2011 HYUNDAI SONATA Steering Problems

My EPS light comes on and my steering wheel locks up the dealership says that isn’t a recall but I can pull it up and it says my car was affected by the sonata electric power steering control module recall . It’s on [XXX] it’s a very unsafe for me and other drivers because I don’t know when it will come on and it comes on when I’m driving at random times INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

After taking my mom to the airport the vehicle engine blew up what absolutely no warning at all leave me on the side of the road the key keep getting stuck inside the car

My car when turned off locks but when turned back on will stay locked. Normally you can turn the car on and off a couple times and it will unlock itself but for the past couple months it is now impossible and is so unsafe to drive. I saw in 2009/2010 there was a recall for this with Hyundai and I’m pretty sure my car is now affected with the same thing but 2011 Hyundai sonata.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the steering wheel was making an abnormal rattling sound. While making a turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the horn became inoperable and the buttons on the steering wheel became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 17,742.

Mileage: 17,742

I started to get engine knocking noises about 6 months after the purchase of the used car. This knocking noise began to increase in frequency as I pressed my foot on the accelerator and the car would not accelerate when I pressed my foot on the gas pedal. Then the car would shut down in the middle of traffic. After waiting about 30 -45 mins, I would try to start the car again and would start and initially run as long as I drove less than 20 miles/hour the knocking noise level would decrease but if I went above 15 - 20 mph the car would shut down. The check engine light and engine oil light would come on. So I would check the engine oil level oil using the dip stick and it showed oil levels were ok. On October 10 2023 while driving to Walmart the engine turned off and would not start after waiting over 1 hour and I was stuck in the mall entrance road. A concerned driver with his passengers pushed the car to a Walmart parking spot where it is currently at. In addition, the traction light kept coming on and I paid the Hyundai dealership $2,800 to repair to keep the car from drifting to the left and to get the light off.

Coupler in steering. Making loud clicking sounds and I was scared to drive car. I've contacted recalls I have a case number but get different answers. I just had it repaired a few days ago. Paid over $313. The service dept said they think it is the coupler because they had several complaints that week and sure enough they said it was the same thing . I believe it was a safety problem. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Knocking from steering column indicating internal damage to electronic steering components of the steering column. Recommend replacing steering column. Reviewed by independent mechanic.

Power steering suddenly stopped working . Tried turning off engine and restarting with no success. No warning lights to indicate anything wrong. Took vehicle to repair garage to investigate. Still waiting for report.

EPS sensor indicator light comes on intermittently causes vehicle to lose power steering capabilities. independant repair shop can clear the code to restore, but remains a problem. we took vehicle to Hyndai dealership and was advised this vin number is not covered by recall 143. i believe this is a seroius safety issue. Dealership now wants $3108 to replace column and housing assembly and torque angle sensor harness not covered. vehicle was purchased 5/30/18 from another dealership and was told all recalls were addressed.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist intermittently failed to operate as needed with the EPS (Electronic Power Steering) warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V190000 (Steering). The contact was referred to the dealer and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Steering column rattles and shakes. Steering wheel makes slight clicking sounds when turning. Concerned that steering may fail. Many steering problems reported on this make and year but I see no recalls for my VIN.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) warning light was illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 161V190000 (Steering). The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 255,000.

Mileage: 255,000

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed, causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V190000 (Steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

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EPS and traction light came on when driving around 20mph making the wheel stiff and barely able to turn. Looked up 2011 Hyundai recalls and came across recall 143 regarding the steering column. Took car to dealer and they said no recalls found for my vehicle. I told them about what I found online and that I’m experiencing the same issues so I’m not sure why my 2011 wasn’t affected. They basically said too bad too sad. They still have my car so I’m hoping that they figure out my car should be apart of the recall campaign.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO STEERING PROBLEM.

My engine has failed, and my steering wheel column has locked. I had the software update on my engine with Napleton that qualified me for a lifetime engine replacement. I submitted maintenance records for my car and pictures of my valvetrain that are well maintained, and hyundai denied my engine claim for exceptional maintenance neglect on Dec8. On December 14th, after reviewing my oil changes, they still denied me for using low quality oil that's obscured. The problem I am having with my car is oil, not being able to get to the pistons inside my engine. It's not fair when the company know they engines have a manufacture defect. Then they blame the customers for lack of maintenance to have an excuse not to replace the engine. Knowing that with or without oil changes in the hyundai sonata 2011 -2012 models the engines will eventually seize anyway.I've reached out to their company over 300 times trying to resolve this matter and I'm still in the same place I started at a month ago. I want to sue for pain and suffering. I've been without a car since nov 9, and it's dec 20. Hyundai has put me and my family life in danger on numerous occasions, with their faulty and defected parts causing two near death experiences. Hyundai sonata has had a recall on every part, and I consider them unsafe and dangerous. I have seven different case reports with Hyundai motor company about excessive oil consumption, and the knocking whining vibrating and shaking. They are very much aware of everything

I was driving home from work & out of NOWHERE the engine seized & power steering was very hard due to it being electric. Hyundai then denied my engine for "Lack of maintenance" AFTER they KNOWINGLY put my life & others t risk for even letting these cars be driving without proper caution or engine replacement.

The steering column is making a clicking noise, took to independent service center and they reported that the EPS motor will need to be replaced and is currently not a safety issue, but over time could be. I have not had any warning lamps or messages. I did notice that some 2011 Sonatas have been recalled for EPS issues, but my VIN shows no issues.

The driver seatbelt will not stay attached. I'm getting a code to replace steering column and was told the intermediate shaft is bad. Also the torque converter clutch is throwing a code. The engine has been replaced which only has 4k miles on it.

The contact called for her niece who owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds or while the vehicle was stationary, there was an abnormal clicking in the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Driving down highway the car just stopped going. The steering wheel got increasingly harder to turn. Once on side of road, I noticed a bunch of the warning lights lit up the dashboard. I turned off the car and tried turning it back on, however, it would just make a weird clicking noise and not start. I scheduled an appointment with a Hyundai dealership, so I’m not sure what is wrong with car.

Was driving fine for a few minutes, made a stop at a light then when I proceed to make my left turn, my steering wheel was completely hard to turn. A light EPS came on right away and I was able to move forward but made it completely hard to turn towards my destination. Drive my car home at 10 mph I could not steer my steering wheel

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact’s mother stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the EPS control unit replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V190000 (Steering). The vehicle was then repaired but continued to experience the same symptoms. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Mileage: 21,000

UNKNOWN....Dome lights got switched and the car wouldnt turn back on after that.. Thought it was the alternator so a brand new one got put in it... Wasnt it.... Thought it was the battery terminal so got a brand new 1 of those... Not it.... Without the key being in the center console faub the car doesnt have power at all..... Car just wont start at all now.... So Really Unsure with what going on

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 70 MPH, the contact noticed the EPS warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive but noticed the steering wheel of the vehicle was very loose causing the vehicle to swerve on the road. The contact lost automatic power steering which caused the contact to crash into a medium wall on the side of the road. The air bags did not deploy. There was no medical treatment at the scene. No one was injured. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure as an electric issue with power steering that would need to be repaired by a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired..The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

Mileage: 195,000

We just noticed a clunking/clicking sound when driving the vehicle over a bump. We took the car to the dealership to check it out and was advised that the steering column needed a replacement and that it's a known issue with the Sonata especially the 2011.

There is looseness/excessive play in the steering, causing a jerkiness motion side-to-side with minimal movement of the steering wheel. There is also a clunking noise when turning and when going over bumps in the road, sometimes the bumps cause the steering wheel to jerk to the side resulting in the car veering to the left or right. When this occurs traveling at a higher speed, I'm afraid it could result in either veering into the ditch or into oncoming traffic. I had my mechanic inspect the issue, thinking it was a suspension problem, but was informed it was a faulty "steering column flexible coupler" that is a known issue with this particular vehicle. This steering issue seems to be getting worse and worse by the day.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while her husband was driving 30 mph, the EPS warning light was illuminated, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driver was able to continue driving to the residence. The contact stated she also experienced the same failure while driving. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed it was an electronic failure. The contact towed the vehicle to local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the electronic steering assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V190000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

The contact's father owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his father was attempting to make a turn, the electric power steering failed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as a steering column failure. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,181.

Mileage: 44,181

My eps light came on in my car and my car wouldn’t steer and just shut off

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, an abnormally loud popping sound was heard inside the vehicle and the steering wheel was shaking and vibrating while driving at high speeds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed with an intermediate shaft failure. The contact was informed that the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, an abnormally loud popping sound was heard inside the vehicle and the steering wheel was shaking and vibrating while driving at high speeds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed with an intermediate shaft failure. The contact was informed that the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

MY EPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING) LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.

AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR IN 2018, I LEARNED THIS VEHICLE HAD MANY RECALLS. AFTER DISAGREEMENTS AND ARGUMENTS HYUNDAI, SUPPOSEDLY INSTALLED A BRAND NEW ENGINE. I WAS THEN NOTIFIED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE OTHER 'RECALLS' ON THIS VEHICLE. AFTER MORE DEBATES AND ARGUMENTS THEY CLEARED OUT ALL OF THE 'RECALLS' ON THIS VEHICLE AS IF THEY WERE FIXED, AND THEY WERE NOT FIXED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I STILL HAVE MANY ISSUES WITH THE 'SO-CALLED' RECALLS SUCH AS AIRBAGS, DRIVER SEATBELT AND STEERING COLUMN.

Mileage: 101,000

I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP A WEEK AGO. THE HORN AND NONE OF THE FEATURES ON THE STEERING WHEEL WORK. THE FRONT PANEL OF THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOSE. I ALSO SMELL GAS OFTEN AND MY LEFT MUFFLER SMOKES AND I SOMETIMES SMELL BURNING RUBBER. NAVIGATION DOES NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD AND MY XM FEATURES DON'T WORK BECAUSE OF A BAD XM ANTENNA (SHARK FIN.) THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEN BRAKING. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT BLINKS AND THEN STAYS ON. THE KEY DOESN'T OPERATE THE LOCKS SOMETIMES.

STEERING GETS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING CANNOT MAKE RITE OR LEFT TURNS AS NEEDED, ALSO IT MAKES KNOCKINGS SOUND WHILE TURNING. CAR GOT 45OOO MILES & GOT 6-7 RECALLS FOR DEFERENT ITEMS, VERY DANGEROUS, ALMOST INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT COUPLE OF TIMES. CALLED DEALER, THEY SAID IS NOT COVER IN WARRANTY & IT COST $500 TO 1000 DEPEND ON PARTS, LABOR REQUIRED.

Mileage: 46,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANUALLY TURNED THE STEERING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

FRONT DRIVER STRUT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE PARKED . POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR COUPLING GEAR BROKE .

Mileage: 210,000

THERE IS A THUMPING COMING FROM THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL AREA WHEN GOING OVER MINOR BUMPS. UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN AT A STOP THERE IS A CLUNCKING SOUND. DRIVING AROUND 55 CAR SHAKES. SUSPECT STEERING COUPLER

Mileage: 124,000

WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND GOING TO DO A TURN THE WHEEL TURN TO THE OTHER SIDE BY ITSELF. I WENT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ON ROUTE FOUR TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC. THEY REPLACED MY STEERING COLUMN AND MY BRAKES.

Mileage: 135,800

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A NOTICEABLE "CLICKING" NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE. AND IT IS GETTING LOUDER. HAS BEEN OCCURRING THE PAST TWO MONTHS.

Mileage: 108,591

MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 6 MONTHS AND I HAD THE TIMER SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. AND IT IS STILL ON. MY CAR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT TIMES. THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CRACKING NOISE WHILE PARKING OR PULLING OUT. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONTINUOUS FOR 6 MONTHS OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. KEEP TAKING IT TO THE SHOP AND TOLD TO CHECK RECALLS BUT MY CAR IS NEVER LISTED.

Mileage: 108,433

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONTACTED DICK SMITH HYUNDAI (825 CONGAREE RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 284-7777) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,295.

Mileage: 164,295

HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL, THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND WHEN IN MOTION. IT IS CONSTANT WEATHER I'M DRIVING IN THE CITY OR HWY. IT'S BEEN HAPPEN FOR OVER 2 MOS. BUT JUST STARTED TO GET WORSE. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M GOING.

Mileage: 110,000

MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND MY RADIO BLEW OUT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OUT. I'M

I STARTING HEARING A CLICKING THEN THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, STEERING WAS SO STIFF, BRAKES WOULD NOT PRSS DOWN I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD THEN SMOKE WAS POURING OUT THE FRONT. I COULD SMELL WIRES BURING WE POUR WATER DOWN IN THE MOTOR BUT THE HOSES WERE STILL HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART. I SCARED ME TO DEATH IN SO GLAD I SLOWED DOWN. I BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN 1YR AGO. DONT DEALERS HAVE TO CHECK THESE THINGS. I'M SO FRUSTRATED. SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SELL A CAR IF YOU KNOW THERES AN OPEN RECALL. I'M THANKFUL MY KIDS WERENT WITH ME.

Mileage: 180,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND THE STEERING HAS SLOWLY GOTTEN REALLY LOOSE AND MAKING CLICKING SOUNDS. IT NOW ALMOST HITCHES WHEN YOU TURN IT AND OUR MECHANIC SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK EITHER. WE HAD OUR PERSONAL MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE FOUND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY INFO FROM OLD RECALLS. HE ALSO CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY INFO ON BOTH THE STEERING AND THE AIRBAG. WE THEN TOOK IT FROM OUR PERSONAL MECHANIC TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE INCORRECT CODE DURING DIAGNOSTICS. THE CHARGE IS GOING TO BE $1950.00 TO FIX IT AS IT NEEDS A WHOLE NEW STEERING COLUMN AND COUPLER AND SOMETHING ELSE. WE HAVE HAD SO MANY RECALLS FIXED ON THIS CAR THAT IT'S GETTING RIDICULOUS. I LOVE HOW THEY "RECALL" AND PAY FOR THE LITTLE THINGS, BUT NOT THIS BIG THINGS THAT IS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS. WE HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE SO JUST WAITING FOR THAT TO HAPPEN .... NOT A VERY HAPPY HYUNDAI CUSTOMER AT THE MOMENT. WE WILL NOT PAY THE $1950.00 AND I WILL FOR SURE KEEP FIGHTING THIS BATTLE. HYUNDAI SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND IT'S OBVIOUS SOMETHING IS WRONG AS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE DOCUMENTED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Mileage: 65,000

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT POPS LOSE. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL169. IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING. MY BREAK LIGHTS BURN OUT A LOT FASTER THAN USUAL ( 2 WEEKS). THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT BURNED THE PLASTIC UNIT WHERE THE LIGHT BULB IS INSERTED. THERE IS A CRACK IN MY STEERING WHEEL CUP WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THAT AS WELL.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER MOTHER WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER MOTHER'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TOWED TO MCCOMBS SUPERIOR HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 4800 NW INTERSTATES 410 LOOP, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LINKAGE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WOULD BE A WEEK TO TWO WEEKS BEFORE SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

STARTED TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY, VEHICLE CUT OFF IN MOTION. IT WILL NOT TURN BACK ON ANYMORE

Mileage: 141,263

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

I WENT TO GO PARK AND MY GEAR SHIFTER BROKE, IT WAS STUCK IN REVERSE. ONCE PART OF DASH WAS REMOVED THE CABLE LINK THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE SHIFTER BROKE OFF. THIS WAS A TERRIBLE INCONVENIENCE.

Mileage: 122,000

CAR MAKES CLUNKING/SHAKING/RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN GOING OVER 60MPH OR TURNING THE WHEEL. DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. STEERING WHEEL RATTLES IN YOUR HAND AND VIBRATES THE ENTIRE CAR.

STEERING MAKES A LOUD "CLUNK" WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. IT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STATIONARY, BUT QUITE LOUD WHEN MOVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR.

Mileage: 87,071

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING THIS VIBRATING NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET UP TO A SPEED OF 70. IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THERE IS ALWAYS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO COME OFF. IF THERE IS A BUMP OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IT WILL SHAKE AND JUST CONTINUE SHAKING VIOLENTLY IN YOUR HANDS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI WANTS TO CHARGE AROUND $400 TO REPLACE A RUBBER PIECE IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

STEERING WHEEL MAKES A NOISE. WHEN TURNED. CAR RIDE IS BUMPY ON INSPECTION MECHANIC SAID I NEED STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND I NEED LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED, FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS NEED REPLACEMENT. ALMOST $2000 EXPENSE. THIS CAR HAS 132000 MILES ON IT . I TOOK CARE OF CAR ROTATE THE TIRES DID PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.THE VEHICLE HAS VERY BUMPY RIDE WHEN TURNED MAKES NOISE.

Mileage: 132,000

EPS CHECK ENGINE ABS AND WHEEL LINEAMENT LIGHTS ARE ALL ON AND MY WHEELS SOUND HORRIBLE HITTING A SMALL BUMP

Mileage: 10

STEERING WHEEL MAKES NOISE AND HAS PLAY IN IT. WHILE JACKED UP, THE WHEEL MAKES THE SUSPENSION SHAKE. NOISE IS WHILE HITTING POTHOLES, MAKING TURNS AND WHILE SITTING STILL TURNING THE WHEELS. I BOUGHT CAR USED. HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND TIRES JUST ROTATED WITHIN PAST MONTH.

Mileage: 124,000

PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TODAY AND ODOMETER READS DIFFERENT THAN REPORTS. REPORT SHOW IT SHOULD 151,000 WHILE THE DASH SHOWS 92,583. *TR

CLICKING IN STEERING WHEEL NOW WOBBLE. *TR

WHEN I TURN STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES THE LOUD SOUND. MY WINDSHIELD ONLY WORKS ON FAST MODE. TRY TO CALL THE PLACE I GOT IT FROM THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON. THEY WANT TO KEEP IT OVER NIGHT BUT CAN'T GET AHOLD OF ANYMORE FOR THEM TO GET IT. THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS. THE BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR.

Mileage: 105,000

STEERING VIBRATES AND BECOMES ERRATIC WHEN CHANGING LANES OR OVER GRAVEL/ROUGH ROADS. DEALER TELLS ME IT IS A FUNCTION OF THE SPEED CONTROLLED DEVICE, APPEARS TO BE CONTROLLED BY COMPUTER. SPEED UP OR DWN TRIGGERS VIOLENT SHAKING. *TR

Mileage: 169,000

THERE'S A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF MY VEHICLE, FIRST IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM NOW IT'S THE STEERING COLUMN. STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. *TR

FRONT AXEL WORN OUT. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES DOING 65 MPH ON FREEWAY LOSES POWER IN ADDITION AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN THEY HAD CAR FOR 3 WEEKS THEY GAVE IT BACK AND SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH AIRBAGS I HAD VEHICLE TOWED THERE 2 DAYS AGO AGAIN AND SPOKE TO [XXX] AT PALM SPRINGS HYUNDAI AND HE SAID THEY WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE THEY INSTALLED AND IF I WANTED HIM TO DIAGNOSE AIRBAGS PROBLEMS IT WOULD BE A 150 DIAGNOSIS FEE THEY HAD THE CAR THERE THE FIRST TIME FOR 3 WEEKS AND RELEASED IT AND TIL MY DAUGHTER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT AIRBAGS ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS IF THEY ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AND DEPLOY ON FREEWAY I TOLD [XXX] SERVICE GUY THIS BUT HE GIGGLED AND SAID IT WOULD COST 150 DOLLARS DIAGNOSTIC FEE WHICH HE SAID THEY CHECKED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I LENT MY DAUGHTER WHO DRIVES MY 8 YEAR OLD GRANDSON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED OF THEIR SAFETY I AM A CANCER PATIENT AND NEED A VEHICLE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO MY DOCTORS WHEN I ASKED [XXX] ABOUT A RENTAL HE BRUSHED ME OFF AND SAID THERE WERE NONE AVAILABLE AT THIS POINT I AM GOING TO CALL ABC INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS BECAUSE I AM AT A WITS END I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS MATTER THANK YOU [XXX] AIRBAGS ALSO [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING WITHOUT ME APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS. I WAS COMING TO A LIGHT TO MAKE A RED TURN AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN MY VEHICLE SO MY SPEED INCREASED. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN LOCKED AND BEFORE I KNEW IT A CAR HAD COLLIDED WITH ME CROSSING IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS TOTALLED.

Mileage: 147,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET, HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA WHEN I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND CAR WAS RIDING ROUGH. CALLED FOR HELP.INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE TILL IT WAS LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC. MECHANIC WHO EVALUATED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN "PITTED WHEEL BEARINGS" IN 30 YEARS OF OPERATION. HE GAVE ME BACK THE FAULTY BEARINGS AND TOLD ME I SHOULD CONTACT YOU AND THE CORPORATE AREA OF HYUNDAI, BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WARRANTS AN ALERT OR RECALL. THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT AND BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE REVIEW ASAP, AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE REST OF THE POPULATION. THANK YOU!

Mileage: 121,333

STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOSE, WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR THE CAR SHAKES AND THE STEERING SHAKES AND FEELS VERY LOSE LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL OFF, EXTREMELY BAD ON HIGH WAYS AND BUMPING ROADS OR SPEED BUMPS

Mileage: 98,000

CAR LOSES POWER STEERING AT RANDOM TIMES, BUT MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY. RECALL CAMPAIGNS 143 AND 097 ARE RELATED TO THE ISSUE AND WERE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP AND "FIXED," HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A REPEAT CAMPAIGN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO BILL DUBE HYUNDAI IN WILMINGTON, MA AND THEY SAID I WOULD NEED A NEW STEERING COLUMN, AND THAT IT IS NOT RELATED TO EITHER RECALL. I SPOKE WITH HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS WELL, AND OPENED A CASE. HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM THE SAME THING THEY TOLD ME, THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALLS. I THEN HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC AT KING'S AUTO IN READING, MA LOOK AT THE CAR. HE BELIEVES THAT THE CAR DOES NEED MDPS ASSEMBLY 56310-3Q200-QQH. RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT IT SEEMS A LOT OF OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LOSING THE POWER STEERING, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY VERY DANGEROUS. I BELIEVE HYUNDAI IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE ONGOING PROBLEM, AND SHOULD FIX THIS AT NO CHARGE. THANK YOU.

Mileage: 62,000

CLICK SOUND IN STEERING THAT IS A SPUR LIKE NON METAL GEAR WHICH FRACTURES THAT HAS EXISTED IN THESE VEHICLES FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS MODELS. IS THERE A DANGER IN ANY OF THESE VEHICLES LIKE MINE THAT FREQUENTLY HAVE THIS ,STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT SOUND PROBLEM. LOUDEST WHILE STATIONARY WITH ENGINE NOT OPERATING IN MY GARAGE.

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT HYUNDAI OF SOUTH BRUNSWICK 3905 US-1, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 08852, (888) 622-0707, BY PHONE AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING) OR 10V457000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

STERRING COLUMM SHAKES WHEN IN MOTION AND STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY ---LEFT TO RIGHT ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND THERE WAS A HESITATION BETWEEN THE WHEELS AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SIMILAR VEHICLES WERE SUBJECTED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING) AND 16V190000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

THE STEERING DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANT PLAY IN THE WHEEL OVER A VERY SHORT TIME. THIS WAS DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE STEERING COUPLING, A $5.00 PART THAT WAS CLEARLY UNDER-ENGINEERED. HYUNDAI HAS RECOGNIZED THIS BY EXTENDING THE WARRANTY, BUT THE ITEM HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, LEAVING SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF OWNERS OPERATING VEHICLES WITH COMPROMISED STEERING UNITS.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI OF AUBURN (823 OPELIKA RD, AUBURN, AL 36830, (334) 321-0777) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 16367606. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

1. STEERING FEELS TIGHT AND UNRESPONSIVE. HAVE HADTHIS CHECKED AS A COMPLAINT AT SERVICE CENTER WITH NO HELP. 2. GEAR STICKS IN PARK. RECENTLY WAS IN SERVICE FOR ANOTHER RECALL AND WAS TOLD FOR 130$ THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. VERY NEXT WEEK I WAS STUCK FOR 1.5 HRS UNTIL I COULD GET IT TO MOVE. BOTH PROBLEMS HQVE BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO REPAIR. IT ONLY HAS 40000 MILES. DO NOT CALL ME WITH OFFER TO LOOK AT IT. THEY HAVE SEEN IT AND PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED. YOUR SERVICE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE SELL.. HOW CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND THIS KIND OF SERVICE?

Mileage: 40,000

STEERING COLUMN FAILURE - NEED REPLACEMENT. LOUD CLANKING WHEN PERFORMING ANY TURNS. ALSO CAUSING CAR TO PULL FOREABLY TO SIDE WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VIBRATED AND AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD. IN ADDITION, THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE ANY TIME TURNED THE WHEEL OR WENT OVER A LARGE OR SMALL BUMP. THE NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT IT WILL OCCASIONALLY SET OFF THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT BUT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY GO OFF ON ITS OWN.

Mileage: 43,500

WHILE STATIONARY OR DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT CLICKS OR HAS PLAY. THE BUSHING IN THE STEERING WHEEL SHAPED LIKE A SPROCKET GOES BAD AND BREAKS APART. IT IS CALLED THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER.

Mileage: 120,000

HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS TOUCHED, FRONT END BOTTOM OUT GOING OVER DIPS IN ROADWAY, STEERING HAS LOTS OF PLAY WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT

Mileage: 85,000

STEERING WHEEL MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN I DRIVE OVER BUMPS

Mileage: 39,000

STEERING WHEEL U-JOINT UNDER DASH BINDING AND CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP DURING DRIVING.

Mileage: 180,000

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTEILLABLY HARD AND MAKES A CLICKING NOISE AS I DRIVE ESPECIALLY OVER 50 MILES APPROXIMATELY. AND ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 6-7 MONTHS I BOUGHT IT FROM A PRIVATE OWNER I CHANGED THE OIL AND BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY. THE CAR DID HIGH MILAGE AT 194,000 MILES I STILL BOUGHT THE CAR. LAST WEEK WHILE ON MY LUNCH BREAK I WAS IN MY WAY TO GO PAY MY CAR INSURANCE WHEN I SEEN I HAD 32 MILES TO EMPTY WHICH I NEVER LET IT GET THAT LOW BUT I DID OBVIOUSLY THAT DAY. AS I BEGIN TO GO UP HILL IT FELT LIKE IT STUTTERED SO I FIGURED I WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. BUT AS I CAME OVER THE HILL I PRESS ON THE GAS AND NOTICED THAT IT REVVED UP AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE CAR WAS LOCKED UP THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE BREAKS WERE LOCKED UP AND ALL MY DASH LIGHTS WERE ON. I WAS SCARED AND JUST LET THE CAR COAST DOWN THE HILL APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WITH TRAFFIC STOPPED ALL I COULD DO WAS HOPE I DIDNT GET IT OR HIT NO ONE ELSE FOR NOT HAVING MUCH CONTROL OVER THE CAR I BRAKED AS MUCH AS I COULD AND COASTED IT INTO A GAS STATION TO WHERE. I MADE IT TO THE PUMP AND TURNED THE OFF OFF AND WENT AND GOT GAS FOR THE CAR. TRIED TO TURN IT OVER AND NOT A THING HAPPEN SOUNDED DEAD BATTERY LIKE IT WANTED TO START BUT ONCE I TURNED THE KEY AND IT DID NOT START IF I TRIED RIGHT AFTER JUST MADE A CLICK CLICK NOISE. I TOOK MY BATTERY OUT AND HOME TO CHARGE THINKING MAYBE A BAD CELL OR MAYBE ALTERNATOR. BOUGHT NEW BATTERY AND IT NOT START SO NO NOT THE ALTERNATOR. I AM AT LOST FOR WORDS TRIED TO TURN THE CRANKSHAFT AND WONT BUDGE. AM I ABLE TO STILL GET THIS LOOKED AT BY HYUNDAI EVEN IF I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR. ITS REGISTERED TO ME IF IT IS CAUSED BY THESE RECALLS DOES THE CAR HAVE TO STILL BE RUNNING FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO RECIEVE THE BENEFITS I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR JUST STRAIGHT DIE. NEVER MADE ANY NOISE OR SMOKE OR GOT HOT. ALSO I NOTICED WHEN I HAVE THE KEY AND DROP IT DOWN INTO ALL THE GEARS IT GOES BUT WHEN I SLAP IT OVER TO THE MANUAL SIDE I CAN GO FROM 1ST TO 2SD AND THAT'S IT.

Mileage: 199,000

MAKING A SQUILLING NOISE AS I'M DRIVING AND THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE DRIVER FRONT TIRE. FRONT END (AXEL'S) SOUNDS LIKE IT'S LOOSE

WHEN I'M TURNING I HEAR POPPING NOISES. AND AS I'M DRIVING I HEAR A SQUILLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT

Mileage: 185,000

POWER STEERING SUDDENLY CUT OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION ON THE STREET. THIS RENDERED THE VEHICLE NEARLY UNUSABLE.

Mileage: 116,000

STEERING COUPLER RECALL NEEDED! FRONT DASH CRACK RANDOMLY APPEARED I READ IT COULD BE DUE TO THE DAMAGED COUPLER. I HAD A WRECK AND MY CAR WAS ABOUT $400 FROM BEING TOTALLED. THE INSURANCE REFUSED TO FIX THE COUPLER AND IT IS NOW MY RESPONSIBILITY. IT SOUNDS AWFUL AND IT IS SCARY DRIVING AROUND WITH MY STEERING WHEEL SOUNDING LIKE IT IS GOING TO FLY OFF THE DASH.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A STRANGE CLICKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAPPY HYUNDAI (9121 SOUTH CICERO AVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453, (708) 422-9300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEARBOX SHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS DRIVING AND MY STEERING COLUMN STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT. I WAS ONLY ABOUT TWO MILES FROM HOME, SO LUCKILY I MADE IT. UPON A GOOGLE SEARCH I REALIZE THERE WAS A RECALL OPEN ON THE STEERING COUPLING. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT. WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF, I WAS NOTIFIED I WASN'T COVERED UNDER RECALL BECAUSE I WAS PAST THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY FOR THE COUPLING. IT'S EXTREMELY SAD THAT I HAD TO PAY $300 TO FIX A $5 PART THAT HYUNDAI KNOWS IS DEFECTIVE.

Mileage: 205,000

SONATA RECALL. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEELS MAKES THIA CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND ON ROUGH ROADS. THERE IS A CLAMP THE SNAPPED AND MY MECHANIC FIXES THOSE ALL THE TIME. I WAS DRIVING AND OT NOW SOUNDS LIKE MY STEERING WHEEL IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF.

Mileage: 106,000

SINCE,I HAVE OWNED THE CAR I HAVE,NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL FEELING LOOSE. OVER,THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLABLE RATTLING AND INCREASED SHAKING. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE LOOKED AT AND 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS TOLD ME MY STEERING RACK WAS ABOUT TO GO. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ON MY MAKE AND MODEL, IT IS DETERMINED THAT SOME 2011 SONATAS MADE BETWEEN CERTAIN DATES HAD FAULTY STEERING RACKS FROM THE START. THE CAR IS ALMOST UNDRIVEABLE AND HYUNDAI CONTINUES TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT SHOULD GO INTO RECALL. THERE ARE OVER 1100 COMPLAINTS TO THE SAME ISSUE.

TAKATA RECALL ON MY ENGINE AND THEY ARE SAYING MY STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL BUT IT'S REALLY BAD AND IT MAKES LOUD NOISES AND GETS LOUDER WHEN YOU GO 70MPHG WHERE IT SHAKES REALLY BAD.

THE STEERING HAS BEEN FAILING OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL MONTHS. THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE. THERE IS NOT AN OPEN RECALL AT THIS POINT FOR THIS PART. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO WORSEN AS THE PART ERODES AWAY. SHAME ON HYUNDAI FOR NOT ADDRESSING THIS KNOWN ISSUE.

Mileage: 148,012

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWNTOWN AND MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON ALONG AS WELL AS FLICKERING OF MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND ABS LIGHT WHICH I BELIEVE IS BREAKS FAILING. BUT I HAD FAILURE OF MY POWER STEERING FOR SURE. OUT OF NOWHERE I COULD NO LONGER NAVIGATE HEAVY AND SLOW TRAFFIC. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON ONLY TO HAVE ALL OF MY GEARS LOCK UP AND NOT ALLOW ME TO EVEN ATTEMPT AT MOVING IT, AFTER TURNING IT OFF THE SECOND TIME CAR ENTIRELY DIED AND WILL NOT START AT ALL. WE MANAGED TO GET THE GEARS UNLOCKED AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS WITH JUST THE BATTERY ON AND PUSH IT OFF THE BUSY ROAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. I SEE ONLINE THAT THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING FAILURE BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BUT I AM DEFINITELY EFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 16V190000

Mileage: 113,000

STEERING MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS IS IN MOTION AND STABLE

I HAVE SEEN RECALLS BEFORE FOR THIS CAR ABOUT THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S CLOSED. I NEVER TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ANY RECALLS. IVA HAD MECHANICS LOOK AT MY CAR AND DO WORK AND IT NEVER IS FIXED. MY STEERING WHEEL CLICKS HORRIBLE ON ANY MINOR BUMP OR TURN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT STOP SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AND THE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Mileage: 131,000

WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL A KNOCKING OCCURS. ALSO WHEN MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND TURNING THE WHEELS THE KNOCKING OCCURS.

Mileage: 80,000

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF 2018. THEY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE 20 PLUS RECALLS THAT WERE NEVER FIXED. I RECENTLY HAD MY ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. I ALSO HAVE ABOUT 20 RECALLS ON THIS CAR THAT WERE NOT FIXED. AFTER MY ENGINE WAS REPLACED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP CLEARED OUT ALL OF MY RECALLS AS IF THEY WERE FIXED. THEY WERE NOT FIXED OR REPLACED, ONLY THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP. THEY ARE TELLING ME I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR OTHER RECALLS ON THE CAR. THEY CHANGED THE WORDING TO "EXTENDED WARRANTY" WHEN THE PART IS ON THE RECALL LIST. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SEEING THEY COMMITED A FRADULENT ACT ON ME IN THE PAST ON ANOTHER CAR I BOUGHT FROM THEM.

Mileage: 118,000

THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO LOOSE THAT IT SHAKES AND MAKES A RATTLING NOISE.

Mileage: 95,000

TAKATA RECALLS. VERY VERY LOOSE STEERING COLUMN. MAKES A RATTLING/KNICKING NOISE ESPECIALLY IF YOU HIT A BUMP. STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND DOES NOT EVEN LOCK. IT MAKES NOISE WHEN IN PARK IF YOU MOVE OR SHAKE STEERING WHEEL. THEN OF COURSE IS WORSE WHEN DRIVING. IVE NOTICED IT RIGHT AFTER WE BOUGHT IT IN FEBUARY 2019. BUT DIDNT REALIZE WHAT IT WAS.

Mileage: 93,000

TAKATA RECALL. I BOUGHT MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LAST YEAR IN MARCH OF 2018. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE MANY RECALLS IT HAD, BUT FIGURED THE DEALERSHIP WOHLD HAVE NOTIFIED ME, WHICH THEY DID NOT. JANUARY OF 2019 I HAD MY ENGINE REPLACED, WHICH WAS ON THE RECALL LIST. BEFORE I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD FIX ALL RECALLS. THEY NEVER DID. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE "CUPLER" WHICH IS IN THE STEERING WHEEL COMPARTMENT, WHICH I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD FIX BEFORE BRINGING IT IN. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP IT WAS NOT FIXED AND WHEN I ASKED WHY NOT, THEY TOLD ME I WAS OVER THE LIMITED MILEAGE BY 1,000 MILES. THEY NOW TELL ME I HAVE TO PAY $300 FOR THAT PART. ALSO, WHEN CHECKED ON THIS WEBSITE ABOUT MY RECALLS IT SAID THEY HAVE ALL BEEN REPAIRED, WHICH IS A COMPLETE LIE. OUT OF THE 20 RECALLS THEY FIXED 2. THE ENGINE AND THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS AFFECTED BY THE MOTOR ISSUE. I HAVE DEALT WITH THEM IN THE PAST, WITH MY 2003 ELANTRA WHEN I NEEDED A RADIATOR, WHICH I PAID FULL PRICE, BUT THEY NEVER GAVE ME A NEW RADIATOR LIKE THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE PUTTING IN MY CAR. I FOUND OUT WHEN I LATER SOLD MY CAR, YEARS LATER. I FEEL THIS COMPANY IS FRADULENT. HYUNDAI OF WATERTOWN, CT.

I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN TURNERSVILLE NJ THEY CLAIMED THEY BUT A "NEW" ENGINE AS A REPLACEMENT OF MY RECALL BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND SO THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 3 MONTHS THEN THEY CALLED ME ON MEMORIAL WEEKEND TO PICK UP MY CAR TWO DAYS AFTER I PICKED UP MY CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT BACK ON SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK THEN SERVICE DEPARTMENT WANTED TO CHARGE ME TO FIX IT WHICH I REFUSED TOO. NOW LAST MONTH I GET ANOTHER RECALL FOR MY HYUNDAI 2011 SONATA WHAT IT'S GOING ON MY ENGINE LIGHT STILL GOES ON AND TO BE HONEST I'M SO DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR THAT I DON'T EVEN DRIVE EVEN THOUGH I'M MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT STILL. I HATE MY CAR AND HYUNDAI CARS

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST STATED TO REPAIR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

THE STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING CLUNKING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AND THE VEHICLE HAS LOST STEERING RESPONSE. MY OWN READING TELLS ME THAT IT IS THE BUSHING IN THE COLUMN, WHICH HAS BEEN WORN DOWN OR BROKEN; LONG STORY SHORT - THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM TO ME. THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT.

Mileage: 89,000

STEERING COLUMN BUSHING WORE DOWN OR BROKE MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSE AND RATTLE AND DECREASE OF STEERING CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL TAPPING SOUND. AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED AND THE VEHICLE STRAIGHTENED UP, THE NOISE STOPPED. THE NOISE RETURNED WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED ONTO ANOTHER STREET. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE LOOKED AT UNTIL IT WAS DETERMINED IF THERE WAS A RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN TO THE POINT THAT THEY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V568000 (ENGINE), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RECALL NOTIFICATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PALM SPRINGS HYUNDAI (3919 E PALM CANYON DR, SUITE A, 1-(760) 202-8888) WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINED FOR OVER THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,800.

Mileage: 23,800

TAKATA RECALL: 17V152000 DRIVER SEATBELT, 10V457000/10V426000 STEERING GEAR, 18V137000 AIRBAGS, 10V070000 LATCHES/LOCKS, 13V113000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING, 15V568000 ENGINE, 15V629000 SUSPENSION, 14V434000 POWER TRAIN,15V759000 BRAKE LIGHT,16V190000 STEERING ELEC. POWER, 14V433000 SERVICE BRAKES.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM WITH IGNITION KEY. THE KEY WILL NOT GO PAST ACC TO THE LOCK POSITION TO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED. FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS IN MANUAL TO PUSH THE KEY IN AT ACC POSITION, BUT THE LOCK MECHANISM DOES NOT MOVE. HAPPENS EVERY OTHER DAY. HAVE RESTART THE CAR AND MOVE IT AND TRY THE PROCESS AGAIN TO GET KEY TO MOVE INTO ITS PROPER POSITION (LOCK) TO REMOVE KEY. IMPOSSIBLE SECURITY SITUATION AS CANNOT LEAVE KEY IN VEHICLE. ALSO STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON EVERY MORNING., AND CAR STALLS EVERY TIME I MAKE A TURN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DANGEROUS. TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO CLAIMED THAT ALL RECALL AND CAMPAIGN SITUATIONS HAD BEEN RESOLVED WITH MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN WICHITA, KANSAS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROMISED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

"POWER ASSIST RECALL/AIR BAG RECALL" THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING IN MY CAR HAS CREATED A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE CAR IS IN EXCESS OF $1200 NEW AND $600 OR MORE USED. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL IN THE CAR IS NOT COMPLETELY FUNCTIONAL EITHER. I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS. THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 10 RECALLS ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR OR PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I INVESTIGATED FURTHER THIS WAS THE LATEST ISSUE LISTED. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM RECALL SUMMARY: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (HYUNDAI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, 2009, TO OCTOBER 31, 2010. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) CIRCUIT BOARD MAY BE DAMAGED AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. IN ADDITION THERE ARE SEVERAL AIR BAG RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: FRONTAL AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND SIDE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH THAT NECESSITATES DEPLOYMENT OF THESE SAFETY SYSTEMS.

CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON THE CITY STREET. MILEAGE 142012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY AND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10035 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 10V457000 (STEERING), AND 10V426000 (STEERING). HYUNDAI OF SLIDELL (298 E HOWZE BEACH RD, SLIDELL, LA 70461, 1 (866) 965-1472) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER AN UNKNOWN STEERING RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER STEERING WHEEL CAP THAT SECURED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VALISE HYUNDAI (683 EAST COLUMBUS AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MA) WHO INDICATED THE POSITION OF THE CAP WAS NORMAL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *BF. COMSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2019 AND ON FEBRUARY 6, 2019 HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND CONSUMER INSPECTED THE AIRBAG COVER IMMEDIATELY . THE CIRCULAR OBJECT THAT WAS VISIBLE IN THE FIRST SET OF PICTURES FROM JAN 28,2019, WAS NO LONGER VISIBLE TO THE EYE. CONSUMER STATED STEERING WHEEL WAS TAMPERED WITH. POLICE OFFICER WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND OFFICER TOLD CONSUMER SHE NEEDED TO FILE A CIVIL COMPLAINT.*JB

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND WOULDN'T START, I WAS BLESSED NOT TO GET FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. ALSO MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING THIS RATTLING/KNOCKING SOUND ANYTIME I TRY TO STEER IT AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE CALL IN EVERY RECALL NOTICE I'VE GOTTEN AND I'M ALWAYS TOLD MY CAR WASN'T IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 177,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OR MORE, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL RUBBER COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES CLUNKING NOISES. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR RECALL ISSUES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SINCE WE TOOK THE CAR IN DURING THE INITIAL RECALL AND IT WAS "FIXED" (WE CHALLENGE THAT THE "FIX" WORKED), THAT WE WILL HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED, THAT WE NEED TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE GIVEN ON 1/28/2018 WAS APPROX. $1,900. WE FEEL THAT HYUNDAI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE BEEN HAVING FOR QUITE SOME TIME, DUE TO THE RECALL. THE NOISE IS VERY OBVIOUS, AND WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN IS GOING TO COMPLETELY BREAK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM LISTING THE DATE AS TODAY, THOUGH IT HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR WELL OVER A YEAR.

THE STEERNG COLOUM SHAKES AND A CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD WHEN YOU TURN THE THE STEERING SIDE TO SIDE, AND ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO SNAP AND BREAK OFF LEAVING YOU WITHOUT STEERING.IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M ON A CITY STREET, AND HIGHWAY IN MOTION AND WHEN IN PARK YOU CAN HEAR THE CLICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL BY TURNING IT SIDE BY SIDE.

Mileage: 24,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEE HYUNDAI OF FLORENCE (LOCATED AT 2542 W PALMETTO ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501, (843) 667-3317), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

STEERING WHEEL MAKES "CLICKING " OR "THUD " TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING .

Mileage: 58,000

THE STEERING COLUMN IS RATTLING ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM RIGHT TO LEFT IN QUICK MOTION.

Mileage: 109,000

WHEN I HIT ANY BUMPS WHILE DRIVING MY SONATA, THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN. THE STEERING WHEELING ALSO MAKES A CLICKING NOISE IF YOU TURN IT WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. IT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING TO DEAL WITH. THIS A 2011 MODEL AND I HAVEN'T HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT OTHER THAN THIS.

Mileage: 115,000

MDPS COUPLING ON STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE AND AFFECTS THE STEERING AND CAUSES VIBRATION AND A "CLUNKING" NOISE, WHEN IN MOTION ON AN ANY ROAD SURFACE. THIS STARTED AS A MINOR ISSUE WITH A VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND THEN HAS EXPONENTIALLY GOTTEN WORSE. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT HYUNDAI WILL TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE DEFECT.

Mileage: 98,000

THE STEERING COLUMN IS RATTLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE COMPONENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WORKED. THE HORN WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NOT SOUND AND THE PHONE CONSOLE COMPONENTS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS) AND 17V617000 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT PLANNED ON CALLING LEHMAN HYUNDAI (21400 NW 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33169, (866) 647-4751) REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,886.

Mileage: 111,886

HAD CAR ALIGNED BY DEALER AND OUTSIDE REPAIR SHOP. VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT AND LEFT. ALL OVER THE ROAD

Mileage: 86,700

CAR STEERING WHEEL MAKING CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNED AND CAR ACCELERATE WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IT'S INCONSISTENT ALSO BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT AND THE CAR HORN RECENTLY JUST STOP WORKING THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST ON MY CONCERN

IT SHAKES AND RATTLES IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE ON THE INSIDE.

STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. CAN'T DRIVE CAR. CAR WAS IN MOTION ENGINE RUNNING IN A TURN GOING 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR COMPLETELY AND TURN IT BACK ON TO GET IT UNLOCKED.

Mileage: 137,000

ENGINE FAILURE/STEERING PROBLEMS IN JULY OF 2015 I PURCHASED THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FROM A DRIVETIME DEALERSHIP; STARTING MILEAGE; 76,262. I ONLY HAD THE CAR ABOUT 2 MONTHS WHEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SEIZED ON THE FREEWAY IN AUGUST OF 2015. THE RECALL 132 DIDNT COME OUT UNTIL AFTER I ALREADY HAD MY CAR SERVICED BY A 3RD PARTY WARRANTY AND HAD TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR 500 DOLLARS. THE CAUSE WAS A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 77,498 MILES. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN SEPT OF 2015. NEXT ISSUE I STARTED TO HAVE WAS MY STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE ON ABOUT 10/2018 WHILE DRIVING OVER ANY UNEVEN ROAD OR EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BUMP. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY TREMBLES IF I GO OVER 60MPH AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL MAY COME UNATTACHED. MY WHEELS FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE READY TO FLY OFF. PRESENT DAY-MY ENGINE IS NOW STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF SEIZURE AGAIN. IT STARTS TO JOLT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE RANDOMLY UPON ACCELERATION. THE CAR IS VERY VERY SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND IS INCONSISTENT WITH POWER DESPITE CONSTANT AND DOCUMENTED OIL CHANGES/CHECKS. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEAL FOR THE RECALL 132 FOR THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I AM NOW NEEDING TO HAVE THIS ENGINE REPAIRED.I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL OF 35/DOLLARS A DAY IF MY ENGINE DOES NEED TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 76,498

WARRANTY FOR THE RUBBER COUPLING IN THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS). I SETUP AN APPOINTMENT TO ADDRESS TWO RECALLS AND FIX THE ISSUE OF MDPS. THE DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO PAY FOR MDPS FIX AND TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. CAR HAS ABOUT 74000 MILES.

Mileage: 74,000

STEERING AREA - CLANKING NOISE....SOUNDS LIKE PARTS MIGHT FALL OFF

Mileage: 94,000

THIS IS INDEPENDENT OF CAMPAIGN 10V426000 WHICH INVOLVED "POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY". IN 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS INVOLVING THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IN WHICH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AGGRESSIVELY AT SPEEDS OF 60+. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND THAT YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL WHEN TURNING THE CORNER OR DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35+. WHILE SITTING IDLE, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS EVEN SLIGHTLY MOVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, YOU CAN HEAR AND FEEL A KNOCKING/CLICKING SOUND. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20+, ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY CAUSES THIS "UNSTEADINESS" IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CONTINUED KNOCKING NOISE. IN ALL CASES, IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE TIRES ARE GOING TO DETACH FROM THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND COULD BE LIFE THREATENING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. GIVEN THE VAST NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, I'M CONCERNED THAT NHTSA HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION. PLEASE FIND BELOW THE ONLINE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS MATTER. THIS PROBLEM IS LIKELY IMPACTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS AS NOT EVERYONE WILL TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE A COMPLAINT. GIVEN THE PAST ISSUES WITH A "STEERING ISSUE' FOR THE HYUNDAI SONATA 2011, YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IN EXPEDITIOUSLY IDENTIFYING A POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. HYUNDAI HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY THE PUBLIC BUT HAS TAKEN NO ACTION ON THEIR OWN ACCORD. I HAVE ATTACHED EXAMPLES OF THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW. HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2011/HYUNDAI/SONATA/STEERING/PROBLEM.ASPX HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/SONATA/2011/STEERING/SHAKES_WOBBLES_AND_CLICKS.SHTML. HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/HYUNDAI/SONATA/STEERING-WHEEL-VIBRATE-PROBLEMS.PHP

Mileage: 93,000

IN JULY OF 2108 WE TOOK OUT HYUNDAI SONATA GLS GAS 2.4L TO GRAHAM DEALERSHIP IN MANSFIELD, OH FOR AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT IN RECALL. ONE OF MANY RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. WHEN WE WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR I NOTICED THE STEERING HAS BECOME AN ISSUE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THERE BEFORE THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY DIDNT CAUSE IT. WHICH THE STEERING IS UNDER RECALL TO ADD TO THE PROBLEM ALREADY. THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE RECALL SAYING ITS TOO LATE. THIS RECALL IS UNDER THE CAMPAIGN 097 RECALL. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS SUCH AS AN ACCIDENT? I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ONLINE WITH HYUNDAI BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. OUR CAR SET AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 1 1/2 MONTHS TO BE FIXED. AS WE ALSO HAVE BRAKES THAT WENT BAD FROM SITTING SO LONG.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER (NORTH TOWN HYUNDAI, 7420 TRANSIT ROAD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY) CLEARED ALL THE RECALL CODES THAT WERE PENDING ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CLICKING NOISE AND AIR BAG INDICATOR FAILURES STILL PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,457.

Mileage: 106,457

I BOUGHT A USED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IN MARCH FOR MY BIRTHDAY, AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY ANY TIME I GOT TO 60MPH OR HIGHER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND OUT I NEEDED A NEW STEERING COUPLER. BEFORE IT GOT FIXED, MY DOME LIGHTS, AND ALL OF THE BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL (TRIP, CRUISE CONTROL) STOPPED WORKING. AFTER BEING FIXED, NONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED THINGS WORK, BUT ALSO NOW,MY POWER LOCKS, DASH CLOCK AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER A FEW DAYS AGO, AND DIDNT EVEN HAVE A HORN TO HONK!

Mileage: 124,000

I HAVE TAKING MY CAR IN TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP SAN TAN HUNDAI FOR RECALL ISSUES ONCE ON 10/20/2017 AND AGAIN ON 11/08/2018 THE FIRST TIME I TOLD THEM THAT MY STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AND THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL THEY TOLD MY THEY WANTED 300.00 TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS PART OF THE RECALL ON 11/08/18 I TOOK IN MY CARE FOR RECALL AS MY EPS IS OUT AND THEIR IS A RECALL AND THEY SAID THAT WANTED 99.00 TO INSPECT IT AND DID NOT CRE ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN WE BROUGHT THIS CARE IT HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT BUT WE WERE STUCK AND NOW WE CANT GET IT FIXTED AND IM A HEART PATIENT AND NEED THIS CAR FIXTED

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IS HAVING A POWER STEERING AND STEERING COLUMN ISSUES OF WHICH APPEAR TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE STEERING COMPONENT(S) ISSUES CORRESPOND TO THAT DESCRIBED IN RECALLS: 10V457000 AND 16V190000 . HOWEVER, MY 2011 SONATA, VIN: [XXX] AND MANUFACTURE DATE OF: APRIL 27, 2011, DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE STATED MANUFACTURER DATE(S) FOR RECALLS 10V457000 OR 16V190000 ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. IN DETAIL: THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE/ SLOPPY WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY, FREQUENTLY WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY ONLY THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START TO SHAKE RAPIDLY ON AND OFF RANDOMLY MAKING A VERY UNEASY AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE DRIVE FOR MY SELF AND OTHER DRIVERS. THIS ISSUE DOES APPEAR TO BE PROGRESSING. THE STEERING COLUMN WILL ALSO MAKE A KNOCKING-LIKE NOISE WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, AT ALL SPEEDS AND WHEN IDLING. THIS ISSUE IS ALSO PROGRESSING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 160,000

PERIODICALLY THE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AT SLOW SPEEDS AND POSTED SPEED LIMITS. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON SOME SONOTAS BUT DEALER STILL REFUSES TO REMEDY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN MANY INCIDENTS WHERE THERE HAS ALMOST BEEN MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY LIFE THREATENING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF LIFE OR PERMANENT INJURY. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED ALL OCCASIONS SO ACTIONS CAN BE TAKEN IF THAT OCCURS. SIMPLY WANT IT FIXED TO PREVENT SUCH AN INCIDENT. MAYBE THEY DID NOT GET ALL VEHICLES LISTED ON THE FIRST RECALL AS WE CHECKED IF OURS WAS ON IT. HOWEVER IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO OUR MODEL AS WELL. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED AS WE WOULD BE DEVASTATED IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED INJURING OURSELVES OR OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER

Mileage: 79,000

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME LOSE. IT IS A STEERING WHEEL COUPLER, BUT HYUNDAI HAS EXPANDED THE WARRANTY TO 100,000 OR 10 YEARS. THE HYUNDAI'S HAVE BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH SO CALLED FIXED RECALLS.

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW AND I'VE BEEN TOLD BY DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT THIS MAY BE THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS IN THE ELECTRICAL STEERING SYSTEM. I'VE CHECKED NUMEROUS BLOGS AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS.

Mileage: 120,000

KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. SOUNDS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND AFTER RESEARCH, SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. NOTICE IT WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS, GOING OVER BUMPS AND WHILE TURNING. MOSTLY USED FOR CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE SEVERELY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO BECOME VERY LOOSE IN DECEMBER OF 2017 AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

FOUND OUT I HAD A RECALL ON MY AIRBAG AND THERE'S A RECALL ON MY STEERING COLUMN CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY SAY THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME FOR THE STEERING

Mileage: 118,000

I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA I HAD PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE HYUNDAI AUTO DECIDED NOT TO FIX IT I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY STARTER HYUNDAI AUTO DECIDED NOT TO FIX IT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR BOTH ENGINE INSTALL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

Mileage: 110,000

IN JULY 2018 MY WIFE'S ENGINE WENT OUT AND IT WAS UNDER RECALL. SO WE HAD IT REPLACED AT A DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE MOTOR REPLACEMENT, THE STEERING HAS BEEN AN ISSUE. A PART ON THE SHAFT IS APPARENTLY BAD. IT WAS NEVER AN ISSUE TILL DAY 1 WHEN WE GOT THE CAR BACK. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING WAS WRONG. WE HAD JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON OUR CAR. BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THE MILEAGE WAS PAST THEIR DEADLINE. WE NEVER KNEW OF THE RECALL. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM A LICENSED DEALER. I ASK NOW, WHY WASNT THE CAR FIXED BEFORE MY WIFE BOUGHT IT OR WHY WAS SHE NOT TOLD ABOUT IT? ISN'T A DEALER SUPPOSE TO TELL U THESE THINGS? OR SELLING A CAR THAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. WE JUST DIDN'T KNOW OF PREVIOUS RECALLS. 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA

Mileage: 160,000

STEERING COLUMN CLUNK WHEN ATTEMPTING LEFT HAD TURN AND DRIVING. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, IF YOU TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT YOU HEAR A CLUNK. THIS IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. STEERING FEELS LOOSE/SLOPPY.

Mileage: 73,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND CHECK OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.

Mileage: 81,000

STEERING LOCK LOOSE AND RATTLES WHEN TURNING AND WHEN DRIVING 70+MPH. (STARTED 2015) AIRBAG LIGHT RECENTLY TURNED ON AND STAYS ON. (STARTED SEPT 18/2018)

Mileage: 105,000

STEERING KNOCKING WHEN YOU CHANGE WHEEL DIRECTION. FEELS LIKE STEERING GEARBOX. NOTICE MORE WHEN PARKING VEHICLE AND TURNING WHEEL.

Mileage: 59,000

I HAVE BEEN HEARING AND FEELING A KNOCK NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAS BEEN WHEN I'M TURNING THE WHEEL WHEN NOT MOVING. NOW IT STARTED HAPPENING WHEN I'M GOING TO MAKE A TURN GOING SLOW AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS STARTED TO FEEL LOOSER TO THE TURN. I HAVE LOOKED IT UP AND HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I CALLED THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT. TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL. NO ANSWER. I'M A GRANDMOTHER THAT DRIVES 2 TODDLERS AND ARE AFRAID ABOUT A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT HAPPENING. I DON'T HAVE ANYONE TO ADVICE ME. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO. SHOULD I FILL A COMPLAINT SO IT'S ON RECORD. SHOULD I JUST GO TO ANY AUTO REPAIR. BUT AFTER SEEING COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME ISSUE I'M WORRIED. I DIN'T KNOW WHAT YOU DO BUT I NEED ADVICE. CAN YOU CHECK UP ABOUT THESE COMPLAINS AND WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS AND WHAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT, SO I KNOW IF IT IS A DANGER. IT SEEMED YESTERDAY TO START TO BE HAPPENING WHILE MOVING WHICH MAKES ME SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. PLEASE IF YOU CAN TELL ME IF THIS IS JUST TO MAKE A REPORT. THANK YOU [XXX] OR EMAIL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Mileage: 31,000

CLUNKING IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN DRIVING

Mileage: 90,000

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED ON 8/21/18 ALMOST RESULTING IN COLLISION IN PARKING GARAGE WITH STATIONARY VEHICLE. ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND LOST ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR. EPS LIGHT ON DASH IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATEE AND KNOCKING SOUND OCCURRED WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. 2011 SONATAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR EPS BOARD ISSUE BUT MINE WAS NOT COVERED. COULD BE ISSUE WITH ADDITIONAL CARS HAVING PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED IN PREVIOUS RECALL.

