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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.
7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $520
- Average Mileage:
- 76,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 15 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace starter (10 reports)
- replace arm in starter (4 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The car was stalled at a parking lot, and had to be towed by a towing company to a mechanic.
- Junqiang T., Salt Lake City, UT, US