Engine Cooling System problems of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Two problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2015 Sonata.

1 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2024

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated when starting the vehicle it was difficult to turn over and it stuttered. No warning lights was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who poured washer fluid into the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to check the oil, the oil was 2 quarts low and the mileage was below the next recommended oil change. In addition, the scheduled oil change date had not occurred. The contact stated the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to another dealer who performed a diagnostic and stated they did not see a leak and the vehicle was not smoking, therefore the dealer stated the oil was leaking in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

2 Engine Cooling System problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2024

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact was informed that the failure might be related to NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.




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