| Issue ID | 644123 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10202833 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/07/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MO |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Complaint centers on a pattern of deceptive and misleading representations by hyundai dealership in las vegas, planet hyundai. Car was brought to them shortly after july 1, 2007, with a driver complaint of failure to upshift properly resulting in excessively high rpms. Dealer responded by resetting the computer codes after consulting with manufacturer in california, allegedly. Car was returned to owner with promise that if this reoccurred, transmission would be replaced, as per manufacturers direction. Subsequently, a week later the car was returned to dealer with the same problem. The car has been on the dealer's lot since middle of july, no work has been performed, dealer refuses to replace transmission, and car has suffered extensive body damage while on the lot. Dealer adamantly refuses to perform warranty work on car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 05/11/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PLANET HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LAS VEGAS |
| Dealer's state code | NV |
| Dealer's ZIP code |