2011 HYUNDAI SONATA Fuelpropulsion System Problems

The affected component is the engine/rod bearing (Theta II 2.4L). My 2011 Hyundai Sonata stalled and the engine locked up twice in live traffic (March 2025 and July 2025). The vehicle is available for inspection if needed. This created a serious safety risk to me and others on the road, as the stall occurred on [XXX] at highway speeds. This failure could have been catastrophic had it happened on the DC/Baltimore Beltway or another high-traffic roadway. Hyundai’s system shows Recall 132 was marked complete at very low mileage (around 32,000 miles), but my vehicle later developed oil consumption and stalling consistent with rod bearing failure. Capitol Heights Hyundai noted a warranty pre-authorization (PA) in March 2025 and told me Hyundai needed my mailing address “for the claim,” but later said it was a typo and that no record exists. The dealership charged me for a diagnostic but did not inspect...

1. The car began to randomly stall and stop running. This happened while driving and it was extremely dangerous. Typically, the engine would restart after at least waiting 15 minutes. Any attempt to start the car before that time would fail. 2. When the stalls happened, the car acted as if it had run out of gas. The engine would simply stop running WITHOUT WARNING, at intersections, on city streets, and on the freeway at high speed. It did not matter how full the gas tank was. 3. My brother and I diagnosed the problem as intermittent loss of fuel pressure. 4. My brother and I replaced the FACTORY fuel pump, and to hour horror, when we unplugged the electrical connection/plug, one of the pins from the fuel pump came out with the plug/connector. 5. We inspected the fuel pump and discovered that parts of the electrical plug INSIDE THE...

I had bought this car off Facebook marketplace after confirming with my dad that it was a good car, when I had finally saved enough. After I took it home the check engine light had come on not too long after, the engine stalls when turning the key, pressing on the brake helps start the engine. Turns out the car was a salvage title and my dad didn’t know that and I didn’t know what that was.

I tried pumping gas and the car would not let me pump the gas into the car. I had to hold the the gas pump hose and pull the trigger myself to pump the gas, which would still make the clicking stop noise that stops the pumping of the gas. Then when I started driving, the check engine light came on. Went O'Reilly to test the check engine light code and it popped up with a P0449 code for the evaporative emissions (EVAP) vent control valve.

My car will randomly shut off while I’m driving. My seatbelt comes undone My door has opened while I was driving down the highway.

Car spontaneously caught fire while turned on. First smoke started coming from under the hood. Within three - five minutes, the car erupted in flames followed by a minor explosion that burned more than half of the car causing a total loss.

I changed my oil on Saturday and it now has no oil. The engine light started flashing and my engine seized up. Now it does not run at all. It turns on halfway where the dashboard turns on but the motor/engine does not turn. It appears to be white smoke coming out of the car after trying to turn it back on.

I [XXX] purchased the vehicle from a dealership Mr. T’s world test drive the car was fine left the dealership had to go back he change the brake lights made it back left to go to the store the next day had to pull over they had smoke coming from under the hood open the hood up the wires was on fire INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My 2011 Hyundai sonata Engine failed in April 2023. Was towed and the engine was replaced due to the recall. Got car back November 4th 2023. Fuel gauge never went out and after driving about 3 miles the engine light came on. Dec 13th was driving on highway and felt like the car was going to fall apart. Able to get off highway only for the car to die. Every light including some I have never seen came on. Was stuck on the side of the road with my ESA dog in 28°. Temp. For over an hour with no power and hazards starting to dim. I'm disabled and had no help. Local PD towed vehicle and drove me home. Car sat at tow yard collecting fees as I was waiting for the dealership to call me back. Finally got help with paying the tow yard company only to be...

