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2011 Hyundai SONATA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1420540
Internal NHTSA #	11042612
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	01/08/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Brake issue,- when i press on brake pad the rear light seems to either get stuck making cars behind me think i am in the stop mode or will be stopping soon, it comes on and off time to time or either stays illuminated. I did youtube something about inserting a penny on the spot under break pedel. Electrical issue - me key gets stuck in the ignition when the car is in park postion , however the only way to dislodge the key is disconnecting my battery to shut down the car then i can turn the key to remove it from ignition, could it be my anti-theft system malfunctioning? Steering wheel issue - hear a click in the steering column as if something had loose inside. Door handle/ panel issue- on handle and steering wheel is chipping off
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	96000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAINT LOUIS, MO
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC1BHXXXXXX
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?
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Hyundai SONATA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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