NHTSA Complaint #10873718 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR PER A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED METAL SHVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE. UPDATED 08/01/16.*JB