Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the warnings (two problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Hyundai Sonata


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

In October of 2023, I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Sonata hybrid to the laundry mat about a quarter of a mile from my home. I stopped at a stop light and all of a sudden, a warning sound burst from my dasher board. The message stated, "hybrid warning-do not drive: check brakes".   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Motor seized , powered off while driving down the highway at speeds of 55 miles of hour on a hill and would not start back , without warning other than a loud noise right before it shut off.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The vehicle slows down on its own and will not allow me to rev up even when pressing the gas pedal down. Also the light for traction control turns on and the brake lights stay on all day and all night whether the car is on or off.   Read details...


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