| Issue ID | 1126120 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10651035 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 29/10/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1. On this vehicle the serpentine belt install is a nightmare. It is a defect in design. It is a fixed pulley for tension and your having to stretch with tools and wait until it loosens up. 2. The original pan gasket rtv seal was black . It was extremely hard to take off and it caused some damage to the block as far as dents on the mating surfaces. The oil pan was bent to remove. 3. Noises from the power train that were looked at by a hyundai service center and never corrected. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 134100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TRACY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C29HXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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