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2006 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1171257
Internal NHTSA #	10702664
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2006
File date	14/11/11
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Valve cover gasket and timing cover leaking oil on the alternator. Was fixed by a hyundai dealership in august 2013 for ~$1,800 (including an new alternator). Now experiencing the same oil leak onto the new alternator just over a year and a half later and less than 20,000 miles later. [xxx] 2006 hyundai sonata gls 3. 3l v6. Why has there not been a recall for this and why are dealerships only trained to fix the resulting symptoms and not the underlying problem that caused the leak to start? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIAMISBURG, OH
VIN pattern	5NPEU46F26HXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2006 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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