| Issue ID | 1562065 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11205896 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 15/03/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Clattering of internal combustion engine observed by customer under normal operating conditions. Came on suddenly. Rod noise. Internal combustion engine failure 58,884 miles cause due to metal shavings left over from manufacturing process as discovered through manufacturer prescribed warranty repair prior authorization procedures. Dealer performed no cost long block replacement. Out of service approximately 25 days. Manufacturer did not warranty replacement engine beyond original warranty mileage. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58884 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RALEIGH, NC |
| VIN pattern | KMHE24L18GAXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |