10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 17
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,817 miles

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2013 Hyundai Sonata fuel system problems

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2013 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #112

Jan 152024

Sonata

  • miles

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

Wires, reverse osmosis system unauthorized and unknown

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #111

Jan 272024

Sonata

  • miles
While driving the car at freeway speeds it died and quit running, and the engine compartment began smoking, and a fire ensued under the hood. Gasoline could be smelled before it started fire.

- American Fork, UT, USA

problem #110

Jan 092024

Sonata

  • 161,847 miles
The engine went into smoke and caught on fire. Resulting in damage to the vehicle ultimately causing to be totaled.

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #109

Sep 132023

Sonata

  • miles

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

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" The Car continues to have inconsistent acceleration, hesitation, and sometimes lurches forward. On two occasions, the car felt like it was just going to turn off while driving. I was driving about 75 mph on I295 and driving about 15 mph on a residential road during the second occurrence. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk" I feel as though I am not in complete control of the acceleration but am mostly concerned with the car stopping on it's own. I am very scared I'm going to be hit by the car(s) behind me. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center" Yes. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? I have an appointment in October for the car to be evaluated by a dealer. I hope it doesn't happen again before then. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" The only time a warning lamp came on was during the second episode when the car felt like it was going to turn off; the engine light came on and immediately off.

- Lawrence Township, NJ, USA

problem #108

Sep 072023

Sonata

  • miles
My 2013 Hyundai Sonata lost acceleration power while on the road requiring an emergency departure from the road and it fails to acceleration beyond. Placed vehicle in park and attempted to proceed home but was only able to drive 5 to 10 mph max creating a dangerous situation for my fellow commuters and myselt. After about a few block I let the vehicle cool down and attempted to proceed home. The car would only go up to 5 mph requiring me to avoid rear end collisions. Ultimately, requiring a tow vehicle to bring it home. Our neighbor indicated it is the MAP sensor which was changes with no improvement to the car's acceleration issues. Checked all the fluids and assured they were correct. This vehicle has place me and others in a dangerous and potentially fatal situations.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #107

Aug 232023

Sonata

  • miles
This incident singled happen in a 20 or so miles on my way home commute, no freeway drive. I was driving pulling out of a parking street when I notice the vehicle tendency to pull me forward, even though I was preparing to stop. It continue to have this issue at a stop sign and traffic light. at first it was mild pull as if you are being towed. Sporadic pushing forward, but when I turned to the left I notice that the engine pick up speed on its own and the issue was exacerbated on turns to left and right. The issue continue to the point I stayed at a safety distance from other cars and the pull began to be more aggressive. I was driving slow at that point. With hazards lights on. On arrival to my home driveway and upon putting the car on park the engine RMP jump so high that scared me! The car sounded as if it would take off by its self. I had the foot on my brake and did not pump at that point. I took car to the dealership the next day and it continue to pull at sporadic times I drove slow and cautiously. Noticing that the pull got worse driving on a straight street versus the day before only on turns having more aggressive forward acceleration pulls. The dealer has check the car and has not been able to detect the problem with computer codes and apparently have not been able to reproduce the issue after driving the car. The mechanic, told me to take pictures of engine light if when I drive it has issues, and the light comes up. But not other solution was given.

- El Dorado Hills, CA, USA

problem #106

Jun 222023

Sonata

  • miles

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

HE99 P cabin filter DR Break LightV Air Filter Oil Leak Poss Oil Pan. Now having engine problems and my car was taken to Pennsylvania. My car started smoking.

- Baltimore , MD, USA

problem #105

Jul 012023

Sonata

  • miles
While driving car engine compartment caught on fire. Unknown to me two passing motorist alerted me I pulled over at that time engine was on fire. Fire extuginsh using extuginsher. Car towed to major hyundai of Stroudsburg 1534 north main Stroudsburg PA.

- Lynbrook, NY, USA

problem #104

Jun 112023

Sonata

  • miles
Fuel line is leaking as with the recall, but my car shows that it is not part of the recall 189...fuel tube. Problem is the same as the recall campaign 189

- East Freedom , PA, USA

problem #103

May 202022

Sonata

  • miles
Was losing power while driving, oil consumption issues (had to add oil every 1000 miles). Engine started knocking and went into limp mode, had it towed to dealership where they said they fixed it ($1100). Less then a week later while driving on the highway lost lower, went into limp mode (89 mph to 15 mph in seconds) and was almost hit by a semi truck. Car has been sitting at the dealership since May 2022, they said I need a new engine but Hyundai declined.

- Portage, IN, USA

problem #102

May 032023

Sonata

  • miles

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

I have owned my car about a year. There were no problems from the beginning but just a few days ago I was waiting in my car and turned the heater on. The strong smell of fuel came through the vents I immediately shut off the vents and took the car home and did not drive it for a few days. After a inspection from myself to see if I could find the issue nothing was found and so I took the car into a shop to have them inspect it. They quickly found that the metal high pressure fuel line was leaking at the connection to the fuel pump. They said I was lucky that the car had not caught on fire during the drive to the shop as the leak was right near the spark plugs and the fuel vapors were very strong. They tried to reestablish the seal and the leak is worse now. The car is undrivable and I will have to replace either the fuel line and/or the fuel pump.

