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2012 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1239302
Internal NHTSA #	10790651
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2012
File date	04/11/15
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Steering wheel flexible coupler (p/n 56315-2k000) worn out causing a mild 'locking' followed by a dull sound when turning the steering wheel back to the 'straight' position during left/right/u turn at city speeds. Dealership quickly identified the problem (indicating that it is very common) and quoted $375 + tax for the replacement with an upgraded part, which costs a mere $2. The fact that hyundai has an upgraded part indicates that they acknowledge that the original part is problematic. Hyundai is following a dirty practice of selling cars with substandard parts and then charging an exorbitant labor fee to replace it with an upgraded part when it eventually wears out.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MORRISVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	5NPEC4AC8CHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
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Vehicle speed	45
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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