| Issue ID | 1444392 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11066744 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 30/01/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The car in question is the limited edition with hi tech package & accident avoidance pacakage ,has been acting up & requireing updates regarding safety,sensors codes errors & failure to read & correct conditions. One of one was the brakes & front end avoidance rader/sonar equipt . Going east bound less then the road designated speed post . All of the sudden a truck across the line no lights making it almost unnoticeable . I had been driving in the sonar ,rader mode it failed to work the brakes,lights where not working correctly confused and claimed error.,turn signals impact crossing one more lane still the avodiance failed to notify those inside . How ever since the spreed was slow minor damage was recorded still waiting for adjustorto review damage. I have taken in care on many occasions complianing about this same goes with the rear end safety cameras not wooking as nenned. One partys where injured yet the sonata did get damage the other truck was old a dark redish blk color the truck was about 20-25 years however there where few street lights to view the sensors malfuntion it was confused not noticing truck driver warning of this hazard no lights ... To the car, damage front grill & bumper,trims the brake system seem to need to be check as the anti lock did not come on off popperly the braking system seems to be not funtionly needs to be address thus it might of been part of the issue also the intake maniflord was making a wheening noice and the cover of the air filter not secured making the car not ide correctly... The car was in motion traveling east bound in lane 2 . The car & truck hit & at that time everything came on warning errors failure stating fail engine ,brakes ,along with many error codes reading . Take to shop problems with safelty features lane changes & a wheening noice . |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALM DESERT, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE34AF4AFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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 | 20 |
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