NHTSA Complaint #11299401 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11299401
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 8, 2020
Date Filed	January 14, 2020
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

STOPPED AT A TOOL BOOTH ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE BAR RAISED TO LET ME THROUGH, I ACCELERATED AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED WITHOUT WARNING. FORTUNATELY, WAS ABLE TO GET TO SHOULDER AND CALL FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. GARAGE CAR WAS TOWED TO TRIED TO CRANK IT AND GOT SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. EVENTUALLY DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ENGINE HAS JUST OVER 90K MILES AND HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES.

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