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2011 Hyundai SONATA Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1095849
Internal NHTSA #	10619229
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2011
File date	05/08/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The doors on this sonata do not work properly. They do not stay open while riders exit the vehicle, and swing back and close, easily and forcefully, of their own accord. This is not a rare occurrence. It happens often. We have had a total of three children, ages 11-15, have their fingers smashed in the doors a total of five times since buying the vehicle in 2011. Two of those smashed fingers resulted in open breaks that required medical attention.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LIBERTY, MO
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC7BHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
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	0
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2011 Hyundai SONATA Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SONATA Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects

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