17 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2011 Sonata Hybrid.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 60 mph, there was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled over to inspect the vehicle. Upon checking under the hood, the contact noticed that the coolant level was low. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the engine had overheated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and had recall repair was completed. The contact stated that two weeks after the repair, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 mph. Additionally, there was an abnormal sound with the battery warning light illuminated. The contact parked in a parking lot and restarted the vehicle but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to allen turner Hyundai (6501 pensacola blvd, pensacola, FL 32505: (850) 479-9667) however, the vehicle was not serviced at the dealer. The vehicle was towed back to the first dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact stated that the failure recurred seven times. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving there was an abnormal knocking noise detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The contact stated the failure was like NHTSA campaign number 20v746000 (engine). The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that lee Hyundai (located at 1960 skibo rd, fayetteville, nc 28314, (910) 684-4827) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle failed to start. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. VIN tool confirm parts not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving o work and sat at a traffic light when smoke started to come through vents and out the side of passenger hood. I got out and it started to smoke even more and then with a few seconds it burst into flames under the hood.
May be engine or electrical or software problem; lost power on interstate from 70 mph to 20 mph then got off exit, shut down and waited a few minutes and then started it up and no problem again; has happened 3 times in last 4 months; taken to dealer twice without success- no codes in computer; now car is sputtering and jumping when gas is applied after slow down/stop. Now getting flashing/blinks on/off ready light on dash. Saw NHTSA id number 10056327 and sounds like my issue. Drive 40 miles one way to work on interstate daily and am getting very concerned about losing power. I have reported it to dealer twice and nothing done about it and reported it hyundia customer service center without a call back to date.
Car was in motion. Lost power to the drive system and warning came on to check charging system. Nearly caused an accident as the vehicle slowed rapidly. I pulled over, turned the car off, turned car on and then it continued to drive normally.
While I was driving, the engine stop without any warning. I try to start the engine again but does not started. I take the vehicle to the dealer but they said the engine get lock and I need to replace it.
The first incident that worried me with my vehicle was when I was exiting out of a parking lot. I reversed out successfully, but when putting the vehicle in drive the instrument cluster showing whether I was in drive, park etc. Went out completely. I had to put the car in a park position (instrument cluster was still blank) and restart the car. I went to my local Hyundai dealer to have it checked out and was told it was a faulty transmission cable. I paid to have it fixed. Since that incident, I decided that I would make sure to drive at low speeds at all times. A few days ago, I was driving on the palmetto expressway at 60 mph on the right lane. While driving with my foot on the gas, I noticed my vehicle started slowing down. The mph gauge steadily went from 60 to 40. Accelerating was no longer working even when I put more pressure with my foot on the gas pedal. Thank goodness I was in that right lane and was closest to the shoulder so I could pull over safely. Again, I visited my local Hyundai dealership and they found out it was a faulty engine control module.
Check charging system warning comes on. Have brought to dealership twice but they do not know what is wrong.
Charging system malfunctioned, complete engine and battery failure, unable to accelerate I was driving on the highway when the "ready" light started flashing on the dashboard and the battery level started dropping without the engine starting and recharging. I was then unable to accelerate the vehicle and was forced to pull over. I turned the car off and back on and the "ready" light flashed on and off then stayed off. I had the car towed to Hyundai where I was told the engine �locked up� and needed to be replaced along with the battery because it couldn't be recharged.
Had to replace engine due to serious engine malfunction.
This vehicle Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has all the issues that the regular Hyundai sonata recalls have engine was rebuilt due to metal shavings in the oil pan, also this hybrid accelerates at times when it doesnt run on battery (engine kicks in) too many issues with this Hyundai Sonata Hybrid!!! in motion on highway/ city streets.
I was driving my 2011 Sonata Hybrid down a interstate at 75 miles an hour when it stopped accelerating/working. I had my 3 year old daughter in the car with me at the time. I had to swerve to avoid an accident and was able to find a safe spot to park. I waited for 1/5 hours for a tow truck to come. After dropping my car off with the Hyundai dealership I was told my engine seized and I would need a new one for $9,000. This is completely ridiculous. My care has $75,000 and I am the second owner. The recall right now does not include hybrid/korean made models of the 2011 sonata, so Hyundai states they will not pay for any repairs. I am perusing legal action in the hopes to have this problem identified. My daughter and I could have been killed, and many other owners are at risk.
Drove down the road to the store and turned off the car and when I came out to turn the car on and go home the car would not start, the issues that were happening were, the light would flicker on and off, the brake pedal was pumping in and out under my foot on its own, and the car would not start, after trying a few times the whole car and system shut down completely and the hazards started to come on automatically and there was no power to the automatic door locks and window and the only things working in the car was the anit-theft system.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. While driving at 35 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,500.