| Issue ID | 1556089 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11196424 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 27/03/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a new hyundai sonata in march 2015. In november 2018 the engine was making sounds while driving and accelerating on roadways during higher and lower speeds. I took it to the dealership where i purchased the car 3. 5 years prior. At that time the engine had approximately 59k. Diagnostics were run and it was determined that the engine was bad and was part of a recall. Three weeks later ( end of november 2018, hyundai / dealership replaced the engine. In late march 2019 i began to hear the same noises coming from the replacement engine which i heard from the original engine. I took it back to the dealership. Diagnostics were repeated on the 2nd new engine. Hyundai has agreed to replace this engine. This will be the third engine in the four years since i purchased the car. Concern: the second engine was a repeat of the first. My concern is that a 4 year old car has had 3 engines. The malfunction/root cause of the engine potentially causes the vehicle to completely shut down lose all power when driving. Seriously dangerous situation with disastrous consequences when driving on major highways and interstates not to mention neighborhood roadways. Great possibility that the 3rd engine may have the same problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRBORN, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE24AF5FHXXXXXX |
| 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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