2011 HYUNDAI SONATA Visibilitywiper Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
8 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
All the electrical on the drivers side conti ues to fail. The blinker on the driver side only works if the headlights are on and the brake/blinker lights constantly go out even though the bulbs are fine.
WHEN I TURN STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES THE LOUD SOUND. MY WINDSHIELD ONLY WORKS ON FAST MODE. TRY TO CALL THE PLACE I GOT IT FROM THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON. THEY WANT TO KEEP IT OVER NIGHT BUT CAN'T GET AHOLD OF ANYMORE FOR THEM TO GET IT. THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS. THE BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR.
SUNGLASSES HOLDER DROPS DOWN DUE TO WEAR IN THE LATCHING MECHANISM, PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY IN REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE PROBLEM INITIALLY OCCURRED WHEN IT WAS HOT, BUT BECAME MORE FREQUENT WITH MORE WEAR. APPEARS TO BE COMMON OCCURRENCE BASED ON INTERNET QUERY.
AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON, AND PASSENGER DASHBOARD CRACKED.
THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 22,2016 ABOUT 7:30 AM HEADED TO WORK, SUDDENLY I HEAR SOMETHING SOUNDING LIKE A GUN SHOT NEAR MY HEAD!! MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED!! SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME!! I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45-55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. I DON'T KNOW HOW I DID NOT WRECK MY CAR!! *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 SONATA, THE WINDOWS FOG UP TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL WHERE I CAN NOT CLEARLY SEE THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES OF THE DAY AND NIGHT IN COLD, HOT, HUMID OR RAINING, ETC. WEATHER CONDITIONS. I AM MOST AFFECTED AT NIGHT WHILE RETURNING FROM THE GYM AND I HAVE TO TRAVEL THROUGH WINDING, DARK, DEER INFESTED WOODED ROADS. NO MATTER WHAT TEMPERATURE SETTING I PLACE THERMOSTAT, IT FOGS! I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THE DEALER IS AWARE AND SAYS MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED BUT THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. DEALER SAYS TO MATCH OUTSIDE TEMP WITH INSIDE CAR TEMP AND LEAVE A/C ON. I FOLLOWED THE ADVICE, I TURN ON THE A/C IN THE WINTER AND THE HEAT IN THE SUMMER AND IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE BUT STILL DOESN'T EFFECTIVELY SOLVE THE DANGEROUS PROBLEM....
I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS IT BEGAN TO RAIN VERY HARD, WHEN I TURNED THE SWITCH ON FOR WIPERS THEY WOULD NOT WORK. I WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, AND PULLED UNDER A BRIDGE, AND WAITED FOR THE STORM TO BLOW OVER WHICH LASTED A LOT LONGER THAN I EXPECTED. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY USELESS UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE WIPER MOTOR WENT BAD. WITH A PRETTY HEFTY COST TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE MOTOR YET, AND I AM UPSET THAT A CAR ONLY 3 YRS. OLD WOULD HAVE A WIPER MOTOR GOING OUT ALREADY . I READ ON THE WEB OF MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM SO GLAD I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DOWNPOUR WITH RAIN. IT VERY WELL COULD HAVE CAUSED AND...
PREMATURE SCRATCHING OF WINDSHIELD GLASS. *TR
Other 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Steering
1,162 complaints
Engine
956 complaints
Air Bags
412 complaints
Electrical System
402 complaints
Exterior Lighting
221 complaints
Unknown Or Other
209 complaints
Power Train
150 complaints
Service Brakes
144 complaints
Suspension
140 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
104 complaints
Seat Belts
101 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
92 complaints
Structurebody
63 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
62 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
34 complaints
Wheels
33 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
25 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
24 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
22 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
22 complaints
Tires
19 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
8 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
7 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
7 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
5 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
4 complaints
Seat Beltspretensioner
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Structurebodydoor
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Traction Control System
4 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulatorintegrated Starterother Than Propulsion
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitysensor
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint