2012 HYUNDAI SONATA Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsumptankdrain Plug Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsumptankdrain Plug Issues in the 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
1 engine and engine coolingengineoillubricationsumptankdrain plug complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsumptankdrain Plug Complaints
3 Months post oil change June 2022, oil plug fell out on highway and motor seized. Dealership advised motor no longer manufactured and recommended used motor supplier. Purchased a used motor with 80K on engine, had it installed in June of 2022. Dealership did oil change in December 2022, in February 2023 noticed oil smell and oil on the ground in driveway. Added 4.25 quarts of oil and started motor, attempted to locate the leak when noticed leak below motor. Turned off motor and found oil dripping from under car near the oil drain plug. Reached under car and touched oil drain plug with finger and plug fell out draining all oil to the ground. Had vehicle towed to the dealership, new oil change completed. Demanded the dealership install new oil drain plug, torque to manufacture specifications and apply lock tight to plug. Dealership stated they no longer remove the...
Other 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA Problem Areas
Engine
552 complaints
Steering
298 complaints
Electrical System
226 complaints
Air Bags
165 complaints
Service Brakes
151 complaints
Exterior Lighting
120 complaints
Unknown Or Other
119 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
97 complaints
Power Train
93 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
79 complaints
Seat Belts
69 complaints
Suspension
36 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
35 complaints
Structurebody
30 complaints
Wheels
27 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Visibilitywiper
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
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Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
6 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System
3 complaints
Seat Beltspretensioner
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Traction Control System
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsbulbs
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Structureinterior Panelsdashboard
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftimmobilizerproximitykeysender
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringconnectorsplugsreceptacles
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineengine Control Module Ecuecm
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsbulbs
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint