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Sir, the #1 problem is the brake lights continuously burning out.

Proud 11 year owner of my 13’ Sonata. I love this car! Running smooth and strong at 220,000 miles. No issues with engine or transmission. Only 3 issues I’ve had to resolve over the past 11 years.. motor mount, steering wheel coupler and alternator these issues were resolved 2 years ago at 200k no issues since🙏

I bought a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. I was also one of the millions of owners that experienced engine failure due to the rod bearings being thrown and seizing the engine. Without going through the 4yr. nightmare, let's just say I would never, ever own another Hyundai/Kia vehicle again. I'm still fighting it out with them to reimburse me for the $10,000+ I had to shell out for an engine replacement that took them a 1yr 1/2 to get in. And, on top of that I found out I didn't get a new engine, they simply repaired the part of the engine affected (I'm no mechanic, but have been told by those in the know that I could have gotten a new create motor). Hyundai lost a class action lawsuit in 2016 that affected over 2 million cars, and my VIN finally was added to the vehicles two months ago. All this to say, why didn't that problem make to your top 5 problems with the Sonata Sedan's Hybrid or not?

As a Hyundai technician, I can tell you engine rod bearing failure is BY FAR the biggest issue with this car. Probably followed by clock spring failures, & tail light wire harnesses melting. Other than that these other issues are few and far between.

I have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with 200,078 and never had major issues with it engine runs really well.

I had none of those problems with my 2011 Sonata w/ 168000 miles. I did however replace 5 neutral safety sensors, rubber steering wheel gasket and one starter. The starter had a plastic part that should have been metal and it just snapped over time. I love this car, I hope hyundai tries to improve instead of profit, profit, profit like American card do.

I guess I got lucky because I bought a 2013 sonata when it had 30000 miles on it and just traded it in for at 108000 miles for a 2021 sonata and for those 78000 mile the biggest problem I had was replacing the alternator. Sonata is a very well made car in my opinion. I recommend it to anyone

I have a 2018 Sonata with 50,000 miles so far. Bought new. So far excellent vehicle. No problems, only regular maintenance. Hope it continues like this.

I have a 2011 Sonata GLS, currently with 198k miles on the dash. Only major problems- got an engine replacement by Hyundai under the recall at 141k miles when the original one locked up. Then had a transmission slipping at 160k(got it rebuilt). Mine was a used 3 owner car and had not been taken care of before I bought it. It’s been a solid vehicle and comparable to a typical Accord/Camry of the time. I’d recommend one despite of how people are trash talking Hyundai/KIA brand which has come a long way especially since 2011’s redesign. I’ve been to 6 different states on road trips without a single problem and my Sonata had 106k miles when I bought it so I’ve put almost 100k on it already since 2015.

Are you even talking about the 2011-14 YF? -Engine crank bearing failure -Steering Coupler failure -AC Compressor premature wear -Lighting short bulb life issues -Airbag Clockspring These would have been my Top 5 for this

I have a 2011 Sonata GLS with 138K on it and the only issues i've had are the rubber steering couple in the steering column disintegrating and having a knocking in the wheel. Also had to get the engine replaced under Hyundai's recall. Never heard of the issues mentioned here.

I have a 2014 Sonata…two bad driver side seat switches, one steering box star grommet, which I replaced for $7…and one engine replacement due to a seized crank…covered under warranty/factory recall at no cost. 140K miles and I’ll also be replacing at least one of the front axles…bad CVS joint. I’ll do it myself so price wise, not too bad. I’m also on my second set of brakes/rotors all around. We purchased our Sonata in 2013, so it’ll be on the road 9 years this November. All in all, not bad maintenance wise. If you drive your car….parts will wear out…don’t expect it to be maintenance free over it’s lifetime.

Thanks a lot for posting this video. My speakers stopped working and after watching 4 videos without luck I came across your video and got my speakers working again!

Brake pedal stopper!! I didn’t even realize my brake lights were starting to stay on till saw it with my own eyes, but noticed the hesitation on acceleration, would just drop to like idle at full throttle no check engine lights… was that black plastic plug on brake pedal had worn a little hole allowing to switch to extend out, fixed it back to normal 5 mins flat, pack of them for 5 bucks… 😎👍🏻

Dude.. u missed so many issues that overtime I have realized every single person that has one faces... break lights in a major one!!!!!

