Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata

11 problems related to engine shut off without warning 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 Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2021

I was driving to work I got about 5 minutes away from job the light ahead turned yellow I went to ease on the brake preparing to stop my steering wheel locked car car shut off and wouldnt start like I said I was 4 minutes away from my job so I managed to get it there I checked all fluids they were fine however when I did open the hood it was smoking from my engine.

2 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2020

First I got my tires change 2 on the back and the tpms has been on since them , and driving from work in the industrial part of town where traffic is high heavy and fast driving in all the my car just quit while driving at 2:30am getting off work, so a guy I work with seen me slowing down and gave me a boost and again before I made it home it quit again and I live 15 min from and when I stoppedi was about 9min away. Lights started flickering and the car shutdown in the middle of ttaffic. So I bought a new battery for almost $200 and that didn't work it started for a moment and went dead in traffic again .

3 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2020

My 19 year old daughter was driving home from the store and the car shut down in the middle of driving all power went out steering became hard and brakes became hard. And something smelled as if it was burning. We are the second owners of the car and barely drive it. It was purchased 2 years ago and regular maintenance is kept on the car. Unfortunately we don't have a warranty on the car any longer and still making payments. This is very dangerous and could have caused a major accident and as well as cost my daughter her life if she didn't know how to control the car when everything shut down in traffic.

4 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 05/14/2019

Car began shaking and engine shut off. This happened right after powering engine on after fueling up. Pressed gas to accelerate to leave gas area and car shook and turned off. Put car in neutral powered the car on and car started.

5 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2018

Tl-the contact owns 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and the vehicle shut off then shortly cut back on while in motion. When the vehicle cut back on the contact almost hit someone and the contact had to slam on brakes. No warning lights illuminate and the vehicle was not towed. The vehcile was taken to rick case Hyundai (954) 388-9627 925 n state road 7, plantation, FL 33317 where they denied all failures of the vehicle and told the contact to "make your car shut off and on like it did while you were driving". The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000. Jw.

6 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2018

I bought the car with 15 miles on it. Ever since I got it the car been starling. Engine lights comes on. I took it to the dealership and they said its a false code. The 2nd time they said its air filter. The 3rd time they said its body throttle. Today the car shut down while driving it, im at the dealership and they want me to pay for the same problem that jas never Geo fix. They blaming me for not taking it everytime it stalls. There is diferrent problem with the car that I don't stated. I'm really frustrated after for trip here at tje dealership and cant even found the problem. Hynday os ripping poor people off because they also come with an excuse.

7 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2017

My vehicle shut down in September 2016 while I was driving it on the highway . I pulled off the road immediately and had it towed to the dealer. After numerous attempts they told me it needed a new engine. The entire process took a month and a half. After getting my vehicle back it was driving fine until 2 months later when it shut down while I was driving again. I pulled off the main road, turned it off, and when I turned it back on it worked fine so I drove it straight to the dealer. They told me there was a recall and so I left it there overnight. After getting my vehicle returned to me for the second time, I had it for about three weeks until it broke down again. Again while I was driving it and again on a main road. I pulled off to the side, turned it off and on, and drove it straight to the dealer. They said this time it was the "throttle body" and they would need it for one to two days. Not only do I feel completely unsafe driving this car as it could shut down any minute and cause an accident, but this marks the third time having the same issue with the vehicle. It causes me to take time out of my day and miss work causing me to lose money. It is extremely inconvenient and very frustrating. I do not use this car to drive with my kids anymore as I do not trust it with their lives.

8 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2015

2015 Sonata limited, engine eats all the oil within 2 weeks and no check oil light comes on. Now my car wont start, only thing that happens when I try to start it is the dash lights come on like its ready but then just shuts off. Car just stoped running on me and my pregnant girlfriend while we were on the interstate. I had to try my best not to get in a big crash. Now I dont know what to do and need or only car. 7 weeks till the baby comes. . . .

9 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2015

I bought a 2015 Hyundai Sonata eco on Aug 30, 2015 and shortly after purchase low tire pressure light and display came on while driving 65 mph indicating that the rear drive wheel was at 9psi. I pulled over on the side of the road and inspected tire and the tire had a normal feel. Drove for 10 mins and tire pressure went back up to 35 psi. On 11/15 the battery and oil light came on while the vehicle was in drive and immediately following the lights the engine shut off. I sat in the middle of the road and had to restart my vehicle and then drove it to the dealership. The dealership says, "2691 performed all system fault code search and TSB search. No fault codes stored at this time and no related tsbs for customer concern as described. " the dealership later found a warning saying to reprogram the sensor and reprogrammed the sensor as the "fix". I opened a case with Hyundai and the results of the case was to obtain a print out of the error codes (which is showing none) and to file a complaint with the bbb if I wasn't satisfied with the outcome. I am concerned that my vehicle is not properly recording issues that my vehicle encounters like my engine shutting off. The mechanics at the dealership said that error codes are thrown usually when the sensors go bad. I am concerned for my safety in a vehicle that Hyundai will not fix solely because there are no error codes on file. I believe that the error codes that should be in this report to show the engine shutting off are not being recorded properly. Hyundai will not do anything to investigate my issue unless they see a code so until a code is thrown and recorded properly I am left with a vehicle that is unsafe and is not performing correctly.

10 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2015

I purchased my Hyundai Sonata on 1/05/2015 with only 6 miles from sheehy Hyundai of waldor in maryland after 11 days of purchase on January 16 2015 at approximately 5:45 pm (rush hour in the DC metro area) my Sonata came to an abrupt stop without any warning signs on the highway in middle lane which is very dangerous and very scary and put me in a very vulnerable position. The engine shut off, I was unable to steer out the way of traffic and the brakes locked up and I was unable to do anything while in the middle of the rush hour traffic. I was a sitting duck waiting to get smashed by a pickup truck directly in the back of me. Thank my god nothing happened. I was unable to use the sos and bluelink emergency features that is equipped came with 3 months free activation in this vehicle. I had to personally call via my cell phone and await police assistance which was 10 minutes still in the middle of the highway and after the assistance of the police we were only then able to push the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway. The bluelink customer service did very poorly in responding after all this emergency situation and to make it worse they did not provide a tow until 1. 45 minutes after, then commence to justify this long period by stating its "Friday and the normal time is 2 hours or more". Therefore, I am pleading to sheehy dealership and Hyundai corporation along with anyone else that can assist me to ensure that I have a new replacement vehicle. I am getting nowhere with sheehy dealership in reference to a new replacement vehicle. The vehicle is currently at sheehy service department and they are still not able to figure out the problem. Even though they might be able to fix the vehicle I will not feel safe driving the same vehicle after this very hazardous incident.

11 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2014

On August 18, 2015 I was siting at a stop light and my car just shut off, I waited a few seconds and it started back up again, I took it to cocoa Hyundai they ran every test called me and told me that they could not find nothing wrong with my vehicle. On September 21 I was driving home from work my car just died it started jerking and the engine light and skid light came on I waited and it restarted it moved maybe about an inch or so and shut down again, I pulled to the side of the road and let it sit and it restarted I proceed to take it to cocoa Hyundai and told them that this is the (2) second time I have had this problem they kept the car ran every test called the Hyundai tech and they proceeded to inform me that they could not find anything wrong with this car. So I said of I guess this is normal for a 2015 to do this, I am in fear of driving this vehicle because I'm not sure when or where it will shut down. Something is seriously wrong with this vehicle and it is putting my life in danger. . .



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