| Issue ID | 1099234 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10622542 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 24/07/14 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Esc off light came on after starting engine when parked. I shut car off and attempted to restart engine. The engine shuddered and would not start. I turned off ignition and waited a few minutes. I again started the car , this time with no problem and the esc off light did not stay on. The esc off light has come on previously(once) and subsequently (once) at highway speeds with no apparent accompanying issues. I have taken it into the hyundai dealer twice. The dealer replaced the stop light switch the first time but the light came on again (65mph). The second time in, the dealer checked out the car but could not find any problem as the esc off light was not on at the time of inspection. My research on the web leads me to believe that this is a significant safety issue . I am not driving the car out of town until i can resolve the issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24717 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEWHALL, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46C19HXXXXXX |
| 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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| 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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