I would stay away from 11+12s lots of problems 2.4 engines may be a safer buy an if your tail lights keep going out switch to led bulbs . Always super lube the engine with a dura lube or motor kote for protection an less wear on the dryer parts of the engine. Motor kote can also go in transmission and power steering fluid it’s a great product keep you on the road with cooler operating which is less resistance on your cars day to day operations.Also go with a premium battery for less electrical issues.Hope this helps someone.

One thing that wasn’t mentioned was the steering wheel coupler who else had that problem ?

I owned a 2011 Sonata Limited 2.4 and have not had any issues with what has been mentioned. I'm at over 133k miles with the original engine still

I have a 2013 Sonata and have had none of these issues. My biggest persistent issue is lights constantly going out, as well as the taillight harness burning out.

I had a 2011 I drove to 150k+ miles and never had any notable problems. I traded it for a 2014 Sonata that I STILL drive with 260k+ miles on it. And it wasn’t until the past 5-10k miles that I experienced anything notable on it. I had to replace the neutral safety switch, and as of about 250k miles, it has been going through oil pretty quickly (and no, not due to a leak). Basically, the cars have been VERY good for my traveling job, and I definitely got my money’s worth out of them.

I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonota. Bought it 6 months ago with no problems until the month of December. My engine just died today... Had little rattling for 3 weeks and immediately went to mechanic. Today, it was engine bearing and need a new engine. No dash lights were on the entire duration I had my car.

Only problem we had with ours when we owned it was tail light bulbs always burning out. I carried extra bulbs because I replaced one every month. I notice so many of them on the road with a bulb blown.

I bought a very clean 2013 Sonata SE about 1 year ago. It had 75,000 miles on it. It now has 83,000. Bulbs in lights constantly go out. Front axels started making noise when turning, so i have to replace them. Stereo just recently went haywire and randomly goes from radio to gps map and it wont even turn off. Every time i turn around, something new is going wrong on that car. Maybe its freaky bad luck, but based on my experience, I'll never own another Hyundai period.

I bought a 27K used 2012 Sonata at a dealership with lifetime 3K oil change N/C in 2017. Now, June 2023 at 110K, no problems as I crisscrossed the USA in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021-23 in Phoenix. It likes the heat, ha, ha!

I have a 2015 Sonota hybrid and have not had any problems in over 6 years of ownership. 80k miles and still looks and runs like new.

I was thinking of buying a 2014 Sonata, but after listening to all these stories and this video, hard pass. Thank you all for your troubling information about this car.

I've been a hyundai/kia tech for 8 years and I can honestly say the 2.4l engine does not have an egr system... My top 5 would be 5. steering coupler 4. Clock spring 3. Transmission temperature sensor and harness 2. Fuel pump locking ring rusting out causing the pump to crack leading to evap leaks 1. Rod bearings/engine seized

2.7 v6??? Wth are you talking about they only come with a 2.0 or 2.4

I have a 2013 and yeah it's a problem! Engine recall, rear lights issue and more!

got my eye on one for cash car. appreciate this vid. new sub! hoping this is a tremendous improvement to my 02 pontiac bonneville.

I own a 2013 and yes sometimes when I start my car my radio goes out and back on my back lights melted my fixtures had to replace 🤦🏿‍♀️I had a brand new high pressure fuel pump put on a few months ago and now I seem to have some trouble with it again smh other than that she's a good car been having her over 3 years

I have a 2012 and I first experienced my back taillights going out. Then one day I was in the freeway and I was going 70 mph. All of a sudden my car dropped down to 50mph in the fast lane. I quickly got over to the right lane and my car speed up to 70mph without me being on the gas peddle. I was scared and luckily my job was right around the corner. I had to have my car towed home. Hyundai will never have to worry about me being a customer ever again.

I bought my 2013 Hyundai sonata back in 2016 with 96k miles now im on 220k miles never had any of this problems described but i had other issue like brake light bulbs burning transmission issue car burns oil

I own a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.4L. I have not had any of these issues. I have had issues with the axles, ac compressor and steering coupler. I've had the engine replaced twice.

