# 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1401466` · 2017-08-17 · 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:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 103,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA BEGAN MAKING A RATTLING SOUND AND LOSE POWER AND THE ENGINE DIED.  THERE WERE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, OIL LIGHTS OR OVERHEATING GAUGE INDICATIONS PRIOR TO THIS.  AS I WAS PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  WHEN I STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD, THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE AND I COULD SEE THE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH.
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