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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
47,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2011 Hyundai Sonata accessories - exterior problems

accessories - exterior problem

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 012016

Sonata GLS 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,000 miles

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

A few times while I was driving, the trunk would pop open. Scary! It was mentioned to dealer when car was there for service and was told it had been "adjusted."

- monachart, Orange, CA, US

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