| Issue ID | 1249316 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10816794 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 28/12/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i took my sonata to chantilly va dealer for hyundai recall campaign 132, after inspecting the vehicle, service manager told me that there was some clicking noise starting to happen in steering flex coupling due to wear out. I was quoted an estimate of $450 plus tax to fix it. My car has 61k miles bought in november 2010. I was told that i just passed warranty period. I have been having my vehicle serviced regularly at fairfax hyundai dealer and was never informed of this problem before. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61333 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HERNDON, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC5BHXXXXXX |
| 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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