Exterior Lighting Problem on the 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Car problem(s) with the 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA.
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Problem with Exterior Lighting
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Nov 11, 2018 - Nacogdoches, TX - Exterior Lighting
VEHICLES STEERING COLUMN IS RATTLING AND SHAKING VERY BAD STEERING IS VERY LOOSE... ALSO BRAKE LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT FOR NO REASON EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS AND HAVING TO BE REPLACED
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Nov 10, 2018 - Tooele, UT - Exterior Lighting
THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS KEEP OVER HEATING. CAUSING THE LIGHT TO CONTINUOUSLY BURN OUT. IT HAS CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE LIGHT HOUSING TO WHERE THE LIGHT BULB DOESN'T FIT INTO THE HOUSING IT HAS ALSO CAUSED THE WIRE TO BE BURNT LEADING TO THE SOCKETS. I AM AFRAID MY CAR IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE WITH ME AND MY KIDS IN IT. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT BEING OUT THEN HAD TO EXPLAIN THAT ITS NOT OUT THE BULB JUST WONT GO BACK IN THE HOUSING.
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Nov 07, 2018 - Orland Park, IL - Exterior Lighting
I HAVE A 2013 SONATA AND THE BRAKE LIGHT GOT SO HOT IT MELTED THE CASING. WHEN I TRIED TO REPLACE IT THE CASING HAD SWOLLEN SO LARGE THAT THE BULB FIT BACK INTO THE CASING. THE BULB ALSO MELTED TO EACH SOCKET ON EACH SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THESE BULBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE MORE THAN 15 TIMES AND NOW ON THE LEFT SIDE ITS SO SWOLLEN THAT I CANNOT PUT THE BULB BACK IN. THIS IS A HAZZARD>
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Oct 22, 2018 - Juptier, FL - Exterior Lighting
THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN A CONSTANT IN MY CAR, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. MY BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING. I HAVE REPLACED THEM AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I CONSULTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD A DEFECT. THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET OVERHEATED AND MELTED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. I CHECKED THE SOCKET, AND IT IS MELTED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A BRAKE SENSOR PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE WHOLE BRAKE/TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY CONCERN. I ONLY LEARN THAT MY LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING WHEN SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, USUALLY SOMEONE DRIVING BEHIND ME, LETS ME KNOW. ALSO, THE MELTED SOCKET WOULD SEEM TO BE A REAL FIRE HAZARD.
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Oct 15, 2018 - Hyattsville, MD - Exterior Lighting
+TAKATA RECALL+ MY CAR ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING GOING ONE. I HAVE CHANGED ONE OF BREAK LIGHT LIKE 3 TIMES BECAUSE IT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF. IT+S SOME TIME OF ELECTRIAL ISSUE WHICH CAN LEAD TO SOMETHING DANGEROUS. I AM HONESTLY SCARED TO KEEP DRIVING MY CAR WITH MY CHILD INSIDE. DON+T EVEN KNOW IF MY AIRBAG WORKS BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC BUT THAT LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF. I+M TRIED OF CHANGING MY BREAK LIGHT OVER AND OVER AGAIN I DON+T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
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Oct 04, 2018 - Tustin, CA - Exterior Lighting
THERE IS AND HAS BEEN A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN ON THE FREEWAY, I MUST DRIVE UNDER 60 MPH TO AVOID THE NOISE. IF THERE IS A DIP IN THE ROAD OR A SPEED BUMP IT RATTLES LOUD. THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT SHAKE, SO IT ISN'T AFFECTING MY DRIVING, BUT VERY DISTURBING AND EMBARRASSING. THE LIGHTING,THERE IS A SHORT. I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING TO REPLACE OR TIGHTENED EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. I SPOKE TO SOMEONE THAT WORKS AT KRAGEN WHO ALSO HAS A SONATA AND HE SAID HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM UNTIL HE ORDERED A $40.00 CASING. WHEN HE REPLACED MY LIGHTS, HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE BULB BY TWISTING. HE HAD TO BRAKE IT BECAUSE IT HAD MELTED. I HAVE NOT ORDERED IT YET, BUT HE DUCKED TAPED IT IN PLACE AND I STILL HAVE THE ISSUES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS. I'M AN UBER DRIVER AND I AM TRYING TO KEEP MY CAR SAFE AND IN GREAT CONDITION, BUT IT IS DISTURBING WHEN SOMEONE TELL ME MY LIGHTS ARE OUT.
