2013 Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2013

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2013 Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (8%)

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2013 Hyundai Sonata electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (70%)

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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

79000 mi

US $90
Original battery replacement. Got more than normal life out of it. 
43000 mi A/c not blowing cold at times 
70000 mi A/C blowing warm with no flow from the dash vents 
25200 mi Camera 
66000 mi

US $500
A/C was blowing hot air. There was a leak, needed repair to stop leak as well as recharge. 
99000 mi

US $20
Driver’s side headlight out. Rear inner tail light/running light. 
106000 mi

US $350
Alternator died and battery discharged while driving. Replaced alternator and serpentine belt. 
11200 mi

US $21
AC blows hot air, I did not agree with the $128 diagnostic fee and the fact that I have a bumper to bumper 100K warranty and they still charge me. Did not fix, had only the oil change done! 

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2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

25000 mi Left speaker on driver's side stopped working, dealer replaced at no cost to me. 

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2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan

198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

58000 mi

US $140
Replace dead battery by AAA. Car would not start. 
61000 mi

US $132
passenger side headlight burned out. Replaced the bulb. did not light; removed replaced, no light. Bought another bulb; same result. Took to AAA; they had no problem with bulb. Second time this year with that headlight. No , I did not touch the bulb glass. 
50000 mi Heating the car  
112000 mi

US $140
Replaced relay for solenoid, did not fix problem,got est to replace compressor over 1200.00. Did not do repair. Shipped car to California, a/c and backup camera started working. 
83000 mi Seat heaters did not work because tech forgot to plug them in on the previous repair trip 
40000 mi Actuator for left rear door failed and replaced under warranty. 
113000 mi

US $100
Original battery died. Replaced with a COSTCO Interstate Battery. 3 year free replacement 
15000 mi Tire pressure monitoring sensor has failed. Two trips to the dealer and still not fixed. 
18000 mi Cruise control started to malfunction. 
25000 mi

US $125
Replaced oem battery at Pep Boys 
50800 mi Broken AC condensor, something pierced it and caused loss of freon. 
43000 mi

US $118
XM Radio not receiving signal; screen displays XM loagding 

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2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan

159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

14880 mi Entire compressor had to be replaced 
46700 mi Nav system locked up, I took photo of screen, can not be duplicated and it works, but I took car in anyway to document situation 
27000 mi Both DC outlets in the front center console kept tripping when a cell phone charger was plugged in. 
41000 mi Upon entering address into nav system an unknown address would pop up and the nav would set for that address, one time attempting to send me across country. Then Bluetooth attempt to dial numbers would never allow the correct number. 

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2013 Hyundai Sonata Electrical Problems

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