NHTSA Complaint #11395989 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11395989
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 11, 2021
Date Filed	February 12, 2021
Mileage	120 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ON THUR FEB 11TH ON MY WAY TO WORK MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. I CALLED OIT OF WORK BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CODE FOR MISFIRE IN CILINDER 4 CAME.UP. TAKEN TO A MECHANIC HE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND COIL, SAID THERE IS NO COMPRESSION COMING FROM THE 4TH CYLINDER TELLS ME THIS HAS BEEN COMON FOR THE 2.0 TOLD ME ILL NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT SUDDENLY PUTTED AND STARTED TO LOSE POWER. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE DUE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

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