| Issue ID | 1330640 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10920126 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 25/10/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 10/25/2017, i was stopped in traffic in left hand turn lane waiting for the light to turn green. When light change i started to move forward and felt a shutter in the car. I stopped the car before making the left to enter into the intersection and all of the dash board lights came on, there was a small amount of smoke came out from under the hood and the engine was dead. Tried to restart the engine to no effect. If i did not stop at the car i would have stalled while making a left in the middle of a four lane road (the intersection of rt 1 & southampton rd) i had the car towed to my mechanic who informed me that the engine locked up and the starter was melted. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 159000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TELFORD, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4ACXBHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15 |
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