NHTSA Complaint #11140492 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11140492
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 15, 2017
Date Filed	October 15, 2018
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (SPORT DURST HYUNDAI, 4511 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707, (919) 489-6531) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

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