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Sep 15, 2018 - Bmt, TX - Exterior Lighting
I HAVE CHANGE MY BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY AT LEAST 3 TIME A WEEK THE SOCKET HAS MELTED WHERE I HAVE TO PUT TAPE ON IT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. I HAVE GOT WARNING FROM THE POLICE AND ALSO A TICKET BECAUSW I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY BRAKELIGHT OR OUT. SOMETIME THE LIGHT EVEN GE5 STUCK I HAD TO RIG ANOTHER SOCKET TO IT
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Sep 09, 2018 - Edgefield, SC - Exterior Lighting
MY BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BURN OUT AND GET HOT. MY HARNESS EVEN MELTS DUE TO THE HEAT AND MY BULBS. I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKE LIGHTS AT LEAST 6 TIMES OR MORE IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO HYUNDAIUSA AND THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE 2016 FOR THEM TO WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER 500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I+M ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY HEADLIGHTS BLOWING, MY INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON WHEN THEY WANT TOO(HAVE TO LEAVE THEM ON OFF ALL THE TIME) AND MY LIGHTS FLICKERING. I AM TERRIFIED OF MY CAR CATCHING FIRE DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES IT+S HAVING. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE I HAD IT AND IT+S RIDICULOUS.
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Sep 04, 2018 - Waldorf, MD - Exterior Lighting
TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BURN OUT. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 4 YEARS FOR ME AND ACCORDING TO COMPLAINTS ONLINE, IT+S BEEN AN ISSUE AS FAR BACK AS 2010 FOR SONATAS. THE BULBS ARE BURNING OUT TOO QUICKLY AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT MAY LEAD TO A FIRE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CONTINUE BUYING REPLACEMENT BULBS OR PAYING FEES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH HYUNDAI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR.
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Sep 02, 2018 - Lithonia, GA - Exterior Lighting
MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATAS BRAKELIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING CAUSING MY BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO OUT OR ACTUALLY MELT THE WIRE HARNESS I+VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT
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Aug 15, 2018 - Newport News, VA - Exterior Lighting
MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT. IT SEEMS LIKE MAYBE ITS THE HOUSING UNIT AND WIRES. SO FAR WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AT LEAST 15 BULBS.
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Aug 10, 2018 - Satellite Beach, FL - Exterior Lighting
INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING ON AND OFF AT NIGHT WHEN USING TURN INDICATOR AND OTHER RANDOM TIMES...BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS....GETTING WORSE....DANGEROUS!!
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Aug 10, 2018 - Hollywood, FL - Exterior Lighting
BOTH BRAKE TAILLIGHTS BULBS KEEPS BURNING OUT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE, IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES FOR ME THIS YEAR 8/1/2018, AND THREE TIMES LAST YEAR 2017. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS I CHANGE THE BULBS WITH THE MANUFACTURE STANDARD ONES BUT FAILS AGAIN AND AGAIN, I HAVE DONE SOME GOOGLE RESEARCH AND FIND FORUMS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM. ITS BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE TAIL LIGHTS SOCKETS ARE OVERHEATING CAUSING THE BULD TO MELT AND STICK INTO THE TAIL LIGHTS SOCKET, I NOTICE THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I CHANGE MY BULB EARLIER THIS YEAR. THERE'S A LOT OF HYUNDAI OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE IT NEEDS TO BE FIX BEFORE SOMEONE'S CAR CATCH ON FIRE.
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Aug 02, 2018 - Orlando, FL - Exterior Lighting
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON JULY 25, 2018 AND IT SUDDENLY STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAILURE.
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Jul 12, 2018 - Pembroke Pines, FL - Exterior Lighting
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. IF YOU JUST LOOK AT 2011+ HYUNDAI SONATA'S ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING 90% OF THEM HAVE A TAIL LIGHT OUT! THE ISSUE IS THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHERE THE BULB CLIPS IN IS MELTED SO THE BULB WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE BULB IS CONSTANTLY MOVING AROUND WHILE DRIVING SO IT COMES LOSE OR BLOWS OVER AND OVER. THE ONLY PROPER FIX FOR THIS IS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE TAIL LIGHT SO I BELIEVE HYUNDAI NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS IF YOUR TAIL LIGHTS ARE OUT YOU CAN EASILY MEET IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CHANGED MY BULB AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR FAR AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS, ITS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.4 NON TURBO NA. I SEARCHED SEVERAL FORUMS ONLINE AND OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE OR SPEND $300 TO FIX ONE OR $00 FOR BOTH. THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THE TAIL LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE MELTING.
