Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Sonata has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM POSITION POSITION SENSOR... |
| Jan 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI NORTHEAST AUTO OUTLET AT 3301 GRANT AV REPORTING THE HYUNDAI SERV... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF SUDDENLY. CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILED THREE SEPARATE TIME... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. SINCE ITS 80,000 MILES MARK THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE FIXI... |
| Jan 6, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. LESS THAN 4000 MILES AGO, I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT A "CHECK ENGINE ... |
| Aug 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE JUST DIED. THE V... |
| Mar 28, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE MISSES AND BACKFIRES THROUGH THE INTAKE. THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND ... |
| Jan 28, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOWER OXYGEN SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO STAY ON. I HAVE BEEN RETURN... |
| Mar 10, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE MAKING LOUD TICKING NOISE/LOSES POWER/QUITS. REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS BY AUTHORIZE DEALERSHIP... |
| Jan 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER RESET BOTH SYSTEMS... |
| Jan 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED A SENSOR THREE TIMES.*AK |
| Sep 21, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WITH LESS THAN 1300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO BUCK AND SURGE IN TRAFFIC AT 65MPH, AND THE TA... |
| Aug 8, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE MAIN PULLEY CAME DISCONNECTED AND FELL OFF ONTO THE STREET WITH NO WARING WHATSOEVER. LUCKILY I... |
| Aug 8, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE MAIN PULLEY CAME DISCONNECTED AND FELL OFF ONTO THE STREET WITH NO WARING WHATSOEVER. LUCKILY I... |
| Jun 20, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A COKING SOUND LIKE IT WANTED TO CUT OFF. WITH NO PRIOR WARNING VE... |
| Mar 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Dec 26, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILED AT 1633 MILES GOING 65 MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. ACCORDING TO HYNDAI SERVICE THERE IS A P... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. *NLM |