Well, very simply I was merging onto a parkway and pushing down on the accelerator, car was speeding up then I noticed that it seemed like I wasn't getting any acceleration. Looked at the dashboard and saw that it seemed all the lights were on and realized that the engine had shut itself down. Pulled off to the shoulder and tried to restart it (head kind of a whirring noise), but it wouldn't start.

- Social Circle, GA, USA

The engine locked up on motion and seized the oil pump

- Loganville, GA, USA

Engine seized while driving on March 24, 2020

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

It jerks time to time we took it to a local Hyundai dealership and they said they checked transmission and test came back fine. I have a 3 year old and the intermittent jerking scares us. It happens when it has difficulty shifting sometimes. Don't know when to expect it. It cut off one day in city streets then started back. On highway it doesn't have as many problems, but every now and then I have to manually shift on highway. It is a hybrid Sonata 2011

- Hot Springs, AR, USA

I was driving this vehicle on the highway and the engine just caught fire and the vehicle burnt down

- Coralville, IA, USA

While exiting the freeway, my engine, eps, battery and oil lights all went on and my engine stalled out. This resulted in a tow to an auto repair shop, where I was told there was likely a rod bearing failure in the engine, which requires replacing the engine. After some research, I discovered active Hyundai recall 132 - engine inspection / replacement, which is very similar to what I experienced.this recall is not currently associated with my VIN, however, despite fitting the description and model years affected. Shouldn't I have been issued a recall notice for this?

- Hopkins, MN, USA

The contact owned 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the driver was driving was on the highway, the speedometer started to go crazy. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling into the driveway at her residence, she saw smoke coming from the engine, the vehicle blowup. The driver and passengers was able to exit the vehicle safely and did not sustained any injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire and file a report. A police report was also filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and later was towed by an insurance company lot. Was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

- Chicopee, MA, USA

I was driving on a city street in kernersville, when the motor locked up and almost cause me to wreck. The motor had around 120,000 miles on it.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

The engi E failed rendering the vehicle inoperable

- Detroit, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after multiple attempts to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that an unknown warning light had appeared while attempting to start the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel pump. The contact spoke with len stoler Hyundai 11279 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117 who informed her that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

My car caught fire and was not involved in an accident. I was going around 30mph, all the dashboard lights came on, the car would not accelerate, so I stopped the car and turned on the hazards. The car started smoking soon after so I left the car. A few moments later it caught fire. I called 911 and had the fire put out. I have never received any notices from Hyundai about my car. I purchased the car late April of 2017 used. I have read this issue is not uncommon with this car.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Car stalled while getting on interstate highway turned off started it backup it started making a weird knocking noise in the engine it shut right back off got to emergency lane checked under hood checked fluids everything seemed fine called to have towed home would not crank up. Not sure where to go from here, but feel like this is nothing I did wrong

- Elgin, SC, USA

Vehicle turned off a few months ago while driving on the highway. Waited a few minutes then turned it back on and nothing. A week ago I get a check engine light with code P0014. The dealer said it was a sensor problem and I bought the pieces and replaced but problem still occurred with the same codes. Now the dealer says it is an engine problem and it might be replaced. After doing some research I have seen that many people have got this code before when their engine on 2011-2012 Sonatas have seized or stopped working. The dealer isn't being compliant in changing or fixing engine. I I believe the engine recall has affected my vehicle and it passed initially but two years later once my car is over the 65K limit now it is becoming a problem.

- New York, NY, USA

Driving on highway car stalled shut down no warning tried to restart when it did it started knocking and shut right back off would not restart again. Called home and they came to where I was checked fluids all fluids were fine. Had to have car towed to grandparents home.

- Elgin, SC, USA

At 1st my car my consuming a lot of oil. I was going to get top off at my oil place every week. I tried to take it to my nearby Hyundai, they told me they wanted $350 to do a test. Then my car was not gasing the way it usually did. It was stalling, I had a burning smell coming from my engine. I took it to my mechanic and he replaced the O2 sensor, heating sensor, PCV valve, he did a transmission flush. It started to work ok, and I was driving with my disabled husband and our 4 year old daughter when the car engine went out on us on the highway. We got the car tow to our mechanic and its more problems then solutions. Its now the Cadillac converter, this car is extremely dangerous to drive. I have receipts of the repairs, towing and daily oil inputs.

- Hackensack, NJ, USA

Car was going down road when engine stalled and wouldn't turn back on. Seems to be the typical issue that most 2011 Sonatas are having where the engine seized. Dealer diagnosed and confirmed that the engine did seize while driving. This should be a mandatory recall to swap the engine in all of these vehicles. Hyundai should not just be allowed to extend their warranty and hope it doesnt happen to the others.

- Beaumont, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off of the roadway. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to Hyundai of moreno valley (27500 eucalyptus ave, moreno valley, ca 92555, (951) 383-3071) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000. The VIN was not available.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

I am a senior citizen who in 2015 purchased a pre-owned 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The vehicle has received 15 recalls in the time I've owned it most of which are life threatening safety issues, complete motor lock up, sudden loss of fuel and stalling.(brake stopper pad malfunction 3 times), seat belt anchor failure, complete safety air bag failure, exhaust system failure, high pressure fuel line leaks, my wife and I live on very limited social security monthly benefits and not in a position to afford a new car or repeatedly have to spend 100's of dollars every few months for repairs due to manufacture error / damage in construction of the vehicle. We have been nearly killed several times on the highway due to the fact that the motor either ceases to get fuel while traveling on the freeway or entering such on an onramp just as a semi truck and trailer approached at 70 mph and we had no fuel acceleration. On yet another near fatal situation the motor locked up completely in the middle of a busy four lane highway, which immediately resulted in a a fire under our hood.........all caused by the deficiency of the engine which was the subject of a recall and we were told had been addressed. The fire destroyed most all other components in the engine compartment and had to be replaced, some at our expense. Shortly thereafter, the entire transmission had to be replaced and we had to pay $3500 to repair......fyi, we live on $1700 per month social security and this caused us a very extreme financial difficulty for months thereafter. There is more to our disastrous experience as a Hyundai Sonata product owner and what we're wishing for is that Hyundai might buy back this vehicle at fair price so that we may find a safe vehicle to drive without fear of being stranded, injured in an accident or killed. Other Sonata owners have experienced many of these same issues.

- Hemet, CA, USA

The car is still throwing the ECM code up after its been replaced supposedly the brakes have been grinding since day 1 the brake actuator is bad something is making the throttle position sensor to keep going bad the dealership was aware of all the issues and made us aware of 2

- Hamilton, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to van Hyundai (located at 1301 S interstate 35E, carrollton, tx 75006, (972) 437-8334) where it was diagnosed that the engine passed the test and did not need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V568000 (engine). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

- Plano, TX, USA