Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SONATA / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002178498 Incident Date: Apr, 24 2002
Consumer's City: SANTA BARBARA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SONATA Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHWF35V8YA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 01 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle had just been parked in garage when it burst into flames. vehicle and garage burned to the ground. insurance investigator determined cause was ignition coil that is located right below transmission fluid spout. reported by insurance agent.*ak