| Issue ID | 1400481 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11015399 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 20/03/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata hybrid. While driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate while making an abnormal knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (folsom lake hyundai 12530 auto mall cir, folsom, ca 95630), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer (roseville hyundai 200 n. Sunrise avenue. Roseville, ca 95661) where it was diagnosed that the engine had metal debris and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ANTLOPE, CA |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A41CAXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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