| Issue ID | 1189010 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10723420 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 03/06/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 6/3/15, we were driving on the highway when car suddenly lost power. Thankfully, we were in the right lane and my husband was able to get off on to shoulder. Towed into hyundai who stated engine had seized. Told by dot if we were in far lane we would have been dead and the shoulder we were on was actually a lane that was in use from 7 to 10 a. M and it was 10:15. To not be responsible for $10,000 bill we traded care in for another hyundai model. Sonata was 3 years 10 months old and mileage was 41567. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41567 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TOMS RIVER, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC5BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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