NHTSA Complaint #11187260 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11187260 |
| Vehicle | 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
SONATA HAD A NOTICEABLE DECLINE IN ACCELERATION MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE HAD A SMALL FIRE. THE CAR WAS CHUGGING SLIGHTLY WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN, ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND I QUICKLY PULLED OVER. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND TRYING TO RESTART IT, THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING. DURING THIS DRIVE ON LOCAL STREETS, I NEVER WENT ABOVE 45 MPH AND WASN'T DRIVING THE CAR HARD.
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