- Vineyard, UT, USA

problem #101

May 042023

Sonata

  • miles
2013 sonata. Constant oil consumption. Had replaced the oil pan and piston, oil caps, pvc valve. Car stalled twice and kept getting check engine lights popping up. Turns out the engine is defective and needs to be replaced. The car is starting at my mechanic right now and trying to figure out how to get it to Hyundai dealer so the engine can be replaced. the car is unsafe to drive right now. my son has the car.

- Port Jefferson, NY, USA

problem #100

Apr 022023

Sonata

  • miles
My 2013 Hyundai sonata caught fire yesterday after the car stalled at a red light - car is totalled - i am just hearing about this now that numerous car like mine have gone up in flames. I am devastated

- Jacksonvile, FL, USA

problem #99

Mar 102023

Sonata

  • miles
Everytime I put fuel in my car I get a strong gas smell outside and inside my car. I-??ve looked to see if there is a leak and do not see anything. Looked to see if there are recalls and shows there are 8 but when I put vin in. There is no recalls. Don-??t know if the have been taken care of alright or I never had them on my car.

- Middletown , OH, USA

problem #98

Jan 072023

Sonata

  • miles
The low pressure side fuel line on the vehicle has cracked and has a hole in it. Just above the back of the engine. Hyundai has issue a recall on this EXACT problem mid last year. However they say there is no open recall for my vehicle. This tells me Hyundai is NOT being honest about the amount of vehicles this has affected. When trying to reach Hyundai about this issue I simply get told there is not a recall for my specific vehicle. Vehicle stalls while driving and is very hard to start up after fueling. This is an extremely unsafe vehicle do to the strong possibility of fuel leaking on to the engine or exhaust while running. I find it completely irresponsible of Hyundai to potentially put someone-€™s life at risk by not including ALL vehicles of the model any year in their recall related to this problem. There was no warning of this issue other than the vehicle stalling or running rough at stops and not starting correctly after refueling. I have pictures to prove the issue. Please look into this matter seriously and hold Hyundai accountable for RECALLING all vehicles with this potential problem. Hyundai appears to be excluding or not being honest about the amount of vehicles that need to be fixed in their recall. Vehicle can catch fire and people can lose their lives cause of this negligence.

- Seminole, FL, USA

problem #97

Dec 122022

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
I had my car recall fixed on 12/10/2022 at the Burns Hyundai in Marlton NJ. It seems to have failed when I parked my car it smelled like gas and I got out and see gas all over the ground. They were supposed to fix 2 recalls on my vehicle. My gas was empty after I had just filled it. My car would not start. It cranked but didn-€™t start. There were no warning signs.

- Maple Shade, NJ, USA

problem #96

Nov 272022

Sonata

  • miles
The car caught on fire while my family was driving it. Nearly killing them in the fire. Witnesses say the fire started underneath the car then went to the engine. There is a TSB recall 227 on those types of cars indicating the fuel tube needed replacement. This car was serviced last in September with an engine replacement at Hyundai dealership. That day the check engine light came on. Police was called, insurance is investigating. Have not contacted manufacturer.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #95

Nov 282022

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
Received recall NHTSA Recall Number:22V-312, Fuel Hose Replacement. Contacted Hyundai of Bowie, Service 301-850.-6802. The scheduler explained that the company does not have a plan to correct the problem. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. I received several recall notices and the response never changes "No remedy available.

- Mitchellville, MD, USA

problem #94

Nov 242022

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
We were travelling from Minnesota to Arkansas to see our family for thanks giving on 11/24/2022. Car engine starts blinking and engine started to make rattling noise. Took exit and pull over our car in one of the gas station. It was closed, this was our first road trip and first time in Iowa. Called insurance and towed our car to O'reaily auto part. They found out the error code p1326 which is related to engine issue. Looked for nearby Hyundai dealership and booked hotel near them. We went to Hyundai dealer at 7:00am on Friday 11/25/2022. We told them what happened. They told us they will check in our car. We waited from 7am to 1:30pm our car was still outside. At 2pm service manager came and said they cant check our car. We booked rental car ourselves and decided to come back home. We forgot our apartment key went back to get it and they had already started to diagnose our car thinking we are gone. Service guy told me that's engine failure every Hyundai is facing now. My car have 61k miles on it and I bought it in 2020 from Hyundai dealership. I still have 9k loan to pay this car and i cannot afford new car or new engine. I do not have car now and they are saying it can take months to repair my car if it gets approved for engine replacement. Hyundai is playing with my life and put me in depression. I have no option other than to cry. I am feeling so helpless now. Nothing and nobody seems helpful. I try my best to do anything i can and i am just waiting for coming Monday for Hyundai to make excuse to not fix my car. Hyundai is playing with lots of people life. This might be small for them but not for a working people like us. My life is messed up because of them. I cannot sleep at night and I have been calling everywhere if I can get help.

- Saint Cloud, MN, USA

problem #93

Nov 182022

Sonata

  • miles
I called circle Hyundai over a month ago to schedule an appointment for recall #22V-312 and was told I'd be called when the part arrived. I called back 2 weeks ago and was told it wasn't in yet. I called today, 11/18/22 and was told the warehouse wasn't releasing parts for this recall. My notice states to call for an appointment for this to be changed out. As a safety manager myself I'm now being put in harms way if this part fails and catches on fire. Not a happy Hyundai customer!

- Port Monmouth, NJ, USA

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