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Jun 30, 2018 - Miami, FL - Exterior Lighting
THE BREAK LIGHTS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE REPEATEDLY GONE OUT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS OF HAVING THE CAR. THE BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE LINKED TO MANUFACTURING AND POTENTIALLY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. NOW, THE BULBS SEEM TO MELT AND BECOME HARD TO REMOVE. THE SOCKET FOR THE LIGHT APPEARS TO EVEN WARP. THOUGH THIS REPORT REQUESTS A SPECIFIC DATE, THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE PERSISTED FOR ATLEAST TWO-THREE YEARS.
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Jun 22, 2018 - Pinson, AL - Exterior Lighting
THE FRONT LIGHTS AND BACK LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING. I CAN'T KEEP LIGHTS WORKING. I HAVE PURCHASED PROBABLY 30 BULBS FOR THIS CAR.
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Jun 15, 2018 - Baltimore, MD - Exterior Lighting
IN JUST OVER 18 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE BRAKE LIGHTS AT MINIMUM 9 TIMES. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY ONE MECHANIC THAT IT'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WASN'T. A THIRD MECHANIC STATED THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET WIRING IS BURNED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING UNIT. FOR THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS NOTED ON THE INTERNET, THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY HYUNDAI AND SHOULD NOT BE AN EXPENSE TO OWNERS. ADDITIONALLY, MY CAR STALLED SUDDENLY ( THE ENGINE SEIZED ) AND THE REPAIR (REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE) WAS COVERED BY HYUNDAI WARRANTY EXTENSION.
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Jun 08, 2018 - Henderson, NV - Exterior Lighting
"TAKATA RECALL" CASE # 11315399. PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT BOTH TAIL LAMP HOUSING IS WARPED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FURTHER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION OCCURRING IS THAT THE HOUSING SOCKET HEATS UP AND IS THE CAUSE OF THE WARPING. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP ATTENTION ABOUT A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL DEFECT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI USA GOOD WILL DEPARTMENT AND REQUESTED THAT THEY REPAIR THE VEHICLE, THEY DECLINED BASED ON THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. THE TAIL LAMP HOUSING WARPING ON ANY VEHICLE IS NOT A NORMAL OCCURRENCE DURING THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. FURTHER, HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE BEEN REQUIRING CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE LAMP BULB AND NOT THE LAMP HOUSING AS A GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR OPERATION. I PRESENTLY HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE DUE THE EXORBITANT COST TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM REQUESTING THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER IN ORDER TO GENERATE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR DEFECTIVE TAIL LAMP OR WIRING HOUSING PROBLEM.
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May 25, 2018 - Orangevale, CA - Exterior Lighting
BOTH OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS BURNED OUT AND MELTED THE PLASTIC HOUSING AND WIRES.
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May 21, 2018 - Fort Mill, SC - Exterior Lighting
TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACING BULBS DOES NOT FIX. APPARENT WIRING ISSUE. HAPPENS AS THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
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May 11, 2018 - Hagerstown, MD - Exterior Lighting
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS ON MY WAY TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT ON HIGHWAY 270 COMING FROM HAGERSTOWN MD WHEN MY PASSENGER TOLD ME SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GET MY ATTENTION THE DRIVER TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT IT WAS AT THAT TIME I REALIZED WHY THE OTHER DRIVERS WAS STOPPING SO CLOSE TO MY CAR. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS BAD DRIVERS NOT KNOWING THEY COULDN'T TELL I WAS STOPPING. AS SOON AS I COULD I GOT OUT TO CHECK AND NEITHER BRAKE LIGHT WAS WORKING. I CHECK THE BULBS ALTHOUGH I JUST CHANGED THEM ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND THE BULBS WAS FINE. SO I SWITCHED THE LIGHTS FROM AUTO TO WHERE THEY ARE JUST ON AND THE LIGHTS WORK.
