| Issue ID | 1715311 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11386502 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 24/12/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai sonata hybrid. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond as designed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to poway hyundai (13910 poway rd, poway, ca 92064) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of the connecting rod bearing failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | POWAY, CA |
| VIN pattern | KMHE24L18HAXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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