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2012 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1382266
Internal NHTSA #	10993054
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	30/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While traveling on a highway at approx. 65mph with other vehicles in front of and behind me, all of the indicator lights on my 2012 hyundai sonata lit up and the engine siezed. The rpm dial indicated "0" and i had to coast to a safe place to exit the highway. The engine was not running, so i attempted to start it, resulting in smoke coming out from under the hood of the car. Had to have the car towed to repair shop and was told the engine was completely seized. I am the only owner of the car and have maintained service properly including having it inspected when recalls were received. I am now getting the run around from hyundai as they say it is no longer covered under warranty. My financing has not even come to an end, but the engine did and i do not find that acceptable. Especially since learning hyundai has known of a problem with this engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	139854
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	QUITMAN, AR
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AB6CHXXXXXX
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	65
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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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