| Issue ID | 1288517 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10872862 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 30/05/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On may 30, 2016 at around 9 pm i stopped my 2015 hyundai sonata at a traffic light and without warning the engine died. I was almost rear ended when the light changed to green. No warning lights came on until the engine died. After about two minutes i was able to restart the car. I turned left at the intersection where my car had stalled and in the middle of the intersection the engine died again. I thought i was going to die. Exited the car and waved traffic by. Two more minutes and the engine started again and i was able to drive the three remaining blocks to my home. I had the car towed to ourisman hyundai where i bought it. They have had it ever since. Today, june 6, ourisman called and said they could not duplicate the problem and i should return the loaner car and pick up my sonata. I will not pick up a sonata that dies in the middle of driving. I would like to live. I called hyundai america and reported the issue and they open d a case file. I have left messages with the gm at ourisman and he has not returned my calls. Oh, i forgot to mention that when i bought the car (it was a year old) i told the salesman that i did not want a hertz, avis or any other rental car. He assured me it was not purchased from a car rental company. After over 5 hours at the dealership, i was told it had been from a rental company. I was worn out and thought it still had four years left on the warranty. I feel like a fool. I have asked hyundai america to buy my car back. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBIA, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE24AF6FHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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