NHTSA Complaint #11415754 — 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11415754
Vehicle	2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 8, 2021
Date Filed	May 9, 2021
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK I GOT ABOUT 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM JOB THE LIGHT AHEAD TURNED YELLOW I WENT TO EASE ON THE BRAKE PREPARING TO STOP MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAR CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULDNT START LIKE I SAID I WAS 4 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY JOB SO I MANAGED TO GET IT THERE I CHECKED ALL FLUIDS THEY WERE FINE HOWEVER WHEN I DID OPEN THE HOOD IT WAS SMOKING FROM MY ENGINE

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