| Issue ID | 1428618 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11051382 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 28/11/17 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2011 hyundai sonata limited 2. 4l. Left brake light out for the forth time.. But, this time the new bulb replacement wouldn't fix the problem. I had to have all the recalls fixed, so i made an appointment with the closest dealership an hour away in terre haute, in. The very next day. After they fixed one of the recalls they had to reschedule me for the following day to do all the rest, as they stated it would take most of the day to do. So, the next day my partner following behind me noticed that now both my brake lights were completely out! We again reported the brake light situation to the dealership upon arriving at 8am and dropped off the car. At 5pm that day we called to check on their progress and they stated that they were finishing up on the recalls but that the wiring harness on the brake lights had all melted together on both sides! And, they were unable to fix it until the next day. Ugh.. Then, quoted me $523. 23 to fix it! I've read countless people complaining of this same issue and wonder how many accidents this has caused. Dangerous and absolutely ridiculous! This should be covered in a recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 139990 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LINTON, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC2BHXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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