NHTSA Complaint #11057874 — 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11057874
Vehicle 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 106,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

FIRST THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND AND THE CAR WOULD DRAG TO ACCELERATE. THIS LASTED 3 DAYS EACH DAY IT GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE. BY THE THIRD DAY I WAS DRIVING THE KNOCKING SOUND GREW LOUDER, SOMETHING FELL OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED DRIVING, THEN UP UNDER THE HOOD IT WAS A FIRE AND UNDER THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR.

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