NHTSA Complaint #11448340 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11448340 |
| Vehicle | 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
While driving and making a turn lights on the dashboard flashed and car died had it towed to local auto shop. They told me the vehicle engine had seized and there was potentially a recall on the engine had it towed now to the dealer they said there wasn't a recall but could have an extended warranty they charged me $400 to have the engine taken apart and take pictures to send to Hyundai which then in turn denied the warranty due to sludge so I sent them the maintenance reports for the vehicle which has passed inspection every year of vehicle. Rented a car for 2 weeks then have since gone without a car because they denied the claim. Waited another week it is now been over 3 weeks at this point for them to tell me they denied it again I've only had the car eight months and bought it at a dealer not a private sale which it was serviced before I took the vehicle. Have now had been without a car for over a month and I'm out almost $1000 plus the vehicle for nothing. Why certain cars recalled of the same year and others not when there are this many complaints on the engine and probably many more not reported
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