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.
8.0
pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,000 miles
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Car had been driven approx 45 miles, shut off, after shopping for approx 30 min re-started car strong fuel odor coming out of vents filling cabin with gas fumes continues while driving slow in parking lot and open windows to get fresh air in stop smelling gas fumes once driving at faster speeds.
- Minnesota, MN, USA
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- Minnesota, MN, USA