NHTSA Complaint #11479615 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11479615
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2022
Date Filed	August 16, 2022
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the vehicle would lose oil at an excessive rate as the oil warning light would appear on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that once he replenished the oil, a large cloud of greyish smoke would emit from the tailpipe upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified about the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

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