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2012 Hyundai SONATA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	918586
Internal NHTSA #	10457128
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	02/08/11
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the headlights illuminated dimmer than normal and made it very difficult to drive at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the headlights were performing up to standard and they could not alter the design. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3,788 and the current mileage was 13,000. Updated 06/06/12 *bf the consumer stated the low beams did not project adequately when driving up and down hills and driving around curves. The low beam head light projection decreased up to 50% and sometimes more than 50% depending on the size of the hill or curve. The consumer also stated the vehicle shifted in a rough manner and a fender lining was replaced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3788
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LAUREL , NY
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC2CHXXXXXX
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	02/08/11
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	5
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Date of manufacture
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Dealer's name	RIVERHEAD AUTO MALL
Dealer's telephone number	631-369-2550
Dealer's city	FLANDERS
Dealer's state code	NY
Dealer's ZIP code	11901

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Hyundai SONATA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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