I love the Sonata even after selling my 2006 Lexus IS 350 BUT I have one major problem: bought the car at 30 miles and as soon as I drove it home, the key wouldn't come out of the ignition. It went back to the dealer and they fixed something on the shifter knob. After waiting 4 days for that I took the car home again and the next day the key stuck again.
Back to the dealer, this time they call Hyundai Techinal and had to replace the entire shift mechamisn. Had to wait 3 days for the part and another day for extensive testing.
I think this will be the next 2011 Sonanta recall. The service manager had said he replaced a few others already.
Now it's been 6 days and guess what, the key is starting to act up again. Would love to pay the difference and bump up to the next model with a Proximity Key option but the delaer isn't ready to give in yet. It's approaching Lemon Law standards in our state and I prefer to avoid that mess and just let them take the car and allow me to pay the difference and get push button start. But I already tinted the windows and registered it (that's $400+ out here). A new car would require a new title and registration, I'm not gonna pay all that since I didn't break the car in the first place. I highly doubt Hyundai would reimburse me!
I even phoned Consumer Relations at Hyundai USA SEVEN times! I was never able to get anyone on the line even after waiting 45 minutes to speak to someone. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come with this car because I planned to have it a very long time.
Has anyone else had this happen? If so once the entire shift mechanism was replaced did the issue ever come back? I was told this is 2011 design, all years prior had different mechanisms so if you have a 2010 or older Sonata, you wouldn't/ shouldn't have this issue but would like to hear from anyone who may have.
Want to put in a push button start but professionally. Then I never have to worry about the key getting stuck. I have to carry my valet key in my purse in case it happens while I'm out so I can at least lock the door. I'm sure my insurance company would be thrilled to hear that!
Thanks for any help/input. :57:
Back to the dealer, this time they call Hyundai Techinal and had to replace the entire shift mechamisn. Had to wait 3 days for the part and another day for extensive testing.
I think this will be the next 2011 Sonanta recall. The service manager had said he replaced a few others already.
Now it's been 6 days and guess what, the key is starting to act up again. Would love to pay the difference and bump up to the next model with a Proximity Key option but the delaer isn't ready to give in yet. It's approaching Lemon Law standards in our state and I prefer to avoid that mess and just let them take the car and allow me to pay the difference and get push button start. But I already tinted the windows and registered it (that's $400+ out here). A new car would require a new title and registration, I'm not gonna pay all that since I didn't break the car in the first place. I highly doubt Hyundai would reimburse me!
I even phoned Consumer Relations at Hyundai USA SEVEN times! I was never able to get anyone on the line even after waiting 45 minutes to speak to someone. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come with this car because I planned to have it a very long time.
Has anyone else had this happen? If so once the entire shift mechanism was replaced did the issue ever come back? I was told this is 2011 design, all years prior had different mechanisms so if you have a 2010 or older Sonata, you wouldn't/ shouldn't have this issue but would like to hear from anyone who may have.
Want to put in a push button start but professionally. Then I never have to worry about the key getting stuck. I have to carry my valet key in my purse in case it happens while I'm out so I can at least lock the door. I'm sure my insurance company would be thrilled to hear that!
Thanks for any help/input. :57: