NHTSA Complaint #11605123 — 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11605123
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 24, 2024
Date Filed	July 29, 2024
Mileage	142,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

The contact's grandson owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds and driving over a bump in the roadway, the rear end of the vehicle started fishtailing from left to right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tie rod and control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

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