# 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1764819` · 2021-08-24 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 187,479
## Narrative
The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata  The contact stated that while driving, the accelerator pedal locked up and the transmission was slipping. Smoke was detected and fire emerging from the engine.  The check engine warning indicator light was illuminated. There were no reported injuries.  A Police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire.  The vehicle was towed to an unknown location.  The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired  The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was 187,479. The VIN was not available.
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