Body problems of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata - part 1

The right-rear passenger door will not open from either the inside or outside of the car. This happened suddenly with no warning. It was instantaneous. I went to go pick my toddler from daycare and when we were returning to the car, the right-rear passenger door will not open after unlocking the car with my key fob. All the other doors (3) could be opened with the key fob or without the key fob from inside the car. I tried to open the right-rear paasenger door from the inside and it still will not open. Additionally, you can hear the locking system on the door moving when locking and unlocking the car with the key fob but the door simply won't open. This is a safety issue because it hinders my ability to quickly get to my toddler in case of an emergency.

The left rear door won't open from the inside or from outside. The door just suddenly stopped working without any warning or without any damage to the door, or to the key fob. I use it to transport an elderly person or sometimes my grand kids, it is dangerous especially if someone has to exit the car immediately.

About a year ago, I went out one morning, and the rear passenger door would not engage or open. I tried using the key fob, as well as manual lock, trying to lock and unlock, and it still would not open. No one can get into the car from the outside. No one can get out of the car from the inside. This especially is very dangerous. Nothing has changed. I would like Hyundai to repair my door, since it is inoperable. In case of accident, fire, or other reason, someone would be locked in to their detriment.

Rear driver side door cannot be opened from the inside or the outside of the vehicle.

Vehicle driver and passenger door handles will not open from the outside despite being unlocked. No damage occurred to handles. Handles worked one day and stopped working the next. Huge safety risk, if there is an accident, the driver and passenger are completely inaccessible.

The back doors will no longer open when unlocked. This poses a safety risk. I was unable to get my child out of his car seat when the locks or locking mechanism went out. I had to climb into the back seat from the front. The door do not open either from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. A mechanic stated that this could be from faulty solenoids. I was unable to get a print out of a quote at the time of writing this.

My rear drivers side door will not open. I cannot get my grandson out of his car seat without walking to the passenger side of the car. If there was an accident, first responders would not be able to reach anyone in the backseat behind the driver's seat. This is a common problem with this make/model vehicle. I asked the dealer to try to open it for me, but wouldn't even look at it for without a $185 charge. No one else has inspected the vehicle. There were no warnings, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.

The front passenger door does not open even when it is unlocked. The power locks will make the noise as if the door is unlocked but the latch is stuck. Even if you manually unlock the door, it will not open. This is a safety issue because you can not safely exit the vehicle if you were in the passenger seat. There were no warnings before this problem presented itself.

2013 Hyundai Sonata has massive white pearl paint peeling. Large swaths on both read roof racks (each about 48 square inches), trunk peeling (across the entire width on the trunk top edges), front engine compartment hood (4 spots ranging from 3 - 15 square inches). Paint peels away down to undercoating level - poor bonding of the paint to the undercoat).

Passenger rear door will not open, not from the inside or outside of the vehicle.

Currently, Hyundai has issued a notification for extended warranty on a 2016 Hyundai tucson and the Hyundai elantra for an issue with the door latch system. However, this problem is occurring in several other Hyundai models. I own a 2016 tucson and also a 2013 Sonata. The problem starts out usually when you try to open the door you have to pull the handle 2 to 3 times before it opens eventually it will not open at all. I had the problem fixed on the tucson it was still under warranty, however, my 2013 Sonata rear driver side door just stopped opening from both the inside or the outside. I’ve watched videos on how to get the door open and I’ve looked up how to get it fixed. If I take it to the dealer it can cost up to $1500 which I don’t have. I don’t understand why it’s not a safety recall. I currently have one grand child who sits in a car seat in the back, and I only have one way of getting her in and out through the opposite door that opens , in another week, I will have a second grandchild to put in my car. I cannot install both car seats and use them if only one door opening. This is a safety hazard in all their vehicles. They use the same latch mechanism on all of their vehicles, if you look at youtube, you’ll see hundreds of tucson videos and if you search Sonata you’ll find the same latch problem with Sonatas. When I took my tucson to be repaired, I asked about the Sonata and the repair person said if there’s no recall, I would have to pay to have it fixed. This is a safety issue because you can close your door and drive then stop your car and try to open your door and it won’t open, and it is impossible to climb from the front seat to the backseat in a Sonata . There is no warning, it just happens. Please look into this I need my doors fixed and I cannot afford $1500 to fix one door!.

