NHTSA Complaint #11269964 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11269964
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2019
Date Filed	October 21, 2019
Mileage	119,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE DETECTED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BLAISE ALEXANDER HYUNDAI (1703 W COLLEGE AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801, (814) 234-2886) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

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