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May 10, 2018 - Houston, TX - Exterior Lighting
MY BRAKE LIGHTS ALWAYS GOING OUT , NOW WHEN I TURN ON MY HEAD LIGHTS MY CAR STOP
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Apr 29, 2018 - Mesquite, NV - Exterior Lighting
CAR TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN CAR IS OFF. CAR CONSTANTLY LOCKS WHEN OFF AMD WHEN ON. SONETIMES TAKES 5 MINUTES TO GET IT YO UNLOCK SO I CAN GET OUT. SOME TIMES THE DOOR STARTS TO UNLOCK AND THEN DOESN'T FULLY .LIGHTS INSIDE ON CEILING WON'T GO OFF UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED AND THE OFF SIDE IS CLICKED. RADIO GOES ON AND OFF. CAR BEEPS SOMETIMES FOR NO REASON WHEN ITS ON AND WHEN ITS OFF AND SOME DAYS WON'T STOP FOR A FEW MINUTES . NOT LIKE ALARM BEEPING. JUST RANDOM BEEPS . ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR BUT WASN'T TOKD IF THERE WAS ANY ISSUE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT USED.
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Apr 09, 2018 - Pomona, NY - Exterior Lighting
BOTH TAILLIGHTS FAILED. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS MELTED AND FUSED THE BULB TO THE SOCKET HOUSING FOR BOTH TAILIGHTS. THE OTHER BULBS ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF EXTREME HEAT DAMAGE AS THE LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNED BLACK AND THE PLASTIC NEAR THE LIGHT BULB IS ALL BLACK. I WAS INFORMED MY TAILLIGHTS WERE OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
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Mar 26, 2018 - Laurel, MD - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT TAIL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BULB WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TAIL ASSEMBLY SOCKET WAS MELTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO OURISMAN HYUNDAI ((301) 725-4400 LOCATED ON 3516 FORT MEADE RD, LAUREL, MD 20724) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ASSOCIATED AND THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
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Mar 23, 2018 - Grande Prairie, TX - Tail Lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING GARAGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREEMAN HYUNDAI (1800 AIRPORT FWY, IRVING, TX 75062, (972) 438-4801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT HOUSING FAILED BECAUSE PART OF THE ASSEMBLY MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1109821. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
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Feb 22, 2018 - Hampton, VA - Exterior Lighting
I HAD BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS REPLACE ON 2/19/2018 ON 2/22/2018 THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT AGAIN. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT GOING ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR, AND THE PERSON BEHIND ME TOLD MY RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. I CONFIRMED IT MYSELF WHEN I GOT HOME.
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Dec 18, 2017 - Rosedale, MD - Exterior Lighting
WHEN USING BREAKS IT CAUSES BULB SOCKET TO MELT HOUSING, ETC AND BREAK LIGHT STOPS WORKING OVER AND OVER . THE REAR BREAK LIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT AND MELTING INSIDE THE SOCKET. YOU HAVE TO CHANGE WHOLE SOCKET BECAUSE THE BULB JUST MELTS AND YOU CAN NOT REMOVE. IM AFRAID MY CAR IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE.
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Nov 27, 2017 - Augusta, GA - Brake Lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PREMATURELY HESITATED WHILE AT A STOP. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT KEPT SHORTING OUT AND WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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Nov 27, 2017 - Jacksonville, FL - Exterior Lighting
I HAVE NOW REPLACED THE HOUSING REAR BRAKE LIGHT UNIT 3 TIMES DUE TO SHORTING OUT. THE MOST RECENT SHORT HAS CAUSED THE HOUSING UNIT TO MELT CAUSING A REPLACEMENT OF JUST THE BULB NOT AN OPTION. THE TAG LIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON AND APPEAR SOMETIMES TO BE BURNT OUT. THIS IS ALSO A SHORT/WIRING ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE CAUSE OF CONCERN FOR A TRUNK FIRE AS THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER AS A WARNING TO GET THE LIGHTS REPLACED. ALSO, THE SPOILER ON THE VEHICLE HAS NOT ONLY CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH BUT IS ALSO PEELING DUE TO COATING ISSUES. ONLY THE SPOILER ON THE CAR IS THE PROBLEM.