My 2014 (96K miles) recently started smelling like burnt oil. Found the exhaust manifold pretty well soaked in oil. Been regularly checking oil level and occasionally topping off. Guess I'm going to have to get some seals replaced. Also recently began growling/rattling around 1000-1500 rpm when in gear. Noise isn't present when in park, not in gear. Above that rpm, no noticeable noise. Not sure what that's about. Unrelated to the noise and oil, I just replaced driver's side cv axle, as the seal broke and flung grease all over the back of the driver side front wheel.

I had a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. I've been having a problem with the car struggling to start up. I took it to multiple auto repair shops to figure out the issue, but it wasn't clear. The day before, I was going to take it to a Hyundai dealership to get it checked, but the engine malfunctioned on the start up and soon enough bursted into flames. My sonata is now completely destroyed and currently investigating the cause of the fire.

Just had the engine replaced on '11 sonata bc of the knock sensor. Got it back and it squeal when you start the car in the morning. Said the pulleys need replacing. Had no squealing b4 the engine was replaced 😏

hyundai steering coupler proble?? @1A auto

Limited to Hyundai Sonata manufactured in Alabama on 2011 and 2012: Braking switch stopper. Just experienced it. The stopper erodes away quickly and once that happens, the brake lights don't turn off, ESC light lights up, and occasionally the accelerator doesn't respond. This apparently is under recall #136. Found out about it the hard way (multiple close calls while merging into the freeway and a drained battery in the morning). Shame on you Hyundai for not notifying me about this recall. You are looking at a very disappointed loyal customer.

Also be wary of starter lever problems. Because the car won’t start, you’ll think the actual starter has gone bad when really it is a lever inside of the starter. You’ll know it’s the lever when you try to start to car but all you hear is a whining noise. It’s the starter spinning but the lever hasn’t pushed out the gear to actually engage. DO NOT let Hyundai repair this as they will try to charge you around $800. It really only requires a $7 part and a couple hours labor.

Bought 2013 Sonata last Wed had inky 22,435 miles in it.. I drove it iver xmas weekend 320miles and heard what sounded like bad wheel bearings on my passenger side. Monday after cmas, and my car is still with the Toyota dealership since 74am.. they tell me its just a tire, but they giving me 2 new tires and a wheel alignment. Oh I've been driving a rental 2023 camry since Monday 1230pm... they wouldn't have done all this for a tire..

Should look into tail lights blowing bulbs. Directional and headlight control headlights blinking bad connection.

Surprised there was nothing about the engine fires and engine destruction on the inside.

Had a 2011 2.4 Limited. Emphasis on HAD. Worst car I ever owned. In the year that I owned it. I had it from 75K miles to 98K. Car kept going into limp mode. I had 4 Engine Knock Sensor Wiring Harnesses, 3 Engine Knock Sensors. 3 Main Engine Wiring Harnesses and a whole BRAND NEW engine put into it. Starter also went bad but that isn’t the main issue. I did not pay a dime for the engine issues. But it was never resolved. Do not regret getting rid of that thing, was not worth the constant headache of it

Forgot the LED taillight issue and the main bearing issue (under recall). Not complaining about the second. Got a brand new 2.0 engine at 364K kms LOL

2014 Hyundai Sonata. I bought the extended warranty in 2019 and I was glad I did. The CV Joint went bad and the AC compressor died. Those combined would have cost around $6k+ at the dealership. I paid $2k to the extended warranty company. Unfortunately my driver side and rear passenger side lock has gone out and now the damn turn signal rod is going out and causing my lights to flicker. First Hyundai I've ever owned, and probably my last.

watching this after I just bought my car yesterday 😞

I’m having shifting issues now, so this is great

I installed an R2 unit in mines, he fixed all five problems.

Nice vid you forgot the melting break light on the back it never fails or terrible head light to change

I would definitely add in the HORRENDOUS record these cars have with catastrophic engine failure, I was driving my gf’s last nite an it just locked up solid, dealers are PACKED with these cars waiting on engines an Hyundai is all shoulders.......

Hi, has anyone noticed that the RPMs rev up when coasting? It doesn’t happen all the time, just occasionally while traveling down the interstate. Thank you in advance!! :)

I want to pay for a 2011 sonata, would you recommend the GDI engine or the DOHC engine in terms of engine resistance.

