| Issue ID | 1315293 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10903837 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/04/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This car has the front valve cover gasket leak that other hyundai vehicles with the v6 engine. It only leaks right in the same corner as all the others and it leaks right on to the alternator. I am on my second maybe third alternator. I ahve been lucky enough to have it not cause any injury's so far. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KANSAS CITY, MO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 60 |
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