| Issue ID | 686783 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10237219 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 02/08/08 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 hyundai sonata all doors unlock when car is placed in park. This is a major safety design problem and cannot be deactivated or corrected by dealers. This problem is putting all passengers and drivers at risk, when car is placed in park especially once the criminals here about this defect. How many cars will be hijacked and or robberies occur before someone realizes this is a major problem with this feature!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHREVEPORT, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46CX9HXXXXXX |
| 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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