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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.
9.3
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $660
- Average Mileage:
- 85,350 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace steering knuckle (3 reports)
steering problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Steering wheel started having some play in it. Got worse over the course of a month. I called the dealer, who said there were steering-related recalls, so I took it to him. They had to take the steering column out to get to the issue. They said the recall was a steering "software" update, which they did, but my problem was not part of the recall. When I mentioned that I didn't think the steering should fail, and would Hyundai rather wait until there was a fatal accident, and then a lawsuit, the dealer service manager immediately bowed up and said he couldn't talk to me if mentioned a lawsuit. I had to pay the nearly $600 for the repair.
- Janelle J., Amarillo, TX, US