NHTSA Complaint #10399350 — 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10399350
Vehicle	2006 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 5, 2011
Date Filed	May 6, 2011
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. WHEN SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE COMPRESSION PULLEY IN THE ENGINE HAD BROKEN. BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 71,000.

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