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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1547057
Internal NHTSA #	11187140
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	02/02/19
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2 major problems with this car. One is a brake issue and one is transmission issue i do have approximately 160k on the car now. The transmission issue goes back to when the car had approximately 40 to 50 k on it and was taken to dealer because of severe banging from one gear to another.. Periodically it has done this since then.. Dealer could not get it to do it.. And said it could be normal.. Car is well taken care of and now needs transmission.. Brakes have done wierd things. Once needed towing because of zero brakes, full hard pedal, no brake light on or any kind of warning.. Luckily i was in a slow drive thru.. Towed and parked car.. 2 days later .. Everything is good.. Bizarr at the least if not absolutely dangerous.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	160000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLEVELAND, NY
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A45CAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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