| Issue ID | 1301262 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10887701 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 21/07/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My sunroof has exploded twice in the past 18 months. The first time i was driving down the expressway when i heard what sounded like a gunshot. Shortly after, i realized my sunroof was shattered with glass falling into the vehicle. The noise almost caused me to swerve onto traffic in the other lanes. Of course, hyundai said it wasn't covered under warranty. The 2nd time which happened yesterday, i came to work and parked where my vehicle remained all day. I even strolled by my car during lunch as i hopped into my friend's vehicle and saw no damage. My car sits in my assigned parking spot right outside my office window at our local armory. When i got into my vehicle last night and drove off i could hear what sounded like dirt/gravel from the tires but soon realized it was glass from the sunroof. The car was stationary all day. Now hyundai is telling me that i am responsible for the damages again. Not acceptable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MERCEDES, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AB0DHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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