# 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1681765` · 2020-08-03 · 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:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 160,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, NOTICED AN ODD SMELL, LIKE BURNING/MELTING PLASTIC.  I LOOKED AROUND TO SEE IF SOMEONE WAS BURNING ANYTHING, BUT THERE WASN'T. THE SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY, BUT A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD I STARTED TO SMELL IT AGAIN AND NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  I LOOKED FOR A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER BUT FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE HOOD, SO I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT, RAN AWAY FROM THE CAR.  WITHIN LESS THAT 2 TO 3 MINUETS IT WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE AND STATE TROOPERS SHOWED UP, PUT OUT THE FIRE. MY CAR WAS BURNT TO THE GROUND!
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