CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Sonata has a seriously defective engine that seizes without warning. It was awarded the dubious honor of being the first CarTalk / CarComplaints Turd of the Week in late September 2015.

A class action lawsuit was filed in May 2015 against Hyundai that claims the 2.4L Sonata engine is defective. More info here.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
59,200 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2011 Hyundai Sonata accessories - exterior problems

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 292014

Sonata Limited 2.4L Dohc

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,200 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

all the doors unlock when the car is in motion

Now this locking issue is getting worse. Not only the car UNLOCKS the doors when you start the car, it now UNLOCKS the doors when you are driving!!!!!! SOOOOOOO, SOOOOOO BAD!!!!!

- duket, Eldersburg, MD, US

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