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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1482591
Internal NHTSA #	11112388
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	01/06/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When the vehicle is in motion, the steering column clicks when turned both left and right. The car rattles loudly when you drive over covered man hole covers, bumps, or anything that's not level pavement. I thought it was the wheel bearing but my mechanic looked at the car yesterday and advised it is the steering column.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JACKSONVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A4XCAXXXXXX
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	25
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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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