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2018 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1709286
Internal NHTSA #	11378237
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2018
File date	03/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In feb 2020 my sonata went into safe mode after exiting highway and dealer ended up replacing "knock sensor". In december 2020 my engine "stuttered" throwing me forward as if i had hit brakes hard. No warning lights or messages occurred and after a few seconds car acted normally mostly. A few days later after exiting highway again the engine warning light (orange) came on along with error message "possible condition with engine control system" has been detected. Car did not go into "safe mode" and seemed to be operating normally. I contacted dealer who assured me safe to drive over hundred miles back to dealership in this condition to check. I drove back from east coast fl to west coast fl to turn car in. I believe engine issue experienced is related to the theta engine issue and repair would be covered under settlement. Dealership disagrees and has indicated issue is with fuel pumps (both are being replaced) and charging me $2300.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	147000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NAPLES, FL
VIN pattern	5NPE34AF9JHXXXXXX
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	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

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