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Hyundai Sonata Steering Safety Report | Mar 25, 2011



Reported on Mar 25, 2011


OFF THE LOT OUR NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO CONSTANTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER ORIGINALLY REPORTED A BULLETIN ON THE FRONT STRUTS AND REPLACED THE LEFT ONE. AFTER THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AN ALL-WHEEL-ALIGNMENT . NO BETTER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED DRIVING FOR 1K MILES TO SEE IF IT RESOLVED ITSELF----THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT FOR THE SECOND TIME ON 3/17/2011 AND RE-OPENED THE CASE NUMBER . THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CONSULTED WITH HYUNDAI'S REGIONAL ENGINEERS AND SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED A RECALIBRATING OF THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE ON 3/24/2011. THE CAR NOW DRIVES PERFECTLY. NO MORE PULLING TO THE LEFT. HALLELUJAH!! THANKS TO GOOD FOLKS AT HYUNDAI, LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY. *TR
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: AZTEC NM
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5NPEC4AB6BH
Mileage: 236 miles.
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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