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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1433151
Internal NHTSA #	11055258
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	06/12/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on the interstate at normal speed, a sudden and catastrophic engine failure occurred without warning or previous engine trouble. Suddenly a warning sounded and displayed, "hybrid system warning, stop immediately, do not drive". Car was towed to a dealership and gas engine was "locked up". This occurred suddenly and created a severe danger to the operator (my wife) as she in the center lane of 3 during rush hour. This sudden engine failure was very similar to those described as covered in the 2011-2014 safety recall involving the 2. 4l engines in the base sonatas and that is the engine in my car (with the additional hybrid electric motor). I have reached out to hyundai for assistance and they have refused siting the warranty limit of 100,000 miles. We have 109,123 on the car. I am requesting that the recall also be applied to the hybrid models. I am in the process of documenting the maintenance history and will supplement this complaint as needed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	109123
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TALLAHASSEE, FL
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
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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	65
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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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