| Issue ID | 1502304 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11133312 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/10/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving in the highway with 60 speed limit. All of a sudden the car shut down completely and even the steering wheel got locked and brakes weren't working, i saw myself going straight to the front car. I was lucky enough to think of the handle brake be able to stop the car with that. The car was showing eps lights on which i found out later was an engine defect. So i stopped in middle lane of the highway unable to move my car with cars coming at me with high speed. After an hour one car stopped helping me pushing my car with his car to the street. This is not forgivable, my life was in serious risk. I dont know if i should have died in middle of the highway to prove the danger of the situation. The dealership said apparently i have checked it for the recall and at the time they checked there was no problem but after few month it failed all of sudden?!! Now they are ordering me a new engine but i can not trust this dealership, company and car anymore. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBIA, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC2DHXXXXXX |
| 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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