NHTSA Complaint #11400130 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11400130 |
| Vehicle | 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANTWERPEN HYUNDAI OF CLARKSVILLE (12440 AUTO DR, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE CONTACT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON OIL CHANGE INTERVALS WHICH WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
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