NHTSA Complaint #11133215 — 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11133215
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 26, 2018
Date Filed	October 3, 2018
Mileage	6,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

ENGINE NOISE BECAME VERY LOUD OVER SEVERAL DAYS; TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHICH TOLD ME A WELD IN THE EXHAUST PIPING SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD BROKEN OPEN. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL FOR EXHAUST COMING INTO CABIN, ORDERED THE PART AND GAVE ME A LOANER, ON 10/2, SAYING THE EARLIEST I COULD REASONABLY EXPECT TO HAVE MY CAR BACK WOULD BE 10/18.

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