Body Problems of Hyundai Sonata - part 2

Driver side bumper does not sit flush with driver side fender. It popped out between top edge of bumper and fender. . . Many compliments on social media. . . . . Hyundai needs to fix these cars. The bumper retention.

See all problems of the 2024 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

I was on my way back home from alexandria la on June 25 2024 when I heard like the sound of an blow out tiire but wasn’t happen to look in back of car and seen back seat was blown off the area of the car and proceeded to see that the gas tank was expanded like you would see a balloon and the me car started running funny and. Then a service code comes across the screen of the radio po45100 , so I pull over and look beneath the car and see that the gas tank is so expanded it’s now pressing against the exhaust pipe. So I turned car off and here we are now I’m without a car due to this.

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While driving on the highway emmy pearl white paint began chipping on my car flying up into my field of vision which not only was distracting while driving but appeared as if it came from another vehicle even though it as from my vehicle. Prior to pulling over to see what happened, I ended up trying to avoid this thing that flew into my field of vision out of no where when I realized it was my chipping paint. I have contacted Hyundai who states they aren’t liable for the damage as it is out of their paint warranty. If this issue doesn’t get resolved and these car companies aren’t held liable for their known mistake, then more accidents will occur in the future.

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The cap on the shark fin antenna came loose in normal service and cannot be secured. If this part were to fly off at highway speeds it would pose a safety issue to following vehicles since it becomes a projectile capable of causing significant damage. This problem is similar to that documented in kia TSB sa272 which Hyundai does not recognize, although both manufacturers share similar component designs.

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The rear passenger door will not open from the inside or the outside. This is a safety hazard in that an occupant cannot get out of the car in an emergency. There was no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. In doing research about this issue, the problem is well documented on Hyundai internet forums since 2021 so there is no reason this shouldn't already be considered a safety recall. The dealer was contacted and advised that since this is not showing as a manufacturer issue or a NHTSA safety issue, there is nothing they can do.

The front and rear bumpers of the 2024 Hyundai Sonata have an issue with the bumper brackets. The defective bumper brackets are causing many people's front and rear bumpers to pop out. While these have mostly been 1/8th inch popping off so far, my concern is this may become a bigger hazard as these cars age. Facebook groups with Hyundai Sonata owners have discussed this being a common issue. Those who have had their dealers replace the bumpers/bumper brackets still have recurring issues.

The engine failure, rod bearings failure causing the engine to lose power while driving, car not able tpo accelarate, check engine light and other lights popped on. Loud noise coming from engine sounded like worn belts, knocking noise and oil pressure loss. My daughter's safety and mine was put major risk. This happened as I was driving the car lost power seized up. Could have caused a major accidient. The dealer and mechanics have inspected and confirmed the problem. The check engine light came on and other lights. Very stressful and caused major anxiety due to this.

Driving from home to a shopping center, approximately 25 miles, I did not observe any unusual noises nor smoke nor dashboard warning lights. Once I parked and shut off the engine in the shopping center parking lot, I observed a small amount of thick, white smoke coming from the hood on the front passenger side of my car, and then the smoke abruptly stopped. I was concerned enough that I decided I should probably move my car to a parking space a bit further away from the store I planned to go into in order to be further away from other vehicles. I started the engine again, and once again, no smoke nor unusual noises nor warning lights. I drove around to the next parking aisle and parked in a different parking space. Once I turned off the engine again, the smoke then immediately started from the right side of the hood again and quickly smoke started coming from the left side of the hood. I was quickly trying to grab my things to get out of the car as I saw the paint starting to peel off of the hood of my car. I was barely able to get out of my car as fire flames and very thick white smoke were then emerging from the hood. A person in the parking lot called 911 for me, and the local fire department arrived and put the fire out that destroyed my car. I am in the process of securing the fire marshall's lengthy report. At the present time, my vehicle is at our home where we paid to have it towed.

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White pearl paint is peeling on the hood, roof and trunk.

Vehicle driver and passenger door handles will not open from the outside despite being unlocked. No damage occurred to handles. Handles worked one day and stopped working the next. Huge safety risk, if there is an accident, the driver and passenger are completely inaccessible.

See all problems of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

Driver side bumper does not sit flush along driver side fender; pops out along top edge between bumper and fender. Many reports of this issue from factory, including all trims and all colors. A TSB needs to be issued for these vehicles to fix the bumper retention. Many owners with this issue.

Engine burns oils horribly. Cannot sell car due to oil issues. Paint is chipping on exterior of the vehicle.

