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2009 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	738855
Internal NHTSA #	10283801
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2009
File date	04/07/09
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The light emitted by the low beam headlights is so focused as to create a tunnel effect. This non-diffused light does not allow for any illumination other than straight ahead and no higher than the level of the headlamp. In conditions of total darkness, it is as if your are wearing a long brimmed cap with blinders. As you drive up or down a hill, the light shines "into" the rise or dip in the road. When going around a corner, the light does not "lead" the vehicle around the bend, it "lags" behind creating a dark zone as the car goes around the bend. When the bright lights are switched on, the tunnel effect disappears. Hyundai has said there is nothing wrong with the lamps or with their design. They contend that it is a design feature of the particular lamps and that they are effective. The vehicle is not safe to drive in the dark.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DOWNINGTOWN, PA
VIN pattern	5NPET46C99HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	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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2009 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Hyundai SONATA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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