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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1173895
Internal NHTSA #	10704581
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	04/04/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the highway (295 south towards washington dc) and when i tried to accelerate, nothing happened. When i examined the dashboard, all of the lights were on. As a precaution, i pulled over to the shoulder. After bringing the car to a stop i noticed a burning smell. After opening the hood i discovered smoke coming from the engine area. I tried to start the car but to no avail. I immediately called roadside assistance and the car was towed back to pohanka hyundai in capital heights md. After an inspection of the vehicle, the technician discovered no oil was found on the dip stick and the engine had locked up! As i pulled up my last oil change record it showed i received 5 qts of 5w20 synthetic blend oil at 110,641 miles. I told the technician that i never had any leaks or knocking sounds. Also i never had my check engine light illuminate. It amazed me how after 5000 miles no oil was in engine and i had no apparent and visible leaks.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ODENTON, MD
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC7BHXXXXXX
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	55
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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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