| Issue ID | 853014 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10396308 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/04/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car pulls to the left since brand new. Very noticeable when driving at a high speed for a length of time. Constant right pressure must be maintained on steering wheel to prevent car from moving to the left. At a slow speed on back roads the pull is not that noticeable. For some reason, when taking a right turn off a highway ramp, the left pull increases, which requires increased right pressure on the steering wheel. Have had car checked at dealer, alignment was checked, and told everything is fine. Researching the hyundai forums, it appears my sonata is not the only car experiencing this problem, and as of this date, hyundai/kia have no fix, or even acknowledge their is a problem. |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | BOONSBORO, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB1BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
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