| Issue ID | 1385842 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11000119 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 19/06/17 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This vehicles steering will not stay centered while driving. There's a hard spot at center that causes you to be either left or right of it causing constant struggle to keep it in your lane. Have been to several dealerships only to be told there's no recall or tsb's on this vehicle regarding this issue. Researching the web i've discovered dozens of hyundai owners experiencing the same problem. If not being able to keep the vehicle centered in your lane isn't a safety issue i don't know what is! One service writer in ft. Collins colorado actually admitted there was a problem but didn't know how to go about fixing it. The same issue has been addressed on 2012 sonatas but apparently nothing was done at the factory to resolve the problem in 2013 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC4DHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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