr 2016 99000 mi US $450	Car had boots that were torn, and so the CV joints and axles were replaced.
Jan 2018 101000 mi	Tighten serpentine belt, replace valve cover gasket, replace battery.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2014
Dec 2011 62000 mi	Serpentine belt and tensioner replacement.
Sep 2012 69000 mi	CEL for unknown reason. Reset with no ill effects.
Oct 2012 69500 mi	Driver's side headlight failed- again.
Apr 2014 81200 mi	Right boot torn, boot and axle replaced.
Sep 2014 82000 mi	CEL on: misfire due to worn or improperly replaced engine seals causing oil and coolant to leak.

Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2015
Dec 2011 67500 mi US $578	coils, plugs and wires: $578
Jan 2012 114000 mi	Catalytic converter faulty after having plugs, coils and packs replaced. Thankfully was still under 8y/80k emissions warrantee
Feb 2012 69100 mi	blower motor resistor went out. after some research I repaired it myself relatively easily
May 2013 93000 mi US $625	rear brakes were sticking, front brakes were also rusted and needed replaced
Oct 2013 102800 mi US $300	crankshaft pulley failed
Mar 2014 112000 mi US $600	valve cover gasket leaked, was replaced left front axle boot was cracked and failing, entire axle replaced exhaust flex pipe broken, repaired
Sep 2014 122000 mi US $700	fuel filler pipe had rusted through, causing emissions failure. part was ordered, yet to be replaced
Dec 2014 123000 mi US $120	Power steering line ruptured, causing loss of steering (but thankfully still driveable). Turned out line rusted out.
Feb 2015 126000 mi US $500	While getting 2 new tires put on (firestones which wore out very quickly) it was discovered that a wheel bearing was gone. There had been some shimmy and noise but I thought this was due to the tires being bad.

Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2009 - Sep 2013
May 2009 19220 mi	Windshield Wipers stalling after a few seconds of use

Hyundai Sonata in Georgia, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
Aug 2013 119600 mi US $120	Self-Replaced both driver/passenger cv axles.
Oct 2013 123000 mi US $490	Power steering pump squealed every time I started. And would cause steering failure every so often when attempting to steer while squealing.
May 2014 141000 mi US $1235	Replaced timing and driving belts due to squeak caused by worn belts. Engine hard to start and rough idle. Conducted Fuel Induction Service to include replacing of spark plugs. Rough idle remained following service, although car ran better. Owner diagnosis: Worn engine mount.

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Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011 103000 mi US $189	cam sensor replaced. car wouldn't start after running and parking for awhile. needs catalytic converter and two sensors according to check engine code. Was told this by another shop over a year ago, but both shops say this is not critical and will be expensive.

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Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011 75000 mi	starting

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Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada - Sep 2005
Mar 2004 6200 mi C $125	Front bottom plastic shield broke in snow.
Sep 2005 55180 mi C $380	CD/Radio unit won't work. CD/Radio unit manual stated warranty as 3 years(no mention of kms). Hyundai did not honour as they said warranty is either 60k or 3 years as per Car Manual. Replaced with new CD/MP3 Player from Best Buy.

Hyundai Sonata in Maryland, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011
Jun 2011 58000 mi US $200	Check seat belt light is always on. Was advised that electrical connector under seat needed to be replaced. Power steering hose replaced due to rubbing against another part and caused fluid leak.

Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 157000 mi US $800	Replaced power steering hose

Hyundai Sonata in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
Mar 2015 112000 mi US $600	Fan not working.

Hyundai Sonata in North Carolina, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2012
Mar 2012 123000 mi US $600	AC compressor needed to be replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
Apr 2011 130500 mi	Airbag warning light came on shortly after vehicle was repaired (new air bag) 5 years ago. Shop said error code wasn't specific enough to fix problem so code was cleared. Asked to call shop if indicator light comes on again.

Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 107000 mi US $700	alternator dying due to valve cover gasket leaking oil onto alternator. alternator and valve conver gasket replaced. front struts replaced.

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Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2011
Jun 2009 93000 mi US $1600	Head job due to broken timing belt. Did not replace timing belt at recommended 60K.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2014
Jul 2011 135000 mi US $450	alternator, a/c recharge
Nov 2012 141600 mi US $115	car would not start. Got jump start but battery kept dying. Was afraid it was the alternator but the mechanic replaced battery and car works well now.
Jul 2013 144000 mi US $250	starter motor went bad. car wouldnt start even with jump starts. had to get the starter motor replaced.

Hyundai Sonata in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jan 2011 - Oct 2014
Mar 2011 91760 mi C $145	brake lines rusted out, brake failure, no brakes. exhaust leak. replaced defective parts.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States - Jun 2005
Sep 2004 5000 mi	Car was crashed, entire front end was smashed in.
Jun 2005 10000 mi	Front end of car around windshield came apart while driving on interstate, part of previous crash insurance claim from previous year.

Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States May 2015 - Apr 2018
Sep 2015 143000 mi US $500	PS fluid leak. Replaced lines Ignition switch failure
Dec 2015 145000 mi US $425	Car would not start intermittently. Code P0335. Replaced cracked coils. Code reappeared, will require replacement of CPS.
Jan 2016 US $900	Check engine light. Replaced timing belt, water pump, throttle position sensor (code for crank position sensor was incorrect).
Feb 2017 151000 mi US $217	Winshield washer fluid motor replaced
May 2017 153000 mi US $468	Car would not start, battery did not charge. Repaced alternator.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011 77000 mi	Car died on freeway and would not hold a charge. Had car towed to dealer. Alternator needed to be replaced. Had problems with warranty for over a week,ultimately resolved. Alternator replaced, covered under warranty.

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Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Oct 2013
Oct 2010 155000 mi C $1400	shocks replaced
Oct 2013 179800 mi C $500	Emissions failure

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Hyundai Sonata in Delaware, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011 168000 mi	Rear wheel bearings, head gasket, and AC compressor needed to be replaced when sold.

Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
Feb 2016 140300 mi US $90	rusted through break line.

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Hyundai Sonata in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2015
Mar 2014 84000 mi US $100	#3 cylinder had issues; replaced ignition coils.

Hyundai Sonata in California, United States - Jun 2009
Jun 2009 120000 mi US $85	Timing Belt and Balance Belt replacement.

Hyundai Sonata in Massachusetts, United States - Aug 2009
Jul 2009 45634 mi US $198	replaced front subframe, replaced serpentine belt & tensioner, replaced right-front balljoint.
Aug 2009 45964 mi	adjusted serpentine belt tension, adjusted toe-in.

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Hyundai Sonata in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2017 97960 mi C $80	Poor throttle response with code indicating lean running condition.Replaced mass air sensor to correct.

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