NHTSA Complaint #11321554 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11321554
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 19, 2020
Date Filed	April 19, 2020
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START AS IT DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY FOB. MY DAUGHTERS AND WIFE HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AS THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO START THE CAR. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL AS THE ENGINE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY. I AM SCARED TO TAKE THE CAR ON LONG TRIPS AS THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND IT CAN TAKE UP TO 20 ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTS. PLEASE HELP!!

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