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My wiring harness on both the front and back headlights and taillights keeps burning. I have replaced the driver headlight, and all bulbs all around the car. Ive even changed out the connector on the bulb of the headlights and no matter what I do the wire on the wiring harness keeps burning and when I use the turn signal sometimes all the lighting in my car blinks
Head lights and tail lights consistently burn out, rear tail lamps caused melting of the assembly on both sides near where the socket goes. Rectified rear lamp issue using lower wattage leds, not a solution for this but a band aid. Car automatic locks have ceased working, fan assembly cut on and off causing failure of radiator. Buttons on steering wheel activate wrong settings often when used. High pressure fuel pump stopped functioning, only low pressure system remains. All problems listed happen intermittently either moving or stationary.
At night while driving if you use the turn signals all lights go off inside and out. We have taken the car to the dealer and they could not duplicate the issue while there. This is a hazard and can cause a collison at night. This should be addressed by Hyundai. There seems to be too many electrical problems with these cars and it shuld be looked into.
We are replacing brake lights every other month. The module that holds the bulb is melting. Seems like this would be a fire hazard and should be recalled.
Hello. I am reaching out regarding concern as to the malfunction of my brake lights. I currently own two 2012 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The lightbulbs in both vehicles go out within days of being replaced. I was advised by a Hyundai technician that the casing of where the light bulbs is inserted was "melted" and needed to be replaced. I was also advised that my car was not covered under warranty and was not covered under a recall. In my research of this malfunction, I have found that this is not a individualized issue or concern that is isolated to my vehicles. In addition to causing a potential risk of a accident, I am very concerned regarding the potential of a fire due to the "melting" of the casing.
- Riverside, CA, USA
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At night while driving if you use the turn signals or try to adjust your lights from dim to bright an electrical fault in the multifunction switch causes all of the lights in the vehicle inside and out to go out leaving you driving with no lights at all. This condition happened to me on a city street rule road the interstate it doesn't matter it happens if the car is moving or sitting still it's just an electrical problem that needs to be addressed
Brake peddle sticking not releasing brake lights to turn of in rear.which caused a shortage..in electrical wiring that shorted out whole dash system and security including power windows glove department etc. Issues when brake light was not releasing transmission was jumping to gear of reverse and drive with out my control
Multiple parts have been replaced on my front end from what mechanics thought were the problem but my wheel still sticks/pull to the left while driving even after multiple front end work and alignments. Also, I've replaced head lights, tail lights, breaks and reverse lights numerous times because something keeps blowing them. When I press the volume button on the steering it changes the screen on the radio. I'm assuming it's something with wiring malfunctioning. The cruise control on the wheel doesn't always work as well
Having purchased the aforementioned VIN last month, the break lights stay on even tho the car is off, thus draining the battery. With a heightened fear of being rear-ended, or worse, for the now we disconnect the battery cable. Also, the car wants to stall when stepping on the gas pedal, the acceleration is delayed, this at any speed. Fearful of the engine catching afire, we appreciate post haste.
I have purchased my car in 2014. Since I have had this vehicle, I noticed that my brake lights were going out more than the norm (for other vehicles). I have received countless of tickets of the electrical issue that the 2012-2014 Hyundai Sonata owners have yet to get resolved/addressed by Hyundai. I have had several of my police friends and other current/former Hyundai Sonata owners to tell me that they have pulled many people over with the same year/make/model for brake lights. This electrical issue is hazardous for not only me and my child, but any other individuals who share the road with me. The most recent incident was the last and final straw for me. I was driving when another individual informed me that my brake light was out yet again. I went to the autozone to attempt to change my light bulb just to discover that the electrical mechanism that holds the bulb in place is broken. It appeared that the light bulb went through a mild burst of flames. To have this happen, especially as a mother, on the same side as my child sits is unacceptable! I'm sure that if you conduct your own research with police about vehicles being pulled over, you will surely see that the number one reason was because of a broken brake light. I hope to hear from someone soon.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after being pulled over by the police, the contact was informed that the passenger's side rear brake light was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake lamp bulb was replaced however, brake lamp was still inoperable. The contact stated that the brake lamp warning light remained displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15V759000 (service brakes, hydraulic). Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The socket on either taillights has completely burned out creating a multitude of safety hazards, including a fire hazard. When attempting to operate the break, neither tail light will illuminate.
In July 2019 I noticed that the brake lights came on in the middle of the night, although there is nobody in the car at that time. For the next few days the brake light were tuning on even when I was not pressing the brake pedal. In the same time the electronic stability control started to take over and it refused to accelerate when I pressed the gas pedal. The only way I was able to make it work was to depress the gas pedal and then press it again. I took the car to the mechanic because it was behaving very strange. The mechanic told me that the problem is a rubber stopper that kept the break pedal in place. When it is worn, it behaves as if somebody tried to hit the break. After the problem was resolved I discovered that there is recall 136 the accurately describes my problem for my car model. I contacted Hyundai about a possible recall but I got no response.
Break lights won't shut off when the car is off it drains my battery car has a hard time driving at a certain seed constantly jerks while driving and car speeds up when not going fast at times I've taken it to Hyundai they refused to look at the problem because they stated they've gone into the car to many times I have children I can not keep driving this car like this is there anyway I can exchange my car for something with the same value car had an engine recall the car started smoking I feel like someone tampered with my car at the dealership I've only had the car for a year in a half I shouldn't be having these issues at all
We own a 2012 Hyundai Sonata and the brake-tail lights keep going out. One tail light we had to replace the whole assembly because the hole that the bulb goes in melted. It does not matter what you do they always burn out. When I'm on the highway and I'm behind a Hyundai Sonata or elantra around the 2012 model they always have a tail light that does not work. I know a few other people who have had this issue. I emailed Hyundai about it and they said their basically not doing anything about it. This is a safety issue that can cause someone to run into the back of you.
Since the purchase of my vehicle in Dec 2014 I have replaced 12 or more lights bulbs. Front headlight and back brake lights. Bentley hyuandai dealership who sold the vehicle told the back brake lights entire casing had to be replaced because it melted. I just changed the front headlight bulbs a month ago and the now the drivers side headlight is out again. This is a safety hazard because the headlights go out while driving. Therefore I could not see anything and neither can the other drivers see my vehicle. This was a terrifying incident. This safety hazard is happening more frequently. I just had my vehicle serviced at bentley Hyundai at the end of last month and now my headlights are out again.
For the last 6 months we have been buying light bulbs for the car. They are either blowing are there is something that's making them go out. If we change one either that same one or another one goes out. And it's with the front lights back lights and I currently have an interior light out along with a front head light. I can't pin point if they go out while driving or not all I know we have gotten pulled over several times about a light we didn't know was out.
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- Shreveport, LA, USA