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When auto lights are engaged and the blinkers are engaged, the light will turn off and it will blink in the wrong direction for a few times and then blink the correct direction. While in auto lights and you turn a curve they will sometimes go off. Now I have an issue with my AC - it goes on and off randomly. Had it looked at and they cannot find an issue with the components but said it could be an electrical issue. BYW, Hyundai replaced the motor in this car as well because it had so many issues. I was told the issues now could be caused from them replacing the motor and causing an electrical issue. The paint is also peeling and they had a recall on the paint, but the paint on my car didn't start peeling until after their warranty had expired. This is a known issue with 2015 models - they know the paint is bad but won't fix it. Car manufacturers should be held accountable for what they put on the market, or at least fix what are known issues for multiple vehicles.
The biggest problem is that the oil is going into the spark plugs this started happening approx 1 year ago and I have been complaining about this to Hyundai to the B.B.B. and the Attny Generals office I am told to take it too hyundai dealership whenI mentioned they will charge me to tell me what I have already been told I was told by Hyundai they can not control there own dealership"?" Keep in mind I still owe on this vehicle and have not owned it for even 5 years...The paint is coming off all over the vehicle and the seat belts do not retract as they are suppose too! This is not the first Hyundai Sonata I have owned but it still has existing problems and family and friends have the same problems, Please help to get this fixed!!Thank you Vehicle was purchased in Danvers,
Trunk latch has failed and is impossible to open the trunk. The risk of not being able to change a flat tire or having someone locked in the trunk. There is a recall for same generation of Sonata but recall is not available for the 2015 model.
The Pearl White paint on the roof has started peeling. This is a known Delamination issue from Hyundai and many other owners. It is beginning to peel in larger areas each week.
Paint peeling off on its own. There was also a lawsuit filed against them in 2017 for this specific issue. I own a 2015 white Hyundai Sonata limited and the paint peeled off on its own.
- St. Petersburg, FL, USA
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While driving down the highway at a high rate of speed my antenna cover flew off. While this may not seem like much this could very well create a safety hazard because of parts flying off the car B
I was driving with my sunroof closed and the whole thing came detached. The window shattered. And part of the piece that holds it fell off. I see a recall previous for this issue.
Vehicle caught fire while parked and unoccupied. It seems as though the fire could have originated at the base of the driver's seat, causing damage to the interior of the vehicle and body.
I bought my car at a dealership, in West, tn called bolivar Ford. They sold me the car I got now and they didn't even show me the car until it came back from getting an 'oil change'. then I realized why they didn't show me the car until a few weeks later until I saw the paint chipping at the roof of my car where the windshield meets to the roof. Since last year, the paint has chipped probably 5 inches more wide, and about 11 inches higher. It keeps getting worse. Like, the Hyundai company should be recalling to get all Hyundai's new paint. I was driving on hwy 22 N, going towards lexington, tn, when I noticed my car was bouncing up and down a lot. I was going 59mph in a 55mph zone, I was going over a bridge and literally about had a concussion going ever a 20ft long bridge because the car was bouncing so bad. I am just now replacing the tires and brake pads/ rotors that the suspension damaged. I've nearly wrecked 2-3 different times. No only that I've had soreness in my back and neck from it. No wrecks or nothing and no medical attention on, several different occasions of me traveling for work, I would be on hwy 128 in nixon, tn heading to turn on hwy 57 in counce, tn and I noticed my steering wheel was real loose, to the point of where I could basically move the wheel with one finger. Not only that it will drag real bad. I can't even stay in a straight line and drive normal without going from the yellow line to white line and then from white line to the yellow line.
I own a 2015 2.0 limited Sonata I noticed I had half a tank of gas so I went to put gas in and it only let me put $4 worth in and so the next day I tried to put more gas in and now the gas lid will not open at all, now I only have less than half in and the nearest dealership is 150 miles away.
