NHTSA Complaint #10778218 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10778218
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2015
Date Filed	September 28, 2015
Mileage	146,074 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS (AS HYUNDAI STATES WE WOULD HAVE) WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 73-75 MPH. WAS ACCELERATING TO MOVE FROM LEFT LANE TO RIGHT IN ORDER TO EXIT HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON NJ 78 WEST. WITHOUT WARNING ALL LIGHTS CAME ON AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. PAYING TO HAVE A USED ENGINE INSTALLED WITH A 1 YEAR WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP SAYS HYUNDAI WILL NOT REPLACE OUR ENGINE FOR FREE BECAUSE WE WERE OVER THE WSRRSNTY PERIOD.

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