NHTSA Complaint #10779062 — 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10779062
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 7, 2015
Date Filed	October 1, 2015
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

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