10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,904 miles

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2014 Hyundai Sonata lights problems

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2014 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments (Page 2 of 6)

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problem #81

Nov 112021

Sonata

  • miles

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

As I was driving down the road, my light start flickering. Then immediately go out and wont come back on. No warning light came on. My light stating my trunk was open came on but my trunk was not open and the tire pressure light came on but normally it states which tire and that didn't happen either. Nothing was wrong with the tires either. I had them check.

- Warsaw, NC, USA

problem #80

Sep 212021

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
When driving at night headlights, and all lights goes off.(I do not drive much after dark, but this needs to be addressed). It has happened a few times this past year, thought it was me, yet my daughter used the car and she had it happened 4 or 5 times.Sometimes it happens when you use directional lights. No warning when it happens, which is very dangerous.There is only less than 68,000 miles. Supposed to be under warranty 100,000 miles or 10 years, yet I am told I have to pay $150 to do diagnostic which may not be solving the problem which is not fair. Looking online there are many complaints of this on this year and model. Asked the manufacturer when will they do a recall" After someone gets killed"

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #79

Aug 112021

Sonata

  • miles
Driving in the early AM darkness went to turn on my bights and my headlights and every other light went out leaving me moving at 60+ miles an hour in complete darkness on a highway. Headlights also flickering intermittently and at times when I try use my turn signal. Baffled at how this has not been recalled. This is a deadly manufacturer defect.

- Rushville, IL, USA

problem #78

May 012021

Sonata

  • miles

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

Tail lights continually kept burning out. Eventually, after a few installs, tht last one melted requiring they full assembly to be replaced. The first side went out on the right a couple of years prior, this year the left side did the same thing. The smell of burning was noticed, and found the cause from the tail light.

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #77

Jun 302021

Sonata

  • miles
My brake light went out and it must of caused a shirt cause it then melt a portion of the plastic from the light assembly.

- Seguin , TX, USA

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problem #76

Feb 012020

Sonata

  • 86,000 miles
My engine was replaced last year because of a recall. Since then progressively I've been noticing my head lights will turn themselves on and off at will. At times also the interior dash lights will do the same. Where I will have to jiggle the nob to turn them back on again. If I happened to run over a bump in the road the flickers worsen. With everything shutting down early last year I wasn't driving often when the sun was down but now that I am this issue isn't resolving itself.

- Miramar, FL, USA

problem #75

Aug 012020

Sonata

  • 65,000 miles

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

While driving and parked the headlights will turn off when the left blinker is used. Headlights will also flicker and then the high beams will turn on randomly. Other times the lights will completely turn off inside and outside the car. Since this started my battery has drained on 3 separate occasions requiring roadside assistance.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #74

Nov 012020

Sonata

  • 60,000 miles
When my brake light bulb went out we tried to change it. It was melted into socket. Took to dealer they said $250 for each side. Both sides had melted in. You dont just replace the socket U replace wires and all. $250 each side everytime they go out. I have since learned this happens in all Hyundai models and years. Why are they not recalled?

- Madison, IN, USA

problem #73

Dec 162020

Sonata

  • miles
My headlights keep going very dimmed and brake lights consistently burning out in my car. I am replacing them every couple of months. This has been going on over a year.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #72

Nov 012020

Sonata

  • 80,000 miles
This is a major issue thousands are having with this model 2014 Sonata. When using the blinker, it causes the headlights to completely shut off while driving. Soon as the blinker turns off it kills the headlights. Extremely dangerous and Hyundai seems to be ignoring this issue and pretending they're not hearing of it often. I've had to pull over many times until the lights come back on. Seems to be an issue in the steering column. Cruise control also decides when it wants to work. Sometimes on startup it works, sometimes it doesn't. I believe it has to do when the car is started. Something odd electrically with these cars. But the blinker/headlight issue is causing wrecks. This is wildly dangerous

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #71

Nov 072020

Sonata

  • 39,900 miles

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

When using the left turn signal the headlights turn off

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #70

Sep 012020

Sonata

  • 38,000 miles
Lights go on & off when using turn signals or dimming lights. After about 30 days lights quit working all together. If I pull turn signal toward driver and hold it lights come on anbut once it is let go all lights are out again.

- St. Joseph, MO, USA

problem #69

Oct 182020

Sonata

  • 68,000 miles
The headlamp switch appears to have a malfunction. Touching it to turn on the blinker or the bright lights can cause the headlights and dashboard lights to flicker.

- Tmapa, FL, USA

problem #68

May 012015

Sonata

  • 12 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at night, the front and rear exterior lights were inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was an unknown electrical issue with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer keith hawthorne Hyundai of gastonia located at 4712 wilkinson blvd, gastonia, nc 28056, (704) 478-2000, where the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that several light bulbs were replaced however, the vehicle persisted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 12.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #67

Jul 012018

Sonata

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, while using the high-beam headlights, the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to bentley Hyundai located at 3805 university dr, huntsville, al 35816, (256) 713-0505, where the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Fayetteville, TN, USA

problem #66

Feb 222020

Sonata

  • miles
Drivers side brake light bulb exploded, and melted into the socket. I was advised that you cannot replace just the socket and Hyundai is quoting $400 for the entire wiring harness. This is a fire hazard and causes an additional safety hazard with the loss of the brake light

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #65

Jul 152019

Sonata

  • 95,126 miles
The rear brake lights original sockets and wiring, burn so hot that it melts the sockets. This cause a safety hazard, as the lightbulbs are repeatedly being burned out and melted into the sockets. In motiin

- Summerfield, FL, USA

problem #64

Jul 062020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 91,000 miles
The tail lights are failing on my Hyundai. Hyundai is very well aware of this issue and there is several online accounts of it from other owners. The tail lights flicker on and off rapidly like a hazard light. This occurs during the daytime with the daytime running lights and most especially during the night while operating the vehicle. Hyundai has been advised of the issue and refused to replace them despite the safety hazard, citing the age and mileage of my car. However, at the same time the installed a new engine in the same car with the same age and mileage.

- Harbor City, CA, USA

problem #63

Jun 202019

Sonata

  • miles
Muchos "...........................................................................................................................

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #62

Jun 012019

Sonata

  • miles
I have replaced my light bulbs in the back 2 tail lights within a month of each other. And the light bulbs keep going out. It is something electrical going on. I have also a melted housing light. Every time I put a light bulb in. It goes back out. The only stopping light that works is the one it the back window. So only my left light works when I turn on the lights. But no brake lights. Just the one in the window. My car was stationary and you could plainly see the lights were not working. And also I had someone to step on the brakes to see if they would come on. And they are not. I did get them to work at one moment. But the just went out when U stepped on the brakes. This has been going on for months now. Just thought the car need some work done. But it's only 6 years old. And I should not be having electrical issues so soon.

- East Saint Louis, IL, USA

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