Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SONATA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004296860 Incident Date: Aug, 19 2004
Consumer's City: CLARKS SUMMIT Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SONATA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHWF35VX1A Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The consumer was going about 25 mph and the check engine light came on and vehicle just died. the vehicle jerked to a stop, then later drove normally. later, the check engine light went off, and it began to drive normally. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who was not able to duplicate the problem. however, the service manager said there was no problem, but the consumer $135.00 for changing the transmission fluid. after getting the vehicle back on 8/24/04, the vehicle suddenly made a loud grinding metal sound, the dealership claimed it was the trans axle. the consumer stated that they were guessing just to get her out of the dealership. *ak *sc *jb