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2011 Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (7%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 535 repairs.
2011 Hyundai Sonata brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Hyundai Sonata
Engine not specified
| 31000 mi | Traction Control Light stays ON. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 56000 mi US $180 |
Replaced passenger brake caliper |
| 18000 mi | The parking brake sticks in 'parked' and cannot be easily released. A problem with 2011/2012 Sonatas, must press Start button for as much as 20 secs for the brake to release. |
| 77000 mi US $585 |
The brake drum was failing |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 16000 mi | The actuator switch on brake pedal was not triggering so the push button start did not sense my foot on the brake. The car would keep asking me to depress brake when I was. |
| 46000 mi | The Brake Switch was recalled and replaced at no charge. |
| 49000 mi | Brake switch again left me stranded. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 103540 mi C $70 |
Left parking brake broke, assuming a deep pothole did the damage. |
| 76500 mi US $250 |
Rotors and pads |
| 41619 mi | E brake keeps seizing up / sticking/clunks when released also sometimes making the wheel drag on gravel dealer took apart entire emerg brake system,lubed every thing up, clean rust from e brake drum etc. Not sticking anymore but clunks. |
| 84000 mi US $800 |
Caliper failing but able to be salvaged |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Complete front brakes inckuding pads calipers and rotors |
| 111000 mi US $540 |
Rear brake calipers, rotors, pads replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $490 |
Replaced Front brake rotors and pads. Flushed and refilled the brake fluid. |
| 104000 mi US $545 |
Poor braking |
| 72400 mi US $500 |
Complete rear brake system including calipers |
| 186000 mi US $60 |
Frozen Caliper - unstuck for $35 |
| 35500 mi | Brake switch failed, causing traction control and brakes to prematurely activate. |
| 11000 mi | Some sensor in the brake was not working so the vehicle would not start. |
| 17700 mi | I had trouble starting the car with the brake depressed. The brake sensor was bad and had to be replaced. |
| 17800 mi | Brake caliper was stuck |
| 19000 mi | The "slippery road" light was coming on by itself. The dealer said it's some controller problem that has inputs from brakes, so braking can trigger the light even when the road is OK. Replaced the said controller part, problem gone. |
| 20000 mi | Skid light came on took three trips to finally make it go away. They replaced the break switch three times. |
| 25000 mi | Car would not start. Brake pedal interlock switch was bad, and possibly other systems/issues as well. Dealer also performed the recall on the fuel filler door, which we did not know about. |
| 33000 mi | ESC malfunction indicator light on. DTC code found for brake switch failure. Brake switch replaced under warranty. |
| 11000 mi | The brake sensor was not working correctly, so the electric starter would not reliably engage, often having to press it 5 times. The tech found the issue and repaired the connection. |
| 39000 mi | E-brake sticks on driver's side. Problem seems intermittent and was working during the trip, so they couldn't fix it, because according to them, it wasn't an issue. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 37000 mi | T/C off light comes on and off eratically...Took it to Suresky Dodge in Goshen, NY...replaced stop light switch..Light came back on, on the way home. Returned to shop a few days later...Could not find a problem. |
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