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2011 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1638718
Internal NHTSA #	11301915
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA HYBRID
Model Year	2011
File date	11/01/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine began making a engine knocking noise that became worse over three days (originally mistaken for bad gas but became much louder than that would be). While driving along a busy state road (nc 98) and car choked twice with a loud thump and i feared it would stall. Pulled over, shut vehicle off. Smoke was coming from engine compartment. No actual flames detected. Towed to dealer. Dealer described holes in the engine. Consulted hyundai and they will only offer a short block replacement. Labor costs are approximately $2500 which i am required to pay. Vehicle has approximately 141k miles. Tow truck operator also told me to research the recalls on this vehicle but this vehicle was not listed but should be. It would appear that the recall was incomplete and should have been broader.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	141000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAKE FOREST, NC
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A49BAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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