| Issue ID | 679814 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10231523 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/06/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On june 2, 2008 the esc (electronic stability control) light on the dash indicated the esc was not engaged. It went off after i stopped the car and restarted. The light came on 2 more times in the next 4 days. On june 6, i was making a "y" turn on a residential street and the shift would not move out of drive. Having read the owner's manual previously, i popped the button on top of the shift console and pushed the button with my knife. I was able to get into reverse, but the shift locked down again keeping me from going into drive. I had to push the button. I brought the car to my dealer on june 16. The brake light switch was faulty and sticking causing the problem. Since i have only 8,456 miles on the car, warranty covered the repair. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROME, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F97HXXXXXX |
| 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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