Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER ENGINE
May 21, 2019
TBD
Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Head Restraint | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Standard |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Curtain | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat |
| Pelvis/Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Yes |
| LATCH Locations | Rear Seat |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Standard |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Driver |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11321879 |
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| Consumer Location: | FALL RIVER, MA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
I HAD A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA I FINANCED FROM PRESTIGE AUTO IN DARTMOUTH MA. THE VEHICLE HAD 66,002 MILEAGE. I MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS UP TO DATE AND FIXED PRIOR TO PURCHASING VEHICLE. LONG STORY SHORT WITH ALL THE RECALLS THESE SONATAS HAVE ENGINE BEING ONE OF THEM. I STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THIS ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE FEAR OF BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED AND CAUSING INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON DUE TO THIS. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR CORPORATION AND BETTER BUISNESS BUREAU AND WAS FORWARDED TO CONTACT THIS. I TRADED IN THE VEHICLE ONLY GETTING 1,500 FOR IT WHEN I STILL OWED 6,698 AND HAD TO PAY THAT OUT OF MY POCKET. ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF HYUNDAI WAS COOPERATIVE BUT INSTEAD THEY DID NOTHING!! I WASN'T KEEPING A VEHICLE THAT WAS UNSAFE AND TO WORRY IF I'M GOING TO BE ALIVE OR DECEASED EVERY TIME I'M IN IT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11287878 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUNTSVILLE, AL |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
IN JUNE 2019 I PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES ( GENERAL ALTIMAX BRAND) FROM BENTLEY HYUNDAI. SINCE THE PURCHASE I HAD TO REPLACE ONE NEW TIRE IN AUGUST 2019 DUE TO FREQUENT LOW AIR PRESSURE. NOW I'M IN DEC 2019 AND FREQUENT LOW AIR PRESSURE CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE GENERAL ALTIMAX TIRE BRAND IS DANGEROUS AND HAS POOR QUALITY. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE TIRES SERVICED THERE WAS NO NAILS IN THE TIRE BUT WAS INFORMED GENERAL ALTIMAX TIRES ARE SUBSTANDARD QUALITY AND MAY CAUSE SAFETY CONCERNS. AS A DRIVER I DO NOT WANT TO BE ON THE ROAD AND THE AIR JUST DEFLATES CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. MY VEHICLE IS PARKED AT WORK 8 PLUS HOURS 5-6 DAYS A WEEK OR DRIVING CITY STREETS TO RUN ERRANDS OR AT CHURCH. FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS MY VEHICLES HAS BEEN PARKED AND TODAY I START MY VEHICLE AND THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. I JUST HAD MY TIRES CHECK ON 11/26/19. I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE MANY LOW PRESSURE TIRE ISSUES. I AM REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11287888 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUNTSVILLE, AL |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE IN DEC 2014 I HAVE REPLACED 12 OR MORE LIGHTS BULBS. FRONT HEADLIGHT AND BACK BRAKE LIGHTS. BENTLEY HYUANDAI DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE TOLD THE BACK BRAKE LIGHTS ENTIRE CASING HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT MELTED. I JUST CHANGED THE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS A MONTH AGO AND THE NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT IS OUT AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. THEREFORE I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING AND NEITHER CAN THE OTHER DRIVERS SEE MY VEHICLE. THIS WAS A TERRIFYING INCIDENT. THIS SAFETY HAZARD IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I JUST HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT BENTLEY HYUNDAI AT THE END OF LAST MONTH AND NOW MY HEADLIGHTS ARE OUT AGAIN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11279720 |
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| Consumer Location: | FREMONT, CA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO AWAY. NO ACCIDENT. HEADLIGHT AND BRAKELIGHT BURNS OUT EVERY 6-8 MONTHS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11279738 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUNTSVILLE, AL |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
ON JUNE 22TH, 2019 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AND I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND UNDER MY HOOD AND MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I PULLED OVER TO BE SAFE. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE BUT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL WAS TWO PLUS HOURS. SINCE I WAS WITHIN A HALF MILE OF MY HOME I CONTINUED ON. MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BENTLEY HYUNDAI IN HUNTSVILLE, AL FOR JUNE 24TH, 2019. MY CAR SAT FOR 2 DAYS BECAUSE IT WAS THE WEEKEND AND BENTLEY HYUNDAI SERVICE WAS CLOSED. THE MORNING OF JUNE 24TH, 2019 MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SO I HAD IT TOWED TO BENTLEY HYUNDAI. I ASK CHRIS ERICKSON SERVICE ADVISOR WAS THERE ANY SERVICE CAMPAIGNS OR RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE SINCE I HAD MANY OTHERS FOR MY HYUNDAI SONATA GLS RECENTLY. AFTER ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES HE CAME BACK AND SAID NO WHICH WAS NOT TRUE. HERE IS THE PROOF: HYUNDAI ASSURANCE CAR CARE WEBSITE IT STATES; SERVICE CAMPAIGN T3G DEALER BEST PRACTICE LAUNCH FEBRUARY 15TH, 2019 FOR SONATA/SANTE FE SPORT/ TUCSON ENGINE DTC P1326 WIRING INSPECTION/INSTALLATION AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT (TSB # 19-01-006H SUPERCEDES TSB # 18-01-032-2). IT SPECIFICALLY STATES AFFECTED VEHICLES AFFECTED 2011-2014 MY SONATA (YF) VEHICLES WITH 2.0L TURBO AND 2.4 ENGINES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK LIGHT ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P1326. ACCORDING TO BENTLEY HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT WAS A SWITCH ISSUES WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I PAID $572.36 FOR REPAIRS. ON 11/10/2019 I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE KNOCKING UNDER THE HOOD AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CONTINOUS BLINKING. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED DRASTICALLY, PULL TO THE SHOULDER DROVE VERY SLOW TO ADVANCE AUTO TWO MINUTES AWAY. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC CODE WAS P1326. I WAITED FIVE HOURS FOR A TOW FROM NASHVILLE, TN TO BENTLEY HYUNDAI IN HUNTSVILLE, AL WHICH COST ME $475. NOW HYUNDAI IS ASKING ME FOR $6785.82 FOR AN ENTIRE NEW ENGINE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11267058 |
