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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1522013
Internal NHTSA #	11161342
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	10/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ever since i had bought this car, i have had issues on top of issues with it. I have already changed 4 headlights and one of the rear lights, had to replace the battery, my steering wheel was clicking for months until firestone told me there was a recall on my steering wheel, my car had multiple recalls on it and i did not know until october of 2018 (no letter was sent to me) , and then my engine seized up 2 times on the highway! Once back in october when i learned about the re-calls and again on december 10th, 2018 in which i had to wait 3 hours in the cold for a tow truck that then cost $50. 00. I keep all my receipts for anything that is done to the car, even oil changes. Also back in october when i took my car in to resolve the recalls, my engine passed a local hyundai dealerships test even though it seized up. Nothing was done until this week after the second time it seized up on 12/10/18. This is my 3rd car i have ever owned, first a 2005 nissan altima, and then a 2015 dodge dart (lease) and now this hyundai sonata. Out of all the cars that i have owned, this car has given me the most issues. On top of the issues i have listed above, the heat/air conditioning does not even turn off properly. If i knew that i was going to run into this many issues i would have never purchased a hyundai. I am a single full time student who also works full time and i own my own house. I do not have any type of money to keep forking out on this car. Currently lancaster hyundai is replacing my engine, but honestly, i wish i had a new car with all these added expenses. I paid $15,183. 15 on this car, i still owe $11,705 on this car and it should not have any issues. This car is only 5 years old and this is the worst experience i have ever had. The issues are currently being fixed at my local hyundai but i would rather get a new car,too bad i owe so much.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	94000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBIA, PA
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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Vehicle speed	55
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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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