general problems of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata - part 1

My eps light comes on and my steering wheel locks up the dealership says that isn’t a recall but I can pull it up and it says my car was affected by the Sonata electric power steering control module recall . It’s on [xxx] it’s a very unsafe for me and other drivers because I don’t know when it will come on and it comes on when I’m driving at random times information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

After taking my mom to the airport the vehicle engine blew up what absolutely no warning at all leave me on the side of the road the key keep getting stuck inside the car.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the steering wheel was making an abnormal rattling sound. While making a turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the horn became inoperable and the buttons on the steering wheel became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 17,742.

I started to get engine knocking noises about 6 months after the purchase of the used car. This knocking noise began to increase in frequency as I pressed my foot on the accelerator and the car would not accelerate when I pressed my foot on the gas pedal. Then the car would shut down in the middle of traffic. After waiting about 30 -45 mins, I would try to start the car again and would start and initially run as long as I drove less than 20 miles/hour the knocking noise level would decrease but if I went above 15 - 20 mph the car would shut down. The check engine light and engine oil light would come on. So I would check the engine oil level oil using the dip stick and it showed oil levels were ok. On October 10 2023 while driving to walmart the engine turned off and would not start after waiting over 1 hour and I was stuck in the mall entrance road. A concerned driver with his passengers pushed the car to a walmart parking spot where it is currently at. In addition, the traction light kept coming on and I paid the Hyundai dealership $2,800 to repair to keep the car from drifting to the left and to get the light off.

Coupler in steering. Making loud clicking sounds and I was scared to drive car. I've contacted recalls I have a case number but get different answers. I just had it repaired a few days ago. Paid over $313. The service dept said they think it is the coupler because they had several complaints that week and sure enough they said it was the same thing . I believe it was a safety problem. Debbie wiggins.

Knocking from steering column indicating internal damage to electronic steering components of the steering column. Recommend replacing steering column. Reviewed by independent mechanic.

Eps sensor indicator light comes on intermittently causes vehicle to lose power steering capabilities. Independant repair shop can clear the code to restore, but remains a problem. We took vehicle to hyndai dealership and was advised this VIN number is not covered by recall 143. I believe this is a seroius safety issue. Dealership now wants $3108 to replace column and housing assembly and torque angle sensor harness not covered. Vehicle was purchased 5/30/18 from another dealership and was told all recalls were addressed.

Power steering suddenly stopped working . Tried turning off engine and restarting with no success. No warning lights to indicate anything wrong. Took vehicle to repair garage to investigate. Still waiting for report.

Steering column rattles and shakes. Steering wheel makes slight clicking sounds when turning. Concerned that steering may fail. Many steering problems reported on this make and year but I see no recalls for my VIN.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist intermittently failed to operate as needed with the eps (electronic power steering) warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v190000 (steering). The contact was referred to the dealer and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while parked, the contact started the vehicle and the eps (electronic power steering) warning light remained illuminated and steering wheel became difficult maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and produced unknown failure codes. The contact was then informed by the mechanic of the NHTSA campaign number 161v190000 (steering). The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 255,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed, causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 16v190000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

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Eps and traction light came on when driving around 20mph making the wheel stiff and barely able to turn. Looked up 2011 Hyundai recalls and came across recall 143 regarding the steering column. Took car to dealer and they said no recalls found for my vehicle. I told them about what I found online and that I’m experiencing the same issues so I’m not sure why my 2011 wasn’t affected. They basically said too bad too sad. They still have my car so I’m hoping that they figure out my car should be apart of the recall campaign.

My engine has failed, and my steering wheel column has locked. I had the software update on my engine with napleton that qualified me for a lifetime engine replacement. I submitted maintenance records for my car and pictures of my valvetrain that are well maintained, and Hyundai denied my engine claim for exceptional maintenance neglect on dec8. On December 14th, after reviewing my oil changes, they still denied me for using low quality oil that's obscured. The problem I am having with my car is oil, not being able to get to the pistons inside my engine. It's not fair when the company know they engines have a manufacture defect. Then they blame the customers for lack of maintenance to have an excuse not to replace the engine. Knowing that with or without oil changes in the Hyundai Sonata 2011 -2012 models the engines will eventually seize anyway. I've reached out to their company over 300 times trying to resolve this matter and I'm still in the same place I started at a month ago. I want to sue for pain and suffering. I've been without a car since Nov 9, and it's Dec 20. Hyundai has put me and my family life in danger on numerous occasions, with their faulty and defected parts causing two near death experiences. Hyundai Sonata has had a recall on every part, and I consider them unsafe and dangerous. I have seven different case reports with Hyundai motor company about excessive oil consumption, and the knocking whining vibrating and shaking. They are very much aware of everything.

I was driving home from work & out of nowhere the engine seized & power steering was very hard due to it being electric. Hyundai then denied my engine for "lack of maintenance" after they knowingly put my life & others t risk for even letting these cars be driving without proper caution or engine replacement.

