NHTSA Complaint #11390662 — 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11390662
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 25, 1921
Date Filed	January 29, 2021
Mileage	29,555 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

CAR WILL NOT START WHEN KEY TURNED IN IGNITION WITH NO SOUND WHEN THE WEATHER IS UNDER 30 DEGREES. HAD IT IN THE DEALER LAST WEEK AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. STILL HAPPENING SO ITS BACK IN THE DEALER FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AND I CANNOT TALK WITH ANYONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. PHONE JUST RINGS THEN CUTS OFF. HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND OTHER 2018 SONATA ES OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE SOLUTION HAS BEEN THE IGNITION STARTER AND SOLENOID. WHEN REPLACED THE STARTING PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THREE DAYS NOW AND HAVE NOT HEARD FORM THE HYUNDAI REPAIR SHOP IN BOWIE, MD. STILL HAVE MY CAR. SUCH INEFFICIENTLY WITH MECHANICS NOW DAYS.

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