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2011 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1288847
Internal NHTSA #	10873139
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	07/06/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The steering column inside the cab rattles each time i hit a bump or hole in the road. I have 77,000 miles on the vehicle now, but i started to notice a suttle noise about 15,000 miles prior to what is now a major safety concern. Driving into my garage to park the vehicle, i heard a loud snap as i was turning the steering wheel and what sounded like parts falling in the steering column. I pulled forward far enough to close the garage door and there my car sits. Guess i'm lucky i wasn't at 3,000 ft level like i was the day before when the steering decided to break apart. Apparently, after doing some research on my own, the steering coupling is defective and may separate and leave the driver with no means to steer the vehicle. No recall from hyundai even though many are having the same issues as noted all over the internet. The hyundai service center in fresno, ca seems to have marching orders to deny the fact that this issue is much more prevalent than simple wear and tear and are practically ready to fight you if you try to get them to admit it. Don't call the service manager "bro" or he will have the biggest hissy fit about how disrespectful that is. His name is "[xxx]", ok; as though covering up an obvious safety defect that could cost someone their life is just silly childs play! Hyundai, do the "right" thing (ethics 101) and recall the [xxx] thing before people get hurt or killed, if they haven't already. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	77000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FRESNO, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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	15
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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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