| Issue ID | 973637 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10507083 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/04/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Strange gas smell when car is turned on and off. Specially after ridding vehicle and stopping car for a few and restarting. The smell comes thru air vents. Took vehicle to dealer and they stated nothing shows up in their computer. Mpg has dropped to around 24 on highway and city to around 16 mpg and this is a 4 cylinder vehicle. Have been doing some research and have located several sites stating same problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46C69HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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