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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1596286
Internal NHTSA #	11252034
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	23/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have only had the car for about 6-7 months i bought it from a private owner i changed the oil and bought a new battery. The car did high milage at 194,000 miles i still bought the car. Last week while on my lunch break i was in my way to go pay my car insurance when i seen i had 32 miles to empty which i never let it get that low but i did obviously that day. As i begin to go up hill it felt like it stuttered so i figured i was running out of gas. But as i came over the hill i press on the gas and noticed that it revved up and to my knowledge the car was locked up the steering wheel was not able to turn the breaks were locked up and all my dash lights were on. I was scared and just let the car coast down the hill approaching a red light with traffic stopped all i could do was hope i didnt get it or hit no one else for not having much control over the car i braked as much as i could and coasted it into a gas station to where. I made it to the pump and turned the off off and went and got gas for the car. Tried to turn it over and not a thing happen sounded dead battery like it wanted to start but once i turned the key and it did not start if i tried right after just made a click click noise. I took my battery out and home to charge thinking maybe a bad cell or maybe alternator. Bought new battery and it not start so no not the alternator. I am at lost for words tried to turn the crankshaft and wont budge. Am i able to still get this looked at by hyundai even if i just bought the car. Its registered to me if it is caused by these recalls does the car have to still be running for me to be able to recieve the benefits i have never had a car just straight die. Never made any noise or smoke or got hot. Also i noticed when i have the key and drop it down into all the gears it goes but when i slap it over to the manual side i can go from 1st to 2sd and that's it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	199000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SUTTER CREEK, CA
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC3BHXXXXXX
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	45
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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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