I have a 2009 Hyundai sonata 2.4 cylinder and I replaced the alternator. Fairly easy job. But after I replaced it I started the car up and went for a ride. Everything seemed fine until I came to a stop sign and as soon as I pressed on the brake the car stalled. Not only does it do that but when the engine is cold the idle looks good but as soon as it warms up the idle drops down to a low 400 to 500 rpm and if I rev it up it will stall when idle comes back down. I had none of these problems before replacing the alternator. I did not touch any vacume lines while replacing the alternator. I'm totally baffled. Before I start replacing things I figured I would try and get some help first. Also I get no codes.

None of these are serious issues with the '11-'14 Sonata, if you follow their forum. Connecting rod failures, steering coupler, rear calipers seizing, oil burning...the tail lights would burn-out due to a too high wattage bulb. (heating and distorting the contacts and burning plastic) Also, you mention a V6 and there is none available since '10 I believe.

I liked the video. I have a 2013 limited edition 4 cylinder. You need to add one more item. The steering wheel coupling. I changed it took about 1.5 hrs but worth it.

Anyone else have the dashboard cracking like San Andreas Fault ? Lol RIDICULOUS

When I turn on my left turn signal, the headlights go completely out, not good at all when driving at night. The mechanics at the dealership can never seem to find the problem...

Make sure you do the engine recall for the theta 2! My 2014 engine blew out, thankfully I did everything and had records. They replaced it.

What about hard/long cranks no codes n happens only hit weather days

I have a 2011 sonata with a engine replaced under recall. 140,000 miles and no problems. I change oil every 3k miles. But bulbs do burn out constantly.

They missed the steering column rubber gear that disintegrates, causing play and noise in steering.

I have hyundai sonata 2012 , it jerks at speed 30 to 40 , or even when i slow down the car , i have changed iginition coils , transmission oil ,engine oil change , new brakes , please tell me a solution

I Had the Main Computer Go Out at 58,600 miles ! My Car is a “2014 Sonata Hybrid Limited”, There have been 6 Recalls already, but This Model year is Beyond & Better than the Years Prior for Engine Failures…I Have 84,600 miles now & “Crossing my fingers”…lol👍😎🥺

Sr los sonata 4D 2009 son buenos. Gracias

I had none of these problems with my 2011 2.0 turbo limited, but DID have the engine replaced (under recall, metal shavings), the turbo wastegate needing adjustment frequently, and the fuel gauge sensor not working (haven't fixed that yet, because it's apparently an $1,100 fix).

They didn’t mention that these have horrible engine problems and they blow up with low miles. I work at a Hyundai dealer and this year sonata is one of the worst ones for engine failure

2011 plan Jane Sonata 6 speed manual my issue with the clutch. At first I thought that the master cylinder went bad. Replaced it bleed the system no problem for a while. For whatever reason it loses pedal pressure no leaks of oil anywhere. Never need to add oil in the reservoir go through the process of bleeding the system again pedal pressure stays for a while and then loses it again without losing an ounce of oil in the system. My question is is there something that would create a vacuum to suck air into the hydraulic system? If so what could it be.

Alot of drivability issues can be resolved or prevented by using top tier gas that has additional cleaning additives to gas....also the valves can get carbon buildup on them and need to be cleaned regularly on GDI engines.... recommended cleaning every 15k miles...Also úse Pennzoil ultra platinum or platinum oil and change ever 5k miles

My break light going out every time almost every Hyundai Sonata I see has a break light out but I found a fix everyone just buy the expensive led bulb that cost around 25$ in autozone nd my break lights haven’t burned

problem with hyundai sonata 2011 when the lights come on the car loses power for a moment and the slip light comes on does anyone know what the problem is

Thank you for your wonderful contents. It's really helpful.

I suggest everyone with a 2011-2014 Sonata replace all of their non-LED red tail lamps immediately with LED regardless of whether or not they are burnt out before it melts the light assembly. The only exception is the middle high mount which is LED from the factory. The rear turn signal and backup lamps can remain non LED as they are not affected by this issue.

