2013 HYUNDAI SONATA VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH730614

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Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage

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Make

HYUNDAI

Manufacturer Name

HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)

Model

Sonata

Model Year

2013

Series

SE / SE NAVI / Limited / Limited NAVI

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant Company Name

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama

Plant State

ALABAMA

Series2

YFA

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

4

Bed Type

Not Applicable

Cab Type

Not Applicable

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Engine Number of Cylinders

4

Displacement (CC)

2400.0

Displacement (CI)

146.45698582735

Displacement (L)

2.4

Engine Model

DOHC GDI

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)

Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type

Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection (SGDI)

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2013 HYUNDAI SONATA Crash Test Score

5

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Seat
Rear Seat

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Risk:
9.7%

2013 HYUNDAI SONATA Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Driver, Front Passenger
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

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
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

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Rear Seat
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Standard
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Driver

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 5NPEC4AC4DH730614

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS

November 15, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11404429
Consumer Location: LEXINGTON, AL
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON.

Components: ENGINE

March 14, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11402959
Consumer Location: MCPHERSON, KS
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN CITY. ALL DASHLIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ONCE PULLED OVER, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK SMOKE TO COME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SMOKE SMELLED LIKE AN ELECRICAL FIRE. THIS ISSUE OCCURED 2 HOURS AGO.

Components: ENGINE

November 15, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11400124
Consumer Location: ANNISTON, AL
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

ON NOVEMBER 15, 2020 MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONTA JUST QUIT ON ME WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE IN GEORGIA. I GOT IT TOWED TO SUPERIOR HYUNDAI IN ANNISTON, AL AND THAT'S WHERE THEY TOLD ME I HAD A OPEN RECALL ON MY ENGINE AND THAT'S WHAT MADE MY CAR QUIT ON ME AND I WAS GONNA NEED A NEW ENGINE, BUT SINCE HAVING A SALVAGE TITLE THEY HAD TO SEND IT UP TO THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT, 2 WEEKS LATER THEY COME BACK AND SAID MY CLAIM WAS DENIED BC OF HAVING A SALVAGE TITLE. I FEEL I HAVE DONE MY PART BY KEEPING THE UP KEEP OF MY CAR UP SO SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULDN'T HAPPEN, BUT SOMETHING THAT WAS OUT OF MY HANDS HAPPEN I HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE NEW ENGINE ALL BC OF WHAT MY TITLE SAYS. I CAN UNDERSTAND IF I DIDN'T DO THE UP KEEP OF MY CAR BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY IT SHOULDN'T FALL ON ME ALL BC OF WHAT MY TITLE SAYS. I HAVE OWED THAT CAR SINCE APIRL 2016 AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS TIL NOW ON THIS CAR.

Components: STEERING

August 27, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11351563
Consumer Location: LEBANON, IN
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

MY STEERING WHEEL CLICKS AND ALWAYS FEELS AS IF I'M SWERVING. NOW ON THE HIGHWAY ,STARTS SHAKING ONCE TO 70 MILES AN HOUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN 2 WEEKS . RATTLED OR SHAKES REAL BAD GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS OR HITTING A SMALL WHOLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT IS EVENTUALLY GONNA CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF NOT FIXED . I ASKED THE DEALER SHIP IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS AND THE RESPONSE WAS NO AND THE COST WOULD BE $250 TO REPAIR.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

October 01, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11341886
Consumer Location: WEST POINT, MS
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT STOP. DURING THE CRASH THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY WHICH LATER REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,400. *BF *AS

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING

July 02, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11340929
Consumer Location: PENSACOLA, FL
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS WERE MELTED TOGETHER. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED 8 TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 6501 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 479-9667, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

June 04, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11330249
Consumer Location: BILOXI, MS
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

