NHTSA Complaint #10360839 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10360839
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 15, 2010
Date Filed	October 17, 2010
Mileage	5,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

OUR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PURCHASED 30 APRIL 2010 COULD NOT BE STARTED ON 4 OCCASIONS SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE (KEYLESS, PUSHBUTTON). FORTUNATELY, THE EVENTS OCCURRED EITHER IN THE GARAGE OR ON A PARKING LOT. AFTER "MUSCLING" THE STEERING COLUMN LEFT-RIGHT AND/OR PLAYING WITH THE SHIFT LEVER, THE CAR STARTED AFTER SOME TIME. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD IN ALL CASES. *TR

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