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2013 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1716455
Internal NHTSA #	11387337
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	08/01/21
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving home i heard a ticking sound that had sounded like the ticking when the oil gets low, but i had got the oil change done about 2 months ago. The next morning i had a important appt and while driving on the freeway there i heard the clicking turned into a very hard clanking sound while i pulled off the freeway cause it was a scary noise i went to pull over and the power surged like it was going to shut off so i immediately turned it off. After a few mins i tried to turn it on and it was making the sound still when i pressed the gas pedal it only went louder, i then turned it off and had to walk to the closest store that sold oil and walk all the way back i recently had heart surgery and i had stroke 3 weeks ago i can not be over exherding myself like this when adding the oil it made no difference the clanking sound got worsen and now i'm without a car when i have important apps to go to along with my terminally ill child there is major issues that need repaired immediately
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN JOSE, CA
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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