Mileage: 100,980

THERE IS A DISTURBING CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL IT IS NOT ONLY AUDIBLE BUT I CAN ALSO FEEL IT.THE CLICKING SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AND IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING STILL, OR MOVING.

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE WHILE TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

STEERING MAKING CLUNKING NOISE HYUNDAI SAYS THAT THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM IN 2010 IT WAS A RECALL I HAVE A 2011 AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,900.

Mileage: 138,900

PLAY IN STEERING WHEN MOVING STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT. FEEL A SLIGHT CLUNKING WHEN TURNING.

Mileage: 50,000

MY CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS RECALLS. MOST RECENTLY IT WAS MY STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS CLICKING AND FELT UNSTABLE... SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THAT IS HOW I FOUND OUT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH ENOUGH CARS IN THIS YR/MODEL THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED. I ALSO WAS GETTING JOLTED WHEN I SHIFTED GEARS. EVEN IF I WAS GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, I COULD BE SPONTANEOUSLY JARRED VERY VIOLENTLY. I HAD THAT REPAIRED AT A OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AT THE DEALERSHIP. TODAY I SAW EVIDENCE ONLINE THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A RECALL AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FOR NO FEE. ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED 2 DAYS AGO, SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY SEE NO NECESSARY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. YET, ONLINE IT SHOWS 1 RECALL ON MY CAR VIN# THAT IS OUTSTANDING BUT HAD "NO REMEDY YET" IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS NOTICE THAT AFFECTS THE AIRBAGS ON FRONT AND SIDE PLUS SEAT BELT RESTRAINING SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. SO I AM ESSENTIALLY DRIVING A VERY PRETTY COFFIN.

Mileage: 32,000

STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING AT ABOUT 50MPH PLUS. I HAVE HAD NEW TIRES, ALIGNEMENT, SHOCKS, ALL OF THIS REPLACED AND THE VIBRATION/SHAKING CONTINUES. THERE SEEM TO BE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS. STEERING SYSTEMS SHOULD NOT FAIL ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND ONE THAT IS MERELY 7 YEARS OLD. MOST PEOPLE TAKE LOANS OUT ON VEHICLES THESE DAYS FOR 6-7 YEARS.

Mileage: 87,000

WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR THERE IS SMALL JERK OF THE STEERING WHEEL ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD CLICK. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY AND ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN MAKING TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CONDITION WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY A STATE INSPECTION TECHNICIAN IN 2015 WHEN IT WAS ONLY A VERY LIGHT CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT WITH NO MOTION FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONDITION HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED AND NOW THE CLICKING IS QUITE LOUD ACCOMPANIED BY AN EASILY FELT JERK IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 100,000

I PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST AUGUST. I HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT HYUNDA SONATAS. YESTERDAY I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AT THE DEALER. AFTER 4 HOURS I WAS TOLD IT CAN'T BE DONE BECAUSE THE STEERING RACK IS OFF CENTER AND STEERING WHEEL COUPLING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALL FOR A TOTAL OF $1842! NOW I FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE COUPLING BUT IT EXPIRED AT 100,000 MILES AND UNFORTUNATLEY MY CAR NOW HAS 100,347. IS THERE A CHANCE I COULD GET AN EXTENSION ON THIS PARTICULAR RECALL TO HELP LOWER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR? THANK YOU (IF YOU NEED A COPY OF THE ESTIMATE I CAN SEND ONE TO YOU)

Mileage: 100,347

THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE AIR BAGS AND WHEN I CALL HYUNDAI ABOUT THE OTHER RECALLS THEY SAY THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED .. THERE IS ALSO A RECALL ON THE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION AND JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND BECASUE OF THE AIRBAG ISSUE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HYUNDAI OF AUBURN, 823 OPELIKA RD., AUBURN, AL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

I AM APPALLED AT THE CONDITIONS I'VE HAD TO ENDURE WITH MY SONATA. I'VE NEVER SEEN OR OWNED A MORE UNSAFE VEHICLE. MY STEERING COLUMN BROKE, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWICE, I'VE DEALT WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, NOW IT'S INVOLVED IN THE AIRBAG FAILURE RECALL AND I'VE NEEDED TO TAKE MY CAR IN DUE TO THE 13 RECALLS. MY SONATA IS ONE OF THE FIRST MADE. IT'S FROM THE ALABAMA PLANT. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR WHY THE NHTSA HAS NOT MADE HYUNDAI BUY THESE VEHICLES BACK? I DON'T HAVE THE OPTION OF JUST GOING OUT AND BUYING A NEW VEHICLE. I'VE RAISED MY GRANDDAUGHTERS AND AM NOW AFRAID TO TAKE THEM ANYWHERE IN MY CAR. I'M BEGGING THAT YOU MAKE HYUNDAI GET THESE CARS OFF THE ROAD. IT SICKENS ME TO KNOW I'VE OWNED SEVERAL HYUNDAI'S. GIVEN THEM MY TRUST AND DEDICATION TO ONLY FEEL THEY'VE TURNED THEIR BACKS ON ME AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. I'D REALLY LIKE TO BE CONTACTED. I HAVE RECORDS OF ALL MY WORK DONE. THE ONLY THING I COULD NOT GET WAS RECEIPTS FOR WARRANTY ITEMS THEY DETERMINED I DIDN'T NEED RECEIPTS FOR. EVEN AFTER I COMPLAINED AND DEMANDED THEM. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND SERVICED AT SUPERIOR HYUNDAI NORTH IN FAIRFIELD OH. I HAVE SO MANY RECORDS, EVEN RECORDINGS, THAT I CAN'T POSSIBLY UPLOAD THEM ALL ON HERE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY OR NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH CARLSBAD COUNTY HYUNDAI (5285 CAR COUNTY DR., CARLSBAD, CA 92008). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,900.

Mileage: 128,900

I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED & I PURCHASED A USED CAR WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE IT ALREADY HAD MORE THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT & HAD TO GET MY ENGINE REPLACED BEFORE DRIVING 3000 MILES. BUT NOT LONG AFTER GETTING IT BACK, MY STEERING WAS MAKING A CLICKING, KNOCKING NOISE WHILE BEING STILL & WHILE IN MOTION & IT DOESN'T FILL SAFE. PRIOR TO REPLACING THE ENGINE, IT WAS NOT MAKING THIS NOISE. I BOUGHT IT USED ALREADY OVER 100,00 MILES & IT'S IN GETTING 3 RECALLS REPAIRED & I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER HYUNDAI WARRANTY OR RECALL & WILL COST ME OVER $400 LIKE OTHERS & I CAN'T AFFORD $400+. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL ESPECIALLY AFTER THE # OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN ON THIS. IT SOUNDS & FEELS LIKE MY STEERING WHEEL MAY COME OFF WHILE TURNING, GOING OVER BUMPS, ON A STREET, ON A HIGHWAY, WHILE DRIVING, IT DOESN'T MATTER & AGAIN, IT CLICKS/KNOCKS EVEN WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SITTING. I HAVE A VIDEO THAT CAPTURES THE SOUND WHEN NOT IN MOTION. IT STARTED IN APRIL 2018, NOT LONG AFTER I GOT MY ENGINE REPLACED IN MARCH 2018. THAT'S WHEN I LOOKED UP THE RECALLS BEFORE MAKING THE APPOINTMENT & LEARNED ABOUT THE STEERING, AIR BAGS & SEATBELTS. SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD IT BECAUSE I'M RETIRED DISABLED I'M GOING TO HAVE TO DRIVE FEELING UNSAFE UNTIL YOU DECIDE RECALLING THIS STEERING WHEEL INFRACTION. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING WHO ARE ALSO WONDERING WHY THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL LIKE YESTERDAY. I'M UPLOADING THE ESTIMATE I RECEIVED FROM THE HYUNDAI THAT DID MY RECALLS. AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS ISN'T A RECALL. THANK YOU.

WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND EPS LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED RESTARTING CAR STILL NO POWER STEERING AND LIGHTS. THE CAR CAN ONLY BE STEERED MANUALLY NOW WHICH IS NOT SAFE.

Mileage: 128,050

ELECTRIC FAILURE AT FIRST, ALWAYS STUCK ON ROAD. ENGINE WAS REPLACED ON RECALL, CLUNKING SOUND UNDERNEATH, STRUTS REPLACED AND HAD TO PAY, THAT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM, THEN THEY REPLACED COUPLING IN STEERING WHEEL, NOISE STILL HAPPENING WITH CLUNKING SOUND, WHICH ALSO IS WEARING OUT TIRES IN FRONT THST WERE REPLACED 3 X. DEALER DID NOT FIX PROBLEM, THEY DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS., CLUNKING IS WHILE DRIVING OVER A LITTLE BUMP OR WHILE STEERING CAR AND TURNING.

Mileage: 10,000

WHEN CAR REACHES OVER 65 MPH OR HITS A BUMP, THERE IS A HORRIBLE TICKING NOISE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN THE CAR REACHES HIGH SPEEDS. A FEW OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW WITH HYUNDAI SONATA'S HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE CAR IN JUNE WITH 83,000 MILES ON IT , THATS WHEN THE TICKING NOISE STARTED. ITS THE WORST SOUND EVER.

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VERY AGGRESSIVELY AND MADE A SLOW, RATTLING SOUND. THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND THE RATTLING SOUND AND SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (GLICK GMC, 48 BRIDGEVILLE RD, MONTICELLO, NY 12701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE WHEN TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COUPLING WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. CONTACT STATES THAT FAILURE MILEAGE EXCEEDED WARRANTY OF 100,000 AND IF COUPLING WERE TO FAIL VEHICLE WOULD ONLY LOSE POWER STEERING. CONTACT FEELS THIS WOULD PUT BOTH VEHICLE AND DRIVER IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI CLAIMS CAR IS DRIVABLE. *TT

Mileage: 137,000

ON 10/24/2017, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING SOME RECALL ISSUES, AMONGST WHICH WAS THE ISSUE OF THE CAR MAKING CLICKING NOISE AS THE CAR TURNS. AFTER THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO ME, AND DRIVING IT, I NOTICED THAT THE ISSUE WAS UNRESOLVED. I MADE THIS KNOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. I DID REPORT THIS TO HYUNDAI USA. IT'S BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS NOW,BUT HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM REGARDING THE COMPLAINTS. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF OTHER RECALL ISSUES SINCE THEN, BUT NOT SURE HOW TO GO ABOUT THEM, AS THE FIRST ISSUE REMAINS UNRESOLVED.

Mileage: 64,567

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER TRAIN TRACKS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND MADE A CLICKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO MAKE THE CLICKING NOISE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED KING HYUNDAI AT (954) 421-333-1399 (DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Mileage: 138,000

THE STEERING COLUMN ON MY 2011 SONATA STARTED MAKING TERRIBLE NOISES DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A FORMAL NHTSA INVESTIGATION NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10035) AND RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 10V-426), THE DEALER (HTTPS://WWW.HYUNDAIOFCHANTILLY.COM/SERVICE_APPOINTMENT_FORM.CFM) TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY OVER $400 DOLLARS TO FIX THE $2 PART THAT IS CAUSING THIS HAZARDOUS ISSUE. I INCLUDE A LINK TO AN ARTICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE HAZARDS CREATED BY THIS ISSUE: HTTPS://WWW.ABOUTLAWSUITS.COM/HYUNDAI-SONATA-RECALL-STEERING-PROBLEMS-13090/ . HOW CAN HYUNDAI SELL SUCH DEFECTIVE CARS AND THEN EXPECT CONSUMERS TO PAY FOR THE WORK TO REPAIR PARTS AFFECTED BY RECALLS?

STEERING WHEEL MAKING A CRACKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR HITTING A BUMP. ALSO DRIVER SIDE REAR PARKING AND BRAKE LIGHT WIRING IS LOOSE. THIS IS HAPPENING ON BOTH MY DAUGHTER'S 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS RIGHT NOW.

Mileage: 89,000

THE POWER STEERING FOR MY 2011 SONATA FAILED RANDOMLY ONE DAY. DRIVING TO THE SUPERMARKET WAS FINE BUT WHEN LEAVING THE STORE THE POWER STEERING WASN'T FUNCTIONING SO THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THERE'S A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE BUT MY VIN WASN'T PART OF THE VEHICLES THEY CLAIM WASN'T EFFECTED.

Mileage: 101,000

THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS WITH A TWO INCH PLAY IN EITHER DIRECTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE CLICK IS VERY LOUD PLUS THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHILE BEING DRIVEN ! WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS CLICKING A CATCH IN THE WHEEL CAN BE FELT! HYUNDAI DEALER SERVICE MAN SAID THE PROBLEM WAS A FLEXIBLE RUBBER STEERING COUPLER AND IT WAS WORE OUT DOWN IN THE STEERING SHAFT . HYUNDAI CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPT. TOLD ME THE WARRANTY ON THAT PART WAS EXTENDED TO 100,000 MILES BUT NO NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE VEHICLES OWNER . I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAD 111,000 MILE ON IT. I BELIEVE IT IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A STEERING FAILURE, BASED THE DEGREE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS CLICKING AND THE TWO INCH PLAY THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING! THE HYUNDAI COMPLAINT SITE IS FULL OF PERSONS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME STEERING ISSUE. DURING MY MANY CONTACTS WITH THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPT. I WAS TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT HYUNDAI DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A SAFETY THREAT. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AT HYUNDAI'S EXPENSE ! I ALSO BELIEVE THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS DRIVING WITH THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD THE EXPENSIVE REPAIR (+$400 ) THAT THE DEALER CHARGES. *JS

FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS, MY STEERING COLUMN SHAKES AND RATTLES ANYTIME IT GOES OVER 60 MPH. I HAD A TIRE REPAIR AT A LOCAL SHOP AND THE GUY SUGGESTED I MAY NEED AN ALIGNMENT BUT BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME AT THE LAST MINUTE OF PICKING MY CAR UP AT THEIR CLOSING HOURS AND HAVING TO GO TO WORK, I WAITED TO GET IT LOOKED AT. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER FOR ONE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND ASKED THEM TO ASSESS THE ISSUE WITH MY STEERING WHEEL RATTLING AND MENTIONED THE GUY AT THE OTHER PLACE MENTIONED AN ALIGNMENT.THE GUY DISMISSED THE CAR SYMPTOMS I DESCRIBED AND SAID THE NOISE WAS FROM THE BOTTOM SPOILER HANGING. IT WASN'T ASSESSED AND I TOOK IT TO A GOODYEAR AFFILIATE AND THEY NEEDED MORE TIME TO ASSESS WHY IT WAS THE STEERING BUT WERE ABLE TO TELL ME IN FACT THAT IT WAS POTENTIALLY LOOSE. BETWEEN OCTOBER 2017 AND JAN 2018 IS HOW LONG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT IT WITH NO ASSISTANCE

Mileage: 109,446

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (PEACOCK HYUNDAI IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE IT HAD AFTERMARKET WHEELS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO INSTALL THE ORIGINAL WHEELS IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT GOES TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. I HAVE HAD ALIGNMENTS DONE AND BEING TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT THE ALIGNMENT IS OKAY. I HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY ON REPAIRING IT AND IT STILL DRIVES THE SAME. I HAVE READ ONLINE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING. I'M CONCERNED OF HOW MUCH MORE MONEY I HAVE TO SPEND, IF IT WILL EVEN FIX THE PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THEIR HAS TO BE A DEFECT! I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE SEPTEMBER, 2015.

AIR BAG SENSOR IS ON HORN STOPPED WORKING

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING SHAFT PLASTIC COUPLING COMPONENT AND STARTER GEAR PLASTIC FORK/LEVER ISSUES. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS. *SMD *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 89,000

STEERING APPEARS TO HAVE "PLAY" IN IT WHENEVER TURNING THE WHEEL TO TURN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT

Mileage: 80,000

THE STEERING WHEEL HAD PLAY IN IT AFTER THE DEALER WORKED ON MY CAR FOR ANOTHER RECALL. IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN WORSE AND MAKES A CLUNK NOISE. I LOOKED IT UP AND THERE WAS AN EXTENDING WARRANTY THAT THEY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT TILL AFTER I MENTIONED IT AND HAD REACH 100,000 MILES AND MY WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT. WOULDN'T IT BE NICE TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THIS BY MAIL OR THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I REGULARLY TAKE MY CAR FOR OIL CHANGES! THIS VEHICLE HAS MORE RECALLS THAT I CAN'T KEEP UP!

Mileage: 100,500

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD AND LOST ALL CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A LOUD MECHANICAL SOUND AS I TURNED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE DASH, AND NEITHER MY BRAKES NOR MY STEERING WOULD ENGAGE. THE BRAKES KICKED BACK ON, BUT I HAD TO FORCE THE WHEEL THROUGH LOUD POPPING AND CRACKING AND A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REGULAR MECHANIC WHERE THEY FOUND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAD FAILED. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED 7 MONTHS PRIOR DUE TO A RECALL, BECAUSE OF THIS SAME PROBLEM (CAMPAIGN 143). WHEN THE MECHANIC CALLED AND ASKED THE HYUNDAI DEALER IF THERE WAS COVERAGE TO REPLACE THIS PART, THEY SAID NO. I HAD TO PAY $900 TO THE OTHER MECHANIC FOR A REPLACEMENT AND THE TOW AND WENT WITHOUT A CAR FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS. THE RECALL PLACED A DEFECTIVE PART IN MY CAR, THEN MADE ME PAY TO REPLACE IT.

Mileage: 96,000

WHEN TURN STEERING WHEEL AT ALL, GET A DELAY AND THEN A CLICK OR CLUNK TYPE FEEL.

Mileage: 130,000

I PURCHASED MY LEMON VEHICLE FROM WEBB HYUNDAI IN HIGHLAND, IN AND PURCHASED IT USED IN MARCH OF 2013. I'M ALWAYS HEARING ABOUT THIS 100000 MILES WARRANTY, MY VEHICLE HADN'T QUITE MADE IT TO THAT, WHEN I FIRST QUESTIONED THE CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHAKING OF MY VEHICLE; BECAUSE MY CAR WAS USED FOR ME TO DAILY TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE OF INDIANA, MY VEHICLE IN JULY 2017 HAD EXCEEDED THE 100000 MILE AND THE USED WARRANTY STATED COVERAGE ONLY UP TO 60,000. HOWEVER, I WROTE HYUNDAI, TOOK IT BACK ON SEVERAL OCCASSION AND THEY DID ACTUALLY FIX MY ENGINE, THANKS TO THE RECALL, IN WHICH THEY FIRST DENIED ME FOR 45 DAYS, WHEN I RECEIVE MY VEHICLE BACK I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE CLICKING NOISE AND I ALWAYS WAS GIVEN SOME LAME EXCUSE AND IT'S AMAZING HOW IN JULY OF 2017 THEY WERE CONSTANTLY CALLING MY PHONE AND I EVEN GOT AN EMAIL ON JULY 12, 2017 ON HOW THEY'VE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO PHONE ME, NOT MENTIONING ALL THE CONTINUAL CALLS I HAD GIVEN THEM PRIOR TO THIS. HOWEVER, DURING THIS TIME OUR FAMILY WAS DEALING WITH A CRISIS IN WHICH ME GETTING BACK WITH THEM WAS NOT AS URGENT AND WHEN I DID TRY RETURNING THE CALL ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BETWEEN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 2017, I NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK AND I STILL HAVE OWNERSHIP OF THE AWESOME LEMON THAT WAS SOLD TO ME.

THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN CLUNKING WHEN IT WAS TURNED EVEN SLIGHTLY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED, THEY COULD NOT TELL ME IF IT WAS THE STEERING SHAFT OR THE RACK AND PINION. ALSO, SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT THE CAR, THE ENGINE WENT OUT IN IT (BEFORE THE ENGINE RECALL WAS ISSUED). THE DEALERSHIP PUT IN A JUNKYARD ENGINE AND NOW I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH IT KNOCKING. THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BOOT IS TORN AS WELL, AND THERE IS NO INDICATION HOW THIS OCCURRED. THE REAR BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP WORKING. WE CHANGE ONE AND ANOTHER GOES OUT. WE WENT AS FAR AS TO CHANGE ALL OF THE BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS AT THE SAME TIME AND LESS THAN A WEEK LATER ONE WAS OUT AGAIN. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL COME ON BUT IS UNABLE TO BE SET TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE CAR.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A RATTLING AND CLICKING NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WORLD HYUNDAI AT MATTESON (5337 MILLER CIR DR, MATTESON, IL 60443), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I TURN IT AND WHEN EVER I GO OVER BUMPS. I RECEIVED A SAFETY NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SO I TOOK IT TO GLENDORA HYUNDAI WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SAFETY NOTICE IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM!

Mileage: 115,000

UNABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY DUE TO STEERING WHEEL PRODUCING CLICKING SOUND DUE TO FAULTY GEARBOX SHAFT SELECTOR.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. LITHIA HYUNDAI OF ODESSA (5000 JOHN BEN SHEPPERD PKWY, ODESSA, TX) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING) WAS RELEVANT TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

MY CAR MODEL, HYUNDAI SONATA 2011, HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR ENGINE ISSUES. I CHECKED THE VIN NUMBER OF MY CAR AND MY CAR HAS BEEN AFFECTED. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT MAKING A CLICKING NOISE THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I TOLD THEM THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED AND I WANT THEM TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THEY REFUSED IT BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM THEY DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING. RECENTLY MY CAR STARTED MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL. IT SEEMS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. I CAN ESPECIALLY FEEL IT WHEN I GO THROUGH BUMPS. EVEN WHEN I AM STOPPED AND TURN THE WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE I CAN HEAR THE NOISE. I AM HOPING THAT WHEN I TAKE MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AS I SAW A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AS WELL. LOOKS LIKE THE DEALERSHIP ONLY WANTS TO FIX THE SMALLER TYPE OF RECALLS AND NOT THE MAJOR PRICY ONES.

Mileage: 45,000

AIRBAG WARNING ON DASHBOARD, STEERING WHEEL COMPONENTS SUCH AS VOLUME, CRUISE CONTROL, RESET MILEAGE AND THE REST OF THE TABS DO NOT FUNCTION ON THE STEERING WHEEL, REAR LEFT SIDE BRAKE LIGHT BULB HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY FOUR MONTHS, FRONT RIGHT SIDE/DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT BULB WONT' COME ON AFTER REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB, INSIDE THE CAB THE ABOVE NIGHT/PASSENGER AND REAR GUEST LIGHTS WON'T COME ON, AFTER AN OVERALL TUNE UP SUCH AS OIL, FILTERS, LIQUIDS AND PLUGS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON FOR TWO DAYS/48 HOURS. THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS NORMAL EVERY DAY. THE PROBLEM IS MORE ELECTRICAL BY THE ABOVE INFORMATION. THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WOULD LIKE FOR US TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO CHECK FOR THE PROBLEM. ABOUT A YEAR AGO OR LESS WE HAD A VEHICLE RECALL ON TWO SPECIFIC ITEMS. AFTER TAKING OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE ABOUT THE TWO RECALLS. ONE OF THE RECALLS WAS LOOKED INTO AND FIXED. THE SECOND RECALL WAS NEVER FIXED AND THE CAR ENGINE WAS RUNNING IN THE WORST MANNER, THE ENGINE WOULD RUN AND STALL, AT A STOP LIGHT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE ENGINE WOULD MISFIRE. WE WERE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED US TO LEAVE OUR VEHICLE SO THAT IT COULD BE CHECKED BY THEIR TECHNICIANS WHILE IN THE PROCESS WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM OR VEHICLE MISFIRING/STALLING OF THE ENGINE. WE CALLED THE 888-327-4236 FOR ASSISTANCE AND OUR PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. BY HAVING YOUR GROUP CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVING OUR SECOND VEHICLE RECALL FIXED AND SOLVED. THAT'S THE MAIN REASON FOR NOT GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, APPARENTLY THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES IN TOWN. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. IF WE HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WE'D GO BACK BUT ONLY WITH YOUR ASSISTANCE. THANK YOU. EMAIL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.4L. INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW.. NOT SURE WHY. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO ANSWER EITHER. FIRST TIME REPLACED AT 81,000 MILES, THEN AT 112,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 139,000 MILES. THIS LAST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS READY TO BREAK OFF. ONE WOULD THINK THESE PARTS WOULD LAST LONGER THAN THIS.

Mileage: 139,000

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA W/ 89000 MILES. BOUGHT LESS THAN 2 YRS AGO, CERTIFIED. CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A GROANING AND CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE. HAD CAR AT DEALERSHIP THIS WEEKEND AND THEY TELL ME THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM IS HOST. NEED A NEW COLUMN, BRACKETS, AND COUPLING. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AN TEAR ON A CAR. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE COUPLING BUT THE REST IS NOT COVERED AND THEY WANT OVER $1000 TO FIX!

Mileage: 89,000

TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS LISTED ARE FOR MY CAR. SOME I WAS INFORMED OF AND SOME I WAS NOT. REFERENCE #'S: 16V190000, 15V759000, 15V62000,15V568000, 14V33000, 13V113000, 13V113000, 10V457000, 10V070000. ONCE I WAS FULLY AWARE I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP NEAR ME. THEY SAID THEY FIXED EVERYTHING BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. TO DATE: I HAVE HAD TIMES WHEN I DO NOT HAVE FULL CONTROL( OR IT JUST WILL NOT DO WHAT I WANT) OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THINGS WHICH HAS DAMAGED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND THE RIMS ( THANKFULLY SO FAR NOTHING MORE SERIOUS)/MY SEATBELT BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, JUST CAME OFF. MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE A DISASTER THEY EITHER STAY ON (WHICH HAS DRAINED MY BATTERY TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT ) OR THEY DO NOT COME ON AT ALL WHICH HAS GIVEN ME A FEW SCARY MOMENTS BECAUSE I BRAKE AND THE PERSON BEHIND ME DOES NOT REALIZE I AM STOPPING. IF I DO NOT PUT THE PARKING BREAK ON EVERY TIME I PARK THE CAR WILL ROLL EVEN ON A FLAT SURFACE. I SOMETIMES HAVE ISSUES WITH GETTING THE CAR TO STAY LOCKED AS IT WILL SOMETIMES UNLOCK ITSELF MULTIPLE TIMES IN A ROW. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME FOR SOME REPAIRS RELATED TO THESE RECALLS THOUGH AS I UNDERSTAND IT THEY ARE TO FIX THEM AT NO CHARGE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND I AM ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE PERSON I NEED TO SPEAK WITH IS NOT THERE. THEY THEN TAKE A MESSAGE BUT TO DATE NO ONE HAS RETURNED A SINGLE CALL. I HAVE HAD OTHER MECHANICS ( NOT WORKING FOR HYUNDAI) LOOK AT THE CAR AS WELL AS HAVE OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE MY CAR ( THEY ALL CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE ISSUES SUCH AS ABOVE WHEN DRIVING AS WELL) I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME WITH THESE ISSUES. IN REGARDS TO DATE BELOW: MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MULTIPLE DATES I LISTED AROUND WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME : [XXX]. SINCERELY, [XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR

WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO MANEUVER CAR IN AND OUT OF THE GARAGE IN EITHER DIRECTION, IT MAKES DISTINCT CLICK SIMILAR TO THE SNAP OF A FINGER. IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS PREVENTING STEERING WHEEL TO TURN. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT BECOMES WORSE AND AT SOME POINT MAY LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO STEER CAUSING SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I NOTIFIED HYUNDAI AMERICA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS WELL.

Mileage: 130,000

STEERING WHEEL COUPLING. I HAVE HAD A CLICKING/CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN FOR A WHILE NOW. OVER 55 MPH, IT IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE PROFUSELY. I SEE OTHERS HAVE ENTERED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR. THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD, WELL KNOWN ISSUE, HOW IN THE WORLD IS THERE NOT A RECALL FOR THIS CHEAP PART? IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE DYING WHILE DRIVING FOR THIS TO BE A RECALL CAMPAIGN? THE NHTSA REALLY NEEDS TO STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS WIDESPREAD ISSUE.

Mileage: 120,000

THE GEAR OR SOME PART IN MY STEERING COLUMN IS NOT TIGHT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS FOR MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. I NEED THIS FIXED! IT'S BEEN BAD FOR A LONG TIME BUT I DID NOT KNOW UNTIL TODAY WHEN I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE INFORMED ME THERE IS A RECALL BUT IT IS ONLY CERTAIN VEHICLES. UP TO 139,000 VEHICLES FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL. WHY IS THIS AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE BUT NOT LISTED WHEN MY VIN IS PULLED UP? MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW DO I GET THIS FIXED WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR IT SINCE IT'S A KNOWN RECALL??? THERE IS A METAL ON METAL SOUND EVERY TIME I START TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION. I WAS INFORMED TODAY THAT IT IS REALLY BAD AND CAN DISCONNECT AT ANY TIME AND I WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF MY STEERING. I DRIVE 60 MILES A DAY ON THE HIGHWAY TO GET TO WORK. I AM NOT ABOUT TO RISK MY LIFE BECAUSE HYUNDAI ONLY WANTS TO FIX THIS ISSUE ON CERTAIN CARS. IT'S ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT KNOCKING WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. I JUST WASN'T SURE WHAT IT WAS AND IT'S GOTTEN REALLY BAD IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO AND WAS TOLD TODAY THAT I SHOULD NOT EVEN BE DRIVING IT AT ALL.

BRAKE ISSUE,- WHEN I PRESS ON BRAKE PAD THE REAR LIGHT SEEMS TO EITHER GET STUCK MAKING CARS BEHIND ME THINK I AM IN THE STOP MODE OR WILL BE STOPPING SOON, IT COMES ON AND OFF TIME TO TIME OR EITHER STAYS ILLUMINATED. I DID YOUTUBE SOMETHING ABOUT INSERTING A PENNY ON THE SPOT UNDER BREAK PEDEL. ELECTRICAL ISSUE - ME KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK POSTION , HOWEVER THE ONLY WAY TO DISLODGE THE KEY IS DISCONNECTING MY BATTERY TO SHUT DOWN THE CAR THEN I CAN TURN THE KEY TO REMOVE IT FROM IGNITION, COULD IT BE MY ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING? STEERING WHEEL ISSUE - HEAR A CLICK IN THE STEERING COLUMN AS IF SOMETHING HAD LOOSE INSIDE. DOOR HANDLE/ PANEL ISSUE- ON HANDLE AND STEERING WHEEL IS CHIPPING OFF

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. ATLANTIC HYUNDAI (193 SUNRISE HWY N SERVICE RD, WEST ISLIP, NY) WAS CONTACTED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,158.

Mileage: 119,158

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED, MADE A KNOCKING NOISE, AND LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTHERN STATES SUBARU OF RALEIGH (2511 WAKE FOREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27608 (888) 439-5154) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY ENGINE THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). UPON RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL FOR THE STEERING COUPLER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED PER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING), BUT WAS UNSURE IF THE RECALL WAS SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFFERED THE CONTACT TO HYUNDAI AWARDS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INQUIRED OF AN ESTIMATE OF THE REPAIRS. WITHOUT AN ESTIMATE, THE CONTACT QUOATED $500. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO JOHNSON HYUNDAI OF CARY (5000 OLD RALEIGH RD, CARY, NC 27511(919) 439-2059) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STEERING COUPLER AND AXLE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AXLE DAMAGE OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN WITH A MORE ACCURATE REPAIR COST OF $800, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY PAY $500 TOWARDS THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,043.

Mileage: 90,043

CAR WILL JERK WHILE DRIVING AND HAS HEAVY VIBRATION.

STEERING WHEEL COUPLING. I HAVE HAD A CLICKING/CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN FOR MONTHS, IT IS AUDIBLE WHEN YOU ARE SITTING STILL, DRIVING, TURNING, AND WHEN YOU GO OVER 60 MPH, IT IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE PROFUSELY. I FINALLY GET ONLINE TO RESEARCH WHAT IT COULD BE AND I SEE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR. IT IS A PART THAT COSTS LESS THAN 3 BUCKS TO REPLACE, BUT OWNERS ARE BEING CHARGED OVER 300 BUCKS TO REPLACE THIS, FOR THE LABOR. IF THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD, WELL KNOWN ISSUE, HOW IN THE WORLD IS THERE NOT A RECALL FOR THIS CHEAP PART? IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE DYING WHILE DRIVING FOR THIS TO BE REPLACED? THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND THE NHTSA REALLY NEEDS TO STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS HIGHWAY ROBBERY THAT HYUNDAI IS GETTING AWAY WITH ON SUCH A WIDESPREAD ISSUE.

Mileage: 75,000

MY ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND CONSUMING OIL. IT WORSENS WITH INCREASED RPM. SOMETHING SOUNDS WRONG IN THE ENGINE AND IT HAS A HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION RATE YET THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAK UNDER VEHICLE. THE DEALER DOES ALL SERVICE, ITS UNDER WARRANTY AND YET THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AND PUT MY SAFETY AT RISK EITHER FROM A CRASH OR BEING STRANDED IN A DESERTED AREA.....ALSO HYUNDAI CHARGED ME LAST YEAR TO REPLACE A COUPLING IN THE STEERING WHICH WAS CAUSING THE ISSUE AND YET THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS COUPLING. BENTLEY HYUNDAI OF HUNTSVILLE, AL. THEY KEEP CHARGING ME MONEY FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTIONS THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.....PLEASE HELP!

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

THE PLASTIC STEERING COUPLER IS DEFECTED IN THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WHICH CAUSES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND OR NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS SHIFTED RIGHT OR LEFT.

VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHILE TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT ITS A DOUBLE CLICKING LOUD SOUND. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT A STILL POSITION WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL YOU CAN HEAR A CLICKING NOISE BOTH RIGHT OR LEFT. IF YOU HIT A BUMP YOU CAN HEAR A LOUD ANNOYING SOUND LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. IT GETS LOUDER AND LOUDER. YOU CAN HEAR IT OVER THE RADIO. THIS HAPPENS EITHER ON STREETS AND THE INTERSTATE AKA HIGHWAY

CLICKING NOISES AND VIBRATIONS FROM STEERING WHILE TURNING. HYUNDAI STATES IT KNOWS IT'S A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COUPLER.

STEERING COLUMN MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE AND SHAKING WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 62,400

MY STEERING SUDDENLY FELT LOOSE AS I WAS MOVING IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT CONTINUED THAT WAY. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY IDENTIFIED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER HAD FAILED. THIS PART IS A SOFT RUBBER AND APPEARS CHEWED UP. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH WHAT WAS DESCRIBED TO ME AS A STURDIER VERSION. MY MECHANIC WOULDN'T EVEN ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME FOR FEAR FOR MY SAFETY.

Mileage: 112,900

I HAD MY CAR IN FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM. MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINTS HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND I SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI ABOUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE 48,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND MAINTAIN IT VERY WELL. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT MAKE AND MODEL BUT MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON 9/30/11 WHICH WAS AFTER THE COVERAGE PERIOD. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL BUT WOULD REFER THE COMPLAINT TO THEIR RESEARCH DEPT. I NEVR HEARD ANY MORE. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? IS IT POSSIBLE THAT CARS MANUFACTURED AFTER THE EARLIER SEPT. DATE COULD HAVE THE SAME DEFECT?

I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO MY STEERING COLUMN IS CLICKING , THE LAST TIME THERE WORK ON MY VEHICLE THEY DISCONNECT MY CRUISE CONTROL AND MY BLUETOOTH, WILL NOT USE WEST BROAD HYUNDAI ANYMORE.

THE BUTTONS AND HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL ARE NOT WORKING, NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUSH ANY OF THE BUTTONS. CRUISE CONTROL, ODOMITER RESET, TRIP BUTTON, VOLUME, BLUETOOTH, RADIO STATION CHANGE, AND HORN DO NOT WORK. THE HORN NOT WORKING IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, I CANNOT LET ANYONE KNOW I AM NEAR OR THEY ARE TOO CLOSE TO ME. WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IN PARKED MODE

Mileage: 107,000

THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL OFF. I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE CAREFUL OVER BUMPS. THAT IS HARD TO DO. IT MAKES NOISES WHEN TURNING.

VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF UNEXPECTALLY WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY MAIL ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS. THIS IINCIDENT OCCURRED MNTIPLE TIMES. I AM VERY CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY

Mileage: 85,000

MY STEEEING COLUMN STARTED MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE AND STARTED SHAKING MADE ME VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE TO THE REST OF THE WAY HOME FROM CHURCH. THIS IS A SECONDARY ROAD THAT IS PAVED BUT HAS LOTS OF CURVES . IT ALSO FELT LOOSE

Mileage: 111,000

THIS IS A CURRENT RECALL. PLASTIC STEERING COUPLING ($2.00 PART). I HAVE REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT MORE THAN THREE MONTHS AGO AND HYUNDAI KEEPS DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON MAKING REIMBURSEMENT.

Mileage: 51,000

SOMETIME IN LATE 2016, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED KNOCKING WHEN TURNING AND AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 ON A STRAIGHT ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE AND IT'S GETTING WORSE EVERY TIME IT'S DRIVEN, I HAVE HAD NEW ROTORS NEW BRAKES NEW TIRES AND NEW FLOAT PINS INSTALLED IN THE CALIPERS AND 4 TIRE ROTATION, I WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO LOOK UP THE STEERING COUPLER BECAUSE IT'S A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT WOULD EVENTUALLY BREAK AND I WOULD HAVE NO STEERING BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC I WENT TO DEALER AND THEY SMILED AND SAID YEAH WE HAVE A TON OF THOSE BUT OF COURSE ALSO SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT IT BUT THEY AREN'T REQUIRED TO FIX IT, THAT'S A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF IT SILL MAKE THE CAR LOSE STEERING, I ALSO HAVE A 2011 KIA OPTIMA SX WITH THE EXACT ISSUE AND KIA WILL FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE, THESE ARE THE SAME EXACT CARS PRETTY MUCH AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY KNOW ABOUT IT AND HAVE A LIMIT ON MILES SINCE KIA HAS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF UNLIMITED MILES BECAUSE THEY KNOW IT'S A SERIOUS ISSUE

Mileage: 103,000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 16V190000 (HYUNDAI RECALL # 143) WAS PERFORMED ON MY 2011 SONATA IN OCTOBER 2011. I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR VERY LONG DISTANCES SINCE THEN. NOW LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER I AM EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN CERTAIN DISTANCES. IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER WHEN DRIVING.

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MADE AN ABNORMAL VACUUM SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOUND WAS MORE PROMINENT WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING LOCK FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TURNED TO THE LEFT SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. HATCHETT HYUNDAI WEST (757 N TYLER RD, WICHITA, KS 67212, (316) 440-8400) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND A KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED SLIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (MALIK'S IN NEWARK, DELAWARE) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

THERE IS A PLAY IN STEERING INTERMEDIARY SHAFT. WHEELS MAKES NOISE WHILE TURNING.

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE NOTICED EXCESS CLICK IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING OR RIDING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL GIVES A SLIGHT RESISTANCE WHEN THE NOISE IS PRESENT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WHEN MANEUVERING THE WHEEL WHEN PARKING. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN PERSISTENT SINCE JUNE OF 2017.

WHEN I HIT BUMPS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL IS GOING TO POP OFF. THE CLICKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AFFECTS THE WHEEL WHEN GOING OVER THE BUMPS. IT SEEMS AS IT GOING TO FALL OFF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION SWITCH SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION ON HER OWN. WEST BROAD HYUNDAI IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

STEERING WHEEL HAS LOOSE SPOT NOTICEABLE ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT. IT IS AS IF IT'S PULSATING OR A CLUNKING LOOSE AREA WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.

Mileage: 107,500

MY STEERING WHEEL IS CLUNCKING & RATTLING VERY BAD AS IF I AM GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE ALSO BEN BURNING OIL LIKE CRAZY FOR MONTHS.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,455.

Mileage: 127,455

HAD MY 2 FRONT TIRES CHANGED, AFTER THEY WERE CHARGED THE BRAKE PADDLE LOCKED UP AND THE PUSH BUTTON STARTER WILL NOT START THE CAR AND I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THE ONLY WAY TO START THE CAR IS TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES WHILE PUSHING AND HOLDING THE STARTER AT THE SAME TIME FOR ABOUT 60 SECONDS , THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF GEAR UNLESS THE SHIFT RELEASE LOCK IS PUSHED. I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS

I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WRITING IN REGARDS TO THE HYUNDAI STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY RECALL NO. 0## I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS THIS LOOSE STEERING WHEEL CONCERN WHERE THIS VEHICLE IS IMMOBILE NOW AND CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN ANYTIME. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED IN MY YARD SINCE IT WAS PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT, I AM TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED DUE TO ITS MILEAGE. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN A CONCERN AWHILE AND BROUGHT MORE CLEARLY TO MY ATTENTION WHEN DRIVEN BY MY FATHER. HE DESCRIBES IT AS "A DEATH TRAP" AND TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT CORRECTED. THERE IS EXCESSIVE PLAY OR A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT IS VERY SLOW TO RESPOND. IT FEEL LIKE IT WILL FALL APART AT ANYTIME WHEN DRIVING AND IT HAS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A TURN EITHER DIRECTION. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE HYUNDAI ASSURANT PROGRAM AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SAME THING; ITS NOT A COVERED WARRANTY ITEM. I SAYS IT IS COVERED DUE TO THE RECALL NO MATTER WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED, BECAUSE THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN IS DEFINITELY MALFUNCTIONING. AN UPLOAD OF THE LETTER FORWARD TO HYUNDAI ASSURANT PROGRAM IS ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT. UNHAPPY OWNER OKLAHOMA

Mileage: 136,719

INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT OPENING DOORS CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLLAR MOTOR HAS A WINNING SOUND AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SOME TIMES JUST BLINK OFF

CLACKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED DURING DRIVING AND WHEN THE CAR TRAVELS OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD

Mileage: 111,000

WAS GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY POWER STEERING GAVE OUT, WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. MY ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP MY CAR RUNNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO HYUNDAI IN CLARKSVILLE MARYLAND, WHERE THEY STATED I HAD ENGINE FAILURE AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THEY CAN'T REPLACE IT ALTHOUGH IT IS UNDER A RECALL AND UNDER THE CUT OFF MILEAGE. THEY ARE NOT COMMUNICATING WITH ME ABOUT THE REPAIR OF MY CAR AND HAVE YET MADE ANY ATTEMPTS TO GET ME INTO A NEW CAR. AT THIS POINT I DON'T WANT MY CAR REPAIRED, I WOULD RATHER THEM BUY MY CAR BACK OR PUT ME IN A NEW CAR. THE CAR HAS 5 RECALLS THAT I AN AWARE ABOUT INCLUDING THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, FRONT SEAT BELT LATCHES, MY BRAKES PEDAL, AND FRONT COIL SPRINGS.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE AREA OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER (GURLEY LEEP HYUNDAI, 5302 GRAPE RD, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545, (574) 258-7700) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER'S ENGINE RECALL, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 16V190000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 105

2011 SONATA, CAR BURNS OIL TO BLACK IMMEDIATELY. TOOK CAR IN ON WARRANTY SERVICE FOR FRONT KNOCKING NOISE THAT APPEARED TO GENERATE FROM STEERING WHEEL. REPLACED LEFT TRANSAXLE, STILL NOISE TOOK IT BACK THEY REPLACED RIGHT TRANSAXLE. THE ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL STILL EXIST THEY'VE REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL EVEN THOUGH I COMPLAINED NONE WORKED CORRECTLY. NOW CRUISE CONTROL IS NONEXISTENT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AT 73000 MILES. SEAT DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. THERE IS A DEFINITIVE RATTLE ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE AND AT TIMES THE REAR END SEEMS TO HAVE DRAG AND SHAKE. THEY INSPECTED CAR FOR RECALL AND OF COURSE THEY SAID MY VEHICLE IS UNAFFECTED BUT WHO KNOWS HOW THOROUGH THEIR INSPECTION ACTUALLY IS. I MEAN THEY REPRESENT HYUNDAI SO WHY WOULD THEY WANT TO SAY IT WAS BAD PRIOR TO ANY BREAKDOWN. RIGHT. I FEEL LIKE THIS SEVERE OF AN ISSUE SHOULD HAVE AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION.

Mileage: 73,301

STEERING WHEEL / STEERING COUPLER. STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND RATTLE WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP( ALL THE TIME) OR HIT A CERTAIN SPEED OR DRIVING ON A FREEWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HYUNDAI DEALER IN STOCKTON, CA AT 855-371-9460 AND WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED A RUBBER COUPLING FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND COULD NOT BE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE AND THE CONTACT NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THERE IS NO RECALL. COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN YOU TURN OR HIT A BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE. THE DEFECTIVE PART IS A "COUPLER" THAT COSTS $5 TO BUY, BUT THEY WANT $400 FOR LABOR. THIS IS A COMMON KNOWN ISSUE AND IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT THERE'S NO RECALL. IT'S RIDICULOUS. I NEARLY LOST CONTROL HITTING A BUMP BECAUSE THE STEERING IS SO LOOSE FROM THIS DEFECT.

I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HOWEVER ALL IT HAS DONE IS HELP WITH STANDARD OIL CHANGES. THE POWER STEERING OR THE STEERING WHEEL RATHER BEGIN MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN GOING IN REVERSE IT WOULD BE MORE PRONOUNCED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER TWO TIMES THERE THEY FINALLY SAID OH IT'S THE LEFT TRANSAXLE I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND IMMEDIATELY SAME SOUND I TOOK IT TO CAPITAL HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID OH IT'S THE RIGHT TRANSAXLE MY TIRES HAVE WORN THREE TIMES ALREADY ON THE FRONT SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2014 SO I'M GOING THROUGH SIX TIRES IN THREE YEARS ON THE FRONT END IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE RADIO VOLUME UP BUTTON WHEN I PRESSED IT WOULD INITIATE THE PHONE FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR WHEN I WOULD HIT CRUISE CONTROL RESUME THEN IT WOULD CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPLETELY I TOLD HIM THIS AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE LEFT SIDE BUTTONS ON MY STEERING WHEEL BUT NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AT ALL IN ADDITION TO THIS WHEN I PLUG IN IPHONE CHARGER SOCKET INTO THE POWER RECEPTACLE THE RADIO STOPS WORKING AND HAS COMPLETE INTERFERENCE WHEN I PULL IT OUT THE INTERFERENCE STOPS IN THE RADIO RETURNS TO NORMAL THE COOLING FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE IS NONEXISTENT IT BLOWS HOT AIR REGARDLESS UNTIL THE ENGINE GETS REALLY WARM THEN IT WILL BLOW COOL AIR. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE STOPS MOVING INSTANCE IF I STOP AT A RED LIGHT IT BEGINS BLOWING HOT AIR AGAIN. WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED IN THE LAST TIME I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS ALREADY BLACK I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THESE SERVICE FOR THE RECALL FOR THE ENGINE INSPECTION AND I FEEL LIKE HYUNDAI IS GOING TO SAY THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BECAUSE THEY'RE REPRESENTING HYUNDAI. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION FACILITY TO ENSURE THAT THESE ENGINES ARE UP TO STANDARD I DON'T BELIEVE MY ENGINE IS OK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING FELT LOOSE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES STARTED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (THOMAS BROTHERS AUTO CENTER LOCATED AT 3034 CLAIREMONT DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA) WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT CONNECTOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

THE AIRBAG SIGN IS ALWAYS ON. AND SOUNDS FROM THE HANDLE.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING IN THE CENTER LANE AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED AND IT BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN TURNING THERE IS CLICKING "THUDS" AND "CLICKING" SOUND WHEN MOVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME. I CHECKED ON OTHER FORUMS, A LOT OF USERS WITH SONATA ARE FACING THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THERE HAD BEEN MULTIPLE FAILURES CONCERNING THE SIX MANUFACTURER RECALLS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN, AND THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE DEALER WOULD PROVIDE A REMEDY AND THE PARTS. THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ENGINE HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE, IN WHICH METAL FRAGMENTS WERE RELEASED, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF OIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE OIL TO LOWER AND THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER HAD BEEN UNCLEAR AS TO WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 15V568000 (ENGINE), 14V433000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 10V457000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THREE MONTHS. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER UNKNOWN PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Mileage: 39,000

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR-TO-SHAFT COUPLING WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. HAVE RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE BUT IT HAS ALREADY EXPIRED. ISSUE NOTICED PRIOR TO 100K MILES. DEALER SAID $400 BUT NO SAFETY ISSUE. NOW THEY WILL FIX IT BUT IT IS PAST THE 100K EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A NO-COST RECALL.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND MADE A CLICKING NOISE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF *AS

Mileage: 37,000

STEERING COUPLER FAILED AT 80K HIGH SPEED CONTROL OF THE CAR IS KNOTCHY AND UNSAFE NO WARRANTY COVERAGE AS IT IS NOT POWERTRAIN

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK, VIBRATED, AND A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Mileage: 29,000

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY AS WELL AS HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERING. THEN THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON FULL BRIGHT AND CANNOT BE CONTROLLED WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMER. NOT A GOOD THING TO HAPPEN AT NIGHT. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE THAT ORIGINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

IN 2016, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED RATTLING WHILE DRIVING TO/FROM WORK: CITY STREETS, ABOUT 7 MILES ONE WAY. NO DRIVING ISSUE YET BUT SOMETHING IS BROKEN IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP LOOKED AND SAID ITS A "COUPLER" THAT'S BROKEN AND... ITS NOT COVERED WITH MY FULL WARRANTY..? ALSO SAID IT COULD POTENTIALLY EFFECT POWER STEERING. HOW CAN IT NOT BE COVERED?

Mileage: 70,000

CAR IS VERY HARD TO STEER STEERING IS STIFF WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING NOT LIKE POWER STEERING.

WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 SONATA AND TURNING LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND. ALSO STEERING WHEEL MAKES A HORRIBLE LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BREAK. THIS JUST STARTED A FEW DAYS AGO. I ALSO HAVE A TON OF ROAD NOSE. I HOPE EVERYONE EXPERIENCING THESE SAME ISSUES WILL COMPLAIN TO HYUNDAI.

STEERING COLUMN RECALL: HAD THE RECALL DONE BY HYUNDAI NEW ROCHELLE. IMMEDIATELY FELT AND HEARD A DIFFERENCE IN THE STEERING (LOOSE CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING) AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER. I WAS TOLD ALL WAS OKAY AND IT WAS PART OF THE NEW RECALL. SOON AFTER THE CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL GOT LOUDER AND MY HORN GOES IN AND OUT OR WORKING. WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER MECHANIC (WHEN I WENT TO GET MY WHEELS BALANCED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING) THAT THEY COULD SEE THE REPLACEMENT FROM THE RECALL BUT THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE TOO MUCH "PLAY" BETWEEN THE GEARS SO THAT THEY DO NOT MEET FLUSH. WAS TOLD IT IS A COSTLY JOB AND SHOULD GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. SEEMS THERE ARE MANY MORE PROBLEMS JUST LIKE MINE FOLLOWING THIS RECALL ALL OVER THE INTERNET.

I'VE HAD CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE. PROBLEMS RANGE FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, TWICE SINCE 2017 STARTED, 2). I'VE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL THE CAR USES IN LESS THAN 20,00 MILES. 3). ENGINE WILL NOT START, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY PROBLEM. 4). CAR DOORS LOCK WITH KEY FOB INSIDE. 5) SHAKY STEERING WHEEL, THAT I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT SINCE I OWNED THE CAR. 4) SEATS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE LEATHER, "LEATHER" IS CRACKING IN THE FRONT AROUND THE BASE OF THE SEAT. (DEALERS SAYS IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I'VE HAD LEATHER SEATS BEFORE AND NONE OF THEM CRACKED).

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-60 MPH, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND GOING OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWENTY OCCASIONS IN ONE WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE BACK IN 2011 AND COULD NOT REPAIR IT UNDER THE SAME RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS INFORMED THAT THE ERROR IN THE SOFTWARE FOR THE POWER STEERING CAUSED AN ERROR IN THEIR SYSTEM; THEREFORE, AN ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN SHAKE AND MAKE A HORRIBLE NOISE ANYTIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE IN MOTION. IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. IT STARTED OUT NOT DOING IT ALL THE TIME AND NOW IT DOES IT ANYTIME I HIT ANY SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD.

Mileage: 82,000

FLEX WHEEL COUPLER IS BAD CAUSES RATTLES IN STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 57,000

STEERING IS HARD TO TURN WHEN MOVING

Mileage: 25,000

THE STEERING WHEEL IS RATTLING ANY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP. ITS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE.

Mileage: 60,000

MY STEERING COUPLING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT BECAUSE I HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO REPLACE IT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I WAS AT 70,000 MILES WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND NO ONE SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE STEERING COUPLING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE AND HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THE STEERING COUPLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

THE STEERING COLUM IS LOSS, IT POPS WHEN IT TUNS AND JERKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY STILL CHARGE TO FIX IT. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 4 RECALLS THAT WERE OUT ON IT AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT I NEED A COUPLING. THE MAN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE PART HYUNDAI USED IS FAULTY AND THEY HAVE MADE A REPLACEMENT THAT DOESN'T BREAK BUT THEY STILL CHARGE $300.00+ TO FIX IT. THE PART ONLY COSTS ABOUT $5. MY STEERING SHAKES INCESSANTLY AND MAKES A VERY LOUD CLICKING AND CLANKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. IT'S A DANGER TO DRIVE AND IS HARD TO CONTROL BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE WHEEL. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI AND MADE A COMPLAINT BUT HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM YET. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE PART HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO 100,000 MILES BUT MY PART DIDN'T BREAK UNTIL AFTER THE 100,000 MILES. IT'S SO FRUSTRATING, WHY WASN'T THIS PART OF THE RECALL SINCE IT IS ALSO A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS?? IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT IT WAS SUBJECT TO BREAKING, I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT IN BEFORE THE 100,000 MILES - HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS AS IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ISSUE EVERY TIME I DRIVE.

Mileage: 120,000

TAKATA LOUD RPM WHEN STARTING THEN LOUD CLICKING IN STEERING WHEEL COUPLER BAD NOW BRAKES HAVING ISSUES AND AXLES CLICKING RADIO GOES ON AND OFF. LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT.

"STEERING COUPLER IS BAD" PER THE SECOND MECHANIC THAT HAS LOOKED AT MY CAR, ONE WAS FROM A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I KNOW TWO INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE REPLACED THEIR STEERING COUPLER AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING, RATTLING, OR CLANKING NOISES. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED AND THE COUPLER BREAKS, I WILL LOOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR.

AIR BAG LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LIGHT ALWAYS FLASHES THE OVER HEAD DOME LIGHT IS BURNING OUT AND I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS REPLACED 2 TIMES IN 2 YEARS IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES

Mileage: 55,000

THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN TURNING OR HIT A BOUNCE. IT IS THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING COUPLING, PART # 56315-2K000-FFFF . THE TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 14-ST-002-1 STATES THAT IT TAKES 1 1/2 HOURS TO REPLACE YET THE DEALER STATES IT IS A 3 HOUR JOB. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YET NO RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS A PIECE OF CRAP PART.

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF. PREVIOUSLY, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,822.

Mileage: 113,822

STEERING COUPLER REPLACED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF SERVICE FOR RECALL 16V190000. MAYBE BE UNRELATED TO RECALL REPAIR BUT FROM FORUMS READ, THIS HAS BEEN A STAND ALONE ISSUE AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RECALL REPAIR

Mileage: 65,370

I FELT A "LOOSENESS" ON MY STEERING COLUMN ESPECIALLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP. I PUT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE WITH MY PERSONAL MECHANIC. HE POINTED OUT TO ME THAT A PLASTIC GEAR WELL IN THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN HAD WORN DOWN . ALMOST AT SAME TIME I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI ENTITLED "COLLISION RISK ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT MAY LOSS" NHTSA CODE 16V190000. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CAROUSEL HYUNDAI IN WEST CHESTER PA. WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. HE TOLD ME THAT THE WORN PLASTIC GEAR WAS NOT PART OF RECALL AND IT WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE. IMPLYING THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY WILL HAVE STEERING COLUMN APART FOR RECALL ,WHY CAN'T THEY REPLACE PLASTIC GEAR WHILE STEERING COLUMN IS BROKEN DOWN. IT IS HARD TO REACH SPACE. I AM TAKING CAR TO DEALER FOR TWO RECALLS TOMORROW AT 8:00. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS

THE STERRING WHEEL IS LOOSE.

Mileage: 15

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.

Mileage: 174,000

THE STEERING IS LOOSE. WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, IT DOESN'T RESPOND RIGHT AWAY. IT MAKES A CLICK SOUND WHEN IT CATCHES AND STEERING RESPONDS. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ALL THE TIME. ITS LIKE WAITING A GEAR TO CATCH OR ENGAGE BEFORE THE WHEELS RESPOND TO THE STEERING. APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE / MORE LOOSE.

STEERING COUPLER CAUSED "CLUNKING" SOUND WHILE DRIVING FROM UNDER DASH AND IN STEERING COLUMN. WHEN I TOOK THIS TO DEALER, BY DESCRIBING THE SOUND THEY WERE ABLE TO TELL ME MY MAKE AND MODEL AND SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE.

Mileage: 98,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANUEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

HAD ISSUES OF KNOCKING/RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING OR HITTING BUMPS. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS THE STEERING SPRING COUPLING. HAD IT REPLACED AND LESS THAN ONE YEAR, THE PROBLEM HAS ARISEN AGAIN. AT FIRST, THE RATTLING SOUND WOULD BE HEARD ONLY WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL SPEED BUMPS OR UNEVEN TERRAINS SUCH AS A BRICK DRIVEWAY, BUT NOW IT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD WHILE DRIVING EITHER ON THE FREEWAY OR LOCAL. THERE IS ALSO A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. AGAIN, THIS PART WAS REPLACED LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO FOR $300+ AND THE PROBLEM HAS ARISEN AGAIN.

