NHTSA Complaint #11220228 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11220228
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 1, 2019
Date Filed	June 14, 2019
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

I PULLED OUT ON TO A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CAR COASTED ACROSS. AFTER A FEW SECONDS CAR REGAINED POWER AND WENT ON BUT STILL LOSING POWER. WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE CAR KEEPS STALLING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. WHEN I CUT ON LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING CAR STALLS/LOSES POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN GOES ON. BRAKE LIGHTS AREN'T WORKING ALL THE TIME PLUS 3RD BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS STICKING. I NEED ANSWERS TO THIS BEFORE WE GET SERIOUSLY HURT!!!!!

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