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.

6.4

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
76,700 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace coupling (3 reports)
  2. not sure (2 reports)
2011 Hyundai Sonata steering problems

steering problem

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #5

Jun 132018

Sonata GLS 2.4L V6

  • Manual transmission
  • 90,252 miles

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

I just took my car into have the ECU replaced under recall/warranty and immediately after there is a ton of play in the steering wheel. My car was fine before the recall work was done. I will be taking it back to Hyundai to see what they say the fix is. I hope I don't have to pay for it.

Avoid the 11 model year! It's cursed, I swear.

- Charla H., London, ON, canada

problem #4

Jan 102018

Sonata

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles

Another mechanic mentioned the steering issue about the give from left to right when the car is sitting still. It only started after I had my engine replaced due to the recall. Still need to take it in to be looked at but figure they will say it is a separate issue and charge me.

- Brandy F., York, PA, US

problem #3

Aug 012016

Sonata Limited 3.2L V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,000 miles

After the dealership did the recall on my steering wheel i noticed a lot of play in my steering wheel, noise when turning the wheel from side to side, They also said warranty doesn't cover it and there is not a recall. so basically they are telling me either you pay 390.00 or fly solo. My hyundai sonata only have 47,000 miles on it.

- Linda B., Desoto, TX, US

problem #2

Sep 092016

Sonata

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

I have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. I took my car into the dealership for a steering recall. I had zero problems with the steering prior to taking it in for the recall.. When I got in my car to leave the dealership I could feel a lot of play in the steering so I went back into the dealership to ask about this and he advised that I needed to replace the coupling which would cost about $320.00. This seem to be a wide spread problem with the 2011 Hyundai why isn't anyone doing anything about this. I am afraid to drive my own car because of the play in the steering.

Richmond, VA

- sanda, Richmond, VA, US

problem #1

Sep 072016

Sonata

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles

Took car in for recall on steering, had zero problems with steering. Left the dealer, had play in steering. I notified dealer when I was able to to inform them and I needed to set up an appointment to come back in. When I went back in, dealer stated the coupling needed replaced. I refused to have it done, feeling this was not an issue prior to them "fixing" the recall. Only immediately there after did the steering behave in this manner. I called Hyundai, they stated it is not covered under warranty and would not consider any "good faith" offer.

- brutalh17, Dillsburg, PA, US

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