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Nov 04, 2017 - Tallahassee, FL - Exterior Lighting
MONTHS AGO I HAD A BURNED OUT TAIL LIGHT AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE - THE HOUSING WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE TAIL LIGHT - TURNED OUT IT WAS THE LEFT ONE, SO DIDN'T FOLLOW UP. THE RIGHT BULB BURNED OUT APPARENTLY TODAY - TOOK 30 MINUTES TO LOOSEN THE HOUSING TO FIND A BLACKENED BULB(ALWAYS LIKE THAT) AND THE BULB MELTED INTO THE HOUSING. THE BULB BASE WAS ADHERED TO THE HOUSING AND THE HOUSING CRACKED AND WILL NOT HOLD A BULB. TAKING TO DEALERSHIP FOR HOPEFUL WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS. ALL LIGHTS ON THIS CAR AND MY 2006 HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS OR SO - THIS IS A KNOWN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SONATAS THAT HYUNDAI HAS NEVER ADDRESSED. MY LEFT FRONT LOW BEAM NEARLY EXPLODIED WHEN I REPLACED ITAND IT WAS TOO HOT TO EVEN TOUCH AND IS NOW DIM - THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE LIGHTING WIRING IN THESE CARS AND AS THEY ARE A SAFETY ISSUE, AN INVESTIGATION AND RECALL IS APPROPRIATE. WORK ON THESE OARTS IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND GIVEN EVEN THE SMALL NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE - IT IS CLEAR THERE'S AN ISSUE - SINCE THE YEAR MODEL IS RELATIVELY NEW, PERHAPS MANY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY.I AM TAKING MY 60000 ,MILEAGE CAR TO WERNER HYUNDAI IN TALLAHASSEE AND FULLY EXPECT REPAIR OF BOTH TAIL LIGHTS UNDER THE 10 YEAR WARRANTY.
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Oct 23, 2017 - Pomona, NY - Exterior Lighting
BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES PARTIALLY MELTED FROM THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB OVERHEATING. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB ITSELF WAS MELTED AND FUSED INTO THE SOCKET HOUSING IT. THE SOCKET WAS BLACKENED FROM OVERHEATING. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I REPLACED BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES SINCE THE PLASTIC WAS PARTIALLY MELTED AND BECAME DEFORMED. THE ISSUE WAS LIKELY AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND IN MOTION. THERE MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM AS THE UNDERLYING CAUSE.
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Oct 17, 2017 - Durham, NC - Exterior Lighting
WITH THE HONDA SONATA THE DOOR LIGHTS WANT GO OFF ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE. WITH THIS PROBLEMS IN MIND I HAVE TO KEEP BUYING BATTERY BECAUSE IT KEEP KILLING THE BATTERY. I KEEP APPLYING TAPE ON THE KNOB TO KEEP THE LIGHT FROM STAYING ON BUT THAT'S NOT WORKING. I KNOW THIS IS A DEFECT BECAUSE ITS ON BOTH DOORS.
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Sep 15, 2017 - Swedesboro, NJ - Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AT TIMES WHILE USING TURN SIGNAL. THEY WILL ALSO TURN OFF IF I RUN OVER A BUMP.
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Sep 06, 2017 - Jonesboro, GA - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE EXTERNAL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTHTOWNE HYUNDAI, 7665 GA-85, RIVERDALE, GA 30274). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPEATED, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE LIGHTING FAILED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER TSB:10110926 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TSB WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
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Sep 02, 2017 - Aiken, SC - Exterior Lighting
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND THE DASH LIGHTS TOO. NOW THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM BULBS AND THE LIGHTS WILL STILL NOT WORK. I PAID OVER 2,000 FOR A WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. BUT THAT WAS A LIE, THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
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Aug 25, 2017 - Upper Marlboro, MD - Exterior Lighting
ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS CAUSING TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO REMAIN ON AND THE BURNING OUT AND MELTING OF BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET. SHORT IS CAUSING EXTREME HEAT TO THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING.
