Coolant Leaking Problems of Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata owners have reported 7 problems related to coolant leaking (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the Sonata.

1 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata

Failure Date: 09/14/2020

My 2017 Hyundai Sonata with the 2. 4l gdi engine only has 14,689 miles as of today 18 September 2020. It is consuming too much oil and coolant. My engine oil is about 1 1/2 quarts low, with no oil leaks. I had the oil changed at 12,600 miles. Also, coolant is at low level and I haven't driven car much since April 2020 due to covid-19 shut down. No coolant leaks anywhere around the engine, housing or inside. I cannot figure why the oil and coolant are low. My last scheduled maintenance included oil and filter change as well as top off all fluids.

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2 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

Failure Date: 02/10/2020

When I got this car, I noticed that the coolant container doesnt stay full. In fact, I have to go to walmart to by collant and fill the container every week. I noticed there is a leak as well and its spraying all over the motor and battery. Aldo after driving for hours, I'm able to open the cap to the collant container with no issues. It's not hot or anything. Not sure what's going on with this car and dint want go spend hundreds of dollars just for someone to look at it.

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3 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata

Failure Date: 02/01/2020

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to her residence. The contact contacted an unknown dealer and was informed that the engine needed to be replace due to coolant leaking into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

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4 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata

Failure Date: 06/06/2017

(pm dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine head was cracked and caused coolant to leak. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 90,000.

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5 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata

Failure Date: 05/25/2017

Driving down the highway and noticed the car running funny and rpms were at 4000 instead of the usual 2000. When I let off the accelerator I heard a weird noise like something flapping in the wind. Gave it gas, noise went away. No warning lights, not overheating. After about 3 miles the oil light came on. I immediately attempted to get to the shoulder of the road and the car died within 30 seconds of the light coming on. Put it in neutral and coasted to a safe parking place. Checked the oil, the coolant, all was good. Nothing was leaking, no smoke. I tried to start the car and it started was running rough and died. Wouldnt turn over after that. Shop called and said the engine seized. Now its at the dealership waiting to see what the next step is.

6 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Failure Date: 03/31/2015

I bought this new car a few months ago. At 1089 miles engine overheated while in traffic. I manage to stop safely and I called roadside to tow the car to service. Second day they told me that they need to replace the engine according to Hyundai tech line. This for me was a red flag that something is really wrong with that car. They found coolant inside the engine and this was their diagnosis, jsut like this. The replaced the engine with a remanufactured one and few weeks later I ended up in service again for coolant leaks. They replaced 2 big houses. Not long after this I ended up again in service cause coolant level is low on the overfill compartment. They said is nothing wrong and all the tests are good. So I took the car and a couple of weeks later the same. They told me the same story. Well the car overheated again and again and again till everything started to smell like something melted and some kind of smoke came out from inside the engine when you open the oil cap. The car has been in service for more than 3 weeks with no resolution so far. I reported coolant issues from the beginning but Hyundai refuse to listed and kept saying is nothing wrong. I consider this s huge issues and can cause the car to get on fire or engine to explode. I hope to get this done under lemon law but Hyundai is stubborn and we might end up in court. In the mean time I am paying for the 7 months for a defective problem not to mention the value after all these major issues.

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7 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

Failure Date: 02/02/2009

Engine coolant leaks from the engine compartment unto the ground. Coolant began leaking 6 months after I purchased new 2006 Hyundai Sonata v6. Leaking stopped and has now started leaking again.

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