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2012 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1442107
Internal NHTSA #	11064686
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	20/01/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving in downtown chicago when all of the sudden my car engine made a knocking noise and it shut down i rolled to the side started it again but same noise happened i contacted my mechanic he said it might be out of out i towed it to nearest mechanic shop they said your engine blow up they wanted to charge 4500 dollars plus tax to get used engine so i started to call other mechanics to look for cheaper service and one of the mechanic told me before i do that i should contact hyundai because they had recall for engines on my car. I contacted hyundai motors and they said its true i typed in on their website my vin number and it gave me 4 codes for recall that were not completed and it gave me option to schedule appointment so i towed my car from one shop to that hyundai dealership. They inspected it and said i will not be covered because i have 143000 miles on my car. I just think its clearly not my fault because non of the indicator lights or warning lights went off before my engine died. I am just so upset because i am still paying for this car and now i have to get new motor that is so expensive just because their computer or engine has failed to let me know that is something wrong going on inside of the engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	143000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AB0CHXXXXXX
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	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

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What is Failure?

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