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.
O'Brien Hyundai replaced four other electrical items that all "shorted out" at the same time. They still can't explain what the root cause was for all this to happen at once.
known issue with gas gauge not registering, told "cluster" is bad, after 67650 miles. There are several investigations/complaints on same issue with NHTSA, Have had several recalls on this car, told by dealer "not a known issue" and then get recall notices. They want to charge $1500 to install new parts, due to bad "cluster" Previous recalls on keyless entry not working,
Alexander Hyundai in Oxnard CA....keep getting different stories and explanations. Would like info on class action suit against dealer/Hyundai
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O'Brien Hyundai replaced four other electrical items that all "shorted out" at the same time. They still can't explain what the root cause was for all this to happen at once.
- Robert H., Belleair Beach, FL, US