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2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1263134
Internal NHTSA #	10837288
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	01/02/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My steering wheel has become increasingly loose and shaky over the past months when driving or stationary. There is a very distinct (and getting worse over time) "clicking" or "knocking" sound when i back up and turn my wheel either way. I was told by my mechanic that something is wrong with my steering gear box/shaft sector and possibly some of my axles. He told me this was dangerous, and that the recall campaign number 097 should cover me. However, i was told by hyundai that my specific car does not fall under this recall, even though i my car has the exact symptoms of the recall. I was also told that because of recent recalls, my warranty would be extended. However, hyundai has now told me that my warranty extension only covers the sole engine, and not the axles though they are part of and covered by the initial engine warranty. Hyundai has told me there are "kits" to fix these problems, but i have to pay over $1000 for the kits to fix, even though these were faulty parts by hyundai. The hyundai service manager i spoke with told me flat out that my car had faulty parts, but that the kits could fix them. I asked him whose fault it was that they were faulty, and he said that all car companies deal with this and it wasn't because of my driving. But even still so, i have to be the one to pay for hyundai's faulty parts and non-existent recall help. I'm beyond frustrated after reading so many reviews and forums online of people with the exact same car symptoms as mine who are unfortunately also not covered by the recall. If i cannot get a better response and answer from this, i will be contacting the main lawyer who others have also contacted about this and filing an official lawsuit. I expected way better from hyundai and am disgusted and disappointed at the lack of service, truthfulness, and integrity from this company at this point.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATLANTA, GA
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
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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.
What is Failure?
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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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