14 Hyundai sonata been having my car since 2019 only problem ive had is alternator went out timing belt needed to be changed now im dealing with loud ass helicopter noise but got a brand new axle and wheel bearing but i think it’s my bearing that’s bad

Wow I'm glad this video came up I was considering buying one of these models ..honestly with the exception of the speakers those seem like pretty serious problems to have especially if you are not mechanically inclined. Thanks for the info!

2013 Hyundai Sonata Limited will make a short growling noise and seems to be associated with the A/C not functioning. The A/C will eventually work properly but not sure for how long or if the 2 are connected, the noise and A/C not working correctly. Also seems to maybe be when first started, as after driving a while and began to work, later started and seemed to work fine. Any thoughts?

Thanks to this video finally found the rattle noise reason from cold start in my car. How can I fix this? How much will it cost fixing myself vs taking help from a professional?

My wife bought this car five years ago and it's had all these problems and about 25 more

Well, my son purchased one for real cheap and maybe you can help. I've done a lot of work on Speedometer problems with the Silverado. But his speed censor was replaced in his car already and his speedometer is still not working. Do you know a fix? Will I have to replace it

I own 2011 se model 2.4l 170,000 MI...... Had 100,000 on when I bought it and replaced way too many parts. The engine under warranty. ...cracked leaking torque converter had to get transmission replaced they don't sell the torque converter alone. Axles.. suspension components.... went into limp mode towed to the dealer fix for free was a bad sensor. I love this car but wouldn't recommend it or buy another. Although my Hyundai dealership is superior with service and only charge $2,200 with install of remanufactured transmission. I replaced twice as many parts on this car than I did on my '05 Altima with 300,000 MI

I’m having audio issues. I tried removing the battery terminal like I’ve been told by several people and it didn’t work so I followed by checking every fuse and still nothing. It plays every now and then.

Hello there so I have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata limited edition the radio turns on but no sound I did what u mention and checked all the fuses and still nothing any suggestions on what else to check? Thank you

This is Emmanuel from Ghana, West Africa. I own 2 Sonata, Models 2011/12 Dimensions and 2014. I am really thankful for this video. I could really use some of your help personally for my cars. Please reply.

Hi, I have a 2012 GLS, 2.4L. I took it to inspection and failed because the check engine light doesn’t come on when you turn on the key, any idea why?

HELP!!! I have a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011. I have got issue with transmission. The car works perfectly for first 30-40 mins in the morning. After that the shifting problem starts. The car gear will go free/neutral after 15mph. There are no error codes on the scanner tool!!!

Well I git a 2011 and my egr valve been replaced 3 times and still hasn't fixed the egr evap code/issue engine light been on for 2 years. And now my lights/blinker switch has a mind of its on when the lights are on.

For awhile now, I hear a crank noise around the stereo while starting the engine but for the first time this morning the car slowed down while driving and refuse to drive. The acceleration made noise but the car refuse to move. While this was happening I had my break and parking light on. What could be the problem?

Hello there, I’m trying to connect my phone to Bluetooth with Pair Phone and the option “add to” is not available. What can I do?

When I drive at night, my 2011 Hyundai Sonata has issues with the front head lights. This happens when I turn them on (manual switch) or when I put on my turn signal. They just start flashing. What would cause this issue?

What about alternator and battery replacement going bad.

I own one of these and this list is missing a lot of stuff lol. Hyundai replaced my engine for free at a 175k. Recall issue

I just purchased a 2014 Sonata Limited with 110k. On the way home i passed a car and it started misfiring. When i would first start it for the day...after 30 seconds, white smoke would be pouring out of the exhaust. A week later it's in the shop where I purchased it. They sent it to a bigger dealership so they could check the engine out. Before they could even start looking into the engine, they wanted $700 to clean the combustion chamber and new spark plugs. I put $3k down on it and i'm broke AF! Also the right rear tail lights are flickering! So yeah...

I think this car have more than 5 problems please make top 10 problems video

Anyone having issues with the drivers side headlight on low beam not working

Hi, how to change the sunroof motor? Any video on that?? Thanks

Include constant light bulb changes and melting plastic on sockets

Is the timing tension a recall? I’m having that issue

Steering coupler every time going bad

plan to get a '12 sonota and hope it will at least survive until next summer lol