10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 1
Average Mileage:
31,835 miles

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2013 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments (Page 5 of 9)

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problem #82

Sep 272020

Sonata

  • 145,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This car has so many recalls its scary. I've had my car checked multiple times for recalls from the seatbelt to the engine bearings. My engine light came on a few months ago and I've noticed this car doesn't hold oil well and I have to constantly check it. I was leaving a store on a main highway and my car statred8to jerk. A few moments later, the warning lights on my dashboard were on. I pulled off the ride and tried to park and the car wouldn't stop! I had to put the car in park in order for the car to not keep rolling down the road. The car will run while in neutral but not while in drive. The scariest thing was I thought I was going to hit a building not far from where I parked. Thank god I thought quick. I'm disappointed in the Hyundai brand. Never had I had so many issues with a car. All the repairs are super expensive for the inconvenience customers have. I like my car but with so many different recalls and issues every 6-12 months shows poor quality and its unsafe to operate. I'm unhappy I purchased this car and found 4 open recalls after it was off the lot.

- Williston, SC, USA

problem #81

Aug 152020

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving did a couple of errands and when I was coming home my car felt like it lost power and I had to pull over and get it towed home. All my lights come on, so it has power from the battery. When I go to turn the key nothing happens.

- Enterprise, AL, USA

problem #80

Aug 172020

Sonata

  • 5 miles
While driving the car in heavy traffic on a major city street it hesitated and then stalled, tried starting the car again to get to a safe location it began knocking and running rough. Immediately pulled to a safe location.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #79

Jun 032020

Sonata

  • 42,017 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The paint is peeling on the hood of the car. On the dash there are 2 cracks one on either side of the airbag enclosure. The steering wheel has the rubber peeling off. The paint on the top of the roof panel is cracked/ready to peel off. The car was in my driveway. I had to replace the transmission sensor with harness 6/03/2030 I only had 42171 miles at the cost of $751.47. My warranty is for 10 years and 100,000 miles but they said it wasn't covered. I was driving when the check engine light came on and I made the appointment immediately and brought it in 6/03/2020 to the Hyundai dealership.

- Destin, FL, USA

problem #78

Jul 152020

Sonata

  • 86,000 miles
The trunk no longer opens automatically when pushing the button on remote key and/or trunk button inside the car. Additionally, the car's display system no longer operates properly and when touching the screen to select an option, it operates a different function then pressed. Such as. Selecting volume up might change the radio station instead. When pressing the screen to select a different mode for music, screen went completely black while navigating (car in motion) and was no longer operable. The rear view camera has failed as well and when the vehicle is put in reverse, there is merely a blue screen and no visual of the rear. I had an error message display on the screen on 15 July 20, but I am uncertain if this is relatable.

- Mangilao, GU, USA

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problem #77

Jul 172020

Sonata

  • 180,000 miles
My car has lost power while driving. It has now happened 3 times. Luckily it has happened while on a road and not the highway. There are other times when I'm stopped at a red light or stop sign and I can feel the car losing power and/or sputtering. The car will turn on after trying a few tries and will have the engine and traction control alerts lights on. Sometimes I will have to keep pushing on the gas while stepping on the break to keep the engine revving so the car doesn't die. The are also times when it seems the car loses power momentarily then keeps going. Very scary and dangerous.

- Bridgewater, MA, USA

problem #76

Jul 052020

Sonata

  • 91,993 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Beginning at around 90K miles, there was intermittent stuttering, about 2 seconds apart, whereby the vehicle would lose power while in motion; at various speeds, both on acceleration and deceleration or coasting. The episodes were only happening after the car had been driven for more than an hour. Now, at 92K miles the stuttering has increased in frequency and today I received a "hybrid system warning! safely stop and do not drive" message with audible warning chimes and a "wrench" icon illuminated. This trip was only a ten mile trip, in the morning, outside temperature was about 65F. The car hadn't been driven at all this day prior to this event. The warnings happened twice, less than one mile to my home, and I barely made it to my driveway, where it's now parked.

