Engine Cooling System problems of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata

23 problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2013 Sonata.

1 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2025

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that over time the vehicle became slow to start, and that the engine was rattling and shaking abnormally at start-up. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that there was oil inside cylinder #1, causing a loss of compression. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

2 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2022

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled out without warning. The contact initially had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who informed him that the engine had seized. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000(engine and engine cooling) which he linked to the failure. The contact then towed the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was under an extended warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied the extended warranty due to a lack of service/maintenance records. The vehicle had yet be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

3 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2020

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Jimmy ellis Hyundai (5785 peachtree industrial blvd, atlanta, GA, (770-454-6789) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that similar vehicles were subjected to NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the technician informed the contact that the battery needed to be replaced prior to a diagnostic test being performed. The technician cleaned the engine and informed the contact that the vehicle failure was not related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact retrieved the vehicle and while driving back to her residence, she was informed by another driver that the brake lamps were inoperable. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be taken back to the dealer on another day to be inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

4 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds without warning the vehicle loss power. The contact mentioned that he has to manual place the vehicle in neutral in order to move the vehicle the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed by triple-a to the contact residents, then to the dealer nissani bros. Nissan 5750 mesmer Ave a, culver city, CA 90230 (310) 313-3400 where it was diagnosed and determined that the (power relay assembly sensor) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. While searching recalls there was a NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling) which was informed to the contact that could be a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and has offer $180 dollar off for repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 151,894. Ck.

5 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2019

Purchased used 2013 Hyundai Sonata hybrid on 1/18/2019. On 5/22/19 had oil changed & requested diagnostic due to accelerator issues and hitting high speed bump. Same issue occurred along with car not starting on 5/28 and brought car to dealer on 5/29/19. Dealer could not repeat issue but replaced batteries in both key fobs. Drove car to CT (from nc) on 7/12/19. Car was fine except the a/c was not cooling well. Turned car off & let sit for 10 mins. It was better. On 7/18/19 my 17 yo was in motion on busy interstate 91 south in CT. Car decelerated & alarms rang out. A warning advised "hybrid battery failure" & "safely pull over". She was able to drive to the side. Highway safety patrol came & advised her to start car again. Lights came on but engine would not. Had car towed to lia Hyundai in enfield, CT. Called 7/19, left message rtc. I asked for manager who advised the same & said he would have to run a diagnostic to see what was wrong. I called Hyundai motor America & got a ticket number. Was told that if it was the battery they "may be willing to pay and may be willing to tow car back to nc once completed" again if approved. Need tech to submit a work order req and special tow request if prior authorization was approved. On 7/22 a diagnostic was ran & sent to hma showing hybrid battery needs to be replaced. I called hma & was given a national team ticket. Service manager rich called on 7/29 advising Hyundai is requiring more tests & wants pictures. He called back to advise that Hyundai is now telling him to just replace the safety plug & relay switch. Advised Hyundai would pay 60% and we would need to pay 40%. Cost was $1000 but part needed to be ordered. Can't guarantee that it will work. I spoke to nicolette on 7/29. Was told they would only pay the 60% as a good will gesture. Car purchased in January 2019 at 96610 miles & only drove till 104513.

6 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle started to vibrate while driving after being repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was remedied at rick case Hyundai (441 w sunrise blvd, plantation, FL 33311) by replacing the engine. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer (coconut creek Hyundai, 4960 sr 7, coconut creek, FL 33073) because engine oil was found in the coolant system. The vehicle was not repaired at the second dealer. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 11033831. The failure mileage was 71,872.

7 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2017

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. When the contact attempted to use the key fob, it failed to open any of the doors on the vehicle. Also, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 67,672.

8 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2017

Tl- the contact's wife owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). However, the contact stated that his wife depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle hesitated for a few seconds then rapidly accelerated then reduced to normal speed. No warning light illuminated. The contact called orlando Hyundai at 4110 w colonial dr, orlando, FL 32808, (407) 578-5337 where the dealer stated that they are unable to repair the vehicle until they spoke with the manufacturer and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. Lt.

9 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The remedy was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000(engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The wallace Hyundai dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 06/04/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

13 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A local dealer (ray skillman Ford located at 1250 us highway 31 s greenwood, in 46143 317-217-5809) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive and provided case number: 10247411. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

14 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hudson Hyundai, 977 communipaw Ave, jersey city, NJ 07304; (866) 710-6765) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

15 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (fairfax Hyundai; 10925 fairfax blvd, fairfax, va 22030; (703) 352-0444) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

16 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

17 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the remedy was not available within a reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer and schedule the recall repair. The dealer (ken garff Hyundai downtown, 717 south west temple, salt lake city, ut 84101, (801) 257-3200) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

18 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (burlington Hyundai, 333 shelburne rd, burlington, vt 05401, (802) 922-9480) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

19 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (Hyundai on rte 22 in union, NJ) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (winner Hyundai dealer, 591 s dupont hwy, dover, DE 19901, (302) 735-8600) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

21 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (wist Hyundai in carson, California) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. The contact stated that the vehicle shook and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

22 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2017

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (jeff wyler springfield auto mall, 1501 hillcrest Ave, springfield, OH 45504, (937) 325-4601) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact received more than three recall letters. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

23 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2017

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:17v226000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to patterson Hyundai dealer, located on 315 central freeway e, bldg c, wichita falls, TX 76301, phone number: (940) 228-4448, where the vehicle was rejected to be serviced due to the remedy part needed for the repair was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Part distribution disconnect. Aw.



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