| Issue ID | 696139 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10244742 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 23/06/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds or idling on an incline, the vehicle spontaneously rolls backwards as if it had a manual transmission. This increases the risk of a serious crash or injury. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that it was a common characteristic. He called the regional representative, who acknowledged that there was an issue, but never took any action. As of october 8, 2008, the failure has not been remedied. The failure mileage was 32,000 and current mileage was 36,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST PALM BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG13D27HXXXXXX |
| 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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