Brake Light problems of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata - part 1

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while at a stop, a pedestrian informed the contact that both the driver-side and passenger-side brake lights failed to illuminate while the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both rear housing lamps had melted and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that both brake light bulbs had been replaced several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately157,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, the rear brake lights remained illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle failed to start up due to the battery being drained overnight. The contact researched the failure and discovered how to disconnect the brake lights to prevent the battery from being drained. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact became aware that the brake lights were illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact restarted the vehicle and the failure persisted. The contact stated that due to the brake lights remaining illuminated, the battery terminal had to be disconnected to avoid draining the battery. The contact stated that after one failure, a mechanic pulled over to the side of the roadway and the contact was informed that a sensor related to the brake lights had failed and needed to be replaced. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,178.

The vehicle will not accelerate when pressing the gas the traction light is on and the tailights stay on even when the car is off found brake lights staying on due to failed brake pedal stopper. Replaced brake pedal stopper per TSB 18-be-010.

Driver side break light bulb no longer work properly. Even though its been changed it works sporadically because the bulb is loose in the socket of the wire harness or the socket will melt. This causes more than one safety issue. Car has no brake light on one side and could at anytime catch on fire. Dealership has said this is a problem among these vehicles but Hyundai hasn't addressed this issue. This needs to be addressed very soon. Tried of replace harnesses and bulbs.

Sometimes my brake lights are on when I am not pressing on the brakes. Why is this happening. It seems that something is malfunctioning because it does not happen all the time.

My steering wheel coupler is broken no one is able to due the work on it my wheel shakes bad when I get onto the highway and when driving street way also also the brakes lights are keep going out I have to get my brake lights changed every two weeks.

My right brake lights are always going out. I'm always changing it and a few weeks later it will go out again. I've brought it to the shop (allen Hyundai, gulfport, ms) and I got my �brake lamp stopper� replaced and he said my lights should work fine. I originally brought it in because my 3rd brake light would stay on while I'm driving and it would cause me to not be able to accelerate while driving. It goes now, but seems like it has trouble catching speed. I've spoke to other Sonata owners and they too have problems with their right brake light going out. It's a hazard and it also can give us tickets from the police. Please have this looked in to.

Every other month my brake lights and/or headlights are burning out. The brake lights are melting into the socket. I've replaced the sockets once and now I have to replace them again.

The rear lights melt around the brake light bulbs and you can't change the bulb because the whole where it goes into melts both sides are currently melted.

My head lamp bulb have been replaced 3 time in the past 6 months and the brake light bulbs have been replaced 5 times as of today. There has go to be something that is causing this to happen. No bulbs should have to be replaced this often.

Having to replace exterior back running / brake light bulbs at least or near every 2 months. Noticed that maybe the bulb is getting to hot causing the lens to wrap which is making changing the bulb a real task and hard to get the bulb back in place. Getting ready to change it again today (3/10/2020).

We have replaced the back brake light bulbs multiple times. Now the back right rear break light isn't working right. We took it to Hyundai and they said it was melted and the part we need to replace the wiring harness and just the part is over 400. 00. I am not spending 400. 00 on something that seems to be a manufacturer issue!! how has Hyundai not submitted a recall for this? there seems to be plenty of complaints about it.

All exterior lights on the car are continuously having to be replaced. Drivers side brake light caught fire and melted the assembly. Bulb will no longer fit or cannot be mounted because of the melted assembly. Brake light even though its been changed works sporadically. This causes more than one safety issue. Car has no brake light on one side and could at anytime catch on fire. Dealership has said this is a problem among these vehicles but Hyundai is not yet addressing. This is a manufacture defect and could cause serious injury if not death.

I have had to change the brake light and taillight bulbs every 2 or 3 months since I bought it in 2016. One of my lights is out again. I could not find a recall on it. I have spoken with other Hyundai Sonata owners and they are having the same issue. The housing is melting as well, making it most difficult to remove the bulbs. Not having brake lights is definitely a safety issue and hazard. The cost should not be on the owner as this has become a multiple, multiple vehicle problem. I cannot go through inspection with no brake lights and can get tickets while driving. This issue needs immediate attention and relief.

Hyundai is not going to do anything about hundreds to thousands of people having problems with brake light assemblies melting. I am about to file a class action lawsuit. I am concerned that me or my kids are going to be killed due to this. These bulbs have been replaced hundreds of times. They are blaming it on using bulbs that are not purchased from the dealership and that is ridiculous.

My brake light bulbs keep over heading and burning out a lot lately sometimes melting in to the sockets and having to get them replaced it could be on the highway , or while in motion it is getting very annoying and costly I found out I'm not the first to have this happen others have the same complaint something needs to be done about this a recall needs to be done it has been said that a few almost had the back of their truck on fire something needs to be done before something really bad happens sending a picture were it got hot didn't melt the socket this time but is slightly burnt I was trying to send the picture but it is not working maybe I can send it threw my e-mail it is on the next few pages.

This is the second time the bulb in the back brake light melted into the socket and I've changed the bulb on the passenger side multiples times just this year. We replaced the entire brake socket when we first purchase the car and I believe now that there's a manufacturer defect and I shouldn't have to replace the brake light and socket and pay labor cost to have this replaced again.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that both the driver side and passenger side rear brake light bulbs had malfunctioned and would not illuminate. While replacing the bulbs it was discovered that the light bulbs had overheated and melted into the bulb socket. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure had occurred on multiple occasions. Also while operating the vehicle the check engine light would remain illuminated. The local dealer five star Hyundai of macon located at 3010 riverside dr, macon, GA 31210 was notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not notified. . The failure mileage was 100,000. Jft.

My sockets constantly melt , the connector for my starter melted and my car would not start Hyundai wanted me to pay thousands to replace my wire harness when they are aware 2011-2014 have electrical issues, also my lights do not turn off I have to unhook my battery every time I get out of my car. My brake lights do not turn off while driving so nobody knows if im stopping or notand every Hyundai I see seems to have the same problem. I know it is a defect that they do not want to claim. I have had my engine replaced, also my brakes go bad extremely fast due to an issue with my axles that were mysteriously replace a month before I bought the car but they wont cover me because im a second owner.

The lights they go out I replace them they go out again. The lights burn in the sockets. I have replaced 1 already my brake lights will not work and the lights that I brought were from Hyundai which means it's a problem with the car.

This car's left-rear brake light always has some problem, it burns out very often. Recently, I found that the plastic bulb holder was burned and melted too. I have read from the internet, the Hyundai 2013 Sonatas have the same common problems, not just my car has it. The brake light may burn out very often, I am afraid that I may get police ticket because of the brake light problem, and if some other vehicle hit my car in the back, the consequence will be hard. I know that Hyundai will recall certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured between Dec. 11, 2009 and June 30, 2011, according to a letter the NHTSA sent Hyundai. My car is 2013 Sonata, can I expect a recall from Hyundai to fix my car's brake light problem?.

My brake lights are blowing out every 2-3 months. I attempt to change them as soon as I'm notified by police or a bystander. I was told that both of my brake lights were out 4/8/2019 while driving on a main street. I went to inspect and both bulbs were completely fried with a jelly substance on there. I also took the car to a mechanic shop and was told that it could be a wire issue and need to take this to the dealership. This is pretty dangerous, the police informed that he has pulled over a lot of make models of this vehicle with the same issue about their brake lights.

Brake lights stay on, when notice I pull the fuse when park, went for service the next day. Recall item was the problem, replace brake pedal rubber stopper, other items were done. Work was completed, paid and drove off. Four weeks later my friend said my brake lights were not working. I went back for service, guess what, I was told to fix problem my whole light housing had to be replace. I was told that when lights were on, the housing and harness melted, the rubber stopper cost me 635 dollars. The second time when I ask about the warranty, it was out. No buddy knew what cause the problem, hus, was the word.

"takata recall". I have had to change the burnt out brake light bulb 5 times since 2017. The lights have gone out while driving the vehicle and when stationary. The light socket has melted. Bulbs no longer fit as the lamp assembly is distorted. I am concerned that this can cause an electrical fire causing harm or death to me and my family.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at night and depressing the brake pedal, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact also noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the rear driver's side brake bolt fell out off the socket and the wire of the socket was on fire. The contact put out the fire and removed the light bulb to prevent it from bursting into flames. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights remained illuminated. The contact had to disconnect the battery to turn off the lights. Also, when depressing the brake pedal, the exterior brake lights would not illuminate. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Im frustrated because this will make the 4th bulb I've purchased for my car. Seems like every month for the past 3 years I've been buying brake lights. I took my car into Hyundai dealership in gainesville and the told me the socket melted causing the light to blow. I shouldn't be responsible for the cost because it's a malfunction with the lighting.

I have a problem with my exterior lights constantly burning out. Brake light was out, I was notified when I was pulled over for a traffic stop. I changed the light bulb that same day, and two days later the bulb was burnt out again. I changed the bulb thinking it was a bad bulb, and the same thing happened about a week later. I was told at Hyundai service department that it was a wiring issue, and they fixed it. However, a month later, my bulb is out again, plus my two license plate bulbs, and a taillight. I again fixed all lights, and to no surprise, passenger side brake light is out once again. Also, my headlights were just replaced the same time because they seemed dim. Brand new, supposedly brighter bulbs, look exactly the same as the old dim lights. I cannot see at night unless I use my high beams. This is a very big safety issue. I have read several other people having the same problem, but still no recall has been put out about this issue.

Brake lights have gone out monthly since 2017. The light sockets have melted to the actual bulbs. The center brake light stays on sometimes while driving. There is a concern that this is a fire hazard and my 10 & 12 year old's are in the back seat. Last week while driving approx. 45mph the vehicle decelerated while pressing gas and would not increase speed until I let off the gas and the gas again. This has happened many times. It concerns me that this may cause an accident when traveling at a high rate of speed.

The brake lights burn out often. The dealership stated that the light housing is bad. The place you insert the bulb is burnt and melted.

Driving 65 mph on the highway my car sounded like it was going to fall apart. Then 2 mins later it shuts off on me. Leaving me stranded for an hour on i66. Had to have it towed back to my house. I've been complaining about hearing knocking noises and my lights coming on while driving but whenever I took it to the dealership of course the car never made the noises. I always have to change my right brake light. There's a short in the wire.

Brake lights and head lights keep burning out. I have to change my brake lights every few weeks same with my head lights.

Brake lights keep burning out,have to replace bulbs every few weeks, it has burned/melted the housing to the point that bulb can no longer be locked in place in the housing, interior lights start turning on and off on their own, steering wheel buttons will perform another function than what they are supposed to do. These problems happen while driving and usually only while car has been driving for longer periods of time but can be on city street or highway.

I have a 2013 Sonata and the brake light got so hot it melted the casing. When I tried to replace it the casing had swollen so large that the bulb fit back into the casing. The bulb also melted to each socket on each side of the car. I have replaced these bulbs on the right side more than 15 times and now on the left side its so swollen that I cannot put the bulb back in. This is a hazzard>.