Mileage: 130,000

STEERING IS MAKING KNOCKING/CLUNKING SOUND WITH VIBRATION, AND HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING/TURNING. WHEN DRIVING ON CITY STREETS THE CLUNKING IS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE, AND I RECENTLY DROVE DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD WHICH VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL EVEN AT LOW SPEED ( <5MPH). THIS IS A 2011 MOM DRIVEN, PART TIME DRIVER VEHICLE, WITH ONLY 46,878 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVELY HIGHER MILES THAT HAVE HAD NO STEERING ISSUES SUCH AS THIS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURE/DESIGN/QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AFTER RESEARCHING AND SEEING ALL OF THE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I AM DUE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR 2 OTHER RECALLS NEXT WEEK. I WILL BRING IT UP TO THE HYUNDAI MECHANIC AND SEE WHAT KIND OF RESPONSE I GET. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET STATE THAT THE PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY A "RUBBER STEERING COUPLER"? I THOUGHT I HAD TAKEN IT IN FOR A RECALL FOR SOMETHING SIMILAR, BUT SUPPOSEDLY IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS PART. IT'S FUNNY THAT MY WIFE NOTICED THE NOISE SHORTLY AFTER THE LAST RECALL ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND THE KNOCKING/CLUNKING HAS SLOWLY GOTTEN WORSE AND MORE FREQUENT.

I NOTICED QUITE A BIT OF PLAY AND A CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING OF MY SON'S CAR. UPON TAKING IT TO MY WONDERFUL MECHANIC, LEARNED HE'S SEEN AT LEAST 4 HYUNDAI SONATAS IN THE PAST MONTH WITH THE SAME ISSUE. HE SAID HE BELIEVED IT WAS A RECALL SO I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. WHEN TALKING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP, HE WAS ALMOST CERTAIN OF THE PROBLEM AS HE'S SEEN MORE OF THE SAME THAN MY MECHANIC. HE SAID IT'S NOT A RECALL AND I WAS MISINFORMED (BUT KUDOS TO MY HONEST AND FORTHRIGHT MECHANIC FOR NOT BEING GREEDY). THE PROBLEM, BOTH OF THEM TOLD ME, A WEARING OF THE PICTURED RUBBER GEAR DEEP INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. MY MECHANIC SHOWED MELD THE OLD AND NEW PARTS NOTING IF THIS HAD BEEN LEFT AND CONTINUE TO WEAR, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE TURNED BUT THE TIRES WOULD NOT HAVE! I AM SICKENED THIS RECALL HAS NOT COME TO FRUITION. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO EXPEDITE THE ISSUE OF A RECALL BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED AND/OR KILLED.

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN DRIVING STEERING COLUMN RATTLES AND SHAKES WHEN BRAKING OR GOING OVER BUMP OR POT-HOLES.IT ALSO MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL AT RESTS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE.

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING COLUMN AREA RATTLES AND MAKES NOISES. WHILE STEERING ON A TURN AT A STREET OR GENTLY AT A SLOW SPEED (LIKE IN MY DRIVEWAY), THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT FEEL LIKE IT USED TO AND IT CLICKS. IN 25 YEARS OF DRIVING VEHICLES, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS DEFECT OR SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 58,000

RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM LEFT FRONT AREA OF CAR WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY OVER BUMPS. DEALER SAYS COUPLING IN STEERING SHAFT IS WORN OUT AND MUST BE REPLACED. STEERING FEELS TOO LOOSE. CAR HAS ONLY 38,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS PART SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THIS POINT.

Mileage: 38,000

TAKATA RECALL FOR AN ISSUE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. STEERING FEELS LOOSE, MAKES A CLICKING NOISE AND VIBRATES WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED OR EVEN WHEN YOU JUST HIT A BUMP . VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH ANYONE WHO HAS A SONATA. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT IS NOT A RECALL YET AS THE RUBBER COUPLER WEARS OUT.

Mileage: 102,000

CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THAT GETS REALLY BAD WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND MAKES THE CAR HARD TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. WHEN CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THEY ADVISED THEY BELIEVE A RECALL WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE SO MANY CARS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAY ITS THE RUBBER STEERING COUPLER.

Mileage: 125,000

HYUNDAI NEED TO RECALL THE STEERING COLUMN I SPOKE WITH A EMPLOYEE AT HYUNDAI AND THEY EXPLAINED THIS IS A CHEAP PART HYUNDAI KNOWS IS TEARING UP AND IT MAKES STEERING WHEEL SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AT 45 PLUS MILES PER HOUR. AND IT IS CAUSING OTHER ISSUES. HYUNDAI SAID PART COST LIKE 10.00 BUT WE HAVE TO PAY $400 TO HAVE PART CHANGED. AND AT THE TIME I WAS SPEAKING TO A EMPLOYEE HE INFORMED ME HE WAS PUTTING ONE ON AT THAT PRESENT MOMENT. CERTAIN MODELS ARE NOT COVERED AND THUS ISN'T FAIR IF THIS HAPPENS TO ALL HYUNDAI SONATAS

BRAKE LIGHTS-MY BACK BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK..WIRING PROBLEM? STEERING WHEEL-MY STEERING ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE AND MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND ..THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A GEAR THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED .. AIR BAGS- I WAS IN A WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED..WASBHIT HARD..ALSO NOW A DEFAULT AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON?

KNOCKING OR CLICKING OR RATTLING SOUND IS HEARD ANY TIME I DRIVE OVER 50 MPH AND ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN WHICH CASE THE NOISE BECOMES VERY LOUD AND THE STEERING COLUMN PHYSICALLY SHAKES. I FEEL ENDANGERED WHENEVER I DRIVE THIS CAR. IT IS A HAZARD AND A POTENTIAL LIFE-THREATENING DEFECT. I PUT TODAY'S DATE BUT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS AND IS NOW STARTING IN MY WIFE'S CAR (SAME MAKE MODEL YEAR) AS WELL.

Mileage: 75,000

THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A CLANKING NOISE WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION OR HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AS IT WAS MADE AFTER THE CARS IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A PLASTIC GEAR THAT CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO FAIL. WHY NOT IN THE RECALL?

Mileage: 185,000

MY VEHICLE'S STEERING MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHILE STATIONARY AND MOVING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THE COST TO REPAIR AS SOON AS I MENTIONED THE SYMPTOMS. THE PROBLEM IS A STEERING COUPLER. THE CSR WAS SURPRISED THAT HYUNDAI HAD NOT MADE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE HE HAD SEEN QUITE A FEW CARS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COUPLER IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND WEARS DOWN OVER TIME. MY CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD AND NOW HAS ABOUT 88,000 MILES ON IT. THE REPAIR QUOTED WAS $404. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AND LOGGED CASE NUMBER 9975977.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 03/21/17*LJ *CN

Mileage: 100,000

THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND EVERY SINGLE BUMP OR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD RESULTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN CLICKING AND RATTLING. DOESN'T MATTER WHAT U BARELY GO OVER BUT IT CLICKS CONSTANTLY AND RATTLES CONSTANTLY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS! IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY PREVALENT PROBLEM IN HYUNDAI OWNERS OF THE SONATA.

Mileage: 87,650

THE STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I DRIVE AND OR HIT BUMPS, THERE WAS A RECALL #10V457000 OCT 2010 FOR STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY AND POSSIBLY TO BE REPLACED- THIS RECALL FALLS UNDER TEH PRODUCTION TIME OF MY CAR HOWEVER I HAD NOT PURCHASED THE CAR WHEN TEH RECALL CAME OUT SO WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM AND AM VERY CONCERNED THAT I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT IF THE STERRING COLUMN FAILS- THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD CHARGE ME$800 TO REPLACE SOME PART THAT THEY HAVE HEARD OF SAME COMPLAINTS- HYUNDAI SHOULD COVER MY CAR FOR THIS RECALL HOW DO I GET THAT TO HAPPEN

Mileage: 60,000

CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL. RESEARCH INDICATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. A PLASTIC COUPLER FAILS IN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT UNDERNEATH THE DASH. DEALER REPLACED THE $3.72 PART AND LABOR WAS $371.42. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW AND THE MILEAGE WHEN REPAIRED ON FEB. 1, 2017 WAS 42892.

Mileage: 42,800

STARTED TO HEAR (AND FEEL) A "CLUNKING" WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT A PLASTIC COUPLING WAS WORN/BROKEN AND IT WILL COST $400 TO REPAIR (!!) THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 46K MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR ABUSED AND YET....I'M ON THE HOOK TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE.

Mileage: 46,000

STEERING IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN COMPLETING TURNS. ALSO VIBRATES OVER BUMPS. COUPLER BETWEEN ELECTRONIC STEERING MOTOR AND SHAFT HAS GONE BAD. NOT SURE WHAT FURTHER DAMAGE OR CONTROLLABILITY ISSUES COULD RESULT.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING MOTOR COUPLER HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

MY 2011 SONATA HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY HYUNDAI OF BOWIE ( MARYLAND ) THAT IT IS A PLASTIC/RUBBER BUSHING IN THE STEERING AND WOULD BE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE. THEY ACTUALLY HAVE OLD ONES SITTING AT THE SERVICE DESK TO SHOW CUSTOMERS, AS IT IS SO COMMON. THE DEALERSHIP THEMSELVES SAID HYUNDAI USED A POOR MATERIAL AND IT IS DEGRADING AWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE STEERING WILL JUST GET WORSE AND WORSE UNTIL CONTROL OF THE STEERING WILL BE GREATLY EFFECTED. MY SONATA HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES AND HAS NOW HAD MORE RECALLS DONE ON IT THAN OIL CHANGES. WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, WHILE STOPPED OR LOW SPEED, THERE IS NO REACTION BY THE STEERING, AND ONLY A CLUNK. ONCE THIS PIECE FAILS COMPLETELY, STEERING WILL BE GREATLY EFFECTED.

Mileage: 38,886

STEERING WHEEL MAKES TERRIBLE NOISE, PARTICULARLY WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY BUMP OR UNLEVEL AREA IN THE ROADWAY, AND STEERING IS BECOMING VERY LOOSE. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER THAT HAS BROKEN AND ADMITS IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PART IS PLASTIC. THE COST TO REPAIR IS $400. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE CARE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE UNSTABLE STEERING. THEY TOLD ME THAT COUPLER WAS BROKEN AND IT IS VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. EVEN WHEN THE COUPLER WAS REPLACED, THE CAR IS STILL UNSTABLE WITH STEERING. THERE IS A RECALL ON HYUNDAI SONATA FOR ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED, BUT I THINK MY CAR IS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I THINK NHTSA SHOULD EXTEND THE EPS RECALL ON HYUNDAI SONATAS TO ALL 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA.

Mileage: 10,000

STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, IT MAKES A KNOCKING OR CLICKING NOISE. IT'S BEEN ANALYZED AS A STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLER, THAT WAS ASSEMBLED AT THE FACTORY INCORRECTLY OR A DEFECTIVE PART. THERE'S BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT THERE'S BEEN DOZENS & DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER ADVISED THERE'S BEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AT THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM, THE DEALER ADVISES IS $300 OR MORE. MY CONCERN IS IS THIS VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE? CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE'S BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 33,000

STEERING COUPLING PROBLEM WHICH HAS SERIPUS SAFTY ISSUE. I WONDER WHY THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY HYUNDAI AND HOW MANY OTHER FAULTY COUPLERS HAD BEEN FOUND WHILE PERFORMING THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP ASKED ME FOR 600$ TO FIX THIS ISSUE!!. I DO FEEL THAT THE COUPLER SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL

Mileage: 110,000

WHEN WHEELS ARE STRAIGHT AHEAD, EITHER STATIONARY OR MOVING, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION CAUSES A THUMP AND A VIBRATION FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE GARAGE THAT THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO SAID THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI'S BUT COULDN'T/WOULDN'T FIX IT. THE GENTLEMAN STATED THEY TOLD ALL HYUNDAI'S OWNERS TO TAKE THEIR CARS TO DEALERS. THE DEALER OBVIOUSLY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AS WITH NO HESITATION QUOTED A PRICE OF $205 TO REPAIR. IF IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND OBVIOUSLY IT'S WIDESPREAD, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL TO FIX IT? THE LADY THIS PARTICULAR CAR BELONGS TO IS IN HER EIGHTIES AND IS LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRES WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL GROMET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

FOR OVER A YEAR, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS CLICKED AT THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT, EVEN ON FLAT HIGHWAY. IT VIBRATES HEAVILY AND CLICKS LOUDLY ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT, AND FEELS LOOSE WHEN TURNING. I TOOK IT IN FOR OTHER RECALLS AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A STEERING COUPLER THAT WOULD COST $338. I KNOW THAT PART IS ONLY ABOUT $5 AND I JUST WATCHED A YOUTUBE VIDEO WHERE A GUY REPLACED IT IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. IT LOOKED SO EASY I'M TEMPTED TO TRY AND DO IT MYSELF. THERE ARE MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAN ANY OTHER OF THE MANY ISSUES THIS CAR HAS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 70,000

DEALER WAS CHANGING OIL ON CAR AND TOLD ME THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH STEERING COUPLER. THEY CALMED IT WAS CAN BE DANGEROUS IF NOT FIXED. I AM EXPECTED TO PAY AS THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS. MANY, MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. WHY IS THERE NOT A SAFETY RECALL?

BROUGHT MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TO JACKSON FIRESTONE BRYANT AUTOMOTIVE IN JACKSON, NJ TO SERVICE BRAKES. THE OWNER/TECHNICIAN OF THE SERVICE CENTER SAID HE OBSERVED A CLICK IN THE STEERING WHEN HE DROVE IT INTO THE SERVICE CENTER GARAGE. HE INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT "COUPLER" WAS NOT FASTENED OR TIGHTENED AS NECESSARY. HE WARNED ME (THE OWNER) THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR. HE PROCEEDED TO FIX THE BREAKS AND OFFERED TO REPAIR THE STEERING ISSUE BUT SUGGESTED I BRING IT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I BROUGHT THE SONATA TO FREEHOLD, NJ HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. I HAD THE STEERING FIXED AT FREEHOLD HYUNDAI AND WAS CHARGED $390.00.

Mileage: 158,440

ANY SLIGHT TURNING OF MY STEERING WHEEL RESULTS IN A HARSH CLICKING SOUND WHETHER I GO LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO IF THERE'S A SLIGHT UNEVENNESS TO THE PAVEMENT, THERE'S A VERY SCARY RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING SHAFT. I HAVE SEEN LOTS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT HEARD THE ORIGINAL RECALL DOES NOT AFFECT MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A HORRIBLE SIGN AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE OCCURS IN MOTION STATIONARY ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY. IT IS ALL THE TIME AND GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.

Mileage: 80,000

THE STEERING ON MY CAR IS MAKING NOISE. THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I TURN OR WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR A POT HOLE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME THE STEERING COUPLING PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, TO GO TO HYUNDAI THAT THERE IS A RECALL. HYUNDAI TOLD ME IT'S ONLY A SERVICE BULLETIN NOT A RECALL. BOTH SEEM TO AGREE THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED OR I COULD LOSE MY ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR AT ANY POINT WHILE DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL 10V426000 BUT I DON'T THINK MY CAR WAS INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 49,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM A STEERING COLUMN OR COUPLER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

STEERING COLUMN MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNS. MALLOY SERVICE SAYS THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL. PLASTIC COUPLER IS FAULTY. COST TO REPAIR $350. CAR HAS UNDER 50K MILES.

Mileage: 35

LIKE MANY OTHER REPORTED COMPLAINTS ON THE 2011 SONATA, I HAVE EXPERIENCED LOOSENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WITH THE CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHO CHARGED ME $125 TO TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY KNEW - THE STEERING COUPLER WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INDICATED IT WAS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY. FOR $365. CLEARLY, THERE IS A WELL ESTABLISHED PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE AND WHEN I TRY TO TURN THE CAR ACTS AS IF YOUR ON ICE OR LIKE I'M LOOSING CONTROL OF STEERING THE VEHICLE, I WAS ADVISED BY DISCOUNT TIRE THAT THE FROM SUSPENSION ISSUE ARE CAUSING MY INNER TIRES TO WEAR AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS ONLY TRYING TO SALE ME TIRES FOR $600 AND DID NOT MENTION ANY ISSUES WITH THE INNER TIRE ON THAT THE TREAD WAS A LITTLE LOW. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SURFACE STREETS WHEN THE STEERING PROBLEMS OCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 10

STEERING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE IS ALSO A LOUD CLATTERING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

MY HYUNDAI STARTED WITH A CLICKING WHEN I WOULD HIT ANY BUMPS BUT THEN STARTED MAKING MORE LOAD NOISES WHEN I WOULD TURN THE WHEEL. THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT STARTED RAPIDLY SHAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 50. IT IS A DRIVING HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT'S ABSOLUTELY CRAZY THAT THIS CAR IS ALLOWED ON THE ROAD LIKE THIS. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL WHEN IT STARTS SHAKING. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THEY REPAIRED IT FOR OVER $300. ITS BEEN A FEW MONTHS AND IT IS DOING THE EXACT THING BUT NOW THEY ARE SAYING THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK FOR OVER $1180. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR FOR STEERING, IT SHOULD ALL BE COVERED. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER HAVING THE ENGINE REPLACED, I NOTICED A TICKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL. THIS NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER AND THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST FEELS LOOSE! AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT A FEW HUNDRED OTHERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING COUPLING REPLACED! WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL WHEN THE DEALERSHIPS KNOW THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR? I'M NERVOUS DRIVING IT! I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR, AND TODAY THE NOISE GOT NOTICEABLY LOUDER AND THE STEERING IS A LITTLE LOOSER. I TOOK A VIDEO BUT I'M NOT SURE I CAN UPLOAD IT HERE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

I WAS DRIVING AND ALL LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ON DASHBOARD, STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND I LOST POWER STEERING, WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

THIS CAR JUST RUN 57000 MAILS, THE POWER STEERING GOT "CLICK NOISE". HYUNDAI DEALER ASK $340 TO FIX IT, SAID IT IS "STEERING COUPLER" PROBLEM, A PIECE OF RUBBER PART DEFECTIVE. I SAW THERE BUNCH OF COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS, SAID MORE THAN 1800, WE THINK HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM TO FIX THEIR FAULT.

Mileage: 50,000

THERE IS A CLICKING AND RATTLING GOING WHEN TURNING (OR WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR DRIVING ON ANY UNEVEN ROAD). THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT PULL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AT CERTAIN DEGREES OF ITS ROTATION, AND THE ALIGNMENT IS ALWAYS OFF (EVEN AFTER HAVING IT REALIGNED). THIS IS DEFINITELY A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TOLD BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC AND A MECHANIC AT HYUNDAI THAT IT ORIGINATES WITH THE STEERING COUPLER. I HAVE DONE QUITE A BIT OF ONLINE RESEARCH AND EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE FOUND SHOWS THIS TO BE A WIDESPREAD KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL/YEAR. THE PART SHOWS TO BE NO MORE THAN $5 BUT, TO GET THE PART REPLACED I HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY HYUNDAI A PRICE OF ALMOST $500. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED YET? CURIOUS, HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKES FOR THIS TO FINALLY GET FIXED? *TR

Mileage: 99,000

STEERING WHEEL COUPLER GOING BAD PER DEALER. HAD NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL CLUNKING WHILE TURNING. PER DEALER NO CAMPAIGN AND OVER $400 TO REPLACE. THE VEHICLE HAS 84,000 MILES.

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, IT MAKES A THUD WITH EACH TURN. HAPPENS ON ALL OCCASIONS. AFTER CHECKING COMPLAINTS, I NOTED THE SAME COMPLAINT WAS MADE ON 12/06/2016 AND 12/07/2016. PLEASE TAKE THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY AND NOTIFY MANUFACTURER.

Mileage: 90,000

I UNFORTUNATLEY HAVE THE SONORA WITH THE ENGINE RECALL WHICH TO ME IS ASKING WHY HYUNDAI JUST ISN'T REPLACING ENGINES REGARDLESS OF FAILURE? THERE IS NO RESALE IN A CAR WITH THIS OPEN RECALL .MY OTHER ISSUE I NEED TO HAVE ADDRESSED IS MY STEERING WAS UPGRADED AND APPROXIMATLEY A MONTH OR SO AFTER I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE, I CALLED MY DEALER ( HYUNDAI 112 IN MEDFORD ,N.Y ) AND IT WAS ALMOST SCRIPTED ,I WAS TOLD IT'S A BUSHING OR SOMETHING HE SAID AND IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. IF YOU CHECK ONLINE YOU WILL SEE IT'S A MAJOR FAILURE ,WHY IT WOULD BE SUCH A FLIMSY PLASTIC GEAR IN STEERING ? I HOPE YOU CAN REMEDY THIS AS A RECALL. MY CAR HAD NO NOISE UNTIL THE STEERING WAS QUOTE UPGRADED BY HYUNDAI , AGAIN PLASTIC PIECE IN A STEERING MOTOR?

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

STEERING WHEEL IN 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STARTED CLICKING WHEN TURNED SIDE TO SIDE. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A PLASTIC POWER STEERING COUPLER/BUSHING THAT NEEDED REPLACING. IF BROKEN/WORN DOWN ENOUGH, THE STEERING COULD SEIZE UP. ACCORDING TO SOME YOUTUBE VIEWS, THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. PART IS ONLY A COUPLE OF DOLLARS, BUT LABOR IS SEVERAL HUNDRED. NOT SURE WHY THEY USED PLASTIC, AND WHY NO RECALL, AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 119,000

THERE IS A CLICKING AND RATTELING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING (OR WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP). AND THERE IS A SLIGHT GRIP OR PULL FROM THE COLUMN ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AT CERTAIN DEGREES OF ITS ROTATION. DEFINITELY A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT ORIGINATES WITH THE STEERING COUPLER. ONLINE SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE MODEL, HOWEVER THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

RECENTLY I HAVE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAN FEEL THIS KNOCKING AS WELL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CLOSET HYUNDAI DEALER FOR LOOKING AT AND REPAIR, THEY DESCRIBE IT AS THE STEERING COUPLER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AND WAS VERY COSTLY FOR REPAIR. THIS NOISE AND FEELING APPEARS BELOW 5 MPH AND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING FAILURE UNTIL A DEALER COMPLETED A RECALL REPAIR FOR THE STEERING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIR, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REMEDY CAUSED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE A REPAIR SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/23/2017*CT UPDATED 7/12/18*JB *TR

Mileage: 22,706

I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO HYUNDAI 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME REPAIR ON THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE CLICKING AND CHUNKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOW MY KEY WILL NOT RELEASE. I WAS TOLD THIS TIME BY HYUNDAI THAT IT WOULD COST ME 150.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THOUSANDS IF IT ISNT A RELATED ISSUE. THIS CAR IS A LEMON, AND IM STUCK WITH IT.

CAR STALLED AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRYING TO CROSS OVER A 4 LANE HIGHWAY CAME WITHIN 5 FEET OF A MAJOR COLLISION WITH 2 APPROACHING VEHICLES THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. HYUNDAI CHOSE TO USE A PLASTIC BUSHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AT 65000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIPS, 2 SEPARATE ONES, STATE THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE MULTIPLE OTHER RECALLS WITH THE STEERING. THE BUSHING IS HARD PLASTIC, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL AND COSTS 2.00 AT THE DEALERSHIP. BUT THEY WANT 300.00 LABOR TO INSTALL IT

Mileage: 86,000

I HAVE EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN MY STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND MY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHILE I DRIVE THE AT HIGH SPEEDS OR CHANGING LANES. ALSO MY SUSPENSION FEELS LOOSE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPY ROADS.

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THREE RECALL REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 15V568000 (ENGINE). SHORTLY AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIRS, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND THEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE HESITATED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS METAL DEPOSITS IN THE ENGINE THAT CAUSED A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 16V190000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Mileage: 109,000

TURNING STEERING WHEEL A FEW DEGREES LEFT OR RIGHT OF CENTER PRODUCED A KNOCKING, CLICKING AND SOME PLAY. ALSO, STEERING WOULD RATTLE LOUDLY WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH SURFACE SUCH AS GRAVEL DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPAIR DETERMINED IT WAS THE STEERING COUPLER ALLOWING BOTH SHAFTS TO BECOME LOOSE. HAD THIS REPAIRED AND SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER TOLD ME I SHOUD NOW HAVE A SAFE CAR? 8 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY, MILEAGE OF 41,740. I FEEL LOSE OF STEERING CONTROL IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

Mileage: 41,740

I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2011 SONATA IN OCT 2013. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016 THE STEERING WHEEL AT TIMES WOULD BE HARD TO STEER. THEN AROUND OCTOBER OF 2016 MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND THE ESC LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BUTTON NUMEROUS TIMES . WHEN I WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO TAKE IT TO HYUNDAI TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE STEERING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED. I CALLED AND WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD TO SHELL OUT $1100 JUST TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.

Mileage: 80,732

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,293.

Mileage: 18,293

THERE IS A CLICKING OR CLUCKING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING ALONG WITH A SLIGHT GIVE IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 70,000

TOOK MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IN TO THE DEALER FOR THE ENGINE SEIZING RECALL IN APRIL 2016 AND THEY RECOMMENDED I REPLACE MY STEERING COUPLER. I HAD NOT NOTICED ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AT THAT TIME SO I DECIDED TO WAIT. I AM TAKING IT IN TODAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN IT. THE CAR IS NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPONSIVE TO TURNING IN THE PAST FEW DAYS. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME MODEL YEAR CAR ON THE HYUNDAI FORUMS. I CHECKED MY VIN AND THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS. THERE SHOULD BE IF THE CAR CAN BECOME UNRESPONSIVE TO SOMEONE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND VIBRATED RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLING CAUSED THE FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A GRINDING METAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLEX COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,430. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED ENGINE FAILURE, STARTER LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, STEERING COLUMN COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED UPDATED 7/5/18*JB

Mileage: 91,430

STEERING WHEEL KNOCK AND VIBRATIONS AT HIGH SPEEDS. STEERING COUPLER FAILURE.

Mileage: 90,000

THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN TURNING, DOESN'T RESPOND WELL. WHILE IN DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER ISSUE, WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID "IT'S JUST ONE OF THE 'PERKS' OF LIVING IN FLORIDA. THE WEATHER HERE JUST EATS THIS PART AWAY.". PROBLEM WITH HIS STATEMENT IS THAT WE JUST MOVED HERE A FEW MONTHS AGO AND, UNTIL THEN, THE CAR WAS GARAGE KEPT IN THE NORTHEAST, SO HIS REASONING DOESN'T HOLD WATER. ACCORDING TO WHAT I'VE READ, THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2011 SONATAS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN COVERED UNDER A RECALL? I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED ASAP...AND HYUNDAI WOULD ONLY CHARGE ME $375 TO REPAIR IT "AND MOST LIKELY SAVE YOUR LIFE"...AS PER THE TECH.

Mileage: 88,000

STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING

LOOSE STEERING SHAFT. STEERING WHEEL I S SLIGHTLY LOOSE AND BEING REFUSED WARRANTY ON THIS PART IN DEALERSHIP. AS I HAVE EXTEDED WARRANTY

YOU TURN THE WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. EXCESSIVE SHAKING AND SHUDDERING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER. CLICKING NOISE WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED DURING BACKING UP. SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STARTING AT LOWER SPEEDS.

Mileage: 177,000

RECENTLY I NOTICED THE STEERING IN MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HAD DEVELOPED QUITE A BIT OF "PLAY" IN IT. WHEN TAKING MY SONATA IN FOR AN UNRELATED RECALL I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT IT. HE SAID THEY WOULD CHECK IT OUT. AFTER DOING SO HE INFORMED ME THAT A PLASTIC COUPLER IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS WORN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAD 40,000 MILES ON IT AT THAT POINT. I WAS SURPRISED THAT A CAR WITH THAT LOW MILEAGE WOULD NEED SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART THAT COULD PROVE TO CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING IF IT BROKE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THEY WERE "SEEING A LOT OF THESE COME IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS SURPRISED THEY HAVEN'T ISSUED A RECALL ON THEM". I AGREE. I BELIEVE A CAR WITH 40K MILES SHOULD NOT BE HAVING SUCH PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH SAFETY RELATED EQUIPMENT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I AM FEARFUL FOR THE COUNTLESS FOLKS OUT THERE WHO MAY NOT BE AWARE THEY HAVE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THEIR STEERING, A PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE A FATAL CRASH. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU.

Mileage: 40,000

STEERING BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, THEN PROGRESSED OVER A FEW DAYS TO A THUMPING NOISE, THEN STEERING BECAME INCREASINGLY LESS RESPONSIVE AND NOISY WHEN DRIVING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. *TR

Mileage: 77,600

WHEN I WENT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND BRAKE NOISE COMPLAINT (WHICH IS ANOTHER CONSTANT PROBLEM), I WAS QUESTIONED IF I WAS HEARING CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. I HADN'T. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 AND 2012 SONATAS' STEERING COUPLER, AND IF I DIDN'T HEAR THE NOISE, I SOON WOULD SO I SHOULD FIX IT (~$360). I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL, SINCE IT SEEMED TO BE ENOUGH OF A PROBLEM THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT I SHOULD GET IT REPLACED. I HADN'T HEARD ANY NOISES, SO I DECLINED THE REPAIR. LITTLE DID I REALIZE, IT WOULD BEGIN THE VERY NEXT DAY. MY STEERING WHEEL NOW RATTLES AND CLICKS EVERY TIME I GO OVER EVEN A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, OR TURN MY STEERING WHEEL, AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. I EVEN CALLED HYUNDAI, AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. IF THE DEALERSHIP HAS SEEN THIS IN MULTIPLE CARS, AND THERE ARE PLENTY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE, WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? WHY ARE THE OWNERS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR?

EVERY TIME I DRIVE OVER A BUMP OR TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, IT MAKES A CLICKING/CLUNKING SOUND. I JUST WENT PAST MY WARRANTY-COVERED MILEAGE OF 60,000 MILES.

Mileage: 60,000

THE STEERING COLUMN IS SHAKING IF YOU HIT A BUMP . CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK NOW

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE RE-ASSEMBLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING), ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN FLEXIBLE COUPLING.- I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED- THIS CAUSED MY CAR TO LOSE DRIVING CONTROL - I HAD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE DRIVING. THE PART IS A SMALL RUBBER COUPLING THAT IS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR. THE PART APPEARS TO BE THE MANUFACTURER DEFAULT (IT WAS MADE OF SOFT RUBBER) - HYUNDAI HAS DEVELOPED A NEW REPLACEMENT PART THAT IS MADE OF A HARDER RUBBER THE NEW PART # 56315-2K000-FFF. EVERYONE THAT HAS A HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 SHOULD HAVE THIS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACED TO PREVENT LOSING CONTROL OF THE AUTOMOBILE. AT A MINIMUM CAR OWNER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING WHEN DRIVING. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE IN NORMAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING (PART # 56315-2K000) FAILED. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO WARRANTY OR RECALL THE PART EVEN THOUGH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE POSTED THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THIS WEBSITE. $260 REPAIR FOR A $6.00 PART ($253.00 LABOR). THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE ON THEIR PART TO NOT WARRANTY OR RECALL A DEFECTIVE PART.

Mileage: 67,000

WHAT I THOUGHT WAS JUST NORMAL 'SOUND' COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN HAS PROGRESSED TO LOUD NOISE IE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL; GOING OVER POTHOLES/BUMPS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BUT VERY PROGRESSIVE IN LOW SPEEDS [CITY DRIVING]. THIS LOUD NOISE SEEMED TO REVERBERATE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION. IT'S LIKE THERE'S 'PLAY' WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE IT ENGAGES. 'CLICKING' SOUND IS VERY PRONOUNCED WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL FROM A STOP OR WHEN BACKING UP, THE FIRST TIME I TURN THE WHEEL. OR EVEN IF THE CAR IS STOPPED, TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT/RIGHT I CAN HEAR A PRONOUNCED 'CLICKING' SOUND, LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THERE. IS THIS WHY THE CAR SOMETIMES VEER LEFT?I UNDERSTAND THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL BUT SHOULD MORE VIN BE COVERED WITH THIS. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

POWER STEERING COUPLER IS FAILING. SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I WOULD NEED TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. FROM READING THE VAST NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, IT IS APPARENT THAT THE PART IN QUESTION IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART? HYUNDAI APPEARS TO BE KNOWINGLY PUTTING THE LIVES OF ITS CUSTOMERS IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO KEEP IT IN POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT TOOK A LONGER AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AFTER A RECALL REPAIR FOR THE STEERING, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE STEERING WHEEL MADE ABNORMAL NOISES WHEN IT WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

THE HYUNDAI DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COUPLER ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON OCTOBER 26, 2016. HE SAID WHEN DRIVING THE CAR INTO THE MAINTENANCE GARAGE, HE HEARD THE STEERING COUPLER MAKING NOISE, CHECKED IT, AND FOUND THAT IT WAS FAULTY AND WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT AND IS DRIVEN MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS IN CITY TRAFFIC. IN VIEW OF THE DRIVING CONDITIONS AND LIMITED MILEAGE, I WONDER IF THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING COUPLER SUGGESTS A DESIGN FLAW. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE ONE DAY AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK. THEN MY WIFE USED THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT SHE NOTICED THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WASN'T RESPONDING ON THE TURNS LIKE USUAL? SO WE HAD THE CAR LIKE THIS FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT GOT USED TO THIS PROBLEM AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST WEAR AND TEAR. WELL ONE DAY I HAD TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS CREEPING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND COULDN'T SEE ME, AND WHEN I MADE THAT SUDDEN QUICK HALF TURN TO THE LEFT THE CAR KEPT ON DRIVING STRAIGHT SO I BRAKED HARD LOCKED UP THE WHEELS AND SKIDDED ABOUT 4 FEET OR SO! WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE SONATA IN TO GET IT CHECKED AND WE WERE THEN TOLD THAT WE WERE PRETTY LUCKY BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT HELD ON BY THE STEERING FLEX COUPLER, HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS BEING TOLD. BUT LATER I WAS TOLD BY A FLEET MEMBER THERE THAT I WAS PRETTY LUCKY TO NEVER HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE MAKING A TURN OR BRAKING HARD... WOW! I JUST STARTED WONDERING HOW MANY SONATAS HAVE BEEN IN ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF SOMETHING RELATED TO THIS? I JUST FEEL THAT THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEVER SHOULD OF HAD ANY PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING COLUMN. $474.96 COST FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR

THE STEERING COLUMN SEEMS LOOSE AND EVERY TIME I RUN OVER A BUMP WHETHER SMALL OR BIG THERE IS A RATTLE THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SECTION. AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. IT IS ACTUALLY DESCRIBED IN A RECALL FROM 10/2010. SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THERE. I HAVE SEEN THAT IT'S MORE RECENT TO IN THE COMPLAINTS. CAN THE CLOSED RECALL BE REOPENED?

Mileage: 68,000

THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER IS CLANKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED PER HYUNDAI DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

Mileage: 85,000

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA RECENTLY BEGAN HAVING PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT HAS 91,853 MILES ON IT NOW BUT STARTED ABOUT 1,500 MILES AGO. WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS MOVEMENT BEFORE THE ACTUAL WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS ENGAGED. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MAY GET WORSE OR EVEN FAIL. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL CAR MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLEX COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

TAKATA RECALL. I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS EVERYONE ELSE. THE SOUND OF SOMETHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND CLUNKING NOISE HAS BECOME HORRIBLE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR AT A STAND STILL, I CAN MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEAR THE NOISE. I CHECKED THE YEAR OF PRODUCTION OF MY VEHICLE AND IT DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL; HOWEVER, IT SEEMS A LITTLE IRRESPONSIBLE OF HYUNDAI TO NOT RECALL ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT JUST A NUISANCE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW AND HAS ONLY BECOME WORSE WITH TIME. I WILL BE CONTACTING HYUNDAI TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. IN THE INSTANCE THEY REFUSE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE CURRENT WARRANTY I WILL BE CONTACTING AN ATTORNEY. SAFETY HAZARDS CANNOT BE IGNORED. *TR

CRUSIE CONTROL BRAKE LIGHTS PARKING STEERING ENGINE ALL RECORDS I HAVE WITH THE DEALERSHIP SHOW THE MAJOR PROBLEMS IVE HAVE AND ITS YET TO BE FIXED ALONG WITH THE MANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN TURNING STEARIN WHEEL HERE CLANKING NOICE . TOOK TO HYUNDAI AND TOLD IT SO STEERING WHEEL COUPLER . SAID VERY COMMEN PROBLEM . SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT IT COST 585 TO REPAIR . IF THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS IT'S A BIG ISSUE MAYBE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL AND NOT COST ME !!

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND VIBRATED RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COUPLING WAS LOOSELY CONNECTED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC WAS TO PROVIDE FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 10V457000 (STEERING), AND 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

CAR MAKES POPPING OR CLICKING SOUND PARTICULARLY WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND TURNING THE WHEEL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS A STEERING COUPLER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. QUOTED $293.16. WAS TOLD THIS COULD BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT CAN AFFECT STEERING AND ABS FUNCTION. SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND IT LOOKS LIKE A FAIRLY COMMON ISSUE. MY CAR HAS JUST UNDER 74,000 MILES. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL SINCE IT CLEARLY ISN'T NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A STOP FROM REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE STEERING WHEEL EVENTUALLY FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED BUT THE SERVICE PERFORMED WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 10V457000 (STEERING) AND 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

STEERING WHEEL MAKES LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS WHEN TURNED OR WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP OR DOWN A HILL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MECHANICS OF THE STEERING COLUMN.

Mileage: 54,000

THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. ALSO, THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMPS AT ANY SPEED, WHICH HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED TO THE POINT WHERE IT SOUNDS AS IF THE STEERING COLUMN IS GOING TO DISCONNECT. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL OF STEERING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE COUPLER, WHICH IS AN ISSUE THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRING A LOT. THE PART COST $3, BUT THE PROCESS IS LABOR INTENSIVE, SO THE TOTAL BILL WAS OVER $300.

Mileage: 55,000

I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION, A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH MY 2011 SONATA. THE SITUATION BECAME CRITICAL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO HAVE SEVERE VIBRATIONS LAST WEEK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70MPH). THE ISSUE WHICH I HAVE ASKED HYUNDAI SERVICE (HUB HYUNDAI IN HOUSTON) OVER THE 1 1/2 YEAR, IS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD STARTED TO DEVELOP PLAY WHEN TURNING. ASIDE FROM THE LOOSE STEERING, THE RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE RATTLE (LIKE A NUT IN A COFFEE CAN) WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT BECAME NOTICEABLY LOUDER. HYUNDAI STATES THAT MY CAR FOR THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED IN ANY RECALL. I JUST HAD THE PLASTIC COUPLING REPLACED BY FIRESTONE SERVICE (INVOICE ATTACHED). THE SERVICE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GEAR TEETH WERE SEVERELY GROUND AWAY, WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN DESTROYED COUPLING AN DISENGAGEMENT OF STEERING, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE ATTACHED PICTURES SHOW THE COUPLING, BOTH NEW AND WITH THE GEAR TOOTH GROUND AWAY. I URGE NHTSA TO MANDATE THAT HYUNDAI INITIATE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS COMPONENT. OBVIOUSLY, THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE ORIGINAL IS NOT ENGINEERED FOR THIS APPLICATION. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL PART IF YOU DESIRE TO EXAMINE IT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] [XXX] KATY TX 77450 [XXX] ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS CREATES A RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CLUNKING SOUND STOPPED AT BRAKES PLUS AND FOUND SUBSTANCE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THESTERRING COUPLER. WAS TOLD THAT SHOULD NOT BE THERE.

Mileage: 51,341

STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE A SMALL "CLUNK" NOISE, WHICH HAS NOW PROGRESSED TO A LARGE "CLUNK" NOISE AND RATTLING OF THE WHEEL. THIS BEGAN SOME TIME AGO, PERHAPS 4 MONTHS, AND HAS JUST GOTTEN WORSE. I TOOK IT IN TO A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND REVIEW FOR RECALLS. WELL, AFTER HAVING TO PAY THEM $100.00 WITHOUT PREVIOUSLY HAVING AGREED TO, THEY TELL ME THE PART COSTS ABOUT $3.00, BUT WITH LABOR WOULD TOTAL $310.00!!!! THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER A RECALL. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE POST ONLINE ABOUT THE ISSUE. I SEE WHERE SOME PEOPLE GOT IT FIXED FOR FREE, AND OTHERS WHO HAD TO PAY! I EMAILED HYUNDAI TOO, PRIOR TO TAKING IT IN TO THE SHOP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO GO TO THE SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. NO HELP AT ALL. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR, WHICH I PAID FULL PRICE FOR, WITH THE CONSTANT CLUNKING! MIND YOU, I HAVE CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND AM TERRIFIED I WILL EVENTUALLY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE WHEEL AND CRASH.

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY IN QUEENS NY, AN EXTREMELY BUSY HIGHWAY, THE CONTROL ALARM ON MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF. THIS CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR AND GO ACROSS 3 LANES ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH CARS TRAVELING 70 MPH PAST ME. LUCKILY NO CARS WERE HIT AND LUCKILY MYSELF OR NOBODY WAS KILLED. WHATS MORE DISTURBING INSTEAD OF THE DEALERSHIP DOING IT'S JOB TO MAKE SURE MY CAR IS COMPLETELY FUNCTIONAL, THEY LET ME LEAVE THE LOT WITH AN ISSUE THEY CLEARLY KNEW ABOUT AND JUST DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING TO ME. AFTER ALL THEY PROVIDED A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ALIGNMENT SO THEY CLEARLY WERE EXAMINING MY WHEELS AT THE TIME. AND UP TO THIS POINT THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING FINE, SMOOTH, NO ISSUES. I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE ABOUT A MONTH BACK AND NOTHING WAS NOTED TO ME BY THE MECHANIC THEN. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP A FEW MONTHS BACK AND THEY TOLD ME THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE REAR CONTROL ALARMS, WHICH I KNOW ARE ABOUT THE SAME PARTS AS THE FRONT CONTROL ALARMS. MY CAR WHEEL JUST SNAPPED OFF AND I ALMOST DIED ON A HIGHWAY AS A RESULT OF THIS CAR. AND I HAVE BEEN READING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS THAT SIMILAR ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED AND THERE WERE POSSIBLE RECALLS ON THE FRONT CONTROL ALARMS TO THE WHEELS. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/1/16. IT HAS BEEN 10 DAYS AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE HAS NOT CONTACTED ME. THEY ARE TRYING TO AVOID BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR A CLEAR SAFETY AND ROAD HAZARD WITH MY VEHICLE. IN ADDITION MY ENGINE CEASED ON FATHERS DAY 2014 AND THEY REPAIRED THE ENGINE. THEN IN APRIL 2016 I HAD METAL FRAGMENTS IN MY ENGINE AND THEY PERFORMED A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ALIGNMENT. 3 MONTHS LATER MY CONTROL ARM IS SNAPPING OF MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE.

Mileage: 142,000

TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A FOR A RECALL NOW MY STEERING COUPLING IS BROKEN

WITH MOTOR RUNNING, STEERING "CLUNKS" WHEN WHEEL TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. MOST PRONOUNCED WHEN STOPPED OR AT LOW SPEEDS. CONSTANT, NOT INTERMITANT. MY GUESS WOULD BE THAT THE BEARINGS IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARE SHOT. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,800.

Mileage: 58,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE A FLEXIBLE COUPLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,607. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 63,607

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN RATTLED AND SHOOK FORCEFULLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUNCTION BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WERE INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A CLICKING SOUND EMERGED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED BY A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM. THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING AND ON BRAKING. THE CAR ALSO WOBBLES AT SPEED > 60 MPH. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER BASED IN SOUTH PLAINFIELD NJ IS NOT HELPFUL AND SHOWS A LIST OF PROBLEMS (UNRELATED TO THE STEERING) THAT REQUIRES FIXING AND COSTING A LOT OF MONEY. THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUES THUS NOT SURE WHERE I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR FOR REPAIRS. INDEPENDENT CAR SERVICE GUYS LIKE MAVIS, MIDAS INFORM THAT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE POWER WARRANTY THAT IS EXTENDED IS ONLY FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,500. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ *TR

Mileage: 84,500

TAKATA RECALL - MY FIANCEE WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT, THEN STOPPED AND ACCIDENTALLY TOOK HER FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE WHEN SHE PUT HER JACKET ON THE SEAT AND IT FELL ON THE FLOOR. SOON AFTER, SHE HIT A BUILDING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH SINCE THE CAR SLOWLY ACCELERATED WITH THE FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE TRIP & RESET BUTTONS THAT WERE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WERE BROKEN OFF AND BECAME SHRAPNEL THAT WENT RIGHT PAST HER FACE. LUCKILY SHE ONLY SUSTAINED BURNS AND BRUISING DUE TO THE AIRBAG, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF THAT SHRAPNEL HIT HER IN THE FACE OR CHEST. I WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY MAKE A COMPLAINT STATING THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 5 MPH AND FURTHERMORE THE STEERING WHEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE SHRAPNEL BEING CREATED WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS.

Mileage: 80,714

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO INVOLUNTARILY MANEUVER INTO OTHER LANES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Mileage: 5,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FRONT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX SHAFT SECTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

CAR MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN. WHEN PARKED, THERE IS ALSO CLICKING NOISES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN IN REVERSE, IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. IT NOW WILL RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN THERE ARE "60 MILES" LEFT UNTIL EMPTY. THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON WILL NOT WORK. YOU HAVE TO KEEP PRESSING IT TO COME ON. ALSO, THE BUTTON TO SEE TRIP MILES, TRIP A, TRIP B ETC, DOES NOT WORK ON THE 1ST TRY. IT TAKES MANY PUSHES TO GET THE SCREEN TO CHANGE.

CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING, DRIVING, EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH AND SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING

Mileage: 85,500

RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND AT THE SAME TIME SAID THE PRESENTING PROBLEM WITH STEERING WAS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNED A FEW DEGREES LEFT OR RIGHT FROM CENTER. THEY NOTED THIS WAS THE STEERING COUPLER COVERED UNDER A TSB 14-ST-002-1. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD DRAWER WITH A NUMBER OF WORN OUT RUBBER STEERING COUPLERS THAT HE NOTED WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND WAS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. HE NOTED HYUNDAI HAD CHANGED TO AN ABS PART FOR REPLACEMENT. BASED ON THE FLAWED DESIGN, IT APPEARS THERE WOULD BE CLOSE TO A 100% FAILURE RATE AT SOME POINT ON THE PART.

Mileage: 130,000

CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING AND RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR TRACKS. WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IN NEUTRAL, THE COLUMN WAS VERY LOOSE WHEN TURNED. STEERING WHILE DRIVING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND A SAFETY CONCERN. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

IT STARTED WHILE DRIVING IF YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, GO OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS, SPEED BUMPS ECT. IT WOULD MAKE A CLUNK SOUND. THEN IT GOT MORE FREQUENT. THEN IT STARTED TO MAKE THE CLUNK SOUND WHEN TURNING AND NOW IT MAKES THE SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND YOU TURN THE WHEEL OR SITTING STILL TURNING THE WHEEL. THE SOUND IS MADE WHEN YOU FIRST START TO TURN THE WHEEL MOVING OR STATIONARY. THE STEERING HAS A LOT OF PLAY AS IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I BELIEVE THIS WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND LOSS OF CONTROL COULD BE POSSIBLE.

THE STEERING COLUMN MAKE A HORRIBLE RATTLE SOUND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND ALSO MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT.

MY DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FELL OUT OF THE CASING, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DURING THE SUMMER OF 2015. LUCKILY, THE WIRES KEPT IT HOLDING ON OR IT WOULD HAVE FLOWN INTO TRAFFIC. NOW, A BIT OVER A YEAR LATER, IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016, AND OUT OF WARRANTY, THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS DONE THE SAME THING. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI FORUMS, THERE ARE A LOT OF CARS THAT ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. SEE THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/YF-2011-SONATA-I45/143267-TAIL-LIGHT-STUDS-BREAKING-OFF.HTML#/TOPICS/143267?PAGE=3&_K=WUWG5M ALSO, THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH A $3 CLIP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I GET A LOT OF CLATTER WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI FORUMS, MY CAR ISN'T THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, AND CAN WAIT A BIT TO GET IT REPLACED. IT IS HIGHWAY ROBBERY FOR THEM TO CHARGE $237 TO REPLACE A $3 PART. BUT, BECAUSE IT IS IN THE STEERING COLUMN, NO OTHER AUTO-REPAIR PLACES WILL FIX IT. I CANNOT DOCUMENT THIS AS I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET, AND I CANNOT RECORD THE SOUND WHILE DRIVING...

Mileage: 72,000

THE STEERING COLUMN IS RATTLING AND SHAKING WHEN BRAKING AND OR REACHING A SPEED OF 60. IT IS CAUSING THE BALANCING OF TIRES WORN, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT.

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE), 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 16V190000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WORM SHAFT FLEX COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,124.

Mileage: 52,124

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V190000 (STEERING), 10V457000 (STEERING), AND 10V426000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,554. ..UPDATED 11/21/16 *BF UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB

Mileage: 20,554

#1TODAY 9/18/2016 WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I MADE MY FIRST STOP THE LIGHT WHEN OFF. WHEN I BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF.#2 I HAD TO PAY OVER THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE MY STERLING COUPLER REPLACED IT STARTED WITH A LITTLE CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN TO THE RIGHT AND AFTERWARDS BEGAN TO PROGRESS AND GET LOUDER. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE AND VIBRATE UNTIL IT FELT AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE A LOSE.#3 THE LIGHTS ON MY CAR WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING IT'S VERY OBVIOUS AT NIGHT IT IS A SCARY SITUATION. ONE NIGHT THEY FLICKER AND DIDN'T WANT TO COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY UNTIL I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THEY CAME BACK ON. I CALLED MY HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL BE AN 118 SERVICE CHARGED TO LOOK AT IT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS UP. I THEN CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA WHEN THEY FINALLY CONTACTED ME BACK THEY PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME THE SAME THING THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAID. THE PROBLEM WITH MY LIGHTS BEGAN IN 2012 BUT EVERY TIME IT TOOK THE CAR IN THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETECTED SO THEY WOULD SAY AND THIS WAS WHEN I WAS UNDER MY WARRANTY.

THERE'S A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE CLICKING OCCURS ALSO WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONERY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 85K MILES ON IT. I AM EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE STEERING HAS ALSO BECOME QUITE LOOSE/HAS PLAY WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION BELOW 40 MPH. THE LOOSENESS SEEMS TO GO AWAY WHEN I REACH HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD STEERING COUPLER BY MY HYUNDAI DEALER. HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR REPAIRING THIS ISSUE THAT CLAIMS IT DOES NOT CAUSE ANY STEERING ISSUES. ONLY THE CLUNK SOUND. THIS IS FALSE. MY STEERING PERFORMANCE HAS CHANGED. MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT USED TO BE LOOSE AT ANY SPEED. THAT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE ISSUE. KIA USES THE EXACT SAME PART AND HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND TSB FOR SOME OF THEIR CARS. THEY HAVE ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THEIR CARS FOR THAT SPECIFIC FAILURE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO DO THE SAME THING.

Mileage: 85,000

AT AROUND 107,000 MILES THE MOTOR ON MY 20111 SONATA SHUT OFF ON THE 91 EAST FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF ON THE HARD SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. THE MOTOR STARTED BACK UP EVENTUALLY BUT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED COMPLETELY SHORTLY AFTER. I REPLACED THE MOTOR IN THE SONATA WITH A USED MOTOR AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION AND TIRES.

Mileage: 107,000

THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION MAKING TURNS/BUMPS IN ROAD. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE/DEFECT THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD CORRECT AT THEIR EXPENSE. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS BECOMING A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY AS THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THIS DEFECTED PART.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A STEERING CORRECTION WAS PEFORMED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/01/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND REQUIRED FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,225.

Mileage: 82,225

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL IN THE POWER STEERING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN CAR WAS NOT INMOTION. ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN EXCEEDING SPEED OF 65MPH, MY STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOOK AND FELT LIKE I WAS LOOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR. TOOK IT BACK TO HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL WORK THEY DID AND A COINCIDENCE. I STRONGLY DISAGREE! THEY CHARGED ME $500.00 TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN/COUPLER.

Mileage: 63,000

CLUNKING IN STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPPED WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL

POWER STEERING RECALL NOTICE ISSUE AND STEERING COUPLER/COLUMN REPLACEMENTS. LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. WEARING OUT MY TIRES, ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT AMAZES ME HOW MANY OTHER SONATA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. HYUNDAI TAKE ACTION AND RESPONSIBILITY. THIS ISN'T FARE TO CONSUMERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK ABNORMALLY AND VIBRATED AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO PROVIDED AN ALIGNMENT AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTOR FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ UPDATED 11/02/16.*JB

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED RIGHT OR LEFT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR GREATER, THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE DETAILS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO SHAKE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,200.

Mileage: 126,200

WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS/KNOCKS TO THE POINT WHERE IT FEELS AS IF THE STEERING IS NOT ENGAGING FOR A MOMENT THEN REENGAGES. AT THE POINT OF THE CLICK/KNOCK, THERE IS NO RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN AS YOU CONTINUE TO TURN THE WHEEL, THE RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNS.

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

AFTER HAVING A RECALL PERFORMED CAMPAIGN 143 I WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE CLOCK SPRING WAS BAD. I LEFT THE DEALER AND DROVE BACK IN BECAUSE I HEARD A NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE ENGINE ON. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE COUPLING. LOOKED ON THE WEB AT HOME. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SHOULD BE A RECALL.

Mileage: 69,000

I NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURING THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I FOUND THIS TO BE COMMON COMPLAINT DUE TO POWER STEERING COUPLING GOING BAD, SONATA HAS A TSB 14-ST-002-1 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THE TSB SAYS THERE IS NO STEERING PERFORMANCE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONDITION. I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT. THE DEGRADED COUPLER INTRODUCED PLAY OR WIGGLE ROOM IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT TIRES. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED, YOU CAN ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL BACK & FORTH TO HEAR THE CLUNKING NOISE. WHEN THIS IS DONE, YOU CAN TELL THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVING FURTHER THAN IT SHOULD WITHOUT THE WHEELS MOVING. ALSO YOU HEAR AND FEEL THE CLUNKING SOUND AT LOW SPEEDS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. YOU CAN FEEL LOOSE PLAYING IN THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE THE TIRES MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. ALSO I FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THE COLUMN SHAFT ECU REPLACEMENT SINCE IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI SONATA ON 12/31/2010. IT HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT NOW. HENDRICK HYUNDAI OF CHARLESTON SC HAS INFORMED ME THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND HAS QUOTED ME A REPAIR COST OF $243. I DECLINED THEIR OFFER OF REPAIR, BUT HAVE BECOME CONCERNED AS THE STEERING HAS BEGUN TO EXHIBIT AN INCREASINGLY LOOSE FEELING. FOLLOWING MY INQUIRY TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THEIR 5 YEAR 60,000 MILES WARRANTY, BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS BEYOND THE 5 YEAR PERIOD, THE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. AS A RESULT OF MY INTERNET SEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THIS PART WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR VIN NUMBERS NOT INCLUDING MINE, AND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED WITH NHTSA ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I SUSPECT THE FAULT WITH THE PART FAILURE LIES WITH HYUNDAI, AND I RESENT HAVING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH I NOW INTEND TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM BECAUSE I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK.. I FURTHER RESENT THAT HYUNDAI HAS NOT BEEN MORE PRO-ACTIVE ABOUT A REPAIR ISSUE THAT I SUSPECT COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING SHOULD STEERING BE LOST AT HIGHWAY SPEED, RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Mileage: 39,000

I AM EXPERIENCING CLICKING NOISE AS I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES & RATTLES WHEN I DRIVE OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT IN ADDITION STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES HARD WHEN I REACH SPEEDS ABOVE 70MPH. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL FOR STEERING COUPLER FOR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA

I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD OF A CLICKING SOUND IN APRIL OF 2016. I WAS NEVER ABLE TO HEAR THE SOUND UNTIL LATER ON. THAT CLICKING NOISE HAS TURNED INTO A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND A SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH RATTLING SOUND AT 65 MPH. I THOUGHT THE SHAKING WAS CAUSED DUE TO AN ALIGNMENT BEING NEEDED WHICH I HAD DONE TODAY 9/6/2016. I HEAR THIS SOUND WHEN BACKING OR PARKED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED WITH HYUNDAI 9/7/2016.

Mileage: 88,000

MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000 MILES. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, THERE IS SEVERE LOOSENESS AND CLUNK THAT IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. EVEN IN PARK MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THE LOUD NOISE IS PRESENT.

Mileage: 74,000

MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 MILES. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, THERE IS SEVERE LOOSENESS AND CLUNK THAT IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 61,000

I NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. I ALSO FELT LIKE THE FRONT TIRES AND STEERING WERE VERY LOOSE. DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR POT HOLES THE WHEELS FELT LIKE THEY WERE SHAKING EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HELD TIGHT AND NOT MOVING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON COMPLAINT DUE TO A POWER STEERING COUPLING GOING BAD. SONATA HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 14-ST-002-1 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ATTACHED THE TSB. THE PROBLEM BECAME NOTICEABLE 5 YEARS AND 1 MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE TSB SAYS THERE ARE "NO STEERING PERFORMANCE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONDITION". I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT. THE DEGRADED COUPLE INTRODUCED PLAY OR WIGGLE ROOM IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT TIRES. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED, YOU CAN ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO HEAR THE CLUNKING NOISE. WHEN THIS IS DONE, YOU CAN TELL THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVING FURTHER THAN IT SHOULD WITHOUT THE WHEELS MOVING. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MY FRONT WHEELS WERE LOOSE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. DURING MY LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER TO FIX OTHER RECALLS, I PAID THE $275 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM. SINCE IT WAS OVER 5 YEARS, THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. THANKS, WYMAN

Mileage: 40,000

SEEMINGLY OUT OF THE BLUE, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO HAVE EXTRA GIVE WHEN TURNED EVEN SLIGHTLY. DAYS LATER, A RATTLING SOUND IN THE COLUMN STARTED, ESPECIALLY WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR TURNED CORNERS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A BROKEN COLUMN COUPLER.

