NHTSA Complaint #10781416 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10781416
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 25, 2015
Date Filed	October 12, 2015
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

ENGINE MAKING NOISE AND TRYING TO STALL OUT. WORSE AFTER OIL CHANGE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP STATED METAL SAVINGS IN THE OIL PAN. CAR HAS APPROX. 42,000 MILES ON IT. HYUNDAI IS NOT HONORING WARRANTY BECAUSE WE CANNOT FIND A COUPLE OF OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS. WE HAVE SEVERAL SHOWING WE GOT OIL CHANGED. THEY JUST RECALLED 2011-2012 MODELS FOR METAL IN ENGINE. STATE PROBLEM FIXED IN APRIL 2012 MY CAR ASSEMBLED JUNE 2012. A LITTLE TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.

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