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When I stopped my car and put in park I turned the key in the ignition to the lock/off position but the key would not turn to lock/off go in the off position. So, the key was stuck in the ignition. I turned the car on and shifted to drive than back to park and turned the car off to remove the key however it was still stuck. I did this several times because I had the same problem two week prior and this method worked. I was by a locksmith that I could was to unhook the battery until I could take it to the dealership.
Vehicle stalled out twice while driving and then a little while later ehicle started smoking/fire and stalled out while driving & wont crank; car had to be pushed off the highway and had to be towed
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. While having regular maintenance performed on the vehicle by an independent auto center, it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced by an independent mechanic. Afterwards, it was observed that the instrument panel no longer provided accurate information for the fuel gauge or miles per gallon. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 75,226.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the directional signal flickered on and off whenever the turn signal was activated. The contact tried to make a left turn and, after activating the turn signal, the headlights turned off and on. The O'brien Hyundai dealer (2850 colonial blvd, fort myers, fl 33966) was notified of the failure. The light bulbs were changed, but the failure recurred. The manufacture was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 37,500.
When I turn the left turning signal on, the front lights flickers and switch between high and low beams. Sometimes they turn off. Also the interior dash lights flickers and turn brighter. I also have to replace front and back light bulbs 3 or 4 times in less than a year. I went online and these problems seemed to be a recurrent complain.
- Fresno, CA, USA
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Every three to five days when push to start vehicle it will not turn on. All lights/electronics come on but the vehicle just will not start. When towed to the dealer or tow driver arrives the car starts again. Have had the battery tested and tested bad, replaced but the problem continues. Hyundai says "cannot duplicate the problem" and sends me on my way with no resolution. Now dealer as well as Hyundai regional office refuse to answer the phone or return any of my messages. Has happened at least if not more than 15 times.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the vehicle was unable to start. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. Upon coming to a stop at a light, various warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle had a strong hesitation as the failure progressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
While driving multiple indicator lights on the dash came on, (brake, ABS, tractions control, steering, seat belt, air bag and check engine lights.) T highway speed the transmission shifted into 1st gear and I was forced to exit the road immediately. I safely came to a stop and shut the vehicle off. I then restarted it and then I was able to safely get home. I then called aaa and had the car towed to my mechanic. My mechanic found that they could not communicate with most modules/computers that are in the car. After hours of testing, they discovered that the back up camera was corrupting the computer data lines and essentially shutting down crucial modules in the vehicle. Once the camera was removed from the car, the vehicle operations returned to normal. Please advise Hyundai of this issue, so other motorists can be spared this frightening experience. I will provide the invoice for repair and the failed part, which I have in my possession, if you need. Please contact me for further information.
Key remains stuck in ignition until battery is disconnected. Car is in park steering wheel is not locked and car is not in motion and tires are aligned.
Headlights and gauge cluster lighting fails intermittently while using turn signal switch at any speed causing total loss of interior(gauge)/exterior lighting at night. Mileage :28,561...; seatbelt warning flasher and chime has failed. Mileage: 29,501. Dealership notified.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. Upon making a left or right turn, the low beam headlights failed and shut off. The contact had to manually turn on the high beam headlights each time the failure occurred. Months later, while driving 70 mph in traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer stated that there was no manufacturer recall to address the repair. The contact was not notified in writing from the manufacturer. The dealer did not notify the contact of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V568000 (engine) and 15V759000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 05/11/16
On three occasions my car would not start. After the second time it failed, I brought it in. Hyundai service department could not find anything wrong with it after hooking it up to the machine. No codes showed on the system check. They said they checked the battery. They said it could be the brake sensor, which was changed from a recall, so they said I have a new one, they would just adjust it and hopefully would fix the problem. Three days later on a Saturday morning, the car would not start again. I brought it back in. They kept my car from 06/20 - 06/30 and could not find or reproduce the same problem. Updated 09/17/15 updated 11/07/2017
Went to start the car all it did was go click. Tried different key fob, it started, replace both batteries in key fobs. Next week, wouldn't start, let it set for a bit, it started, week later on a Saturday tried would not start, called Hyundai 24 hr road service, they had trouble starting it. Next morning it started, 6 hrs later it wouldn't start, moved the shift lever from park to drive back to park like the road service guy did, it started. It started the next morning Monday 6/22/15 took it to the dealer, said they couldn't find anything wrong, even though the battery shows a charge of 10 volts. I have a print out from pep boys showing that the battery needs replaced soon as it may not start a car. Which they were right. Hyundai Corp. Could care less about me or my car, what I think, they sold a car is all they care about. Between me and my two sons we have purchased over the years 8 Hyundai vehicles. Because what they are doing, or should I say not doing for me there dad, no more Hyundai cars, Hyundai does not stand by there cars, warrany their products. I'm asking if they will buy the car back, guess what no word from them, ms tiger the rep was to call me never herd a word from her. More of their we don't care about the owners of Hyundai Sonata cars.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 5 mph, the engine stalled and was able to restart. When entering the key in the ignition, the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.
I noticed that my blinkers were working but I could not hear them and my seat belt did the same. I went to the morgan Hyundai dealership. They found that the vehicle was not making chime sounds caused by insufficient volume coming from chime in BCM.they ordered the module to correct and replaced it a few days later. When I left the dealership I could not tell any difference in the chime sound. So I thought it might be my hearing and scheduled an apointment with and ear doctor. I explained to him what was happening. He tested me and said that I did have some difficulty in hearing high pitch sounds but that it was not bad enough to have hearing aids. He went out to my car and listened to the car chime and said that he had good hearing for his age and he was also having diffficulty hearing it. So I left his office and went back to the dealership. I was met by a very young lady and she said that she could hear it but it was not very loud. She then got an elderly man that worked there to listed and he had the same problem as I did. Then we got a middle age woman sales person to listen and she had difficulty also. Then they got the keys for four 2014 Sonatas and tried them all of them failed the test. So as a last resort we got the keys on a 2015 Sonata and we could hear it fine. They said that they would contact Hyundai to see if this is something that will be recalled or if they have had any other complaints. It concerns me because I am use to hearing the chime when I put my keys in my car and if fixed may cause me from having an accident with out my seat belt on. Please let me know if yall are having this problem anywhere else. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Car battery goes dead, unable to start car, could happen at any time. This has happened 3 times. The dealer has no idea why. Even Hyundai Corp does not have any answers. The car has been back to the dealer for days at a time with no resolution. I feel this is a safety concern because the car can leave you stranded, it is so unreliable. This is a 2014 Sonata. I see many problems on the internet for this problem with Hyundai cars. It appears to be associated with cars with "push to start".
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- New Orleans, LA, USA