Engine Knocking Noise problems of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata

Ten problems related to engine knocking noise have been reported for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2014 Sonata.

1 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2021

I was driving 70 miles per hour when my car started slowing down and the check engine light went on. I could not go more than 40 miles per hour on the freeway. My engine started making a knocking noise that eventually cut the engine off. . Read more...

2 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2021

My engine started making a knocking noise that eventually cut the engine off while in motion. As told the recall was about but Hyundai claim since my car salvaged, they won't pay for another engine when my is the recall problem. Now when everytime I cut the car on it makes a knocking sound then eventually cut off.

3 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2020

With a odometer reading of just under 135000 miles a warning light came on with a message that the hybrid battery was not being charged and then the engine developed a serious knocking sound. We pulled over to the shoulder of the highway. After having the car towed to the Hyundai dealership we found out that metal shavings in the oil meant that we needed to replace the engine.

4 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2020

I just had an oil change no more than 1500 miles ago and I have no oil in my engine. It just disappears. And it constantly makes a knocking noise that Hyundai is unable to fix. Also I had my brakes changed and when I come to a sudden stop, the brakes lock up and make a loud thud noise.

5 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving about 65 mph, the vehicle jerked and decelerated. The dashboard illuminated. The vehicle was pulled to the side. The contact saw smoke from underneath the hood. The contact's companion open the hood and noticed that the engine was on fire and called the fire department. The fire extinguished itself before the fire department arrived at the scene. There was no injury. The contact was not sure whether a fire report was filed. The vehicle was damaged but was not totaled. The vehicle was towed to the premier Hyundai of tracy dealer (209-820-3550, located at 3480 naglee rd, tracy, CA 95304) where the vehicle was kept for investigation. The contact was provided a loaner vehicle. The contact stated that prior to the fire, the vehicle was taken to the same dealer to inquired about a recall which the contact was notified about (NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). However, the technician told the contact to come back if a knocking noise was heard from the engine. The vehicle cut on fire a few days later. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number as well as and escalated the claim. The contact was not called back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,526. Fe.

6 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2019

Was driving my car at 60 mph on freeway and suddenly car's speed dropped to 20 mph with check engine light (mil) blinking. Also car was hesitating and wasn't going beyond 20 mph after that. This happened on last Friday 4/19/2019. I got my car towed to dealership (fred beans Hyundai of doylestown, PA) on 4/20/2019. I was informed that there was an issue with the knock sensor harness and it has been replaced under campaign t3g. I picked up my car from the dealership yesterday 4/23/2019 but my car is still having knocking sound, car is hesitating and I got the engine light(mil) back up again today 4/24/2019.

7 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2019

On 4/19/2019, I was driving my car at 60 mph on freeway and suddenly car's speed dropped to 20 mph with check engine light (mil) blinking. Also car was hesitating and wasn't going beyond 20 mph after that. It went into limp mode / low power mode. I got my car towed to Hyundai's dealership on 4/20/2019. I was informed that there was an issue with the knock sensor harness and it has been replaced under campaign t3g. I picked up my car from the dealership on 4/23/2019 but my car is still having knocking sound, car is hesitating and I got the engine light (mil) back up again on the very next day I. E. 4/24/2019. My car is at the same dealership since than for the repair and they are waiting for the parts from the Hyundai factory. I also contacted Hyundai consumer affairs center for this and case#: 15700612 has been created for this complain.

8 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2017

Takata recall - car is blowing out smoke - in 700 miles it has lost 2 quarts of oil, it has under 50k miles, it is covered under 2 different recalls thru Hyundai but they refuse to replace the engine, when you try to accelerate - the car will hesitate and then all of sudden blow smoke out the back - so much that you think the car is going to catch on fire, we have had it in the dealership 3 times already - contacted them other times in between. Now when trying to accelerate at just 1 rpm smoke comes out the back car starts shaking like its going to stall out check enginge light comes on - a few seconds later big cloud of smoke comes out back and car will then move leaving trails of smoke behind. Check engine light went off. Hyundai said unless the check engine light is on - it wont matter. They just want us to do a oil consumption test - the engine is making a knocking noise. Hyundai has heard it too. We leave so much smoke that we cant see a car behind us. It can barely make it to accelerate on the highway. 6/21/17 - massey Hyundai hagerstown 7/18/17 - massey Hyundai hagerstown 8/28/17 - massey Hyundai hagerstown Hyundai case #10553414 - they know about it! we have had it towed to the shop 2 times now.

9 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2017

Excessively loud and increased knocking noise coming from engine. Noise is getting louder with every week when accelerating.

10 Engine Knocking Noise problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2015

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 5 mph, the contact noticed a knocking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to patrick Hyundai in schaumburg, IL where it was diagnosed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine) at adamson motors (4800 us-52, rochester, mn 55901). Upon leaving the dealer, the contact heard a knocking noise again coming from the engine. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but had not replied. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.



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