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The vehicle, after parking, is nonresponsive to the key fob, nor will it start. This can happen at anytime and anywhere. Dealer said "it is possible the integrated 12v battery into the hybrid battery may be faulty. No codes or tests can confirm the issue. The dealer said the key fobs tested ok. " my wife works late at night in a dark area, this has happened 2 times at her place of work and we are concerned for her safety as she has to wait outside for a tow truck to tow it to the dealer. The first 3 times it occured, this issue started around March of 2024, and repeated every 30-45 days. Now it has happened 2 more times in the last week. No warning lamps or indications of problems. The windshield has distortion within the glass and is not a clear view. It is as though you are looking through the heat of a jet engine trying to focus on what is on the other side. This is a major distraction while driving, reading the heads up display in the car, reading street signs and general navigation of pedestrian and other vehicle traffic. There is no aftermarket film or materials on the windshield. The door handle on the drivers side has a cover plate over the hole where a manual key could be inserted. As a construction worker I have very strong hands and I have a difficult time removing the cover plate. The last time I removed the plate I cut my hand on the interior part of the handle as the cover plate popped off. That is how hard the plate is to remove. My wife cannot remove the cover plate on her own. This system is in place for the manual use of the hidden key inside the key fob to be able to open the door in the event of a power failure of the vehicle. Which has now happened randomly 5 times.

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Paint bubbled, flaked off on the hood. There’s evidence that another patch is ready to come off. Hyundai has dealt with this issue before.

Vehicle sat in driveway for one week while on cruise. The day of return the Sonata caught on fire without any person touching the car for one week. Brother who’s house it was at was woken by neighbors at 7sm. Home had minor damage, but it could of been bad if it was in someone’s garage. Fire started in engine and console. Fire department could not find out a reason. Car was totaled. Had to rent a car to get home that was 2 hours away. Never had an issue with this vehicle in the 12 years I owned it.

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Front left bumper panel needs to be clipped down/manufactured better. Keeps/stays popped out. Pushing it in does not work. Multiple other 2024 Sonata drivers having similar issues.

My car was recalled because of the paint chipping. I had it fixed however it is still chipping in more spots. I'd like it fixed considering I have paid over $27,000 and still owe $12,000 more. It would be nice to still have a decent car after I finally pay it off. I'd appreciate the help.

The interior and exterior driver side door and driver side rear door handles are no longer functional on this vehicle. This is a well known problem with these vehicles that poses a grave safety hazard. In the event of a fire or accident, it would be impossible to exit or gain access to my vehicle without breaking the side glass. I have spoken to my Hyundai dealer and they agreed that it is a known, dangerous problem, however no TSB or recall has been issued. My only recourse is to pay to have this defect repaired. This is the first vehicle I have ever owned that has had this type of issue.

Paint started chipping away from hood and roof 2 months after purchase I am the 2nd owner so warranty is voided.

The paint if pealing off in large sections due to a manufacturer defect in the primer. The flakes can fly onto the windshields of other vehicles causing collisions.

See all problems of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

The paint of my 2019 pearl white Sonata is peeling off on the hood. I see that there was an extended warranty extension on the same car of 2017 and 2018. I would like to know why not including 2019 of the same color on the same car.

I own a 2016 Hyundai Sonata and on vacation in florida the cap to the shark finn antenna flew off on the highway. I noted there are recalls on newer versions of the Sonata but not on the 2016. I feel that is a problem that Hyundai should address as it is a safety hazard and could cause an accident resulting in injuries. Also the cost to replace the antenna is almost 500 dollar as they do not just sell the cover for the antenna. Thank you for any help you can provide in addressing this issue as I do not want anyone to get hurt because of this faulty problem with the antenna cover.

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I took my car to the mechanic for a “once over” before driving from new jersey to north carolina. This car has only 41,000 original miles on it as we bought it new in 2005. Upon inspection, the mechanic came back with certain repairs that are needed due to age; but he was extremely concerned about a severe safety issue that the subframe had rotted out and needed to be replaced. This is a known corrosion issue with other years of manufacture for this model. There was a class action suit for this specific issue for 1999 to 2004 Sonatas. The subframe threatens to collapse from rust at any time and is an extreme hazard to the driver, passengers, and others on the road. There was absolutely no warning of this issue prior to this inspection, making it even more dangerous as it affects many drivers who are unaware of the issue.

