| Issue ID | 1690857 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11355522 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 09/03/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering has been progressively getting worse over time. Initially i started with my steering wheel locking occasionally. Then started small clicking and clunking noises when turning steering wheel or going over bumps. Now the noise is all lot worse and the steering wheel feels like it wants to come off at times. I have read several complaints with the same issues and yet hyundai has not admitted this is an issue with these vehicles. I have been basically pleased with this vehicle up until this issue started. A lot of complaints i read was that this started around the 100,000 mile point, which would be correct with me as well, it started just before i hit 100,000 and has continued and progressively gotten worse. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAVELOCK, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC1DHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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