Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle shudder (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and the low battery warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the engine before the engine seized.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

Purchased new in Mar. 2013, not our first hybrid. Car began to have shudder/jerky/rough take off from morning start and first stop sign at end of street. This became more often and worsened. One morning left curb as usual, brakes locked up at stop sign and warning light on dash for brake problem.   Read details...

The Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem

The car began lurching forward intermittently at highway speeds (65+ mph) when travelling in a straight line on a flat highway on day 1, after 30 minutes of driving. On day 2, the car failed to shift gears at low speeds (<40 mph) while decelerating downhill on a city street, after running   Read details...


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