2012 HYUNDAI SONATA Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA

2 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have 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 Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints

#10483367 | November 5, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF BY THE PUSH TO START BUTTON AND DID NOT REALIZE THAT HE NEVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN A HILL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RE ENTER THE VEHICLE AND MANAGED TO STOP IT WITHOUT CRASHING INTO ANYTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000...UPDATED 12/14/12 *BF

#10457128 | May 2, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED DIMMER THAN NORMAL AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE PERFORMING UP TO STANDARD AND THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,788 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 06/06/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOW BEAMS DID NOT PROJECT ADEQUATELY WHEN DRIVING UP AND DOWN HILLS AND DRIVING AROUND CURVES. THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT PROJECTION DECREASED UP TO 50% AND SOMETIMES MORE THAN 50% DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE HILL OR CURVE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN A ROUGH MANNER AND A FENDER LINING WAS REPLACED.

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 7 complaints 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 5 complaints 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 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 Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsumptankdrain Plug 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

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