Brake Light problems of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata - part 2

Summer of 2018 I complained to carmax about electrical problems to check. My horn unexpectedly will not work, my monitor stopped working and was replaced (oct 2018) but now it blinks off and on, and I would replace my exterior lights almost every 2-3 months. Recently (Nov 2018) I was told my brake lights were out so I went to replace them at autozone and was told my light cases are melted as well as the bulb holder is burnt. I have only had this car for 1 year and 10 months. Since purchasing this car I have replaced my cv joints 4 times, had a new monitor put in the car, new engine and other recalls completed on this car. I feel it is important that the manufacturer completely recall this model year for safety reasons.

The brake lights and head lights keep over heating. Causing the light to continuously burn out. It has caused damaged to the light housing to where the light bulb doesn't fit into the housing it has also caused the wire to be burnt leading to the sockets. I am afraid my car is going to catch fire with me and my kids in it. I have been pulled over for the brake light being out then had to explain that its not out the bulb just wont go back in the housing.

Takata recall -all of the exterior lights on the car will blow within a few weeks of replacing. -the back lights will melt into the bulb socket and require the entire unit to be replaced. -the brake lights all shut off, even though the bulbs are fine. - cruise control wont work (this came on at the same time of the computer update on engine recall. -traction control warning light came on after recall to update computer on engine (from previous engine recall) -my radio completely stopped working after the initial recall for engine replacement.

I have change my brake lights constantly at least 3 time a week the socket has melted where I have to put tape on it to hold it in place. I have got warning from the police and also a ticket becausw I never know when my brakelight or out. Sometime the light even ge5 stuck I had to rig another socket to it.

My brake lights constantly burn out and get hot. My harness even melts due to the heat and my bulbs. I have replaced my brake lights at least 6 times or more in less than 2 years. I have complained to Hyundaiusa and the dealership about the issue since 2016 for them to want to charge me over 500. 00 for the repair. I'm also having issues with my headlights blowing, my interior lights coming on when they want too(have to leave them on off all the time) and my lights flickering. I am terrified of my car catching fire due to the electrical issues it's having. There have been several issues with this car since I had it and it's ridiculous.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the rear brake light bulbs were melted together. The contact stated the light bulbs were replaced 8 times however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to allen turner Hyundai located at 6501 pensacola blvd, pensacola, FL 32505, (850) 479-9667, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake light assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

In just over 18 months of ownership, we have had to change brake lights at minimum 9 times. We have been told by one mechanic that it's an electrical issue but the dealership said that it wasn't. A third mechanic stated that it is an electrical issue. Currently, the brake light socket wiring is burned requiring replacement of the entire brake light housing unit. For the numerous complaints noted on the internet, this should be replaced by Hyundai and should not be an expense to owners. Additionally, my car stalled suddenly ( the engine seized ) and the repair (replacement of engine) was covered by Hyundai warranty extension.

"takata recall" case # 11315399. Passenger brake light is inoperative. Hyundai dealership service department determined that both tail lamp housing is warped and in need of replacement. Hyundai customer service representative further explained to me that the cause of this condition occurring is that the housing socket heats up and is the cause of the warping. I brought this to the dealership attention about a possible electrical defect on numerous occasions. I filed a complaint with Hyundai USA good will department and requested that they repair the vehicle, they declined based on the warranty expiration. The tail lamp housing warping on any vehicle is not a normal occurrence during the life of a vehicle. Further, Hyundai is aware of this problem. They have been requiring customers to pay for the repairs on affected vehicles. The consumer should be able to replace the lamp bulb and not the lamp housing as a general wear and tear operation. I presently have a vehicle that I can not drive due the exorbitant cost to correct the problem. I am requesting that your department investigate this matter in order to generate a recall on this vehicle for defective tail lamp or wiring housing problem.

Both of my brake lights burned out and melted the plastic housing and wires.

Tail and brake lights failing intermittently. Replacing bulbs does not fix. Apparent wiring issue. Happens as the vehicle is moving.

Vehicles steering column is rattling and shaking very bad steering is very loose. . . Also brake light bulbs keep burning out for no reason every couple of weeks and having to be replaced.

My brake lights always going out , now when I turn on my head lights my car stop.

Both taillights failed. The brake light bulbs melted and fused the bulb to the socket housing for both tailights. The other bulbs also show signs of extreme heat damage as the light bulbs are burned black and the plastic near the light bulb is all black. I was informed my taillights were out while driving at night.

I had both brake lights replace on 2/19/2018 on 2/22/2018 the right brake light is out again. I was in a parking lot going about 15 miles per hour, and the person behind me told my right brake light was out. I confirmed it myself when I got home.

I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata and for the past year and a half every month I'm having to replace the driver side brake light it keeps burning up and melting I have contacted Hyundai numerous times about this with no resolution to the problem from them. . For the past two years my steering column has been making a weird clicking noise in the steering is extremely loose I have contacted Hyundai about this situation as well and have taken the car to a mechanic for both reasons the brakes and the steering and they say that they are constantly having people with high on days come in with these exact same problems.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake lights were replaced frequently. The contact mentioned that the socket was melted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN number was not available. The failure mileage was 114177 . Dr.