Rear passenger door doesn’t open from the inside or outside. The actuator is unlocking but the cable that attaches to the handle is stretched and not releasing from the striker. The component at fault is the “latch assembly”. This is very dangerous and people can get stuck in the rear.

White paint peeling off from the car.

Seatbelt failed too retract correctly allowing door to be shut on it leading too door ajar sensor damage or failure leaving red light at bottom of driver door always turned on draining battery every time overnight. Only fix for this was too remove sensor to prevent battery drain but now my car locks door even with engine turned on. Saftey issue. Cost of fuel roadside unlock assistance and battery check or replacement cost.

My engine was recently replaced due to a settlement agreement due to faulty engine which died, this occurred in October 2020 and I received my vehicle back two weeks ago with a new engine. Last night on 11/19/2020 the engine in my vehicle burst into flames while I was parked in a restaurant parking lot. The engine caught fire with no notice and I had to contact the fire department to put the fire out.

I was driving to work on a highway, approximately 7:15am I started smelling something burning. My car was bucking. I went to pull over when my car turned a sharp right into trees. The car was completely consumed by flames.

Took my car to (Hyundai sanota 2013 turbo) to dealer to get brake lights fixed and the steering wheel fixed acouple of years ago. . . Which was covered by my warranty the underwriter notice the paint had pealed from the front bumper and stated he will have them paint the bumper after he checked with someone they stated the other owner had bumper wrapped so Hyundai not responsible. . . Since then I've seen many of Hyundai bumbers with the same problem 🤔 #2 while driving my car last this weekend a tapping sound coming from engine so I chaged my oil. . . After I chaged the oil the I drove my car not even 2 miles and it seemed the tapping sound was getting worse. . . The oil and check engine light came on and it started knocking and shut off now my car want even start my extended warranty expired 2/2020😖.

The trunk no longer opens automatically when pushing the button on remote key and/or trunk button inside the car. Additionally, the car's display system no longer operates properly and when touching the screen to select an option, it operates a different function then pressed. Such as. Selecting volume up might change the radio station instead. When pressing the screen to select a different mode for music, screen went completely black while navigating (car in motion) and was no longer operable. The rear view camera has failed as well and when the vehicle is put in reverse, there is merely a blue screen and no visual of the rear. I had an error message display on the screen on 15 July 20, but I am uncertain if this is relatable.

Two cracks (6 inches or longer) have appeared on the passenger side dashboard (around the "air bag" indication on the dash). I am very concerned this will compromise the deployment of the air bag if necessary. A formal complaint (case#17284937) was logged in by Hyundai, but no remedy was given.

My vehicle and a couple more vehicles that I have seen seem to have a cracked interior dashboard caused by the heat. This problem seems to be common on Hyundai's of different models. I've owned several different manufacturered vehicles, and this is the first vehicle manufacturer with a common problem with the cracking of the vehicles interior dashboard it has plastic fumes. There seems to be no remedy for this defective product. I have done research and found alot of people online having the same problem.

My front and passenger driver's side doors have had the locking mechanism/actuator cables detach and break. Requiring me to have a mechanic forcefully open the doors and then replace the internal locking assembly and cables at a cost of over $800 per door. One door cable broke in the summer of 2019 and the second door, the drivers door, just broke this Friday 2/21/2020. This is a huge safety hazard and is known to happen in this vehicle after warranty is out. If this happened without someone knowing they wouldn't be able to open their door. I work with uber and lyft as a second job as well and cannot have this type of mechanical issue.

My 2013 Hyundai Sonata driver side door handle when I unlocked my door to get in my vehicle it will not open at all even with the key to unlock my drivers side!.

I was involved in a major accident on 11-13-18 involving someone rear ending me from behind. I was driving down the street with traffic when I was hit , I ended up hitting the car in front of me and so on. It ended up being a 4 car collision and my air bags did not deploy ! causing my face to smash against the steering wheel . Now I have personal injuries involving my back and neck. I do not think I wasn't informed in a timely matter of the recall camp 174. This could have been much worse. Please advise.

The glass sunroof exploded for no reason. . I was driving 9/5/18 about 5pm, no one in front of me, nothing overheads, and I heard a loud sound (like a bullet) didn't see anything around me, the windshield looked fine, but the glass sunroof had shattered. Thank goodness the inside roof liner was closed and the shattered glass did not fall on my face or into my car.

