| Issue ID | 1178419 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10712766 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 31/01/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering wheel is making a loud clicking noise it feels that if something is loose it doesn't make a difference at what speeds your going it causes the steering wheel to vibrate or shake violently. There is no recall for that problem for my vehicle but there are recall for some hyundai sonata built between certain dates which my vehicle doesn't fall under. I think its the same problem and there should be a recall for all hyundai sonata with the same problems why risk somebody's life just repair the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAREDO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4ACXBHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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