| Issue ID | 913490 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10453213 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/03/12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 hyundai sonata. Vehicle was parked overnight . The vehicle would not start in the morning and was towed to a repair facility. An independent mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump had no pressure, that the housing was melted/burned and had a faulty/worn connection. As such, the pump was inoperable causing the failure. Hyundai of huntington, ny stated backorder of fuel pumps with no eta from the manufacturer and housing was also unavailable. The dealership offered no assistance as "not covered by powertrain warranty." independent mechanic having difficulty finding suitable replacement/new part(s). The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MELVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F06HXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| 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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