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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1537290
Internal NHTSA #	11176496
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	10/02/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine recall - i did an oil change at glendale hyundai ca., and the vehicle is now blowing thick white smoke through the tail pipe. The engine is knocking, and the oil is sludgy and it sized up on me while driving on the city streets. My vehicle only has 36k miles on it... I did some research and noted that the model that has recalls on the engine for sludgy and knocking and worn-out bearings are hyundai sonata from the 2011 and 2012 model years it has either the 2. 0-liter turbo or 2. 4-liter version of the 4-cylinder theta ii engine. Im taking it to the dealer today and see what and how theyll handle the situation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC8DHXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	30
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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?

What is Defect?