| Issue ID | 1165839 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10693815 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/03/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After 70,000 miles my sonata suddenly began to pull hard to the left. I had the car aligned twice thereafter and it did not correct the issue. My mechanic says that there is nothing bent. In a call to a hyundai mechanic friend of his, he was alerted to a problem with the electronic steering module. Isearched the web and have found that this is a recurring problem with this model car but as of this date no recall has been issued. This is a dangerous defect! It is quite a struggle to keep the car in lane particularly on the highway. If i were to let go of the steering wheel, i would be in the on-coming lane in a matter of a few feet. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ |
| 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 | 60 |
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