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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1304206
Internal NHTSA #	10892074
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	16/07/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata hybrid. While driving 3 mph, the engine seized without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle continued to lose oil while driving. The contact replaced the oil in the vehicle numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil consumption test. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 46,278.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46278
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BRANDEN, FL
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A48CAXXXXXX
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	3
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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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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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