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2020 Hyundai KONA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1708850
Internal NHTSA #	11377956
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	KONA
Model Year	2020
File date	20/07/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dealership has had my 2020 kona since november 12, 2020.. Second time in for service on vehicle same issue, first time i was told loud ticking noise coming from motor was normal. Brought back again second time as noise was getting louder, even sent them noise videos of sound, they could not locate an issue at first had hyundai tech assisting them. Finally got a response from the service rep tom week later (last time any communication) at dealership said there is definitely issue with motor and now hyundai motor corporation as well as tech and dealership are involved may replace motor. I have not heard anything in 2 weeks, left voicemail for service shop manager on 11/23/2020, i never received call back. Drove past dealership today 12/4/2020 and car was in parking lot, i drive past nearly 3 times a week this is first time i have seen it outside since dropping vehicle off. This is my second report on this site. Ticking engine noise never stops, driving, park, sitting idle in drive.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SMITHTOWN, NY
VIN pattern	KM8K1CAA8LUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2020 Hyundai KONA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2020 Hyundai KONA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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