2000 Hyundai Sonata Engine cooling Problems

“Car stalls out in low speed driving, idling, and or when back up. I have been able to avoid an accident with passengers in the vehicle or not in the vehicle while I was driving. I have had oil changed, fluids checked, alternator changed, spark plugs and wires also checked. The car has also had fuel system flushed and problem with stalling persist.”

“The crankshaft position sensor is faulty. I don't understand how Hyundai can have a recall for this item in their kia optimas and santa fe 2.5l v-6 engines, but not in the 2.5l v-6 sonatas. The least of the problems is difficulty starting, which seems to be the culmination of the problem. The beginning of the problem is the loss of power and stalling, incredibly dangerous while on the highway traveling at 60 MPH and without warning the car loses power. Last year I spent over $500 for a tune up and spark plug wires. …”

“Car began to hesitate during acceleration. Cars have almost hit me from the rear because it happen while I was driving down the street. While driving, the car just cutoff in the middle of the street and never started again.”

“I was traveling down the highway when without warning my engine simply shut off, and the power assist to the brakes and steering was stopped. I tried moving from the center lane over to the shoulder and was almost rear-ended by a vehicle in the right lane. I was able to pull the car off on the right shoulder and stop. The vehicle would not restart and I had to have it towed to the nearest dealer in the area, pugi Hyundai in downers grove, il. They took the vehicle in for service and later in the morning informed me that the crankshaft position sensor had failed. …”

“I have made five trips to the dealer with the same problem with my 2000 Hyundai Sonata which was purchased from allen turner Hyundai in pensacola, fl and is serviced by them due to it is still in warranty. My car makes a loud clonking sound and then stops and all power goes off. This happens normally when I go over 30-40 MPH and has happened while driving 70 on the interstate and almost caused me to wreck on a bridge because I had no shoulder to go off on and cars almost slammed into the back of me. After it shuts down, it takes anywhere from 10 minutes to one hour to start again. …”