| Issue ID | 1328599 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10918066 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 19/10/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The engine just died while crossing the rfk bridge, nyc. I noticed as the car was slowing down and i pressed on the accelerator to gain speed. Nothing happened and the instrument panel was lit up with warnings. I then put it on neutral and lightly pressed on the breaks to start the engine again, nothing happened. I subsequently lost power steering and breaks. After the initial stop in a dangerous position, i was able to roll the car to a nearby construction site (off ramp to harlem river drive shoulder) behind some traffic barrels but scraped up against the concrete barrier as the car lost power steering and breaks and was hard to maneuver. I tried starting the engine again but it would not. I also opened the hood and saw smoke coming from underneath the hood. I had the car towed to a nearby dealership. I have included the service intake form in the attachments. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 107000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUCKAHOE, NY |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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