| Issue ID | 1169742 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10701552 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 25/03/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The driver side exterior door handle broke off this morning when i tried to open the door. I am the original owner of this vehicle, and this is the third time that this breakage has occurred, albeit on three different doors. Although the interior door latch still works, this is a safety hazard as it would be impossible for rescue services to open the driver's door from the outside in the event of an accident. Based on postings i have come across on the internet, it appears that this is a common problem with hyundai sonatas and should in my mind qualify as a recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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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