NHTSA Complaint #10535062 — 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10535062
Vehicle	2009 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 7, 2010
Date Filed	August 13, 2013
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE IGNITION THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE DURING THE THIRD DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HOWEVER, THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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