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2016 Hyundai SONATA Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1341880
Internal NHTSA #	10935654
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2016
File date	02/10/16
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Issue #1 seat belt safety-choking incident filed separate tracking # 10935641 issue # 2 bought vehicle sept. 29, 2016 with zero mileage on car. Happened october 1, and 2nd, and random. On october 3, 2016 brought vehicle into maintenance because the vehicle is making thumping sound while driving. Sometimes when driving on the street, less than 25-30mph car spontaneously does this sound. I pull over to the side of the road, look under the vehicle, to see if something is dragging. Nothing is there. I start driving again, the sound returns, pull over, again nothing found outside of vehicle or underneath. Inside the vehicle i notice that the emergency parking brake light is on as a signal on the dash board. I did not turn it on. It smells like something is burning on the vehicle. I lift the hood. Nothing found. I return the vehicle to the dealership on october 3, 2016 for inspection at the hyundai gerald dealership in north aurora illinois where vehicle was purchased. This has happened several times same scenario since purchasing up until december 4, 2016. Hyundai maintenance found no problems. Issue # 3 incident has been happening since about 1 week after vehicle purchase at start of car and while driving. Interior car lights randomly come on. This can be interior driver side, interior passenger side, and interior rear lights. Unable to replicate happens sometimes while driving as well. Usually fixed by depressing button. But, button was not originally pressed to turn this light on. Has been reported to dealership and hyundai manufacturer. Manufacturer or dealership has not resolved or found the issue. These issues are documented in vehicle maintenance reports anytime vehicle was taken for service. Issues have been reported to hyundai manufacturer. No resolution has been offered.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLANO, IL
VIN pattern	5NPE34AF5GHXXXXXX
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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2016 Hyundai SONATA Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Hyundai SONATA Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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