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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1145980
Internal NHTSA #	10670454
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	06/01/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was traveling down a highway when my engine started to make a knocking sound. The check engine light came on, and within 10 seconds my car stopped running. I was still moving when this happened. I was fortunate to be able to coast to a close by side road. I am gravely concerned that this could have happened on the interstate at higher speeds, and the potential consequences of such. I had the car towed to a dealer, and they tell me the engine is shot. I contacted hyundai customer care, and their response was "what do you want me to do about it." after more research, i have found numerous other instances of this engine failure. If this is an ongoing problem, i feel hyundai should do something before someone gets killed when this happens. Please note i am the second owner of this car. The mileage at just over 85,000 is mainly highway miles, and the car is serviced regularly.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ETOWAH , TN
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC4BHXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
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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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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