| Issue ID | 1283280 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10864885 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 05/04/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering on my hyundai sonata appears to have a mind of it's own and has a very weird pull. On perfectly flat roads, it moves to the right and or left when left alone. My hyundai elantra does not have this problem. This implies that driving requires constant steering assistance causing a distraction to driving. I actually noticed this issue only after moving to another city. I used to live on the hills and i assumed this was due to the terrain. But now it it definitely an issue. On an another note, the steering behaves perfectly at lower speeds. It is only after you cross 40mph that this issue crops up. I have bserved it for over a month and i have had my wheels balanced, tires rotated and inspected at a dealer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 122784 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLACKSBURG, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC3CHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 50 |
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