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2008 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1593005
Internal NHTSA #	11244556
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2008
File date	14/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was heading to work on interstate 81, engine made loud boom sound scared me pulled over being afraid to drive had it towed to an auto repair shop. No engine light on. Repair done a diagnostic test said engine was blown, oll good no engine light but engine wouldn't turn over trying to do manually. My car only had 180,000 miles always did belts and maintenance.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	180000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAGERSTOWN, MD
VIN pattern	5NPET46C08HXXXXXX
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	60
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Type of child seat code
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?