2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,726 miles

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2005 Hyundai Sonata engine problems

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2005 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #5

May 182018

Sonata

  • 170,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, while turning the vehicle left or right, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to restart the vehicle to get it to operate normally. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #4

Jun 302018

Sonata

  • 176 miles
Ever time I press the brakes hard the engine turns of completely

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #3

Jul 182014

Sonata 7-cyl

  • 142,000 miles
While driving on the freeway the car started accelerating on its own. Tried pumping the gas pedal to release it, car still accelerated. Brakes did little good. Was able to down shift into first gear, then into neutral and utilizing the emergency brake was able to get the car slowed down enough to cut the engine. Some problem happened immediately when I turned the car back on trying to get it off the freeway off ramp. Was able to stop safely in a parking lot without hitting anything. Had the car towed to the dealership, where they said it was a problem with the throttle.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #2

Jul 142014

Sonata 6-cyl

  • 51,456 miles
While driving in a heavy rain the engine begin missing and slowing down. Because of the rain traffic was running at about 25 mph. The engine shut off and I drifted onto the shoulder of the highway (I 95). After a few attempts the engine restarted, but was still missing badly I could only get to approx. 20mph. Each time I stopped the engine would stop. Using the shoulder of the road we were able to make it home. The next morning I tried to start the car but it would not. I open the hood just to see if there was anything visibly wrong. I checked the air filter and find that it was full of water. With wet filter out and the water removed from the filter housing the car runs with out a problem. I can't locate where the air intake is to see if there is part missing etc. This is the fourth time this has happen. The dealers answer for this problem "don't drive in heavy rain".

- Bel Air, MD, USA

problem #1

Jul 282013

Sonata 6-cyl

  • miles
I have not owned my 2005 Hyundai Sonata for one year yet and is experiencing a confusing time with one set of the exterior lighting not working at all, the fuse were checked so I was told that it may be the switch, also the electrical system on the power doors always lock three out of the four doors. The check engine light goes on and off every other week the code says its a oxygen sensor. The lighting it restraining me form driving at night.

- Miami, FL, USA

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