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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1679470
Internal NHTSA #	11342975
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	07/07/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the connecting rod was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer bergstrom automotive (3023 n victory ln, appleton, wi 54913) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vin was not subjected to a recall. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 124,900.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	124900
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	APPLETON, WI
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC5BHXXXXXX
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	70
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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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