NHTSA Complaint #10344034 — 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10344034
Vehicle	1999 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	July 15, 2010
Date Filed	July 19, 2010
Mileage	185,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SD

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH THE ENGINE CRADLE FELL DOWN, BROKE THE CONTROL ARM AND TORE THE AXLE APART. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY MOVE TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN REVERSE, IT WOULD ALSO MOVE TO THE RIGHT. HE NOTICED THAT THE AXLE BUSHING, CV BOOT AND GREASE WERE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 185,000.

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