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2016 Hyundai SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1408533
Internal NHTSA #	11024125
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID
Model Year	2016
File date	26/06/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My sonata phev had hybrid system failed not once, but twice within a span of 1. 5 months. It's been hardly 1. 5 years since i had bought this car. In both cases the check hybrid system warning comes up and engine looses total power. The 1st time it happened, it was in the middle of a busy 405 freeway and was left all of a sudden with no power on the engine. Extremely dangerous and life threatening problem to face with. With whatever power was left, was able to coast to the ramp on the right. Stopping anywhere in 405 freeway is absolutely dangerous, even on the shoulder (many people including cops has been rear ended). The 2nd time it happened it was on a 3 lane local parkway still dangerous as i am left with no power to control the car. The car had to be towed to the dealership in both cases. The dealership took 1 month to fix the car the 1st time. They ended up replacing the power relay assembly which had to be shipped from south korea. It ran for close to 1. 5 months and again the same problem with the check hybrid system warning and it's back at the dealership. The dealership says that the power relay has gone again and hyundai now wants to see if replacing the hybrid battery will fix it. As of today after 18 days the car is still in the service centre.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32284
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MISSION VIEJO, CA
VIN pattern	KMHE54L27GAXXXXXX
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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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Hyundai SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Hyundai SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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