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2012 Hyundai SONATA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1712401
Internal NHTSA #	11384374
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	01/11/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My engine threw a rod at approx. 85000 miles (10/2019). Hyundai replaced the short block but since then i continue to have issues with my car. After they replaced the short block and i picked my car up, the car seemed to be running like it is not getting consistent fuel like it is supposed to. I have had it in the shop 4 times because the check engine light has come on. While i am driving, the car seems to lurch at random times and this issue has gotten so bad that this (what i call lurching) makes the cruise control shut off. One time i was using the cruise control to accelerate onto the freeway and the warning bells and whistles went off, the car stalled, then restarted itself with no check engine light on. The most recent time (10/26/20 - 11/10/20), they had my car for 6 weeks, they did not fix it. They put 337 miles on my car while they had it and i experienced the same issues i have been complaining about to them since the beginning, after i drove it 38 miles. They cannot seem to find what is wrong with my car or fix it. 10/2019 threw rod - replaced short block see attached 1/3/2020 replaced hsg belt - did not fix issue see attached date unknown - check engine light went off before they could run codes. Unable to find issues - did nothing no paperwork 7/3/2020 - unable to duplicate concerns, provided software updates. 8/20/2020 i called san tan hyundai and told them i continued to have the same issues. I told them i needed a loaner car as i have no other means of transportation. I was advised they did not have one available but would call me when they did. They never called. The check engine light came on again on 10/25 while i was out of town so i took it to them 10/26. I have paid for 2 rental cars now while trying to get this issue resolved. 10/26/20 trans reset recycle cleared codes - did not fix issue see attached
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84750
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLORENCE, AZ
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	80
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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