NHTSA Complaint #11195270 — 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11195270
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 9, 2019
Date Filed	April 9, 2019
Mileage	4,221 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

I TOOK THE CAR FOR HIS FIRST OIL CHANGE AND THEY APPLIED A RECALL "SOFTWARE UPDATE" RIGHT AFTER GOING OUT DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STARTED STALLING NOT GOING MORE THAT 22MPH, CHECK ENGINE ON AND PROBLEM IN SCREEN SAYING TO RETURN TO DEALER. I DID RIGHT AFTER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS.. THEY GAME ME A RENTAL CAR BECAUSE THE HARNESS IS NOT IN "STOCK" SO LETS SEE HOW LONG IT TAKES..I JUST NOTICED THERE IS A LOT OF THE SAME PROBLEM REPORTED TO THIS CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. 4221 MILES BRAND NEW SEL+ MODEL...

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