| Issue ID | 863330 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10406678 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 22/11/10 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a turbo limited sonata. It has a severe left pull. If i am driving on a flat surface and let go of the steering wheel, i would be off the road to the left in about 5-6 seconds. If i am accelerating, i would be off the road within 1-2 seconds. It is a real problem. My dealership does not have the specs to fix the issue. I called the next closest dealer and they also do not have a fix. I am constantly assured that hyundai is working on the issue, but lets face it, it has been over six months. I have lost faith that they are working on a fix. The newly sold 2011 sonata limited turbos are being sold with the 17" wheels, not the 18" wheels i have. Therefore, it looks as though they are trying to change it to fix the problem. But what about those of us with the 18" wheels? Do we have to wait until someone dies before this gets fixed? That is not acceptable to me. There are already over 165 complaints and i hope more are added daily. I am a repeat hyundai sonata buyer and very discouraged with the quality of safety in this car. Please investigate the problem and force a recall! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | INDEPENDENCE, MO |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB8BHXXXXXX |
| 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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