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2011 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1453879
Internal NHTSA #	11079592
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	13/02/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The steering wheel clicks with a two inch play in either direction when the vehicle is stationary or in motion. The click is very loud plus the vehicle shimmies while being driven ! When the steering wheel is clicking a catch in the wheel can be felt! Hyundai dealer service man said the problem was a flexible rubber steering coupler and it was wore out down in the steering shaft . Hyundai customer relations dept. Told me the warranty on that part was extended to 100,000 miles but no notice was sent to the vehicles owner . I had to pay for the repair because my vehicle had 111,000 mile on it. I believe it is a critical safety issue that could cause a steering failure, based the degree my steering wheel was clicking and the two inch play that i was experiencing! The hyundai complaint site is full of persons complaining about the same steering issue. During my many contacts with the hyundai customer relations dept. I was told repeatedly that hyundai does not recognize this as a safety threat. I believe this should have been a recall at hyundai's expense ! I also believe there are individuals driving with this dangerous condition because they cannot afford the expensive repair (+$400 ) that the dealer charges. *js
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	CEDAR LAKE, IN
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC7BHXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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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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