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2008 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1098541
Internal NHTSA #	10622087
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2008
File date	16/04/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Cars valve cover and or timing cover leaks on the alternator causing the alternator to be "soaked with oil "(dealers words). At any time thereafter the alternator could fail causing the engine to stall and causing injury. Hyundai refuses to replace the alternator but is replacing the alternator in the 07-12 hyundai veracruz under recall with the same engine design and the same alternator placement. I have 2 cars an 08 and an 07 sonata that both had the same problem. Why does hyundai want to recall the veracruz and not the hyundai with the same problem? The car has been in 3 times for inspection and a call to hyundai on 04-13-2014. Hyundai refuses to replace the alternator.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41620
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELLBROOK, OH
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?
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
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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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2008 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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