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Hyundai Sonata Steering Safety Report | Aug 30, 2010
Reported on Aug 30, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO GET USED TO THE DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED SHARPLY TOWARD THE LEFT AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS CAREFULLY DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BEING REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 09/07/11 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/14/11*JB | |
| Make: | Hyundai |
| Model: | Sonata |
| Manufactured by: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | NORTH MYRTLE BEACH SC |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5NPEC4AC7BH |
| Mileage: | 5 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | ANTWERPEN CLARKSVILLE MD 21029 |
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