Car Will Not Start problems of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Four problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2013 Sonata Hybrid.

1 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2017

Car will not start. All the power, radio & the light comes on but when turn the ignition it doesn't make a sound. Problem is intermittently not start . Reviewed online seems like similar to or related to switch-inhibitor ("42700r00 switch assy-transmission range. Had the car at dealer due to warning light for hybrid system 2 weeks ago and was told they could not repeat issue.

2 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2017

Car failed to start normally. No ev ready mode. Determined that vehicle would start after depressing brake, pressing start button, moving shifter through gear selection quickly, then pressing start button again. Recurred 4 times in a 1 week period. About the same date, car had warning to stop the car immediately and do not drive. This warning came on several different times during the same week as starting problems.

3 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2015

I have a push button vehicle. When I attempted to start the vehicle (push the button and press down on the brakes), the car would not start. There was no "ready" button. The car appeared to be in standby mode. There was no additional "signal code" or alarm button that appeared on the standard dash board. Had to call road side assistance to tow to the dealership. Initial wait time for the vehicle not starting was over 1 hour.

4 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2015

I have a push button vehicle. I was at home and I attempted to start the vehicle (push the button and press down on the brakes), the car would not start. There was no "ready" button. Multiple unsuccessful attempts over 30 minutes. The car appeared to be in standby mode. There was no additional "signal code" or alarm button that appeared on the standard dash board. After 45 minutes, the car started without any intervention.


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