NHTSA Complaint #10215353 — 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10215353
Vehicle	2005 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 15, 2005
Date Filed	January 18, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PW

Consumer Description

2005 HYUNDAI SONATA, ENGINE IN THIS CAR WAS MEANT TO BE IN THE ELANTRA WHICH IS A MUCH SMALLER AND LIGHTER CAR, BUT WHEN PUT 4 CYLINDER ENGINE IN A SONATA WHICH IS A HEAVER AND LARGER CAR, EVEN THOUGH ENGINE OPERATES TO THE SPEC, OTHER PROBLEMS ARE EVIDENT WHICH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO TELL THE CONSUMER, NOW THIS CAR IDLES SO BAD IT IS WORSE THAN A TRUCK WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE AND STOPPED AT LIGHT ETC. *TR

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