Mileage: 53,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 12/01/16*LJ THE POWER STEERING ELECTRIC MOTOR COUPLING WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/19/16.8JB

Mileage: 92,000

BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE STEERING RECALL AND THEY TELL ME THE STEERING COUPLER IS BAD WILL COST $400 TO REPLACE AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I SEE NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE HAVING SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY PART. THE 2011 SONATA WITH 68,000 SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS ISSUE. WHY WASN'T THIS INCLUDED WITH THE RECENT STEERING RECALL

Mileage: 68,000

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE WITH SEVERE KNOCKING AND BANGING IN STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN.MY DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THIS AS STEERING COUPLER FAILURE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DESPITE HYUNDAI AND IT'S DEALERS DENYING THIS FACT. STEERING IS NOTABLY HARDER WITH LOW SPEED DRIVING AND FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. MY SPOUSE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THIS IS REPAIRED. THIS ISSUE IS COMMON ON THESE EARLY MODEL SONATAS AS WELL AS THE KIA OPTIMA. THE DEALERSHIPS AVOID THIS ISSUE UNTIL AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD IS OVER, THEN THEY TELL CUSTOMER THAT IT'S NOW THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR AT $400-600.00. THEY ARE EVEN TELLING CUSTOMERS THAT THERE IS STEERING COLUMN FAILURE AND CHARGING THEM THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPLACEMENT. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO IT BEING STEERING RELATED.

Mileage: 79,000

TAKATA RECALL ISSUES WITH STEERING AFTER RECALL-STEERING COUPLER ISSUES WITH SEATBELT LAMP AFTER RECALL-CLOCKSPRING ISSUES WITH LIGHTING-INTERIOR MALFUNSTIONS ISSUES WITH TURBO FEED LINE ISSUES WITH A/C LINES LEAKING

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A STEERING BOOST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING) WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,467.

Mileage: 77,467

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF IT WOULD DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHAFT JOINT WAS SEPARATING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND A REPAIR WAS NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

STEERING HAS BECOME "LOOSE". IT STARTED OUT A MONTH AGO WITH JUST SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING, NOW WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, WHEEL CLICKS AND SHIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ALSO, WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES CLANGING NOISE.

Mileage: 68,000

STEERING NOT PRECISE ON ROAD (LARGER PLAY IN WHEEL) AND LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. TOOK TO DEALER AND IT WAS A STEERING WHEEL COUPLER THAT NEEDING CHANGING. ORIGINAL WAS RIGID AND THEY CHANGED THE DESIGN ON LATER MODELS. ISSUE ON PLAY THE N WHEEL AND NOISE AT ALL SPEEDS, HOWEVER FELT MORE DANGEROUS ON FREEWAY. CAR WAS 5.5 YEARS OLD AND 86K MILES OF MAINLY FREEWAY DRIVING.

Mileage: 84,000

INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS

Mileage: 88,000

WHEN TURNING, A POPPING NOISE IS HEARD AND ALSO FELT IN THE STEERING. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. IN ADDITION, WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE BACKING THE CAR THE POPPING NOISE IS ALSO HEARD AND FELT SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG, PLEASE HELP!

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A LOUD CLICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AND BECAME LOUDER WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Mileage: 53,000

HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS THIS MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE STEERING I AS WELL HAD A RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEN I WENT OVER A BUMP OR TURNED MY WHEELS IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE, WAS TOLD BY SOMEONE IN MY HOMETOWN THEY HAD AN ELANTRA THAT SOMETHING IN STEERING BROKE AND CAUSED THEM TO BRAKE SO I WAS REALLY PARANOID THEN. I CALLED THE DEALER TOLD ME EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS AS SOON AS I TOLD HIM HOW IT WAS DOING AND THAT'S A $200 FIX I SAID THIS MUST HAPPEN A LOT REPLY WAS YES IN SONATAS AND ELANTRAS WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL MY CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 58,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. ONCE DROVE ONE FOR 15 YEARS NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM!!

Mileage: 57,700

AFTER RECALL REPAIR ON STEERING THE STEERING STARTED A HARSH BUMPING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY OR STOPPED . THE STEERING WENT FROM NO PROBLEM TO A SEVERE PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL. HYUNDAI SERVICE SAID THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE RECALL WAS PUIRELY COINCIDENTAL. PROBLEMS LIKE THIS USUALLY OCCUR GRADUALLY. THE SERVICE AGENT STATED THAT HE HAD SEEN HUNDREDS OF HYUNDAIS WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS A POSSIBLE RECALL.

Mileage: 67,120

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 60,000

MY STEERING COLUMN STARTED CLICKING AND GETTING MORE AND MORE PLAY IN IT. I TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI AND THEY ALREADY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT BUT MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST-SAME PROBLEM AS THE CARS THAT ARE ON THE LIST EXCEPT I HAVE TO PAY-PUT MY CAR ON THAT LIST AND GIVE MY MONEY BACK. PLEASE THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION

I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI SONATA GLS 2011, IN 2010, AND SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ON IT. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH, AND HAVE FOUND THAT A MANUFACTURER MUST REPAIR, REPLACE, OR SUPPLY A NEW VEHICLE TO THE OWNER WHEN A RECALL IS MANDATED. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EACH RECALL, AND WHAT THEY DO IS INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND IN MOST CASES, TELL ME MY CAR DOESN'T APPLY TO THE RECALL AS THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. I AM DISTURBED BY THIS BECAUSE AGAIN, EVERYTHING I HAVE READ, EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO, ETC ... TELLS ME THAT THE DEALER MUST DO SOMETHING IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. I AM DRIVING AROUND IN A VEHICLE WITH THINGS WRONG WITH IT, TRANSPORTING A TODDLER, AND AM STUCK WITH FINDING RESOLUTION ON MY OWN. HOW IS THIS FAIR TO THE CONSUMER? THE MANUFACTURER HAS ALL OF ITS MONEY, AS MY CAR IS PAID OFF, AND MY CAR ISN'T WORTH ANYTHING FOR TRADE OR RESELL DUE TO NEGLIGENCE. IF I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY FILING A COMPLAINT, AND POSSIBLY SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE, I AM WILLING TO TRY EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING IN MY POWER TO DO SO.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING RECALL NOTICE ISSUES, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPAIRS, TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY PROBLEMS AND STEERING COUPLER/COLUMN REPLACEMENTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE, WHEN THE BRAKING. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN STAY ON WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING.

I MADE A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NHTSA # 10896943...I JUST WANTED TO CONFIRM WHEN I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM THE SHOP BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF WHICH CAUSED MY BATTERY TO DIE AND MULTIPLE OTHER PROBLEMS,THIS WAS ACTUALLY MY 4TH RECALL TO BE FIXED ON THIS CAR. THEY CONFIRMED THE RATTLING AND LOSE STEERING WHEEL IS BECAUSE THE STEELING COUPLER NEEDS REPLACED. THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $300 TO GET IT FIXED. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP I FOUND OUT THERE WAS 2 OTHER RECALLS 6 TOTAL RECALLS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. THE SHOP HAD TO ORDER PARTS FOR ONE OF THE RECALLS SO I AM HAVING TO TAKE MY CAR BACK WHEN THE PART ARRIVES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE COUPLER AS WELL, IF I DO NOT PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED AND IT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE ME TO LOSE STEERING WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS NOT A SITUATION I WANT TO PUT MY FAMILY OR MYSELF IN!! THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED DUE TO ALL THESE FAILURES!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WASHER LOCATED IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

I STARTED TO HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE EVERY TIME I WENT OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMP IN JULY 2016. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE SWAY BAR END LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. MY WARRANTY WOULDN'T COVER IT SO IT TOOK ME A MONTH TO COME UP WITH THE MONEY TO FIX IT. TWO DAYS AGO RIGHT BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT TO GET THE END LINKS REPLACED THE RIGHT SIDE SWAY BAR ENDED UP BREAKING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I NOTICED IT HANGING OFF WHEN I PARKED. I HAD IT FIXED YESTERDAY FOR $285. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR THIS MORNING NOW MY EPS LIGHT IS ON. WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP.

Mileage: 118,000

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL SHAKES ERRATICALLY, DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER *SMD

EVERY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD EVEN A BUMP SO SMALL MOST PEOPLE DONT EVEN FEEL, A RATTLE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHILE IN THE SHOP FOR MULTIPLE OTHER RECALLS I ASK THEM TO LOOK AT THIS AND HE TELLS ME THE STERRING COUPLER HAS BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE AND PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT I WOULD NEED TO PAY TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ON MANY OTHER 2011 THROUGH 2014 SONATAS. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $300 TO GET IT FIXED. GIVEN THE MANY ISSUES WITH THIS PART, IT APPEARS TO BE ONE OF THE RECALLS. I LOVE MY CAR BUT THIS IS STARTING TO BE A BIT MUCH SEEING HOW I ONLY HAVE 67,000 MILES ON THE CAR. READY TO SALE IT AND GET SOMETHING ELSE IF HYUNDAI CANT PROVIDE A SAFE AND DECENT CARE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO FEEL VERY LOOSE AND MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THE IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE KNEW THAT IT WAS THE COUPLING. ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS ON THE LIST FOR THE STEERING RECALL, THEY COUPLING ISN'T A PART OF THE RECALL AND THEY WILL ONLY FIX IT FOR ALMOST $500.00.

Mileage: 107,432

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING COLUMN RATTLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING HAD NOT IMPROVED BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,200.

Mileage: 100,200

61,149 MILES AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL START SHAKING WHEN I HIT ABOUT 65MPH, DROP TO AROUND 60 AND IT WOULD STOP. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES, ALIGNMENT OR SOMETHING ELSE BUT THEN I STARTED NOTICING THAT EVEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS OR SEWER LIDS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THIS WAS A RECALL AND SHOULD BE COVERED, WENT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID ITS NOT COVERED BECAUSE GENERAL WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED, CALLED AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE STEERING COUPLING, IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND IT WOULD BE $427.00! EBAY HAS THE PART FOR $5.45! AFTER RESEARCHING AND READING THESE COMPLAINTS I AM GLAD THAT I AM NOT ALONE, HOWEVER A LOT OF US ARE UNFAIRLY OUT A LOT OF MONEY IF WE HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THIS RATHER THAN RISK OUR LIVES! WITH THE EPS RECALL AND THE OTHER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY RECALL, WHY ISN'T THIS PART OF IT AND WHY ISNT IT COVERED? SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS AND OWNERS HAVING THIS ISSUE, AND NOT ALL OF THEM HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS HERE. IT ALSO SEEM THAT THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY, 60K MILES?? IRONIC? THIS IS MY 2ND SONATA AND I AND THE 2ND TIME THAT RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES, SOMETHING ALL OF A SUDDEN GOES WRONG. I HAVE PERSUADED OTHERS TO PURCHASE SONATA AND ELANTRA AND PLANNED ON PURCHASING ANOTHER SONATA BUT THIS IS REALLY LEAVING A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH. A WEEK AFTER MY LAST SONATA WARRANTY EXPIRED I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS THAT WERE OF COURSE NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ALTHOUGHT WHEN IT WAS COVERED THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG YET AFTER WARRANTY THEY FOUND THE ISSUE? I ENDED UP SPENDING OVER 2K OUT OF POCKET AND THEN DECIDED TO PURCHASE THE 2011 SONATA. I REALLY HOPE THIS PROBLEM IS INVESTIGATED, CORRECTED AND ADDED TO THE RECALLS!

Mileage: 61,149

STEERING COUPLING ON THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DETERIORATED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT DUE TO THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES CREATING A UNSAFE CONDITION.

Mileage: 93,836

THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING AND KNOCKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND REVERSING, I WAS TOLD BY THE HYUNDAI DEALER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT ITS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN CAN GET SEPARATED AND CAUSE A CRASH. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY CAN DO THE REPAIR AT A COST TO ME. THE ISSUE AT HAND IS THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG HYUNDAI SONATAS AND THEREFORE I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD COVER THE REPAIR. IT SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL

RUBBER STEERING COUPLING. POOR DESIGN USING A CHEAP PART WHICH WILL NOT HOLD UP. IT WILL BREAK AND IMPAIR STEERING ABILITY. PART COST $12. LABOR $380.

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S SONATA, I FELT A DISTINCT "CLUNK" IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPED AS WELL AS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I AM CONFIDENT THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT DESERVES AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY RECALL RESPONSE. IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS SPECIFIC STEERING COMPLAINT (COUPLER FAILURE) HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS SONATA OWNERS WITH NO REMEDY ISSUED BY NHTSA. WHY IS THAT? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE AND PARISH, BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN? PLEASE HELP...TOMBSTONE JUSTICE IS NOT THE ANSWER!!!

Mileage: 68,560

HOW MANY MORE COMPLAINTS WILL IT TAKE FOR HYUNDAI TO RECALL THE STEERING COUPLER ISSUE. THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO THE POINT THAT I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE ISSUE STARTED AT ABOUT 60, 000 MILES, OUT OF WARRANTY OF COURSE. I AM TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE CULPRIT IS A 4 DOLLAR RUBBER PART, SEE ATTACHED PIC, THAT WILL COST HUNDREDS TO REPAIR. ALONG WITH THE OTHER RECALLS RELATED TO STEERING, I'M HOPING NO ONE GETS KILLED BEFORE THIS GETS RECALLED.

Mileage: 60,000

CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNED RIGHT OR LEFT. THE NOISE ALSO HAPPENS WHEN HITTING A ROUGH SPOT OR BUMP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF OWNERS. HYUNDAI HAS FAILED TO ISSUE ANY REMEDY FOR THE COMPLAINTS.

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

MY STEERING HAD A POPPING SOUND IN IT AND I JUST GOT IT IN MARCH AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A ONE OF THE SOUNDS NOW IT HAS GOT WORSE AND EVERYTIME I GO AT HIGH SPEED OR HIT A BUMP IT RATTLES AND JERKS OFF THE ROAD.

WHILE SITTING STILL, WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY TURNED TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER, THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING/POPPING NOISE. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN TURNING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP, THE CLICKING/POPPING IS SO BAD THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO BREAK INTO PIECES. THERE IS ALSO SOME "PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE STEERING BEGAN GETTING LOOSE, FREQUENT SHIMMY. WHEN BACKING UP AT A GAS STATION THE STEERING WAS MAKING CLUNKING SOUNDS AND HAD MORE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WENT TO A DEALERSHIP NEXT MORNING, THE POWER STEERING COUPLER WAS REPLACED.

Mileage: 93,600

HAVING A POPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.WHEN TURN TO LEFT OR RIGHT.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING) AND WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING TURNS OR WHILE DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,100. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ UPDATED 09/29/16.*JB

Mileage: 96,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND VEERING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLICKING NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COLUMN COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL 5 PERCENT IN EITHER DIRECTION L OR R, THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND. THE BEARING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THE CAR IN QUESTION ONLY HAS 43,000 MILES AND IS 4 MONTHS PAST ITS WARRANTY, COST ID $350.00

Mileage: 43,000

THE STEERING ON MY 2011 SONATA MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. WHEN DRIVING IT SOUNDS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE CAR WHEN I DRIVE OVER ANY POTHOLES, BUMPS, OR SEAMS IN THE THE ROAD. I AM FEARFUL THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SEPARATE FROM THE CAR AT SPEED. THIS OCCURS CONSISTENTLY WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR.

Mileage: 130,000

TAKATA RECALL - I PURCHASED A HYUNDAI SONTATA IN AUG OF 2015 AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED IN JAN OF 2016 AND AFTER I HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED CLICKING. THE STEERING CLICKING IS AT ITS WORST WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVING OVER 60MPH. THE STEERING COUPLER IS DAMAGED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS STATING THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY CAN DO THE REPAIR AT A COST TO ME. THE ISSUE AT HAND IS THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST HYUNDAI SONATAS AND THEREFORE I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD COVER THE REPAIR. THIS WILL BE THE LAST HYUNDAI THAT I PURCHASE. THE MECHANIC EVEN TOLD ME WELL IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT REPAIRED YOUR STEERING WHEEL COULD POTENTIAL COME OFF WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 72,000

A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO ACT WEIRD. IT SEEMED LOOSE LIKE SOMEONE REMOVED A COMPONENT. I STATED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHAT OCCURED AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $500+ TO GET IT REPAIRED. THEY STATED IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. . I TOLD THEM THE ISSUE DIDNT OCCUR UNTIL I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN. I AM A MOTHER OF TWO INFANTS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD A REPAIR LIKE THAT. I BOUGHT THE HYUNDAI BECAUSE OF ITS SAFETY FEATURES AND GAS MILEAGE SO FAR EVERYTHING HAS BEEN A LIE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. I HATE DRIVING IT . THERE HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT THIS VEHICLE AND I FEAR THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY CHILDREN. THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO BAD THAT MY ENTIRE CAR RATTLES AND SHAKES WHENEVER I GET ON THE HIGHWAY. NOW THERE'S ANOTHER RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME ISSUE I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP. I WANT OUT OF THIS VEHICLE AND INTO SOMETHING SAFER FOR MY CHILDREN. THEY STILL HAVEN'T MAILED ME THE CAMPAIGN TO GET MY ENGINE CHECKED. THIS RECALL WAS IN NOVEMBER 2015. HYUNDAI JUST NEEDS TO REIMBURSE EVERYONE AND TAKE THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. THEY ARE LEMONS.

Mileage: 73,000

AFTER STARTING THE CAR - WITHOUT MOVING THE THE VEHICLE, WHEN MOVING THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH, IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE.

Mileage: 80,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY WHENEVER MAKING A TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER BEING SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE PARKING OR DRIVING, THERE IS A CLUNKY FEELING AND NOISE. I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SHIFT GEAR RECALL, AND WHEN THE SERVICE TECH PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE AREA, HE GOT OUT AND (WITHOUT ME MENTIONING THE ISSUE) SAID, THAT CLUNKING IS YOUR "COUPLER", BUT IT'S NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, THE COST TO FIX THAT IS $350. BECAUSE HE KNEW OFF-HAND WHAT IT WAS, THAT LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE WERE OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WANTED TO DO SOME RESEARCH SINCE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT A COUPLER WAS, AND IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE A FEW FORUMS WITH HYUNDAI OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THIS ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO ME IF THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING TO DISASSEMBLE, THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2011/HYUNDAI/SONATA/STEERING/PROBLEM.ASPX HTTP://WWW.SONATAFORUMS.COM/FORUM/HYUNDAI-SONATA-DIY-SECTION/18449-STEERING-COLUMN-RUBBER-COUPLER-REPLACEMENT.HTML HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/SONATA/2011/STEERING/STEERING.SHTML HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL BE LOOKED INTO SOON, AND A RECALL ISSUED. THIS 2011 HYUNDAI IS A PIECE OF JUNK--I ALONE HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR 5 RECALLS. I CALLED HYUNDAI TO LET THEM KNOW, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOTE MY CURRENT ISSUE(CASE NUMBER #9468705).

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 105,000

THE STEERING COLUMN CLICKS WHEN MAKING MICRO ADJUSTMENTS AT ANY SPEEDS LOW OR HIGH. SUDDEN STOPS OR DECELERATING IT SHAKES AND CLICKS. ALSO IF CAR IS OFF IT CLICKS IF U MOVE WHEEL SIDE TO SIDE. SHAKING MAKES THE CAR MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT LIGHTS.

STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE, STARTED MAKING "CLACK" SOUND WHEN HITTING BUMPS. DEALER REPLACED PLASTIC COUPLING ($3 PART) FOR $360, MOSTLY LABOR COST. MANY OTHERS ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUES IN ONLINE FORUMS (HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/YF-2011-SONATA-I45/209609-STEERING-WHEEL-NOISE-OVER-BUMP.HTML)

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COLUMN SHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALLS TO TOOK CAR IN. AS RECALLS COME MORE PROBLEMS CAME UP. THERE WAS A PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFT GEAR WHICH COST ME $501.00 ON JULY 12TH. THE LAST THING, LAST WEEKEND 23RD, WAS THE STEERING WHICH COST ME 365.00. AT THIS POINT IN TIME I DO NOT WANT THE CAR ANY MORE.

Mileage: 128,000

THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING AND KNOCKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND REVERSING, I WAS TOLD BY THE HYUNDAI DEALER THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT ITS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN CAN GET SEPARATED AND CAUSE A CRASH. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS. THE COST TO REPLACE THIS IS $550 FOR A PART THAT PROBABLY COSTS $20. SO AT THIS POINT SINCE I HAVE KIDS I CANT DRIVE THIS CAR AND IT HAS TO BE PARKED UNTIL I CAN AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON THE PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL ON THIS ALSO.

FELT SOME PLAY IN MY STEERING WHEEL, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. HYUNDAI PART # 56315-2K000-FFF, FLEXIBLE COUPLING WAS THE ISSUE. THIS SMALL PIECE OF RUBBER WAS A MANGLED MESS - SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. SAW SOME FORUMS WHERE IS COMMON PLACE. PART COST - $17.00 LABOR - $372.22! PLAZA AUTO MALL INVOICE # [XXX] FROM 7/26/16 I'M NOT AN ENGINEER BUT IN MY OPINION A PART THIS CRITICAL WHICH IS MADE OF RUBBER FAILED IN A VEHICLE ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WITH 80,000 MILES WHICH WAS MOSTLY HIGHWAY DURING THE FIRST 4 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP I'VE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE PART WHICH WAS GIVEN BACK TO ME BY THE DEALER WHO ALSO CONCURRED THAT IT WAS POORLY MADE BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. READING SOME HYUNDAI FORUMS ON THE WEB I ALSO SEE THAT THIS PART IS IN DEMAND AS WELL SO I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD? I ASK THAT YOU CONSIDER REACHING OUT TO HYUNDAI TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND JUST MAYBE I'LL RECOVER THE $432.05 EXPENSE INCURRED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU AND I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 80,412

STEERING KNOCKING NOISE - APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE STEERING COUPLER THAT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A RECALL. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY SEE THE ISSUE A LOT, BUT WOULD STILL CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. THE NOISE HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND HAS INCREASINGLY GOTTEN WORSE

Mileage: 90,000

EVEN I HAD THE PROBLEM WITH MY 2011 SONATA TURBO 2.0. STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF AND THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROADS, BUMPS AND HIGH SPEED. THE GARAGE I WENT TO CHARGED ME $300 FOR ELECTRONIC STEERING COUPLER KIT AND REBUILD AND $450 FOR THE LABOR. LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS WITH THIS PROBLEM IN 2011 SONATA. THIS WASN'T PART OF THE EPS CONTROL MODULE RECALL. HYUNDAI SHOULD MAKE A NOTE OF IT AND HAVE THIS FIXED AS PART OF RECALL ASAP.

Mileage: 85,000

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW. IT HAS MADE THE SAME NOISE SINCE I'VE HAD IT. I'VE BEEN TO THE HUYNDA DEALER MANY TIMES. THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT'S WRONG. WHEN YOUR CAR IS BETWEEN 2000 RPM AND 3000 RPMS OR STEADILY AT 2000 IT MAKES A CONTINUOUS RADDLE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND CONTINUES UNTIL YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. YOU WANT TO KNOW MY OPINION ABOUT THE [XXX] CAR? ANYONE WHO OWNS ONE SHOULD BE GIVEN A NEW ONE. BECAUSE THE CAR IS A PIECE OF CRAP. NOW I ALSO SAW A COMPLAINT ABOUT SOMEONE HAVING TO REPLACE THE COUPLER. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT SHOWS I PAID THE HYUNDAI TO REPLACE MY STEERING COUPLER. IT WAS OVER 300 DOLLARS. WHEN YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING IS HARD TO CONTROL AND THE WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. SO I TOOK IT IN AND THEY COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WANT REIMBURSEMENT AND YOU GUYS SHOULD IMPLEMENT ANOTHER RECALL ABOUT REPLACING EVERYONE'S COUPLER. YOU GUYS SHOULD MAKE HYUNDAI GIVE EVERYONE A NEW CAR WHO HAS GONE THROUGH AL THE MESS WE HAVE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 89,592

WAS TOLD BY HYUNDAI SERVICE TECH THAT I NEEDED A STEERING COUPLER AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOR WAS IT COVERED AS PART OF THE EXISTING STEERING RECALL.THIS COMES AT AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE OF APPROX. $500.00. THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS STICKING WHEN TURNING IT. CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT HAPPENED AND I HAVE NOT TRIED IT WHEN SITTING STATIONARY. WAS ALSO TOLD COULD LOSE ALL STEERING. I THINK WE NEED A RECALL.

Mileage: 35,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,475.

Mileage: 83,475

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ UPDATED 10/04/16.*JB

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE EPS WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ *CN

Mileage: 87,000

OUR FAMILY CAR HAS A RECALL WITH THE STEERING THAT IF READ IS DUE TO LOOSE STEERING AND BOLTS THAT HAS CAUSED OTHER CARS TO LOOSE CONTROL . HYUNDAI SAYS THEY WON'T REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE OF A CHIP THAT PASSED INSPECTION.THE ARTICLE I READ SAID NOTHING ABOUT A COMPUTER CHIP. THE STEERING ON THE CAR IS SO LOOSE WE DON'T EVEN FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT ANY LONGER. HYUNDAI KEEPS TELLING US THAT IT WILL BE 3 TO 5 DAYS EVERYTIME WE TALK TO THEM TO DECIDE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO FOR US. WE HAVE A NEW BORN BABY AND CANNOT AFFORD TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. WE REALLY ARE JUST STUCK RIGHT NOW. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD RECALL AFTER RECALL. THE TECH THAT INSPECTED THE CAR SAID IT SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL IN HIS OPINION AND THEY HE WOULD FIX IT BUT CORPORATE IS DRAGGING THERE FEET.

Mileage: 100,000

AFTER CROSSING RAILROAD AT LOW SPEED, THERE WAS A LOUD, METALLIC CLANK, THEN WOULD CLICK/CLANK IN TURNS. STEERING BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, AND CAR WOULD DRIFT AT HIGH SPEEDS . DEALER STATED THE STEERING COUPLER WAS BAD, ALTHOUGH THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MULTITUDE OF STEERING RECALLS FOR 2011 SONATAS. THE SERVICEMAN SAID EVERYTHING IN THOSE MODEL'S STEERING WAS JUNK AND THEY REPLACED THE COUPLERS ALL THE TIME. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN EVENTUAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND I SHOULD NOT WAIT TO GET IT REPAIRED.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD "CRANKING" NOISE IN THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

Mileage: 127,000

2 WEEKS AGO I BOUGHT A PRE-OWNED 2011 SONOTA GLS WITH 69,000 MILES,FROM DRIVETIME. I ASKED FOR A CAR FAX REPORT WHICH THEY PROVIDED SOMETHING SIMILAR BUT THEIR REPORT ONLY SHOWED ONE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS RECALL NUMBER 143, REGARDING THE EPS PROBLEM. SO FOR A WEEK I LOOKED INTO ALL THE RECALLS THIS VEHICLE HAS BUT IT WAS PAST THE 5 DAY RETURN POLICY BY DRIVETIME. WE FIGURED IF IT WAS A RECALL THEN IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED BY LAW, RIGHT? SO I PUT MY VIN # IN TO VERIFY THAT INDEED MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF NUMEROUS RECALLS, SO I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL 132 AT VANDERGRIFF HYUNDAI IN ARLINGTON, TX. BEFORE THEY EVEN LOOKED AT THE CAR THEY SAID THAT CAMPAIGN WAS "CLOSED" & SAID THEY COULDN'T ASSIST ME ANY FURTHER. I ASKED THEM WHAT DOES CLOSED MEAN, DOES THAT MEAN THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY OR NOT? THEY JUST SAID "ITS BEEN DONE," NOTHING MORE. WE'VE HAD THIS CAR TWO WEEKS & ALREADY MY GIRL HAS GOT A TICKET FOR THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BEING OUT WHICH I'VE REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW, THE CAR FOR NO REASON PULLS TO THE LEFT WHICH COULD CAUSE A POSSIBLE HEAD ON COLLISION, & THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION BOTH SOUND THAT THEY ARE ON THEIR LAST LEG. FINALLY, I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN REGARDS TO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY 10YR/120,000 MILES WHICH I WAS THINKING WE CAN GET IT LOOKED AT THAT WAY, BUT THEN AFTER A SERIES OF QUESTIONS I WAS TOLD THAT OUR VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS WARRANTY DUE TO THE VEHICLE WE JUST PURCHASED 2 WEEKS AGO HAS ISSUES. I TOLD THE REP I THOUGHT ALL OF THE 470,000 VEHICLES THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL AUTOMATICALLY WAS GIVEN THAT WARRANTY? I WANT THE INFO ON WHAT WAS DONE TO FIX/REPAIR THE VEHICLE ON EACH RECALL & WHY ARE WE BEING TOLD ALL THE PROBLEMS WE ARE HAVING WITH THE CAR NOW HAVE BEEN "CLOSED." THERE'S NO WAY THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE WE STILL HAVE ALL THE PROBLEMS & SYMPTOMS EXPLAINED IN THE RECALLS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL THAT PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DTC WAS NOT SHOWN FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING) AND THE FAILURE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED AS THE NOISE FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,642.

Mileage: 67,642

EVERY TIME I TURN MY WHEEL LEFT THERE IS A HORRIBLE CLANKING SOUND AND POP. WAS TOLD THAT ON 2011'S THAT THE STEERING COUPLING IS BREAKING. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP. THIS HAPPENS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. WHEN YOU GO OVER BUMPS IT CAUSES THE STEERING TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLE.

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL HAS DEVELOPED A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNED TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN PARKED. ALSO HAS A HARD CLUNKING BANG IN ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL WHEN A BUMP IS ENCOUNTERED. STEERING IS ALSO UNRESPONSIVE AT HIGHER SPEEDS WHEN WHEEL IS INITIALLY USED TO CORRECT LANE USAGE ON HIGHWAYS. CONSTANTLY CONCERNED STEERING FAILURE IS IMMINENT. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 39000 MILES AND OTHERWISE EXCELLENT CONDITION. NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BUT NOT AT OWNERS COST. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. DATE OF MANUFACTURE 4/05/11. *TR

Mileage: 38,500

THERE IS A CLICKING/THUMPING NOISE WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. FEELS LIKE THE WHEEL IS GOING OVER A BUMP. THIS IS HEARD MORE WHEN THE WHEEL IS BEING TURNED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. MY VEHICLE HAS 41,066 MILES ON IT. YOU CAN HEAR/FEEL THE NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE READ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MESSAGE BOARDS WHICH DESCRIBE THIS FAILURE AS THE STEERING COUPLING.

Mileage: 40,700

STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN STATED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. AT FIRST IT WASN'T THAT BAD; NOW EVERYTIME YOU MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL A CLICKING NOISE IS MADE. EVERY BUMP OR RUT YOU HIT IN THE ROAD MAKES IT RATTLE. SOUNDING AS IF IT IS GETTING READY TO BREAK.. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE HYUNDAI PLACE SEVERAL TIMES AND REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. HYUNDAI KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL. IT WILL COST ME $250.00 TO $300.00 TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. MY QUESTION STILL REMAINS THAT IF THIS STEERING COUPLING IS DEFECTED AND IT IS CONTROLLING THE STEERING OF THE CAR THEN WHY IF IS NOT A RECALL? MY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, SHAKES, AND MAKES AN AWFUL RACKET. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A RECALL.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

STEERING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN TURNING OR WHEN TURNING WHEEL WHEN IN PARK. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50MPH. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING MY CAR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY!

Mileage: 98,000

THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES BADLY AND LOUDLY WHENEVER APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKES, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN FROM GOING 50 MPH+. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO CLICKS AND HAS A LOT OF GIVE WHENEVER TURNING. HYUNDAI MECHANIC SAYS REASON IS THE STEERING COUPLER IS LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS FORUMS AND DISCUSSION BOARDS, AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE, AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND-NEW AND HAVE LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT. APPARENTLY THIS ISSUE IS NOT RELATED TO THE 2010-2011 INVESTIGATION WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BECOMING SEPARATED AND CAUSING THE SAME ISSUE. THOSE CARS WERE RECALLED AND FIXED. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM COSTS AROUND $320 DUE TO THE MECHANICS HAVING TO REMOVE THE STEERING COLUMN. NO RECALL AS OF YET COVERS THIS ISSUE. MECHANIC ALSO WARNED THAT IF IT IS NOT FIXED, THE STEERING COLUMN CAN BECOME LOOSE AND IN EXTREME CASES, COME OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME COMPLETELY LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Mileage: 49,000

THE STEERING COUPLER WAS DEFECTIVE ON MY CAR. MY STEERING STARTED GETTING PROGRESSIVELY LOOSER, AND ESPECIALLY NOISY/VIBRATING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS MY COUPLER BASED ON MY DESCRIPTION (AND IT TURNED TO BE EXACTLY THAT) BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON PROBLEM WITH SONATAS AND THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THEM ALL THE TIME. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE SONATA. HAVING A LOOSE AND VIBRATING STEERING WHEEL CAN'T POSSIBLY BE SAFE, AND THE FACT THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM MAKES ME BELIEVE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS OTHER THAN FORCING CUSTOMERS TO FOOT THE BILL FOR A DEFECTIVE PART THAT CAUSES STEERING WHEEL ISSUES.

Mileage: 70,000

THIS VEHICLES STEERING COLUMN SHAKES, RATTLES, AND POPS WHILE DRIVING, TURNING, ETC.. I HAVE HAD TO ALSO REPLACE 4 FRONT TIRES AND SEVERAL FRONT END ALIGNMENTS WITHIN A YEARS TIME FRAME. THE TIRE COUPLES INSIDE EVERY TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FROM ABNORMAL WEAR AND WIRES ARE VISIBLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. WHEN I REACH 55-60 MPH THE WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY, AND AS STATED FRONT END ALIGNMENTS DO NOT LAST LONG.

Mileage: 80,000

RECALL - NHTSA 15V-568 - ENGINE RECALL - ENGINE COULD SEIZE UP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. ON 6-22-2016 HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP INSPECTED ENGINE AND STATED NO ISSUES AT THIS TIME.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY WITH TWO TODDLERS. THANK YOU RECALL - STEERING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. HYUNDAI DEALER STATED NO CURRENT FIX IS AVAILABLE YET FROM HYUNDAI AS OF 6-22-2016 WHEN MY VEHICLE AS GETTING CHECKED FOR THE ENGINE RECALL AND THE BRAKE PAD RECALL WAS DONE AT THE SAME TIME. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY WITH TWO TODDLERS. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 75,000

EPS DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST STEERING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND THIS HAPPENED AS THE CAR WAS STARTED WHEN BACKING UP OUT FROM THE PARKING SPACE.

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED UNDER A MANUFACTURERS RECALL BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MDPS FLEX COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000(STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

Mileage: 97,000

WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START TO SHIMMY, SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 96,000

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES AND HAS CALLED ABOUT MY VEHICLE ISSUE. ONLY TO HAVE BEEN CALLED A LIAR AND TELLING THEY REFUSED TO FIX MY VEHICLE. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) CIRCUIT BOARD MAY BE DAMAGED AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK WITH TRAVELING WITH MY KIDS. HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, EXTRA STEERING EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX THIS, I EVEN HAD BRAND NEW TIRES PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO REIMBURSE FOR.THIS IS TOTAL UNACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,888.

Mileage: 80,888

EVERY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, A RATTLE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I GO TO TURN THE WHEEL. I HAD A PROFESSIONAL LOOK AT THIS AND HE TELLS ME THE STERRING COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ON MANY OTHER 2011 THROUGH 2014 SONATAS. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $300 TO GET IT FIXED. GIVEN THE MANY ISSUES WITH THIS PART, IT APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON ANY STREET, A RATTLE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I GO OVER THE SMALLEST BUMP.

Mileage: 89,000

EVERYTIME I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND/OR SLIGHTLY MOVE IT IN ANY WAY, IT MAKES A VERY UNNERVING AND SCARY POPPING SOUND. AS IF IT WILL JUST COME RIGHT OFF OF THE HINGES. IT MAKES THE SAME POPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING ON THESE TERRIBLE CALIFORNIA UNEVEN HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL STREETS. APPARENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS A RECALL NUMBER 16V19000 BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY....HOW CAN THAT BE? DO WE WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE HAS A ACCIDENT, THEN NOTIFY ALL THE CUSTOMERS?

CONSTANT CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHETHER I AM DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. WHILE IN PARK, IF I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD CLICKING. ON THE INTERSTATE A VERY BAD VIBRATION AND CLICKING AT 60MPH. THIS ONLY STARTED HAPPENING AFTER HAVING SEVERAL RECALLS COMPLETED ON 02/05/16. CAMPAIGN 132 - COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, CAMPAIGN 122 AND 123.

Mileage: 138,250

I STARTED NOTICING WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY VEHICLE. ANY TIME I WOULD TURN LEFT, RIGHT OR GO OVER A BUMP, A LARGE RATTLE WOULD COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP THAT INDICATED THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI SONATA'S AND THAT IT'S DUE TO A FAULTY STEERING COUPLER. THEY INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACE CLOSE TO 2 OR 3 A WEEK. I FIND THIS TO BE COMPLETELY DISTURBING CONSIDERING A DRIVE MY CHILDREN AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE YET HYUNDAI HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR A PROBLEM THEM OBVIOUSLY KNOW THEY HAVE.

Mileage: 50,000

WHENEVER YOU HIT A BUMP OR TURN THE STEERING WHEEL CLICK AND RATTLES.

Mileage: 69,563

ONE DAY DRIVING, THIS CLICKING NOISE, STARTED TO COME FROM STEERING COLUMN EVERY TIME I MADE A TURN AND ALSO WHEN I DROVE OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN ROAD. THIS NOISE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. NOW I CAN HEAR IT ALL THE TIME WHEN DRIVING. I TOOK CAR IN FOR OTHER RECALLS AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID THIS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. COST OF 375.00! I FEEL BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN NOTED ON WEBSITES FROM MANY UPON MANY OF SONATA OWNERS THAT THIS PARTICULAR STEERING COUPLER IS FAULTY. HENCE, THE RESPONSIBILITY LIES WITH THE AUTO MAKER AND NOT THE CAR OWNER TO ABSORB THE COST OF REPAIRS. TO MAKE RIGHT, THIS DANGEROUS WRONG. THANK YOU

Mileage: 97,000

THERE IS AN ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COUPLING ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 50000 MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT COULD FALL OF AT ANY MOMENT IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN STOPPING AND ALSO WHEN GOING OVER 60 MILES AND HOUR. THE SMALLEST BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSE A VIOLENT SHAKING AS WELL. THIS PART THE COUPLING IS LITERALLY A PIECE OF RUBBER THE SIZE OF A QUARTER IT COST 15 DOLLARS AT THE PART STORE AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS 200 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER SONATA OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND EVERY WEBSITE I'VE FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THE MAN I SPOKE TO NEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG AND HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO FIX. HE ALSO SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 SONATA. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL!!!!!

Mileage: 47,231

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE NOISE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BACK IN MOTION, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

STEERING WHEEL FLAWS, WHEN TURNING TO LEFT YOU WILL HEAR A NOISE AND PULL. GOING OVER BUMPS OR ANY TYPE OF SURFACE THAT IS NOT FLAT ROAD HEAR A VERY NOTICEABLE CLANGING NOISE. STEERING WHEEL RATTLES AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH. LIKE OTHER NOTIFICATIONS HERE, THE DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BUT WANTS TO CHARGE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS WELL MAINTAINED.

Mileage: 59,000

CLICKING IN STEERING WHEEL. SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT 60 MPH. NOISE COMES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN U HIT A BUMP. DEALER KNEW EXACTLY THE PROBLEM AND THE COST BEFORE I COULD EVEN EXPLAIN. EVIDENTLY, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI THAT NEED TO BE FIXED FOR FREE AND NOT $350 LATER.

PURCHASED CAR ON 3/8/2016, THE CAR MADE NOISES WHILE TURNING. BOTH SHAFT ASSEMBLY REPLACED, PARTS $749.70, LABOR $150.00. OUR DAUGHTER WAS GIVEN THE CAR ON 3/12/2016, ON 3/16/2016 WHILE DRIVING THE EPS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, POWER STEERING WAS LOSS. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AND COLUMN ASSEMBLY, COST $1701.18. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS COME OUT ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA PUSHED IT BACK IN. ON 6/11/2016, PASSENGER AIRBAG CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING. (HUSBAND PUSHED IT BACK IN, HOWEVER, I DON'T FEEL OUR DAUGHTER AND HER PASSENGERS ARE SAFE). ON 6/11/2016, WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE THE CAR, PUT THE GEAR INTO D AND THE CAR MOVED BACKWARDS. TURN THE CAR OFF AND SHIFTED INTO D(IT WORKED). THIS ACCORDING TO OUR DAUGHTER, THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. INTERIOR LIGHTING HAS TO BE MANUALLY MANIPULATED TO TURN THEM OFF.

THE STEERING COLUMN INSIDE THE CAB RATTLES EACH TIME I HIT A BUMP OR HOLE IN THE ROAD. I HAVE 77,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE NOW, BUT I STARTED TO NOTICE A SUTTLE NOISE ABOUT 15,000 MILES PRIOR TO WHAT IS NOW A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. DRIVING INTO MY GARAGE TO PARK THE VEHICLE, I HEARD A LOUD SNAP AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE PARTS FALLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I PULLED FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR AND THERE MY CAR SITS. GUESS I'M LUCKY I WASN'T AT 3,000 FT LEVEL LIKE I WAS THE DAY BEFORE WHEN THE STEERING DECIDED TO BREAK APART. APPARENTLY, AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON MY OWN, THE STEERING COUPLING IS DEFECTIVE AND MAY SEPARATE AND LEAVE THE DRIVER WITH NO MEANS TO STEER THE VEHICLE. NO RECALL FROM HYUNDAI EVEN THOUGH MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS NOTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER IN FRESNO, CA SEEMS TO HAVE MARCHING ORDERS TO DENY THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE IS MUCH MORE PREVALENT THAN SIMPLE WEAR AND TEAR AND ARE PRACTICALLY READY TO FIGHT YOU IF YOU TRY TO GET THEM TO ADMIT IT. DON'T CALL THE SERVICE MANAGER "BRO" OR HE WILL HAVE THE BIGGEST HISSY FIT ABOUT HOW DISRESPECTFUL THAT IS. HIS NAME IS "[XXX]", OK; AS THOUGH COVERING UP AN OBVIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT COULD COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE IS JUST SILLY CHILDS PLAY! HYUNDAI, DO THE "RIGHT" THING (ETHICS 101) AND RECALL THE [XXX] THING BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILLED, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 77,000

THERE IS AN ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COUPLING ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT COULD FALL OF AT ANY MOMENT IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN STOPPING AND ALSO WHEN GOING OVER 60 MILES AND HOUR. THE SMALLEST BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSE A VIOLENT SHAKING AS WELL. THIS PART THE COUPLING IS LITERALLY A PIECE OF RUBBER THE SIZE OF A QUARTER IT COST 15 DOLLARS AT THE PART STORE AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS 350 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER SONATA OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND EVERY WEBSITE I'VE FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THE WOMEN I SPOKE TO NEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG AND HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO FIX. IF SHE KNEW THIS INFO RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF HER HEAD THEN THAT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE SEVERAL SONATA DRIVERS IN MY AREA ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL!!!'N

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY, STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN ANY SLIGHT MOVEMENT MADE OTHER THAN DRIVING STRAIGHT. I TOOK MY CAR TO BE EVALUATED AT MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS GOD MY STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THEY COULD GIVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME LOOSE ( MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT) I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS SPECIFIC YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. MY VIN # HAS HAD 12 SAFETY RECALLS SINCE PURCHASE. I FEEL THIS STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, A CLUNKING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WORSENED OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Mileage: 56,000

THE STEERING WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN FELT LOOSE ONE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEN IT STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND IT CAN BE HEARD WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL, GO OVER A BUMPS OR IF I DRIVE FASTER THEN 60 MILES PER HOUR IT GETS REALLY LOUD WITH A CONSTANT RATTLING NOISE, MY CAR ONLY HAS 72000-73000 MILES ON IT

I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL HAD PLAY IN IT. TOOK TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY STATED I NEEDED A COUPLER AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND BOLTS TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE HAD 73,008 MILES. ASKED WHY THIS COULD HAPPEN ON SUCH LOW MILES THEY STATED PARTS DON'T LAST FOREVER. DEALER SUMMIT THE CLAIM TO HYUNDAI AND HYUNDAI DENIED THEREFORE I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND A CURVED ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,522.

Mileage: 78,522

MAKING CLICKING SOUNDS WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. MY HAS STARTED DOING THIS WHEN I TOOK IT FOR A RECALL APPROX 6 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS AS STEERING COLUMN COULD DETERIORATE AND WOULD AFFECT ACCURACY OF STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH MANY OF HYUNDAI FORUMS ONLINE, SPECIFICALLY WITH STEERING COUPLER AND COLUMN. DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING WHEN THOUSANDS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS.

Mileage: 55,000

AT 62,000 MILES THE STEERING WHEEL FELT TIGHT, AND THEN SUDDENLY IT FELT LOOSE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, AND THEN IT STARTED A CLICKING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. OVER THE NEXT 3,000 MILES IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH CLICKING AND RATTLING ANY TIME I TURN THE WHEEL, EVEN SITTING STILL. GOING OVER ANY BUMP MAKES A RATTLING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN. I SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN 2011 SONATA'S AND WONDER WHY THERE IS NO RECALL?!!

UPPER STEERING ASSEMBLY JOINT IS LOOSE. CAUSING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, MANHOLE AND DRIVING AT 60MPH

Mileage: 65,000

CLICKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. WILL HAPPEN AT REST OR MOTION. PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. ALSO PRODUCED A THUD SOUND ON BUMPS ON INTERSTATE. DEALER INDICATES THE STEERING COUPLER HAD FAILED. I TOLD THEM I SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY WAS IT NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER WITH IT BEING SO WIDESPREAD ISSUE? COST ME $394.48 FOR DEALER TO REPLACE INCLUDING THE RECOMMEND ALIGNMENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDIA SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP OVER A MONTH AGO BECAUSE OF NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I KNEW THAT THEY HAD RECALLS BEFORE ON STEERING BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ISSUE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE ISSUE IS A STEERING COUPLER INVOLVING THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY ALSO HAVE A NEW RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT MADE ON APRIL 16, 2016. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME STEERING ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HYUNDAI EXPECTS MONEY OUT OF POCKET FOR IT. NOW WHEN DRIVING, THE STEERING HAS GOTTEN WORSE WITH INCREASED SPEEDS THERE IS SHAKING AND CLICKING. ANY LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD WILL CAUSE CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. EVEN SITTING STILL, IT WILL CLICK ONCE YOU TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS HAZARD BUT I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED WHEN OBVIOUSLY THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEIR RECALLS.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING) SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND VIBRATED EXTENSIVELY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN THREE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE EPS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 65,000

THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT MY COST AT 67,000 MILES.

Mileage: 67,000

CLICKING IN STEERING WHEEL DEALER STATED NEEDED NEW COUPLER COST 4.00, LABOR 334.00. ALSO AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, DEALER STATED CLOCKSPRING REPAIR 372.00. MILEAGE 69000. CHECKED HYUNDAI WEBSITES, NUMEROUS REPAIRS FOR THESE SAMES ISSUES ON THE 2011 SONATA, BOTH ISSUES SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUES. WITH SO MANY OF THESE CARS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, THESE WLD APPEAR TO BE DEFECTS IN THE MANUFACTURED WITH THE CARS.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT PROGRESSED NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE OIL HAD TO BE REFILLED EVERY FOUR TO SIX WEEKS, BUT THERE WAS NO PRESENCE OF A LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FAILURE ORIGINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR THE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT RECALL AND IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE STEERING COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS ALSO EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE), 16V190000 (STEERING), 10V457000 (STEERING), AND 10V426000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT INSTALL THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS NOT AN OEM REVISED PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A REPAIR SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH I EXPERIENCE MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND IT LEAVES THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL AND IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I THEN STARTED TO EXPERIENCE MY CAR NOT STARTING AFTER SITTING FOR NOT EVEN 5 MINUTES AND THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR 2 DAYS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STARTER LEVER AND STEERING COUPLER. BOTH OF THESE ARE COMMON DEFECTS OF THIS MODEL AND HAS BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST. I CALLED HYUNDAI TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT I AM NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST. THE REPAIRS ARE GOING TO COST ME A LITTLE OVER $600.00 WHEN THE PARTS ARE PLASTIC AND WOULDN'T COST MORE THAN $20.00. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE BBB AS WELL...THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURE NEEDS TO DO A BETTER JOB AT BUILDING THESE PARTS.

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A LOUD THUMP NOISE AND THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FELT STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY CAR'S STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING CLICKING NOSE. IT PROBABLY STARTED SOME TIME LAST YEAR, BUT I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT B/C SOUND WAS VERY FAINT. BUT NOW, THE NOISE IS PRETTY LOUD AND THAT IT'S AFFECTING THE CAR'S DRIVING PERFORMANCE. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN I DRIVE OVER A CERTAIN SPEED LIMIT; MAKES NOISE WHENEVER I TURN, GO OVER A BUMP, OR WHENEVER I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN WHEN IT'S STATIONARY.. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND DEALER SAID THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ADDRESS WITH A RECALL ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!

Mileage: 85,000

MYFRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WENT OUT ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO. SINCE THEN I AM NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT. I HAVE TO INSERT IT 3-5 TIMES FOR IT TO LATCH. SOMETIMES IT DOESNT LATCH AT ALL. ALL IN THE PARKED STATUS. THERE IS NOTHING "STUCK" IN THE BUCKLES. I AM ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND TRY TO TAKE IT OUT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FORATLEAST 2 YEARS.

Mileage: 100,000

MY CAR'S STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING CLICKING NOSE. IT PROBABLY STARTED SOME TIME LAST YEAR, BUT I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT B/C SOUND WAS VERY FAINT. BUT NOW, THE NOISE IS PRETTY LOUD AND THAT IT'S AFFECTING THE CAR'S DRIVING PERFORMANCE. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN I DRIVE OVER A CERTAIN SPEED LIMIT; MAKES NOISE WHENEVER I TURN, GO OVER A BUMP, OR WHENEVER I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN WHEN IT'S STATIONARY.. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND DEALER SAID THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THOUGH I OWN THE CAR FOR OVER 5 YRS , I ONLY HAVE $51K MILES ON IT. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ADDRESS WITH A RECALL ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!

STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, SHAKES, AND VIBRATES VERY BAD DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREET SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE YOU COULD LOSE CONTROL AT ANY MOMENT!! I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE FLEX COUPLER! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED! I'VE SEEN THIS ISSUE A LOT ON THE HYUNDAI FORUMS!!

THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY SONATA'S STEERING. I HAVE READ A TON OF COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PART FAILURE, BUT AM UNABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE RUBBER COUPLER THAT CONNECTS THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TO THE ACTUAL STEERING COLUMN. I STARTED HEARING A CLICKING NOISE IN MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM CENTER. IT DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF THE CAR WAS MOVING OR AT STOP. THE NOISE CONTINUED GETTING WORSE OVER A 3 MONTH TIME FRAME AND IS NOW MORE OF A THUD NOISE. THE NOISE ITSELF IS NOT THE SAFETY PROBLEM, ONLY A SIDE EFFECT. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE SAME PART THAT IS FAILING CAUSING THE NOISE HAS NOW STARTED TO CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH ANYTIME THE CAR GOES FASTER THAN 55-60MPH. HOW CAN SOMEONE MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING SO BADLY, AND HOW EXACTLY IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? IT IS SCARY TO DRIVE TO SAY THE LEAST, BUT I HAVE TO DRIVE 80 MILES ROUND TRIP DAILY FOR WORK. MY ARMS ARE ALMOST NUMB BY THE TIME I MAKE IT TO WORK OR BACK HOME FROM BEING SHAKING ALMOST THE ENTIRE WAY. IT IS NOT LIKE I CAN DRIVE THE CAR SLOW ENOUGH ON THE FREEWAYS HERE IN THE DFW AREA, THAT WOULD BE A HOLE OTHER SAFETY TOPIC. I GUESS I'M GOING TO HAVE TO FORK OUT THE $3-400 TO FIX IT. WHY CAN'T NHTSA JUST ADD THIS PART TO THE EPS RECALL #143 THAT COVERS THE EPS CONTROL UNIT? IF THE DEALER HAS TO TAKE IT A PART TO REPLACE THE EPS CONTROL UNIT, WHY WOULD THEY NOT INSTALL A NEW COUPLER? ITS, FUNNY THOUGH, YOU KNOW HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, THEY CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE COUPLER FROM A RUBBER ONE TO A METAL ONE ON THE NEWER MODELS, BUT HAVE YET TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEIR POOR DESIGN OR EARLIER MODEL YEARS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS ON THIS CAR THAT WERE NOT AS SEVERE AS THIS ISSUE IS, SO I'M HOPPING NHTSA ISSUE THE RECALL.

Mileage: 85,000

MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE LOUD NOISES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WASN'T AS LOUD WHEN IT BEGAN, THEN THE MORE I DROVE MY CAR THE LOUDER IT BECAME. I DO NOT KNOW WHY MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE THESE TYPES OF NOISE, I JUST STARTED MY CAR AND I STARTED TO DRIVE AND THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED IT WAS MAKING NOISES. I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE MY CAR. THE COST TO REPAIR IT WAS WAY OVER MY BUDGET. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE CAR AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS FROM CAR OWNERS THAT WERE GOING THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. IF THIS PROBLEM CAN BE LIFE THREATENING THEN WHY IS IT NOT MENTIONED AS A RECALL. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ARE TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION. NOW I CAN'T DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IF I DRIVE 60MPH OR ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND I HAVE TO DECREASE MY SPEED JUST TO CONTROL THE SHAKE. NOW THE NOISE IS LOUDER THEN EVER. MY CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR ANYTIME I WANT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO RISK ANYTHING DRIVING THE CAR.

Mileage: 100,000

STEERING WHEEL HAS BEGUN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AND MAKES A KNOCKING/POPPING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, YOU CAN TURN THE WHEEL AND HEAR AND FEEL THE POPPING. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL BUT I AM GUESSING MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. MAYBE THE RECALL NEEDS TO EXTEND FURTHER THAN INITIALLY THOUGHT.

Mileage: 125,000

STEERING WHEEL CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNED. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP IT WOULD BECOME DANGEROUS TO STEER AS THE PART ( A RUBBER PART THE SIZE OF A 50 CENT COIN ) DETERIORATED. THE PART REPLACED WAS 1-56315-2K000-FFF- FLEXIBLE COUPLING. IT COST AROUND $300.00 TO REPLACE A $2.52 PART, THAT IS CONSIDERED AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL YET, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MANY OF THESE PARTS.

Mileage: 36,144

STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT, AND SHAKES AND RATTLES VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP (WHETHER IT BE A SMALL BUMP ON THE ROAD OR SPEED BUMP). ALSO SHAKES AND RATTLES WHEN I BRAKE. AFTER ONE SHAKE AND RATTLE INCIDENT, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. NONE OF MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (VOLUME, BLUETOOTH, PHONE, CRUISE CONTROL, ETC.) WORK. MY HORN NO LONGER WORKS ALSO. TOOK MY CAR TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND HAD TO PAY $118 JUST TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED! REALLY?!? I HAD TO PAY IN ORDER TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THE SHAKING/RATTLING PROBLEM WAS THE FLEX COUPLER ASSY, WHICH THEY QUOTED ME WAS $475 TO FIX! THEN THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME ANOTHER $225 TO FIX MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROL ISSUE! COME TO FIND OUT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT I'M HAVING. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE I WENT OVER MY WARRANTY MILEAGE LIMIT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, I FEEL LIKE IT'S GONNA FALL OFF. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CAR THAT VIOLENTLY SHAKES. CONSIDERING SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HYUNDAI ISN'T TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM WITH SO MAY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUES! I'M NOT PAYING ANOTHER $700 TO FIX MY CAR WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS HYUNDAI USED CHEAP ($2.00) PART THAT ARE BREAKING DOWN ON THEIR CONSUMERS. I ALREADY PAID $118 JUST TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS! HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE IT GETS WORSE AND/OR FATAL! THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!

Mileage: 80,000

WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP OR ROUGH ROAD OR MY SPEED GETS OVER 60 MPH MY STEERING WHEEL RATTLES, SHAKES AND MAKES POPPING NOISE. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2010 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED IT I GUESS MY CAR WAS AFTER THE MADE DATES OF PREVIOUS CARS WITH THE PROBLEM BUT IT SOUNDLIKE THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE BEEN ON SOME OTHER SITES BY GOOGLING AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE APPARENTLY.

Mileage: 127,000

I TOOK CAR FOR SERVICING, WAS TOLD THE MDPS COUPLING IN THE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL. THE STEERING IS "LOOSE" AND NOT PRECISE. I WORRY THIS COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PART SHOWN TO ME FROM ANOTHER CAR WAS PLASTIC AND HAD BEEN WORN DOWN. HYUNDAI SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THIS IS A PRETTY SERIOUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE EXAMINED.

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

Mileage: 127,000

THE STEERING WAS HAVING MORE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAN NORMAL BOTH WHEN STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THERE WAS ALSO A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. WE BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLER. THE ORIGINAL PART WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND BROKE APART (PICTURE ATTACHED). THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE NEW PART IS MADE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL THAN THE ORIGINAL.

