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Both taillights failed. The brake light bulbs melted and fused the bulb to the socket housing for both tailights. The other bulbs also show signs of extreme heat damage as the light bulbs are burned black and the plastic near the light bulb is all black. I was informed my taillights were out while driving at night.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle suddenly lost all power. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. Smart Hyundai (1 smart dr, white hall, ar) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. When the contact attempted to use the key fob, it failed to open any of the doors on the vehicle. Also, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V226000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 67,672.
While pulling into a busy intersection my car decided to dive out. The warning sign 'hybrid system warning /pull over safely and stop driving' 'check power charging' came on and my car came to a halt. I was pressing the gas but couldn't accelerate only cruise over to a parking lot. That is extremely dangerous had I been on the interstate and could have caused a terrible accident for a car to all of a sudden slow down and stop. All fluids are full and we can't deternine the source of this
Takata recall when I cut on my head lights shorty after that my rear lights go out and the only ones to work are the 3 brake lights when the brake is pressed. I can cut the headlights off then on again and it does the same thing over and over. Car is stationary. I was driving to work the other morning in the dark and when I pulled out of driveway everything worked got down the road and the entire rear end quit working except the brake lights. I put on my right turn signal and my license plate bulbs started blinking then shorty went out after a minute.
- Jetersville, VA, USA
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When using breaks it causes bulb socket to melt housing, etc and break light stops working over and over. The rear break light keeps burning out and melting inside the socket. You have to change whole socket because the bulb just melts and you can not remove. Im afraid my car is going to catch fire.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 60 mph, all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine, and the vehicle shook and stalled. The driver coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and attempted to restart it, but it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the driver's home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While the passenger seat was occupied and if contact was made with the door panel, the interior lighting would illuminate and the doors would unlock independently. The contact called an unknown dealer where an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,675. The VIN was not available.
My breaks lights, tail lights and headlights have been going out since Jan 2017 constantly. The housing for the bulb melts it is going to be a major fix. I was at the auto parts store and someone else with the same car came in two days ago with the same problems.
Electrical issue is causing traction control light to remain on and the burning out and melting of brake light socket. Short is causing extreme heat to the tail/brake light housing.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the engine start push button failed and prevented the vehicle from starting and the doors from unlocking. The contact stated that the fob battery was replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The contact stated that the engine start push button operated when the fob was inserted in a portal located in the vehicle's arm rest area. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Car key will get stuck at ignition due the car's electrical shifter malfunction. The car's electrical shifter has a safety feature that locks the key in while the car is out of "park", but when it is malfunctioning, it will not release the key at all. Drivers will have no choice but leave car key in the car's ignition and it causes hazards to minors or child in the house or on the streets because key can still start the car without problem, also doors can not be locked when the key is stuck in ignition. It has been happening a few times, but Hyundai refused to admit manufacturer's part defect. Many people have the same issue and seeking for help online or from youtube. It is not safe for drivers with kids. Please help.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start on several occasions, and took several attempts to start. The contact also stated that the trunk of the vehicle would open independently sometimes. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed by pecheles automotive that there would be a cost for the vehicle to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
Headlights flash on and off sometimes the parking lights work sometimes they dont, rear windows work sometimes, interior unlock buttons and window buttons come detached,
While driving the car on a highway in the passing lane, I abruptly received a warning of "hybrid emergency safely pull off road" "do not drive". I had no other warnings and the car gave me no time to pull off the road and it just shut down. The car would not start again and I was stuck in the passing lane on a very busy highway.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While reversing the vehicle at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt. The vehicle was driven home and then taken to a local dealer (hoselton auto mall, located at 909 fairport rd, East rochester, New York), but the failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. The contact took the vehicle to another dealer for a second opinion (vision Hyundai located at 755 ridge rd, webster, NY), but they were also unable to diagnose and duplicate the failure. The failure occurred three times previously. Hoselton auto mall stated that there was no failure with the vehicle. The dealers informed the contact that no remedy was available. The manufacturer was not made aware of failures. The failure mileage was approximately 32,500. Parts distribution disconnect.
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- Pomona, NY, USA