| Issue ID | 876880 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10420788 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/08/11 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving my 2006 hyundai sonata v6 the battery light came on and the steering wheel malfunctioned ( the steering wheel locked). This happen when my son was driving as well. This is not the first hyundai sonata that this incident has happen. I have checked a hyundai forumwebsite only to discover that this is not unusual with hyundai. However, i was fortune, i was strong enough to manage the car off the to the sideof the road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UPPER MARLBORO, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F36HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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