Mileage: 77,000

I HAVE EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY OR SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT UPPER AND/OR LOWER UNIVERSAL JOINT CROSS SHAFT/YOKE; MISSING, LOOSE OR DAMAGED UNIVERSAL JOINT PINCH BOLTS; IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS WITH MISALIGNED SPLINES OR INSUFFICIENT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT PREVENTING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT PINCH BOLT FROM BEING SECURED IN THE RETAINING GROOVE WHEN FASTENED. THIS WAS RECALL 097. A INVESTIGATION WAS ALSO CONDUCTED INVESTIGATION #PE10035. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AND WHEN MECHANIC CALLED ABOUT RECALL, THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS BASED ON VIN NUMBER. IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE 2011 SONATA'S THEN IT SHOULD NOT MATTER. ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION 119,383 SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SERVICED UNDER THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN AND 58 SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE RECEIVED REPLACEMENT PARTS AS A RESULT. THIS CAMPAIGN RECALL SHOULD BE REOPENED AND THOSE AFFECTED SHOULD RECEIVED THE SAME BECAUSE I PURCHASED MINE AS A USED VEHICLE IN 2012. WHO IS TO SAY THAT PREVIOUS OWNER KNEW OF THE ISSUE CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE AND DECIDED TO TRADE IT IN.

I TOOK MY 2011 SONATA FOR AN OIL CHANGE LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COUPLING WAS LOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST ME AROUND $350. AFTER DOING SOME RESERCH I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 2011 SONATA OWNERS WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. MY CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME OF THE SONATAS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHY NOT MINE? THEY'RE OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE.

Mileage: 60,000

STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, SHAKES, AND VIBRATES VERY BAD DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREET SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE YOU COULD LOSE CONTROL AT ANY MOMENT!! I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE FLEX COUPLER! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED! I'VE SEEN THIS ISSUE A LOT ON THE HYUNDAI FORUMS!!

Mileage: 80,000

PLAY IN THE STEERING AND RATTLE IN COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. SITTING STILL THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE COLUMN MAKES RATTLE NOISE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V759000 (STEERING) AND 15V568000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, IT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 15V568000 (ENGINE), AND 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL WAS ONGOING AND ANY FAILURE WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE. THE DEALER DECLINED TO DO THE REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGING FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,088.

Mileage: 67,088

A CLUNKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. REPLACED OEM STRUTS, 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, FRONT ROTORS TURNED & RESURFACED, TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. STILL CLUNKING IN STEERING.

Mileage: 138,756

THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES PRIOR TO ME REPORTING THIS AND I'M SURE I'VE REPORTED THIS IN THE PAST. THE CAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN I TURNTHE WHEEL. IT COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND HAPPENS ON OCCASION. IT'S HARD TO RECREATE WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE NOISE. I'VE BEEN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS AND IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH 2011 SONATAS WITH THE VIN STARTING 5NPEC4... ODD. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.

Mileage: 31,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

CLUNKING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN PARKED WHILE TURNING WHEEL AND DRIVING OVER BUMPS.

Mileage: 98,730

STEERING COUPLER CLUNK AND CLICKING WHEN STEERING IS TURNED. THIS IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON MANY CARS JUST PRIOR TO THE DATE OF MINE BEING BUILT.

Mileage: 63,973

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,853.

Mileage: 92,853

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB

Mileage: 60,000

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN DRIVING AND THERE IS A CLUNK WHEN I TURN. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD STEERING WHEEL COUPLING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CHARGE IS $350. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THERE WAS NO INTEREST IN HELPING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM IS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALL.

Mileage: 76,600

WHILE IN MOTION I NOTICED THAT I STARTED HAVING EXTRA PLAY IN MY STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED OUT. AFTER REPAIRING 2- TIRE RODS THE ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE PLAY STILL EXISTED AND THAT IT WAS A RECALLED ITEM THAT HYUNDAI WOULD REPAIR. I THEN CALLED HYUNDAI CARE AND SET-UP AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE REPAIR COMPLETED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE POHANKA DEALERSHIP THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE REPAIR HAD BEEN COMPLETED IN 2010 AND THAT I WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DID SO WITHOUT INSPECTING MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 135,000

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS MADE OUT OF A FLIMSY PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL AT ANY TIME. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING MADE A CLICKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING AXLE AND BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,884. UPDATED 05/20/16*LJ

Mileage: 183,884

MY STEERING COLUMN HAS BEGAN TO RATTLE AND SHAKE AFFECTING THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE, IT IS ESPECIALLY WORSENED IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND VIBRATES DRAMATICALLY OVER BUMPS AND WHEN BRAKING WHICH IS VERY SCARY. I'VE GOTTEN AT LEAST 4 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT BUT STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. INSTEAD, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SERVICES WOULD BE ROUGHLY AROUND $250 TO REPLACE A $2 RUBBER COUPLER. I FIND THIS VERY DISTURBING AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THE COMPANY WILL NOT FIX IT, INSTEAD I WAS TOLD THAT CONTINUED DRIVING WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH FORCES ME TO EITHER PAY FOR THE REPAIR OR TRY TO FIX THIS MYSELF. THE SYMPTOMS STARTED LATE 2015 AND MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 80K MILES. IF THIS IS A DEFECT CAUSED BY HYUNDAI... THEN IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY HYUNDAI. PLACING A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART ON YOUR VEHICLES AND LEAVING THE EXPENSE ON YOUR CONSUMER IS UNACCEPTABLE. ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO THE DRIVER BUT ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 65,000

THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. THE CAR IS NOW PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE NOISE HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN ANY GEAR. ALSO, THE CAR STEERING WILL VIBRATE SOMETIMES AT HIGHER SPEEDS.

Mileage: 66,000

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IT MAKES A LOUD CLACKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AS YOU TURN AND WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD .

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLACKING SOUND EVERYTIME I MAKE A TURN, DRIVING THE CAR. THIS IS A HAZARD AND I AM AFRAID OF A CATASTROPHE WAITING TO HAPPEN EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR.

THE STEERING HAS PLAY IN IT WITH SHORT TURNS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND IT RATTLES WHEN DRIVEN OVER A BUMP.

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR YESTERDAY NORMALLY, THE CAR DID NOT START. AFTER READING THE OWNERS MANUAL I DISCOVERED HOW TO INSERT THE SMART KEY INTO A SLOT WITHIN THE CENTER ARM REST COMPARTMENT AND THE CAR STARTS NORMALLY. HOWEVER THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH THE SMART KEY ANYMORE. THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE ON THE DAY OF FAILURE. ALSO WHEN MOVING IN REVERSE, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE ARE CLUMPING SOUNDS FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THAT'S GETTING LOUDER. UNFORTUNATELY WE OWNER'S DO NOT GET ANY TYPE OF RESOLUTIONS ON THESE ISSUES. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECTIFY THESE CONCERNS. OOH THEY GOT THEIR MONEY ALREADY....

Mileage: 105,500

MY STEERING FLEX COUPLER NEEDS REPLACING. EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL I GET A CLUNK NOISE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN ALMOST ALL OF THE HYUNDAI SONATAS, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY SONATA IS NOT FALLING UNDER THE RECALL FOR THIS. IT WILL COST ME ALMOST $500 TO FIX. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY HYUNDAI!

Mileage: 70,705

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500.

Mileage: 100,500

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V-568. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE ISSUE STILL EXIST. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THERE WAS CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB

MY STEERING COLUMN HAS BEGAN TO RATTLE AND COME LOOSE AFFECTING THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE, A NOTICEABLE CLUNK AND PLAY IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND VIBRATES BAD OVER BUMPS CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT BUT STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. I FIND THIS TROUBLING BEING THAT THEY DIDN'T EVEN NEED TO LOOK AT THE CAR TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG AND TOLD ME CONTINUED DRIVING WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. SYMPTOMS STARTED EARLY 2016 CAR ONLY HAS 70K MILES

Mileage: 70,000

MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY LOOSE AND SHAKY OVER THE PAST MONTHS WHEN DRIVING OR STATIONARY. THERE IS A VERY DISTINCT (AND GETTING WORSE OVER TIME) "CLICKING" OR "KNOCKING" SOUND WHEN I BACK UP AND TURN MY WHEEL EITHER WAY. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY STEERING GEAR BOX/SHAFT SECTOR AND POSSIBLY SOME OF MY AXLES. HE TOLD ME THIS WAS DANGEROUS, AND THAT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 097 SHOULD COVER ME. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY HYUNDAI THAT MY SPECIFIC CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I MY CAR HAS THE EXACT SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF RECENT RECALLS, MY WARRANTY WOULD BE EXTENDED. HOWEVER, HYUNDAI HAS NOW TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY EXTENSION ONLY COVERS THE SOLE ENGINE, AND NOT THE AXLES THOUGH THEY ARE PART OF AND COVERED BY THE INITIAL ENGINE WARRANTY. HYUNDAI HAS TOLD ME THERE ARE "KITS" TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS, BUT I HAVE TO PAY OVER $1000 FOR THE KITS TO FIX, EVEN THOUGH THESE WERE FAULTY PARTS BY HYUNDAI. THE HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGER I SPOKE WITH TOLD ME FLAT OUT THAT MY CAR HAD FAULTY PARTS, BUT THAT THE KITS COULD FIX THEM. I ASKED HIM WHOSE FAULT IT WAS THAT THEY WERE FAULTY, AND HE SAID THAT ALL CAR COMPANIES DEAL WITH THIS AND IT WASN'T BECAUSE OF MY DRIVING. BUT EVEN STILL SO, I HAVE TO BE THE ONE TO PAY FOR HYUNDAI'S FAULTY PARTS AND NON-EXISTENT RECALL HELP. I'M BEYOND FRUSTRATED AFTER READING SO MANY REVIEWS AND FORUMS ONLINE OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME CAR SYMPTOMS AS MINE WHO ARE UNFORTUNATELY ALSO NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. IF I CANNOT GET A BETTER RESPONSE AND ANSWER FROM THIS, I WILL BE CONTACTING THE MAIN LAWYER WHO OTHERS HAVE ALSO CONTACTED ABOUT THIS AND FILING AN OFFICIAL LAWSUIT. I EXPECTED WAY BETTER FROM HYUNDAI AND AM DISGUSTED AND DISAPPOINTED AT THE LACK OF SERVICE, TRUTHFULNESS, AND INTEGRITY FROM THIS COMPANY AT THIS POINT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLING ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V457000 (STEERING) AND 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ UPDATED 05/30/18*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILLAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND VIBRATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AS AN ABNORMAL NOISE CAME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE LASTED FOR FIVE MINUTES AND STOPPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

2011 SONATA EXPERIENCED STEERING DIFFICULTIES: SHAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY (70 MPH), CLICKING IN STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEED AND SIMPLY WHEN TURNING WHEEL WHEN CAR IS IN PARK, LOOSE STEERING ,AND, AT TIMES, QUICKLY JERKING IN A DIRECTION WHILE AT HIGH SPEEDS-STEERING WHEEL SEEMED TO LOSE CONTROL. CAR WAS BOUGHT USED AND WAS SERVICED UNDER 2010 STEERING COLUMN SHAFT RECALL. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TODAY SAYS ITS THE COUPLAR AND THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OFFERING TO SPLIT THE COST WITH ME. IT APPEARS HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AS THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS COUPLAR WITHOUT EVEN SPEAKING WITH THE TECH YET.. I'M CONCERNED THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AMONG 2011 SONATAS AND HYUNDAI CONTINUES TO SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG WHILE FORCING CUSTOMERS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED IN 2010.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ UPDATED 05/24/18*JB

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

AFTER TAKING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IN FOR ENGINE RECALL MY STEERING WHEEL IS NOW MAKING NOISE AND IT MOVES TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN NOW. ALSO MY RIGHT AXLE IS LEAKING GREASE AND THE CAR HAS ABOUT 69,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT IT NEW.HYUNDAI DEALER SAID THE NOISE IS COMING FROM A COUPLING AND WOULD COST 270.00. THEY ALSO SAID IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WHICH I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR WHEN THAT RECALL CAME OUT.I DONT KNOW WHAT THEY DO OR IF THEY DO ANYTHING WHEN THEY SUPPOSEDLY LOOK AT YOUR CAR DUE TO A RECALL. MY CAR WAS DOING GREAT WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALLS UNTIL THE LAST TIME. ALSO WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ENGINE RECALL MY OIL DIPSTICK WAS YELLOW. BUT NOW I HAVE AN ORANGE OIL DIPSTICK. BACK TO THE PART ABOUT THE STEERING NOISE IT MAKES NOISE SITTING STILL AND MOVING AND SOMETIMES IT GETS LOUDER IF THE ROAD IS NOT AS SMOOTH.ALSO HOW DO THEY KNOW IT IS THE COUPLING AND NOT SOMETHING ELSE SUCH AS WHAT THE RECALL WAS FOR WHEN THEY JUST LISTENED TO MY CAR AND NOT INSPECT IT TO BE SURE. THE COUPLING SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IF NOT IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.THIS SOUNDS DANGEROUS. THE NOISE ALSO GETS LOUDER WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT SOUND LIKE THE CAR IS RATTLING AND SOMETIMES SOUNDS LIKE A SHOCK ABSORBER STARTING TO GO BAD.

Mileage: 68,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLICKING NOISE AND VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

HAD BECOME A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE THAT UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHETHER AT HIGH, LOW OR EVEN NO SPEED THAT YOU WOULD HEAR A CLICKING/CLUNKING NOISE. THIS WAS ANNOYING, BUT THEN AT HIGH SPEEDS (INTERSTATE DRIVING) WHEN BRAKING THERE BEGAN TO BE AN OCCASIONAL CONSIDERABLE VIBRATING THAT WENT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE MY ROTORS CAUSING THE VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING AND THOUGHT THE CLICKING NOISE WAS FROM A WEAR IN MY AXLE ROD WHICH A MECHANIC HAD PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED WOULD CAUSE CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING (AND DIDN'T NEED IMMEDIATE CARE). HOWEVER WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 132 AND 136 RECALLS THE HYUNDAI SERVICE TECH IMMEDIATELY KNEW IT WAS THE STEERING COUPLER BY TURNING MY WHEEL BECAUSE HE SEES IT SO OFTEN. HE EVEN HAD EXAMPLES PINNED UP ON THEIR BOARD TO EXPLAIN IT. HE EXPLAINED THE SAFETY RISK OF NOT GETTING IT FIXED AS IT COULD CAUSE SHAKING OF THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN (ALREADY WAS), LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING MAKING IT LESS RESPONSIVE TO TURNS, AND COULD EVEN CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL NOT TO RESPOND TO A SUDDEN TURN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. I OF COURSE WENT AHEAD AND HAD IT REPAIRED, SINCE MY 3 KIDS RIDE IN IT EVERY DAY. DURING MY WAIT IN THE LOBBY I GOOGLED THE ISSUE TO SEE IF THE $266 I WAS BEING CHARGED WAS REASONABLE (IT WAS) BUT I FOUND SO MANY POSTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SOME PEOPLE SEEMED ABLE TO HAVE THE REPAIR COST COVERED EVEN WHEN OUTSIDE OF THEIR WARRANTY, SO I CALLED HYUNDAI ASKING FOR A REFUND OF THE COST. THEY SAID SINCE MY CAR HAD OVER 60,000 MILES THEY COULDN'T HELP ME WITH ANY COMPENSATION. I DO HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON MY CAR, BUT CONSIDERING THE WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THIS PART AND THE SAFETY CONCERN I BELIEVE HYUNDAI SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE MECHANIC HAD REASSURED ME THE REPLACEMENT PART IS IMPROVED, WHICH ALSO SHOWS HYUNDAI KNOWS ITS A PROBLEM. (DATE WILL BE ESTIMATE OF HIGHWAY VIBRATING)

Mileage: 105,000

"TAKATA RECALL" "TAKATA RECALL" CLUCKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL. BAD COUPLER WEARING OUT . THIS IS DEFINETLY A SAFETY HAZARD. PART THAT WAS PUT IN WHEN THEY MADE THE CAR IS VERY BAD. MAY LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING . THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. STEERING FEELS VERY LOOSE.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STEADY IN ONE POSITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE STEERING FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

KNOCKING WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BEING ROTATED EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN STOPPED OR AT SLOW SPEED. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS IMMEDIATELY INFORMED IT WAS THE STEERING MOTOR FLEXIBLE COUPLING THAT WAS WORN, LOOSE, OR DEFECTIVE. REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AT A COST OF $230.42, $2.42 OF WHICH WAS THE COST OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO BEING A 5 MONTHS OVER THE 5 YEAR LIMIT BUT WELL WITHIN THE MILEAGE LIMIT. THE VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, BEING BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 3000 MILES FOR OIL CHANGES AND WHATEVER ELSE NEEDED TO BE DONE. SINCE THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN WELL KNOWN TO HYUNDAI FOR SEVERAL YEARS, I WAS APPALLED TO SEE THAT HYUNDAI DID NOT REPLACE THAT BUSHING UNDER THE WARRANTEE DURING ONE OF MY VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, PARTICULARLY SINCE IT COULD HAVE EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING, AND A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT. I WOULD ENCOURAGE THE NHTSA TO HAVE HYUNDAI ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL AT THIS TIME. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE NOW ABOUT 5 YEARS OLD WHICH, FROM THE NUMBER OF RECENT COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ON LINE, APPEARS TO BE LIFE OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOME FATALITIES OCCUR.

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE WHEEL FEELS LOOSE.

Mileage: 79,000

FIRST, THIS IS MY 2ND COMPLAINT I'VE FILED. MY CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED MANY TIMES FOR RECALLS (ONE IS BEING DONE CURRENTLY FOR THE SECOND TIME) AND OTHER WARRANTY REPAIRS. THIS IS THE LIST SO FAR: IDLER PULLY, TENSIONER ARM AND BELT, STEERING COLUMN (WHICH BROKE WHILE DRIVING AFTER I HAD TO GET 4 NEW TIRES AND 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT (24000 MILES) THAT THEY SAID I HAD TO GET), PREMATURE STARTER FAILURE, SHORT BLOCK, LEATHER AROUND GEAR SHIFTER WORE HOLE IN IT, AND MY CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT. SINCE DEC. 17TH BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAILED AGAIN. THEY ORDERED A LONG BLOCK FOR IT BUT HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA CANNOT KEEP UP WITH GETTING THE ENGINES MANUFACTURED AND SENT TO ALL THE DEALERSHIPS FAST ENOUGH FOR THE RECALL.I AM NOW THE 12TH CAR DOWN ON THE LIST. I STILL HAVE ANOTHER OUTSTANDING RECALL FOR THE BRAKE STOP PAD, AND I NOTICED RECENTLY THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS FADED IN SPOTS (DARK WORN AREAS). I CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA PUBLIC RELATIONS HOTLINE. IT TOOK THEM 2 WEEKS TO GET BACK TO ME. THE MAN THAT CALLED ME ASKED FOR INFORMATION FROM ME, HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEN SENT ME A LETTER STATING THEY WOULD ONLY REIMBURSE ME A PORTION OF MY REPAIRS I HAD TO PAY FOR. IN THE LETTER, ALSO WAS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR ME TO SIGN. THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!!! THE RELEASE WOULD HAVE MADE THEM NOT LIABLE TO PAST OR ANY FUTURE SITUATIONS, INCLUDING DEATH. HOW STUPID DO THEY REALLY THINK WE ARE? THEY'VE HAD WELL BEYOND AN ACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO TAKE CARE OF THESE RECALLS. IT'S TIME TO BUY THE VEHICLES BACK AND REBUILD THEIR IMAGE. IF NOT, THERE WILL BE MORE RECALLS OR EVENTS THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATH. HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE WAY TO HANDLE THIS.PEOPLE ARE STILL OUT THERE DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES!!

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING FLEXIBLE RUBBER COUPLER WAS DETERIORATING AND FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,260.

Mileage: 89,260

MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP TO RESOLVE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 13V113000 AND 15V568000 - HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 132 & 136. I WAS TOLD THAT - UNRELATED TO THE RECALL ISSUES - A $3.00 BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN THE STEERING COLUMN AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF ABOUT $257.00. I ADVISED THAT NEITHER I NOR A VERY FREQUENT PASSENGER IN MY CAR HAD EVER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AS DESCRIBED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR OR HAD NOTICED ANY OTHER PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING REGARDLESS OF SPEED AND/OR TERRAIN. THUS, I REFUSED TO HAVE THE SERVICE PERFORMED. I THEN CHECKED OUT THE NHTSA.GOV SITE AND FOUND A HUGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I THEN CALLED HYUNDAI MOTORS AND ADVISED THAT I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM BUT CLEARLY A PROBLEM WAS BEING ANTICIPATED. HYUNDAI MOTORS SAID THEY WOULD DOCUMENT MY FILE BUT PUT ME ON HOLD SEVERAL TIMES. I AM CONVINCED HYUNDAI MOTORS COMMUNICATED AND CONSPIRED WITH THE REPAIR SHOP AND THAT SABOTAGE IS INVOLVED BECAUSE WHEN I LATER RETURNED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR DEMONSTRATED A DISTINCT SOUND UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL - A SOUND NOT SO SUBTLE THAT BOTH MY FREQUENT PASSENGER AND ME WOULD HAVE MISSED IT. I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR I HAD NEVER HEARD THAT SOUND BEFORE BUT STILL FELT COMPELLED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. NHTSA SHOULD MAKE THIS AN ACROSS THE BOARD RECALL AND REQUIRE HYUNDAI TO REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. AFTER ALL, I WAS TOLD BY A HYUNDAI SERVICE ADVISOR THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

Mileage: 70,500

DEALER STATES STEERING BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES DUE TO CLICKING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS.

Mileage: 67,000

RECENTLY THE STEERING HAS A LITTLE SLACK AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP, IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL END UP IN MY LAP. MY WIFE DOESN'T WANT THE KIDS TO RIDE WITH ME. THIS CAR HAS VERY FEW MILES- ONLY 40,400 MILES- AND SHOULDN'T CLANK AND RATTLE WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER MINOR BUMPS. I TOOK THE CAR FOR OTHER RECALLS AND WAS TOLD THE HYUNDAI RECALL 097 & NHTSA #10V-426 WASN'T FOR MY CAR AND I'M OUT OF WARRANTY (UNDER 60,000 BUT PAST 5 YEARS AS OF 5 MONTHS AGO). IT WAS GOING TO COST A LITTLE OVER $300 TO FIX (MOSTLY LABOR) AS THE PART WAS $2.99. WHEN I ASKED IF IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN, I WAS TOLD NO, ONLY NUISANCE ISSUE. I'LL SAY SO- IT JARS MY EYE TEETH. RE-ENTRY FROM SPACE IS PROBABLY SMOOTHER.

Mileage: 40,400

STEERING COLUMN SHAKY AND MAKING CLUNKS, WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND POT-HOLES. CREATES A RATTLING NOISE AND SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIGOROUSLY.

Mileage: 60,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

WHILE MY CAR IS IN MOTION THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ALSO SHAKE.

Mileage: 84,000

DURING A VISIT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS CURRENT RECALL ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ASKED WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DON'T GET IT REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD "NOTHING, THE NOISE WILL JUST DRIVE YOU CRAZY". MY RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT SOME SONATAS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND THAT FAILURE TO GET IT REPLACED IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM LEARNING THAT THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT PART OF THE HYUNDAI RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. WHAT AM I TO DO? MILEAGE IS 60,246.

Mileage: 60,246

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO A HYUNDAI DEALER FOR CAMPAIGN #133, 136, 132, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN, IT WILL BE $400 TO FIX. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I LEARNED OF A OLD RECALL IN 2010 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT ONLY ON CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS. THERE ARE TO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS NOT TO BE REOPENED WITH ALL VIN NUMBERS INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY THE MANUFACTURE CONTINUED TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE ON ALL VEHICLES.

Mileage: 106,829

THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SLACK IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING, BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THIS SLACK/SOUND STARTED A NUMBER OR WEEKS BACK BUT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS AN ABNORMALITY SUCH AS BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL MAY COME OFF. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IMMEDIATELY THE MECHANIC KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS EVEN BEFORE LOOKING AT IT AND STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT HAS THEIR HANDS TIED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND IF I WANT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IT WILL BE OUT-OF-POCKET. I AM UNCERTAIN IF THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE COUPLER IN THE STEERING BUT THAT IS WHAT THE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALER TOLD ME. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AS SUCH IS NOT RECALLED. SOME OF THE OTHER 2011 SONATAS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN SO WHY NOT ALL OF THE 2011 SONATAS WITH THIS PROBLEM? PLEASE HELP.

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN STOPPED, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT PRODUCES A THUMPING SOUND/FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATES AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AROUND 70 MPH. DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS PROBLEM AS A FAILURE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, W/SMART KEY - 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA [563103Q400] . DEALER QUOTED $1300 TO REPAIR. I AM CURRENTLY ASKING THE DEALER TO REEVALUATE THE CONDITION TO SEE IF THIS IS REALLY A PROBLEM WITH JUST THE STEERING COUPLING, SONATA - 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA [564003Q000]. SO FAR NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE.

Mileage: 92,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND EMIT A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND WAS LOOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ *CN

Mileage: 72,000

TOOK CAR IN FOR ENGINE RECALL AND EXPLAINED I WAS ALSO GETTING A CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND WHILE TURNING. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER AT THE COST OF $10 WHILE THE WHOLE REPAIR COST ME $200 BECAUSE HE CUT ME A BREAK! I EXPLAINED I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS FOR AWHILE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLICKING NOISE. I WAS INFORMED AT THAT TIME THAT IT WAS NORMAL, NO PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. I EXPLAINED THIS TO THE SERVICE REP AND WAS TOLD SINCE WE JUST TOOK OVER A MONTH AGO THEY CAN ONLY ADDRESS WHAT THEY DIAGNOSED! MY CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW HAS 46953 MILES, I WAS 6MONTHS 9 DAYS OUT OF TIME WARRANTY. TOTALLY RIDICULOUS AND ON TOP OF IT I STILL HAVE THE CLICKING NOISE!

Mileage: 46,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

WHEN DRIVING, OR STOPPED, AND YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE AND A DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF YOU HIT THAT SPOT ON THE STEERING WHEEL THE WHEEL WOULD START TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE AS IF THERE WAS A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 71, 657 WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT A FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD "WORN OUT" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $568 WHICH INCLUDED THE COST OF THE PART AT $3.53 AND THE REMAINDER LABOR AND TAX. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT A PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS PRIMARILY DRIVEN ON HIGHWAYS WEARS OUT AT THIS MILEAGE.

Mileage: 71,657

THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND "CLICKS" WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS PLACED CLOSE TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, CAUSING A FEELING OF "LOOSE STEERING" TO THE DRIVER. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND CONFIRMED THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR HYUNDAI CARS MANUFACTURED IN MY YEAR, YET THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE, AFFECTING THE STEERING AND OVERALL CONTROL OF THE CAR.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000(STEERING), ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,500. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HYUNDAI AUTHORIZED A WARRANTY REPAIR, THE UPPER CONNECTOR ON THE LOWER PART OF STEERING SHAFT REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 54,500

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAS A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND ALSO KNOCKING WHEN I HIT A SPEED BUMP. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT ONE THE 100,000 VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH WHAT IS IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTLAWSUITS.COM/HYUNDAI-SONATA-RECALL-STEERING-PROBLEMS-13090/?REPLYTOCOM=87856 YOU CAN SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE MAIN ISSUE IS THEY ARE ONLY FULFILLING THE RECALL TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF SONATAS MADE AT A SPECIFIC FACTORY WHEN THEY ARE MANY OTHER CARS WITH THIS DEFECT. HYUNDAI IS CHARGING OVER $300 FOR THE REPAIR. AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR IT IS GETTING MORE LOOSE AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT

Mileage: 85,000

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAS A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND ALSO KNOCKING WHEN I HIT A SPEED BUMP. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT ONE THE 100,000 VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH WHAT IS IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTLAWSUITS.COM/HYUNDAI-SONATA-RECALL-STEERING-PROBLEMS-13090/?REPLYTOCOM=87856 YOU CAN SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE MAIN ISSUE IS THEY ARE ONLY FULFILLING THE RECALL TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF SONATAS MADE AT A SPECIFIC FACTORY WHEN THEY ARE MANY OTHER CARS WITH THIS DEFECT. HYUNDAI IS CHARGING OVER $300 FOR THE REPAIR. AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR IT IS GETTING MORE LOOSE AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE SITTING IN PARK OR DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS AND MAKES CONSIDERABLE NOISE WHEN BEING TURNED EITHER WAY. FROM CONSIDERABLE RESEARCH ONLINE I'VE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY WIDESPREAD AMONG SEVERAL YEAR MODELS OF SONATA HOW THIS ISSUE IS NOT A RECALL IS BEYOND ME. HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY STEERING ISSUES WITH SONATA MODELS I'M CALLING COMPLETE B.S. PLEASE NHTSA MAKE THIS COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE EUIPMENT THESE VEHICLES ARE PLAGUED WITH.

KNOCKING IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING OR WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENTS/ROADS. *JS

Mileage: 57,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

WHEN I TOOK MY SONATA TO CHANTILLY VA DEALER FOR HYUNDAI RECALL CAMPAIGN 132, AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS SOME CLICKING NOISE STARTING TO HAPPEN IN STEERING FLEX COUPLING DUE TO WEAR OUT. I WAS QUOTED AN ESTIMATE OF $450 PLUS TAX TO FIX IT. MY CAR HAS 61K MILES BOUGHT IN NOVEMBER 2010. I WAS TOLD THAT I JUST PASSED WARRANTY PERIOD. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MY VEHICLE SERVICED REGULARLY AT FAIRFAX HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.

Mileage: 61,333

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

STEERING WHEEL CHICKED WHEN MAKING TURNS. NOTICABLE SHAKE WHEN DRIVING. DEALER SAID NOT UNDER WARRENTY. DEALER STATED "COUPLING WORN". $315 TO REPAIR. BASED ON COMPLAINTS, CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOT RECALLED.

Mileage: 64,000

MY SONATA CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THEY CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND FORCE BALANCED THE TIRES A FEW TIMES. EVENTUALLY THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY TIRES CAUSING THE PROBLEM. SO THEY PUT A SET OF 4 BRAND NEW WHEELS AND TIRES FROM ANOTHER CAR ONTO MINE. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. SO THEY DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND CONTACTED AN HUYNDAI REP WHO STATED THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. IF THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED WHY DID YOUR SERVICE TECHS CHECK MY ALIGNMENT AND FORCE BALANCE MY TIRES 3 OR 4 TIMES? WHY DID THEY PUT ANOTHER SET OF WHEELS AND TIRES ON MY CAR IF THERE WAS NO PROBLEM? ITS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF I TAKE MY HAND OFF THE WHEEL IT PULLS INTO THE OTHER LANE. OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME THING AND SOME EVEN HAD THEIR CAR REPLACED. I FILLED A CORPORATE COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI BUT THEY AGREE WITH THE REP THAT THE IS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED.

I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND YOU NOTICE AN ABNORMAL CLUNK FEELING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER PART IN THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE: 90,000 MILES.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V457000 (STEERING) AND 10V426000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PERTAINING TO THE RECALL THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SEND THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE EACH TIME IT WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V426000 (STEERING) AND 10V457000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SEND THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

STEERING COLUMN COUPLER- POTENTIAL TO LOSE STEERING -I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING DURING NORMAL STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. AT TIMES, THE STEERING GOT LOOSE AND "FLYAWAY". BECAUSE OF THIS, THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED REPAIR AT A COST OF $325. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT HYUNDAI COMMENTED THAT HE WAS SURPRISED THIS IS NOT A RECALL. MY NEIGHBOR HAS A HYUNDAI AND HE WAS FORCED TO GET THE SAME REPAIR. NUMEROUS POSTS EXIST ON HYUNDAI FORUMS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY ADVISED THERE IS NO RECALL CAMPAIGN AT THE PRESENT, BUT IF ONE COMES ABOUT, THE MONEY I SPENT FOR THE REPAIR WILL BE REFUNDED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION AND I AM BESIDES MYSELF THAT A RECALL DOESN'T EXIST FOR THIS. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

2011 SONATA HAVE CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL. IF I RIDE OVER A BUMPY ROAD IT SOUNDS LIKE A PIECE OF METAL IS CLUNKING AND STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE.ITS TOTALLY UNSAFE ON HIGHWAY,AT 65MPH STEERING START VIBRATING AND ITS SCARY,ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS A SLIGHT TURN.I HAVE DONE ALIGNMENT,TIRE BALANCE AND TIRE ROTATION,BUT NOT HELPING WITH THE PROBLEM.NOW DEALER WANTS ME TO CHANGE THE COUPLING OR BEARING FOR $250.MOST OF 2011 SONATA HAVE THIS ISSUE,THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT.I TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY ON THIS CAR.I REQUEST NHTSA TO HELP US WITH THIS MATTER.

Mileage: 85,000

THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE AND THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE WHEEL MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. OCCURS BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION, CITY AND HIGHWAY. NOTE THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS FOR EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM IN 2010 BUT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBERS 10V426000 AND 10V457000. FIRST NOTICED AROUND JULY BUT HAS GOTTEN NOTICEABLY WORSE RECENTLY.

I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES. IN 2015 THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED TWICE WHILE ON BUT PARKED. THE ESC AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS WERE ON. AFTER A WHILE THE ISSUES SPONTANEOUSLY RESOLVED IN THESE INSTANCES AND THE VEHICLE ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. IN OCTOBER 2015 THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET (SPEED <40MPH). I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND NAVIGATE RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH STREET PARKED VEHICLES BEFORE BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY DROVE THE VEHICLE AROUND AND "RECALIBRATED IT." TWO MONTHS LATER WHILE AGAIN TRAVELING ON CITY STREETS (<40MPH) THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER, AGAIN ALMOST RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT CRASH. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE SAME ECS AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS LIT UP. UNABLE TO STEER I WAS FORCED TO STOP AND TURN OFF MY VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. HOWEVER, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL SOMEONE WHO CAME TO ASSIST ME SHUT OFF THE CAR BATTERY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE UPON SHOWING THEM VIDEO THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS OCCUR IN HIS 20 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT. THE CAR IS SCHEDULED TO BE ASSESSED ON MONDAY. INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW OTHER VIDEOS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL WITH THE SAME VIOLENTLY SHAKING WHEEL AND REPORTS OF ACCIDENT CLOSE-CALLS. MY SPECIFIC CAR WAS PART OF AN EARLIER RECALL (CAMPAIGN 097) RELATED TO POWER STEERING THAT WAS REPORTEDLY FIXED AT THAT TIME, THEREFORE THIS CAR CLEARLY HAS KNOWN PROBLEMS IN THIS DOMAIN. I WILL NEVER GET BACK IN THIS VEHICLE AND WILL LIKELY LOSE MONEY ON A TRADE IN. THERE ARE CLEARLY SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY THE EARLIER RECALL. VIDEO LINK: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MSQE_QUK50U UPDATED 8/21/2017*JS

Mileage: 65,000

THERE IS A LOAD RATTLE NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AT ANY SPEED WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT AND LEFT. I TOOK IT TO MY REGULAR MAINTENANCE FACILITY TO HAVE THEM SEE WHAT HE PROBLEM WAS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT HYUNDAI HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH VERIFIES THE ISSUE. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE WORM SHAFT FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) STEERING COLUMN TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. HTTP://WWW.MYHYUNDAIFORUMS.COM/11-ST-001.PDF

Mileage: 84,737

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART IN THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUSHINGS FOR THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BEEN WORN DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.....UPDATED 01/13/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED 01/22/16.*JB

Mileage: 35,000

I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 WITH ~ 70,000 MILES ON IT. FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, I STARTED HEARING OBNOXIOUS NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I DRIVE ON ROUGH ROADS OR TAKE AN EXIT ON A FREEWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START VIBRATING AND BECOMING HARDER TO CONTROL. I VOICED THE CONCERN TO TWO HYUNDAI DEALERS (ONE IN MI AND ANOTHER IN CA) AND TOLD THEM I WAS WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THAT RIDING IN THE CAR, BUT NOTHING WAS BROUGHT UP ABOUT STEERING COUPLING, WHICH AS YOU WILL SEE TURNED OUT TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED WORSENING, UNTIL MOST RECENTLY I COULD HEAR OBNOXIOUS KNOCKING NOISE BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT, AND ON THE FREEWAY AND ROUGH ROADS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE, AND I COULD FEEL "LOOSENESS' WHEN BYPASSING CARS AND EXITING FREEWAY. WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY, I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALER AND ASKED IT TO BE FIXED. FOR THE FIRST TIME, A HYUNDAI DEALER RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE COUPLING. THEY FIXED THE CAR WITH $320, MOSTLY LABOR WITH THE PART IS LESS THAN $50 DOLLAR (MOST OTHER HYUNDAI DEALERS DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT FOR LESS THAN $380). THE CAR HAS BEEN FIXED, AND AS OF TWO DAYS AFTER THE VISIT TO THE DEALER, I NO LONGER HEAR NOISE, AND THE CAR FEELS MUCH SAFER TO DRIVE. THIS IS A HYUNDAI PROBLEM AND IT IS DANGEROUS TO THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND ON THE ROAD. MY DEALER TOLD ME TO KEEP THE RECEIPT IN CASE A RECALL IS ISSUED. SEEING WHAT TURN MY CAR TOOK AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM, I STRONGLY BELIEVE A RECALL IS URGENT. I HOPE NHTSA IS LISTENING, FOR THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V426000 (STEERING) AND 10V457000 ( STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLINK NOISE AND THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLEX COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT PROBLEM(RECALL CAMPAIGN 097)

Mileage: 67,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DELAY IN MAKING THE TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

CALLED HYUNDAI TO FIND OUT STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. EMPLOYEE THEN TOLD ME HE WASN'T SURE WHY A RECALL HASN'T BEEN ISSUED. HE WAS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A STEERING COLUMN FOR THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MY VEHICLE. ENGINE HAS RECALL WAITING ON FINAL RESULTS. ENGINE STALLED AND IS LOUD.

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE CAME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND MADE NOISE WHILE BEING TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY DECLINED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,642.

Mileage: 36,642

HAVING SEVERE SHAKING FEEDBACK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WHEN HITTING BUMPS. ADDITIONALLY, STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT A STOP AND AT WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE STEERING COUPLER WHICH WAS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND SAID THERE IS A SEVERE NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF THESE PARTS. MADE 2 APPOINTMENTS TO REPLACE, BOTH TIMES PART WAS SAID NOT BE IN STOCK EVEN THOUGH THEY CALLED ME AND SAID IT WAS IN FOR MY REPAIR. SEVERE FEEDBACK GETTING WORSE QUICKLY, ALSO WORRY ABOUT RELATED DAMAGE IT IS CAUSING WITH THE DEFECTIVE COUPLER BEING BAD. I WORK AS A AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR, AND HAVE A SOLID BACKGROUND IN MECHANICAL ISSUES.

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V462000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

BADLY CLICKING TURNING OR MOVING STEERING WHEEL TO SHIFT LANES. STEERING WHEEL MILDLY SHAKES WHILE DRIVIN. SOUNDS LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAKES.

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER ON PARKING OR WHILE DRIVING, IT MAKES A POPPING/CLICKING NOISE. DURING DRIVING IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND DOESN'T PROVIDE A FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE CAR GOES OVER A HOLE ON THE ROAD OR A BUMP IT MAKES A WORST NOISE. IF FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. DURING DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PROBLEM IS NOT VERY NOTICEABLE UNTIL I NEED TO SWITCH LANES OR MAKE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT. THE CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE A CORRECTION TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS CONDITION AND THAT I'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLEX COUPLING WHICH IS NOT CHEAP. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THAT OTHER DRIVERS HAD TO REPAIR THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN/MECHANISM.

Mileage: 95,000

RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE. DIDN'T GET A PROPER TEST DRIVE. TURNS OUT THE CAR HAS MAJOR DEFECTS ESPECIALLY IN THE STEERING. WE FIGURED OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD DEFECTS WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET

Mileage: 36,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LIGHT FAILED AND WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/16/16*JB

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND THAT CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, MAKING TURNS, AND CHANGING LANES. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, AS IF SOMETHING WERE LOOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND RATTLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

Mileage: 32,000

NOTICED WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE STEERING HAD MAJOR PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL, IS NOTICEABLE SLOW SPEEDS BUT NOT AS MUCH PLAY AS TURNING INTO PARKING SPACE, AND SEEMS TO BE MORE NOTICEABLE WHILE GOING SLOW OR GOING OVER ROUGH ROAD LIKE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. MAKES NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS WORN OUT AND IS METAL TO METAL. DRIVING FAST ON HIGHWAY I DO FEEL MUCH VIBRATION. I TOOK CAR TO HAVE ALL TIRES BALANCED AND NO HELP. SO I BELIEVE IS STILL PART OF SAME PROBLEM INSIDE STEERING COLUMN. SAD PART THERE IS RECALL FOR 2011 SONATA SE/LIMITED FOR SAME STEERING PROBLEM BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. BUT MY CAR AS ALL SAME PROBLEMS OF SONATA SE/LIMITED'S THAT WERE RECALLED. I SEE MANY OWNERS LIKE MYSELF THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM ARE VENTING ON BLOGS, UTUBE AND INTERNET. IF VEHICLE OF SAME YEAR IS LEFT OUT OF RECALL THEN THERE WAS A POSITIVE FIX IMPLEMENTED EITHER AT FACTORY OR FROM RECALL. SEEMS TO ME WHAT EVER REASON SO MANY OTHER SONATA SE/LIMITED WERE LEFT OUT OF RECALL THE FIX OR CHANGE OF MATERIALS WAS NO FIX AT ALL.

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

STEERING BECAME LOOSE, CAR MAKING SQUEAKY NOISE WHEN IN MOTION. THIS SOUND WAS EXTREMELY EVIDENT WHEN TURNING. THIS OCCURRED PRIMARILY ON CITY STREETS.

Mileage: 74,849

ANYTIME I DRIVE OVER 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AND SHAKES HEAVILY. IT'S HARD TO CONTROL THE WHEEL IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CLICKING SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS VIBRATING SO HARD THAT IT BANGING ON SOMETHING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE INFORMED ME HE REPLACED A FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN 2 2011 SONATAS WITHIN THE LAST 6 WKS. I LOOKED ONLINE ABOUT THE SPECIFIC ISSUE AND THOUNDSAND OF 2011 SONATA OWNERS WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI OF FT. MILL DEALERSHIP IN FT MILL SC WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR TO EXPLAIN WHAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. SERVICE REP LARRY V. SAID THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST SOME SONATAS MADE IN 2011 WHICH IS WHY HYUNDAI BUILD THE VEHICLE WITH A METAL COUPLING VS. A RUBBER ONE. HE SAID IT'S A DANGEROUS MATTER BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT FULLY ATTACHED AND THE CAR COULD LOSE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AND THE FRAGMENT WEAR DOWN MORE AND MORE AS YOU DRIVE. HE INFORMED ME TO HAVE IT REPLACED ASAP AND IT CAN COST UP TO 300.

Mileage: 100,000

CONSTANT RATTLING AND CLICKING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER SAYS STEERING COUPLER...$400

A DISTINCT 'CLICK' NOISE HEARD WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ON EITHER DIRECTION. IT HAPPENS EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY. DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALL. I HAVE LEARNT THAT MANY 2011 SONATA OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUE.

Mileage: 59,000

KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN YOU TURN STEERING WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION AND DELAYED TURN REACTION FROM FRONT WHEELS. NOISE OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING.

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS FIRST REPAIRED FOR FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY AND NOW I FEEL THAT IT'S HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I FIRST CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND ONE THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE A MATCH FOR MY CAR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, I EXPLAINED TO HIM WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WITH MY CAR AND THAT I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST, BUT THE SERVICE GENTLEMAN IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THAT IT WASN'T ON RECALL. I TOLD HIM THAT MY CAR WAS MAKING AWFUL NOISES TO THE POINT WHERE IT FEELS LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. IT MAKES NOISE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL, WHEN I HIT A POT WHOLE OR BUMP (TO THE POINT WHERE I GO VERY SLOW OR ALMOST STOP THE CAR IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS FALLING TO PIECES). MY CAR HAS LOTS OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT IS WAS THE STEERING COUPLER THAT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 2-3 HOURS TO REPAIR AND COST $300. I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD SO MANY PEOPLE ARE POSSIBLY HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR CARS AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR RECALL. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE IN STEERING COUPLER AND STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS?

Mileage: 100,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS LOOSE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR AND THEY STATED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN DOOR LATCH RECALL. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE. CALLED N THEY STATED THIS IS NOT A RECALL. AS OF THIS PAST SUMMER, THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS EVERY TIME I TURN IT. I'M GOING TO CALL THEM TOMORROW BECAUSE I READ WHERE THERE WERE RECALLS ON THAT, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION. I DRIVE 45 MINUTES TO WORK AND BACK MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND DO NOT WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE ON BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW MY CAR SHOWS THE EXACT SAME SIGNS OF RECALLS BUT EVERY TIME I CALL OR TAKE IT THERE, MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY AND A KNOCKING NOISE IN IT. IT ALSO CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICK ON AND OFF WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT IS ENGAGED. I HAVE LOOKED UP RECALLS AND APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BUT SUPPOSEDLY IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT COST APPROX. $1500.00 TO FIX.

STEERING HAS "DEAD" AREA IN CENTER ... STEERING WHEEL TURNS A LITTLE BUT WHEELS DON'T. THEN THERE'S A LITTLE "CLUNK" AND THE POWER STEERING ENGAGES. I SEE ON INTERNET THERE'S LOTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, BUT DEALER SAYS THERE'S NO RECALL AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR. I THINK IT'S A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS STEERING SYSTEM.

Mileage: 77,000

EXPERIENCED LOUD VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR WHILE GOING OVER ROUGH ROAD. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT PAST CENTER. TOOK TO DEALER TO INVESTIGATE, WAS TOLD A BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 77,000 MILES, WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL AT THIS TIME.

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART RELATED TO THE THE STEERING COLUMN PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON.

STEERING COLUMN RATTLING STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE IT IS VERY LOUD, I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER, THIS WAS A RECALL LAST YEAR ON THIS VEHICLE BUT I WAS TOLD ACCORDING TO THE VIN.NUMBER THAT MY CAR WASN'T ONE THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THE DEFECTED STEERING COLUMN, AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM IS WHAT WAS RECALLED LAST YEAR, NO WAY SHOULD A 2011 CAR SOUND LIKE A HUNK OF JUNK WHEN JUST DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 30MPH.WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Mileage: 74,000

WHEN MAKING A MODERATE TO SLOW TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION THERE IS A KNOCKING/THUD/CLICKING SOUND EMANATING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, WITH A SLIGHT JERK. ALSO, DURING ACCELERATION ONTO A HIGHWAY I EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION AND JERK IN MY STEERING WHEEL. I AM SCHEDULED FOR A SERVICE AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOMORROW.

Mileage: 75,000

STEERING COLUMN CLICKS LOUDLY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE STATIONARY OR MOVING. STEERING COLUMN MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMPS OR IF AT A HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 1 MONTH AFTER A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME ISSUE AT THE SAME MANUFACTURING FACILITY BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES.

Mileage: 75,000

THE STEERING WHEEL CLICK AND RATTLES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE RATTLING NOISE IS EXTREMELY LOUD AND WHEN TURNING THE CLICKS ARE CONSISTENLY HAPPENING.

LOUD CLICKING COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN WHEN VEHICLE REACHES BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MPH. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AS WELL.

EVERY TIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD MY STEERING MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. EVEN IF MY CAR IS SITTING STILL, IF I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT I FEEL NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

Mileage: 63,369

BOTH WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WHEN YOU TURN IT LEFT OR RIGHT.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

ON A TWO LANE SURFACE STREET DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT COURSE AT 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE BACK AND FORTH SO VIOLENTLY THAT I COULD BARELY HANG ON AND KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD UNTIL I COULD GET IT TO STOP ON THE ROAD'S SHOULDER. IT CONTINUED TO SHUDDER UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON PROCEEDING AT ABOUT 20 MPH TO A PHONE TO CALL FOR A TOW TO A DEALER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND JERKED THE CAR INTO THE ONCOMING OPPOSITE LANE. IT COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY AT ANY SPEED. IT HAPPENED A THIRD TIME WHEN LOADING THE CAR ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. THE VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED WELL AFTER THE ENGINE WAS POWERED OFF. THE DEALER'S SERVICE MECHANICS WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE THIS VIOLENT SHAKING CONDITION IN THEIR SHOP WITH THE ENGINE BOTH RUNNING AND WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THEY SUBMITTED A VIDEO ON IT TO HYUNDAI ENGINEERS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS "INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP /MODULE THAT IS BUILT INTO THE STEERING COLUMN." A REPLACEMENT MODULE WAS ORDERED AND REPLACED IN ABOUT FOUR DAYS AND $1033.92.

Mileage: 82,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,808.

Mileage: 83,808

EXHIBITING EXACT SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V-070 HYUNDAI DEALER SAID MY CAR WAS BUILT IN MARCH AND WILL NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. ALSO EXHIBITING ISSUES DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V-457 AND DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIR. THE EXCESSIVE SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS CAUSED MY SRS (SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM) TO KICK A CODE THAT SAYS MY STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SRS LITE STAYS ON. HYUNDAI DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIR ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V-113. I CURRENTLY HAVE A PIECE OF FOLDED CARDBOARD ZIP TIED TO MY BRAKE SWITCH. CAR EXHIBITING ISSUES RELATING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V-434 EVEN AFTER HAVING THE DEALER USE THEIR (CLIP) REMEDY.

Mileage: 110,000

STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING WHEN DRIVING. THEN, A CLICKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $1200.00. CAR ONLY HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 64,000

8/31/15 TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE AT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THE STEERING COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I ASKED THE MECHANIC HOW WAS THIS DETERMINED,HE STATED BY LISTENING AS HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS GIVEN THE COST AS $360.00. ON 10/19/15,I RETURNED FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS REMINDED ABOUT THE STEERING COUPLING. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN OCTOBER,2012. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE READ OTHER DRIVERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS INVESTIGATED. IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT WE ARE HAVING SUCH PROBLEMS AND THE CAR ISN'T 5 YEARS OLD YET. THIS WILL BE MY LAST HYUNDAI.

Mileage: 69,009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED SEVERELY AND THE CLICKING SOUND BECAME SEVERE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTOR WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000(STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

EVERY TIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD MY STEERING MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. EVEN IF MY CAR IS SITTING STILL, IF I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT I FEEL NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON EVEN A SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD, THE COMPONENTS INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLE VIOLENTLY. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF PLAY IN IT AND AS TIME GOES ON, IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. SOMETIMES THERE IS CLICKING WHEN MAKING A TURN AND ALWAYS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. I SPOKE TO SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I ALSO SEE WHERE THERE HAD BEEN A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT IT HAS SINCE CLOSED. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED AFTER THE FACT. I THINK IT'S KIND OF SHADY THAT IF HYUNDAI IS HAVING RECURRING ISSUES ON THE SAME MAKES AND MODELS EVEN YEARS AFTER THE ORIGINAL RECALL, THEN MAYBE THEY OUGHT TO ISSUE ANOTHER. MY VIN # MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL, BUT OBVIOUSLY THEY HAVEN'T ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED THE ISSUE TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING TO FUTURE VEHICLES. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY 2011 SONATA OWNER WHO'S DEALING WITH IT. MAKES ME WONDER WHY THERE ISN'T A CLASS ACTION GOING YET.

Mileage: 100,000

AT 73,000 MILES MY STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. ALSO IF I GO OVER A BUMP. I CONTACT HYUNDAI AND THERE WAS A RECALL BUT MY CAR MANUFACTURER DATE WAS 2 MONTHS PAST THE RECALL. I THINK THAT IS WRONG AFTER READING SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 73,000

STEERING COLUMN CLICKS LOUDLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES LEFT OR RIGHT. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR IN PARK. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT 100,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND I HAVE NOTICED THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER CARS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELLING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. NO, IT DOESN'T NEED AN ALIGNMENT.

Mileage: 100,000

THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS (65+MPH). THE VEHICLE ALSO STARTED MAKING LOUND NOISES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I TURN OR TRAVEL OVER BUMPS, EVEN HOW MINOR THE BUMPS ON THE ROADWAY MAY BE. MILEAGE IS 41K.

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

ON 10/8/2015 AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THE STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AND IS NOW MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE STEERING LOCATION DUE TO THIS I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN COMPLETELY UNLESS I MADE A SHARP TURN TO THE STEERING WHEEL

Mileage: 72,983

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

MY 2011 SONATA WAS REPAIRED IN OCT. 2010 DUE TO RECALL 097 STEERING ISSUES. I AM HAVING STEERING ISSUES AGAIN SUCH AS LOOSE STEERING AND RATTLING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN EVERY TIME CAR IS IN MOTION. OCTOBER 6, 2015 DEALERSHIP SAYS I NEED A NEW STEERING COLUMN AT THE COST OF $1220.00. RECALL 097 STATES STEERING ISSUES COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY AND DEATH.

Mileage: 55,057

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. WHEN DRIVING OVER 72 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

OVER A 2 DAY PERIOD, I NOTICED A GRADUALLY WORSENING CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING...WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. IT HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND NEIGHBORHOOD SPEEDS....ANYTIME THE STEERING COLUMN WAS IN MOTION. THE CLICKING NOISE ALSO HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS IN IDLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE STEERING WHEEL ACTED AS IF IT WAS CATCHING ON SOMETHING. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD MAKE A LOUD BANGING NOISE...AS IF THE STEERING COLUMN WAS SHAKING INTERNALLY. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A $1.99 FLEXIBLE STEERING COUPLER + $223.89 LABOR. (NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY). THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE HIGH HEAT IN TEXAS...AND THE REPLACEMENT PART IS MANUFACTURED WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL. I HAVE RETAINED THE OLD COUPLER AS EVIDENCE...IT APPEARS TO BE A COG SHAPED (PLASIC?) WHEEL WITH THE COGS PARTIALLY MELTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,842.

Mileage: 19,842

CAR SUDDENLY DEVELOPED LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OR GOING OVER BUMPY ROAD. STEERING ALSO FEELS VERY LOOSE; HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO STERLING MCCALL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON, TEXAS THIS MORNING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT'S PART NUMBER 56315-2K000-FFF THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER HYUNDAI HAS A LONG BACK ORDER FOR THAT PART, AND THEY'RE UNSURE WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE IT. I ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IF THE CAR WAS OK TO DRIVE BECAUSE I FELT IT WAS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE CHECKED WITH HIS MANAGER AND THE CAR WAS PERFECTLY SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PART CAME. IN. SO I'M DRIVING THE CAR BUT THE STEERING DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT.

Mileage: 19,500

I NOTICE SOME PLAY AND A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALONG WITH A KNOCKING /RATTLING SOUNDS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN DRIVING . THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE, A REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS WITH VIN AND NONE WERE FOUND.. FROM RESEARCHING ON LINE THIS SEEMS TO BE MORE WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM THEN HYUNDAI IS LEADING TO BELIEVE. AND NO ONE SAYS HOW DANGEROUS THIS MAY BE, IF LOST OF COMPLETE STEERING IS POSSIBLE

Mileage: 72,000

STEERING WHEEL KNOCKS VIOLENTLY WHEN APPROACHING SPEED BUMPS AND FEEL VERY LOOSE WHEN MAKING A TURNS

AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD WOULD THE STEERING COLUMUN WOULD MAKE A BANGING NOISE. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AND WOULD MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT WAS A 4 DOLLAR PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND 278 DOLLARS IN LABOR. THE PART THAT FAILED WAS PART OF THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE WHILE TURNING AND EMITTED A NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,107.

Mileage: 47,107

NEAR THE BEGINNING OF 2015 I NOTICED SOME PLAY OR LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEED SUCH AS PARKING. AS TIME WENT ON, I FELT/HEARD A "CLUNCKING" SOUND IN THE FIRST INCH OF WHEEL TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND PLAY IN THE WHEEL AT CRUISE SPEEDS. I DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL I CHECKED SAFECAR FOR COMPLAINTS FOR MY MODEL CAR. WITHIN THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE STEERING HAS GOTTEN MORE "SLOPPY" AND A LOUD THUD OR RATTLE IS HEARD/FELT SOMEWHERE LOWER IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I HIT A RUT IN THE ROAD OR DRIVE ON A BUMPY ROAD, RAILROAD TRACKS, ETC. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED BY OTHER OWNERS AND THE PREVIOUS RECALL FOR MODELS PRIOR TO 2011/2010. I AM 58 YEARS OLD, AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY CAR I OWNED. I AM PARTICULAR CONCERNED THAT HYUNDAI ALREADY HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND CONTINUED TO USE A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM/PARTS IN LATER MODELS. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS OCCURRED WITH ONLY 16000 MILES ON MY CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH THIS PROBLEM. IF IT WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2010, IT SHOULD BE A RECALL NOW. I AM DISAPPOINTED THE NHTSA HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION.

Mileage: 16,200

WHEN DOING 70MPH AND HITTING THE BRAKES THE FRONT END STARTS TO VIBRATE, UNDER 70MPN NO VIBRATION. PLUS MY STEERING WHEEL MAKING A CLICKING SOUND.

Mileage: 135,000

SHAKING IN STEERING... (THOUGHT IT WAS BALL JOINTS - METAL TO METAL)... TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH BALL JOINTS & NO OTHER ISSUES DETERMINED (WITH THEIR TEST DRIVE). LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT RETURN REPEATED CALLS FOR COMPLAINT. VERY DISAPPOINTED NOW THAT "FACTORY WARRANTY & RECALL FOR STEERING PROBLEM" NOT WORTHY OF REPAIR AT THAT TIME. VIOLENTLY SHAKING NOW AND HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT IS NOT PART OF A STEERING RECALL (PREVIOUSLY PATCHED)... SAID IT IS A STEERING COUPLING (NOT THE U JOINT WHICH WAS PART OF THE RECALL).

