NHTSA Complaint #10234848 — 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10234848
Vehicle	1999 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	July 14, 2008
Date Filed	July 18, 2008
Mileage	130,706 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE CAR (1999 SONATA GLS V6) HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE BY SEARS JULY 6, 2008 AT KENOSHA WI. THE FAILURE OCCURRED (JULY 14, 2008) WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO THE HOSPITAL PARKING GARAGE (WAUKEGAN ILLINOIS). THE CAR SPEED WAS 5 MPH WHEN IT MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND JOLTED TO A STOP. SPARKS FROM UNDER THE CAR WERE WITNESSED BY SECURITY GUARD WHO IT REPORTED TO THE DRIVER OF CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF ROAD TO PREVENT BLOCKING TRAFFIC. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE SHOWED THE SUBFRAME BROKE FROM CORROSION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP THEN BREAKING THE AXLE SHAFT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO TOWED BACK TO HOME BY AAA. CURRENTLY HAVE COMPLAINT AT HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED. WORKING WITH HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGER WHO STATES FIRST HE HAS HEARD OF IT. THE AUTO TECHNICIAN EMPLOYED AT THE SHOP STATES IS A COMMON ITEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LIGHT THAT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN ON. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COULD NOT BE FOUND WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *TR

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