Issue ID | 1251057 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10818328 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | SONATA |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 21/12/15 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. When turning the steering wheel in either direction, a clunking noise was present. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the universal joint was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v457000(steering), although the contact was experiencing an identical failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 54,500. Updated 03/15/16*lj the consumer stated hyundai authorized a warranty repair, the upper connector on the lower part of steering shaft replaced. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WILSON, NC |
VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC1BHXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LEE HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | GOLDSBORO |
Dealer's state code | NC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 27534 |