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| Consumer Location: | LYNWOOD, CA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
CAR HESITATES UNDER ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. DOES IT ON ROAD AND FREEWAY. BREAK LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS GOING OUT HAVE TO REPLACE EVERY OTHER WEEK POSSIBLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WIRE HARNESS. SHOCKS AND STRUTS STARTED MAKING NOISE RIGHT BEFORE THE 60,000 MILE MARK WEARS OFF TIRE BECAUSE OF IT. CAR STARTED HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS EARLY ON WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AT AROUND 12,000 MILES FOR THE ACCELERATION. BREAK LIGHT PROBLEMS AROUND 60,000 MILES SUSPENSION AROUND THE SAME TIME. HAVE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACE TWICE ON THIS CAR. AND CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11255274 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RALLYE MOTORS (1600 NORTHERN BLVD, ROSLYN, NY, (516) 625-1000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11254126 |
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| Consumer Location: | SUGAR HILL, GA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V934000 (ENGINE). AUTONATION HYUNDAI MALL OF GEORGIA (3445 BUFORD DRIVE, BUFORD, GEORGIA 30519, (770) 674-6079) INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT NEED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (AIR BAG, SEAT BELTS), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11245571 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUNTSVILLE, AL |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
WHEN DRIVING IN HUNTSVILLE, AL ON CITY STREETS AND THE HIGHWAY WHEN I'M TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE AND THE COLUMN APPEARS LOOSE. THE BRAKES ARE STICKING AND REQUIRES ME TO PUSH DOWN HARD TO STOP MY VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT LIGHTS AND BACK ENDS LIGHTS NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO GO OUT FREQUENTLY. I PURCHASED NEW TIRES IN JUNE 2019 FROM BENTLEY HYUNDAI IN HUNTSVILLE, AL AND WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE TUBE POPPED AND DEFLATED. THERE WERE NO NAILS IN THE TIRE. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TUBE. I ALMOST CRASHED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11231448 |
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| Consumer Location: | WINCHESTER, CA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
THE POWER TO THE ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11219225 |
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| Consumer Location: | POMPANO BEACH, FL |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
THE FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY, IT JUMPS ALL AROUND IN MILEAGE. HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IS IN THE GAS TANK. HAVE TO FILL AFTER I GO 300 OR SO MILES JUST TO BE SAFE. THE FUEL MILEAGE INDICATOR WILL GO FROM HIGH 360 TO 47 MILES LEFT AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, THE CAR CAN BE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR MOVING, MAKES NO DIFFERENCE
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11208705 |
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| Consumer Location: | PITTSBURGH, PA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11203030 |
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| Consumer Location: | PASADENA, CA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
WHEN TURNING WHEEL SHARPLY WHILE IN MOTION, CAR MAKES CLICKING NOISE THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM ORIGINALLY STARTED AROUND 60,000 MILES WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. I DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS A PROBLEM AT THE TIME BECAUSE FOR ME, IT HAD ALWAYS MADE THE NOISE. AT FIRST THE NOISE ONLY HAPPENED WHILE IN REVERSE. NOT IT HAPPENS ANY TIME THE WHEELS ARE TURNED FAIRLY SHARPLY AND THE CAR IS MOVING IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. MILEAGE IS NOW ABOUT 85,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11163054 |
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| Consumer Location: | HARRISONBURG, VA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND SHAKING STRERING COLUMN AT ALL TIMES
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11155352 |
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| Consumer Location: | POWDER SPRINGS, GA |
| VIN: | 5NPEB4AC8CH**** |
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING IN CARROLTON, GA ONE EVENING AND WAS PULLED OVER BY AN OFFICER AND WAS TOLD BOTH OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AT OR AROUND THE SAME TIME HE GAVE ME UNTIL NOV. 27TH, 2018 TO GET THEM FIXED. I WAS AT FIRST REPLACING THE BULBS AND THEY WOULD BURN OUT. I STARTED CALLING AROUND TO DIFFERENT SHOPS TO GET THEM FIXED AND THEY WERE ALL TELLING ME THE SAME THING. THAT IS HAS BECOME VERY COMMON WITH MY CAR( HYUNDAI SONATA) AND THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM. I FOUND OUT THAT IS WHAT I HAVE TO DO AND A TOTAL OF $500 TO GET BOTH DONE. I MISSED MY DUE DATE TO GET THWM FIXED BECAUSE IT WASNT A SIMPLE REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB FIXED AND REQUIRED MORE MONEY. IF THIS IS TRUE WHY HAVEN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS? BRAKE LIGHTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND UNSAFE IF THAT ARE NOT WORKING HENCE WHY IT IS AGAINST THE LAW. IF MOST LR ALL YOUR CARS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM YOU SHOULD BE THE ONES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
