NHTSA Complaint #11451574 — 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11451574
Vehicle	2006 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 2, 2022
Date Filed	February 11, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

May 2019: Battery light came on and off for a few minutes. Car sputtered and engine quit. Replaced alternator and battery; problem went away. Feb 2022: Battery light came on and off for a few minutes. Car sputtered and engine quit. Replaced alternator and battery. This time the mechanic noticed that oil was leaking from the front valve cover gasket and was getting into the alternator; thus the most likely source of damage to alternator.

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