| Issue ID | 1670034 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11330939 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 23/06/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car has been experiencing clumking noise since 2018. Vehicle would stall all of a sudden. Dealership checked it out and they failed to find anything wrong. On 6/23 i was on the fast lane of the freeway and car stalled and engine light was continuously blinking on and off. Cyclic knocking noise, rpm would not elevate from 1 car just stalled while in motion i almost got hit by other vehicles. Was able to pull car to the side. While engine light continued blinking. Going up hill it lost power as well. I was driving vehicle with my grandkids in the back seat. I feared for all of our lives. Sending pictures and i have a video as well |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95798 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NATIONAL CITY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC2CHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 75 |
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