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Excessive Engine Noise
2011 Hyundai Sonata (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Hyundai dealer.
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.
8.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $4,380
- Average Mileage:
- 87,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 28 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace the engine (14 reports)
- not sure (9 reports)
- recall 132 (5 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Hyundai rebuilt my engine in 2016 and it was never the same. I have been driving the car with an excessive amount of engine noise to point where I have to shout or yell in order for passengers to hear me. There is also constant vibration that is noticeable even without having to drive in freeway speeds. It's almost as if the engine or transmission can explode at anytime.
- Jackson C., San Francisco, US