| Issue ID | 1461784 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11089015 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 18/04/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In september 2015 the trans. Was replaced in the car. The car was kept for 1 week for repairs. I replaced a battery 12/13/2016, and have had to have at least 12 battery problems. The radio will go out, and within a week to 2 the battery is dead, resulting in my insurance company coming out to start my car. On may 1, 2017, i had a diagnostic done, and they could not find a problem. They recommended trying to replace the radio,but were not sure it would correct the problem. A radio was purchased/replaced 8/2/17,and the problem has continued. Below are the dates of occurrences: 9/14/15-transmission- car went out while driving on highway dead battery: 1/22/16 7/30/16 10/2/16 10/13/16 12/11/16 4/30/17 7/30/17 10/16/17 1/2/18 4/18/18 i have a copy of all claim forms. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVANSTON, IL |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A45CAXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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