NHTSA Complaint #11065682 — 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11065682 |
| Vehicle | 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 127,640 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, SPEED VARYING FROM 0-30 MPH. ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN MAKING LOUD METALLIC KNOCKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. MECHANIC FOUND NO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. FRONT END DISASSEMBLY SHOWED METAL BITS IN THE OIL PAN. ENGINE CONSIDERED TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THREAT OF FIRE. CAUSE BELIEVED TO BE CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS.
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