NHTSA Complaint #11268877 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11268877 |
| Vehicle | 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 118,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
MY COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT STARTED KNOCKING. THEN A WARNING CAME UP THAT SAID TO PARK THE CAR IMMEDIATELY, HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE. AFTER HAVING HER CAR TOWED, IT TURNS OUT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT'S A 2.4 LITER ENGINE VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALL CURRENTLY GOING ON WITH THE THETA II ENGINES.
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