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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1671342
Internal NHTSA #	11331887
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	03/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Feb 2020 check engine light flickered on and off. Oil change was not due at that time. I stopped off at a local oil shop, they topped off the oil. Then made an appt with hyundai repair shop. Since february i have completed multiple oil consumption trials. When those failed hyundai recommended a compression/leakage test on all 4 cylinders. According to hyundai the car did not meet criteria for passing, but didn't fail either. 1 cylinder failed the leakage test. Hyundai recommended fuel system service with foam cleaner at my cost ($300-400). I redid oil consumption trial, my car started consuming more and more oil as i moved farther away from the cleaning service. I technically didn't fail that oil consumption trial, but by the last 1000 miles i was using 1. 25 quarts. They recommended another oil consumption trial, which failed. Now hyundai is recommending that i do a tear down to point of failure of my engine to diagnose why it is failing at my cost - another $300-400. The local hyundai dealership has stated that hyundai just needs to replace the engine already. They stated not to worry about the mileage of the car because just a few weeks prior hyundai replaced the engine of a 2013 sonata at 230,000 miles. Hyundai corporate does not seem concerned about my issues and is quite cavalier about it. Hyundai corporate even closed my case # without checking to see if the issue had been resolved. Not once during the last 5 months has hyundai warned me about the known issues with this engine that they can lead to catastrophic engine failures and fires. I have 2 young children, would there be enough time to unbuckle them and remove them for the car should my engine catch on fire? Hyundai has a product that is known to fail, they need to do what is right and that is to replace the faulty engines in these cars.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PAOLA, KS
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC5DHXXXXXX
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	65
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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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