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.

My 2013 Hyundai Sonatas brakelights are constantly overheating causing my brake lights to go out or actually melt the wire harness I've done my research and this seems to be a very common issue that nothing has been done about.

2013 Sonata. Tail-light housing is melted & distorted from heat of original equipment (korean made) brake light bulb. Socket for brake light bulb cannot be removed from melted tail-light housing to replace burned out bulb. First brake light bulb failure occurred in August 2017, when melted/distorted housing was first detected. Both lh and rh tail-light housings were found to have the same problem.

Electrical issue is causing traction control light to remain on and the burning out and melting of brake light socket. Short is causing extreme heat to the tail/brake light housing.

Tl the contact's husband owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her grand daughter was driving, the rear passenger side brake light failed. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side brake light tail assembly needed to be replaced. The rear passenger side bulb was replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact then stated that the vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that the tail assembly socket was melting and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to ourisman Hyundai ((301) 725-4400 located on 3516 fort meade rd, laurel, MD 20724) where it was confirmed that no recalls were associated and there would be a charge. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact then stated that while driving both driver's and passenger side headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted for this failure. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The front lights and brake lights have been replaced on numerous occasions on my 2013 Hyundai Sonata. My vehicle was pulled over by a police officer on February 8, 2017 for my brake lights being out. The officer was nice enough to write a warning ticket and said that the lights needed to be taken care of. I immediately took the vehicle to the dealership the next day and was informed that the brake light assembly on both sides needed to be replaced. They attempted to try to put the bulbs in; however, the casing was melted and it was impossible to insert the bulbs back into the casing. I asked what would cause the casing to melt and was not given a definitive answer. After reading other reviews on the internet, it appears that this is an issue with other consumers. This repair is not due to any wear and tear on behalf of the consumer. My concern is that if the brake casing is melting, it is apparently getting hot and no one seems to know why. The bulb casing may continue to melt and could possibly cause a fire. I contacted Hyundai's corporate office and expressed my concerns. I was informed that there is not currently a recall on the brake light assembly. I am reaching out to everyone with this issue to submit a formal complaint so that this issue can be addressed. The repair is costly ($580. 00 for both sides), it is an ongoing issue of replacing light bulbs on the vehicle, and most importantly-the melting or the reason for the melting may cause a fire.

Takata recall , my light bulbs seem to blow out more than usual on my car and on the passenger side the bake brake light bulb blew out and I went to replace it and I had trouble removing the bulb because it had melted the the area that you stick the bulb inside of I'm worried that something is wrong with the wiring and I'm sure this is happening at anytime my lights or on.

My brake lights are constantly blowing out on the passenger side of the vehicle. I have replaced the light several times. I took my car to the Hyundai dealership where I bought the car to have them inspect the problem. They found that there is an electrical issues and will cost a couple hundred to repair, which at this time I can't afford. Since the diagnosis I have seen numerous same model cars with the same problem. I have even spoken to a couple owners who have expressed their frustration. This needs further investigation and to be recalled.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights failed to work without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (homer skelton Hyundai; 8145 craft rd, olive branch, ms 38654; (662) 890-0100) where it was diagnosed that the light bulb socket and housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-633-5151 and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. Case number: 10261518 was provided. The failure mileage was 81,684.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact's vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17v152000 (seat belts). The contact did not receive a recall notification. The contact stated that the vehicle prematurely hesitated while at a stop. As the failure progressed, the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the motor needed to be replaced. In addition, the rear driver side brake light kept shorting out and was replaced several times. The independent mechanic stated that there was a short in the electrical wiring. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

This issue has been a constant in my car, which I purchased new. My brake lights stop working. I have replaced them at least 10 times since I bought the vehicle. I consulted my dealership and they told me that the car had a defect. The brake light socket overheated and melted and caused the brake lights to fail. I checked the socket, and it is melted. I was told that it was a brake sensor problem. My dealership told me that I would have to pay to replace the whole brake/taillight assembly. This is obviously a safety concern. I only learn that my lights are not working when someone outside the vehicle, usually someone driving behind me, lets me know. Also, the melted socket would seem to be a real fire hazard.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle rear brake light failed to illuminated. The contact stated that she had to replaced the bulb every sixty to ninety day. The contact stated that she never now when it will go out until someone tell her while driving. The contact had taken the vehicle first to ontario Hyundai, 1307 kettering dr a, ontario, CA 91761, and was diagnosed but could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired and was taken to victorville Hyundai, 14821 palmdale rd, victorville, CA 92392, and was diagnosed that the bulb needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Aw.

My brake lights are constantly going out. It seems like maybe its the housing unit and wires. So far we have had to replace at least 15 bulbs.