NHTSA Complaint #10849954 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10849954
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 25, 2014
Date Filed	March 16, 2016
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SEIZED AND I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF$3,620.04. AS PER THE AGREEMENT THEY MADE REGARDING THE ENGINE FAILING DUE TO METAL OBJECTS BEING IN THE ENGINE THAT WAS THEIR FAULT, THEY WOULD REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THIS COST. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 6 MONTHS AND WHEN I CALLED, THEY STALLED BY REQUESTING ME TO PROVE I OWNED THE VEHICLE BY SUBMITTING MY REGISTRATION OR INSURANCE FOR THE VEHICLE. I TRADED IN THE VEHICLE LAST FALL AND DO NOT HAVE THE ITEMS ANYMORE . MY NAME IS ON THE BILL I PAID FOR THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WAY THEY CAN TRY TO NOT PAY EVEN THEY AGREED TO PAY.THE ENGINE FAILED AT THE SAVANNAH AIRPORT. *TR

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