NHTSA Complaint #10235742 — 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10235742
Vehicle	2005 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	September 25, 2005
Date Filed	July 25, 2008
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ON NINE OCCASIONS, SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BULBS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY NUMEROUS DEALERS, BUT NONE OF THE TECHNICIANS COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

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