| Issue ID | 1020344 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10550448 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 14/10/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving along at about 35 miles per hour when vehicle engine died. Restarted vehicle and it was almost impossible to steer. I was near home so i was able to get it home where it stayed until i could get it towed to a hyundai dealer. The dealer replaced power steering pump, the power steering rack and pinion, gear and linkage assembly and performed a 4-wheel alignment. I was extremely blessed that i was not on the local interstate going at the maximum speed allowed. I note that there are numerous complaints about the steering on the 2010 hyundai sonata and other earlier and later year sonatas. It seems there should be a recall before someone is seriously injured or killed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85768 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PRICHARD, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU4AF6AHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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