My Sonata Failed Inspection

[Ant57]

I have an '09 with approx. 62k miles, and the I-4, auto. I inherited last year. I'm the only one that ever worked on it (former master tech), other than a couple minor recalls performed by the dealer. It belonged to my father. I'm considering possibly selling it.




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Where are you located? I have until the end of July, my inspection month. I'm definitely interested.

 

[Ant57]

Be nice if we knew where you lived. There might be a state-specific loophole, and rust or the lack thereof is part of the equation.

New Jersey

 

[Ant57]

Miles or kilometers?

These are great cars, I’ve got a 2007. It might be time to look for a replacement. Maybe you can find another one where an old lady died and it’s got low miles, that’s how I got mine. Estate sale car.

Miles

 

[Ant57]

If you do wind up throwing parts at it, please use quality ones
Or don't bother, you'll waste time and money
The TCC code is the only one that's a wildcard, I'd clear codes and put it through a drive cycle to see how long it takes to come back
As for the thermostat, a non OE was the first mistake

If you can get it through a drive cycle and inspected, maybe take that as a sign that it's on a 12 month death march
It doesn't owe you anything at that mileage
Has the transmission fluid ever been servic

237,000 miles if my math is correct. Start shopping. It's not a Honda.

383 k miles

 

[Ant57]

Miles

If you hear of one would you reach out to me?