NHTSA Complaint #11696434 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11696434
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 28, 2025
Date Filed	October 29, 2025
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact's daughter replaced the battery. A mechanic was able to restart the vehicle; however, the engine made an abnormal knocking sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) for which the VIN was included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

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