NHTSA Complaint #10966427 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10966427
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 15, 2017
Date Filed	March 17, 2017
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION ESPECIALLY IN A TIGHT MANEUVER WHEN PARKING OR BACKING UP. AFTER READING ABOUT MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET WHERE SOME DRIVERS HAVE EVEN LOST T;HEIR POWER STEERING COMPLETELY, I AM OF THE OPINION THAT A RECALL IS WARRANTED AS THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CULPRIT IN MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS SEEMS TO BE AN INEXPENSIVE PART MADE OF RUBBER OR NEOPRENE CALLED A "FLEXIBLE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING COUPLING". AS THIS PART BEGINS TO FAIL, SERIOUS STEERING PROBLEMS BEGIN TO APPEAR WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

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