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2012 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1661499
Internal NHTSA #	11324875
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	09/05/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The engine was replaced in 2018 on our 2012 sonata hybrid under warranty due to contamination. Mileage was 82,,895. On 5/9/2020 while driving heard loud knocking/tapping noise (exactly like last time) along with strong smell of something burning and engine light came on. Noise continued to get louder so pulled over and had car towed to hyundai dealer in pensacola, fl. We were told the engine would not be covered under warranty and cost to us would be appox. $5,500 for a used engine with 98,000 miles on it. We now have 107,000 miles which is appox. 24,000 on the new engine. Upon investigation we found that 470,000 2011 & 2012 sonatas were recalled on sept. 2, 2015 after nhtsa raised the issue of engine noise and problems. It replaced engines and increased the warranty to 10 yrs or 120,000 miles. In january 2019 100,000 of these same engines were recalled again due to damaged fuel lines caused when the engines were replaced during previous recalls. Hyundai has declined our request for this to be covered under warranty because this is a hybrid. Other sonata hybrid owners have had the same problem. We faithfully take our car to the dealer for any problems and oil changes and have all documentation if needed. We would very much appreciate any assistance you can give us. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	107000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FOLEY, AL
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A40CAXXXXXX
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	45
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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.
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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.
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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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