2011 sonata se 2.0t door lock’s acting up won’t open or lock fuel smell in the car really strong and not measuring the gas keeps going up and down and at times I don’t even know if I have gas or not and when filling gas at the gas tank entrance where you fill up at won’t let me fill up gas keeps getting spit out when I’m filling and I have to keep clicking the gas gun and not put pressure have to fill it very slow

My car caught on fire while I was driving it. I was put at risk of burning, and being struck by other vehicles as I exited the burning car. Warning lamps came on just as another motorist alerted me to flames coming out of my car. Fire Department and Highway Patrol responded. Police report was filed. Insurance has looked at the car and declared it a total loss. Engine was replaced 7 months ago, under a recall for the Theta II 2.4 engine

1) Fuel gauge readings are erratic, empty one minute then full the next then back to empty or in between regardless on actual fuel level. 2) Safety at risk if fuel pump malfunctions and gas gauge readings erratic. 3) Problem has been noted in numerous blogs, internet sites. 4) No open recalls yet this is a serious problem. 5) The only warning lights are fuel gauge flashes empty, but then goes away then comes back. 6) Cause per blogs is defective fuel sending gauge on fuel pump. Mileage at approximately 128k recurring issue, fuel pump failure possibly at high speeds could cause deaths if vehicle out of drivers control.

Smell of fuel & starting issues. The car has been taken to the dealer multiple times regarding gas fumes and they could not find anything. And it is currently at a mechanic shop to for same reason. When you start the car it doesnt take long before the whole car smells like gas & the smell is so strong it is suffocating. The car is health & fire risk. Also the car sometimes doesnt want to start for days but the starter, battery, alternator all work & even the mechanic doesnt know whats wrong with it. Apperantly there is no recall & if you search online there are alot of people with same cars complaining about gas smell & starting issues..

I'm smelling has from under the car and it's got a ticking sound and burning oil it looks like

I started smelling a strong fuel odor and my car just started leaking fuel while I was driving it.

7am turn car on and let it. Warm up for a couple min then out of No we're car turns off . Another day another morning turn car on and seconds pass and car turns off repairs I did as u can see in invoices replaced enginee couple months ago took to dealer ship several times no help or. Any solution.

In May 2022 the engine was recalled and replaced by Schomp Hyundai located at 100 Havan St, Aurora, CO 80010, and I purchased this car right after the engine recall. Since I bought the car vehicle the engine has been making noise and the AC and heater smell gas and burned fuel inside the vehicle through cabin air vents. I took the car to the Schomp Hyundai and asked them to fix the noise problem as the engine is not properly installed but they refused to fix it and asked me to pay $180 to diagnose the problem and to pay additional for the fix. The second time when I took the car for the gas and fuel fume and I was told that it is not part of the engine warranty; I have to pay $180 to diagnose the problem and pay additional for the fix. As the engine...

when driving randomly the cars engine will rev really high while pressing the gas pedal but the car doesn't move. After a little while the car eventually makes a loud clunking noise which shakes the car and typically causes the tires to spin. It seems to happen when the car is trying to decide whether to switch the gas engine or back to EV mode. This has been happening for a long time an even after the engine was replace under the recall. This is a safety issue that causes major concerns for myself an passengers. Also it happen when turning onto highways or exits which at high speeds there is a high likelihood of causing an accident. I have reported this to Hyundai several times but they cannot figure out the cause but rather keep trying different things an charging me. the car also seems to burn oil fast...

While driving the vehicle on the interstate, crossing the expansion joint on an overpass, the check engine light illuminated. Immediately following, smoke began coming from under the hood. Pulled off the side of the road to check, and flames were coming out of the car. Quickly removed what personal items that were possible while the car started becoming engulfed in flames. The car burned until the fire department arrived and put the vehicle out. While we cannot be certain, it is believed that the high voltage wiring chafed and arced leading to the fire. If it wouldn't have been possible to immediately pull to the shoulder, the car would have been engulfed while rolling and could have lead to death. The car is a total loss.

