Equipment Problems of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - part 2

2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid was parked overnight in a garage. Early in the morning of November 24, 2014 it caught fire resulting in total loss of the vehicle and the home. The occupants were able to escape the home without injury.

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The biggest problem is the blind spot it is becoming extremely difficult to drive and change lanes as the blind spot is not at all visible even if you change the seating position. I wish they change the blind spot mirrors.

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The Sonata Hybrid has a major flaw and it's the gas mileage. I was told I would get at least 45 mpg with sensible driving and that was a lie. On cold damp morning and after a cold fog there would be condensation all over the front and back windshields to the point where water droplets would run onto the dashboards and back seats. Also the car has a safety issue with the low beam head lights at night especially in the country. At 50 mph you out run your head lights and can't see far enough ahead of you to stop in time if sometging runs across in front of you.

Similar to NHTSA id numbers: 10546231 & 10582880 - "check brakes" . . . 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid will not start or move (Apr 2014). From parked position, turned on vehicle (stepped on brake and depressed electronic ignition). Loud chimes occurred with message "check brakes". No brakes were on, car would not move forward/reverse. Car towed to dealer. . Dealer said it may take a few days to a week until "hybrid" expert can diagnos due to other hybrid's awaiting service! same "check brake" issue occurred 8-months ago (Aug 2013) and was "repaired" with service software update.

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My 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid limited is coming up with a warning signal "hybrid safety warning do not drive". This has happened on three separate occasions. The common factor has been that I was driving the car on a 95+ degree day and it happens when I pull in to park after driving for approximately 30 minutes. The car sounds an alarm and the message comes up on the dash above the steering wheel. The car gets stuck in park. I turn it off and restart it 30 minutes later after a cool off period. The local Hyundai dealership and Hyundai customer care line cannot provide an explanation nor fix. Hyundai seems unwilling and unable to run this issue up to their design engineers to find out what the light is designed to alert owners and mechanics about. I am concerned that the lithium battery may be a part of this "hybrid safety" problem. Since Hyundai does not know what the alert means, they cannot assure me that it is not the lithium battery causing this alert. They simply cannot diagnose it since they cannot make it replicate at the dealership.

While slowly moving downhill, on the freeway, during rush hour traffic, I attempted to change lanes and accelerated quickly. The switch from hybrid to gas engine interface only caused the engine to rev (increase rpm) without any gear being engaged. I quickly let off the peddle and depressed it again. It then engaged the transmission, narrowly averting an accident. This has happened 5-6 times since purchasing this car when traveling slowly and then trying to get a burst from the gas engine. I spoke with the dealership, and took it in for a check per their recommendation. They found nothing and could not reproduce it, although they did not try the same circumstance. They only attempted to stop and accelerate at which I said they wouldn't get it to happen that way.

The vehicle pulls to the left during acceleration after adjustment at the dealership. The vehicle pulled to the right durring acceleration when brought to the dealer for repair. The dealer told me no problem with the steering of these vehicles had been reported. I found out by searching the internet this problem is a know defect with this make and model. I am turning to you because the dealer is refusing to correct the problem and tried to blame it on a flat tire and ruined rim as a result of hitting a curb. The vehicle has no bent or damaged suspension parts and clearly is a defective 0 center balance issue. Please help me resolve this problem.

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