NHTSA Complaint #10651035 — 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10651035
Vehicle	2009 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 29, 2014
Date Filed	October 29, 2014
Mileage	134,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1.ON THIS VEHICLE THE SERPENTINE BELT INSTALL IS A NIGHTMARE. IT IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN. IT IS A FIXED PULLEY FOR TENSION AND YOUR HAVING TO STRETCH WITH TOOLS AND WAIT UNTIL IT LOOSENS UP. 2. THE ORIGINAL PAN GASKET RTV SEAL WAS BLACK . IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TAKE OFF AND IT CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO THE BLOCK AS FAR AS DENTS ON THE MATING SURFACES. THE OIL PAN WAS BENT TO REMOVE. 3. NOISES FROM THE POWER TRAIN THAT WERE LOOKED AT BY A HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER AND NEVER CORRECTED. *TR

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