After doing some research, I am now aware that there was a recall 20V-746 or 21V-727 that my car was affected by & was never notified about. On 6/2/2022, I was driving and just exited the freeway. Smoke started coming out of the passengers side of the engine. Cars were honking at me & flames started coming out as I drove into a parking lot. I was terrified as my life was at risk & felt fortunate that this did not happen on the freeway. I feel lucky to have been able to escape this life threatening experience. There is now an open claim with my insurance. I had brake lights changed at Frank Hyundai on 4/08/2022 in National City, CA where they also ran a diagnostic check on the car. There was never mention of a recall & my car was cleared of any issues. In addition to the...

Hyundai recalled my vehicle twice for GDI ENGINE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (Recall 132). Subsequently, my vehicle was recalled a 3rd time for HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PIPE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (Recall 180). During this recall, the dealership inspected and DID NOT replace or repair any equipment. 4/12/2022 I smelled gasoline and took my vehicle to an Auto Shop for inspection. The technician explained that the HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM was leaking fuel significantly and was an extreme safety hazard. I contacted Hyundai Manufacturer right away due to my knowledge of Recall 180. Hyundai set me up with a Dealership Service appointment and I had the vehicle towed to the dealership for safety. The Dealership refuses to honor the recall (Recall 180) and after several phone calls, emails, and tweets; I am still unable to get reconciliation from Hyundai Consumer Affairs. For context, please understand that this Dealership is the same Dealership that FAILED to repair...

All the lights appear os dash. Tpms, taction control, maintenance check engine, , brake malfunction message power steering light. Car start beeping alarm. Transmision weard beheaving. Brakes weard, acceleration. Scare moments, stop the car. Dangerous driving. After 5 mjnutes problem desapear and afret 10 more milles problem appear again. Bring car to the dealer february 10th for diagnostic they charge 457.38 dolars fr diagnostic. Almost a month after they found anything nothing. Feel robbed by dealer.

When fuel tank is quarter full, car shuts down when i make complete stops like on traffic lights or when turning. i have to turn it completely off and have gear on park and restart it

My daughter and a passenger were driving our car at night October 3, 2021and the entire car suddenly and without notice began shaking and convulsing, became non responsive and all the electrical components and the engine went dead including inside lights, brakes, power steering and lighting system. It was nighttime and the traffic was medium but she was able to ease the vehicle onto the shoulder without incident but had a few close calls as drivers eased around her. They could have been severely injured by the traffic as it attempted to get past her on this narrow two lane road. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had blown, was seized and locked up. He also mentioned that there is a recall for the 2011 Sonata and numerous problems such as this have been reported. We had no idea there was a recall on...

My engine keeps making a knocking sound. When I am driving it will reduce speed, and begins to idle while already driving. Which concerns me that these same issues occurred on my same year, make and model on my vehicle and some how Hyundai dealership will tell me that my car does not have a recall. 470,000 cars of the same year make, and model went in for exactly what my car is doing.

I took my 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0L Turbo to my Hyundai Dealership and had several overdue recalls done, one being a complete engine replacement. Upon receiving vehicle again, I then took vehicle to Smog Check Center (California resident) and the vehicle failed in one category: Liquid Fuel Leak Check. I have read on NHTSA notices and other sites that certain 2011-2014 Sonata 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L engines are being recalled for this very issue: confirming high pressure fuel pipe was connected by Hyundai dealer to high-pressure fuel pump outlet during engine replacement (Recall 180). My VIN search states I have 0 open recalls though my vehicle appears to suffer from this exact issue.

It's a if the gas isn't getting to the engine. Check engine light is on. The code had read P0451..

