2001 Hyundai Sonata vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I was driving down the road at apprx 30 mph. The car would de celerate. I would have to take my foot off the gas and then put back on to get the car to move. Also at the same time the car would bang into gear from park and into reverse. I was told it needed a new transmission. The car was…”
filed Dec 30, 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 to 25 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. Even after applying the brakes it continued to accelerate. The driver was able to stop by using the emergency brake. The vehicle was…”
filed Feb 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 14% |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 Sonata | 9 | 10% |
| 2021 Sonata | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Sonata | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 Sonata | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Sonata | 19 | 5% |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 Sonata | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 Sonata | 61 | 5% |
| 2014 Sonata | 22 | 3% |
| 2013 Sonata | 86 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.