| Issue ID | 1588885 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11241576 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 29/07/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased 9 months ago from a local dealer certified road ready carfax certified. Had 41000 miles. At 63000 miles entering highway 65 mph, car buck and loses power, engine shuts off, all idiot lights are lit and coast to side of highway in flowing traffic. Car starts up and does exactly same thing. Car started but not chancing again. Habit towed 40 miles to local mechanic. Obd code p0114. Mechanic suggest changing cvt valve. Finds metal shavings clogging valve. Cost $310. I leave garage and car does same thing 5 miles from garage. Now he suggested dealer to diagnose. Car starts but makes terrible noise. Tow to dealer. 2 days later i call them and he said complete engine failure and need new engine block. He will submit paperwork to hyundai? For approval. This looks like known issue. Why is this allowed? Safety issue, not sure i want car back, or trust it's fixed correctly. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEYMOUR, CT |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE24AF7FHXXXXXX |
| 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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