| Issue ID | 1639849 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11302795 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 29/01/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Replaced alternator due to faulty leak oil gaskets. Oil leaks onto alternator in 3. 3 liter v6 sonata. This will be the second alternator in less than a yr. I also read in a auto forum others have complained of the same issue. This can be very dangerous causing car to just die with little warning other than battery light lighting up on dashboard. Vehicle barely made it home. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 128000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JOHNSTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F76HXXXXXX |
| 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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