| Issue ID | 1650008 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11316380 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 03/03/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2015 hyundai sonata has a problem of steering lock for 1 second while driving on road when turning left /right. On march 3rd i was driving on ga-317 s and want to take right turn on ga-120. As soon as i took the turn and was about to merge in the lane then suddenly my car's steering got locked for a while (around 1 second) and unlocked again automatically and my car's computer system also restartedbluetooth disconected and radio started loke when you start the car . Any further delay in unlocking the steering could cause serious acccident. Thanks to god for saving me . This problem is very dengerous for those driving the 2015 hyundai sonata because of steering locks while taking turn. Now i scare to drive,hyundai company should take this issue very very seriously and should recall these vehicle. While contacting the one of the authorised dealer in gerogia ,they took charged to diaognised the issue because my car is not in warranty period. Steering lock problem while driving is the hyundai car comuter system defect. It is the companies responsibilty to have their car on road to be very safefor driving. ,its not a driver's fault. They must diagnosis the isssue and repaired it without any cost to customer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110130 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE24AFXFHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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