| Issue ID | 1270806 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10851284 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 19/02/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I took my 2011 sonata for an oil change last week and was told that the steering coupling was lose and needed to be replaced. The repair would cost me around $350. After doing some reserch i found out that there are thousands of 2011 sonata owners with the identical problem. My car only has 60,000 miles on it and my understanding is that there was a recall on some of the sonatas to fix this problem. Why not mine? They're obviously aware of this potentially dangerous issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH FORT MYERS, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC8BHXXXXXX |
| 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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