| Issue ID | 1286984 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10871719 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 23/12/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Making clicking sounds while turning steering wheel. My has started doing this when i took it for a recall approx 6 months ago. The dealer said that this could be dangerous as steering column could deteriorate and would affect accuracy of steering wheel. This has been an issue with many of hyundai forums online, specifically with steering coupler and column. Defect in manufacturing when thousands have problems with this. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TULSA, OK |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC4BHXXXXXX |
| 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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