| Issue ID | 1194790 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10730604 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 20/06/15 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2009 hyundai sonata. It has about 140,000 miles on it and is admittedly well outside of any warranty, however, i believe this case requires an exception. About a year ago, the paint started chipping off my car. Not little scratches but fairly large spots. I contacted hyundai who said it was outside the warranty, and i let it go. Last saturday, during a hard rain, the paint literally fell off my car. My husband drove to columbus that day, and when he arrived, the paint had vanished from the entire roof. Patches came off of the hood as well. And the trunk is beginning to peel. I am told this is a delamination issue related to metal paint preparation. While i realize that the car is outside the warranty, i stand by my statement that no matter how many miles a car has on it, the paint should not come off in the rain! Hyundai refuses to even refer the case to a supervisor. Normal wear and tear happens, and i accept that. But this is clearly a factory defect, and i think hyundai should be responsible for fixing it. Since hyundai is totally unresponsive, i am seeking others to with this problem for a more formal approach to have this resolved. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALEXANDRIA, KY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C49HXXXXXX |
| 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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