| Issue ID | 849809 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10392204 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/03/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought a sonata limited turbo in december, 2010. Right from the start it pulled hard to the left. I took it to the dealer, they checked the alignment and said they wanted it back to replace a camber bolt. Also they said that hyundai was aware of the issue. Before the bolt came in, they told me that hyundai was not recommending the camber bolt any more, but the latest version of the left front strut. They replaced the strut but that did not fix the problem. I finally came to the opinion the problem is not in the suspension at all. It is clear more power is being sent to the left wheel. This is clear under several conditions: on acceleration it will be pulling hard but if the accelerator is released the car straightens out. When braking and thus little or no power is being applied to the wheels, there is no noticeable pull. With the cruise control on and going downhill |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAUKEE, IA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB1BHXXXXXX |
| 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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