| Issue ID | 1311874 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10898269 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/08/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | High speed engine stall: while driving at highway speeds on august 5, 2016, my vehicle suddenly lost power while driving on the highway, which resulted in vehicle coming to a stop. On attempting to restart the engine, the engine had seized and would not restart and the restart attempt was accompanied by noise from the engine and vibrations causing the entire vehicle to shake. Vehicle had to be towed to the dealer for repairs. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22438 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SECAUCUS, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE34AF0FHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 48 |
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