| Issue ID | 1291298 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10874985 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/06/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 3 of my four exterior door handles broke off in my hand while trying to open the doors. I bought the car in nj. I searched to see if there was a recall after the second one broke and seeing many other sonatas with missing door handles but there wasn't one. I read they are made of plastic. I also read of people being told it was from the cold. However i moved to florida 2 yrs ago and 2 more handles have broken off in my hand since moving here. One in july of 2015 and one last week in june. Its been 85-90 degrees. So the cold weather is clearly not the cause. If im ever in an accident or anyone else and have to get my children out of the back seat. It would be an issue for anyone and extremely dangerous. There are hundrends if not thousands of complaints about this exact problem all over the internet. Something really needs to be done to fix this. Its not just the exterior door handle that has to be replaced its the whole assembly the door has to be taken apart and it is not cheap for all the parts needed to fix just one handle and the cost of paying a shop is not affordable for most people, and i cant drive around with children in the car and no door handles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80200 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALM COAST, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C87HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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