| Issue ID | 1304946 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10892687 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 26/07/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i turn the steering wheel while parking or driving, there is a clunky feeling and noise. I had to take the vehicle in for a shift gear recall, and when the service tech pulled the vehicle into the service area, he got out and (without me mentioning the issue) said, that clunking is your "coupler", but it's not included in this recall, the cost to fix that is $350. Because he knew off-hand what it was, that led me to believe that there were others that have had the same issue. I wanted to do some research since i didn't know what a coupler was, and it turns out there are a few forums with hyundai owners complaining of this issue. It seems to me if this could cause the steering to disassemble, that it should be a recall. A quick google search revealed many others with the same problem: http://www. Arfc. Org/complaints/2011/hyundai/sonata/steering/problem. Aspx http://www. Sonataforums. Com/forum/hyundai-sonata-diy-section/18449-steering-column-rubber-coupler-replacement. Html http://www. Carcomplaints. Com/hyundai/sonata/2011/steering/steering. Shtml hopefully, this will be looked into soon, and a recall issued. This 2011 hyundai is a piece of junk--i alone have had to take it in for 5 recalls. I called hyundai to let them know, and they said they would note my current issue(case number #9468705). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST. LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC4BHXXXXXX |
| 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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