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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1710972
Internal NHTSA #	11383372
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	19/10/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata hybrid. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle as well as upon acceleration, he had heard an abnormal fluttering noise emit from the engine, without warning. The contact then took the vehicle to st. Charles hyundai (5701 veterans memorial pkwy, st peters, mo 63376) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was dangerous to drive and that the engine could possibly lock up while driving. The dealer gave the contact a loaner vehicle while they attempted to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was then informed that the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	129000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TROY, MO
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A47CAXXXXXX
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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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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