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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.
7.2
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $290
- Average Mileage:
- 98,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 8 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace tail light assemblies (3 reports)
- replaced the light bulb (2 reports)
lights problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I bought my 2011 Hyundai Sonota brand spanking new. Paid cash & had the usual warranty. However it didn't cover replacing every bulb in the car. I've spent a lot of money replacing bulb after bulb. Now the brake lights come on & off just whenever & I have no warning or idea until State patrol has me pulled over writing me another ticket for it. We looked and the wiring is all melted leaving it irreparable so now it's going to cost me more due to having no wires left to connect it. The engine has already had a recall so now we've contacted a lawyer bc I've had nothing but issues. I owned a Tiburon by Hyundai I used to love these cars but since doing away w/that car which was so dumb bc that's the only time they didn't actually screw up. Now it's just sh*t. I will never purchase another Hyundai again . They really need to think about who buys these piles and be more concerned w/your consumer. I'm so frustrated & hoping this lawyer can help others like me.
- Rhonda S., Gadsden, AL, US