NHTSA Complaint #11422823 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11422823
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 29, 2021
Date Filed	June 29, 2021
Mileage	120,315 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled into a service station, checked the engine oil level, and topped off the engine oil. Later that day the contact started the vehicle and drove to his brother’s residence and heard the loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle shuddered. The vehicle remained parked at his brother’s residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,315.

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