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Aug 09, 2017 - New Castle, DE - Exterior Lighting
WHEN DRIVING 45 MINUTES TO A HOUR THE ENGINE HEAT POURS INSIDE OF CAR FROM LEG AREA UP LIKE THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN IN A 85 DEGREE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE. WHILE USING TURN SIGNALS MOST OF THE TIME AFTER SIGNALING FOR A LEFT TURN TO CHANGE LANES I MANUALLY TURN OFF SIGNAL IT CONTINUES TO RIGHT BACK TO LEFT UNTIL TRYING TO TURN IT OFF AT LEAST 5X'S. DURING DRIVING THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN IF I AM NOT ACCELERATING INA 35 MPHIL AREA
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Aug 07, 2017 - Mission Viejo, CA - Exterior Lighting
2013 SONATA. TAIL-LIGHT HOUSING IS MELTED & DISTORTED FROM HEAT OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (KOREAN MADE) BRAKE LIGHT BULB. SOCKET FOR BRAKE LIGHT BULB CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM MELTED TAIL-LIGHT HOUSING TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB. FIRST BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAILURE OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2017, WHEN MELTED/DISTORTED HOUSING WAS FIRST DETECTED. BOTH LH AND RH TAIL-LIGHT HOUSINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
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Jul 16, 2017 - Kennesaw, GA - Exterior Lighting
MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY BLOWING OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TO HAVE THEM INSPECT THE PROBLEM. THEY FOUND THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND WILL COST A COUPLE HUNDRED TO REPAIR, WHICH AT THIS TIME I CAN'T AFFORD. SINCE THE DIAGNOSIS I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS SAME MODEL CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE EVEN SPOKEN TO A COUPLE OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR FRUSTRATION. THIS NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TO BE RECALLED
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Jul 10, 2017 - Hueytown, AL - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE JIM BERT HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO CORROSION. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED AND THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CORROSION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. HYUNDAI WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
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Jun 05, 2017 - Indianapolis, IN - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLOSSOM CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1800 N SHADELAND AVE, INDIANAPOLIS IN, 46219) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS BURST AND MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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Jun 03, 2017 - Belton, MO - Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF SOMETIMES THE PARKING LIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES THEY DONT, REAR WINDOWS WORK SOMETIMES , INTERIOR UNLOCK BUTTONS AND WINDOW BUTTONS COME DETACHED,
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Jun 02, 2017 - Memphis, TN - Brake Lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOMER SKELTON HYUNDAI; 8145 CRAFT RD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654; (662) 890-0100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET AND HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-633-5151 AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CASE NUMBER: 10261518 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,684. UPDATED 07/11/17 UPDATED 12/5/2017
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May 08, 2017 - Knoxville, TN - Exterior Lighting
THE HEADLIGHT KEEPS TURNING OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
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Feb 10, 2017 - Stockbridge, GA - Exterior Lighting
THE FRONT LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER ON FEBRUARY 8, 2017 FOR MY BRAKE LIGHTS BEING OUT. THE OFFICER WAS NICE ENOUGH TO WRITE A WARNING TICKET AND SAID THAT THE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ATTEMPTED TO TRY TO PUT THE BULBS IN; HOWEVER, THE CASING WAS MELTED AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSERT THE BULBS BACK INTO THE CASING. I ASKED WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE CASING TO MELT AND WAS NOT GIVEN A DEFINITIVE ANSWER. AFTER READING OTHER REVIEWS ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH OTHER CONSUMERS. THIS REPAIR IS NOT DUE TO ANY WEAR AND TEAR ON BEHALF OF THE CONSUMER. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THE BRAKE CASING IS MELTING, IT IS APPARENTLY GETTING HOT AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY. THE BULB CASING MAY CONTINUE TO MELT AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI'S CORPORATE OFFICE AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I AM REACHING OUT TO EVERYONE WITH THIS ISSUE TO SUBMIT A FORMAL COMPLAINT SO THAT THIS ISSUE CAN BE ADDRESSED. THE REPAIR IS COSTLY ($580.00 FOR BOTH SIDES), IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE OF REPLACING LIGHT BULBS ON THE VEHICLE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY-THE MELTING OR THE REASON FOR THE MELTING MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
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Jan 29, 2017 - Denton, TX - Exterior Lighting
TAKATA RECALL , MY LIGHT BULBS SEEM TO BLOW OUT MORE THAN USUAL ON MY CAR AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE BAKE BRAKE LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT AND I WENT TO REPLACE IT AND I HAD TROUBLE REMOVING THE BULB BECAUSE IT HAD MELTED THE AREA THAT YOU STICK THE BULB INSIDE OF I'M WORRIED THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE WIRING AND I'M SURE THIS IS HAPPENING AT ANYTIME MY LIGHTS OR ON.
