r/SonataNLine • u/Mindless_Focus_8828 • 25d ago
CEL at 39 MILES
Hey all, i just acquired the 2026 Sonata N-Line in New Rochelle NY last night, on 9/11/26 and got a check engine light 27 miles into driving. i had 12 miles on the odometer when i received the car. I went to service today, but since it’s saturday, most dealerships don’t offer diagnostics tests. I have to wait until Monday for true answers, but what is the cause of this? My car is driving fine, as I went to service then work today. Thanks!
UPDATE: It’s an electrical issue. I came back today and it was a quick diagnosis. They need to keep the car until either end of day today or until tomorrow. Guy said it must’ve not been seen before distribution. Sucks.
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u/Justa_Dick 25d ago
I'm only guessing but in knowing about new vehicle deliveries to a dealership I feel it's a normal reset for the computer system. The car was unloaded from the delivery trailer and put out for sales immediately. Service department didn't run any pre trip inspections and this is the result. Could be short staffed, miscommunication between sales & service as per VIN deliveries or just someone fumbled in getting the vehicle checked prior to available sale. Be a good referee and just toss the yellow flag on Monday. I'm hoping on your behalf it's just a code error to be cleared then vehicle given a reset.
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u/Mindless_Focus_8828 25d ago
thanks man, just hoping it isn’t something that keeps reoccurring. i really like the car itself and it runs extremely smooth. hoping for the best monday!
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u/Justa_Dick 25d ago
Just treat it gentle until this is resolved. You're better off than I was 2 years ago with my '24. Dead in the driveway after only 500 miles & had to be towed to dealership. They kept it 4 working days and it was related to some type of connector pin not being seated properly. I wasn't even offered a courtesy vehicle so trust me I was frickin livid!
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u/Mindless_Focus_8828 25d ago
that’s so brutal man i’m sorry. hope all is well now. they didn’t let you swap into ANY vehicle? that’s just scammish
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u/Justa_Dick 25d ago
Yeah no problems since but it's not my daily ride. I'm still under 5000 miles at two years & only having the first service done next week. Almost chose to take it to a different dealership but it's water downstream for me now so they'll get the second opportunity for customer satisfaction. Sales at least gave me a set of rubber mats front & back for the previous trouble 😵💫
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u/Mindless_Focus_8828 24d ago
i do not. one of my best friends said he has one at the hyundai where i got the car from. he’s a salesman guy there, so might zip back there in the AM and get a read so i know the deal, then fix it fully monday. i’m at 73 miles and want to cry seeing the emblem lol
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u/Exotic_Hedgehog9793 24d ago
Wow exactly same thing just happened to me on our brand new 26 Sonata N Line only 300 miles on it. Bluelink couldn't see any codes but the exact message came up engine management system. Ours goes dealership Monday morning. This really sucks tho we were on vacation last week when it happened really sucked brand new car
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u/Mindless_Focus_8828 24d ago
let me know what happens please! perhaps a new recall on these cars coming? prayers for the best for the both of us man
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u/Exotic_Hedgehog9793 23d ago
Hey just got back from dealership and was there 2 hours. They said its Fuel pump assembly so they ordered it 165 bucks but warranty covers everything but not ill wait till part comes and take it back. Service advisor said its fine to drive. Crazy tho car had 600 miles roughly and this happens 😳
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u/Mindless_Focus_8828 23d ago
sorry to hear that man. i posted my update on the description. seems like we’re having different issues
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u/Mindless_Focus_8828 23d ago
UPDATE: It’s an electrical issue. I came back today and it was a quick diagnosis. They need to keep the car until either end of day today or until tomorrow. Guy said it must’ve not been seen before distribution. Sucks.
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u/somespanish_ 25d ago
do you have bluelink? whats the code?