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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1724097
Internal NHTSA #	11395788
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	11/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata hybrid. The contact stated that while her son was driving the vehicle at approximately 60-65 mph, various warning lights illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate, when the accelerator pedal was depressed however, he was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who informed him that the oil cap was missing, and there was no oil in engine. The independent mechanic replaced the cap, added oil to the vehicle, and advised her son to take the vehicle to a hyundai dealer. The vehicle was taken to keyes hyundai (5746 van nuys blvd, los angeles, ca 91401) where the failure was diagnosed as an engine failure. The contact stated that the dealer informed her that they needed to see her oil change service receipts. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The contact stated that she attempted to contact the hyundai manufacturer but was unable to speak to a representative. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PLANO, TX
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A46CAXXXXXX
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	60
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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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