| Issue ID | 903570 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10445256 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 10/01/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bought from dealer, new car, 7miles on odometer. Car does not steer or track straight and pulls to the right, came with 16" wheels and tire pressure is to factory specifications. Car did have 18" wheels prior to sale but did not want to pay the extra $1000 for this option. Took car to dealer to correct alignment issue, they confirmed and installed a camber kit to the left front wheel assembly. Car tracking right corrected; however, it now wanders left and right requiring continuous small (1/4 inch) corrections to steering input every 5 -10 seconds to drive straight. This causes fatigue in driving long distances due to the amount of precision and concentration needed to continuously make steering corrections required to keep car driving straight. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC2CHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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