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2012 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1199555
Internal NHTSA #	10734078
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	03/07/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had a minor fender bender ( a person hit me and took off) 1 block later the engine died. It was taken to the shop where i was first told it needed a new battery and a starter. Battery was only 12 months old and starter was not a problem. I had it towed to hyundai and they told me the engine seized from sludge and water. I i dont even have a sprinkler system for water damage and we are in a drought and the oil was changed a few months ago. I had read about the seized engine issues on this model but hyundai says that is not true. I pointed out to them that no oil light came on and no check engine light came on. I have had no problems with this car until this happened. They refuse to do any thing about it but are willing to charge me $6700. 00 to replace the engine
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC5CHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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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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2012 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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