On 3/15/2017 around 8am, i started my car to leave for work and the car showed a warning "check hybrid system" and the corresponding warning light came on. the gasoline engine also started right away and stayed on, even though the ev battery was full. the engine remained on throughout my commute to work and back to home in the evening. i plugged the car in my garage for charging overnight with the timer set to start the charging at 10pm. around 10:45pm, my wife and i opened the internal garage door from inside the house and immediately smelled exhaust ...
Vehicle was in motion when the phev warning illuminated and the gasoline engine shut off. the vehicle lost all propulsion. it refused to engage the gasoline or electric motor to move out of a dangerous situation. the vehicle was towed to the hyundai dealer where it was diagnosed as a failed hybrid battery.
14 march 2018 10:30 am, 70 mph on us 101 to san francisco, hev mode, rainy weather, 4 passengers for a business meeting. car steering shuddered as if the tires slipped and spun on the wet pavement. esc, brake, and auto hold lights turned yellow. was able to drive the car normally to reach destination, parked, attended meeting, and started driving back home with my passengers at 3pm. esc, brake, and auto hold lights were still on. hev mode. 30 minutes later, i-280 at 65+ mph, engine power drastically reduced abruptly, car started to slow down and became unresponsive ...
Overall the worst problem with Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid relates to ENGINE problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Sonata Plug-In Hybrid years that are prone to issues with these components.