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Engine Light On
2011 Hyundai Sonata
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Hyundai dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Sonata has a seriously defective engine that seizes without warning. It was awarded the dubious honor of being the first CarTalk / CarComplaints Turd of the Week in late September 2015.
A class action lawsuit was filed in May 2015 against Hyundai that claims the 2.4L Sonata engine is defective. More info here.
6.3
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,500
- Average Mileage:
- 54,100 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- new pcm wiring harness and module (1 reports)
- replace oxygen sensor (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I was getting an engine light so I took it in for service. They said it was coming up as rear oxygen sensor so they cleared the code and if it came back they would need to replace it which it did so I went back in in order for it to be replaced. Not a huge problem but annoying never the less.
- Jason D., Pittsburgh, PA, US