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.

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,084 miles

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2011 Hyundai Sonata electrical problems

electrical problem

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 132017

Sonata

  • 63,167 miles

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

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The headlight and instrumental panel lights flickered abruptly causing the engine not to start up. The vehicle was not taken to a local mechanic or dealer to have diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,167.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #1

Nov 112013

Sonata

  • 49,000 miles
My 2011 Sonata was purchase brand new. After just having the vehicle 2 1/2 years I noticed that I had already accumulated 48000 miles. I have not worked since purchasing the vehicle and I have not traveled in the vehicle. The furthest one way that I may go is 10 miles to shop. I only drive the car 15 days each month. I have now had my car 3 yrs and 4 months and I already have 69,000 miles on it. Which means that between November 2013 and today, I have put 21000 miles on the car. That is far from right. I have only put about 5000 - 8000 on the vehicle, if that many. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that I would need a camera to prove any mechanical error since they didn't see anything. There is obviously something wrong with the vehicle. This is affecting my warranty since I have gone over 60000 and a lot of mechanical problems will no longer be covered.

- Millbrook, AL, USA

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