| Issue ID | 946537 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10480788 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 16/10/12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Today i was driving down the road at a normal speed when i heard a loud bang. It was so frightening i thought i had been shot. I was starring straight ahead. There was no truck in front of me. I was on a two lane road divided with a grass medium with steel grids separating the sides. I immediately stopped the car to find out that the glass of the moon roof had shattered and had completely come out leaving a hole in the center of the roof. Fortunately, my inside visor was closed and the glass did not enter the car. The temperature had gone down to a chilly 60 degrees that night and warmed up during the day. I searched the area and found nothing to indicate a rock or an object having hit the glass. There was a hole in the middle of the roof. I called insurance and hyundai dealership because the car is still under warranty. Immediately the hyundai representative said something hit the car pointing to a spot that had residue wax from a recent waxing stating this is where the hit had come from. I disagreed and insurance is now sending an adjustor. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73686 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANFORD, NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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