NHTSA Complaint #10984302 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10984302
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 12, 2016
Date Filed	May 8, 2017
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, A RUBBING SOUND WAS PRESENT WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, BUT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS REPAIRED DUE TO A LEAK AND THE HABITUAL AND IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE NOISES WERE STILL PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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