| Issue ID | 1290673 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10874523 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 31/05/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While traveling on i-65 i accidentally engaged the drivers rear window switch and the window rolled down about half way. All of a sudden a loud whomp, whomp, noise started and the whole car shook and the steering wheel started to vibrate excessively. I really thought the car was about to come apart at 65 mph. It took only a few seconds to realize what had happened, upon rolling the window up stability returned instantly. To test if what had happened was real i purposely let down the rear passenger side window down and the extremely loud noise and instability immediately returned and just as quickly disappeared when i let up the rear window. The a/c was on, whether or not that effected the problem, i don't know. The whole episode scarred me and my wife so bad we are now looking for another car. I am not exaggerating this incident. The whole rear end of the car seemed as if it was being hit from each side independently causing the rear end to shift about a foot from left to right . I will not be keeping this car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEALE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE24AF4FHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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