NHTSA Complaint #10967431 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10967431
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 10, 2017
Date Filed	March 21, 2017
Mileage	169,050 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP - MY CAR JUST CONTINUALLY REMAINED IN THE START UP FOR 60 SECONDS WITHOUT ACTUALLY FINISHING THE START UP. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF TRY AGAIN 3 TIMES. ONCE STARTED AND IN MOTION AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTE THE CAR BEGAN SPUTTERED AND SLOWED DOWN EVEN WHEN MASHING THE GAS UNTIL I COULD GET IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THANKFULLY THE ROAD WAS NOT FILLED WITH OTHER CARS GOING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 BECAUSE I MAY HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

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