| Issue ID | 959907 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10493255 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/12/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving from bakersfield, ca to auburn, ca on 12-20-12. Filled with fuel about 15 miles before auburn. Parked in auburn, car would not start about 3 hrs later. Towed to garage on 12-21-12, started at garage, could find no problems. Drove from barstow, ca to payson, az on 12-27-12. Would not start next morning. Mechanic came on 12-30-12, car started. Had mechanic come on 1-16-13 to check fuel pump. Started to replace the electric fuel pump, found that the power connector from the pump to the connector at the top of the fuel tank had burnt, corroded. Discolored connections. This is inside the fuel tank! Have had to order a new pump assembly from hyundai. Don't if it is an upgraded part. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PAYSON, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F66HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 |