| Issue ID | 878665 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10422656 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 30/08/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2011 hyundai sonata, has been returned to dealer six times since purchased in june 2010. Difficult to steer the vehicle and keep on your side of the road. This is my second complaint, odi # 10380197. Hyundai states the "car drives as designed". Hyundai refuses to admit their is a problem. Software update ordered by nhtsa did not fix the problem. Factory rep has refused to authorize any repairs. 13200 miles on car now. Original incident date 8/23/2010. Cannot drive on any long road trips with this car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MISSOURI, MO |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC7BHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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