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.
I'm not sure what the problem is. It's happened twice during the past month....while I was driving I looked at the windshield and the gear which should be on D was not visible. Both times I managed to get home, I put the car on reverse to park, but the R gear did not appear in the windshield. The car does feel a bit different when this happens. I turned the car off and back on and I was then able to see the P as the gear. This is definitely nerve wrecking. What would cause for a car's gear not to be visible on the windshield?
Additionally, about 2 weeks ago, the car did not start at all. I thought it was the starter, which I replaced about a year ago. I ended up towing the car to the dealership and the car miraculously turned on when it arrived at the dealership.I am worried because I no longer feel that the vehicle is reliable.
Apart from these issues, the car has had a number of other issues that I won't mention here, but I'm definitely disappointed at the amount I've spent at the dealership to get it service along with the amount of money that it has costed me. I feel like this car is a total lemon. Like many other owners, I agree that the car looks good inside and out, but at the end of the day, the car is simple not reliable.
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I'm not sure what the problem is. It's happened twice during the past month....while I was driving I looked at the windshield and the gear which should be on D was not visible. Both times I managed to get home, I put the car on reverse to park, but the R gear did not appear in the windshield. The car does feel a bit different when this happens. I turned the car off and back on and I was then able to see the P as the gear. This is definitely nerve wrecking. What would cause for a car's gear not to be visible on the windshield?
Additionally, about 2 weeks ago, the car did not start at all. I thought it was the starter, which I replaced about a year ago. I ended up towing the car to the dealership and the car miraculously turned on when it arrived at the dealership.I am worried because I no longer feel that the vehicle is reliable.
Apart from these issues, the car has had a number of other issues that I won't mention here, but I'm definitely disappointed at the amount I've spent at the dealership to get it service along with the amount of money that it has costed me. I feel like this car is a total lemon. Like many other owners, I agree that the car looks good inside and out, but at the end of the day, the car is simple not reliable.
- Maria A., Chicago, IL, US