NHTSA Complaint #10650584 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10650584 |
| Vehicle | 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 77,259 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | HI |
Consumer Description
THE CAR WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND BURST INTO FLAMES, ALL OF THE SONATAS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, ALL SONATAS WILL AT THE LEAST BURN UP THE ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, OR BATTERIES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. OUT OF 35 SONATAS TESTED 35 HAD THIS PROBLEM. CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA, HYUNDAI FULLERTON, HYUNDAI CONSUMER COMPLAINT LINE AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT . EVERY SONATA HYBIRD IN THE WORLD, (TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE) WILL BURN UP THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, OR LITHIUM BATTERIES (WHICH WILL CATCH FIRE) BETWEEN 70,000 &120,000 MILES, HYUNDAI WILL NOT WARRANTY THE FAILURE, THIS IS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.. A PART IN THE COOLING SYSTEM WILL DISINTEGRATE AND CRUMBLE APART LIKE A WET COOKIE, THEN YOU WILL HAVE A 3/4" HOSE COMING OFF THE WATER PUMP PUMPING ALL THE WATER OUT OF THE COOLING SYSTEM, WITH LESS THEN A GALLON OF COOLANT THIS WILL TAKE 2 SECONDS, EVERYTHING WILL OVERHEAT AND YOU CAN THROW THAT CAR AWAY, A NEW ENGINE IS $7,000.00 A TRANSMISSION, $6,000.00 LITHIUM BATTERIES $10,000.00 ALL PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE INSTALLATION.. *TR
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