I have now replaced the housing rear brake light unit 3 times due to shorting out. The most recent short has caused the housing unit to melt causing a replacement of just the bulb not an option. The tag lights turn off and on and appear sometimes to be burnt out. This is also a short/wiring issue. This is a huge cause of concern for a trunk fire as this happens when the vehicle is in motion. I have been pulled over as a warning to get the lights replaced. Also, the spoiler on the vehicle has not only cracked all the way through but is also peeling due to coating issues. Only the spoiler on the car is the problem.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle's plastic fender cover detached. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

Sonata recall on April 14,,2017 driving at 65 mph on I 75 my engine exploded and I successfully was able to maneuver to the shoulder. I ha be subsequently been sent a recall from Hyundai about this dangerous defect that they have been aware of for over 18 months. However the destruction does not end there. Hyundai motors of north America replaced the blown engine with a new model engine and after I had been driving the vehicle again for 36 hours and under 300 miles. . . The new engine caught on fire totally destroying my vehicle again due to my dilgence and the cincinnati fire department we were able to extinguish the fire with damage to other people or property. Hyundai has serious quality control issues. The car was on 4 th street in downtown cincinnati when the fire broke out.

Locked unoccupied vehicle was parked outside in a clear open area and panoramic glass roof spontaneously shattered.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and other sections started melting. The failure recurred continuously in warm weather. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an unkown mph, a scrapping sound was heard from the front driver wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that that fender liner needed to be replace. The failure was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,623.

Original tires on the vehicle (kumho) wore out after 30k miles and became very noisy after about 20k miles. Replaced the tires with a set of hankook optima h727. Now have 27k miles on these tires and they are just as noisy as the original stock tires, although they are wearing a lot better than the kumhos. I believe it is a design flaw with the vehicle itself as there should not be the tire noise entering the cabin like it does. I am running a set of hankook optima h725 on a 2008 Toyota rav4 with 124k miles and 55k miles on those tires. There is virtually no noise coming from those tires into the cabin and I hesitate to purchase another set of tires for my Sonata until a determination is made regarding the excessive noise.

I was pulling into a parking space when the car accelerated into a stone wall. I have contacted Hyundai and they claim there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, but I know differently as I drive it. It continues to randomly accelerate while driving along, just hope it doesn't happen again while trying to park.

My wife had an accident today which seems to be caused by some kind of mechanical acceleration when she was pulling into a parking space. It all happened so fast that, at first, she thought she might have pushed the accelerator instead of the brake. But, as the fog of the incident clears, she recalls slowly applying the brake to pull into the parking space and the next thing she knows is that the engine is racing and she's knocked down metal signs, trees and bushes. The car would not stop. She just missed the front of a building. We were relieved that no people or vehicles were also involved. She sustained no injuries and the air bags did not inflate. We are glad that she wasn’t on a highway and where much more damage could have occurred. The car has been towed to casey's auto body, at 4515 ohara Ave, brentwood, CA 94513-2206 in case you would like to inspect the vehicle. There is a lot of damage to the front and driver’s side front from the signs, trees and bushes. We do not have an estimate yet from casey’s. I also have sent this information to Hyundai.

I was t-boned tonight in an accident~~ I was driving approx. 35 and another car drove straight into my drivers side of my car going about 25-30~~she hit hard enough to ruin both doors, "crumpled" metal, rear fender, and scrub tires~~ none of the airbags deployed????? need better safety than this~~~ I got tossed around pretty good inside~~~~4 hrs later and I am in severe neck and shoulder pain!!!.

When I came out to get in my car, at work, I noticed that front bumper on the passenger side was pulled away from the body. No scratches or signs of impact were visible. The parking space butts up to grass. I took the vehicle to the dealership where purchased and was told that they get 30 to 40 of these complaints a year. They said the clips that hold the bumper do not hold up under all conditions. Because of the extreme low clearance between the bumper and the road, almost any pothole or bump or concrete parking block could cause them to break. This has to be a defect in the clip attachment of the bumper to the vehicle and a design flaw for the car to be so low to the ground. The dealer said the repair, which actually entails replacing, painting and attachment, comes to just short of $900. This could be a safety hazard should the car hit a pothole and the bumper flies off, obstructing the driver's vision, safety and for those behind.