| Issue ID | 690360 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10240049 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/10/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. Approximately six times, the brake module warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. As a result, the transmission locked on the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer's service station and they discovered a defective module. The module has been replaced six times, but the failure still persists. On another occasion, the vehicle was taken to the same service station, but they could not diagnose the cause of the failure and had to call the factory for a suggestion. The module was replaced again and there had been no further occurrences since. The mileages were unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PRATTVILLE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F56HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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