NHTSA Complaint #11349532 — 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11349532
Vehicle	2016 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 15, 2020
Date Filed	August 15, 2020
Mileage	103,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

2016 SONATA WITH 103,000 MILE. INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION. REGULAR FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGES HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED. THE ENGINE BURNS OUT OIL WELL BEFORE OIL CHANGE IS DUE. OIL LAMP FLICKERS. MECHANIC STATES OILS IS BURNING UP AND RELEASED THROUGH EXHAUST THEREFORE NO LEAKS DETECTED. 2ND ISSUE: P2122 CHECK ENGINE CODE. DIAGNOSTICS REVEALS PEDAL ACCELERATION SENSOR FAULTY. PART WAS $202. NOT SURE IF THIS IS MISDIAGNOSED AND RELATED TO SLUGGISH ENGINE DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION.

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