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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1664601
Internal NHTSA #	11327063
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	02/06/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Starting this past weekend, my son's car stalled while driving but was able to restart and get to his destination. Yesterday 6/2/2020 he received an oil change and headed to work. His engine started knocking loudly and started to stall again while he was on the hwy. He was able to pull over safely. We had the car towed to a garage. They said it was the engine specifically #3 rod. They told us it has been an issue with hyundai for this engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	146145
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EL RENO, OK
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC3BHXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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