Issue ID | 1495259 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11124486 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 04/09/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While accelerating to 40 mph, the instrument panel began to flash and the radio and air conditioning turned on and off. The vehicle completely shut off. The contact pulled over and attempted to restart the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke and flames from the driver's side of the hood. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 144,000. The vin was unknown. * consumer stated mileage on the car was 143,424. Updated 11/8/18*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 143424 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MEDFORD, NY |
VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC2BHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 02/05/14 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | ENTERPRISE SALES |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | HUNTINGTON |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 11743 |