| Issue ID | 1231090 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10783647 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 29/07/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My children were driving and stopped at a light. When the light changed, my son pressed the accelerator and the car didn't move. It shut off. When he attempted to start it, nothing happened. No lights ever came on on the dashboard. Had the car towed to pohanka hyundai in capital heights, md and was told that the engine was locked up and that it was not covered under warranty because i was the second owner and it would cost me $5774,. 88 to have it replaced with a rebuilt engine. I also purchased an additional warranty which i thought was bumper to bumper when i purchased the car in january 2014. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC5CHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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