# 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1553060` · 2019-03-29 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 108,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT AND SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (RODGERS HYUNDAI, 2700 MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*