NHTSA Complaint #10870889 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10870889
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 23, 2016
Date Filed	May 25, 2016
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 SONATA HYBRID DOWN A INTERSTATE AT 75 MILES AN HOUR WHEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATING/WORKING. I HAD MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME. I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A SAFE SPOT TO PARK. I WAITED FOR 1/5 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME. AFTER DROPPING MY CAR OFF WITH THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD MY ENGINE SEIZED AND I WOULD NEED A NEW ONE FOR $9,000. THIS IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS. MY CARE HAS $75,000 AND I AM THE SECOND OWNER. THE RECALL RIGHT NOW DOES NOT INCLUDE HYBRID/KOREAN MADE MODELS OF THE 2011 SONATA, SO HYUNDAI STATES THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS. I AM PERUSING LEGAL ACTION IN THE HOPES TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM IDENTIFIED. MY DAUGHTER AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, AND MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE AT RISK.

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