# \#sonata **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/sonata/304.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Car sways/rocks violently side to side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sways-rocks-violently-side-to-side/62110)
**Author:** [@angelmj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/angelmj)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sways-rocks-violently-side-to-side/62110 "2024-10-30T16:14:25Z")
It is like floating peacefully along in a canoe on a calm lake, and then being passed by a speed boat. Our 05 Hyundai Sonata sways/rocks violently left to right at speeds higher than 50 mph, when going over bumps, or aro… --- ## [I want to fix my car’s bumper](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-want-to-fix-my-car-s-bumper/197721)
**Author:** [@Dchaney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dchaney)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-want-to-fix-my-car-s-bumper/197721 "2024-10-26T12:47:42Z")
So unfortunately one morning I was late for work and my car hadn’t fully defrosted yet and because I couldn’t see clearly I backed into the field around my new house with caused a dent on my car. I’ve been to a lot of m… --- ## [2017 Hyundai Sonata Limited immobilizer / FOB issues / No Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-sonata-limited-immobilizer-fob-issues-no-start/197713)
**Author:** [@jnlwriter1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jnlwriter1)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-sonata-limited-immobilizer-fob-issues-no-start/197713 "2024-10-26T00:01:16Z")
Greetings, My car will not start. No, it is not the battery, starter, or alternator. It appears to be the immobilizer. My general mechanic has spent a lot of time on it, to no avail, but he says the car recognizes the F… --- ## [Intermittent vibrations on interstate going over 65mph](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-vibrations-on-interstate-going-over-65mph/197685)
**Author:** [@ashleykurtz1988\_191652](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ashleykurtz1988_191652)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-vibrations-on-interstate-going-over-65mph/197685 "2024-10-20T23:09:15Z")
I have an 05 hyundai sonata V6 automatic. Intermittent vibration on interstate once get over 65mph. Been happening for sometime now. Slowly getting worse. Felt passenger side front initially. Took sometime feel in the st… --- ## [Bad Headlights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-headlights/181631)
**Author:** [@rogeriraruby\_178843](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rogeriraruby_178843)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-headlights/181631 "2024-08-10T19:20:18Z")
The short story: My daughter told me that she can’t see well at night in her 2012 Sonata. I had a mechanic put in what he said were very strong LED lights. I drove it in the dark after he installed the new lights and,… --- ## [Can you use a blown head gasket liquid tester on the reservoir?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-use-a-blown-head-gasket-liquid-tester-on-the-reservoir/194675)
**Author:** [@jim\_173505](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jim_173505)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-use-a-blown-head-gasket-liquid-tester-on-the-reservoir/194675 "2024-04-09T20:12:59Z")
Trying to use a blown head gasket tube tester. I opened the radiator cap, started the car for 15 minutes, put the heater on and extracted a whole water bottle of coolant from radiator cap because it kept rising out of th… --- ## [Hissing sound and smoke from engine after starting, then car dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hissing-sound-and-smoke-from-engine-after-starting-then-car-dies/194211)
**Author:** [@jim\_173505](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jim_173505)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hissing-sound-and-smoke-from-engine-after-starting-then-car-dies/194211 "2024-02-26T20:31:34Z")
Car started from sitting overnight in freezing temps (single digits) then the hissing sound and smoke appeared as in the video posted, then the car dies out. Car started fine in colder temps all week before. Any ideas o… --- ## [Car overheating, full coolant, and dying battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-overheating-full-coolant-and-dying-battery/183366)
**Author:** [@Alexdejay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alexdejay)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-overheating-full-coolant-and-dying-battery/183366 "2023-10-14T21:33:22Z")
I have a 2007 Hyundai Sonota at 72,000 miles. I tried to start my car and it wouldn’t fully roll over. Check engine light came on too but my code reader didn’t pick anything up. Everything electrical still worked includi… --- ## [Hyundai door scratch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-door-scratch/192854)
**Author:** [@art1966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/art1966)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-door-scratch/192854 "2023-09-16T11:46:33Z")
2009 Sonata. Owner telephoned and asked if there was something to repair a “scratch”, hopefully same color, but mainly to prevent rust. I remembered that there used to be touch-up paint, and said I would ask on CarTalk… --- ## [Sonata 2022 vibrations (but it's not the rims/tires)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sonata-2022-vibrations-but-its-not-the-rims-tires/192088)
**Author:** [@reverseproxy\_186291](https://community.cartalk.com/u/reverseproxy_186291)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sonata-2022-vibrations-but-its-not-the-rims-tires/192088 "2023-08-05T14:30:32Z")
My Sonata 2022 has some vibration in the steering wheel. It’s obvious at +50 MPH and even at low speed, you know it’s there. I can also feel the vibration through the floor and the seat (both driver and passenger side). … --- ## [Car alarm keeps going off in garage help please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-alarm-keeps-going-off-in-garage-help-please/189969)