Mileage: 52,000

THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CLICKING NOISE AROUND 53KMIILES UNDER THE DASH WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. IT BECAME A LARGER PROBLEM ONE DAY ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AS IF THE WHEELS WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THE DEALER FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET THAT HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE HAD DISINTEGRATED, THEY REPLACED THE PART AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. I FEEL THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SINCE I HAVE FOUND SO MANY OTHERS ONLINE POSTINGS OF THE SAME ISSUE THAT I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. THIS MODEL HAS A MUCH HIGHER THAN AVERAGE AMOUNT OF RECALLS. THIS HOWEVER WAS THE MOST DANGEROUS ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THE SONARA AND I WAS VERY AFRAID WHEN I HAD A HARD TIME TO SUDDENLY NOT BE ABLE TO EASILY CONTROL THE STEERING.

Mileage: 55,700

WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, A BUMPING SOUND IS FELT AND HEARD. THIS IS NEW IN THE LAST 3000 MILES. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY REPLACED A BUSHING BUT THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. CALLED DEALER AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON STEERING AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR OR IF IT WAS PART OF RECALL.

Mileage: 77,000

THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 60 & 70 MPH.I HAVE TO REDUCE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY TO REGAIN FULL CONTROL. WHEN STOPPED, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNED JUST LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE/RECALL.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND CAUSED AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V457000 (STEERING) AND 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD CLICKING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,473.

Mileage: 70,473

THE STEERING WHEEL INPUT HAS SLACK IN IT, AND SHAKES AT 70 MPH. A SMALL TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WILL STOP THE SHAKE.

Mileage: 72,000

I PURCHASED THIS CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MOVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 10 - 40 MPH. WHEN SEARCHING ONLINE, I HAVE NOTICED THAT HUNDREDS OF HYUNDAI OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS MAKE AND MODEL ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I FEEL UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY GRANDCHILDREN ARE WITH ME. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I WAS TOLD MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $100 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!!! IS HYUNDAI WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CARS. I NOW HAVE 64,000 MILES ON THIS CAR, 4000 OVER THE WARRANTY AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO FIX UNLESS I PAY UP FRONT. I WAS TOLD THAT HYUNDAI WAS A VERY GOOD CAR BUT AFTER READING ALL THESE HORROR STORIES ABOUT THE STEERING ISSUES, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A HYUNDAI AGAIN. I BELIEVE SAFETY COMES BEFORE MONEY AND HYUNDAI SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR ALL 2011 SONATAS. PLEASE HELP IN KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE AND MAKE HYUNDAI STAND BEHIND THEIR CARS AND FIX THESE KNOWN ISSUES. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

RECENTLY WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL IN PARK , HEARD CLICKING/POPPING NOISE . COULD FEEL THE CLICKING THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN. LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP (WHERE PURCHASED) DIAGNOSED ISSUE ON AUGUST 31,2015. DESCRIPTION OF DIAGNOSIS ON SERVICE PAPER. " RECOMMEND REPLACING COUPLER " COST OF LABOR AT $222.14 AND PART COST $3.65. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR ROOT CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. THIS COUPLER SHOULD NOT BE WEARING OUT AFTER 81,319 MILES. ALSO , IF THIS HAD NOT BEEN FIXED SOON. , IT MAY CAUSED A STEERING ISSUE. LAST, I HAVE READ THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED REPORTS OF THIS COUPLER ISSUE. I ALREADY HAD ANOTHER POPPING ISSUE WITH STEERING LAST SPRING THAT THE GEAR IN STEERING RACK FAILED PER SERVICE REPORT AND WAS REPLACED .FORTUNATELY UNDER WARRANTY. WITH THESE ISSUES MOUNTING, WITH HIGH LABOR COST , THE LONG TERM RELIABILITY AND COST TO OWN THIS VEHICLE ,IS A CONCERN.

Mileage: 81,319

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING FLEXIBLE COUPLING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:10V426000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,119.

Mileage: 78,119

BEGINNING AUGUST 31ST, 2015 MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA'S STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER IT DROVE OVER ANY LARGE BUMPY AREAS IN THE ROAD, NO MATTER THE SPEED DRIVEN OVER THE BUMPS. OVER THE NEXT WEEK THE STEERING WHEEL ITSELF HAS STARTED TO FEEL LIKE IT IS LOOSENING AND NOW MAKES THE CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AT ALL. VERY LITTLE MOVEMENT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSES A CLICKING NOISE NOW AND THERE IS SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT IN THE WHEEL FROM THE COLUMN, EVEN WHEN NOT IN MOTION. THE STEERING ITSELF SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED NOW AS WELL, AS IT TAKES MORE MANEUVERING FROM THE WHEEL BY ME TO DRIVE IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE AND FROM THE RECALL ON SOME 2011 SONATA'S THIS ISSUE CAN BECOME VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING. I LOOKED UP THE VIN TO MY VEHICLE AND ACCORDING TO NHTSA AND HYUNDAI.COM MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE ISSUES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHAT THE RECALL COVERS.

Mileage: 63,820

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HIT A SMALL PIECE OF BLACK ICE AND LOST CONTROL COULDN'T RECOVER DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. AFTER FILLING CLAIM AND GETTING CAR REPAIRED STEERING HAS GOT WORSE. DID RESARCH THERE IS A RECALL ON HYUNDAI SANATAS FOR THIS ISSUE BUT IS NOT COVERED ON MY CAR MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND ARE STILL NOT COVERED ON ANY RECALL.

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE NOTICED A GRADUALLY WORSENING RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN DRIVING 75MPH AND IT HAPPENS ON SURFACE STREETS DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. THE NOISE ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE AND YOU MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE STEERING WHEEL ACTS AS IF IT IS CATCHING ON SOMETHING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE THAT IS REPORTED ON HYUNDAI SITES, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED ON THIS SITE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MERITS A RECALL.

Mileage: 63,000

I HAVING NOTICE WHEN ACCELERATING UP TO ABOUT 25-35 MILES PER HOUR THERE IS A CONSANT RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN. ALSO WHEN I HIT A SMALL OR LARGE BUMP IN THE ROAD THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. IN THE LAST FEW DAYS I HAVE NOTICE WHEN I TRYING TO BRIGHTEN OR DIM MY LIGHTS AT NIGHT, THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH CAUSES THE LIGHTS TO FLICKER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT MOMENTARILY. IT SEEMS WHAT EVER IS AFFECTING MY STEERING COLUMN IS AFFECTING MY LIGHTS AS WELL. IT IS GETTING VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION.

Mileage: 173,222

WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED INITIALLY IT WAS A LITTLE NOISE THAT YOU CAN BARELY HEAR WHENEVER THE STEERING WAS TURN TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, BUT AS THE DAYS GOES BY THE SITUATION KEEP GETTING WORST, THE NOISE COULD BE HEARD A LITTLE LOUDER. I WENT TO THE WEB AND I FOUND A RECALL FOR THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA BECAUSE OF ISSUES WITH THE STEERING, I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE IN ORDER TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL JUST BECAUSE MY CAR WAS MADE ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE DATE ON THE RECALL. THEY SAID THE RECALL WAS FOR SONATA BUILT BY DECEMBER 11, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. MY CAR WAS BUILT ON OCTOBER 6, 2010. I EXPLAINED THAT MY CAR WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE CARS ON THE RECALL AND MY CAR WAS ALSO MADE IN THE SAME FACTORY IN ALABAMA AS WAS THE OTHER CARS ON THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME TO GO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE $165 TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR BEFORE FIXING IT AND THEN CHARGE TO FIX IT. I THINK MY CAR ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AS THE OTHERS BECAUSE ITS LESS THAN A MONTHS AND THAT'S NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR THEM TO FIX THE ISSUE THEY HAVE. THE OPTION THAT I HAVE IS TO ADDRESS IT WITH YOU. THANKS FOR THE HELP.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND THE STEERING WHEEL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXLE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE WAS REPAIRED ONCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,779. UPDATED 10/06/15*LJ

Mileage: 57,779

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

THE STEERING ON MY CAR IS WOBBLY AND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, I CAN HEAR CLICKING NOISES. IT HAS PROGRESSED OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE IS HAPPENING BECAUSE THE COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THE COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR. COME ON NOW...IT'S A 2011 WITH A LITTLE MORE THAN 62K MILES. THE COUPLER IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED AT A DEALERSHIP. YOU DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM ON A 2011 VEHICLE.

Mileage: 62,300

I NOTICE SOME PLAY AND A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALONG WITH A KNOCKING /RATTLING SOUNDS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS. THIS ISSUE MAY HAVE BEEN PRESENT FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND AS OF YET HAS NOT GOTTEN ANY WORST. THIS WAS MENTION TO A COWORKER OF MINE WHO WAS A PREVIOUS SONATA OWNER AND INFORMED ME THAT HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. CHECKED FOR RECALLS WITH VIN AND NONE WERE FOUND. OTHER THEN FOR A CERTAIN YEAR PREVIOUS. FROM RESEARCHING ON LINE THIS SEEMS TO BE MORE WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM THEN HYUNDAI IS LEADING TO BELIEVE. AND NO ONE SAYS HOW DANGEROUS THIS MAY BE, IF LOST OF COMPLETE STEERING IS POSSIBLE?

Mileage: 73,178

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ UPDATED 10/07/15*LJ UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING MADE A CLICKING SOUND WHEN SHE WASN'T DRIVING AND A RATTLING SOUND WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING. ALSO, THE TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE RATTLING SOUND STARTED AT 25 MPH. UPDATED 01/15/16.*JB *CN

Mileage: 70,000

ABOUT TWO TO THREE WEEKS STARTED NOTICING A CRACKLING NOISE AS I AM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT AT LOW SPEED AS THE TIME WENT BY ABOUT TWO WEEKS THE NOISE GRADUALLY INCREASED AND NOW I HAVE ALSO NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND GETTING TROUGH A BUMP ON THE ROAD . I AM WARE OF THE TWO RECALL CAMPAIGNS THAT YOU HAVE LISTED ON YOUR WEBSITE BUT MY CAR VIN # IS NOT LISTED. CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BUT AT THIS TIME I AM FEARFUL FOR MY FAMILY AND ME BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW I HAVE MADE A APPOINTMENT FOR TOMORROW WITH A LOCAL HYUNDAI CAR DEALERSHIP . THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN AND ATTENTION. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD AS ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,651.

Mileage: 89,651

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT TO RIGHT, AN AUDIBLE MECHANICAL CLANKING NOISE IS HEARD IN THE STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, YOU CAN FEEL FEEDBACK IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE CLANKING NOISE IS OCCURRING. THIS DEFECT IS BEST FOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL QUICKLY TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT, OR VICE VERSA. TOOK CAR TO FIRESTONE TODAY TO FIND PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE "STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT." THIS PART IS A RECALL ITEM LISTED FOR THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, MY VIN DOESN'T QUALIFY AS PART OF THIS RECALL. OBVIOUSLY THIS DEFECT IS WIDER SPREAD THAN CURRENTLY LISTED, AND DEFINITELY NEEDS TO INCLUDE MY VIN CAR. NOTE: I WORK AS AN AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR FOR THE FAA (FG-1825-13), SO I WORK IN THE SAME JOB POSITION BUT FOR AIRPLANES INSTEAD. THANKFULLY WITH MY MECHANICAL BACKGROUND, I WAS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED.

Mileage: 126,000

WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR I HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING , I CALLED HYUNDAI THEY SENT ME TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED NOT ONLY ON THIS BUT FOUND OUT THERE WERE 6 OTHER RECALLS WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR THEY TOLD ME IT IS A MDPS COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND NOT COVERED , THE REP TOLD ME THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI AND THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER FOR SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME 400 TO REPAIR , SINCE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL CAR WHY ARE THEY NOT DOING THIS AS A RECALL , I WAS TOLD THIS IS HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND COULD CAUSE A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT REALLY ? SO I GUESS HYUNDAI IS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED ? I AM BEYOND DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR NOW ! THEY NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE !

Mileage: 88,002

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING SHAKING AND RATTLING, WAS WAITING FOR MY APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AS I NOTICED WAS ON A RECALL NHTSA #10V457000 & 10V426000, DEALER STATED THEY WERE COMPLETED 05/ 2010. THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM AGAIN. I WAS IN PROCESS OF TRANSFERING BACK TO FT WORTH. DUE TO LIMETED BUDGET COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM .. SEVERAL DAYS LATER I WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT WHERE A PERSON HAD CONTACTED MY VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT. I MANAGED TO CAUSE THIS POSSIBLY FATAL FRONT END COLLISION TO BE A GLANCING BLOW. BUT NOT BEFORE HAVING PROBLEMS OPERATING THE VEHICLE'S STEERING CAPABILITY. THE SHAKING AND RATTLING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH THEY (DEALERSHIP) SAID WAS CORRECTED; COME ALSO WITH PLAY IN THE STEERING IT SELF THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ...LEFT OR RIGHT. DUE TO THIS DELAY THE SECONDS CAUSED CONTACT TO STILL BE MADE WHERE AS IF WAS CORRECTED WITH A ADEQUATE REPLACEMENT PART COULD POSSIBLY BEEN AVOIDED. NOW AM TOLD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE FIXED EVEN THOUGH IS A PRIOR RECAL; THAT IS STILL DEFECTIVE. MIND YOU THE PART IS $500. SO IS THIS A MATTER OF ONCE A RECALL ALWAYS A RECALL. AT $500 A POP. WARANTY IS 6 YRS / 60,000?? (NOT TOTALLY SURE ON THAT?) SO IS MY RESPONSBILITY AFTER THAT? MAY AS WELL SELL. IS IT THE AUTOMOTIVE S INDUSTRY TO HAVE CONSUMERS LEASE INSTEAD OF BUY. ..AND PARTS INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TO CAPITALIZE OFF OF DEFECTIVE PARTS...BY RESELLING THESE DEFECTICE PARTS OVER AND OVER???????????

Mileage: 33,546

STEERING WHEEL HAS LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL. ALSO WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL THERE IS PLAY IN TURN BEFORE WHEELS ACTUALLY TURN. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. WAS TOLD CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP WILL CALL WHEN IT IS MY TURN, OTHERS AHEAD OF ME, TO REPAIR. OUT OF WARRANTY BY ALMOST TWO MONTHS.

Mileage: 28,500

STEERING COLUMN RECALL (CAMPAIGN 97) WAS IDENTIFIED AS PERFORMED BY HYUNDAI ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. WHILE HAVING REPAIRS DONE TO 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THAT THE CAR HAD A RECALL WHICH WAS CHARACTERIZED BY THE STEERING PROBLEMS/SHAKING IDENTIFIED. HYUNDAI WAS CONTRACTED AND THEY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CAR DIAGNOSED STATING THEIR POLICY... "ONCE A RECALL / ALWAYS A RECALL." I REALLY DID NOT REALLY LIKE IT WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT IF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE STEERING COLUMN RECALL, I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. I REALLY DID HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT TELL ME WHAT THE CHARGES MAY BE. COMPOUNDING THIS, THE RIMS HAVE CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY BLACK. THIS HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTED TO BE CORROSION OF SOME SORT BY THREE INDEPENDENT INSPECTORS. WHEN I ASKED HYUNDAI MFG. & ES HYUNDAI FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT UNDER THE CORROSION WARRANTY, I WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR CORROSION WARRANTY. MY REPEATED REQUESTS TO HAVE A SERVICE MANAGER/TECHNICIAN TO LOOK AT THE RIMS AND HELP EXPLAIN WHAT THE PROBLEM IS HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY IGNORED. WHY CAN'T THESE PEOPLE SAY WHAT THEY MEAN AND DO WHAT THEY SAY?

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND A STRONG VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V426000 (STEERING) AND 10V457000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THE RECALL REPAIR PART WAS AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,944.

Mileage: 116,944

I HAVE 2011 SONATA GLS I BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2011 (I AM THE ONLY OWNER). THE REASON FOR THIS LETTER IS THAT I HAVE A FREQUENT AND INCREASING CLICKING SOUND ON MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN I'M DRIVING AND IT VERY FREQUENTLY COMES AND GETS LOUDER ON A SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I'M DRIVING .

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK RAPIDLY. THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICK WHEN IN PARK AND I MOVE THE STEEPING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GO OVER BUMPS ON THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNK NOISE. THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60+. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ANY RECALLS ON THE STEERING! BUT FOUND RIGHT HERE ON THIS WEBSITE, SHOWS THE TSB#10-01-32. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2011 WITH THE FULL WARRANTY INTACT FROM CRAIN KIA, WHICH ALSO OWNS CRAIN HYUNDAI THE VEHICLE WAS A DEALERSHIP DEMO VEHICLE. AFTER RUNNING A VIN SEARCH ON THIS WEBSITE, IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THIS IS UNSAFE AND PUTS THE LIVES OF NOT JUST THE OWNERS/DRIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE BUT OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL IN SEVERE DANGER. AT THIS TIME, IF NOTHING IS DONE, WE WILL PURSUE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST HYUNDAI NORTH AMERICA AND CRAIN HYUNDAI / KIA. FOR THEIR LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM, SELLING "UNSAFE" CARS TO THE PUBLIC! PLEASE REOPEN THIS CASE IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE THEM REPAIR THESE DARN CARS. SINCERELY, US SOLDIER AND FAMILY *TR

Mileage: 74,500

I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT RECENTLY BEGAN MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE INTERIOR STEERING. THE STEERING IS NOW LOOSE AND ALONG WITH THE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE YOU CAN FEEL THE CLUNK AS YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE ALONG WITH A FEW OTHER RECALLS. I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT HYUNDAI. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND ADVISED THEM OF THE ISSUE. I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2011 SONATAS IN REFERENCE TO THE SAME ISSUE, HOWEVER THE RECALL HAD BEEN CLOSED AND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL RECALL THE STEERING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL OR DISCONNECT CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 103,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK RAPIDLY. THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICK WHEN IN PARK AND I MOVE THE STEEPING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GO OVER BUMPS ON THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNK NOISE. THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60+. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE ANY RECALLS ON THE STEERING. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES WITH THIS STEERING WHEEL ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE. ...UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHENEVER DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,630. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ *CN

Mileage: 81,630

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS A LITTLE LOSE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM ABOUT IT. JOHN D ASK IF MY LIFE WAS IN DANGER I SAID NO. HE SAID IT'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. AT THE TIME MY LIFE WAS NOT IN DANGER WHEN IT CAME TO THE STEERING COLUMN, SO I THOUGHT. AS TIME WENT ON IT GOT WORSE TO THE POINT I FELT THAT MY LIFE COULD BE IN DANGER. SO I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT CAR SHOPS TO GET IT FIX CAUSE I DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY. BUT BOTH SHOP SAID TO TAKE IT BACK ASAP. IT COULD LOCK UP ON ME AT ANYTIME AND IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I CAN AFFORD ANOTHER CAR. I'M AFRAID THAT SOMETHING MIGHT HAPPEN WHEN I HAVE MY KIDS IN THE CAR. THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES AND MAKE NOISE. I HAVE TO HOLD IT REAL TIGHT WHEN DRIVING SO IT WON'T GO INTO OTHER LANES. PLEASE HELP ME I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD TO REDUCE THE SPEED TO BE ABLE TO BRING THE STEERING WHEEL UNDER CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

AT THE VERY BEGINNING IT WAS JUST A NOISE THAT SOMETIMES YOU CAN BARELY HEAR WHENEVER I WAS TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, BUT AT THE DAYS GOES BY THE SITUATION ITS TURNING TO THE WORST, THE NOISE HAS BECAME LOUDER AND THE WHEEL IS TOTALLY LOOSE, RIGHT NOW YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO HEAR THE NOISE YOU CAN HEAR THE NOISE JUST WITH THE REGULAR VIBRATION OF THE CAR ON THE ROAD. I MADE A RESEARCH AND I FOUND A RECALL FOR THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA BECAUSE OF ISSUES WITH THE STEERING, I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE IN ORDER TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL JUST BECAUSE MY CAR WAS MADE 2 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE ON THE RECALL, I EXPLAINED THAT MY CAR WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE CARS ON THE RECALL AND MY CAR WAS ALSO MADE IN THE SAME FABRIC IN ALABAMA AS THE CARS ON THE RECALL WITH JUST TWO MONTHS OF DIFFERENCE MAYBE MY CAR ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AS THE OTHERS BECAUSE ITS JUST TWO MONTHS AND THAT'S NOT ENOUGH TIME TO FIX SOMETHING IN SOME CASES. THE ONLY OPTION THAT THEY GAVE ME WAS TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION TO YOU GUYS (NHTSA) BECAUSE YOU RECEIVE ALL THE CUSTOMERS COMPLAINTS AND POLICE REPORTS AND YOU GUYS ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN MAKE A DECISION OR THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN MAKE A RECALL HERE IN THIS SITUATION. THANKS IN ADVANCED FOR YOUR HELP.....UPDATED 10-13-15 *BF UPDATED 3/28/2016 *JS UPDATED 12/08/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

AN EXISTING RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000) INDICATES THAT FOR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA THE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT: "DURING THE AFFECTED MODELS' PRODUCTION PERIODS, SOME VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT SWITCH POINT CONTACT. POTENTIALLY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE PUSH-BUTTON START FEATURE,(WICH IS HAPPENING) INTERMITTENT ABILITY TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE'S SHIFTER FROM THE PARK POSITION( ALSO HAPPENING), OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE STOP LAMPS.(HAPPENING ALSO)" ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN MY VEHICLE, YET THE BRAKE LIGHT SWTICH WAS REPLACED ON A ROUTINE SERVICE FOR A RECALL IN 2014. I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY TROUBLE AT THAT TIME. NOW AT 65000 MILES AND LESS THEN ONE YEAR LATER MY BRAKES WONT TURN OFF WHEN MY CAR IS OFF RESULTING IN MY BATTERY TO DIE. HYUNDAI HAS HAD TO COME JUMP MY CAR THREE TIMES. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THEY SAID THEY ALREADY REPLACED IT AND ARE NO LONGER LIABLE FOR IT. NOW MY CAR IS STOPPING AND NOT ALLOWING ME TO ACCELERATE INTERMITTENLY DURING DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I ALSO SMELL BURNING RUBBER COMING FROM THE INSIDE BRAKE AREA NEAR THE SWITCH. SECONDLY, MY STEERING COULUM AND ALIGNMENT WERE OFF. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO HYUNDAI IN 2014 BECAUSE OF THE STEERING BEING VERY LOOOSE AND MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN YOU MOVED IT BACK AND FORTH. THEY SAID IT WAS THE COUPLING WICH THEY REAPLACED AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE MALFUNCTION. THEY THEN REPLACED THE STEERING RACK AND PERFOMED AN ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATION WITH NEW TIRES. THE NOISE WENT AWAY BUT THE ALIGNMENT IS STILL TERRIBLY OFF. NOW WHEN I MAKE RIGHT TURNS IT MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AGAIN AND SHAKES AT 65MPH OR OVER. MY WARRENTY ENDED AT 60,000 MILES AND NOW NOTHING IS COVERED. I PAID FOR AN EXTENDED WARRENTY AT PURCHUSE OF WHICH THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF.

Mileage: 65,000

THE STEERING ON MY VECHILE HAS BECOME VERY LOOSELY CAUSING THE STEERING TO NOT STEER PROPERLY. IF YOU TURN ONE DIRECTION YOUR VECHILE MAY STEER A DIFFERENT WAY. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE STEERING ON THIS VECHILE IN THE US.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE, VIBRATED, AND SOMETIMES MOVED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING ISSUE THAT BECAME WORSE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 70MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THERE IS A NOTICEABLE CLUNK AND PLAY IN THE STEERING IN PARK OR DRIVING. TIRES AND ALIGNMENT HAVE BEEN RULED OUT. THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING MOTOR.

Mileage: 82,235

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED DISPLAYED A LOUD RATTLING SOUND FROM THE THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADWAY. THERE WAS ALSO A CLUNKING SOUND FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN HAD DROPPED ALMOST 2 INCHES FROM ITS ORIGINALLY MOUNTED POSITION. LOCAL DEALERSHIP INDICATED A FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE STEERING SHAFT SHOWED EXCESSIVE DETERIORATION--CAUSING PLAY IN THE STEERING, THE NOISE AND THE DROPPING OF THE STEERING COLUMN. HE STATED IT WAS THE WORST HE HAS EVER SEEN--EXTREMELY DANGEROUS--HIS WORDS--AS STEERING CAPABILITY COULD BE LOST. HE WANTED TO KEEP THE FAULTY PART FOR REFERENCE--I DECLINED AND MAINTAINED THE PART FOR MY RECORDS. I WAS ADVISED HYUNDAI WAS AWARE OF THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT AND THERE WAS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. SERVICE MANAGER SIMPLY SAID THEY DON'T MAKE PARTS LIKE THEY USED TO. THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLER WAS REPLACED AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REALIGNED. THE REPAIR WAS $383.72 WITH THE PART COSTING $49.50. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL OR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SPECIFIC DEFECT AND FOUND IT TO BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ONE, AND ONE WHICH THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE NHTSA--I STRONGLY BELIEVE A RECALL IS WARRANTED--FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE ROADWAY. UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN

Mileage: 75,604

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500.

Mileage: 50,500

AS I WAS DRIVING AND/OR STEERING I WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN TO ME SO I DID CONTACT HYUNDAI TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY RECALLS. I WAS TOLD NOT AT THIS TIME ONLY RECALL WAS FOR A SHIFT LEVEL CABLE. OK SO I PROCEED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO LEARN THAT THE PART IS $7.00 AND THE LABOR IS $224.00. NICE. I AM CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED AND NEED A CAR TO FIND A JOB SO ITS A LOSE LOSE SITUATION. IN MY OPTION THIS PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON A SAFETY RECALL AS I REVIEW THE COMPLAINTS I SEE THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED IN MANY OF HYUNDAI CARS. HYUNDAI SHOULD TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I DID NOT REPAIR THIS PART THAT MUCH MORE DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR. I AM ASKING THAT HYUNDAI RESEARCH AND COME TO THEIR SENSES AND ISSUE A RECALL AND A REFUND TO ME FOR THEIR ERROR. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 11/3/2017*CN

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED AT 37,000 MILES BEFORE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. UPON THE CONTACT DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A VERY STRONG VIBRATION WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNLEVELED LAND, THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. MA 08/13/15 UPDATED 10/30/2017*CN

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A POPPING AND KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING OVER 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

THE STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE..I CALLED HYUNDAI TO SEE WAS IT A RECALL ON IT BIT WAS TOLD IT HAD ALREADY BEED FIXED.BUT AFTER TWO MONTHS IT STARTED MAKING THE CLICKING NOISE...SO IF IT WAS ALREADY FIXED.WHY IS THE PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING....CAN IT BE A LEMON...OR JUST A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT JUST KEEP HAPPEN..THEN I LOOKED IT UP ON LINE AND IT SAID THE STEERING WHEEL CAN COME DETACHED FROM THE COLUMN....AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED...CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP BEFORE ME OR MY FAMILY IS HURT OR KILLED.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATED AND MADE ABNORMAL POPPING NOISES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IN LATE 2010. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECALLS BUT NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. A VIBRATION SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN ROCKING IT BACK AND FORTH. THERE IS AN INCREASED VIBRATION/SHAKING AT 70 MPH OR HIGHER SPEEDS IN THE STEERING/SUSPENSION WITHOUT MUCH VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT IS GETTING WORSE.

Mileage: 55,000

CONTACTED HYUNDAI CONCERNING THE STEERING COUPLING AND STEERING COLUMN RECALLS. HYUNDAI REFUSE RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO FIX THE RECALL. 2. THE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 OVER 60,000 MILES AND THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO FIX THE RECALL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES WHICH ACCORDING TO THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE A 10 YEAR WARRANTY WHEN IT IS FIXED. PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY HYNDAI WILL NOT HONOR A GOVERNMENT RECALL AND FIX MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 73,000

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN MAKING A STRANDE GRINDING TYPE OF NOISE. THIS IS HEARD WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE COUPLING, THE STEERING GEAR SYSTEM WAS BAD AND THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER WANTS $1400. THIS IS LUDICROUS! THE COUPLING IS ONLY $8-10. WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON WITH HYUNDAI? I JUST RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT JUST SHUT DOWN WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. THIS IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH 2011 SONATA!!!!

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE STATIONARY, THE CONTACT HEARD ABNORMAL NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,678.

Mileage: 95,678

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A SHAKING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. MA 10/8 UPDATED 10/18/2017*CN

Mileage: 70,000

WHENEVER I MAKE A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. I WAST OLD THAT IT COULD BE THE FLEX COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAS TAKEN THEIR CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIPS TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. BUT WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT IS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR. I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF I DO RATE THE RECALL BECAUSE IT DOES CONCERN 2011 SONATA AND I DO HAVE A 2011 SONATA.

Mileage: 40,000

DETECTED SLACK IN STEERING WHEEL, ACCOMPANIED WITH THUNK AND NOISE THAT IS BOTH FELT AND HEARD. SLACK AND NOISE IS PREVALENT WITH ENGINE RUNNING OR ENGINE OFF. A SLIGHT BUT DISTINCT ROTATIONAL NOISE IS ALSO HEARD AT IDLE. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH WORN OR LOOSE STEERING COMPONENTS.

Mileage: 54,940

WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS CAR MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. WAS VERY CONCERN SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION, TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT AND FOUND THE SUSPENSION TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE. HE THEN TEST DROVE THE CAR AND STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 SONATAS WITH THE POWER STEERING. STATED THAT A RUBBER COUPLING IN THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS.

Mileage: 108,012

STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN MAKING CRACKING NOISES. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE VANDERGRIFF HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AND IT WAS THE FLEX COUPING IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO MATERIAL FAILURE WHICH COULD RESOLUTE IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. I WAS TOLD THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS A THICK PIECE OF PLASTIC AND COULD CRACK EASILY AND HYUNDAI HAD SENT A REPLACEMENT PIECE, WHICH IS MORE FLEXIBLE AND DURABLE, TO THE DEALERSHIPS BUT I WAS FORCED TO PAY NEARLY $500 EVEN THOUGH HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL LINKED TO THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD, THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

WHILE DRIVING I MADE A RIGHT TURN AND HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAD HEARD THIS ONCE BEFORE & THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED, BUT I GUESS IT WAS A COSMETIC FIX. IT MAKES THE SOUND EVERYTIME I MAKE A RIGHT TURN.

Mileage: 60,987

STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE WHEN SPEED REACHES 70-75 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATION WERE PERFORMED BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTS.

Mileage: 62,000

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA BEGAN MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, REGARDLESS OF SPEED, AND WHILE STATIONARY AND MOVING THE WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. WHEN I DRIVE OVER POTHOLES OR BROKEN/UNEVEN PAVEMENT THE NOISE IS LOUD AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE AS IF IT WOULD FALL OFF AT ANY TIME. HYUNDAI SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES MADE BETWEEN 12/11/09 AND 9/10/15. VERY DISPLEASED WITH THIS AND WITH HYUNDAI. I THINK THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT BEFORE THEY INVESTIGATE THIS AND BY THEN IT WILL BE TOO LATE. IT SHOULDNT HAVE TO GET THAT FAR.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OVER A BUMP OR CRACK IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT ABNORMAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10426000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

VEHICLE STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT 60 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD DODGING OTHER CARS. TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE WITH NO LUCK. ELECTRICAL STARTED GOING HAYWIRE. INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AS WELL AS DASHBOARD LIGHTS. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM HOOD OF CAR. WITHIN 20 MINUTES A ROAD RANGER CHECKED THE STATUS OF THE CAR AND SAID ALL FLUIDS LOOKED GOOD. BATTERY TESTED GOOD. BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO START. TWO HOURS LATER IT WAS TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD IT APPEARS TO BE THE ENGINE BUT WAS TOLD THEY REPLACED THE STARTER FIRST BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THAT. FINALLY, TOLD IT WAS THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THANKFULLY IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. IT'S LAST SERVICE WAS THE MIDDLE OF APRIL. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING IS POSSIBLY GOING ON IT. THEY REPORTED A KNOCKING NOISE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO STEERING AS OF YET BUT NOW THAT THEY WILL HAVE CAR FOR UP TO 3 WEEKS WILL PROBABLY HAVE THEM CHECK THAT TOO ESPECIALLY AFTER READING MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND OTHER WEBSITES.

Mileage: 57,000

AT FIRST THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. EVENTUALLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE. NOW AT LOW SPEEDS JUST TO MAKE A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS LOUD.

Mileage: 75,000

AT FIRST THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. EVENTUALLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE. NOW AT LOW SPEEDS JUST TO MAKE A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS LOUD.

Mileage: 75,000

THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A LARGE CLICKING NOISE ANYTIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED. IT SOUNDS AS IF IT IS COMING LOOSE AND IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL ON THIS ITEM. I AM HAVING IT CHECKED OUT TOMORROW. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

I BELIEVE MY PROBLEM STARTED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUG-2010. ON THE THIRD DAY OF PURCHASE I RETURNED TO THE DEALER CAUSE I NOTICED THAT ON THE FREEWAY IT LEND TO THE RIGHT, NOTHING WAS DONE. THIS CONTINUED FOR SEVERE MONTHS ALONG WITH DIFFERENT EXAM & TESTING NOTHING EVER CONFORM A PROBLEM. ABOUT JULY OF 2014 DRIVING 80MPH (TO AVOID BEING HIT) I NOTICED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY, SINCE I HAD NEVER DRIVEN OVER 75MPH THIS PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN TO ME. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROAD OR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. RECENTLY ON APRIL 27,2015 DRIVING TO WORK I NOTICED THAT NO MATTER WHAT SPEED OVER 50MPH I WAS GOING, IT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY LIKE IF I HAVE A FLAT. WHEN CAR WAS CHECKED I WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE IS IN THE STEERING COLUMN SOMETHING BENT/CRACKED. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURE ON JULY 2, 2010 IN ALABAMA, A FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT A RECALL ON 2011 SONATA'S. BUT WHEN I CALLED DEALER I WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALL ONES. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW OR WHO DECIDES WHICH CAR SHOULD BE ON THE LIST, IF A PROBLEM OCCURS IN A SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD SHOULDN'T ALL VEHICLES BE GIVEN THE SAME IMPORTANCE. SAFETY SHOULD ALWAYS BE FIRST BEFORE $$ DOESN'T HYDUNDAI KNOW THAT THIS IS HOW YOU KEEP FAMILIES COMING BACK. I HAD PLANNED TO PURCHASE ONE FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS GRADUATING IN JUNE BUT WILL HAVE TO RETHINK THAT . I LOVE MY CAR BUT NOT IF SAFETY IS A ISSUE, HYDUNDAI REALLY NEEDS TO RE-LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM! *TR

Mileage: 140,000

STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD NOISE AT THE SLIGHTEST TURN, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. NOISE IS EVEN LOUDER WHEN ON THE ROAD AND CAN OCCUR WITHOUT MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF AT ANY MOMENT. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT WILL COST AT LEAST $250 TO FIX. IF I GET IT FIXED AND THEN THERE'S A RECALL, NOBODY CAN TELL ME IF I'LL GET A REFUND. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

THE STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IT FEELS THAT IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE IT DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT WHAT SPEEDS YOUR GOING IT CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE OR SHAKE VIOLENTLY.THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE BUT THERE ARE RECALL FOR SOME HYUNDAI SONATA BUILT BETWEEN CERTAIN DATES WHICH MY VEHICLE DOESN'T FALL UNDER.I THINK ITS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR ALL HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS WHY RISK SOMEBODY'S LIFE JUST REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I STARTED TO HEAR A CLICKING SOUND EVERY TIME I TURN EITHER RIGHT/LEFT AND WHEN I DRIVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. CALLED LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR. I TOLD THEM I WOULD NOT PAY ANYTHING FOR A SAFETY HAZARD. I STARTED MY RESEARCH AND HAVE SEEN THAT THIS CAR HAD A RECALL ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND WHEN I CALLED CORPORATE I WAS TOLD IT DOESN'T FALL UNDER MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. I REALLY DON'T CARE WHAT THE VIN IS, IF I HAVE A 2011 SONATA I WANT THIS FIXED! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP. WHEN WILL IT CHANGE? WHEN SOMEONE DIES OR GETS HURT?? THIS WAS MY FIRST AND LAST TIME I WILL PURCHASE A HYUNDAI. I AM TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED AND CONCERNED . I DON'T EVEN DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. I WANT THIS CORRECTED NOW!!! LETS NOT WAIT FOR THE WORST TO HAPPEN.

Mileage: 89,000

CAR DOES NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE PROPERLY ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

STEERING COLUMN BEGAN MAKING POPPING AND CLICKING SOUNDS. FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL. CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN 2010. THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE TIME FRAME OF THE RECALL. WAS TOLD THAT IT COULDN'T BE FIXED UNDER CAMPAIGN OR WARRANTY AS I WAS SECOND OWNER. MY CHILDREN DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY. DEALER LOOKED AT IT AT MY EXPENSE AND SAID NOTHING WRONG. THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR IS STEERED, HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, OR EVEN TURNING. LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS LIKE STEERTING COLUMN IS FALLING APART. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

THE STEERING WHEEL /COLUMN CLICKS WHEN TURNING. TODAY, MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP VERIFIED MY CONCERN AND STATED "NOISE IS COMING FROM INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT $278 MAY NEED STEERING RACK AS WELL $1018.45...". THERE IS A RECALL ON 2011 SONATAS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE (RECALL # 10V46000) FOR THOSE BUILT BETWEEN DECEMBER 11, 2009 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. MINE WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 22, 2010.... WHICH IS ONLY 6 WEEKS LATER. I AM HAVING THIS RELATIVELY UNCOMMON ISSUE ON A CAR THAT IS < 5 YEARS OLD AND < 62K MILES. HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE THAT MY CAR HAS HAD TWO STEERING COLUMN ISSUES IN ~ 4 MONTHS? THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! I ALSO WANT TO ADD THAT AT 59K, I HAD MY STEERING COLUMN REPAIRED (REPLACE WORN COUPLER IN STEERING COLUMN). LUCKILY IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE 60K WARRANTY. THIS NEW ISSUE IS VERY SIMILAR TO THAT ONE, EXCEPT I'M NOW >60K MILES --- OUT OF WARRANTY). AS A MATTER-OF-FACT, MY INITIAL COMPLAINT TODAY WAS THAT THE OLD PROBLEM RESURFACED. AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE DEALERSHIP 1 YEAR SERVICE WARRANTY, SINCE IT OBVIOUSLY WAS NOT INSPECTED/REPAIRED COMPLETELY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, ON A HIGHER LEVEL, WHY IS THIS EVEN HAPPENING, ESPECIALLY SINCE I AM ONLY OUT OF THE RECALL RANGE BY 6 WEEKS? THE MANUFACTURING DATES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED INTO FURTHERIFURTHER. I FEEL THESE TWO ISSUES ARE RELATED AND SHOULD COVER MORE MANUFACTURE DATES. *TR

Mileage: 61,500

WHEN DRIVING CAR THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL SOUNDS LIKE IT IS RUBBING I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS MODEL IS KNOWN TO MAKE THE SOUND THEY STATED THAT THEY CHANGED OUT PARTS AND IT WILL KEEP MAKE THAT SOUND WHEN GOING OVER A INCLINE OR PULLING UP A HILL OR INTO A PARKING AREA. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

I BOUGHT MY SONATA NEW IN 2010 & HAVE JUST NOW IN 2015 PUT 56,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING & NOTICED A POPPING & GRINDING NOISE ANYTIME THE ROAD WASN'T SMOOTH & WHEN I WOULD TURN THE WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO BE CHECKED OUT & WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL. WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE RECALL I WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS EXHIBITING EVERY SIGN OF THE STEERING COUPLING RECALL I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED BECAUSE MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE MANUFACTURING DATES. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON 10/01/2010 & THE RECALL STOPPED ON 09/10/2010. I ASKED HOW THEY COULD BE SURE THAT EVERY CAR MANUFACTURED AFTER 09/10/2010 COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY WHEN THEY WERE STILL INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE ON THE DAY MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. NOW I WILL HAVE TO SPEND $300 FOR A REPAIR HYUNDAI SHOULD BE TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR. I USE TO RECOMMEND HYUNDAI TO EVERYONE, I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND IT AGAIN OR PURCHASE ANOTHER HYUNDAI AGAIN. I WILL BE LOOKING INTO TRADING MY SONATA IN AFTER I HAVE THE STEERING COUPLING REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

I JUST PURCHASE THIS CAR AND MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BAD. I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI PLACE IN ALBANY GA AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE COUPLER. I HAVE READ A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PART AND MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WASN'T A RECALL CAUSE YOU CAN LOOSE YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR STEERING WHEEL NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY OR A BETTER PART. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT'S PLASTIC AND PLASTIC DO NOT LAST LONG. *TR

Mileage: 60,001

AFTER 70,000 MILES MY SONATA SUDDENLY BEGAN TO PULL HARD TO THE LEFT. I HAD THE CAR ALIGNED TWICE THEREAFTER AND IT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THERE IS NOTHING BENT. IN A CALL TO A HYUNDAI MECHANIC FRIEND OF HIS, HE WAS ALERTED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE. ISEARCHED THE WEB AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR BUT AS OF THIS DATE NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT! IT IS QUITE A STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN LANE PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAY. IF I WERE TO LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I WOULD BE IN THE ON-COMING LANE IN A MATTER OF A FEW FEET. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS HEARING A CLUNKING SOUND AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING ALOT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT MY INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS BAD AND THAT IT IS DANGEROUS . HE SAID THE CONNECTION COULD BREAK AND I COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE 2011, BUT MY VIN # IS NOT ONE OF THE CARS. MY VIN# MAY NOT BE ONE OF THE CARS IN THE BATCH RECALLED BUT I HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO REPAIR A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR? *TR

Mileage: 69,100

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A SLIGHT CATCH WHEN TURNING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY COULD FIX IT BUT IT WAS GOING TO COST ME. I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES SO THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY REASON TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. I HAD THE FRONT STABILIZER ARM FIXED TWICE DUE TO NOISE ON THE FRONT END, WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THEY SAID I RAN OVER SOMETHING, WHICH I DID NOT. THEY DIDN'T FIX RIGHT THE FIRST TIME SO HAD TO PAY AGAIN TO GET THE OTHER SIDE FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

I AM USING THE SAME KEY THAT I HAVE USED SINCE THE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED NEW. SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK, WHEN I STOP THE CAR AND SHIFT IT INTO PARK, I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT LOCKED, THE CAR WILL START FINE, AND THE CAR WILL RUN FINE---I AM JUST UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AN IN PARK. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A TURN FELT LIKE IT WAS COMING LOOSE AND IT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHENEVER MAKING A TURN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WAS NOT ANY RECALLS DUE TO ANY STEERING COLUMN. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING COLUMN WILL MAKE A VERY AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE AND ALSO EXHIBITS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF VIBRATION (ENOUGH TO AFFECT STEERING) ANY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS MANIPULATED EITHER CLOCKWISE OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE. DRIVING OVER ROUGH AREAS IN THE ROAD, OR ANYTHING NOT ABSOLUTELY LEVEL (AKA FRESHLY PAVED SURFACES) RESULTS IN THE CLICKING NOISE AND VIBRATION AS NOTED ABOVE, EVEN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT TURNED. THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND AFTER DOING A MODERATE AMOUNT OF INQUIRIES ON THE INTERNET THIS PROBLEM IS RATHER COMMON; THOUGH NO RECALL COVERS THE VIN ON THIS SPECIFIC CAR OR OTHERS THAT HAVE REPORTED THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THIS IS AN ENDURING PROBLEM AND THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN PLACED IN A GARAGE AND IS NOW ONLY USED TWICE A MONTH. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHENEVER MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMITTENT SHAFT CONNECTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, AND MADE A KNOCKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY IN IT AND IT ALSO MAKES A LOUD KNOCK WHEN TURNED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN IN MOTION AND NOT IN MOTION. I SPOKE TO A GUY AT THE DEALERSHIP AT CAPITAL HYUNDAI COLUMBIA SC AND AFTER I TOLD HIM WHAT THE CAR WAS DOING HE TOLD ME IT NEEDED A STEERING COUPLER AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $400 AND THEY DO A LOT OF THIS SERVICE FOR THE PARTICULAR CAR. BUT THE PART ONLY COST $5.

Mileage: 65,000

UPON REACHING THE 70 MPH SPEED LIMIT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. RECENTLY HAD NEW TIRES AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE SO THAT PROBLEM IT IS NOT .IT APPEARS AS THOUGH IT IS GETTING WORSE AS THE STEERING NOW MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHETHER MOVING OR NOT. ALSO THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY ISSUES WITH THIS AND HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A SAFETY ALERT, BUT NO RECALL. THIS INCIDENT WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INJURIES AND POSSIBLY FATALITIES IF NOT ADDRESSED. HOPEFULLY THE NHTSA WILL FORCE DEALERS TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY PARTS BEFORE THAT HAPPENS. *JS

Mileage: 41,190

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. I HAVE BEEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, NO ONE HAS A FIX. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME IT MY DRIVING STYLE THAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THE TIRES ARE NOT BALANCED, AND ROTATED THE TIRES. DEALER HAS DONE ALIGNMENT, TOLD ME A SPECIAL TOOL WAS NEEDED TO FIX THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE, CLAIMED A RECALLED PART WAS THE ISSUE. AFTER RECALL WAS REPAIRED THE CAR STILL PULLS. I HAVE HAD 3 FULL SETS OF TIRES DONE, WORKING ON SET # 4 NOW - ALL PREVIOUS SETS WERE WORN OUT DUE TO CAMBER ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 200

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO--WHEN DRIVING, THE FRONT END PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I AM REPLACING TIRES YEARLY. THE SHOP SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS, TURBO WHEN APPLIED SMELLS LIKE BURNING RUBBER. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN FIRST PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2014 NOTICED A LITTLE CLICKING IN STEERING WHEN TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. NOW ITS GOTTEN WORST! EVEN WHEN PARKED IT CLICKS. WHEN WE HIT THE SMALLEST BUMP ON THE ROAD IT CLICKS AND SHAKES BAD. I'M TO THE POINT OF SCARED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR. I'M SCARED I WOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING ONE DAY. I CAN NOT DRIVE THIS CAR WITH MY 3 KIDS IN IT. I THOUGHT I BOUGHT ME A SAFE FAMILY CAR. I WAS WRONG. I'M DOING MY RESEARCH RIGHT NOW AND SEE LOT OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. MY HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS IT'S THE COUPLING. HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. LIKE IT ISN'T NEWS TO HIM. IT'LL GONNA COST ME $349 TO GET THIS FIXED?!?!? *TR

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

THE CAR MAKE A LOUD THUMP AND THE STEERING IS LOOSE WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE HAD IT CHECK OUT AND STATED IT MIGHT BE THE BEARINGS. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

TWO ISSUES: 1. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN DECEMBER 2012. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A LEFT PULL, SO THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO US DRIVING OFF THE LOT. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH THE DEALERSHIP CONSISTENTLY STATING "YOU MUST BE HITTING TOO MANY POTHOLES". I DRIVE A SONATA, NOT AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE. ABSOLUTE BOLOGNA! I'VE GONE THROUGH 2 NEW TIRES AND THREE ALIGNMENTS SINCE WITH THE LEFT PULL STILL OCCURRING. FINALLY, I DECIDED TO GIVE UP ON THE DEALER AND TAKE IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO INFORMED ME I'LL NEED TO INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET CAMBER BOLT KIT AND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN SONATAS. I'M HOPING THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IT SEEMS UTTERLY RIDICULOUS THAT NONE OF THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS WOULD ANTE UP AND TAKE THE BLAME FOR THIS AND CONSISTENTLY TOOK MY MONEY FOR AN ALIGNMENT THAT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. 2. LOUD CLICKING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT ANY SPEED WHICH IS GETTING SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE. THE CLICKING WAS MILD WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAS SINCE GOTTEN SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS, THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME ANOTHER $200+ TO FIX. **NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A SONATA AGAIN. THEY DON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

I PURCHASED A USED 2011 SONATA ON 3/19/14. WITHIN A FEW DAYS, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I REACHED 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT. SINCE I WORK ONLY 6 MI. FROM HOME AND I HARDLY EVER DROVE 70 MPH, AND THE DEALERSHIP IS ABOUT AN HOUR'S DRIVE FROM HOME, IT WAS NOT UNTIL 5/19 THAT I HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE. I PAID $58.40 FOR THE WORK, ON THE WAY HOME I FOUND THAT IT STILL VIBRATED AT 70 MPH. DUE TO HAVING RECENTLY SPENT SO MUCH TO BUY THE CAR, I COULDN'T AFFORD TO SPEND ANY MORE ON IT THEN AND DECIDED TO KEEP MY SPEED UNDER 70 UNTIL I HAD MORE MONEY. ON ABOUT 9/8, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING PLACE. ON 9/10 I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN WHO SUGGESTED I TAKE MY CAR SOMEWHERE CLOSER TO HOME. I TOOK MY CAR TO AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR COMPANY, WHO WAS RECOMMENDED BY SEVERAL FRIENDS. HE REMOVED THE DRIVESHAFT AND SAID THE COUPLING WAS "DUST" AND IT WAS METAL AGAINST METAL. HE THEN SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY NOTICE BUT NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. FROM THAT DAY FORWARD I HAVE HAD NO VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. I WOULD ALSO LIKE MY $421.40 REIMBURSED. *TR

Mileage: 60,777

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS ON 12-26-14 WITH 97,300 MILES. THE CAR ONLY CAME WITH ONE KEY SO I DECIDED TO GET ANOTHER KEY FROM LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. WHILE THERE I DECIDED TO CHECK ON ANY RECALLS THE CAR MAY OF HAD AND NOT YET DONE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PULLED UP 4 TOTAL RECALLS WHICH HASN'T BEEN TAKEN CARE OF YET. I TOLD THEM ABOUT A CLUNKING FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I TURNED IT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THEY SAID IT WAS THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING........A ROUND THICK RUBBER PART THAT LOOKS LIKE A GEAR. RUBBER.....REALLY......IN THE STEERING GEAR SYSTEM?????? THE TECHNICIAN SAID THIS PART IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND WEARS OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS TO THE POINT YOU COULD LOOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF STEERING. COME TO FIND OUT THAT PART WAS REPLACED AROUND 26,000 MILES. THEY SAID IT WASN'T A RECALL ITEM AND THE REPLACED PART WAS ONLY WARRANTIED 12 MONTHS/12,000 MILES. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULD GET IT REPLACED ASAP! THE TOTAL COST IS $250.......$8 FOR PART AND THE REST IS LABOR. NOT A BIG SURPRISE.......LABOR'S ALWAYS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE PART! I DIDN'T DO A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THE CAR BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. SHAME ON ME!!!! WITHIN AN HOUR ON THE INTERNET I LEARNED A GREAT DEAL ON THE UNBELIEVABLE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HYUNDAI HASN'T RECALLED THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING? I'M GOING TO DIG A LITTLE DEEPER TO SEE HOW MANY ACCIDENTS/DEATHS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PARTICULAR PART. I'D LOVE TO KNOW IF THERE'S A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HYUNDAI ON THIS PART? HYUNDAI YOU ARE PUTTING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PEOPLES LIVES IN RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT RECALL A PART WHICH IS LESS THAN $10!!!!! OH, HOW ABOUT REDESIGNING THE PART WHICH IS RUBBER AND MAKING IT OUT OF SOMETHING MORE DURABLE!!!!! SELLING THIS DEATHTRAP ASAP AND GETTING A HONDA OR TOYOTA!!!!!! SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!....UPDATED 01/23/15 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN

Mileage: 26,000

THE STEERING OF MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT IN PARKED. THE NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN I'M DRIVING AT OR AROUND 70MPH. I FEAR THAT IT MAY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 60,500

STEERING MAKES A CLICKING OR KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING LEFT, RIGHT, AND EVEN WHEN IN PARK. DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROADS MAKES THE CLICKING NOISE AS WELL. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT STEERING RECALLS. THEY CLAIMED ONE HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED AND THIS SOUNDED LIKE A COUPLING PROBLEM.I TOOK IT IN FOR AM OVERVIEW AND THEY CONFIRMED IT IS THE COUPLING. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH EVEN WORSE RESULTS. THE PART ITSELF IS CHEAP TO REPLACE ONLINE...BUT LABOR IS OVER 250 DOLLARS AT THE LOCAL DEALER. I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ANY MORE STEERING ISSUES TAKE PLACE OR BEFORE FATAL ACCIDENTS HAPPEN! I HAVE TRIED CONTACT MANY, AND NOT ONE HAS TAKEN MY CONCERN SERIOUSLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

STEERING WHEEL COUPLER HAS BROKEN. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY! THIS PART IF FAILING ON MANY SONATAS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

STEERING MAKES A CLICKING OR KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. CALLED DEALERSHIP ABOUT STEERING RECALLS. THEY CLAIMED ONE HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED AND THIS SOUNDED LIKE A COUPLING PROBLEM. I HAVE READ OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. PART IS LESS THAN 2 DOLLARS...LABOR IS OVER 200 DOLLARS. I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IF OTHERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

THE STEERING OF MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT IN PARKED. ALSO WHEN I DRIVE ON A BAD/UNEVEN ROAD, THERE IS NOISE FORM THE STEERING COLUMN AS IF SOMETHING INSIDE IS LOOSE. I FEAR THAT IT MAY A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEE THAT MANY OTHER SONATA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN THIS BE INVESTIGATED FOR A RECALL? THANKS! *TR

Mileage: 84,000

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT ON HIGHWAY. THE HIGHER SPEEDS CAUSE CAR TO PULL EVEN MORE AND AFTER A WHILE START TO HURT ARM. CAR WAS BUILT IN APRIL 13TH 2011. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

THE STEERING COLUMN HAS A LOUD RATTLE AND A `CATCH' THAT MAKES THE CAR DIFFICULT TO STEER. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY IN (I.E. WHEN PARALLEL PARKING), THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE EPS LIGHT COMES ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL JUMPS ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE CENTER POSITION. STEERING IS COMPLETELY GONE. WHEN I THEN TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND TURN IT BACK ON, THE STEERING IS WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 41,325

AS I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE CAR MADE AN ELECTRICAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I FOUGHT THE SHAKING WHEEL TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND TURNED IT OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT WAS EXACTLY LIKE THIS VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KZABDAMQAPS I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS PART OF A RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW STEERING COLUMN WHICH IS OVER $1,500 DOLLARS AS IT WAS "NOT ASSOCIATED" WITH THE RECALL AND WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 91,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A CLICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE MAKING THE STEERING UNSTABLE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V457000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

I PURCHASED MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON DEC 15,2013 FROM A HYUNDAI DEALER. IN APRIL I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF THEM CORRECTING THE ISSUE THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR AND TOLD ME IT WAS DONE. AGAIN MY CAR WILL NOT STAY IN THE LANE. IT PULLS SO MUCH TO THE RIGHT AND IS VERY UNSAFE. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT IS JUST THE ALIGNMENT. THEY EVEN STATED THAT SOMEONE ELSE IN MY HOUSE HIT SOMETHING. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF CARS PULLING TO LEFT OR RIGHT. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 927 BUT THEY ONLY DID AN ALIGNMENT ON DECEMBER 23,2011 AND NOTHING ELSE WAS DONE BUT THEN IT WAS CLOSED, INDICATING THAT IT HAD BEEN FIXED. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE ALIGNMENT AND TOLD ME MY TIRES ARE BAD BECAUSE OF HOW IT DRIVES. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUES AND GIVES ME THE RUN AROUND. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING. IT CAN ALSO BE HERD AND FELT WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES. THERE'S A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING THAT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE STEERING FLEX COUPLING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT IT'S NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALLS. DURING MY RESEARCH OF THIS ISSUE I DISCOVERED AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WHICH TELLS ME THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ISSUE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL ON THESE STEERING FLEX COUPLINGS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE PROOF NEEDED TO AVOID TRAGEDY IS JUST AN INTERNET SEARCH AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS INFORMED BY SEVERAL CO-WORKERS THAT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR OUR CAR, THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE AFFECTING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ARE: EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCHES, BRAKE LIGHT AND STEERING: GEAR BOX: SHAFT SECTOR. THE ONLY RECALL THAT THE HYUNDAI DEALER HONORED WAS FROM CAMPAIGN 123. CAMPAIGN 110 AND 122 WILL NOT BE HONORED DUE TO THE MANUFACTURE DATE OF MY VEHICLE WHICH IS MARCH 28, 2011. IF MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS WHY CAN'T MY VEHICLE BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS OF THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DATE. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME TYPE OF REMEDY FOR THIS MATTER!!! HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF HYUNDAI I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE!!! *TR

Mileage: 85,000

THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT'S EVEN WORST IF IT IS DRIVE IN AN UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V457000 OR #10V426000. FOR BOTH CAMPAIGNS, THE LAST DATE OF MANUFACTURING IS 09/10/2010 AND MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON 10/18/2010. IN ADDITION, BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ARE NOT WORKING.THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET, TURNED DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. WE HAVE OWN THE CAR SINCE JUNE, 2013 AND THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE WILL BE A BEEP ,THEN THE EPS AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL SHOW ON THE DASH BOARD AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MY HUSBAND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT VIOLENTLY SHAKE FOR 20 MINS. AT TIMES WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE PAST THE CAR WOULD BE ON BUT WE DID NOT EVEN LEAVE THE DRIVE WAY. THE FIRST TIME IT DID IT ME WAS 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND I HAD MY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT TAKING HER TO SCHOOL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AND I COULDN'T GET OUT BECAUSE I WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WE ALMOST GOT HIT. EACH TIME (MORE THAN 5 TIMES NOW) WE WERE EITHER STOPPED OR GOING LESS THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR, THE EPS AND TRACTION WILL LIGHT, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY ANYWHERE FROM 5 MINUTES TO 45 MINUTES. THERE WAS A TIME WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN OUR SMALL TOWN WHEN THE EPS LIGHT WAS ON BUT MY HUSBAND HAD NO POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T SHAKE. *TR

Mileage: 105,477

HAVE REPLACED BRAKE LIGHTS 5 TIMES DUE TO SOMEOME TELLING ME THEY WERE OUT. WAS STOP BY A COP TODAY BECAUSE BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS HE SAID WE'RE OUT. WHY ARE THESE LIGHTS BURNING OUT SO FAST? AUTOMOTIVE GUY SAID PUT SOME GREASE ON BULB THEN PLACE THEM IN. I DID AND THEY STILL WENT OUT? *TR

Mileage: 103,106

I HAVE NOTICED A CLICK OR SLIGHT KNOCK COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING. OVER UNEVEN SURFACES THERE IS SHAKING OR SHUTTER IN THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO. THESE CONDITIONS SEEM TO BE WORSENING. I WILL BE SCHEDULING FOR SERVICE. *TR

Mileage: 73,200

STEERING WHEEL DEVELOPED NOISE WITH TURNING AND MORE FREE-PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO REPLACED COUPLING SEAL. ACCORDING TO DEALER, THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR COLUMN THERE IS LOUD POPPING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL YOU CAN HEAR IT IN AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. WHEN YOU TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. I HAVE NOT HAD IT INSPECT END YET JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE HAVEN'T HAD IT A YEAR AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS SO FAR. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

STEERING COLUMN BUSHING BECOMES FRAYED AND CHIPS/BREAKS CAUSE LOUD POPPING/CLUNKING NOISE GOING OVER UNEVEN PAYMENT AND LOOSE STEERING CONDITIONS. I AM TOLD THIS WOULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE FAILED STEERING ABILITY. MANY REPORTS OF EXACTLY SAME ISSUE ARE BEING POSTED ON HYUNDAI FORUMS. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT BACKLASH WHEN MOVING IT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS). THIS IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH A CLICKING SOUND. IN ADDITION, WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HAS COME LOOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON OCTOBER 16 TO INVESTIGATE. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING OR MAKING A TURN. THE NOISE WAS HEARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPY ROADS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOSE AND THERE WAS A CONSISTENT CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,500.

