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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1232526
Internal NHTSA #	10785771
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	24/09/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving down the road at approximately 60 mph when the engine locked up. I had no power and luckily there was no traffic coming and i was able to pull over to the side with no problems. Once i got stopped, i tried to start the engine but it would not turn over at all. I called a tow truck which took it to texoma hyundai in sherman, texas. Unfortunately my car was a little over 6,000 miles out of warranty. I thought the engine was covered up to 100,000 miles but since i bought it as a slightly used car the dealer said it wasn't covered. I ended up having to spend $4500 to have someone rebuild my motor. Upon asking about what might have happened the dealership told me they had no idea and had not had that kind of thing happen before. While my engine was being rebuilt i found on the internet that hyundai sonatas have been having all kinds of problems with their motors, so they weren't very truthful with me. They actual have lawsuits against them for defective motors which usually have problems between 60,000 and 90,000 miles. My car had 66,000 on it when this happened so that is in that time frame. I am now out $4500 with i suppose no recourse without hiring a lawyer which cost me more than the repairs. Of course i think hyundai knows that.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHERMAN, TX
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC6DHXXXXXX
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	60
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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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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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