| Issue ID | 1383747 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10994199 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 09/06/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Occasionally, the engine would rev louder than normal when the vehicle was started and would fail to accelerate at times when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact took the vehicle to the superior hyundai dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they did not have a remedy for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DAYTON, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC7DHXXXXXX |
| 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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