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN MOTION AND ON CITY STREETS. AND WILL NOT RESTART. ON 11/10/20, HYUNDAI DEALER INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE SEIZED CAUSING A NO START CONDITION. PA APPROVED ENGINE REPLACEMENT UNDER CAMPAIGN T3G. PERFORMED TSB 17-EM-001 AND REPLACED BOTH STARTER AND INTAKE MANIFOLD DUE TO HAVING DEBRIS AND STARTER INTERMITTLY NOT ENGAGING 8P1326KO 8.3 REPLACED ENGINE UNDER CAMPAIGN T3G PER PA. AN IN DEPTH MULTI POINT INSPECTION PROMOTING SAFETY AND RELIABILITY MINIMIZING MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS PERFORMED. ON 5/6/2021 THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN, DEALERSHIP IN NORMAN OK FINALLY SERVICED THE VEHICLE ON 5/11/2021 UNDER ENGINE RECALL WARRANTY AFTER MULTIPLE ESCALATION COMPLAINTS CLAIMING TO HAVE PASSED BEARING CLEARANCE TEST, COMPUTER UPDATES AND REPLACED ENGINE KNOCK SENSOR. VEHICLE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN 10 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSES TO INSPECT ENGINE WARRANTY PROBLEMS WITHOUT AN OPEN RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 18V934000 AFFECTS ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GAS, PE19003/PE198003 AFFECTS ENGINE, ELECTRICAL...

ON FRIDAY THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN INTERSECTION MY CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS TRAFFIC ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AND OF COURSE PEOPLE DIDN'T HAVE ANY PATIENCE AND I WAS STUCK AND PLACED MY BLINKERS ON. AND WAITED FOR AAA TO ARRIVE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND THEN STATIONARY.

BACK LIGHTS ALWAYS GOING OUT NOT WORKING DURING BRAKING, AIR BAG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF, FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK, NOTED RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE FRONT END, ALWAYS HAVING TO REPLACE TIRES.

FIRST I NOTICE A SMELL OF GAS THE SEE A LEAK UNDER THE CAR CLOSER TO DE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BIG LEAK

DRIVING CAR AND IT STALLED AND DIED. ENGINE MAKING CLUCKING SOUND. HAD TO TOW TO MECHANIC ENGINE LOCKED UP. ALSO BEFORE ENGINE FAILURE CAR HARD TO START .THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN DIED IN THE CITY. *TR

THE HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. PUTTING ME IN DANGER OF AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND OTHER SONATAS HAVE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE COST OF REPAIR WAS $605 FOR THE PUMP AND $300 FOR THE LABOR. THIS PUMP IS IN THE FUEL TANK AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED JUST LIKE THE ONES IN THE 2013 & 2014. I WANT A REFUND OF MY MONEY TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR

THE FUEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. CAN NOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. MY DAUGHTER RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY ON HER WAY HOME FROM COLLEGE! THE CAR HAS NOW FAILED INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR. PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AT FIRESTONE AUTO CARE. DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT MUST HAVE TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THIS CAR HAS MULTIPLE RECALLS AND EVEN THE ENGINE ITSELF BLEW UP. I CAN NOT KEEP LIGHTS ON IT BECAUSE EVERY TIME THE BULBS ARE REPLACED THEY BLOW. I EVEN ORDERED WHOLE OTHER TAIL LIGHT PACKAGE THINKING THAT WOULD HELP BUT IT DID NOT. THIS CAR IS NOTHING BUT A SAFETY HAZARD!!!!! *TR

I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE OCT 2019. AT THAT TIME I HAD A RECALL FOR THE HARD KNOCK SENSOR AFTER THAT IT CONTINUES TO GIVE ME ISSUES. THE CHECK ENGINE COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY EVERY WEEK. I FIX ONE ISSUE THEN THE LIGHTS COMES BACK ON FOR ANOTHER. MY CAR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING LIKE ENGINE WANTS TO STOP, DOESN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MILES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY STREETS IT'S NOT SAFE FOR A VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING WITHOUT ANY WARNING THEIRS OTHER BYSTANDERS THAT CAN CRASH INTO ME.I CONTACTED HYNDUAI EVERY MONTH SINCE OCT URGING THEM TO DO A FULL DIAGNOSTIC CAUSE MY VEHICLE ALREADY HAS 13 RECALLS ON IT PREVIOUSLY AND I STRONGLY FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE ONES. HYNDUAI KEEPS TURNING THEIR BACK ON ME AND TELLS ME I NEED TO FIX THIS THEN THIS THEN THAT. I ALSO...

