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2011 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1275628
Internal NHTSA #	10855072
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	11/01/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There is a major safety issue with my sonata's steering. I have read a ton of complaints on the same part failure, but am unable to locate a recall for the rubber coupler that connects the electronic power steering to the actual steering column. I started hearing a clicking noise in my steering wheel when the wheel was turned in either direction from center. It did not make a difference if the car was moving or at stop. The noise continued getting worse over a 3 month time frame and is now more of a thud noise. The noise itself is not the safety problem, only a side effect. The safety issue is that the same part that is failing causing the noise has now started to cause the steering wheel to violently shake back and forth anytime the car goes faster than 55-60mph. How can someone maintain control of the vehicle when the steering wheel is shaking so badly, and how exactly is this not a safety issue? It is scary to drive to say the least, but i have to drive 80 miles round trip daily for work. My arms are almost numb by the time i make it to work or back home from being shaking almost the entire way. It is not like i can drive the car slow enough on the freeways here in the dfw area, that would be a hole other safety topic. I guess i'm going to have to fork out the $3-400 to fix it. Why can't nhtsa just add this part to the eps recall #143 that covers the eps control unit? If the dealer has to take it a part to replace the eps control unit, why would they not install a new coupler? Its, funny though, you know hyundai is aware of the issue, they changed the design of the coupler from a rubber one to a metal one on the newer models, but have yet to do anything about their poor design or earlier model years. There have been several recalls for additional items on this car that were not as severe as this issue is, so i
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRINGTOWN, TX
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC3BHXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	10
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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