Mileage: 88,500

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STEERING SINCE AROUND ROUGHLY OCTOBER 2012. THE VEHICLE PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT ON MOST OCCASIONS. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE ALIGNED AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND AT TIRE KINGDOM A NUMBER OF TIMES. THE STEERING STILL GOES TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT EVEN AFTER THE ALIGNMENTS WERE DONE. EVERY TIME I TAKE IT TO HYUNDAI THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND BLAME IT ON ALIGNMENTS MOST OF THE TIME. THE LAST TIME I WENT TO HYUNDAI I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE STEERING STILL PULLING LEFT OR RIGHT EVEN AFTER I HAD JUST ALIGNED IT WITH THEM. THE ONLY CONCLUSION THEY CAN COME TO WAS THAT "I NEED TO KEEP MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT" THIS VEHICLE YEAR AND MODEL HAS BEEN KNOWN IN THE PAST TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE STEERING GOING LEFT OR RIGHT ON ITS OWN. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES AND FINALLY DECIDED TO PUT A CLAIM IN ON THE VEHICLE THROUGH THEY'RE CORPORATE OFFICE. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS A DANGER TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. A CAR SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT ON A ROAD EVEN IF YOU ONLY LET THE CAR GO FOR A SECOND. I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE AT ALL. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON THE TIMES I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN AND EXPRESSED THAT THIS CAR WAS NOT SAFE AND HAVE ONLY BEEN TURNED AWAY. IV EXPRESSED THAT IV FELT AT TIMES THAT WHILE THE CAR IS PULLING I HAVE TO USE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF STRENGTH TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT, THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE WITH ANY VEHICLE ESPECIALLY ONLY BEING 3 YEARS OLD. HYUNDAI DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND I COMPLETELY DISAGREE, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER CASES WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE BOUGHT THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS DUE TO THIS STEERING ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 32,095

BROUGHT CAR IN TO DEALER FOR RECALLS FOR BRAKE TUBE AND SHIFT LEVER. I RECENTLY NOTICED A KNOCK AND WHAT FELT LIKE A SLIPPAGE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE REP AND SHE DIAGNOSED IT RIGHT AWAY. SINCE I WAS PAST THE WARRANTY MILEAGE I BROUGHT UP THE EARLIER STEERING ISSUE. SHE ASSURED ME THAT HYUNDAI WOULD PROBABLY COVER IT. TO THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI'S CREDIT THEY DID. THE DEALER REPLACED WHAT IS IDENTIFIED ON MY RECEIPT AS 1-56315-2K000 - FFF FLEXIBLE COUPLING. THEY CODED THE CAUSE AS "63557 FALLING APART REPLACE STEERING COUPLER". I SAW TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE. ALL 2011 SONATA'S SHOULD BE INSPECTED. *TR

Mileage: 63,577

I RECENTLY TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO HYUNDAI IN NEWPORT NEWS, VA AND WAS TOLD BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $500 TO HAVE MY STEERING COUPLING REPLACED WHEN I FIRST BROUGHT THIS TO THEIR ATTENTION IN 2010-2011. MY CAR WAS BUILD IN MAY 2010 AND FALLS UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL BUT BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL I AM NOT COVERED WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE AND SHOULD NOT HINDER THE LIFE OF MYSELF OR MY DAUGHTER. I HEAR CRANKING AND TICKING EVERY TIME I TURN MY WHEEL AND I HAVE TO DRIVE EXTRA CAREFUL DUE TO FEAR OF MY STEERING WHEEL BECOMING LOCKED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND UNSAFE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND THEY SAID I CAN PAY UPFRONT AND FILE A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT THAT TAKES 4-6 WEEKS TO APPROVE OR DENY BASED ON WHAT THEY FEEL I SHOULD RECEIVE IF I RECEIVE ANYTHING AT ALL. WE SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS ONLY TO BE LET DOWN BY THIS COMPANY. *TR

Mileage: 61,800

CAR TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL WORK CAMPAIGN 122 BRAKE TUBE AND CAMPAIGN 123 TRANSAXLE SHIFT LEVER. DEALER REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED CAR AND NOTIFIED OWNERS THAT THE STEERING COUPLER WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPRESENTATIVE SHOWED US THE PART AND STATED THAT THE MATERIAL THAT IT WAS MADE OF WAS "TOO SOFT" AND THAT THE PART WOULD FAIL AND LEAVE THE CAR "UNSTEERABLE" DURING OPERATION. WE AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR OF THE STEERING FLEXIBLE COUPLING PART 56315-2K000-FFF A $4.41 PART THAT REQUIRED $270.00 IN LABOR TO REPLACE. THIS REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY HYUNDAI WARRANTY. A SHORT SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT MANY OTHER SONATA OWNERS ARE NOTICING THE SAME DEFECT IN THE STEERING. AS OWNER OF THIS CAR WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE THIS REPAIR MADE FOR US AND THE MOTORING PUBLIC'S SAFETY. MY FEAR IS THAT OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS WILL IGNORE OR NOT NOTICE THE CLUNK OF THE STEERING WHEELS OPERATION BEFORE THIS PART FAILS TRAGICALLY. *TR

Mileage: 89,213

THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLES ANYTIME IT GOES OVER ANY BUMS, DIPS, CENTER DIVIDERS OR ANY IMPERFECTION ON THE ROAD. THERE IS A RECALL TILL SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2011...MY VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 20 DAYS FROM THE RECALL DATE AND HAS THE SAME IDENTICAL ISSUE. THE RECALL IS STILL AFFECTING OTHER VEHICLES CLOSE TO THE SEPTEMBER 10 THE, 2010. I TRULY NEED HELP FOR THIS, I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH NO CHILD SUPPORT FROM THE FATHER, I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I AM UNDER STRESS EVERYDAY FOR THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. PLEASE, I AM BEGGING FOR HELP AND WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN INVESTIGATE HOW CLOSE IN TIME THE MAKE OF MY VEHICLE IS TO THE RECALL DATE. THERE MUST BE A CONNECTION TO THIS RECALL, CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS RECALL PERTAINING TO REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN; UNIVERSAL JOINT SHAFT. PLEASE HELP ME, I AM PLEADING FOR HELP. I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING TIME TO READ THIS AND WOULD TRULY APPRECIATE ALL YOU ASSISTANCE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILD AND MYSELF. *TR

THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. IT STARTED SUBTLE (I.E. NOT AS LOUD ). THEN WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, THE CLICKING NOISE IS VERY NOTICEABLE. IT IS LOUD, AND IT OCCURS EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN. IT OCCURS IN PARK, AT LOW MPH - AT HIGHER MPH, AS OF NOW, IT SEEMS TO BE THE MORE SUBTLE SOUND. AFTER RESEARCHING, MY 2011 MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL THAT OVER 100,000 2011 SONATAS ARE IN. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO INCLUDE ALL 2011 SONATA'S IN THE RECALL. IT IS UNFAIR CAR MANUFACTURERS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL MODELS, WHEN NOW IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE (OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF). RESEARCH SHOWS PEOPLE ARE REPAIRING AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE - AND ALSO MANY CARS ARE IN TERRIBLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

STEERING COLUMN BEGAN MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING EITHER DIRECTION. THERE WAS LOOSENESS IN THE COLUMN THAT PROGRESSIVELY BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED OVER TIME. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2014,I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER BY PHONE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED IN THE PUBLISHED STEERING COLUMN-RELATED RECALL FOR THE 2011 SONATA. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

CAR STEERING MAKE CLICKING/CLUNKING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITH AN 5-10 DEGREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. NOISE APPEARS TO BECOMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN JOINTS. THERE IS ALSO A LOUD CLICKING NOISE LIKE THERE IS A LOOSE PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. THIS NOISE EMITS DIRECTLY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL HOUSING. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

STARTING MAY 2014, THE STEERING COLUMN ON MY 2011 SONATA STARTED MAKING CLICKING NOISE WHEN IT WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THE NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER OVER TIME. RIGHT BEFORE THE CLICKING SOUND, I COULD FEEL THE STEERING WAS LOSING TRACTION ... LIKE IT WAS DETACHED. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT LIKE MAKING TURNS. I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALER FOR THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM; AND I WAS TOLD THE 2011 STEERING COLUMN RECALL WORK HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE IN 2011. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE COST WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. MY SONATA HAS ABOUT 76K MILES. BASED ON MY INTERNET SEARCHES, THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2011 SONATA STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI BEFORE REAL SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

THE STEERING COLUMN FEELS AS THOUGH IT WILL FALL OFF ANY MOMENT AND THE NOISE IS CLUNKING AND RATTLES TERRIBLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR ANY SLIGHT MOMENT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE A FATALITY. *TR

THE GEAR SHIFT GOT STUCK AND MOVE OUT OF PARK.BRAKE LIGHTS DOES NOT WORK WHEN PRESSING BREAK PEDDLE, WHICH RESENTLY ACCURED,THAT IS TO IT BRAKE LIGHTS.ALSO FOUR MONTHS AGO I BEGIN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 58,230

WITH CAR RUNNING LOOSENESS IN STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS TSB ON IT BUT IF OUT OF WARRANTY CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

I BROUGHT MY 2011 SONATA INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE SERVICE ASSOCIATE EXPLAINED THAT MY STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. I INQUIRED AS TO WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS AND THEY DID NOT KNOW. THEY WROTE UP AN ESTIMATE TO HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REPLACED. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO GET THIS REPAIRED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AS THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY PROBLEM I THINK THAT HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECALL THESE MODELS AND FIX THEM. *TR

Mileage: 82,357

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN

Mileage: 60,000

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, THERE IS A CLICKING/RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. ANY BUMPS OR SHAKING TO THE CAR CAUSES THE NOISE. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

LOOSE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT DETECTED BY CLUNKING WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS. NOTIFIED THAT THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 11 DEC 2009 AND 10 SEP 2010. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 12 OCT 2010. *JS

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

VERY LOAD CLICKING SOUND WHEN MOVING STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT. SEE VIDEO HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=M0LTCKLJVJ4 I KNOW THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION. IT WAS RECALL SERVICED BUT THIS HAS JUST GOTTEN WORSE. THE SOUND IS PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

I AM STILL NOTICING ISSUES WITH STEERING I HEAR KNOCKING IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING AND SOMETIMES IT SHAKES AS IF IT IS LOOSE. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO HAVE IT FIXED PER RECALL, BUT THERE STILL APPEARS TO BE ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 71,100

WHEN I PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND START TO DRIVE OFF IT COMES COMPLETELY OUT OF GEAR, I THEN HAVE TO POWER OFF CAR AND THEN RESTART AND IT MAY WORK OR I MAY HAVE SAME ISSUE A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT GOES IN GEAR. THIS HAS CAUSE MY CAR TO STALL, JERK WHEN IT DOES GO IN GEAR, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN DRIVING, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON. SEPARATE ISSUE IS THE FRONT BUMPER IS POORLY MADE IF YOU BARELY TAP ANYTHING WHEN PARKING THE CLAMPS BREAK AND BUMPER STARTS TO COME APART. *JS

Mileage: 23,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK AND MADE A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,900. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN UPDATED 09/16/2014 *JS

Mileage: 15,300

POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND BACKING UP. NOISE IS BEEN HEARD AFTER YOU PARK AND THEN START UP AGAIN WHEN BACKING UP. ALSO WHEN TURN IN MY YARD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I HAVE CARRIED IT BACK FOR THE SAME REASON SEVERAL TIMES AND IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 14,423

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TRAVEL OUT OF LANE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PARKING LOT WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,570.

Mileage: 61,570

STEERING RATTLE OVER BUMPS AND WASHBOARD TYPE SURFACES. VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE A STEERING COMPONENT INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN IS BROKEN. HYUNDAI ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER FACTORY OR AFTERMARKET WARRANTY WHICH THEY ALSO SOLD ME. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

DEAR SIR/MADAM, I'M CONTACTING YOU TO REPORT WHAT I STRONGLY BELIEVE IS A DEFECT IN THE STEERING UNIT OF HYUNDAI SONATA, 2011. IN AN ARTICLE THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AT YAHOO NEWS, A RECALL PROBLEM OF THE SONATA WAS REPORTED AFTER "COMPLAINTS HAVE COME IN ABOUT FEELING LOOSENESS WHILE DRIVING OR ABNORMAL SOUNDS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMNS." (HTTP://VOICES.YAHOO.COM/HYUNDAI-RECALL-2011-HYUNDAI-SONATA-SEDANS-STEERING-6864748.HTML) MY PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLAINTS, WITH MORE COMPLICATION: 1) WHEN I START THE CAR, WITHOUT DRIVING, IF I STEER THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT, I COULD HEAR AN OBNOXIOUSLY LOUD NOISE IN THE FORM OF "CLICKING." ONE CONSUMER VIDEOTAPES THIS PROBLEM IN THIS VIDEO HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=OTKCP-8XHSW 2) WHEN I DRIVE ON A ROAD THAT IS LESS THAN PERFECTLY SMOOTH, I CAN HEAR A LOUD RATTLING NOISE, A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM LOOSE PARTS IN THE COLUMN. THE NOISE BECOMES MOST OBVIOUS AND LOUDEST WHEN I DRIVE SLOWLY ON BRICK ROADS. 3) THE PROBLEM BECOMES MOST DANGEROUS WHEN I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. AS I SLOW DOWN TO TAKE AN EXIT, THE STEERING WHEEL GOES VICIOUSLY VIBRATING, MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL OR KEEP STABLE. THIS VIBRATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND TALKED TO HYUNDAI USA, BOTH PARTIES DISTANCED THE PROBLEM FROM CAMPAIGN 97 (A STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT RECALL). THE DEALER SAYS THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN ON MY EXPENSES. IF THE DEALER IS RIGHT THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL, THEN IT IS A NEW PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND INVESTIGATED. PLEASE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE SAFETY OF HYUNDAI SONATA DRIVERS COULD BE ENDANGERED BY THIS PROBLEM IF NOT FIXED. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

STEERING COLUMN MAKES CLUNK/RATTLE NOISE DRIVING DOWN ROUGH ROAD, BUMPS, AND SMALL POTHOLES AT HIGH AND LOW SPEED, IT MORE NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEED. WHILE AT STANDING IT MAKES NO NOISE. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

STEERING TOO TIGHT, WRIST AND HANDS GET VERY STRESSED IN SHORT TIME, KEEPS PULLING TO A SIDE, NEED TO PUT FORCE ON STEERING TO STAY IN LANE, VERY STRESSFUL TO MAKE TURNS AT ALL SPEEDS, STEERING SET TO LOW STIFFNESS BY DEALER, YET VERY PAINFUL, NO FIX FROM DEALER, SAYS THATS HOW IT IS SINCE ITS ELECTRONIC STEERING. I SEE SEVERAL BLOGS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, SURPRISING THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY. TURBO FAILED TWICE BEFORE 50K. *JS

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ALREADY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,450.

Mileage: 84,450

ON GOING STEERING DRIFT ISSUES. HYUNDAI DID A SERVICE BULLETIN 927. CAR STILL WANTS TO VEER MOSTLY LEFT. WRIST FATIGUED HOLD CAR IN A LINE. DEALER BLEW ME OFF WHEN I CAME IN WITH CONCERNS. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CRO/NEWS/2011/03/2011-HYUNDAI-SONATA-STEERING-UPDATE-NEW-STRUT-SIMILAR-ALIGNMENT-ISSUE/INDEX.HTM. *TR

ON MARCH 11, 2014 APPROXIMATELY AT 3:30 PM I WENT TO MY CAR IN AN UNDERGROUND GARAGE. I ENTERED THE CAR, PUT MY SEAT BELT ON, AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. THEN WHEN PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE, THE STEERING WOULDN'T MOVE AND WITHOUT ACCELERATION THE CAR TOOK OFF. .MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR TOOK OFF. AT THAT TIME, I TRIED TO BRAKE AND HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKES. WHEN THAT HAPPENED WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING, I HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING. I CRASHED INTO MY HUSBANDS CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN SPOT NEXT TO ME. I SMASHED HIS REAR RIGHT PANEL. THE CAR WAS GOING AT SUCH A SPEED MY HUSBAND'S CAR WAS PUSHED A COUPLE OF FEET OVER. IF HIS CAR WAS NOT THERE, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE CEMENT WALL. AS FOR MY CAR, I SMASHED THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, HEAD LIGHT AND LOWER PANEL ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT DEAD. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND PROCEEDED TO CALL HYUNDAI. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS CAUSED BY ACCIDENT. AFTER THE BODY SHOP REPAIRS WERE FINISHED, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI. THIS AUTO BODY SHOP HAD THE CAR FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HYUNDAI TECHNICIANS WERE CALLED IN TO CHECK. HYUNDAI'S FINAL OUTCOME/DECISION WAS THAT THERE WERE NO FINDINGS AND THEY FEEL THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I WAS THEN CALLED TO PICK THE CAR UP THE MANAGER. HE CLAIMED TO HAVE PHONED ME NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF TIMES, BUT THIS IS FALSE. I ONLY RECEIVED ONE CALL FROM HIM. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM HYUNDAI BACK TO MY RESIDENCE AND PARKED IN THE UNDERGROUND GARAGE. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY APPALLING AND VERY UPSETTING THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS IS NOT THE RESPONSE OR SERVICE I EXPECTED TO RECEIVE FROM A SO CALLED REPUTABLE COMPANY. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITIES. I FEEL HYUNDAI IS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SITUATION. THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.

Mileage: 18,200

VEHICLE DRIFTS TO LEFT AND STEERING WHEELS REQUIRES EXTRA/UNNECESSARY FORCE TO CORRECT DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

STEERING WHEEL WILL MAKE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AS U TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IT FEELS AS IF ITS LOOSE, OR THE STEERING COLUMN ABOUT TO COM A PART, I CONTACTED HYUNDAI THE MANUFACTURE ASKED ME TO DROP THE CAR AT LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION, LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE, 2 WEEKS OF COUNT LESS HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SUPPORT RESULTED IN I MUST PAY INSPECTION & REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 60,776

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A POT HOLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO THE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,025. *TR

Mileage: 51,025

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE BUSHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,034.

Mileage: 100,034

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT INTO THE NEXT LANE ON EITHER SIDE AND WOULD NOT REMAIN IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE ALIGNMENT WAS ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 02/27/14*LJ

Mileage: 100

ON DECEMBER 10, 2013 I WAS GETTING INTO MY CAR AND WHEN I PUT THE KEYS INTO IGNITION AND TURNED THE CAR ON THE EPS LIGHT CAME ON, SO I THEN WENT INTO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO GET THE SONATA BOOK OUT TO SEE WHAT THAT MEANS THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I WAS SO SCARED THAT THE CAR WAS GOING TO BLOW, I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND TOOK THE KEYS OUT TO SEE IF IT WOULD STOP, BUT IT DIDN'T, IT WAS STILL SHAKING. I THEN HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO PORTER HYUNDAI. THEY THEN RECALIBRATED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND CLEARED THE CODE. THEN ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 29, 2013 MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AGAIN WHILE HE WAS DRIVING, IT WAS VERY HARD FOR HIM TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE TRIED TURNING THE CAR OFF BUT THE WHEEL WAS STILL SHAKING. SO AFTER I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DOWN TO PORTER HYUNDAI TODAY, THEY HAVE YET TO GET BACK WITH ME ABOUT THE MATTER. *TR

I BOUGHT MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA BACK IN FEBRUARY 2012 FROM ENTERPRISE CAR SALES AND EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT I BEEN HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WHILE IM DRIVING FROM MAYBE 10MPH TO 40MPH. BUT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I REACH SPEEDS OVER 50MPH I DON'T HEAR ANYTHING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS OF TIMES I HAVE HAD CERTIFIED MECHANICS CHECK IT AND THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE ONE OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS BUT THE DEALER NEVER WANTED TO CHANGE IT THEY KEPT TELLING ME THE CAR WAS FINE. NOW ITS GOING TO BE A YEAR LATER AND MY CAR HAS THAT SAME KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT BUT NOW ITS EXTREMELY LOUD. I CAN FEEL THE KNOCKING THROUGH THE STEERING TOO SO NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR

Mileage: 33,500

I AM REPORTING A THIRD INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE DATE OF THE EARLIER TWO INCIDENTS I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN MY EARLIER COMPLAINTS. AFTER THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT, HYUNDAI BURLINGAME (1025 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME, CA 94010), INSTALLED A NEW ENGINE AND INSTALLED A NEW FUEL INTAKE VALVE. ON OCTOBER 19, 2013, THE SECOND REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED AND I PICKED UP THE CAR. ON DECEMBER 4, 2013, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON US 101, NORTHBOUND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD CLANGING NOISES AND VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND SHUDDER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY JUST AS THE CAR AGAIN EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AS THE ENGINE FAILED, THE POWER TO THE STEERING WENT OUT AND THIS MADE THE CAR DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI BURLINGAM AND IS AWAITING REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE WHO STATED THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V457000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V426000 (STEERING) AND 10V457000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,382. UPDATED 12-26-13 *BF

Mileage: 67,382

I AM REPORTING A SECOND INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN MY EARLIER COMPLAINT. AS NOTED IN MY EARLIER COMPLAINT, THE CAR HAD EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. I HAD THE CAR TAKEN FOR REPAIR TO THE HYUNDAI LICENSED DEALER AND AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE CENTER OPERATED BY HYUNDAI BURLINGAME (1025 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME, CA 94010). THE REPAIR CENTER EXPLAINED THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AND SO WOULD THE FUEL INTAKE VALVE. A NEW ENGINE AND INTAKE VALVE WERE INSTALLED IN THE CAR. ON 10/2/2013, THE REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED AND MY SPOUSE PICKED UP THE CAR AND RETURNED TO OUR RESIDENCE. ON 10/3/2013, MY SPOUSE WAS DRIVING THE REPAIRED CAR TO WORK DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE ON SOUTHBOUND I-280 IN THE BAY AREA WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD CLANGING NOISES AND VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND SHUDDER. MY SPOUSE WAS ABLE TO PULL OF THE HIGHWAY JUST AS THE CAR AGAIN EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RELEASING VERY HEAVY DARK SMOKE. AS THE ENGINE FAILED, THE POWER TO THE STEERING WENT OUT AND THIS MADE THE CAR DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALER AND SERVICE REPAIR CENTER, STEVENS CREEK HYUNDAI (4425 STEVEN CREEK BLVD., SANTA CLARA, CA 95051). STEVENS CREEK HYUNDAI OPENED THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND EXAMINED THE ENGINE. STEVEN CREEK HYUNDAI TOLD MY SPOUSE THERE WAS A HIGH PRESSURE GASOLINE LEAK AND GASOLINE HAD BEEN SPURTING ON THE HOT ENGINE AND ALSO THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH I HEARD A RATTLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I SUSPECTED IT WAS SUSPENSION RELATED BUT THEN NOTICED THERE WAS SOME PLAY IN THE STEERING. TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT JUST SLIGHTLY CAUSES THE SOUND TO OCCUR. ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR STEERING ISSUES FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL CAR. I TOOK IT TO KEY HYUNDAI IN JACKSONVILLE AND THEY VERIFIED THE STEERING COLUMN AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WERE THE SOURCE. MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT ISSUE. THE DEALER WANTS $1310.75 TO REPAIR MY 2 YEAR OLD CAR. *TR

Mileage: 75,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND ESC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 2,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD MAKE A LOUD CLUCKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME ROUGH TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,142.

Mileage: 15,142

MY CAR WAS JUST SERVICED FOR EXCESSIVE NOISE OCCURRING WHEN I WOULD MAKE TURNS AS IF THE CAR COULD NOT GRIP THE ROAD. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEAL AS WAS TOLD THE ALIGNMENT MUST BE OFF, ONLY TO FIND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I WAS NEVER TOLD OF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON THE CAR AND A NEW ALIGNMENT PART THEIR "TP3 RECALL" BUT WHEN DRIVING HOME THE CAR DID NOT MAKE NOISES WHEN MAKING THE TURNS ON THE ON/OFF RAMPS BUT RATHER WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND/OR WHEN CHANGING LANES. DEALER DUE TO BEING A SUNDAY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT BEING CLOSED AS ME TO CALL THEM BACK. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TIME I HAVE HAD TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH EACH TIME THE STEERING COLUMN BEING LOOSE AND A NATURAL PULL TO THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 38,900

THIS VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY PULLING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT AND REQUIRES CONSTANT ATTENTION. IT IS ALMOST AS IF STEERING WHEEL HAS NOT BEEN CENTERED. I THOUGHT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT AFTER DRIVING MY FRIENDS BRAND NEW SONATA I CONCLUDED THAT THIS IS THE HYUNDAI PROBLEM. DEALER IS DENYING THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR; HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

THE CONSTANT RECURRING PROBLEM IS MY CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE EACH ONE DOCUMENTED. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING AND THE BRAKES ARE UNABLE TO PRESS. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY REGARDING THE LEMON LAW AND SHE HAS NOTIFIED THE HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN AND THIS HAS GONE ON FOR THE 2 1/2 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. THERE ARE OVER 598,000 COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS MODEL OF CAR AND THE PROBLEMS ARE VERY SERIOUS AND CAN CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS. MY CAR WILL NOT CLICK OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE SO I CANNOT USE THAT FEATURE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK AND I HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY CARS BEHIND ME TO TELL ME I HAVE NO LIGHTS AND THEY ALMOST HIT ME. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET THIS MODEL OF CAR RECALLED BEFORE MANY DEATHS OCCUR. THE INTERNET HAS THIS PROBLEM DOCUMENTED AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE THAT SWITCH. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR REPLACED TWICE AND IT STILL OCCURS. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR WHILE I DRIVE A RENTAL CAR. I BASICALLY DO NOT HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE SO I CAN'T GO ANYWHERE IN FEAR OF BEING STRANDED. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND SAFE LIVES BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE? *TR

Mileage: 10,174

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, AXLE AND STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. ...UPDATED 08-08-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BEARING IN THE FRONT WHEEL, JOINT ASSEMBLY, BEARING BRACKET, ARM CONTROL UNIT AND KNUCKLE TO THE FRONT AXLE, WERE ALL REPLACED.

Mileage: 31,000

WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL EVERYTIME WHEN TURNED OR ROCKED IN A RIGHT TO LEFT MOTION, A CLUNKING LOOSE SOUND WILL BE FELT AND HEARD. *TR

Mileage: 39,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR, FIRST TWO BY PEPBOYS AND LAST TWO FROM HYUNDAI BUT THE CAR CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE LEFT ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS AN ISSUE REPORTED WITH THE 2011 SONATA. HYUNDAI HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. LAST WEEK MY WIFE ALMOST HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHEN HER THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. YOU CAN SIMPLY GOOGLE " SONATA PULLING" AND YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF RESULTS ON THIS ISSUE. HTTP://MONEY.CNN.COM/2011/08/15/AUTOS/HYUNDAI_STEERING_FIX/INDEX.HTM I TOOK MY CAR TO HOLLER HYUNDAI ORLANDO HTTP://WWW.HOLLERHYUNDAI.COM/INDEX.HTM. *TR

Mileage: 56,243

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE CAUSE FOR FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE BACK TO HYUNDAI IN KILLEEN TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT REPAIRED TWO TIMES. WHEN I INITIALLY RECEIVED THE CAR IT PULL VERY HARD TO THE LEFT, THEN ONCE THEY "FIXED IT" IT STILL PULLED. I PAID INITIALLY TO HAVE THE CAR CERTIFIED AND ALIGNMENT IT PART OF IT. *TR

Mileage: 21,000

THIS IS MY FOURTH TIME COMPLAINING ABOUT MY VEHICLE PULLING. I JUST BOUGHT A NEW SET OF TIRES, BECAUSE MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. THE NEW TIRES WERE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND BALANCED BY DISCOUNT TIRE, BUT MY VEHICLE STILLS TRACKS TO THE RIGHT. I CANNOT LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL FOR A SECOND WITHOUT IT WANTING TO CHANGE LANES WHEN I AM GOING STRAIGHT. I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES ALREADY AND HAD THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN PERFORMED. THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD IS NOT THE ISSUE HERE, AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD TIME AND TIME AGAIN. I HAVE ALSO FOUND REPORTS OF THIS TRACKING ISSUE ONLINE. THE CAR IS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT 60 - 70 PERCENT OF THE TIME, AND IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE TO CONTROL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT WHEN I AM TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 45MPH, OR HIGHER. IF I HIT THE SLIGHTEST IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD; THE CAR WILL BOUNCE ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT STILL SEEMS TO BE TRACKING PRIMARILY TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE TRACKING OF THIS CAR IS SO ERRATIC. I HAVE INCLUDED SEVERAL RELIABLE SOURCES BELOW, WHICH FURTHER EXPLAIN THE ISSUE I AM EXPERIENCING. *TR

Mileage: 202

THE VEHICLE PULLS STRONGLY TO THE LEFT. A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED CASE OF A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CAR IS A LEASE AND I CANNOT GET RID OF IT AND CONTINUE TO PAY FOR A CAR WHICH, IF I DON'T HOLD THE WHEEL WITH THE FORCE OF GOD, WILL SPEAR OFF TO THE LEFT AND POSSIBLY INTO A TREE. *TR

Mileage: 2,000

I LEASED THIS HYUNDAI SONATA IN 2011 BRAND NEW AND AFTER 3000 MILES BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING BY USING THE START BUTTON. THE WORKAROUND WAS TO PLACE YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND HOLD DOWN THE PUSH BUTTON START FOR 1 MINUTE AND THE ENGINE WOULD START. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT. IT WOULD HAPPEN FREQUENTLY AND THEN SUDDENLY BE BETTER FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. FINALLY AT 18000 MILES WENT TO START THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS DEAD. IT DROVE OK THE DAY BEFORE (NOT LIKE A CAR WHO'S BATTERY WAS BAD). THE CAR IS BEING TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAPPENED TO PURCHASE IT. IN ADDITION TO THE START ISSUE AND THE COMPLETELY DYING PART (AND IT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CHARGED BY ORDINARY MEANS) THE CAR ALSO HAS A LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING THAT STAYS ON REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH OR HOW LITTLE AIR IS IN THE TIRE. THAT REMAINED FOR 4 MONTHS AND NOW SEEMS TO BE STAYING OFF. THE CAR ALSO DRIFTS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVEN (IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE I PURCHASED IT). I HAD SEVERAL RECALLS FIXED EARLY ON AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE DRIFTING ISSUE. THERE IS ALSO A RATTLE IN THE DASH WHICH BEGAN AT 16,000 MILES. THE BACK DOOR HANDLE (BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT) HANDLE WAS STUCK IN AN OUTWARD POSITION AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. IT FINALLY OPENED ONE DAY AND NOW THE HANDLE IS BACK IN PLACE, BUT A SMALL BLACK PIECE HANGS DOWN FROM THE HANDLE. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR AS ALL OF MY ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 18,000

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WHERE WE HAVE BEEN STRANDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IT FIRST HAPPENED IN OCTOBER 2011, WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR, AND IT WAS FIXED. NOW THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, MAKING STARTER NOISES. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME, PLAYED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER, AND GOT THE CAR TO START. IT HAS PUSHBUTTON START. YESTERDAY, 3/14/13, THE CAR WAS LOADED UP FOR A WEEKEND TRIP, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN MADE THE SAME NOISE, HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO LOCK, AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. THEY HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BY FLATBED. I AM AFRAID THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT DURING DRIVING, AND SINCE THE POWERSTEERING DOESN'T WORK OR LOCK APPROPRIATELY, AND THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE CHANGED, IT'S A SEVERE SAFETY THREAT. WHAT DOES ONE DO TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OR STEER THE VEHICLE WHEN THERE IS NO KEY, BUT A PUSHBUTTON START? MANY PROBLEMS NOTED OF THIS TYPE ON THE INTERNET: SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED: HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?SOURCEID=NAVCLIENT&IE=UTF-8&RLZ=1T4SKPT_ENUS424US424&Q=2011+HYUNDAI+SONATA+PUSH+BUTTON+START+PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 31,729

I HAVE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TWO YEARS AND ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS (PURCHASED BRAND NEW) -- I'VE HAD TO GET A NEW MOTOR (ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE (ELECTRICAL/SMOKING) WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE BELTWAY), REPLACED TIRE ROD, NEED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH COOLING/HEATING SYSTEM (THE BLOWER DOES NOT WORK FOR AIR POINTED IN THE FLOOR DIRECTION), STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE GAS MILEAGE GAUGE IS INACCURATE -- I GET NO WHERE NEAR THE HIGHWAY NOR CITY MILES. THE GAS METER IS NOT REGISTERING. PARTS ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVE BEEN RANDOMLY REPLACED. I HAVE HAD ALL SCHEDULE SERVICES ON MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS EXTRAS SUCH AS SPECIAL REPLACEMENT FILTERS, ETC. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKING SYSTEM. I BELIEVE I'VE PURCHASED A COMPLETE LEMON. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 27700 MILES. THERE IS NO WAY I SHOULD BE HAVING THIS MANY PROBLEMS AS FREQUENTLY AS I HAVE BEEN HAVING. THE CAR'S STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT AS WELL. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE TIRES ONLY AFTER TWO YEARS OF DRIVING AFTER PUTTING NITROGEN AS ADVISED. I'VE NOTICED A NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING TO THE LEFT AS WELL AS IF THE LEFT TIRE ROD OR AXLE WANTS TO BREAK -- WEIRD FEELING TURN THE CAR. THE ALARM SYSTEM IS FAILING TO LOCK ALL OF THE DOORS -- ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR. -- DEALERS SOLUTION...PURCHASE A NEW ONE ??? REALLY? *TR

Mileage: 23,000

I JUST BOUGHT A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. PRETTY MUCH SINCE THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR WANTS TO DRIFT, MAINLY TO THE LEFT BUT SOMETIMES TO THE RIGHT. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE WEB. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY LOOKED AT IT. THEY SAID THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS THE PROBLEM. IT IS LESS PRONOUNCED PULLING TO THE LEFT BUT NOW ITS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT AND THAT IS A DANGEROUS THING IMO. I DO A LOT OF INTERSTATE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 22,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. AFTER THE ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Mileage: 200

THE CAR IS A YEAR OLD. AS THE PASSENGER WAS TURNING LEFT TRAVELING APPROX 25-30MPH THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THEN THE WHEEL CAME OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY FAILED ALLOWING THE WHOLE WHEEL/DRIVE ASSEMBLY TO COME OFF SLAMMING THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR DOWN, YANKING THE CAR TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 13,000

I HAD THIS CAR FROM FEB 2011 TO PRESENT, AND THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY DRIFTING LEFT. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I SWITCHED OUT MY TIRES (DUE TO OUTER WEAR) AND HAD 2 ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED BY LICENSED TECHNICIANS. THE CAR STILL DRIFTS LEFT. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE LOOKED AT BY A BODY REPAIR SHOP. *TR

Mileage: 20,153

VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT SIDE ALL THE TIME BROUGHT TO DEALER DID RECALL FOR PULLING FRONT STRUTS WHEEL ALIGNMENT REPLACED L/FRONT STRUT AGAIN AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT CAR STILL PULLS TO RIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

THE PASSAGE SEAT SHAKES WHEN THE CAR REACHES 70MPH. SINCE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER IN MAY IT HAS BEEN THERE 2 MORE TIMES, THE SECOND TIME THEY ACTUALLY SAW WHAT THEY CALL A VIBRATION. NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT, DRIVERS SEAT, STEERING WHEEL, AND CONSOLE ALL SHAKE, NOT VIBRATE AT 40MPH. HYUNDAI HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND EVERY TIME I CALL FOR A STATUS CHECK THEY HAVE SOME EXCUSE. THIS IS WHY I DID NOT LIST THE VIN NUMBER BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT IN MY POSSESSION. JUST AN FYI: THERE IS NO PROBLEM MECHANICALLY WITH THE WHEELS, TIRE ROD, ETC. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED BUT THE CAR STILL SHAKES. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

FROM THE INITIAL TEST DRIVE I NOTICED A PULL IN THE STEERING. IT WAS MENTIONED AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SIMPLE ALIGNMENT ISSUE. AFTER PURCHASED I ASKED ABOUT THE STEERING. UNFORTUNATELY, (I WAS TOLD) THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE ROAD FORCE BALANCE MACHINE FOR THEM TO PROPERLY TEST THE ALIGNMENT. I WAITED TILL NOVEMBER BEFORE THIS WAS AVAILABLE. THE 2011 SONATA WANDERED THE ROAD AND PULLED CONSTANTLY TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER (WITH NO RHYME OR REASON). AT ONE POINT IT WOULD PULL SO HARD THE VEHICLE WOULD "V-LINE" OFF ROAD ONCE LETTING GO OF STEERING WHEEL. AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS (REPLACED STRUTS, CAMBER BOLT KITS, FRONT TIRES AND SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS) THE PULL WAS STILL THERE. THERE WAS NOTHING MORE HYUNDAI CAN DO AND I WAS TOLD "THAT'S JUST HOW THE CAR IS". I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO ARBITRATION HEARINGS WITH THE BBB AND HYUNDAI STILL CONTINUES TO SAY "THERE'S NOTHING MORE WE CAN DO, THE CAR IS PERFORMING AS IT IS INTENDED TO". NEGATIVE HYUNDAI!!! THE CAR STILL PULLS AND WANDERS AS IT PLEASES AND I HAVE HAD SWAY BAR LINKS BREAK DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. HYUNDAI IS SAYING I HAVE HIT AN "ANIMAL" AND THE IMPACT HAS BENT BOTH OF THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND BROKE ONE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. ALL THOUGH THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE FROM THIS ANIMAL AND NO SCRAPES ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I NEVER HIT ANYTHING IN THE CAR AND FEEL THIS BREAKAGE IS DUE TO ADDED PRESSURE ON SUSPENSION/STEERING PARTS FROM ADJUSTMENT MADE BY HYUNDAI TO "TRY" AND GET CAR TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. MY WARRANTY HAS BEEN DENIED AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. SO DON'T LET THE 10 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY LET YOU MAKE THE DECISION WHEN BUYING, WHEN THEY CAN DENY YOUR WARRANTY ANYTIME THEY WANT WITH ANY MADE UP EXCUSE. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR WELL OVER 8 MONTHS FOR A REFUND ON THIS CAR AND I'M STILL FIGHTING!! *TR

CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT SINCE IT WAS FIRST BOUGHT. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS, EPS REPROGRAMMING, AND SINGLE STRUT REPLACEMENT. THE REPAIRS HAVE MADE THE PROBLEM LESS SEVERE, BUT THE CAR MUST BE DRIVEN VIGILANTLY OR IT WILL PULL OUT OF THE LANE. DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY IS FATIGUING DUE TO CONSTANT COURSE CORRECTION. WHILE PRIMARILY A LEFT PULL ISSUE, THE CAR'S STEERING IS IMPRECISE AND WANDERS, SOMETIMES EVEN TO THE RIGHT. HYUNDAI REALLY GOT THIS WRONG AND HAS A CORPORATE WALL OF SILENCE AROUND THE ISSUE, REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. MY LATEST COMMUNICATION FROM THEM AFTER AN "ENGINEER" DROVE THE CAR READS, "THE DISTRACT PARTS SERVICE MANAGER [DPSM] IS HIGHLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED WITH HYUNDAI VEHICLES. THE DPSM'S DECISION IS FINAL AND WE ARE UNABLE TO GIVE THIS MATTER FURTHER CONSIDERATION." VERY DISAPPOINTING THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ACTIVITY AROUND THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 40

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE TOOK ONE HAND OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGIN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALLOWED ANOTHER DRIVER TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A ALIGNMENT AND THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Mileage: 7,000

THE CAR HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT FROM DAY 1 AND STILL IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE AT 8,000 MILES AND ANOTHER AT APPROX 21,000 MILES. DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE CAR IS TRACKING STRAIGHT, HOWEVER WHEN I DRIVE AT ANY SPEED THE CAR PULLS TO RIGHT. I HAVE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT TO COMPENSATE. THE TECH AT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT HYUNDAI RECOMMENDS A WHEEL ALIGNMENT EVERY 12,000 MILES. I HAVE LOOKED THROUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL NO RECOMMENDATION FOUND. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI WITH NO SATISFACTION OTHER THEN TO TRY ANOTHER DEALER. GETTING VERY FRUSTRATED. THE COMPANY KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE KEEPS GIVING THE RUN AROUND. *JS

Mileage: 8,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OR MORE. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE HELD WITH FORCE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Mileage: 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY PULLED INTO THE LEFT DIRECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A FILED SERVICE ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AS A GOODWILL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35.

Mileage: 35

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 927 CONFIRMED LEFT PULL COMPLETED STRAIGHT TRAK INSTALLED STRUTS. ALIGNMENT. UPDATE EPS. STILL PULLS LEFT ON CROWNED ROADS. STEERING LIGHT AND WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD "IT IS IN SPEC AND TO CONTACT HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS". THEY WILL NOT FIX. IT IS NOW WORSE THAN BEFORE THEY TRIED TO FIX. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS TWO TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR

Mileage: 4,262

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND 60 MPH, HE WOULD HAVE TO FORCIBLY KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL FROM TURNING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT AND WOULD CONSTANTLY PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 21,000

THE SONATA PULLS TO THE LEFT. I TOOK IT IN AND TOLD DEALER I THOUGHT IT WAS CAR, NOT THE ROAD -- BUT TOLD ME IT WAS FINE. TOOK IT IN AGAIN BECAUSE IT PULLS HARD TO LEFT GOING STRAIGT TO DITCH IF YOU LET GO OF STEERING WHEEL, THEY SAID THEY ADJUSTED IT 2 POINTS AND IT WAS NOT PULLING ANYMORE. LEFT DEALERSHIP AND IT STILL PULLS HARD TO LEFT.

Mileage: 3,500

THE VEHICLE TRACKS TO THE LEFT. DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT FIXING THE ISSUE THE DEALERS (MORE THAN ONE) CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THIS. HYUNDAI HAVE ISSUED A RECALL ON IT (SONATA-TR01) YET THIS 'FIX' DOESN'T RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 100

VEHICHLE PULLS BADLY TO THE LEFT IF STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED. A CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT MUST BE MAINAINED TO KEEP THE VEHICJE IN IT'S LANE

Mileage: 1,100

I BOUGHT A 2011 SONATA IN MAY 2010. THIS CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT FROM THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT IT. NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH NO SUCCESS. *TR

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW HYUNDAI SONATA (2011) IN MARCH OF 2011 AND THE DAY I TEST DROVE IT I FELT THE CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND HAND TO APPLY PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A BIG ISSUE AND WOULD BE REPAIRED. NINE MONTHS LATER AND THREE TIMES BEING SERVICED FOR THE PULL AND THE STEERING WHEEL ISSUE IT IS STILL FUNCTIONING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED DROVE OUT OF THE SERVICE AREA TO FIND IT WAS STILL WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. WAS TOLD TO OPEN UP A CASE WITH THE REGIONAL OFFICE WHICH I DID, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER AT PUENTE HILLS HYUNDAI [XXX] SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ON 7/7/11, I PURCHASED A 2011 SONATA GLS. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICE THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR 7/18/11. I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO CONTINUE TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE SO I WOULD NOT GO INTO THE NEXT LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN ON 7/25/11 AND WENT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE TECHNICIAN. TECHNICIAN STATED HE COULD SEE THE VEHICLE PULLING RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED TO ME AND IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS NOW PULLING TO THE LEFT ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ROTATED THE TIRES AND PERFORMED A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. NOW I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RETURNED TO PULLING TO THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 8/2/11 AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND VERIFIED A PULL TO THE RIGHT. I RETURNED ON 8/4/11 TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE ROAD FORCED BALANCED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. AGAIN, IMMEDIATELY AS I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND STATED THAT IT HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH ME AGAIN AND RECONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. AFTER THE CAR WAS LOOKED AT AGAIN IT WAS TEST DRIVEN BY DISTRICT PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER WHO RELEASED THE VEHICLE. I WAS FRUSTRATED AS THE VEHICLE WAS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND I HAD TO CONTINUE TO CORRECT THE STEERING. HOWEVER, I WAS MOVING OUT OF STATE IN 3 DAYS AND WOULD NEED TO DEAL WITH ISSUE AFTER THE MOVE. CAR BROKE DOWN IN PA DURING MOVE AND WAS THERE FOR 2 WEEKS FOR A GROUND WIRE. RECEIVED A URGENT RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND BROUGHT CAR BACK TO ORIGINAL DEALER. CAR WAS RELEASED TO ME AND IS STILL PULLING SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 35

I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI THAT MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY A RECALL OR CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE PULLING ISSUE NOTICED BY SO MANY OTHER FELLOW 2011 & 2012 SONATA OWNERS. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS WORSE THAN WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN. VEHICLE NOW PULLS TO RIGHT. RETURNED TO DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER FELT THAT VEHICLE WAS DRIVING FINE AND THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. UPON RETURN VISIT I HAD A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME AND HE CONFIRMED THAT THE PULL TO THE RIGHT IS EXCESSIVE. HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TO NO AVAIL. WILL BE RETURNING TO DEALER FOR 3RD AND FINAL TIME TO ADDRESS ISSUE. IF NOT FIXED AFTER 3RD VISIT, WILL BE SEEKING LEGAL COUNSEL. *TR

Mileage: 7,000

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT AND THEY SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS CORRECT, HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUES TO PULL RIGHT. *TR

PULLS VIOLENTLY TO LEFT..DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

I BOUGHT THE SONATA 2011 TURBO IN 7/15/2011 THE FIRST DAY I TEST DROVE THE CAR I ASKED THE SALES MAN IF THEY ALIGNED THE CAR AND HE SAID IT WAS DONE ALREADY. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I CALLED THEM AND SAID THE CAR IS OUT OF CONTROL THE STEERING KEEPS TO THE RIGHT AND I AM TIRED OF PULLING IT TO THE LEFT. ALSO THE SPEED IS UNCONTROLLABLE I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN OTHER WISE I WOULD BE GOING 80MPH ON THE FWY. IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP CONSISTENCY OF THE SPEED. I TOOK THE CAR BACK ON OCTOBER 21 THE FIRST TIME AND THEY TOLD ME ITS NORMAL. I WAS UPSET AND TOLD THEM THAT MY 17 YEAR OLD ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AT A TURN. THEY IGNORED ME AND STILL INSIST THAT THE CAR WAS NORMAL. I WENT BACK YESTERDAY FOR THE SECOND TIME AND TEST DROVE THE CAR WITH THEIR MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE CAR WAS FINE AND ITS ALL NORMAL. I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR. I ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS TODAY WHEN I WENT BACK TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER FOR THE THIRD TIME IS WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL THE SONATA 2011 HAVE A PULLING PROBLEMS AND IT HAS NO RETURN MEMORY AFTER ITS DONE PULLING SO I HAVE TO GET USED TO THIS CAUSE THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL DO. I AM NOW VERY UPSET THAT I FOUND THIS OUT ON MY OWN AND THAT THEY DIDN'T TELL ME ABOUT THE RECALL AND THAT ME AND MY DAUGHTER ARE AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I HAD OVER 25 CARS IN THE PAST AND I KNOW THAT THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IF NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS SOMEONE WILL GET HURT. I OPENED UP A CLAIM WITH SONATA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I HOPE THIS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OFF RIGHT A WAY. *TR

Mileage: 3,993

AFTER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON TRACKING ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL NEITHER THIS ATTEMPT AT FIXING THE PROBLEM NOR THE OTHER PREVIOUS TWO ATTEMPTS HAS FIXED THE TRACKING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IN THE LEFT LANE AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TURNS ABRUPTLY LEFT AND MUST BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT IT LEAVING THE LANE AND THEN THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE CAR IS WITHIN SPECS BUT THAT IS ONLY WHEN THEY TAKE IT TO A CERTAIN SECTION OF A LOCAL HIGHWAY WHERE THERE IS NO CROWN. WHEN THIS CAR IS IN THE LEFT LANE WHERE THERE IS ANY TYPE OF CROWN IT WILL ABRUPTLY MOVE LEFT THE INSTANT THE STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED IN 98 PERCENT OF THE TIMES I'VE TRIED IT. THIS CAR COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU AREN'T ALERT AT ALL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE RATE OF DRIFT. THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE A RECALL THAT FIXES THIS PROBLEM, HYUNDAI SEEMS TO BE WHITEWASHING THIS WITH CLAIMS THAT UNDER PERFECT CONDITIONS THE CAR IS IN SPEC. THE DEALER MUST DRIVE THE CAR TO A STRETCH OF HIGHWAY ABOUT 5 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND THIS PERFECT STRIP OF HIGHWAY TO TEST THE CARS IN ORDER TO CLAIM THEY ARE IN SPEC. AMAZING! *TR

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD FEEL LOOSE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL METAL SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING CLOCK SPRING AND ADVISED THAT THE NOISE IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS NORMAL BECAUSE OF THE WHEEL DESIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FRONT AND REAR END CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL STILL FELT EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 659 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,811.

Mileage: 659

VEHICLE STEERING PULLS TO LEFT. CHECKED AIR PRESSURE (COLD) OF TIRES AND ALL WERE WITHIN SPECIFIED PRESSURES (30 P.S.I.). JUST RECEIVED MFR NOTICE ADVISING ME MY HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED MAY HAVE A "CURRENT OPEN RECALL CAMPAIGN". NOTE: THE NOTICE WAS ALLEGEDLY FROM MFR., BUT DIRECTED ME TO CONTACT A HYUNDAI DEALER OTHER THAN THE DEALER WHICH SOLD ME THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER FROM WHICH I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN OPERATION, BUT I HAVE RECEIVED NO SUCH RECALL ADVISEMENT THEM. THE NOTICE STATES, "THIS CAMPAIGN MAY BE A SAFETY RELATED REPAIR AND WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO YOU". STRANGE...VERY STRANGE. *TR

Mileage: 13,400

FOLLOW UP ON MY EARLIER STEERING PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 LIMITED TURBO. ODI ID NUMBER : 10427654 DEALERSHIP INSTALLED NEW STRUTS, ALIGNED CAR AND DID A SELECTIVE TIRE ROTATION. CAR STILL PULLED LEFT IN LEFT LANE AND WANDERED LEFT AND RIGHT EVERY 4-7 SECONDS IN RIGHT LANE OF HIGHWAY. TOOK CAR BACK INTO DEALERSHIP 10/6/2011 AND THEY AGAIN ALIGNED AND DID ANOTHER SELECTIVE ROTATION. CAR STILL PULLS AND WANDERS. CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEIR REPLY WAS AS FOLLOWS: "THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. WE APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR DISSATISFACTION WITH OUR PREVIOUS RESPONSE REGARDING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TRACKING IN YOUR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T. WE CONTACTED BUERKLE HYUNDAI TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR VEHICLE. WE WERE INFORMED THE VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO TRACK STRAIGHT FOR 9 SECONDS OR LESS AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THEY INFORMED US THAT FOR EVERY 10 MILES PER HOUR THAT YOUR VEHICLE ACCELERATES OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR, THE REQUIREMENT DROPS BY 2 SECONDS. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR, THE REQUIRED SECONDS THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO TRACK STRAIGHT IS 3 SECONDS. IF YOUR VEHICLE DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT FOR 3 SECONDS AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF BUERKLE HYUNDAI FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL ADDRESS ALL OF YOUR CONCERNS AND PROVIDE YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE. YOU CAN REACH BUERKLE HYUNDAI BY CALLING *** *** ****. " THEY TELL ME THAT THIS WAS A DEALER'S DECISION AND THAT IF THE HYUNDAI CAN TRAVEL 300-500 FEET WITHOUT A STEERING CORRECTION THAN THE CAR IS WITHIN SPEC'S. THIS IS A STEERING CORRECTION EVERY 4 SEC. AT 70MPH. WHY ISN'T NHTSA DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? *TR

Mileage: 11,500

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE STEERING WHEEL/CAR SUDDENLY STARTING SHAKING EXTREMELY VIOLENTLY AND IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO MAINTAIN CONTROL LONG ENOUGH TO PULL OVER AND STOP/INSPECT THE VEHICLE. IT WAS REMARKABLE AN ACCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR AND IF MY CHILD, A NEW DRIVER, HAD BEEN BEHIND THE WHEEL, I AM CERTAIN AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKED. THE SENSATION I EXPERIENCED WAS VERY MUCH LIKE THAT DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 10V426000. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ULTIMATELY CONCLUDED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BRAKE SWITCH WHICH CAUSED POWER STEERING TO STOP WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH, CONCLUDING THAT MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, MANUFACTURED ON 3/11/11, WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL INVOLVING STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING THE CAR, ALTHOUGH I DO SO RELUCTANTLY, PARTICULARLY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE I DO NOT KNOW IF THESE SITUATIONS ARE RELATED, ON 9/11/11 MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE STARTER WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. AT THAT TIME A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE MANAGER, BUT REMAIN CONCERNED ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND THIS SITUATION HAPPENING TO OTHER DRIVERS WHO MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY AS I WAS. I REMAIN HOPEFUL HYUNDAI WILL BE AGGRESSIVE AND PROACTIVE IN THIS PROCESS, BUT IT SCARED AND CONCERNED ME ENOUGH I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO PURSUE THIS SITUATION WITH A REGULATORY BODY. *TR

Mileage: 20,656

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE STEERING WHEEL/CAR SUDDENLY STARTING SHAKING EXTREMELY VIOLENTLY AND IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO MAINTAIN CONTROL LONG ENOUGH TO PULL OVER AND STOP/INSPECT THE VEHICLE. IT WAS REMARKABLE AN ACCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR AND IF MY CHILD, A NEW DRIVER, HAD BEEN BEHIND THE WHEEL, I AM CERTAIN AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKED. THE SENSATION I EXPERIENCED WAS VERY MUCH LIKE THAT DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 10V426000. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ULTIMATELY CONCLUDED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BRAKE SWITCH WHICH CAUSED POWER STEERING TO STOP WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH, CONCLUDING THAT MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, MANUFACTURED ON 3/11/11, WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL INVOLVING STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING THE CAR, ALTHOUGH I DO SO RELUCTANTLY, PARTICULARLY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE I DO NOT KNOW IF THESE SITUATIONS ARE RELATED, ON 9/11/11 MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE STARTER WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. AT THAT TIME A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE MANAGER, BUT REMAIN CONCERNED ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND THIS SITUATION HAPPENING TO OTHER DRIVERS WHO MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY AS I WAS. I REMAIN HOPEFUL HYUNDAI WILL BE AGGRESSIVE AND PROACTIVE IN THIS PROCESS, BUT IT SCARED AND CONCERNED ME ENOUGH I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO PURSUE THIS SITUATION WITH A REGULATORY BODY. *TR

Mileage: 20,656

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T HAS BEEN TRACKING AND PULLING TO THE LEFT AND HAS A SIDE TO SIDE MOTION THAT HAS CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO BECOME NAUSEOUS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW ON AUGUST 1, 2011. I WENT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. BOTH DEALERSHIPS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT PULLS TO THE LEFT AND THE SIDE TO SIDE MOTION. BOTH HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. HYUNDAI HAS DONE A VOLUNTARY TSB CAMPAIGN (#927) TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT SO FAR THE ALL THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE DONE IS BALANCE THE TIRES AND ALIGN THEM AND THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR FEELS UNSAFE BUT HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. I TRIED CALLING THEIR HYUNDAI USA TOLL FREE NUMBER BUT HAVE NOT HAD ANY HELP FROM HYUNDAI USA. I THINK THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE A FULL RECALL TO HAVE HYUNDAI CORRECTLY ADDRESS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT ALMOST TWO MONTHS AND THREE TRIPS TO DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THEM MICKEY MOUSE AROUND AND TELL ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A "SIMPLE BALANCE PROBLEM" OR A "SIMPLE ALIGNMENT PROBLEM" WHEN CLEARLY THE CAR STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT AND MOVES SIDE TO SIDE. IT SEEMS TO BE THAT HYUNDAI DID NOT DO PROPER ENGINEERING BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS ONLY WITH THE 18" WHEEL AND TIRE PACKAGE. *KB

Mileage: 1

VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO ONE SIDE WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT, SMOOTH SURFACE. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

LOOK AT THE PROBLEM IN THIS VIDEO. SERIOUS STEERING MALFUNCTION. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PJ9OD6OYDVY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLINER IN THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT VERY HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILUER AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE ROOF SEAM IS LEAKING WHICH HAS STAINED THE HEADLINER. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING, GEARSHIFT, AND SUBWOOFERS. UPDATED 11/09/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 7,000

TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR FRONT END NOISE AND "POPPING" DURING TURNS. DEALER STATES THE STEERING RACK IS FAULTY AND NEEDS REPLACED. STEERING RACK IS ON ORDER AS OF 09/30/2011 AND WON'T BE IN UNTIL 10/05/2011. KEITH HAWTHORNE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT. CLAIMS VEHICLE IS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL PART COMES IN. *TR

Mileage: 6,300

VEHICLE HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT SINCE NEW. AT APPROX. 7000 MILES THE LEFT HAND PULL CHANGED TO PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AND WOULD REQUIRE A STEERING CORRECTION EVERY 4 SEC WHEN TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. THAT'S 900 CORRECTIONS PER HOUR FOR A LONGER TRIP. TALK ABOUT WORK! TALKED TO THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED CAR SEVERAL TIMES AND HE SAID THAT HYUNDAI REALLY DIDN'T HAVE A FIX FOR THE SONATA AT THIS TIME--8 MONTHS LATER. NOW HAVE 10,000 MILES ON CAR AND ROTATED TIRES AND NOW IT'S BACK TO THE LEFT PULL. TALK ABOUT AN UNSAFE CAR. *TT

Mileage: 15

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A TIRE ROTATION, A FRONT AND REAR END ALIGNMENT, APPLIED A LUBRICANT TO THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION, AND TIGHTENED THE FRAME BOLTS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.

