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2018 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1647809
Internal NHTSA #	11311761
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2018
File date	24/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my car at about 45mph on my way to work on a highway road and out of no where it jerked and the check engine light started flashing. Car would not accelerate above 2,000 rpms. When the car jerked, it was so sudden it injured my lower back. My back has been very sore since this incident. I then took to dealer and they said it was a known issue and hyundai had not recalled my specific car. Dealer was able to replicate the issue. The cleared the check engine light and sent me on my way. One mile down the road exact same thing happened. Car is currently at their shop with no eta of repair.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TOPEKA, KS
VIN pattern	5NPE34AFXJHXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2018 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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