| Issue ID | 1406307 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11022288 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/07/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sometime in late 2016, the steering wheel started knocking when turning and at speeds above 55 on a straight road the steering wheel would vibrate and it's getting worse every time it's driven, i have had new rotors new brakes new tires and new float pins installed in the calipers and 4 tire rotation, i was finally told that i needed to look up the steering coupler because it's a piece of plastic that would eventually break and i would have no steering by a certified mechanic i went to dealer and they smiled and said yeah we have a ton of those but of course also said they know about it but they aren't required to fix it, that's a very serious safety issue if it sill make the car lose steering, i also have a 2011 kia optima sx with the exact issue and kia will fix it free of charge, these are the same exact cars pretty much and i can't believe they know about it and have a limit on miles since kia has the extended warranty of unlimited miles because they know it's a serious issue |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAK HILL, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB2BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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