Two problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 1999 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact states the engine shut off while driving. The vehicle is pulled over and after a few minutes it will restart. There are no warning lights that come on before this. The vehicle has been to a local dealership, and they could not diagnose the problem. This has happened two times in three months going approximately 30 mph.
Drove at 55mph on gsp in NJ on Tuesday 10-23-01. Car shut off, stalled in the middle of very busy fast moving highway. My emergency flashers did not even go on. Crying and screaming and waving my arms for people to go around me I prayed I wouldn't get killed, amazingly I did not get hit, lots of brakes screeching (tires) and people driving on shoulder at aprx 55-60 trying to avoid hitting me. Crying and screaming I made it somehow to the narrow shoulder next to the guardrail and prayed. Police did not show up when I called 911, only tow truck driver. Problems with this car too numerous to mention. I cannot even get Hyundai corp to call me back. They do not care. They do not care. They do not care. This car was purchased new. Now I wonder if the dealer sold me a used lemon. I cannot understand why I am having so many problems with a car which does not even have 30,000 miles. I am a very cautious driver. Please check my driving history (file) please help me please help me please help me. My eyes are tired from crying. I cannot handle this. Dealer has my car now. Too tired and too sick to go on. Please help me. Thank you for whatever you may/can do!.