# 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1222770` · 2015-09-25 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 38,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT HESITATION AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE BEING ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND OBSERVED A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*