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2007 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1355245
Internal NHTSA #	10953811
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2007
File date	23/01/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The issue is the tensioner for the timing chain. The tensioner failed, causing a very expensive engine repair. There is a recall on the 6 cyl tensioner, but not the 4 cyl which i have. My research says the same tensioners were used for both engines. It failed at 169,000. It was stationary in a parking lot when it failed to start. It would turnover but would not catch. I have all the damaged parts saved by the mechanic. If i was driving when it failed, it would have not only blown the engine but most likely would have stopped my car on whatever road i was driving on, including an expressway.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	169000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROCHESTER, NY
VIN pattern	5NPET46C77HXXXXXX
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	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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2007 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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