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2007 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1391003
Internal NHTSA #	11004350
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2007
File date	30/06/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	For the second time, i have had oil leaking out of the valve cover or timing belt cover onto the alternator. So much so, that the alternator becomes soaked and "shorts out" according to a hyundai dealer. Mechanics who have repaired this all agree that this is a hazard and public safety issue. "fire risk" and "sudden complete loss of control at highway speeds" were both mentioned. Hyundai states that my vehicle is out of warranty due to mileage and says that there is no recall for this problem despite the obvious risks that their mechanics and other mechanics mention. After very little effort in researching this problem on the internet, it immediately became obvious that this is a common recall for hyundai concerning this engine(3. 3l v6). The recalls name other hyundai products but for some reason skip my vehicle even though two reps at hyundai customer service state that "you are describing the exact same problem". We have spent close to $1000 on this one issue in the last year. It nearly caused my wife to be stranded on the interstate 10hrs from home. And hyundai admits that it is an issue but because my vin is not listed, they refuse to help fix or refund any thing that has already been spent on this manufacture defect. Again, i emphasize that this is a public safety hazard that needs to be addressed. Despite recent repair, this problem still continues. The vehicle was traveling at 70mph each time this issue occurred. I have records of repair from independent mechanics and statement from hyundai stating this problem. This occurred at 118,000 and 132,000 miles. It seems like it occurred prior to this as well(looking for records).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	132000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAFAYETTE, LA
VIN pattern	5NPEU46F47HXXXXXX
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
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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	70
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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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