NHTSA Complaint #11219670 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11219670
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 3, 2018
Date Filed	June 13, 2019
Mileage	135,854 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE MY TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS SINCE OCTOBER OF 2018. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME TYPE OF SHORT WITH THE SOCKETS. ONE MOMENT THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE NEXT THE ARE NOT. OR, ONE SIDE IS WORKING AND THE NEXT MOMENT, THE OTHER SIDE IS NOT. I SEE THIS WHEN USING THE FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OR SOMEONE TELLS ME THE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I HAVE HAD TO PHYSICALLY ADJUST THE BULB SOCKET FOR THE LIGHT TO COME ON.

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