| Issue ID | 978825 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10510725 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/05/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The car is brand new limited 2. 0t. I bought it when it had 385 miles on it. I did not test drive on the highway. After driving a few days, i realize the car just would not stay in a straight. A tiny bit of turn on the wheel to either left of right, it would continue to go in that direction. Then i realized when i was driving on a stretch of highway with a slight left curve, i can just turn the wheel a bit and let go of my hand and the car will continue on the curve without turning back straight. This is not how i drive for 30 some years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 390 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VANCOUVER, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4ABXDHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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