NHTSA Complaint #10483652 — 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10483652
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	October 9, 2012
Date Filed	November 7, 2012
Mileage	73,225 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

ESC LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES AROUND 20 - 25 MPH WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. INSPECTED THE FRONT BRAKES AND NO PROBLEMS NOTED. CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE DUE TO TPMS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINED. TRIED TO RESET SENSOR BY DISCONNECTING VEHICLE BATTERY FOR 2 HOURS. TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND ESC LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BRAKE SENSOR SWITCH. REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FOR VEHICLE TYPE AND NOTED THAT PREVIOUS RECALL FOR SAME SWITCH ON 2006 - 2007 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. WIFE TOLD THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS ITEM. *TR

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