| Issue ID | 863693 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10406836 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 28/03/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upon immediately driving my brand new 2011 hyundai sonata, i noticed the vehicle pulls drastically and unsafely to the left. If i let go of the steering wheel, i will be in the next lane within 2 seconds. It is dangerous, especially if the road is curving to the right. Then i will be in the next lane in less than 1 second. Have brought it to dealer 3 times, they changed tires, replaced strut, realigned, and did a special wheel balance, to no avail. They send a factory engineer to look at it and he said that there is nothing wrong with it. He is lying. I sent video to hyundai corporate, and filed a lemon law claim. I am supposed to have an area manager drive it with me this week.. I have owner several new cars in my life , this is dangerous a recall is needed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POMPTON LAKES, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB1BHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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