Three problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2012 Sonata.
Car has been good vehicle for 64000,miles. Have been complaining of noise in right front suspension for some time,after coming in off highway from high speed driving,numerous curvy roads. Went to pull into parking lot,right front spring broke and torn tire sidewall out,sent car crashing on ground. Vehicle taken to dealer,where initially told out of warranty. (do have aftermarket that would have covered with deductible. Told them they needed to talk to Hyundai,see if factory would covere. Good news factory will take care of repair. Vehicle now sets at dealership with no known date for parts. Think they may have problem??????. Second customers car sits next to mine. At highway speeds,this will get someone hurt. They need to recall these vehicles.
One month after purchasing a new 2012 Hyundai Sonata, I noticed a creaking noise coming from rear suspension/sub-frame area when the entering an inclined driveway or non-uniform roadway. This started at around the 700-mile mark on my vehicle odometer. This issue was reported to Hyundai north America corporate approximately 3-months ago, in August 2012. The local dealership I visited in my area has acknowledged the noise exists, but has dismissed it as "normal body creak flex, Sonatas make this noise. " I pushed the issue to Hyundai north America corporate and they had originally agreed to have the district parts and service manager examine the vehicle to diagnose the problem. Currently, Hyundai north America corporate has just informed me the local dealership doesn't want to look at my vehicle anymore and to consider bringing my vehicle to another dealer. Additionally, they are now stating that they had no knowledge of ever making an appointment with district parts and service manager. I have been waiting 3-months to meet the district parts and service manager, and the response from Hyundai north America corporate up until now is to be patient and wait to be contacted with an appointment date. The vehicle still makes this noise with no resolution. I am concerned that there is metal to metal contact, and in the long-term future, corrosion or fatigue could occur with the suspect components. Numerous cases of this noise have been documented on Hyundai internet forums, but Hyundai north America has not acknowledged there is an issue.
Car hesitates under acceleration while driving. Does it on road and freeway. Break lights are always going out have to replace every other week possibly have problems with wire harness. Shocks and struts started making noise right before the 60,000 mile mark wears off tire because of it. Car started having similar problems early on when I bought the car at around 12,000 miles for the acceleration. Break light problems around 60,000 miles suspension around the same time. Have had the engine replace twice on this car. And currently in the shop again.
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| Suspension Noise problems | |
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| Front Suspension Coil Spring problems |