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2008 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1289088
Internal NHTSA #	10873309
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2008
File date	26/05/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Upon starting the car, i heard a high-pitched whine from the engine that increased in volume and intensity as i accelerated (in town), and then i observed two puffs of smoke or steam arise from under the front of the hood. I immediately stopped at a nearby mechanic, who observed that the front cylinder bank valve cover was leaking oil. The whine, which gradually went away, may have been oil getting onto the alternator belt. Fortunately, we seem to have caught this in time, as the alternator did not appear to be damaged, but it easily could have been, as the edge of the valve cover hangs directly over the alternator in the 3. 3l v6 engine. The leak may have been more of a "sweat" for an undetermined amount of time; only the whine alerted me to anything being wrong, and may have been a sign the leak was getting worse over time. The mechanic replaced the valve cover gasket. What is frustrating is that hyundai has issued a recall for this same problem, on the very same engine i believe, for their vera cruz models, but not their sonatas for the same years. They should recall the sonatas with this engine as well, as the alternator can be destroyed if this isn't caught and fixed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72300
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREENSBURG, PA
VIN pattern	5NPEU46F68HXXXXXX
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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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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