| Issue ID | 835221 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10372655 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 23/12/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle pulls to the left on any road surface when going over 40 mph. When the steering wheel is held to center, the car drifts into oncoming traffic within a few seconds (2 or 3). This is a huge safety concern. In order to correct the issue one must constantly hold the steering wheel to the right. Over long drives this causes major arm fatigue due to constant readjustment. After reviewing other user reports this problem seems widespread and is not being acknowledged by hyundai as an issue. Many vehicles are being returned to customers with a blanket statement of, "we've done all we can do." this is an unacceptable safety hazard. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB4BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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