NHTSA Complaint #11534594 — 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11534594
Vehicle	2016 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 22, 2023
Date Filed	July 26, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Engine began smoking while driving without warning. Driver looked at gauges, saw that everything looked normal, then pulled over and exited vehicle. Shortly thereafter (within 15 minutes,) front end of vehicle burned and melted. Vehicle is currently in possession of insurance company for inspection. Car had overheated 2 years before this incident. New thermostat had been installed at that time. Car burned through oil regularly. Driver refilled when filling gas tank. Car was up to date on oil changes.

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