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2012 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1237561
Internal NHTSA #	10789433
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	18/04/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My engine blew. While driving my suddenly stopped. Got car towed ro springfield hyndai. Springfield hyundai of pa, said metal was found in engine. Would not honor warranty. Told me $12,000 to get a new engine plus $2500 for labor. Had to go to different mechanic to get an engine. Costing $400, i have a receipt for proof.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOLMES, PA
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC0CHXXXXXX
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	30
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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