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2015 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1600857
Internal NHTSA #	11255446
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2015
File date	13/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We purchased our 2015 sonata limited in june of 2018 with just shy of 59k miles. In august of 2019; and at 66k miles; our vehicle started producing a knocking noise; with a flashing "check engine" light; and would not accelerate. Since august of 2019, our sonata has been in the dealership service department 3 times; and for a consecutive 30 days. We were told with the first time in the shop that the vehicle needed a new sensor; which was repaired within a day. When my husband returned to the dealership to take the car home; he barely made it a mile from the dealership before the car started repeating the same issues. The vehicle was immediately returned to the dealership for repairs. The second time we picked up the vehicle; we made in nearly 20 miles back toward home before the car died again. The third time into the dealership; and they finally determined that the engine had failed and required replacement. During this whole mess, we learned that we were experiencing the catastrophic engine failure that is associated with hyundai's defective 2. 4l theta ii engines. We have brought this to the attention of hyundai motor america. They originally offered to buy it back for $4k less than we owe on it; and continued to move us from one representative to the next. As of today, hyundai has suddenly changed their mind and refuse to buy the car back. Hyundai has produced an unsafe & defective vehicle; prone to potential engine fires; engine failure; transmission issues; seatbelts that don't function properly; and power steering issues. Hyundai refuses to take full responsibility for their unsafe & defective product. We no longer feel safe driving the vehicle (which is still in the shop, btw); and no longer trust it to be reliable.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHANDLER, AZ
VIN pattern	5NPE34AF7FHXXXXXX
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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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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2015 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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