I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND AS I PUT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THERE ARE SKIDS MARKS ON THE CEMENT SHOWING THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOCKED FROM BRAKING BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO PUSH ME FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF MY FORD RANGER.. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AND SINCE BRAKING WAS NOT STOPPING THE CAR I SHOVED IT INTO PARK. THE CAR CAME TO A HALT BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. AN ARTICLE ON AUTOWISE.COM DATED 10/26/2019 REFERS TO THIS PROBLEM AS "HYUNDAI'S SECRET ACCELERATION PROBLEMS" AND THERE ARE A LOT OF COMMENTS FROM ABOUT 40 DIFFERENT PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ONCE BEFORE BUT NOT WITH NO DAMAGE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF I HAD BEEN IN ANY OTHER SITUATION. IT IS TIME FOR A FEDERAL RECALL. *TR

1) SEATBELT LATCH WILL UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING. 2) THE FULE LIGHT INDICATOR IS NEVER CORRECT SHOW EMPTY ALL THE TIME. WILL GO TO FULL AND BACK TO EMPTY WHILE DRIVING. 3) WHILE FUELING THE PUMP WILL JUMP OFF BEFORE SOON AS GAS STARTS GOING INTO TANK. 4) STRUTS ARE NOT WORKING ALL 4 ARE OUT AND DOWN HITTING THE ROADS HARD WHILE DRIVING. 5) PAINT IS PEELING OFF AL TH SIDES BACK PANELS WHILE DRIVING.

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR TOOK IT TO A SHOP I WAS TOLD HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP AN I DID THE PROBLEM NEVER SEEM TO HAVE BEEN FIX AFTER THAT TOOK IT MY DEALER AN THEY HAD MY CAR FOR A MONTH TOLD ME IT WAS A RECALL ON IT BUT THEY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V934000 (ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

AT 1ST MY CAR MY CONSUMING A LOT OF OIL. I WAS GOING TO GET TOP OFF AT MY OIL PLACE EVERY WEEK. I TRIED TO TAKE IT TO MY NEARBY HYUNDAI, THEY TOLD ME THEY WANTED $350 TO DO A TEST. THEN MY CAR WAS NOT GASING THE WAY IT USUALLY DID. IT WAS STALLING, I HAD A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MY ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR, HEATING SENSOR, PCV VALVE, HE DID A TRANSMISSION FLUSH. IT STARTED TO WORK OK, AND I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DISABLED HUSBAND AND OUR 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHEN THE CAR ENGINE WENT OUT ON US ON THE HIGHWAY. WE GOT THE CAR TOW TO OUR MECHANIC AND ITS MORE PROBLEMS THEN SOLUTIONS . ITS NOW THE CADILLAC CONVERTER, THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HAVE RECEIPTS OF THE REPAIRS, TOWING...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND OIL WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF THE VALVE COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RETURN PRESSURE UNIT WAS CRACKED, WHICH DAMAGED THE IGNITION COIL AND CAUSED A FLAME TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

PURCHASED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LITERALLY A WEEK LATER, THIS HAPPENED.UNKNOWN.

MY 2011 SONATA SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AFTER PULLING OVER RESTARTING CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR ONLY HAS 107599 MILES

FIRSTLY, I HAVE HAD 13 RECALLS ON MY CAR. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE INCONVENIENCE. I HAVE DRIVEN NOTHING BUT HYUNDAIS FOR YEARS. I AM SO SICK OF THIS 2011. I HAVE TO GO BACK YET AGAIN TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET THE AIRBAGS DONE ON MONDAY, 9-30-2019. IT TOOK A LONG TIME AND I WAS NOT OFFERED A LOANER CAR. YOUR TALKING ABOUT MY LIFE HEER. I AM JUST SO FED UP. LAST TIME I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN BROCKTON, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FLEX PIPE. OKAY, I PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS TO BE FIXED 245.00 BUT THAT WASN'T THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS CODE PO456, EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK. ARE YOU KIDDING? I HAVE TO BRING IT TO A DIFFERENT GARAGE TO HAVE THIS FIXED! CONSIDERING ALL OF THE TIME THAT I HAVE HAD TO WASTE AND...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE OIL CAN GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

