| Issue ID | 837487 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10375072 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 02/01/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a 2011 sonata on 12/24/2010. I have driven the car 600 miles and now the car veers to the left after turning right. It is extremely dangerous to drive. At 60mph on the expressway the veers to left as if i am going to crash into the concrete median. I took the car back to the dealership (1/6/2011) and the said they performed software download and the car is fixed. Driving it home from the dealership on the expressway the car again veered of the road to the left. (this almost caused me to cash the car) i have taken the car back to the dealership (1/7/2011) they are currently working on the vehicle. I asked if this was a common issue and they said no after the recall on a loose steering column. My problem does not have to do with the steering column it has to do with the fact the car magically drives to the left. After doing some research on my own it looks as though i am one of many experience this problem with the 2011 sonata. After my experience i am truly afraid that this car may kill me when driving. To me this is a very serious issue with this make of car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DERBY, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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 | 50 |
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