| Issue ID | 999444 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10532720 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 29/02/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car veered rapidly to the left when steering wheel released. Dealer changed shock in rear. Now car wanders excessively and is hard to keep in lane at highway speeds. Car has been "realigned " 3 times in 16 months to no avail. Vehicle is tiring on ling trips. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OCEANSIDE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC4CHXXXXXX |
| 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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