| Issue ID | 1176586 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10706469 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 13/04/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2011 hyundai sonata,my first car i purchase it almost 4 months ago i'll had 2 oil changes including the one the dealer did before i bought it. I was simply driving home & heard a weird noise so i pulled over my battery died and car engine started to smoke i was giving no warning sign or indicator to check my oil or anything. I had my car towed to suntrup hyundai were i was told my engine was seized and would cost me from 5,000-9,000 for a new or used. How does a well-maintained car go from normal to a total lost? I'll done my research so my question for you is when will you recall this entire car? Will indeed be joining the class action lawsuit against hyundai. I have no warranty & don't even want the car with a new engine. I just want hyundai to buy the car back it's a serious safety risk i'll stick with american made vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4ACXBHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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