| Issue ID | 1504795 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11140238 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 05/04/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nhtsa in december 2015 the engine on our 2011 hyundai sonata failed while accelerating to merge into traffic on a very busy hwy 101 in the san francisco bay area. We brought our vehicle to the dealership where we had purchased it in may 2011. The following morning we were told by the dealership |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 125000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROSEVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB7BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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