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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1272064
Internal NHTSA #	10852267
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	05/03/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Only had the car for a year. Driving down the road engine started knocking and car died. Had to have it towed to southern state hyundai in raleigh nc and was told complete engine failure. 10 year 100,000 mile. Ran through hyundai corporate and claim denied. Warranty won't cover it as they stated they found sludge from the oil. Can't guarantee this is what caused the engine to stop, but would cost more money to take engine completely apart. Quoted $6000-7500 for engine. There was no warning whatsoever, just knocking in the engine. We did 2 oil changes at the dealership and 2 or 3 at jiffy lube, so they state poor maintenance on our part. The 2011 and 2012 engines have been recalled for this same reason. So my engine for the 2013 has not been recalled but i am 2 weeks out waiting on an engine, no car and they won't help pay for a rental.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC8DHXXXXXX
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	50
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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

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What is Failure?

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