MY RIGHT BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS GOING OUT. I'M ALWAYS CHANGING IT AND A FEW WEEKS LATER IT WILL GO OUT AGAIN. I'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP (ALLEN HYUNDAI, GULFPORT, MS) AND I GOT MY 'BRAKE LAMP STOPPER' REPLACED AND HE SAID MY LIGHTS SHOULD WORK FINE. I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT IT IN BECAUSE MY 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON WHILE I'M DRIVING AND IT WOULD CAUSE ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING. IT GOES NOW, BUT SEEMS LIKE IT HAS TROUBLE CATCHING SPEED. I'VE SPOKE TO OTHER SONATA OWNERS AND THEY TOO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT GOING OUT. IT'S A HAZARD AND IT ALSO CAN GIVE US TICKETS FROM THE POLICE. PLEASE HAVE THIS LOOKED IN TO. *TR

Components: ENGINE

September 21, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11270891
Consumer Location: HILLSIDE, IL
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH, I CAME TO A TURN AND WHEN I SLOWED DOWN I LOST POWER FROM THE ENGINE. THE RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS STILL FUNCTIONED FOR A WHILE AFTER BUT EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. ENGINE BURNS OIL FASTER THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED, ALSO SINCE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR OIL IS USUALLY ALWAYS BURNT OR BLACK FROM PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE.

Components: SUSPENSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

October 13, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11269179
Consumer Location: MESQUITE, TX
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

MY LIGHTS HAVE BEEN CONTINUALLY BLOWING FOR WELL OVER A YEAR ALMOST 2.EVERY 2 OR SO MONTHS I VE HAD TO REPLACE THEM.DEALER SAID THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING IM STILL REPLACING BULBS.TJE CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE GABE ME PROBLEMS .WAS TLOD WARRANTY WAS OUT JAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS.WAS DRIVI.G THE CAR IT JUST QYOT ON ME AND STARTED SMOKING .WOULD NOT CRANK.TOOK TO AUTO SHOP SAID IT WAS HJE MOTOR

Components: STEERING

September 01, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11267227
Consumer Location: GILMER, TX
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

A COUPLE WEEKS BACK MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED CLICKING WHEN TURNED SLOWLY IN EITHER DIRECTION WHILE NOT MOVING. NOW ITS A HUGE CLANKING LOUD RATTLE EVERY TIME ANY BUMP IS HIT WITH FRONT TIRES. THE FRONT END GUY NOTICED BUT SAID IT WAS NOT THE FRONT SUSPENSION. ITS EVERY DAY AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.

Components: ENGINE

August 09, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11253830
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

SLOW DETEARATING ABILITY TO MAINTAIN HIWAY SPEED. LITERALLY IN A MATTER OF 1/2 HOUR MOTOR BECAME NOISY/VIBRATING...EVENTUALLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND HAD TO HOPE TO GOD I COULD MAKE IT TO A TOWN. I WAS STRANDED IN MIDDLE OF KS. CHEAPEST TOW WAS $800 TO GET DEALERSHIP...FOUND OUT I'M NOT ALONE...

Components: ENGINE

July 22, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11234547
Consumer Location: MEMPHIS, TN
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

TAKATA RECALL IM DRIVING ON SMALL ROAD ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN MY 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF DASHBOARD LIGHT BLINKING LIKE THE CARS BATTERY WENT DEAD. MADE A SLIGHT TICKING NOSE WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR THE CAR LIGHT TO STOP BLINKING.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

June 19, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11231815
Consumer Location: GREENWOOD, IN
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

STARTING INTERMITENTLY. STARTING PROCEDURE IS TO ENGAGE BRAKE AND THEN PRESS - ENGINE SART STOP BUTTON. AUTO WILL THEN START . FIRST INCIDENT STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. TOOK VEHICLE TO TEST BATTERY, BATTERY WAS BAD, REPLACE BATTERY. WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK. WHEN ENGINE IS COLD OR HOT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS T GET IT STARTED. PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORST, MORE ATTEMPTS TO GET STARTED . ALSO AT TIMES GETTING A MESSAGE ON SCREEN THAT SAYS, BATTERY DISCHARGING.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

January 09, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11228967
Consumer Location: RICHMOND, VA
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

OPENED SUNROOF AND NOTICED DEFECT

Components: AIR BAGS SEAT BELTS

March 07, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11208759
Consumer Location: PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN: 5NPEC4AC4DH****

Summary of Complaint

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.

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