- Kirtland, NM, USA

problem #75

Jun 232020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
When I was driving on the highway in the third left lane all of a sudden the car started to beep and stated hybrid system failure stop take to shop don't drive but the car lost power before I can pull over and stall on the highway luckily I cut it all the way off and cut it back on and was able to move it.

- Hapeville, Ga, GA, USA

problem #74

Nov 022019

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
Purchased a 2013 Hyundai Sonata in September 2019 from Hyundai superior North in fairfield Ohio. There has been an ongoing outage with the passenger side tail light overheating and blowing out. I replaced it three times( November 2019, twice in June 2020) since my purchase. The most recent replacement it blew out the same day. I seen there are reviews and videos on the internet stating this is an ongoing problem with 2013 Sonatas. This is a road hazard and illegal operation of a vehicle if pulled over by law enforcement when will a recall be issued and resolved? to add to the bulb /electrical problem. A month ago a recall letter was mailed for oveheating motor with no remedy in place to fix it. I feel like I purchased a lemon with all the issues starting to pile up. My car only has 68,000 miles on it. As a first time buyer this is unacceptable and beneath my expectations for Hyundai. I need these recalls resolved immediately. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Springdale, OH, USA

problem #73

Jun 132020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
Manufacturer recall number 189 NHTSA recall number 20V121000 recall status recall incomplete manufacturer has had plenty of time to issue the parts for the recalls!!!! I am afraid of being put in danger with my small children in the car!!

- Lutz, FL, USA

problem #72

May 112020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 86,900 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The passenger airbag come out by itself, and all the front and back struts are bad need to be changed.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #71

Apr 012019

Sonata

  • 40,000 miles
There are text messages on my radio screen and extremely loud popping from the antenna and in the vehicle. This is startling and distracting and I have almost plowed into other vehicles when it occurs because it sounds like a gunshot. The car was involved in an accident rear ended in 2018 so I don't discount there isn't an underlying electrical problem. I paid for a new antenna and the problem still present. The dealership states the issue cannot be resolved and the car should have been salvaged post accident due to the lengthy process of trying to detect an electrical issue. The insurer has not addressed the problem. I'm asking now, for the government to assist. Thank you very much.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #70

Mar 282020

Sonata

  • miles
Recall incomplete

- Thomaston, GA, USA

problem #69

Mar 122020

Sonata

  • 80,000 miles
Starter, car will not start

- Dacula, GA, USA

problem #68

Mar 082020

Sonata

  • 124,550 miles
I was going down a city street going about 35 or 40 and all of a sudden the car just shut down I lost power steering off brakes I was able to turn into a parking lot and before that I had kind of thought that it it wasn't really feeling like it wanted to go.

- Westlake, LA, USA

problem #67

Feb 192018

Sonata

  • miles
The brake lights are burning out quickly. One socket in the tail light assembly has completely melted to the point the light had to be cut out.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #66

Feb 212020

Sonata

  • miles
My front and passenger driver's side doors have had the locking mechanism/actuator cables detach and break. Requiring me to have a mechanic forcefully open the doors and then replace the internal locking assembly and cables at a cost of over $800 per door. One door cable broke in the summer of 2019 and the second door, the drivers door, just broke this Friday 2/21/2020. This is a huge safety hazard and is known to happen in this vehicle after warranty is out. If this happened without someone knowing they wouldn't be able to open their door. I work with uber and lyft as a second job as well and cannot have this type of mechanical issue.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #65

Jan 282020

Sonata

  • 92,100 miles
While on the highway in motion, car stalled warning. All lights on the dashboard came on. Could not brake. Could not shift car out of drive. Could not turn the car off. Had to engage emergency brake.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #64

Dec 032019

Sonata

  • 107,000 miles
Unlocked door will not open from the inside or outside

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #63

Nov 202019

Sonata

  • 105 miles
The car is struggling to shift gears from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. So if I don't come to a complete stop the car stalls and slows down while in motion due to the struggle of changing gears.

- Durham, NC, USA

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