| Issue ID | 1270325 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10850919 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/06/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering is very loose, shakes, and vibrates very bad driving at normal highway and side street speeds. It feels like you could lose control at any moment!! I've been told it's the flex coupler! There needs to be a recall issued! I've seen this issue a lot on the hyundai forums!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VALLEY PARK, MO |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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