NHTSA Complaint #11218099 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11218099
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Date of Incident	June 14, 2015
Date Filed	June 5, 2019
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD TO CONSTANTLY BE CHANGED. THE LIGHTS WERE CHANGED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THORNTON ROAD HYUNDAI (669 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

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