NHTSA Complaint #11144740 — 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11144740
Vehicle	2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 6, 2018
Date Filed	November 1, 2018
Mileage	17,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SLIGHT HESITATION OR REDUCED POWER DURING ACCELERATION, ERRATIC SHIFTING FROM THE TRANSMISSION DURING ACCELERATION OR A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN ENGINE SPEED IS INCREASED. ON 2015 SONATAS ONLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE OR THE CAR MAY EXHIBIT LIMITED ENGINE POWER. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE BULLETIN: 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.4-LITER GDI ENGINE. THE CAR WAS SERVICED AND WHEN I PICKED IT UP GOT ABOUT 10 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ABOVE HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY. RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT HAD IT REAL CLOSE TO 4 WEEKS. THE DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS

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