NHTSA Complaint #11567695 — 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11567695
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 4, 2023
Date Filed	January 25, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

Starter replaced at less than 50,000 miles. Normally a starter will last 150,000 miles or more. I was past the warranty by 9 months but was under the mileage. Warranty was 5 years or 50,000 miles. Hyundai parts are cheap and do not last long compared to other companies.

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