| Issue ID | 1184350 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10717077 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 13/05/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was on the freeway driving at 65 mph when the engine stalled and shut off. There were no warning lights indicating an issue with the engine. I was informed later by my mechanic that the engine had a catastrophic failure. The brakes failed because the engine was not running. I was lucky and able to coast to the next exit, the stop light was green and i could make it to safe location. Had the engine failed a few minutes earlier i would have been in the fast lane of the freeway trying to make it to the shoulder. Or trying to stop at a light with no brakes. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 109000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLSTSKANIE, OR |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC7BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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