| Issue ID | 954035 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10487493 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 28/12/11 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Pulling into traffic the car quit, leaving me starring down the oncoming traffic. I was able to coast to the side and get it restarted. This happened twice during the same day. It will also only charge the batteries to 50%, and sometime the car won't operate on only battery power. This is a potential very serious item they need to address, or start returning money to the owners. I will not drive the car until this is fixed. It is a dangerous car, never knowing when it will quit. I have since discovered this is a common problem with the sonata hybrid. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8800 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A49CAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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