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The white pearl paint is bubbling and peeling right above the driver door window. It's getting worse by the day. While driving with my window open a piece about the size of a nickel flew into my car and hit me on the face right under my eye. If it had flew into my eye I surely would have had an accident. Took car to delray Hyundai on August 3,2023 for pictures and was lead to believe it would be taken care of. I'm getting the run around from them. I have read many many articles on the internet about this problem, can you help me or assist me in what I can do to get this taken care of. Thanking you in advance for your help.

The back doors will no longer open when unlocked. This poses a safety risk. I was unable to get my child out of his car seat when the locks or locking mechanism went out. I had to climb into the back seat from the front. The door do not open either from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. A mechanic stated that this could be from faulty solenoids. I was unable to get a print out of a quote at the time of writing this.

The dash cracked in many places.

Door will not open from inside or outside of the vehicle and it is a safety issue. There are forums of the same issue with this make and models.

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My 2023 Hyundai Sonata limited has an issue where water enters the rear left door and gets trapped between the lower door seals. Water pours out when the door is opened. A google review of "sonata rear door leak" shows this is a wide spread issue with this door and car model. If this were to occur in a northern climate the door would have ice collect between the door and door sill and prevent the door from opening in an emergency. Google shows numerous people have tried to get this addressed . Most with no success from Hyundai. I had taken my car to coconut creek Hyundai in coconut creek florida in Aug 2023 and was told "this condition is common to the model". No fix attempted. I escalated to Hyundai USA, and they literally stated they cannot superceed the dealer and to take the car elsewhere. They ignore the door issue and also stated on recorded call ( their recording) that this condition is common to the model. I fear the first accident that the door cannot be opened due to internal ice collection. Please just google "sonata water in doors" to see how common this is!.

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My 2016 Hyundai Sonata (pearl white) paint is peeling in many parts of my car. I went to delray Hyundai where I purchased it in 2019. In August of 2023 I showed a supervisor and she set up an appointment for me to bring in the car for pictures. After delray Hyundai took pictures I waited and waited to hear from them. I went to the dealership and spoke to the supervisor I was dealing with and she keep giving me excuses why they couldn't do it at that time, she keep telling me they didn't have a loaner car for me, to call or come back. I was frustrated but felt like they were going to take care of the problem. Her name was piper. Finally after many months I was told they wouldn't do anything for me, and I was told by a worker to try coconut creek dealer because they have a paint dept. Well I'm [xxx] old and by myself and I cannot get there. It's very far away and I would have to travel [xxx]. I asked if they would bring the car there for me and was told no. I called coconut creek Hyundai and they told me no they couldn't help me. I love my car and always got compliments on it but it's peeling so bad that it looks awful and I would never get the true value if I traded it in because of the failed paint. I have read and seen pictures of many other people on the internet that have the same problem. Can you please help me. Now it's more than the one side the other side of the car is peeling thanks information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

We have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata with a panoramic sunroof. About 2 weeks ago we opened the sunroof and noticed the wind deflector popped up higher than normal. When we tried to close the sunroof it would not close. The deflector was sticking up and we had to push it down quickly to avoid punching our hands in the sunroof. It still did not want to close after we tried, but the sunroof was down almost all the way. We called Hyundai the same day to get it looked at. We thought maybe it broke something in the process of closing because it didn't look closed 100%. They could not get us in until mid August. We were not too concerned because the sunroof was mostly closed down so rain could not get in. Today driving about 50 mph the sunroof just flew off the car and shattered into a million pieces in full traffic. Someone could have been seriously injured!! there was absolutely no indication that the sunroof was not secure on our vehicle otherwise we would not have drove it.

Severely rusted out and corroded front subframe, only noticed it on accident very recently, and my car is the last year of a generation that was recalled for this very issue within the salt belt- I live right at the bottom outskirts of the salt belt in nky, and my car is the only year not recalled for subframe corrosion. It's bad and I'm freaked out and can't afford it unless I figure out how to do it myself without prematurely dying due to a dropped engine or something similar (premature because if I don't get it fixed soon I reckon that fate isn't too far off).

I was driving down the highway with my mom, no cracks in any of my windows before any of this by the way. And my sunroof exploded. Huge huge explosion sound. I thought something fell but there was nothing above us.

Paint code ww8. Paint peeling from trunk and other areas of car. Have also seen numerous Hyundai and kias around jacksonville, FL with the same and often severe paint peel. Needs recall and Hyundai to fix.

The exterior paint of my white 2019 Hyundai Sonata has been peeling continuously in different places since 2023 when I bought it. The Hyundai dealer is aware of this problem but refuses to recall or give compensation for this problem.

Exterior paint is peeling and stripping. Hood, doors, front and rear bumper, side skirts, and front lip.