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Hyundai Sonata Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Sept 16, 2011



Reported on Sept 16, 2011


WAS PULLING ON TO A ROAD AND THE ENGINE DID NOT ENGAGE, THE HYBRID SYSTEM ,GREEN READY LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND THE YELLOW SERVICE WITH THE WRENCH ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I COULD ONLY GET IT UP TO 3 TO 5 MPHS AND THE ECHO GAGE WAS UP TO RED PEGGED OUT,, WE PULLED OUT ON A COUNTY ROAD THAT HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 , A VAN HAD TO STOP, BECAUSE WE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM, I HAD NO DOUBT THE VEHICLE WOULD GO, BUT IT DID NOT. WE HAD JUST DROVE UP A HILL THAT ALWAYS REQUIRES ENGINE, GRADE STEEP, STOPPED AND PULLED OUT . NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WE PULLED OFF ROAD AND TRIED AGAIN DRIVING IN ELECTRICAL ONLY MODE LIGHT BLINKING WE PULLED BACK OVER AND RESTARTED CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. IT'S A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, WHEN I PUSH THE PEDDLE IT SHOULD GO!!! *KB
Make: Hyundai
Model: Sonata
Manufactured by: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: BENTON AR
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): KMHEC4A40BA
Mileage: 2146 miles.
Speed: 5 MPH
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: HYBRID ELECTRIC
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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