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2007 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1618883
Internal NHTSA #	11280223
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2007
File date	28/11/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I first noticed the valve cover gasket leaking onto the alternator at about 121,000 miles and at 140. 000 miles i had the valve cover gasket replaced, thermostat, intake plennom gasket also. And had the alternator replaced after it failed because of the oil leaking onto it at 156,092. Luckily i just drove by my mechanics garage at about 50 mph and about a mile passed his garage the car started to buck and stall and all the dash board lights were flashing along with the cd turning on and off along with the seat belt light which was flashing on and off when it was buckled for about 1 month prior to this failure. I actually made it to his garage before it shut down in his parking lot.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	156092
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BETHEL, PA
VIN pattern	5NPEU46F37HXXXXXX
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	50
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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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