**Author:** [@Ericcarguy76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ericcarguy76)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-alarm-keeps-going-off-in-garage-help-please/189969 "2023-07-14T14:37:51Z")
Hi everyone, My cars have been going off in my garage since January of 2023 and I have no clue what is going on. It started with my 2017 Honda pilot Touring AWD then my 2017 Hyundai sonata. I later traded my 2017 Honda … --- ## [Is tension lost on a broken spring while still on a car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-tension-lost-on-a-broken-spring-while-still-on-a-car/191281)
**Author:** [@jim\_173505](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jim_173505)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-tension-lost-on-a-broken-spring-while-still-on-a-car/191281 "2023-07-10T16:19:34Z")
This spring cracked or came out from seat at the top. Can this be removed like normal or is there still too much tension in the spring? Don’t think there is enough room to put on spring tension bars. 06 Sonata 3.3 v6 … --- ## [2012 sonata engine problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-sonata-engine-problem/190180)
**Author:** [@gstacksisback](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gstacksisback)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-sonata-engine-problem/190180 "2023-04-23T23:51:43Z")
Was driving to work and my car shut off on me. It had only been running for a minute. I made it one block from my house. Tried to cut it back on and it just made the stutter cranking noise. After a while it stopped stutt… --- ## [Failed strut mount bearing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-strut-mount-bearing/190043)
**Author:** [@ncgrady24\_184811](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ncgrady24_184811)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-strut-mount-bearing/190043 "2023-04-11T20:31:50Z")
Hello everyone this is my first ever post on a forum page but im in desperate neep of some help I own a 2018 hyuandi sonata and i have been working on it for a few years now. I have i stalled Megan racing coilovers on i… --- ## [Check Engine Trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-trouble/189890)
**Author:** [@Debby210\_182750](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Debby210_182750)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-trouble/189890 "2023-04-04T00:21:35Z")
Hello, my car is driving me nuts! My car has been running rough and mechanic said it was the motor mounts. Makes sense because when I put it in neutral the car stops vibrating somewhat. When driving my check engine light… --- ## [Car goes in limp mode on cold start, restart engine and it’s normal again](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-goes-in-limp-mode-on-cold-start-restart-engine-and-it-s-normal-again/188661)
**Author:** [@Mikey12093\_175115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikey12093_175115)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-goes-in-limp-mode-on-cold-start-restart-engine-and-it-s-normal-again/188661 "2023-03-07T02:45:33Z")
When my car is cooled going to work in the morning, I start the car and it stays above 1k rpm. Driving the car its stuck in limp mode and wont pass 3k rpm and 40mph. I have to wait a minute after initially turning the ca… --- ## [Electrically (almost) dead Sonata 2009](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrically-almost-dead-sonata-2009/187904)
**Author:** [@art1966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/art1966)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrically-almost-dead-sonata-2009/187904 "2022-12-15T00:24:46Z")
Daughter-in-law pulled into parking place and shut off engine. Then realized she had to adjust the car’s position, but car would not even turn over. Her husband had recently cleaned corrosion from battery terminals; ba… --- ## [Car Stalls After PCV Valve Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stalls-after-pcv-valve-replacement/187796)
**Author:** [@cwpomerta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwpomerta)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-stalls-after-pcv-valve-replacement/187796 "2022-12-07T22:16:51Z")
2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS. I replaced my valve cover gasket and snapped the tip off the pcv valve when putting it back on. I started the car to inspect for any leaks and everything seemed fine. I took my other car to gra… --- ## [Hyundai Sonata Improved MPG after reset](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-sonata-improved-mpg-after-reset/186195)
**Author:** [@petecutter10\_182181](https://community.cartalk.com/u/petecutter10_182181)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-sonata-improved-mpg-after-reset/186195 "2022-09-03T20:31:58Z")
Recently had some work done on my car that required the exhaust control to be reset. MPG went up about 10 MPG, car ran smoother, there has also been a clicking or ticking noise I hear at low speeds that disappeared. Th… --- ## [2013 Hyundai Sonata - All dash lights come on, Gear LED on dash shows blank, unable to put into gear, AC blows warm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-all-dash-lights-come-on-gear-led-on-dash-shows-blank-unable-to-put-into-gear-ac-blows-warm/122563)
**Author:** [@darnit2003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/darnit2003)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-all-dash-lights-come-on-gear-led-on-dash-shows-blank-unable-to-put-into-gear-ac-blows-warm/122563 "2022-08-08T23:28:37Z")
Yesterday morning I started my car, car turned on and so did every warning light on the dash. Lights seemed dim, but I wasnt sure if I was just seeing things. AC seemed to blow warm air (I had noticed it took some time f… --- ## [Rear end car makes loud, high pitch noise only when driving forward, not reversing and suddenly it's fixed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-car-makes-loud-high-pitch-noise-only-when-driving-forward-not-reversing-and-suddenly-its-fixed/185703)