On a Sunday morning I had tethered my dog in the back seat to take him to the groomers. I cranked the car and realized I left something in the house. I exited the vehicle and we straight in and go the item I needed and exited my patio doors, turned around to pull blinds closed and to my amazement saw that vehicle was missing. As I turned around, I saw my vehicle traveling backwards with my dog seated in the backseat 100 ft or more away from me. There was no running to get to it to stop it. The drivers door was open and the car was headed to the main road. The door of the vehicle remained in the position I left it when I had exited the car however was stripped off the car by the cedar tree, the car went into the ditch with my dog and stopped there. The gear shift seemed to be in an odd position best I can remember and it was not in the park position nor do I believe it was in reverse position either. I was stunned and alarmed so I cannot say my memory is exact on this as I was focused on ensuring the car would not further. I was able to open the back door and took my dog off the tether. Had a wrecker get it out of the ditch and take it to the collision center where they had to replace the interior panel of the driver's door, the whole door as it was ripped from the hinges and replaced the front fender as well. Thankful this didn't happen in a parking lot where a child or elderly person, or anyone for that matter could have been run over. I hope this compaint gets some attention. The vehicle was sitting on level ground when I exited the vehicle, there was no motion to indicate the vehicle was in reverse. My car when put in reverse will not get you time to get out. You must hit the brake. I have no clue what happened. I will upload pictures of the crash when I get internet service to my phone.
Applying the brakes at a stop requires the brake pedal to be firmly held to the floor otherwise the engine will start reviving up and move out fast if the brake is released. Also appears that the transmission when moving the shifter to park does not mean the car is in park. I did this once in a store parking lot. The shift handle was in park. But as soon as I took my foot off the brake and opened the door car took off. Caused $ 6,700 to fix all the damage. Engine does not come off fast idle. When I first got the car. Idle RPM was between 500 and 750. Now the idle never goes below 1200-1300 RPM. I tried various brands and grades of gas including ethanol free unleaded but nothing helped.
2015 Sonata sport 2.0T, 23800 odometer. I noticed a sound that sounded like the blower fan at max. Speed setting, when I accelerate. Investigated and found the air hose assy. Between the air filter box and the inlet of the turbo was disconnected from the turbo inlet. Upon removal. The hose was melted thru. I purchases a replacement hose from zimbrick Hyundai East in madison wi and found out that the replacement was of a different heat resistant material and ask the service manager if this cost is covered under warranty. It was not because I was replacing it myself. I called Hyundai customer service and there confirmed this. Why won't Hyundai warrant an oem part that was changed to an alternative material, after the product was released to the consumer, regardless who installs the part onto the car? the vehicle was stationary, and inside a garage during the removal and installation of the air hose assy.
Takata recall my husband bought the 2015 Sonata on March 9, as we were driving home we vented the sunroof and next thing you know it made a loud noise and flew off the car. We immediately stopped to go back and find it and the glass was completely shattered.
Today 1/24/2019 around 12 pm Arizona time my son was driving the car upon exiting the highway he heard loud pop that scared him then he heard glass shattering by the time he got home he noticed that the panoramic sunroof shattered with a big hole in the middle.
Sun roof squeaking. Brought the car to dealer twice for this issue. They temporarily fix it by lubricating. Issue has come back so bad that it sounds that the car is falling apart. When I push up on the sun roof or I open it it disappears.
The vehicle began making a knocking noise while driving up the mountain to big bear. No warning lights illuminated on the dash. Two days later while descending the mountain, the vehicle continued making the noise. No lights were illuminated on the dash. Then, while still on the mountain, there was a loud "pop", smoke could be seen in the rear view mirror, and the engine died; I coasted to the side of the road. The car behind me pulled over and the driver yelled that my car was on fire. Flames could be seen under the car. The fire spread and ultimately the car exploded, setting the hillside on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and the car was towed away.
When it rains, there is water intrusion inside the doors. There is so much, that I have to manually dry it to prevent mold from building up. I cannot even keep the doors open to let it dry since the dashboard light for open door remains on when doors are open and this drains the battery. Service dept. At Hyundai explained to me that this is due to the opening around the doors. There is a space that is quite large for the water to enter. I believe this is a design flaw. They should replace the weatherstripping if mold develops and charge me nothing to do this.
My engine hood has come open on the freeway twice in the last week. The dealer said there was nothing wrong after the first incident, then it happened again. The alarms and warning sounds that go off when this happens are so loud and distracting I lost track of my driving trying to figure out what was going on.
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- Conway, AR, USA