| Issue ID | 1570752 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11218353 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/01/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving, the vehicle decelerated and the engine shut off in the middle of the road. The failure occurred often and the vehicle would lose power in the middle of traffic. The contact had to wait twenty minutes to restart the vehicle and drive home safely. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to capitol hyundai of montgomery (2820 eastern blvd, montgomery, alabama 36116, 800-399-6869), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The mechanic kept the contact's vehicle and would not give it back. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. The vin was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TUSKEGEE, AL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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