NHTSA Complaint #10579596 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10579596
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 13, 2014
Date Filed	April 14, 2014
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED CHIMING LOUDLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP, A SECOND LIGHT LIT ON THE DASH AND A WARNING MESSAGE THAT SAID TO CHECK THE CHARGING SYSTEM APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE. THE CAR BECAME NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE: LIMITED ACCELERATION, JERKED REPEATEDLY TRYING TO STOP IN A SAFE LOCATION, LOST POWER TO AC SYSTEM....DANGEROUS SITUATION IF OTHER TRAFFIC HAD BEEN NEARBY. THE CAR IS NOW INOPERABLE AS WE WAIT FOR A TOW TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER. *JS

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