| Issue ID | 1250069 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10817372 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 29/12/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While sitting in park or driving the steering wheel clicks and makes considerable noise when being turned either way. From considerable research online i've learned that this problem is very widespread among several year models of sonata how this issue is not a recall is beyond me. Hyundai customer care said they were not aware of any steering issues with sonata models i'm calling complete b. S. Please nhtsa make this company responsible for defective euipment these vehicles are plagued with. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FOLEY, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB9BHXXXXXX |
| 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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