NHTSA Complaint #10459925 — 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10459925
Vehicle	2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 20, 2011
Date Filed	May 29, 2012
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE JUST AS IT STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER ENGINE SEIZED BECAUSE THE PISTONS HAD FAILED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE LOWER ENGINE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FAILURE OF THE UPPER PART OF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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