| Issue ID | 1615391 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11277521 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 28/10/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving on an exit ramp, the vehicle lost power and the check engine indicator flashed. The contact was able to steer the vehicle and coast to the side of the road. After waiting for ten minutes, the contact restarted the vehicle, but it shut off four times before he reached his destination. The vehicle was taken to sheehy hyundai of waldorf (2910 crain highway, waldorf, md 20601, (301) 812-3318) where it was kept for a month and the battery was replaced. The contact was able to get a loaner vehicle after much hassling. The failure recurred four weeks later and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLINTON, MD |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A42DAXXXXXX |
| 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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