NHTSA Complaint #10213249 — 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10213249
Vehicle	1999 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	December 18, 2007
Date Filed	December 31, 2007
Mileage	73,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. SHE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF SHE WAS ACCELERATING OR BRAKING AT THE TIME. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AS IF AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE ROTTED AND CAUSED THE AXLE TO SLIP. THE SHOP REPAIRED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FRAME RAIL, REASSEMBLED THE SUSPENSION, AND REINSTALLED THE AXLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,900. UPDATED 01/29/08 UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR

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