NHTSA Complaint #10953811 — 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10953811 |
| Vehicle | 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 169,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THE ISSUE IS THE TENSIONER FOR THE TIMING CHAIN. THE TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING A VERY EXPENSIVE ENGINE REPAIR. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 6 CYL TENSIONER, BUT NOT THE 4 CYL WHICH I HAVE. MY RESEARCH SAYS THE SAME TENSIONERS WERE USED FOR BOTH ENGINES. IT FAILED AT 169,000. IT WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT FAILED TO START. IT WOULD TURNOVER BUT WOULD NOT CATCH. I HAVE ALL THE DAMAGED PARTS SAVED BY THE MECHANIC. IF I WAS DRIVING WHEN IT FAILED, IT WOULD HAVE NOT ONLY BLOWN THE ENGINE BUT MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE STOPPED MY CAR ON WHATEVER ROAD I WAS DRIVING ON, INCLUDING AN EXPRESSWAY.
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