Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - part 2

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owners have reported 120 problems related to engine and engine cooling (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 Hybrid based on all problems reported for the Sonata Hybrid.

36 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 02/18/2022

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, he heard an abnormal popping sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the engine started making abnormal rattling sounds and the vehicle was shuddering. The check engine warning light and the oil warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that oil had leaked in the engine compartment and that there was hole in the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) and the dealer was contacted for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that the next service availability was in a month. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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37 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 02/01/2022

The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there were abnormal sounds coming from the vehicle. The malfunction lamp indicator warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced and that there was a service campaign number: 966 (engine monitoring logic) associated with the VIN that was unrepaired. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and requested the vehicle's service records. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

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38 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 01/28/2022

The contact's wife owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 30 mph. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to his residence. The customer service department was contacted and the representative suggested that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the connecting rods failed and punctured the engine block and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The dealer had been informed of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the dealer stated that the vehicle was past warranty period. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

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39 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 01/09/2022

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that he had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the recall was serviced. Soon after the recall pair, the "hybrid system warning light, safely stop and do not drive," warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was given an estimate for the repair but declined. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.

40 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 12/14/2021

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the warning message "pull over and stop" illuminated and the vehicle began to stall. The contact veered to the side of the road in the intersection and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle was shuddering increasingly, and white smoke was coming out of the exhaust while driving. The contact was able to drive to his residence. The contact received a recall notification of an unknown recall and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who updated the electronic control module to improve the knock sensor detection system (ksds) logic. The contact stated that after the recall repair was completed, the failure increased significantly. The dealer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who completed an oil change but had not diagnosed the vehicle. The dealer stated that the failure was related to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

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41 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 11/25/2021

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started to violently shake and lose power while being powered by the engine. The contact stated the accelerator pedal was released and the shaking stopped as the vehicle switched to being powered by the battery. The contact stated as the vehicle was a hybrid vehicle the switch between using the engine and battery was done automatically when the accelerator pedal was released. The contact also stated that an abnormal noise was coming from the engine compartment when the vehicle was started. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed as an engine misfire and that the coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure continued as soon as the vehicle was picked up from the dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The contact recently received a service campaign from the manufacturer for the engine monitoring logic. The contact was relating the service campaign to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 204,000.

42 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 11/05/2021

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 45-50 mph, the vehicle started making an abnormal beeping sound. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and several other unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated that she pulled into a parking lot, parked, and turned off the vehicle. The next day the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the system hybrid module needed to be updated. The contact stated that the system hybrid module was updated; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The warning message "hybrid system warning; safely stop and do not drive", and the brake warning light and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,612.

43 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 08/30/2021

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the ignition coils replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

44 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 08/06/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v749000 (exterior lighting, electrical system), 21v619000 (latches/locks/linkages), and 21v727000 (engine) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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45 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 07/16/2021

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the contact was unable to schedule a recall repair appointment with the dealer as the dealer would not return his phone calls. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that he had been hearing abnormal sounds coming from the engine while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated the vehicle had been consuming a significant amount of gasoline. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,500. Parts distribution disconnect.

46 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 07/01/2021

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle loss power and decelerated to 25 mph. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was referred to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

47 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 07/01/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and abs warning lights illuminated, and the "check hev system" message was displayed. The vehicle then lost motive power and was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer on two separate occasions. The dealer replaced the engine coil and battery; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the dealer performed NHTSA campaign number: 21v749000 (exterior lightning, electrical system) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

48 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 06/01/2021

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.

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49 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 05/27/2021

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while receiving an oil change, the dealer informed the contact that there was an abnormal sound from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed and diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 157,035.

50 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 04/15/2021

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving approximately 55 mph smoke was suddenly present coming from under the hood before the engine failed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

51 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 04/05/2021

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.

52 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 04/02/2021

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to crain Hyundai of fayetteville (1919 foxglove dr, fayetteville, ar 72704, (479) 439-9878) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

53 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 03/17/2021

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.

54 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 03/15/2021

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.

55 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 03/12/2021

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called roanoke auto sale (4125 melrose Ave NW, roanoke, va 24017) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

56 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 01/17/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Preston Hyundai of boardman (7554 market st, boardman, OH 44512) and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

57 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 01/01/2021

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an intermittent knocking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. A few months later, the engine began to overheat while driving at various speeds and a message stating "do not drive, please pull over" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where she was informed that she needed an engine replacement. The contact then had the vehicle towed an independent mechanic for a second opinion and he discovered that the engine was cracked, and that water had leaked into cylinder #2. The mechanic then informed her t that the vehicle had been placed under NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) and referred her to another dealer. The contact had the vehicle towed to five star Hyundai of macon (3010 riverside dr, macon, GA 31210) where they attempted to perform the recall but was unsuccessful since coolant had leaked into all the cylinders. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and she was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

58 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 12/31/2020

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called fitzgerald countryside Hyundai (27419 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, FL 33761, (888) 794-1694) and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

59 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 12/01/2020

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

60 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 12/01/2020

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Roseville Hyundai (200 n sunrise Ave, roseville, CA 95661) was contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and offered no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

61 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 11/11/2020

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

62 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 11/09/2020

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and shuddered while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was concerned that the failure was engine related. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

63 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 09/21/2020

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and the check charging system warning light illuminated before the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast and move the vehicle to the side of the roadway and waited for several minutes and restarted the vehicle. The contact continued to drive to his destination. The failure recurred several times. The local dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that since the vehicle was experiencing the failure intermittently, the vehicle could not be diagnosed until the failure occurred and the vehicle was taken in with while the failure was happening. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.

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64 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 08/21/2020

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled inadvertently in the middle of the road. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine and the short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The manufacturer was notified that the vehicle had been repaired prior to the safety recall. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a claim for reimbursement. The contact filed a claim; however, the manufacturer declined the claim and informed the contact that they could not assist as the failure was caused by the head gasket failure instead of the engine. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

65 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 06/01/2020

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, there was a message that the vehicle was not safe to drive displayed on the instrument panel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle began to stall; however, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing both batteries to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to a second local dealer: interstate Hyundai (609 constitution dr, west monroe, la 71292, (318) 387-2667) where it was diagnosed with needing both manufacturer communications 964 & 966 to be completed. The dealer completed manufacturer repairs, but the vehicle continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

66 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 06/01/2020

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, with the air conditioner activated and making a turn, the vehicle hesitated and loss power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called headquarter Hyundai (985 rinehart rd, sanford, FL 32771, (407)292-0000) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

67 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while her son was driving 30 mph, smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle from the floorboard. The contact stated the "do not drive vehicle" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact parked on the side of the road for 30 minutes before continuing the drive to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

68 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 10/10/2019

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the vehicle went into limp mode, and failed to accelerate above 45 mph. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The failure mileage was 142,566.

69 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 07/10/2019

Intermittent loss of power "sputter" at any speed with solid mil. Releasing the throttle clears the condition and the mil goes out. Vehicle drives normally with no warning indicators until next occurrence. Cause unknown at this time, began happening a few weeks after engine long block replacement under warranty campaign.

70 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 06/12/2019

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.



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