# 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1640056` · 2020-01-23 · 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:** VELOSTER
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 126,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2013, HYUNDAI VELOSTER. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN A LOUD BANGING NOISE STARTED AND THE CAR STARTED TO TURN OFF WITH ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING. I COULD HEAR SOMETHING BANGING AROUND INSIDE THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THEN THE BLACK SMOKE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD/EXHAUST SYSTEM. I WAS ABLE TO PULL CAR OFF OF ROAD AND HAVE IT TOWED TO HYUNDAI WORLDCAR IN LIVE OAK TX. THEY  WANT TO CHARGE ME $5000 FOR A USED ENGINE AND THAT QUOTE INCLUDES THE LABOR COST. HYUNDAI ALSO CONTACTED AND I REPORTED INCIDENT (DEALERSHIP DID NOT CONTACT HYUNDAI TO REPORT) WITH CASE # 16766796. MY CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 126,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD NO INDICATIONS OF ANYTHING WRONG. IT WAS A TERRIFYING SITUATION AND SO UNEXPECTED, PLUS I HAD ALSO JUST MADE MY LAST CAR PAYMENT, SO NOW I OWN A  CAR WITH NO WORKING ENGINE AND I AM BEING MADE TO PAY FOR IT EVEN THOUGH WORLDCAR ADVERTISES A LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, I AM THE ONLY OWNER FOR THE VEHICLE.
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