| Issue ID | 732815 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10278582 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 04/04/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 hyundai sonata sounds like it needs new shocks/struts right off the car lot noticed as soon as we drove it home from signing the papers - less than 20 miles on it tech said many had complained about the same thing but no fix he told me to complain to hyundai called and they said sorry that's the way they are that its operating as designed - just received recall notice for my 2002 sonata - suspension is faulty must be replaced safety hazard - wish i had known before i bought the 2009. Regret purchase. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROSCOE, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C69HXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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