| Issue ID | 883700 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10427106 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 22/09/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I drive the hyundai sonata hybrid. The first time the problem occurred at approx 9800 miles, i was driving 60 mph on a highway when the vehicle lost battery power and an alarm sounded, and then a signal indicating to "check charging system." i immediately took the vehicle to my hyundai dealership where they were aware of the issue, but did not know how to fix it and suggested i just simply turn off and then restart my car. It happened two additional times, one while approaching a stop light, and another time while i was stopped at a stop light. The last time it happened, i could not get my vehicle to reset by restarting once. I had to shut the vehicle off, then attempted several times to restart. The 4th time i tried to start it, i was able to do so sucessfully. I did notice the last time it happened, the engine light remained on even after battery power was restored. I am taking it back to the dealership tomorrow and demanding a solution. This is just too dangerous to lose power in high-speed traffic, and the problem seems to be occuring at all speeds. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9802 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CANYON LAKE, TX |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A47BAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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