The steering column is making a clicking noise, took to independent service center and they reported that the eps motor will need to be replaced and is currently not a safety issue, but over time could be. I have not had any warning lamps or messages. I did notice that some 2011 Sonatas have been recalled for eps issues, but my VIN shows no issues.

The contact called regarding the niece's vehicle 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving any mph or when the vehicle is stable, the steering makes loud clicking sounds. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer atlantic Hyundai. The dealer did not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired, neither was the manufacturer notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The driver seatbelt will not stay attached. I'm getting a code to replace steering column and was told the intermediate shaft is bad. Also the torque converter clutch is throwing a code. The engine has been replaced which only has 4k miles on it.

Driving down highway the car just stopped going. The steering wheel got increasingly harder to turn. Once on side of road, I noticed a bunch of the warning lights lit up the dashboard. I turned off the car and tried turning it back on, however, it would just make a weird clicking noise and not start. I scheduled an appointment with a Hyundai dealership, so I’m not sure what is wrong with car.

Was driving fine for a few minutes, made a stop at a light then when I proceed to make my left turn, my steering wheel was completely hard to turn. A light eps came on right away and I was able to move forward but made it completely hard to turn towards my destination. Drive my car home at 10 mph I could not steer my steering wheel.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle while driving. The steering wheel was making an abnormal humming sound. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The check engine warning light was flashing on and off constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to the power steering. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v568000 (engine) and NHTSA campaign number: 16v190000 (steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact’s mother stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the eps control unit replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16v190000 (steering). The vehicle was then repaired but continued to experience the same symptoms. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Unknown. . . . Dome lights got switched and the car wouldnt turn back on after that. . Thought it was the alternator so a brand new one got put in it. . . Wasnt it. . . . Thought it was the battery terminal so got a brand new 1 of those. . . Not it. . . . Without the key being in the center console faub the car doesnt have power at all. . . . . Car just wont start at all now. . . . So really unsure with what going on.

We just noticed a clunking/clicking sound when driving the vehicle over a bump. We took the car to the dealership to check it out and was advised that the steering column needed a replacement and that it's a known issue with the Sonata especially the 2011.

My eps light came on in my car and my car wouldn’t steer and just shut off.

The contact's father owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his father was attempting to make a turn, the electric power steering failed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as a steering column failure. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,181.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 35mph, the contact heard a loud pop noise inside the vehicle ,and noticed the steering wheel was shaking and a vibration from the wheel when driving in high speeds. There was no warning lights illuminated from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they inspected and diagnosed the failure as intermediate shaft that would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 105,000.

There is looseness/excessive play in the steering, causing a jerkiness motion side-to-side with minimal movement of the steering wheel. There is also a clunking noise when turning and when going over bumps in the road, sometimes the bumps cause the steering wheel to jerk to the side resulting in the car veering to the left or right. When this occurs traveling at a higher speed, I'm afraid it could result in either veering into the ditch or into oncoming traffic. I had my mechanic inspect the issue, thinking it was a suspension problem, but was informed it was a faulty "steering column flexible coupler" that is a known issue with this particular vehicle. This steering issue seems to be getting worse and worse by the day.

The contact owns 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the contact the noticed the eps warning light illuminated on the vehicle. The contact continue to drive but noticed the steering of the vehicle was very loose causing the vehicle swerve on the road. The contact lost automatic power steering on the vehicle which caused the contact to crash into a medium wall on the side of the road. The air bags did not deployed. There no medical treatment at scene. No one was injured. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure as electric issue with power steering that would need to be repaired by a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. . The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while her husband was driving 30 mph, the eps warning light was illuminated, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driver was able to continue driving to the residence. The contact stated she also experienced the same failure while driving. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed it was an electronic failure. The contact towed the vehicle to local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the electronic steering assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 16v190000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

My eps (electric power steering) light and traction light came on and the steering wheel locked up.

My car when turned off locks but when turned back on will stay locked. Normally you can turn the car on and off a couple times and it will unlock itself but for the past couple months it is now impossible and is so unsafe to drive. I saw in 2009/2010 there was a recall for this with Hyundai and I’m pretty sure my car is now affected with the same thing but 2011 Hyundai Sonata.

I bought my vehicle from a local dealership a week ago. The horn and none of the features on the steering wheel work. The front panel of the steering wheel feels lose. I also smell gas often and my left muffler smokes and I sometimes smell burning rubber. Navigation does not work as it should and my xm features don't work because of a bad xm antenna (shark fin. ) there is vibration in the steering when braking. My tire pressure light blinks and then stays on. The key doesn't operate the locks sometimes.

There is a thumping coming from the driver front wheel area when going over minor bumps. Upon turning the steering wheel left or right when at a stop there is a cluncking sound. Driving around 55 car shakes. Suspect steering coupler.