NHTSA Complaint #11400186 — 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11400186
Vehicle	2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 29, 2020
Date Filed	March 10, 2021
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE CONNECTING-ROD BEARINGS IN THE ENGINE WORE OUT PREMATURELY. MY CAR ONLY HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT AND DOES NOT COME UP ON A VIN SEARCH AT HYUNDAI AS A RECALL VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE 1.6 GAMMA MOTOR IN IT. THE DESCRIPTION FROM HYUNDAI OF THE ISSUE IS THE FOLLOWING, "ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE, REDUCED POWER OR HESITATION, ILLUMINATION OF THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT OR THE ENGINE OIL-PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT; OR A BURNING SMELL, OIL LEAKS, OR SMOKE." THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO US WHEN THE CAR DIED. WE TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS SHOCKED AT HOW WORN THE BEARING WEAR AND THE LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL.

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