| Issue ID | 819048 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10357777 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 09/06/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We rented a new 2011 hyundai sonata in june through budget in milwaukee wisconsin. We drove it approximately 150 miles, pulled into our hotel to register, and when we went to move into the parking lot something popped and the steering column completely disengaged from the control arm (i think), the steering wheel simply spun under our hands. Budget replaced the car for us but the hyundai claim that all cars made it back to the dealer before problems got serious is simply not true. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 450 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DECATUR, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC6BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 5 |
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