**Author:** [@RoyalVirgin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RoyalVirgin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-car-makes-loud-high-pitch-noise-only-when-driving-forward-not-reversing-and-suddenly-its-fixed/185703 "2022-08-08T22:28:08Z")
Hi, let me (as detailed as possible) explain the situation: My car has been perfectly fine for the time I got it, 10 months. Now I am leaving the USA in a few weeks so I want to sell the car. Yesterday morning, I drove … --- ## [Unknown component near engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unknown-component-near-engine/184692)
**Author:** [@zjsyjwd\_181181](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zjsyjwd_181181)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unknown-component-near-engine/184692 "2022-06-16T21:23:29Z")
Hello, I found a mechanical component near the engine as shown in the picture. It has a ring shape on the top and feels like made by stainless steel. There is no electric wire attached to it. There are two of them sit o… --- ## [New engine resale value](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-engine-resale-value/184426)
**Author:** [@aleighsmile\_181012](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aleighsmile_181012)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-engine-resale-value/184426 "2022-06-09T17:57:03Z")
2011 Hyundai Sonata - totaled by the insurance company The dealership replaced the engine and it only has 14K miles on it. Does that affect the resale value? It has 147K total miles and was in excellent condition. --- ## [1999 Hyundai Sonata - trouble filling gas tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-hyundai-sonata-trouble-filling-gas-tank/138350)
**Author:** [@victorcampos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/victorcampos)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-hyundai-sonata-trouble-filling-gas-tank/138350 "2022-06-02T21:58:52Z")
Filling gas tank is difficult because it stops filling after a few gallons. Like fill, click stop, fill, click, stop. It fills better with a pump that you can control the fill lever to go slow. What makes this problem… --- ## [Car shaking between the speed of 20 to 40 KM/H ONLY!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shaking-between-the-speed-of-20-to-40-km-h-only/102972)
**Author:** [@Tayyab](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tayyab)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shaking-between-the-speed-of-20-to-40-km-h-only/102972 "2022-05-28T01:01:13Z")
I'm having a strange issue with my Hyundai Sonata 2011; that whenever I accelerate my car it goes fine from 0 to 20 KM/H but from 20 to 40 KM/H (or to be more precisely 30 to 40 KM/H) my car significantly shakes and afte… --- ## [AC and wipers not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-and-wipers-not-working/178749)
**Author:** [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-and-wipers-not-working/178749 "2022-04-19T14:11:53Z")
Have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The steering coupler on these are a piece of rubber and go bad. So ours went bad after 120K miles. I changed the part and everything is back together. Now my AC and wipers aren’t working. I … --- ## [Push button start not engaging bendix. Starter replaced need HELP](https://community.cartalk.com/t/push-button-start-not-engaging-bendix-starter-replaced-need-help/183513)
**Author:** [@crystaleighs\_413](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crystaleighs_413)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/push-button-start-not-engaging-bendix-starter-replaced-need-help/183513 "2022-04-14T23:25:08Z")
have a Hyundai sonata limited 2015. Buy at 20,000 MI. Never an issue with my push button start until about 80k. Sometimes would need to hit my start button a couple times to get it to start. It always would start eventua… --- ## [2017 Hyundai Sonata - trunk won’t open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-sonata-trunk-won-t-open/183243)
**Author:** [@Rafarey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rafarey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-hyundai-sonata-trunk-won-t-open/183243 "2022-03-28T02:31:15Z")
My trunk does not open by any way that I tried, I’m in Coamo P.R. where is the nearest dealer where I can take my car to fix this problem under the 208 campaign --- ## [Ideas on why car is not starting? Audio included](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ideas-on-why-car-is-not-starting-audio-included/182314)
**Author:** [@jim\_173505](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jim_173505)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ideas-on-why-car-is-not-starting-audio-included/182314 "2022-02-14T15:24:09Z")
Car was running fine then went to start it after sitting for 10 hours and would not start. It is cold in Chicago area. Battery is 12.6 V and all lights and radio come on. Oil level and coolant is fine. There was/is an is… --- ## [Leaking Flex Pipe: Fix needed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-flex-pipe-fix-needed/182262)
**Author:** [@RoyalVirgin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RoyalVirgin)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-flex-pipe-fix-needed/182262 "2022-02-06T19:20:56Z")
Hi! Recently my catalytic converter got stolen (bastards). I brought it to a muffler shop and they replaced it. They also attended me on a leaking flex pipe, see pictures. I am planning on using the car until end of Au… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/sonata/304.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=sonata)