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:
85,500 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

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

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 012015

Sonata GLS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,500 miles

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

I'm not sure what the problem is. It's happened twice during the past month....while I was driving I looked at the windshield and the gear which should be on D was not visible. Both times I managed to get home, I put the car on reverse to park, but the R gear did not appear in the windshield. The car does feel a bit different when this happens. I turned the car off and back on and I was then able to see the P as the gear. This is definitely nerve wrecking. What would cause for a car's gear not to be visible on the windshield?

Additionally, about 2 weeks ago, the car did not start at all. I thought it was the starter, which I replaced about a year ago. I ended up towing the car to the dealership and the car miraculously turned on when it arrived at the dealership.I am worried because I no longer feel that the vehicle is reliable.

Apart from these issues, the car has had a number of other issues that I won't mention here, but I'm definitely disappointed at the amount I've spent at the dealership to get it service along with the amount of money that it has costed me. I feel like this car is a total lemon. Like many other owners, I agree that the car looks good inside and out, but at the end of the day, the car is simple not reliable.

- Maria A., Chicago, IL, US

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