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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1385867
Internal NHTSA #	11000137
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	15/06/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving at highway speed on capital beltway the engine just stopped. Had to coast to right shoulder with hazard lights on. Near collision. Car started up. Later that afternoon the car started knocking and then the oil light started pulsing and then the car just stopped at highway speeds. Had to limp it to the right shoulder and wait 2. 5+ hours to get a tow to the dealership. 101,846 miles. I've had to replace the starter and fix the steering issue at my cost. I maintain my vehicles per factory spec and take them to the dealer for repairs. (i have a ford ranger with 240,000 miles on it!). Dealer has informed me that the engine needs to be replaced or rebuilt. The 2. 4l engine is notorious for this failure pattern.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	101750
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEESBURG, VA
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC2BHXXXXXX
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
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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	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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