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Jan 27, 2017 - Milwaukee, WI - Exterior Lighting
THIS WRITER IS THE OWNER OF A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 85000 MILES. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 AND NOTICED SOME ISSUES WITH THE TAILLIGHT AND HEADLIGHTS 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY TAILLIGHTS WOULD KEEP GOING OUT DUE TO THE PIECE THAT HOLDS THE BULB WAS BEGINNING TO MELT. WE THEN DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LIGHTS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I RECENTLY WENT TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED AND HAD AN INSPECTION COMPLETED. AT THIS TIME, THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE I USED THE WRONG BULBS, IT MELTED. HOWEVER, I INFORMED HIM THAT JUST BECAUSE I DID NOT PURCHASE BULB FROM THEM, DOES NOT MEAN I DID NOT USE THE PROPER BULB. I AM NOW UNABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO MY HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT BEING OUT. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT BOTH SIDES ARE DEFECTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A BURNING SMELL WHILE VACUUMING MY CAR OUT. I AM AWARE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVING MULTIPLE RECALLS AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED....IF THIS CONTINUES, I AM AFRAID THAT THE VEHICLE MAY POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY LIGHTS GOING OUT ALL AT ONCE WHILE ON A CITY STREET. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY.
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Oct 25, 2016 - Ojai, CA - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
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Sep 08, 2016 - Plantation, FL - Exterior Lighting
OVER THE LAST 24 MONTHS MY DASHBOARD, PARKING, DOME, AND /OR REAR LIGHTS HAVE GONE ON BY THEMSELVES. IT HAS HAPPEN MORE THAN 12 TIMES THE CAR WAS OFF AND IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES DURING THE DAY, SOMETIMES AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PUBLIC LOT OR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SHUT LIGHT OFF USING THE REMOTE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND HAD NO SUGGESTIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START A NUMBER OF TIMES AND SERVICE HAD TO BE CALLED. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND IF YOU CAN BE OF HELP TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU.
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Jul 27, 2016 - El Monte, CA - Exterior Lighting
DRIVING CAR ON A MAIN STREET WITH MY KIDS AND WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD COME ON AND CAR BEGINS TO STALL. I TRY TOMOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND PARK AND CAR AS BEST I CAN ON THE SIDE. CAR TURNS OFF AND DOESN'T TURN BACK ON
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Apr 13, 2016 - Blountsville, AL - Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. THEY ARE GETTING WORSE AS THEY ARE CUTTING COMPLETELY OFF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SOME TIMES IT WILL EVEN DIM OR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS.THE LIGHTS CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I'VE HAD IT IN SERVICE 3 OR 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR ON THE WAY HOME IS THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED AND CALLED IT IN FOR REPAIR. THEY HAVE SINCE THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR IN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH NONE OF THIS HAS SUCCESSFULLY HELPED. THE CAR DOES THIS MAINLY WHILE DRIVING, BUT SOMETIMES WHILE IN A STATIONARY POSITION. MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO WORK NIGHTS WHICH I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE MY CAR FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FEAR OF CAUSING A WRECK AND POSSIBLY INJURING SOMEONE OR MYSELF. I HAD A VIDEO TO SHARE, BUT ITS NOT IN THE RIGHT FORMAT SO IT WILL NOT LET ME POST. PLEASE HELP ME FIND THE SOLUTION TO THIS.
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Sep 28, 2015 - Locust Fork , AL - Exterior Lighting
LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. WHEN YOU TURN THE BRIGHTS ON IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AS THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR TO TRY AND RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT NEITHER HAVE WORKED. THEY HAVE ALSO TRIED TO RESET THE LIGHTING SWITCH.... NONE WHICH HAVE WORKED I DRIVE MY CAR MAINLY IN THE DARK HOURS SO THIS PROBLEM HAD TO BE FIXED. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM.
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Jan 11, 2013 - Laguna Woods, CA - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING AND THE TURNING SIGNAL CHIME WAS COMPLETELY INAUDIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70. UPDATED 2/25/13
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