I HAD SMELLING A GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS ON FRIDAY JULY 19TH ANDI TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE FOR A NEW BATTERY AND A OIL CHANGE. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP BECAUSE FIRESTONE TOLD ME ABOUT A NEW RECALL FOR THE FIRE PRESSURE FUEL REGULATOR AND THEY HIGHLY SUGGESTED I TAKE IT INTO THEM. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID FOR ME TO BRING IT IN AND I DIDN'T NEED AN APPOINTMENT SO I TOLD THEM I WOULD BE THERE AROUND 3-4PM YESTERDAY. SO I LEFT WORK EARLY, PICKED UP MY CAR FROM FIRESTONE AND HEADED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS ABOUT 10 MILES AWAY. I GOT ON I-35 DOING ABOUT 40MPH OR SO BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR NEXT TO ME STARTS HONKING AND WAVING SAYING MY CARS OF FIRE. I TRY TO APPLY THE BREAK BUT THERE WAS NO PRESSURE. MY INSTRUMENT COLUMN...

VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SOUNDS. THE ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. ENGINE STARTS UP AGAIN BUT WILL AGAIN SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. NO CODES WILL COME UP ON THE ECM WHEN SCANNED AT A MECHANIC SHOP. NO WAY TO TELL WHAT IS GOING ON. HYUNDAI DEALER HAS NO ANSWERS FOR ME.

7/19 BOUGHT MY 2011 SONATA THEN TWO DAYS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID GAS CAP WAS LOOSE AND IF IT CAME BACK ON TO BRING BACK IN. 2 WEEKS LATER WENT TO GAS STATION, CAME BACK OUT CAR WOULDNT START. NO CLICK OR ANYTHING. ALL POWER WORKED AS WELL. WALKED HOME STARTED RESEARCHING, OTHER OWNERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WALKED BACK DETERMINED TO TRY SOME THINGS I READ ABOUT. CAR STARTED WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. NO CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. NEXT DAY DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THATS WHEN I TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP. OF COURSE IT STARTED UP WHENEVER THEY TRIED IT SO THEY WROTE COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY SAID PURGE VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE SHORTNED INTERNALLY. CODE P0455. 500 BUCKS LATER BECAUSE NO WARRANTY (AS IS VEHICLE) NOT EVEN A MONTH OFF THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HANLEES HILLTOP HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 3285 AUTO PLAZA, RICHMOND, CA 94806, (510) 222-8882) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSOR MODULES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,727.

I WAS DRIVING WEST ON SUNNYSIDE ROAD AFTER LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF NEW SEASONS. I COULD SEE THAT THE LIGHT WAS RED AND I PULLED OUT ONTO SUNNYSIDE ROAD. IT WAS ABOUT 200 FEET TO THE TRAFFIC THAT WAS STOPPED. I WAS DOING ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN I REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT GOING TO STOP. I PUSHED HARD ONTO THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED FOREWARD UNDER THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. EVEN WITH THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED I HAD NO CONTROL. I WAS PUSHING THE TRUCK FOREWARD. THE OTHER DRIVER TURNED ONTO 157TH AVE AND I WAS STILL UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I ALSO TURNED RIGHT ONTO 157TH AVE. IT WAS UP HILL I TURNED OFF THE KEY AND IT CAME TO A STOP. MY WIFE WAS PANNICKING AND SO WAS I. THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND A LOT OF HEAT. MY WIFE...