# 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1940367` · 2023-11-02 · 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:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
My car was smoking from under the hood. I had it towed to the dealer. Service dept said valve cover. Picked car up 2 days later and less than 1/4 mile from dealer the car was smoking, I called service department was told it was normal.  Stopped at red light, smoking intense, turned back to dealer.  I lost my brakes, stopped by the grace of God. Passerby told me to get out, my car was on fire.  2 minutes later it was fully engulfed. Total loss.
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