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 (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission not go into gear (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

While driving and everything is going along fine it will suddenly jerk and make a sound as if I've been hit behind. I'm not sure if it's part of the detached shift cables or transmission or something else. Sometimes it will jerk violently while going uphill also.   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...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with automatic transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired.   Read details...


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