| Issue ID | 1164449 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10692822 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 15/12/14 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The seat belt warning chime is inaudible to me. This is a safety issue as the volume is so low. I do not have this issue with my second car (ford) nor any of the other cars i have ever owned (over 5) over the years since chimes were installed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician did not offer any assistance claiming they are unable to alter the design of the vehicle. I contacted the manufacturer and was told to contact a different dealer (which i did). The two other dealer service departments said the same thing and were unable not offer any assistance and stated that even though the volume is admittedly low, the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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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