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.
7.4
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$290
Average Mileage:
54,550 miles
Total Complaints:
21 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (10 reports)
replaced lever on the starter. part # 36131-2g100fff (4 reports)
This is the second time in one week that my car would not start. Both times it was after a heavy rainstorm. It happened this morning when I was getting ready to leave for work. We had thunderstorms during the night. It took 3 times before it turned over. All the lights were lit on the panel when I turned the key but it was deader than a door nail.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This is the second time in one week that my car would not start. Both times it was after a heavy rainstorm. It happened this morning when I was getting ready to leave for work. We had thunderstorms during the night. It took 3 times before it turned over. All the lights were lit on the panel when I turned the key but it was deader than a door nail.
- Diane N., Piscataway, NJ, US