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2007 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	974996
Internal NHTSA #	10506087
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor Company
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2007
File date	16/03/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving on the freeway, i heard a clanking noise. It got very loud with acceleration. There were no indicator lights on, or over heating, smoke, or any signs of a problem other than the noise. I pulled off the freeway, and as i did so, the car died. Long story short, (as this has now been a month of a nightmare) the mechanics at the hyundai dealership said it was very low on oil. I drove from san diego and was on my way to san antonio, so of course i made sure the oil was okay before i left. I had just paid my tags and had it smog checked and oil was checked and fine. Since speaking with many mechanics, i have found it is a well known fact that this engine is defected and has not been recalled yet because not enough people have filed formal complaints. The engine itself is more expensive the v-6! I've been told that the car runs fine, and all of a sudden dies because of a problem with the filter sucking up oil. The hyundai dealership changed my oil and my car turned back on, knocking, but on. I had another mechanic look at it, and he said there was no oil in it, so i know the filter is sucking it up. I only realized this problem after seeing many many people complaining on cars. Com chat boards, of the same exact thing happening to them, and from hearing about it from different mechanics i've spoke with. The last mechanic i spoke with at aamco, called hyundai and they told him about the problem and why it has not yet been recalled. I only had 117,000mls on it. That may sound like alot to some, but i've owned many cars and they have all last much longer (a toyota @ 334,00). This problem has cost me my job i moved to san antonio for, as i am new to the area and cannot be financed et. And owe 4,000+ on my sonata still. Its cost me tons of money out of pocket, towing, mechanics, rentals etc. And physically made me ill. A new or rebuilt engine: 3,000-7,000!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	117000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN JACINTO, CA
VIN pattern	5NPET46C47HXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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