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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	887947
Internal NHTSA #	10430743
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	14/10/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on the freeway i experienced a large jolt which resulted in an unexpected shift in the transmission gear where my speed of approx. 65 mph at 2000 rpm dropped to 45 mph at approx 3800 rpm. Had the freeway traffic not been light at the time, this could have caused an accident. Although the transmission indicator showed it was in "d", the gear was probably closer to 2nd gear. I pulled off the freeway and shifted from d to r to n to p, however it seemed that it was locked in 2nd gear. I managed to drive it in that gear to the local hyundai dealer. However once the engine was shutoff and restarted, the transmission was back in its normal gear and they were not able to duplicate that event. In addition, according to the service representative, the computer showed no problems. After doing a search on the internet, it appears this has happened to others.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAWTHORNE, CA
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC7BHXXXXXX
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	65
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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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