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2012 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1240008
Internal NHTSA #	10794630
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	30/08/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 08/30/2015, i was driving my 2012 hyundai sonata to my residence and the engine to the vehicle began to shake, all the lights in the dashboard lighted up, and the engine cut off. My local hyundai dealership repaired the engine of the vehicle at no cost, but i was charged $125. 87 for a new car battery. My car battery was fully operationally before this incident occurred. I would like a refund for the amount i paid for the car battery. I was traveling on a public street where vehicles were behind and in front of my vehicle. I received a letter several weeks after this incident occurred for a recall of the engines for 2011-2012 hyundai sonatas.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45181
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANCHESTER, MD
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC1CHXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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