Mileage: 4,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TOWARDS THE LEFT DESPITE THE CONTACT MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,600.

Mileage: 200

PURCHASED CAR ON MAY 10, 2011 AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP. DIDN'T HAVE NEW CAR WINDOW STICKER IN CAR OR AT DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD I WASN'T LOOKING HARD ENOUGH FOR IT. DEALERSHIP GOT ME ONE IN JULY. I HAVE PICTURES OF TEST DRIVE WITH NO WINDOW STICKER. FOUND HAIL DAMAGE ON CAR AFTER THE PAPERWORK WHILE STILL AT DEALERSHIP--FINALLY FIXED IN JULY. FOUND OUT WHILE DOING PAPERWORK THE CAR HAD 1500 MILES ON IT--DIDN'T KNOW THAT UNTIL THEN--SHOULD HAVE STOPPED THEN---IN MY BOOK NOT NEW!!!! CAR PULLED TO LEFT REAL HARD ON WAY HOME FROM DEALERSHIP--REALIGNED FRONT END--STILL PULLING LEFT. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. ADMITS TO RECALL AND DOESN'T HAVE EQUIPMENT/TOOLS TO REPAIR. THE CAR HAD DEEP SCRATCHES ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER AT DELIVERY--FINALLY FIXED SOMEWHAT--YOU CAN STILL FEEL AND SEE THE SCRATCHES IF LOOKING FOR THEM. DRIVERS SEAT FRAYING APART AT MATERIAL AT 2900 MILES. TRIM DAMAGED BY HAIL REPAIR PERSON--STILL WAITING ON THAT REPAIR. JUST LEFT DEALER COMPLAINING TO MANAGER ABOUT EVERYTHING AND FOUND PAINT FLAKING OFF OF REAR DRIVERS WHEEL. STRONG SMELL OF BURNT CHARCOAL COMING FROM TRUNK AREA---MANAGER IN SERVICE DEPT. SAID THAT'S A NORMAL SMELL. I HAVE PURCHASED 5 NEW FROM SAME DEALERSHIP AND NONE OF THE OTHERS HAVE HAD THAT SMELL. I PURCHASED A 2011 TUCSAN THE SAME DAY--NO PROBLEMS. OWNER OF DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SELL NEW CARS WITHOUT "NEW CAR WINDOW STICKERS", I LOOKED IT UP--IT'S ILLEGAL. ALSO TOLD THERE WAS COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ABOUT THE SALE OF MY CAR---NOT TELLING ME EVERYTHING--LIKE THE SCRATCHES, HAIL DAMAGE, REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. THE MANAGER TODAY SAID HE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SONATA'S PULLING TO THE LEFT---I TOLD HIM TO GOOGLE IT. I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS ON A NEW CAR OR EVEN A USED ONE. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3100 MILES. JUST DID A CARFAX AND FOUND NO REPAIRS FROM DEALER? I GUESS THEY ARE BEYOND THE LAW OF REPORTING IT. *KB

Mileage: 1,506

ALTHOUGH MY 2011 SONATA LIMITED, IS IN EFFECT AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE, IT IS CAUSING ME A GREAT DEAL DISCOMFORT. IT IS BEING LET DOWN WITH THE WORST STEERING TRACKING I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. THE CAR CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO BE EASED BACK AND FORTH TO MAKE IT STAY STRAIGHT. OVER A LONG RIDE THIS IS VERY FATIGUING, THE SLIGHTEST LAPSE IN STEERING CONTROL TO MADE AN IN CAR ADJUSTMENT OF THE RADIO FOR EXAMPLE, OR TO ADJUST THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, CAN SEND YOU TOWARDS THE GUARDRAIL. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO MAKE MINOR STEERING CORRECTIONS WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT, I HAVE NEVER FELT SO INSECURE IN CHARGE OF A VEHICLE IN MY LIFE. FOR ALL THE GREAT SAFETY MEASURES BUILT INTO THIS CAR, FOR A FUNDAMENTAL SUCH AS THE STEERING, WELL. YOU KIND OF EXPECT IT TO WORK. AS LONG AS THERE IS TENSION ON THE STEERING WHEEL, LIKE IN A CURVE OR A TURN, THE STEERING RESPONDS FAST AND ACCURATE. THE SECOND YOU ARE ON THE STRAIGHT ROAD, THE STEERING WANDERS. I REALLY FEEL UNSAFE, THE PLEASURE I SHOULD BE HAVING WITH THIS CAR HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH TRYING TO STAY STRAIGHT IN MY LANE. MY WORK INVOLVES ME FLYING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY SO I DRIVE COUNTLESS RENTAL CARS, NONE HAVE ANYWHERE NEAR THE BAD STEERING TRACKING I'M EXPERIENCING. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IT BACK, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM, THEIR STATIC TESTS SHOW THE ALIGNMENT SPOT ON, AND I WAS RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND I'LL GET USED TO IT. AND THE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE SONATA ALWAYS FOLLOWS THE CREST OF THE ROAD. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I WAS SO CONCERNED I WENT TO SAFERCAR.GOV TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AND FOUND LITERALLY DOZENS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 10

PURCHASED 2011 SONATA GLS ON 6/20/11. DRIVING HOME I HAD TO MAKE MY LEFT HAND HOLD TIGHTER ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. AS I RELEASED MY GRIP FROM THE STEERING WHEEL I NOTICED THE CAR PULLING/DRIFTING ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AS FAR AS SPACE WOULD ALLOW. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY, HAD CAR SERVICED 4 TIMES IN TWO MONTHS. HYUNDAI ADJUSTED TIRE PRESSURE, DID ALIGNMENT, ROAD FORCE BALANCE TEST AND ROTATED TIRES, DID ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. THIS HAS LESSENED THE PULLING/DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT (SOME PULLING/DRIFTING STILL REMAINS) AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN, DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE, I ROTATE THE TIRES BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION? WILL THIS TERRIBLE PULLING/DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT BEGIN ALL OVER AGAIN? THE PROBLEM REMAINS THAT WHEN YOU MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO EITHER STAY IN YOUR LANE, CHANGE LANES TO THE RIGHT, OR MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, AFTER YOU COME BACK TO CENTER, THE CAR DRIFTS BACK TO THE RIGHT. AT FIRST HYUNDAI WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM. THEY NOW SAY THAT THIS IS NORMAL. HOW IS IT NORMAL WHEN IT DOES NOT DO IT TO THE LEFT? HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGERS SAY THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ON ALL 2011 SONATA'S FROM MINOR TO MAJOR PULLING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ON EACH VEHICLE. HYUNDAI HAS REFUSED TO CONTINUE TO TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND HAVE A CASE NUMBER AND HAVE CONTACTED MY STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. I WILL BE CONTACTING HYUNDAI AGAIN BY CERTIFIED LETTER REQUESTING THAT THEY TELL ME WHAT THEY INTEND TO DO TO FIX MY BRAND NEW CAR. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL FOR PEOPLE IN MY SITUATION? WHY IS HYUNDAI NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE AND BE MADE TO FIX MY BRAND NEW CAR? AS CONSUMERS WE PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR THESE CARS. THEY ASK US TO BE HONEST WITH THEM ON THEIR TV COMMERCIAL, BUT WHEN I DID THEY DID NOT LIKE IT.

Mileage: 135

OUR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A PULL TO THE LEFT. WE NOTICED IT IMMEDIATELY ON THE DAY WE TOOK DELIVERY AND HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS, BUT IT STILL PULLS. WE HAVE HAD THREE ALIGNMENTS AND REPLACED ONE TIRE....NO HELP. *TR

Mileage: 50

CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT MOST OF THE TIME, SOMETIMES FORCEFULLY. OCCASSIONALLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. VIBRATES AT MULTIPLE SPEEDS. SPENT FOUR VISITS TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR SERVICE THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 39

PURCHASED A 2011 SONATA HYBRID (PREMIUM PACKAGE). SINCE DRIVING OFF THE LOT THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT AND VIBRATES BETWEEN 65-75MPH. BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY PERFORMED A COMPUTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND STRAIGHT TRAK. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS ALL THE TIME. FROM LOOKING AT THE LISTING, THERE ARE OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ON THIS THAT ARE REGISTERED FOR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS. NHTSA, PLEASE HELP THE CONSUMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. EVEN WHEN CALLING THE HYUNDAI TOLL FREE NUMBER, THEY ACT LIKE IT IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 19

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASED IN JUNE 2010. DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND KEEP ON YOUR SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT, ODI # 10380197. HYUNDAI STATES THE "CAR DRIVES AS DESIGNED". HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ADMIT THEIR IS A PROBLEM. SOFTWARE UPDATE ORDERED BY NHTSA DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. FACTORY REP HAS REFUSED TO AUTHORIZE ANY REPAIRS. 13200 MILES ON CAR NOW. ORIGINAL INCIDENT DATE 8/23/2010. CANNOT DRIVE ON ANY LONG ROAD TRIPS WITH THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 13,200

BOUGHT A 2011 SONATA SE 2010 AND HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT FROM DAY ONE. PULL IS MORE NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO DEALER 8 DIFFERENT TIMES (ALIGNMENTS,TIRE ROTATION ETC.). LAST TIME HYUNDAI TECH DROVE IT AND SAID IT WAS FINE. IT'S NOT FINE! I AM TURNING IN AS A LEMON. *TR

Mileage: 18

I PURCHASED A HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0 TURBO AND TOOK DELIVERY ON MAY 27, 2011. DURING THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND, I NOTICED IT HAS A DISCERNIBLE PULLING-LEFT STEERING DEFECT AT ALL TIMES, WHICH BECOMES DRAMATICALLY MORE NOTICEABLE, AND DANGEROUS, AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT ON JUNE 6, 2011 WITHOUT SUCCESS. A SECOND ATTEMPT BY THE DEALER TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 17-24, 2011 WAS ALSO UNSUCCESSFUL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME ON FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011 AT THE REQUEST OF THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE DROVE THE CAR AND PRONOUNCED THAT THE DEALER HAD MADE ALL THE FACTORY ADJUSTMENTS IT CAN MAKE, THE CAR NOW MEETS ALL FACTORY SPECS, THIS MODEL HAS ?SENSITIVE? STEERING AND OUR CAR WILL NOT DRIVE DIFFERENTLY. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT 800-633-5151 ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011. I SPOKE WITH AN EMPLOYEE WHO ASSIGNED ME CASE # 4472765 AND ADVISED I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY A SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE. THE REPRESENTATIVE CALLED, CONFIRMED ALL FACTS OF THE DEFECT AND SAID THE DEALER WILL CONTACT YOU FOR FURTHER ACTION. I RECEIVED NO CONTACT FROM THE DEALER OR THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE. THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO RETURN OUR CALLS ON 8/8/2011 AND 8/15/2011, SO I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS (AGAIN) AT 800-633-5151 ON WED, AUG 17, 2011. I SPOKE WITH AN EMPLOYEE ABOUT CASE # 4472765. HE ADVISED THAT AS OF AUGUST 15, 2011, HYUNDAI HAD ISSUED A SONATA SERVICE CAMPAIGN (RECALL) # 927, AND I SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO REPAIR THE STEERING PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS CONNECTED TO A SERVICE ADVISER, WHO LOOKED FOR SERVICE CAMPAIGN #927. IT WAS NOT IN HER SYSTEM YET FOR OUR VEHICLE VIN#, BUT SHE FOUND INFORMATION IN HER SYSTEM THAT DESCRIBED 927. SHE SAID SHE WOULD CHECK HER SYSTEM DAILY FOR UPDATES AND CALL ME WHEN IT WAS AVAILABLE. 8/29/2011: I'VE RECEIVED NO RECALL LETTER FROM HYUNDAI AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO ACT UNTIL HYUNDAI AUTHORIZES ACTION. *TR

Mileage: 60

I HAVE A 2011 SONATA LIMITED. EARLIER THIS YEAR I BEGAN HAVING A STARTING ISSUE WHERE THE CAR WOULD SAY "APPLY BRAKE PEDAL TO START" EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE. TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE SO I JUST KEPT ON WORKING AROUND IT. IN JUNE, IT GOT WORSE SO I TOOK IT BACK, SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ORDERED A BRAKE SWITCH AND NEW PUSH BUTTON IGNITION ON JUNE 20TH OR THEREABOUTS. THE PARTS FINALLY ARRIVED ON AUGUST 17TH..YES..IT TOOK THAT LONG APPARENTLY. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT MORNING AND WENT BACK THAT AFTERNOON AROUND 5. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AND PUSH BUTTON BUT WHEN THEY WENT TO TEST DRIVE, THEY LOST STEERING CONTROL AND THE EPS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THEY TOOK A PART OFF A NEW SONATA IN THEIR LOT AND PUT IT ON MY CAR BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER 2 DAYS OF TROUBLESHOOTING THEY MANAGED TO CORRECT THAT ISSUE BUT AS SOON AS THEY DID, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND IT STATED THE ABS SYSTEM HAD FAILED TOO. I AM NOW WAITING ON A PART FOR THE ABS AS OF 8/22. NONE OF THESE SYSTEMS HAD ISSUES PRIOR TO THE DROP OFF DATE. THIS CONCERNS ME THAT THERE MAY BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WE WILL SEE WHEN THEY REPLACE THE ABS MODULE IF SOMETHING ELSE GOES WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PURCHASED 5-20-2011. SAFETY ISSUE IS ERRATIC UNDEPENDABLE STEERING. CURRENT MILEAGE AS OF 8-18-2011 IS 3020, 800 MILES OF WHICH HAVE BEEN FOR 4 VISITS TO DEALER(S) TO TRY TO FIX WITH NO SATISFACTORY RESULT. ORIGINALLY THE CAR PULLED HARD RIGHT. ON 4TH VISIT HYUNDAI FACTORY FIELD ENGINEER MOVED TIRES AROUND WHICH REDUCED THE RIGHT PULL. NOW CAR PULLS ERRATICALLY SOMETIMES LEFT, SOMETIMES RIGHT BUT REQUIRES CONSTANT FORCE ON STEERING WHEEL TO HOLD CAR STRAIGHT. THIS IS MORE SERIOUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ONLY A SHORT DRIVE CAUSES FATIGUE. *TR

Mileage: 12

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T PULLS TO LEFT AT NORMAL SPEEDS DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THIS IS NOT A "TORQUE-STEER" ISSUE (THE TENDENCY OF FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE CARS TO VEER UNDER ACCELERATION DUE TO UNEVEN TORQUE TO THE FRONT WHEELS). EVEN ON CRUISE CONTROL, IF YOU DON'T APPLY CONSTANT "RIGHT" CORRECTION, THE CAR WILL VEER LEFT. THE CROWN OF THE ROAD DOES NOT STOP THIS, NOR IS IT A WIND ISSUE. IF YOU LET THE WHEEL GO, THE CAR WILL CHANGE LANES TO THE LEFT (OR VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC!) WITHIN 10 SECONDS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES AND WHILE THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THE ISSUE, HAVE NO SOLUTION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE INITIATE A FORMAL INQUIRY. SAME ISSUES AS OTHER COMPLAINTS, ENGINEERS (2 OF THEM) SAID CAR IS IN SPEC AND FINE, PULLING GETTING WORSE WITH MILES, 4400., THEY ACT LIKE I AM MAKING THIS UP EVERY TIME, DEALER THAT I GOT VEHICLE FROM GAVE UP, AND WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE ANYMORE. *TR

Mileage: 2

HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 NEW STEERING PROBLEM , ALIGNMENT PROBLEM THE CAR PULL TO THE RIGHT LEAVING THE LANE ON HIGH WAY WITH STRONG RESIST FROM THE STEERING POWER ASSIST TO RETURN TO THE LANE WRONG ALIGNMENT NOT ADJUSTABLE BY THE DEALER WHO DID IT 4 TIMES THE LAST ONE THE HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE ASK FOR NON STANDARD PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH BIGGER SIZES IN BRAKING ON HIGH SPEED 100 KM THE CAR TURN TO THE RIGHT AND WAS STOPPED AWAY FROM THE NEXT LANE CARS BY 5 CM THIS PULLING IS ALL THE TIME AND IN CORNERS TURN THE CAR MOVES IN ZIGZAG THE POWER STEERING ASSIST STOPPED ASSISTING OVER 40 KM SPEED AND THE FORCE FROM THE MOVING WHEELS IS VERY HIGH YOU HAVE TO USE BOTH HANDS STRONGLY ALL THE WAY OF THE TRIP TO KEEP THE CAR IN TRACK BY SHIFTING THE WHEEL 3 DEGREE TO THE LIFT IF YOU ARE LUCKY AND NO STRONG BREAKS NEED IT MAY YOU WILL BE SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 40

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR, IT HAS AN ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PULL TO THE LEFT. SOMETIMES IT PULLS MORE THAN OTHERS BUT IT'S ALWAYS PRESENT TO SOME EXTENT. *KB

Mileage: 6

BOUGHT A 2011 SONATA LIMITED WITH 17 INCH WHEELS IN JANUARY AND HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT FROM DAY ONE. PULL IS MORE NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO DEALER 9 DIFFERENT TIMES (ALIGNMENTS,TIRE ROTATION ETC.). LAST TIME HYUNDAI ENGINEER DROVE IT AND SAID IT WAS FINE. HE DROVE IT 6 MILES OF WHICH 2 OF THOSE ARE TO AND FROM GETTING ON HIGHWAY. MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT WAS MY FAULT AND THAT I DID NOT KNOW HOW NEW CARS DRIVE. I AM TURNING IN AS A LEMON. *KB

Mileage: 600

MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO WITH 4500 MILES THAT PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS AND IS MUCH WORSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRING CONSTANT PRESSURE TO KEEP THE CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. A RECENT TRIP OF 2500 MILES MOSTLY ON INTERSTATE 95 BECAME VERY TIRING AFTER HOURS OF CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION. THE CAR HAS BEEN INTO THE SELLING DEALER THREE TIMES {ALIGNMENT TWICE AND SUBFRAME ADJUSTMENT} TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BUT CAR STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS CONDITION IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH MY WIFE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM BRINGING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK AGAIN AND AM TOLD THERE ARE MANY CARS WITH THIS SAME DEFECT AND HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A CAMPAIGN CODE 927 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *KB

VEHICLE TRACKS--POORLY PULLS TO LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER FOR FIX , ALIGNMENT PERFORMED SEVERAL TIMES. REQUIRES MUCH MORE EFFORT TO HOLD STEERING, AND CREATES FATIGUE AFTER HOURS OF DRIVING. I CONSIDER THIS A HAZZARD CONDITION

Mileage: 200

2011 HYUNDAI SE 2.0T STEERING PULLS LEFT AND DOES NOT CENTER DESPITE ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATIONS. DELIVERY WAS 16 MAY 2011. ABOVE ACTIONS IMPROVE PERFORMANCE BRIEFLY, BUT DO NOT CURE PROBLEM. *KB

Mileage: 50

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT. THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V457000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR) RECALL THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING OUT IF HIS VIN WAS A PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STRUT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

LEASED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ON 6/21/11. ON 6/25 WITH 140 MILES ON THE ODOMETER I NOTICED A STRONG PULL TO THE LEFT AT ABOUT 35 MPH. NEEDED TO ACTIVELY CORRECT STEERING TO KEEP CAR IN A STRAIGHT TRAJECTORY. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR FOR ANYTHING OBVIOUS BUT FOUND NOTHING. DID NOT DRIVE ON HIGH SPEED ROADWAY UNTIL MANY DAYS LATER AND FOUND THAT AT 65 MPH THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME. AFTER JULY 4TH HOLIDAY I TELEPHONED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE.I DID NOT GO TO THE DEALERSHIP THRU TODAY 8/15/11. I HAVE HOWEVER SEEN THE NUMEROUS SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2011 SONATA. I WANTED TO MAKE MY OWN SELF HEARD AS TO THIS PROBLEM. IT CONTINUES TODAY AND I AM GOING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT EXPECT THE SAME STONEWALLING I HAVE READ ABOUT. *TR

Mileage: 140

PULLED LEFT IMMEDIATELY UPON DELIVERY. RETURNED TO DEALER. THEY SAID THEY SWITCHED THE TWO FRONT TIRES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO RADIAL PULL. THIS BEGS THE QUESTION "WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I REPLACE OR ROTATE TIRES?" I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. IT HAS NOT PULLED SINCE THEY SWITCHED THE FRONT TIRES. *TR

Mileage: 8

I BOUGHT A 2011 SONATA 2.0T 2 WEEKS AGO. I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR PULLING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS VEHICLE HAS 17 INCH WHEELS. *TR

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T PULLS TO THE LEFT VERY HARD. IT OCCURS AT JUST ABOUT ANY SPEED, BUT IS WORSE WITH HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN LESS THAN1.5 SECONDS MY CAR WOULD BE 1 LANE OVER IF MY HANDS ARE NOT ON THE WHEEL. I HAVE TO HOLD THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT JUST TO GO STRAIGHT. I HAVE HAD THIS ADDRESSED TWICE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PULLS LEFT. CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER A FEW TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED BOTH STRUTS, DID ALIGNMENTS, STRAIGHTTRAC, AS WELL AS PUT 4 BRAND NEW TIRES ON THE CAR. *TR I STILL HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR PULL LEFT. THIS HAPPENS ALL DAY EVERY DAY SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY 2011 I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR.

Mileage: 1

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA VEERS TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TO KEEP MORE PRESSURE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR THREE TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BE FIXED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CAR STEERING GOES SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT BUT WAS NOT GUARANTEED THAT IT COULD BE FIXED. *KB

Mileage: 67,900

2011 SONATA TURBO PULLS LEFT ALL THE TIME. SOON AS YOU RELEASE THE WHEEL THE CAR WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC OR A GUARD RAIL WITHIN 3-5 SECONDS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. YOU HAVE TO ALWAYS HAVE THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR FROM PULLING LEFT. CALLED HYUNDAI AND FILLED A CASE # BUT TO DATE NOBODY HAS RETURNED MY CALL TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. IT WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 4-5 DAYS AND THEY SAID THE TRIED EVERYTHING ON THE HYUNDAI TSB AND IT STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. *KB

Mileage: 2,736

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T PULLS TO LEFT AT NORMAL SPEEDS DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THIS IS NOT A "TORQUE-STEER" ISSUE (THE TENDENCY OF FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE CARS TO VEER UNDER ACCELERATION DUE TO UNEVEN TORQUE TO THE FRONT WHEELS). EVEN ON CRUISE CONTROL, IF YOU DON'T APPLY CONSTANT "RIGHT" CORRECTION, THE CAR WILL VEER LEFT. THE CROWN OF THE ROAD DOES NOT STOP THIS, NOR IS IT A WIND ISSUE. IF YOU LET THE WHEEL GO, THE CAR WILL CHANGE LANES TO THE LEFT (OR VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC!) WITHIN 10 SECONDS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES AND WHILE THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THE ISSUE, HAVE NO SOLUTION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE INITIATE A FORMAL INQUIRY. *KB

Mileage: 5,000

THE CAR IS PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT, IT REQUIRES MY CONSTANT CORRECTION. IT HAS DONE THIS DAY 1 OF OWNING THE CAR, AND AS YOU GO FASTER, IT PULLS HARDER. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIX THE ALIGNMENT, BUT THAT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING EXCEPT NOW MY WHEEL ISN'T CENTERED AND IT'S COCKED TO THE RIGHT AND STILL PULLS LEFT. *TR

I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T ON 07/15/2011. DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY PULL TO THE LEFT AND ITS A QUIT SIGNIFICANT PULL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 7/22/2011, THEIR TECHNITION TEST DROVE IT, IT WAS PULL TO THE LEFT BUT HE KEPT TELLING ME THIS IS NORMAL. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN BUT HYUNDAI DEALERS ARE NOT RECOGNIZING IT. PLEASE TRY TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU *TT

Mileage: 15

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR MORE THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO PERFORMED AND ALIGNMENT TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, STATED THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AND THAT IT WAS ALSO DRIVING WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED THEM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING WITHIN THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.

Mileage: 3,200

THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING IS SLIGHTLY TILTED LEFT IN NORMAL DRIVING POSITION. ALSO HAVE TO APPLY A CONSTANT FORCE TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. AT HIGH SPEEDS THE STEERING FEELS FREE. *TR

Mileage: 4,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO GET USED TO THE DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED SHARPLY TOWARD THE LEFT AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS CAREFULLY DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BEING REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 09/07/11 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/14/11*JB

Mileage: 5

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY SINCE WE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED. IT IS SO CONSTANT THAT MY LEFT SHOULDER HURTS AFTER JUST A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 100

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS PULLS RIGHT. TOOK THE CAR FOR INSPECTION A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. THEY RE-ALIGNED THE WHEELS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY THEY HAVE SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE THE CAR TO 2ND DEALERSHIP FOR 2ND INSPECTION BEFORE THEY CAN ACT ON THE ISSUE. NOTE:THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR 2012 MODEL. IN THE PULL DOWN MENU THERE WAS NOT AN OPTION TO SELECT 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. *TR

Mileage: 166

IT SEEMS MORE AND MORE HYUNDAI MODEL CARS ARE EXHIBITING A VERY SEVERE SHIFT TO THE LEFT (OR RIGHT) WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KOLQVBPP3_A&FEATURE=CHANNEL_VIDEO_TITLE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

MY CAR (2011 HYUNDAI SONATA )STARTS DRIFTING TO THE LEFT WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY AND WAS TOLD "IT'S A DEFECT IN THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, BUT HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT YET ." *TR

Mileage: 2,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE WHEELS REALIGNED AND THE SENSORS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43.

Mileage: 43

PURCHASED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LTD TURBO IN NOV '10. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. FIRST SERVICE: DEALER PERFORMED 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. CAR STILL PULLS. SECOND SERVICE: DEALER CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND BALANCED ON ROAD FORCE BALANCER. DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT RIM DUE TO MILD SCRATCH AND TIRE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT FLAT SPOTTED. CAR NOW PULLS HARDER THAN BEFORE, DANGEROUSLY SO AS TO CAUSE THE CAR TO CHANGE LANES AT THE SLIP OF THE WHEEL ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT WHEEL AND TIRE ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION SPECIALIST, INSPECTED "SCRATCHED" RIM, STATED IT WAS BALANCED AND ANY DAMAGE COSMETIC. THIRD SERVICE: DEALER AND REGIONAL FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) RE-CALIBRATED STEERING SENSOR, ADJUSTED REAR CAMBER. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF REAR WHEEL DUE TO SCRATCH. FSE DROVE THE CAR AND WAS SATISFIED WITH THE ALIGNMENT. CAR STILL PULLS EXACTLY AS BEFORE. *TR

Mileage: 10

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING IN MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. AT SPEEDS ABOVE ABOUT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTS RANDOMLY LEFT & RIGHT. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE WORSE IT IS. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO VERY SENSITIVE TO WIND AND EVEN THE WAKE OF PASSING VEHICLES PUSHES THE CAR AROUND ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ALSO IS HARD TO STEER ON GROOVED PAVEMENT, WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO SQUIRM AROUND ERRATICALLY. I AM CONSTANTLY "CORRECTING" THE STEERING TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT TRACK. THE VEHICLE OFTEN PULLS STRONGLY TO THE LEFT. THIS OCCURS ESPECIALLY WHEN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF A "CROWNED" HIGHWAY. PULLS VERY STRONGLY TO THE LEFT, BUT TRACKS STRAIGHT WHEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED IS PULLING RIGHT. NOTICED IT AFTER DRIVING HOME. WENT BACK WITHIN THE WEEK TO DEALER SERVICE CENTER. THE PULLING RIGHT IS STILL THERE, NOT AS SEVERELY, BUT STILL THERE. TOOK IT IN 3 WEEKS FROM PURCHASE, THEIR MACHINERY SAYS THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, BUT EVERY TIME ROAD TEST DRIVE WAS DONE, IT STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. NOW, I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A RENTAL CAR AND THEY ARE KEEPING IT FOR 2 DAYS JUST TO FIX AN ALIGNMENT PULLING TO RIGHT. *TR

STEERING ON 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PULLS TO THE LEFT. PROBLEM IS WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TECHNICIAN AT OIL CHANGE SHOP NOTICED FEATHERING OF TIRES @ ~5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN FACTORY SPECS. ABOUT 9 MONTHS LATER TIRE NOISE AND HANDLING WERE BAD ENOUGH I TOOK IT BACK. AT FIRST, I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. COMPLAINED IN SURVEY AND DEALERSHIP CALLED AND ASKED TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE PRETTY BADLY CHOPPED UP AT THIS POINT. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

ONE OF MY RELATIVES DIED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN HER NEW 2011 SONATA, WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED ON 10/28/2010 BY HYUNDAI MOTOR ALABAMA. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON A COMMUNITY WEBSITE. HTTP://WWW.NORTHJERSEY.COM/NEWS/TRANSPORTATION/RIDGEFIELD_PARK_ACCIDENT_KILLS_WOMAN_CLOSES_ROUTE_80_DETOURED_MILK_TRUCK_OVERTURNS.HTML IN A NUTSHELL, SHE WAS DRIVING IN THE EASTBOUND LOCAL LANES OF ROUTE 80 WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER CAR. THE VEHICLE ROLLED UP ONTO A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE EXPRESS AND LOCAL LANES AND HIT THE END OF THE GUARDRAIL TO THE LEFT OF HER CAR. THE IMPACT SPUN HER VEHICLE INTO THE PATH OF A TRACTOR-TRAILER. THE TRAILER STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, AND SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE SUBSEQUENT AUTOPSY REPORT COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ON THE OTHER HAND, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING OF 2011 SONATA ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. ONE OF THEM IS THE WEBSITE OF AUTO RECALLS FOR CONSUMERS HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2011/HYUNDAI/SONATA/STEERING/PROBLEM.ASPX 177 OUT OF 266 COMPLAINTS (67%) ON 6/12/2011 ARE RELATED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, BECAUSE IT PULLS THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT STRONGER AND STRONGER AS THE SPEED ACCELERATES ABOVE 25 MPH. SADLY, THE UNDERLYING CAUSE IS HARD TO DETECT, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING OF THIS VEHICLE IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. THOSE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS APPEAR TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE OF THIS ACCIDENT. THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE CAR RAN INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ROAD. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) ONCE ANNOUNCED THE HYUNDAI SONATA RECALL ON 9/23/2010 IN CONNECTIONS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. THE RECALL AFFECTS 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 12/11/2009 AND 9/10/2010. HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT THE DEFECT OF THE POWER STEERING COLUMN AFFECTS SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED EVEN AFTER THIS RECALL PERIOD. *TR

Mileage: 500

STEERING LEFT PULL - OCCURED BEFORE BUYING WHILE TEST DRIVING DEALER SAID IT WAS AIR NEED FOR THE TIRES. AT PICKUP SAME THING HAPPENED BROUGHT IT BACK REALLIGNMENT WAS DONE 3 TIMES IMPROVED SLIGHTLY BUT CAR FEELS LIKE 'DRIVING A BOAT' HAVE TO KEEP REALIGNING. *TR

Mileage: 38

UPON IMMEDIATELY DRIVING MY BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE PULLS DRASTICALLY AND UNSAFELY TO THE LEFT. IF I LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I WILL BE IN THE NEXT LANE WITHIN 2 SECONDS. IT IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF THE ROAD IS CURVING TO THE RIGHT. THEN I WILL BE IN THE NEXT LANE IN LESS THAN 1 SECOND. HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES, THEY CHANGED TIRES, REPLACED STRUT, REALIGNED, AND DID A SPECIAL WHEEL BALANCE, TO NO AVAIL. THEY SEND A FACTORY ENGINEER TO LOOK AT IT AND HE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. HE IS LYING. I SENT VIDEO TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE, AND FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM. I AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN AREA MANAGER DRIVE IT WITH ME THIS WEEK.. I HAVE OWNER SEVERAL NEW CARS IN MY LIFE , THIS IS DANGEROUS A RECALL IS NEEDED. *TR

Mileage: 500

WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IT WAS NOTICED THAT IT PULLED TO THE LEFT. WE DROVE IT FOR 1,000 MILES THINKING THAT IT WAS WINTER WITH SLUSH ON THE ROADS AND THEREFORE THIS MAY CAUSED THE PULLING. WE TOOK IT OUT ON THE ROAD AND IT DID NOT STOP PULLING TOT HE LEFT. THE PULL WAS CONSTANT AND REQUIRED ONE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO COUNTER THE CONSTANT PULL TO THE LEFT. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THERE HAS BEEN NO MEDIATION OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED THE HYNUDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE FIRST TIME I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE DEALER FOR 4 DAYS. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS IN "SPEC" WITH HYUNDAI SPECIFICATIONS. THEY EVEN SAID THE TECHNICIAN DROVE THE CAR AND FOUND NO PULLING TO THE LEFT. I LEFT THE LOT AND IMMEDIATELY RETURNED STATING IT PULLED AS BAD AS BEFORE. I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRE AND BALANCED THEM. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS LAST TIME, THE DEALER PERFORMED A ROAD TEST FORCE BALANCE. THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THIS PULLING IS ACUTE AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS TO THE POINT THAT I WILL NOT ALLOW MY SPOUSE TO DRIVE THE CAR OUT OF TOWN. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES NOR ADMITS THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER DID INDICATE WHEN HE RODE WITH ME THERE IS A DEFINITE STEERING PROBLEM. I HAVE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY HYUNDAI BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS.

I HAVE A TURBO LIMITED SONATA. IT HAS A SEVERE LEFT PULL. IF I AM DRIVING ON A FLAT SURFACE AND LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I WOULD BE OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT IN ABOUT 5-6 SECONDS. IF I AM ACCELERATING, I WOULD BE OFF THE ROAD WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS. IT IS A REAL PROBLEM. MY DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE SPECS TO FIX THE ISSUE. I CALLED THE NEXT CLOSEST DEALER AND THEY ALSO DO NOT HAVE A FIX. I AM CONSTANTLY ASSURED THAT HYUNDAI IS WORKING ON THE ISSUE, BUT LETS FACE IT, IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX MONTHS. I HAVE LOST FAITH THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A FIX. THE NEWLY SOLD 2011 SONATA LIMITED TURBOS ARE BEING SOLD WITH THE 17" WHEELS, NOT THE 18" WHEELS I HAVE. THEREFORE, IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THEY ARE TRYING TO CHANGE IT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE OF US WITH THE 18" WHEELS? DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES BEFORE THIS GETS FIXED? THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME. THERE ARE ALREADY OVER 165 COMPLAINTS AND I HOPE MORE ARE ADDED DAILY. I AM A REPEAT HYUNDAI SONATA BUYER AND VERY DISCOURAGED WITH THE QUALITY OF SAFETY IN THIS CAR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM AND FORCE A RECALL!

Mileage: 10

CAR PULLS LEFT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH. CONSTANT PULLS MAKES IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 200

VEHICLE PULLS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 25 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED FROM MY WIFE'S HANDS .

Mileage: 1,000

CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT ALL THE TIME. *TR

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0 TURBO PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PER THE TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THAT DID NOT FIX IT. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2010. *TR

Mileage: 12

BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T PULLS NOTICEABLY TO THE LEFT ON LEVEL ROADS. *TR

Mileage: 52

2011 SONATA TURBO LIMITED PULLS TO LEFT, DEMONSTRATED THIS TO SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER WHO SAYS IT IS THE WAY I AM DRIVING THE CAR. COMPLAINT FILED WITH HYUNDAI, BBB, ETC. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. LOANER CAR THAT THEY GAVE ME DID THE SAME THING. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM WITH 2011 SONATA AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES.

Mileage: 806

MY OCT. 8 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T IS A LEFT PULLER. I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. MY DEALER WILL NOT ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM AND I AM GETTING TIRED OF DEALING WITH IT. SOME DAY SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF THIS PULLING ISSUE. PLEASE HELP US SOLVE THIS. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 280

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO PULLS TO THE LEFT, SOMETIMES PRETTY HARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. ANY RELEASE OF TENSION ON THE STEERING WHEEL BY THE DRIVER RESULTS IN THE CAR SWERVING TO THE LEFT. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE ROAD IS FLAT, IT DRIFTS; BUT IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF CROWN, IT WILL SWERVE LEFT. I HAVE NOT EVER HAD IT PULL OR DRIFT TO THE RIGHT ON ANY ROAD CONDITION. THIS BECAME VERY NOTICEABLE EARLY ON. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 4,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS BEING TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THIS WEEK. *TR

Mileage: 4,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BALANCING OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500.

Mileage: 500

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO 2.0L, BOUGHT APRIL 2011, PULLS LEFT. ON LEFT-CANTED LEFT LANE CAR PULLS HARD TO LEFT, NEEDS CONSTANT CW (RIGHT) FORCE EXERTED ON STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT. ON RIGHT-CANTED RIGHT LANE CAR DRIVES STRAIGHT WITH NO DRIVER INTERACTION NEEDED. ON A FLAT ROAD CAR HAS SLIGHT PULL TO LEFT, NEEDING CONSTANT SLIGHT CW (RIGHT) PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN GOING STRAIGHT. HAD DEALER ALIGN FRONT-END . . NO CHANGE. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

PICKED UP MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LAST NIGHT WITH 8 MILES ON IT. PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. DEALER SAYS THIS IS THE ELECTRONIC STEERING, BUT IT'S DANGEROUS! THERE HAS TO BE A FURTHER PROBLEM. I GOT THIS VEHICLE FOR SAFETY WITH A CHILD ON THE WAY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. IF I EVEN LIFT MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL FOR 2 SECONDS, THE CAR WOULD VEER INTO THE MEDIAN. OUT OF PROBABLY 1000 COMPLAINTS I READ ONLINE, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI HAS NOT ADMITTED TO ANY ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 8

I BOUGHT A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2 WEEKS AGO AND FOUND A LEFT PULL PLUS A SLIGHT DRIFT TO EITHER SIDE WHEN GOING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY BETWEEN 55-80 . IT TURNS WELL IN THE CORNERS EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT BUT AGAIN WHEN GOING STRAIGHT IT HAS A TENDENCY TO WONDER TO EITHER SIDE AND AT TIMES A SLIGHT PULL TO THE LEFT. AT THIS POINT IT IS JUST A BIT ANNOYING BUT I AM AFRAID OF IT GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. I AM PLACING A CALL IN THE AM WITH MY DEALER AND POSSIBLY TO HYUNDAI ASSISTANCE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I FOUND THIS ISSUE WHEN I EASED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS IT WILL GO STRAIGHT THEN IT WILL GO IN EITHER DIRECTION ON A STRAIGHTAWAY. I FIND THAT WHEN I HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT IT WILL TRAVEL STRAIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN START VEERING OFF TO EITHER SIDE. MY INITIAL THOUGHTS AFTER READING SOME POSTS ON THE HYUNDAI FORUMS IS THAT IT IS A DISCONNECT WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL COMPUTER OR THE SOFTWARE FOR IT HAS A FLAW IN IT. MY CAR WAS BUILT IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR AND I KNOW FROM READING POSTS FROM BACK IN EARLY 2010 THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE. I DON'T THINK IT IS A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN YOU STOP THE CAR IT GOES STRAIGHT. I'M NOT SURE IF TIRES COULD BE THE ISSUE EITHER AS MANY POSTED THAT THEY HAD ALL THE TIRES CHECKED AND REPLACED, STRUTS CHANGED, WHEEL BEARINGS CHANGED, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR RECALIBRATED AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I CAN LIVE WITH THE ISSUE FOR NOW BUT IF IT GETS WORSE COULD BECOME A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO HAS A DISABILITY. MY CONCERN IS FOR THEM GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. OR WORSE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHICH CLAIMS LIVES. AGAIN I WILL GO BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BUT I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I HAVE READ THAT HYUNDAI ENGINEERS HAVE NOT BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. IT'S A SHAME I LIKE THE CAR. PLEASE GET HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

Mileage: 35

PURCHASED NEW HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T. FROM THE TIME OF DELIVERY, STEERING PULLS LEFT, ESPECIALLY IN THE CENTER AND LEFT LANES ON 3-LANE ROADS (IE. INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS). *TR

Mileage: 45

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO STEERING ISSUE - HARD LEFT PULL. DEALER TRIED ALIGNMENT, REPLACED THE STRAP AND THEN DID ALIGNMENT AGAIN. THE ISSUE IS STILL PRESENT. SONATA PULLS HARD LEFT, ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CAR FEELS UNSAFE. *TR

Mileage: 50

SINCE MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE TURBOS HAS BEEN NEW IT PULLS TO THE LEFT. SO BAD THAT IF I TAKE MY HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL FOR 1.5 SECONDS AT 55MPH MY CAR DRIFTS COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT LANE . THIS IS DANGEROUS. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT AN WORKED ON IT 4 TIMES,REPLACE TIRES, REBALANCED TIRES, REPLACED STRUTS, REALIGNED CAR, EVEN DID A ROAD FORCE WHEEL BALANCE, NOTHING HELPS AND THE FACTORY SENT AN ENGINEER WHO CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WITH HIS STATEMENT IS THAT IS THAT I HAVE SEVERAL VIDEO TAPES AND WITNESSES OF IT DOING IT AND I TOOK THE SERVICE MANGER FOR A RIDE SO HE CAN EXPERIENCE IT. I CURRENTLY JUST STARTED A LEMON LAW CASE ON IT. WANT THIS FIXED OR A SONATA THAT DOESN'T DO THIS. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN CARS BUILT IN A CERTAIN TIME FRAME. THEY WON'T ADMIT THAT BUT I FOUND THAT OUT FROM RELIABLE INSIDE INFO. HAVE OWNED ABOUT 10 NEW CARS IN MY LIFE AND NONE OF THEM EVER DID THIS. *TR

Mileage: 150

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT...FELT IT AT RIGHT AWAY BUT WAS UNSURE IF IT WAS THE VEHICLE OR THE ROADS MAKING IT PULL...I HAD THE VEHICLE 2 WEEKS WHEN I WAS POSITIVE IT WAS THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD ALIGNMENT WAS IN "SPECS". VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL. WAITING ON HYUNDAI TECH SUPPORT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE AGAIN. ROAD CONDITIONS MAKE NO DIFFERENCE WHEN IT COMES TO THIS PULL TO THE LEFT. *TR

Mileage: 500

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T PULLS TO THE LEFT EVEN WHEN DRIVER STEERS TO THE RIGHT. ON A FLAT SURFACE, THIS VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND IF NOT CORRECTED WILL CROSS INTO ANOTHER LANE WITHIN A SECOND OR TWO. MY VEHICLE IS 2 WEEKS OLD AND HAS HAD THE ISSUE FROM THE BEGINNING. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT RE-ALIGNED THE VEHICLE AND IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE YET TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR RE-INSPECTION. THIS ISSUE IS CONSTANT FROM THE MOMENT I APPLY POWER TO THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMES TO A REST. I TESTED THIS BY CROSSING INTO THE RIGHT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY AND BRIEFLY LETTING GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL; THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO THE LEFT LANE ON ITS OWN. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

BEFORE AND AFTER A DEALER COMPLETED ALIGNMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNS PAST CENTER AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN. IT ALSO PULLS LEFT WHEN NEW AND AFTER ANY CORRECTION. *TR

Mileage: 200

NEW HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING ISSUE WHERE CAR PULLS STRONGLY AND CONTINUOUS TO THE LEFT. SO FAR TWO SERVICE VISITS TO PUGI HYUNDAI IN DOWNERS GROVE, IL HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. HYUNDAI HAS REPLACED A STRUT AND ALIGNED. *TR

2011 SONATA PULLS HARD LEFT. *TR

Mileage: 2,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VEER TOWARDS THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REALIGNED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT AS IF SHE HAD REMOVED HER HANDS FROM THE WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,077. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/13/11 *BF UPDATED 2/8/12 *CN

Mileage: 1,077

CAR PULLS LEFT. WORSENS WITH SPEED. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. FIRST ATTEMPT WAS AN ALIGNMENT. SECOND ATTEMPT WAS A REPLACED STRUT. STILL NOT FIXED AND THE ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. LEMON LAW PAPERWORK HAS BEEN FILED. *TR

Mileage: 1

HYUNDAI SONATA LTD TURBO PULLS TO THE LEFT. *TR

Mileage: 415

CAR PULLED LEFT FIRST TIME I DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY. HAD DEALER WORK IT FOUR TIMES SINCE BUYING THE CAR IN MAY, 2010. TWICE THE PERFORMANCE APPEARED TO IMPROVE, BUT THEN IT WOULD GET WORSE AFTER I HAD IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE & TIRE ROTATION. DEALER SUGGESTED IT 1) HAD TO DO WITH ME DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE AND 2) THESE SPORTY SUSPENSIONS ARE JUST MORE SENSITIVE - THEY DON'T HANDLE LIKE A "COMFORT CAR". I'VE DRIVEN SPORT SUSPENSIONS BEFORE & NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

Mileage: 50

VEHICLE ALWAYS PULLS LEFT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. PROBLEM NOTICED DAY AFTER PURCHASE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE & STILL PULLS LEFT. *TR

CAR PULLS LEFT FROM MOMENT DRIVEN OFF LOT. WHEN RELEASE STEERING WHEELS IT MOVES FROM CENTER TO LEFT AND THEN CAR RAPIDLY MOVES LEFT. CONSTANT PRESSURE IS REQUIRED ON RIGHT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE MOVEMENT NOT AS BAD WHEN PASSENGER IN CAR. RETURNED CAR TO DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING. WHEN THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM A COMPANY ENGINEER CAME TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE WHO DROVE IT AND PRONOUNCED IT FIXED. NOTHING HAD CHANGED IT STILL PULLED AS HARD LEFT AS BEFORE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TEST DROVE IT WITH THE MECHANIC WHO HAD WORKED ON THE CAR. WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE CAR DRIFTED RIGHT (I OUTWEIGH THE MECHANIC BY 100 POUNDS). MECHANIC TOLD ME HE WAS FRUSTRATED BY THESE CARS, ALL THE TURBOS WITH 18 INCH WHEELS PULL LEFT. HE THINKS IT IS EITHER THE WHEELS SIZE SINCE SONATA'S EQUIPPED WITH SMALLER WHEELS DON'T PULL OR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST NEEDS ADJUSTING. HYUNDAI IS DENYING PROBLEM EXISTS. *TR

Mileage: 6

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALIGNED AND THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

Mileage: 71

BOUGHT A HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 MODEL 2.0TURBO IN DECEMBER 2010. CAR PULLS HEAVILY TO THE LEFT RESULTING IN CONSTANT PRESSURE THAT NEEDS TO BE APPLIED TO STEERING WHEEL SO THE CAR WON'T CHANGE LANE BY ITSELF. AT LOW SPEED (35MPH ND UNDER) NOT AN ISSUE, BUT ABOVE 45MPH THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES ALREADY, THEY CHANGED CAMBER BOLTS THEN PUT A NEW STRUT BUT NONE OF THESE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 50

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS (NOT TORQUE STEER). THE CAR REQUIRES CONSTANT CLOCKWISE PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL JUST TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING TO THE LEFT. THE PULL OCCURS IN ALL LANES, BUT IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IN THE LEFT LANE WHERE IT WILL LEAVE THE ROAD IN APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS WITHOUT A STEERING CORRECTION. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR THE LEFT PULL ISSUE FIVE TIMES NOW, AND THERE IS STILL NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY CONCERN, THE TIRES WILL WEAR PREMATURELY AND IN AN UNEVEN FASHION. SINCE THEIR ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIABLE SOLUTION, HYUNDAI SHOULD REALLY THINK ABOUT A RECALL AT THIS POINT IN TIME.

Mileage: 50

I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE. THIS VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE IN ALL TIRES AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT 16 HOURS AND TIRE PRESSURE WAS THE SAME IN EACH TIRE AND AT THE CORRECT PRESSURE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE IS IN SPEC AND NO ISSUE FOUND. HOWEVER, IT STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. THIS PULL IS MORE NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60MPH. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT THE DRIVER MUST TURN THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO RIGHT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND THIS IS NOT NORMAL. *TR

Mileage: 4,000

NEW, 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T. CARS CONSISTENTLY PULLS LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND IN ALL LANES OF TRAVEL. *TR

Mileage: 100

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING PROBLEM - CAR CONSTANTLY PULLS LEFT - DEALER DID REALIGNMENT - NOT EFFECTIVE. *TR

Mileage: 500

NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE FEELS VERY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DRIVER MUST CONSTANTLY FIGHT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN LANE. AT A MINIMUM IT IS DISTRACTING. WORST CASE THIS CAR COULD DRIFT INTO ANOTHER LANE. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG THIS ELECTRONIC STEERING. DEALER TELLS ME ITS FINE. *TR

Mileage: 230

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T CONSTANTLY PULLS LEFT WHILE UNDER VERY MILD ACCELERATION AND CRUISING SPEEDS. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT WAS TORQUE-STEER AND THAT IT HAPPENS ON ALL FWD VEHICLES. I'VE HAD MY FAIR SHARE OF FWD VEHICLES AND I'VE EXPERIENCED NOTHING LIKE THIS. IT PULLS UNDER THE LIGHTEST ACCELERATION. *TR

Mileage: 5

I HAVE A 2011 SONATA SE WHICH I'VE TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR STEERING ISSUES. THE CAR PULLS TO LEFT AND I MUST APPLY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING OFF THE ROAD. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE DEALER IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND AND TELLING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT DUE TO THIS ISSUE UNLESS SOMEONE GETS THE PROBLEM RECTIFIED. *TR

Mileage: 3

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LEFT PULL ISSUE. I MUST APPLY A PRESSURE TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT ON A FLAT/STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. THIS YOUTUBE CLIP IS AN EXCELLENT DESCRIPTION OF WHAT I SEE. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=EDDYZWOGOZU ALSO I FOUND ANOTHER SITE W/ A SIMILAR LISTING: HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/T56918-OFFICIAL-2011-SONATA-LEFT-PULL-POLL.HTM. *TR

Mileage: 18,000

CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT SINCE BRAND NEW. VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED FOR A LENGTH OF TIME. CONSTANT RIGHT PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED ON STEERING WHEEL TO PREVENT CAR FROM MOVING TO THE LEFT. AT A SLOW SPEED ON BACK ROADS THE PULL IS NOT THAT NOTICEABLE. FOR SOME REASON, WHEN TAKING A RIGHT TURN OFF A HIGHWAY RAMP, THE LEFT PULL INCREASES, WHICH REQUIRES INCREASED RIGHT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. HAVE HAD CAR CHECKED AT DEALER, ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED, AND TOLD EVERYTHING IS FINE. RESEARCHING THE HYUNDAI FORUMS, IT APPEARS MY SONATA IS NOT THE ONLY CAR EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, AND AS OF THIS DATE, HYUNDAI/KIA HAVE NO FIX, OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR IS A PROBLEM.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PULLS LEFT SHARPLY WHEN WHEN I LET GO OF THE WHEEL. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON AND MAJOR PROBLEM. ALIGNMENT DOESN'T HELP AND THE DEALERSHIP WON'T FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ABNORMALLY PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THE NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE STRUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WERE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE DEALERS TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,350 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRUT WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. UPDATED 05/31/11

Mileage: 3,350

I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE TURBO. IT PULLS BADLY TO THE LEFT. IT REQUIRES CONSTANT CONCENTRATION OR YOU WILL BE IN THE ONCOMING LANE. DANGEROUS! *TR

Mileage: 350

I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO ON FEBRUARY 19, 2011 AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THIS VEHICLE PULLS VERY HARD TO THE LEFT, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS NECESSARY TO KEEP THIS CAR ON THE ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (GLASSMAN HYUNDAI, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN) FOR A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT ON 2 OCCASIONS. THIS HELPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS AND THE PROBLEM RETURNS. I'VE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE NO MENTION OF THIS WAS MADE BY THE SALESPERSON. *TR

Mileage: 10

2011 SONATA 2.0T SE LEFT PULL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA PULLS HEAVY TO THE LEFT. THIS HAS NOT CREATED AN INJURY TO DATE BUT IT PULLS SO MUCH TO THE LEFT I HAVE TO BE SURE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT TO COUNTER-ACT THE PULL INTO THE LANE TO MY LEFT. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER DOING EVERYTHING THEY SAY THEY CAN DO (ALIGNMENT, ETC.) IT STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. I HAVE 16K MILES ON THE CARE AND IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE I FIRST HAD IT. DEALERSHIP (SUNTRUP HYUNDAI, ST. LOUIS MO) SAYS THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

OFF THE LOT OUR NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO CONSTANTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER ORIGINALLY REPORTED A "BULLETIN" ON THE FRONT STRUTS AND REPLACED THE LEFT ONE. AFTER THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AN "ALL-WHEEL-ALIGNMENT". NO BETTER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED DRIVING FOR 1K MILES TO SEE IF IT RESOLVED ITSELF----THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT FOR THE SECOND TIME ON 3/17/2011 AND RE-OPENED THE "CASE NUMBER". THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CONSULTED WITH HYUNDAI'S REGIONAL ENGINEERS AND SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED A RECALIBRATING OF THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MODULE ON 3/24/2011. THE CAR NOW DRIVES PERFECTLY. NO MORE PULLING TO THE LEFT. HALLELUJAH!! THANKS TO GOOD FOLKS AT HYUNDAI, LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY. *TR

Mileage: 236

I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO IN DECEMBER 2010 AND FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE IT PULLED TO THE LEFT ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAITED TO SEE IF IT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT BUT IT DID NOT. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRES AND PERFORMED A FULL ALIGNMENT. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NOW AFTER READING 100'S OF SIMILAR CLAIMS I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO HOLD THE MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE. I AM ENCOURAGED THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE STEPPED FORWARD, THIS WILL SAVE ME FROM REPEATED VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT ALIGNMENTS, STRUT REPLACEMENT AND TIRE ROTATIONS ARE NOT GOING TO BLANKET THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP A BRAND NEW 2011 CAR ON THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 1

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED PULLS LEFT. PULL OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS AND ROAD TYPES, BUT IS STRONGEST AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN MIDDLE OR LEFT LANES. RIGHT LANE HAS A SLIGHT DRIFT RIGHT, WHICH FEELS NORMAL DUE TO CROWN OF ROAD. BUT WITH CROWN ON RIGHT, THERE IS HARD PULL TO LEFT. VEHICLE WILL PULL SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND CHANGE LANES IN APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS OR LESS. VEHICLE NEEDS A CONSTANT AND FORCEFUL PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT OF CENTER TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT TRACK AND NOT VEER LEFT. THIS PULL WAS EVIDENT IMMEDIATELY. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES ON IT, AND PULL WAS EVIDENT IMMEDIATELY. AS OF THIS TIME, REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN ATTEMPTED. *TR

Mileage: 200

THE VEHICLE IS A 2011 SONATA TURBO LIMITED. THE VEHICLE HAS A STEADY PULL TO THE LEFT DURING ACCELERATION WHICH AFFECTS THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE ROADWAY. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE AND IN MY OPINION A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE VEHICLES QUICK JERKY MOTION AND STRONG PULL TO THE LEFT IF YOU SHOULD LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS NOT AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE DRIVES STRAIGHT WHEN YOU ARE NOT ACCELERATING . IT'S CONSTANT FATIGUE ON THE DRIVER'S ARMS MAINTAINING PROPER STEERING AS A RESULT OF THE PULL.

Mileage: 65

THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY PULLS TO THE LEFT FROM SPEEDS OF 40 MPH TO 80 MPH. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIGURE HOW TO FIX ISSUE. YOU NEED TO CONSTANTLY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AT 20 DEGREES OFF CENTER IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT LINE. THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE AND HYUNDAI IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING! *TR

Mileage: 1,100

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO LIMITED WITH 6 MILES ON IT. AS SOON AS I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, IT PULLED TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I'VE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. FIRST THEY REPLACED A FRONT STRUT SO NOW I HAVE MISMATCHED STRUTS, THEN ALIGNED IT SO THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS SET AT A CAMBER OF -0.8 DEGREES WHILE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS SET AT -0.2 DEGREES. AFTER ALL THESE BANDAIDS, THE CAR STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI KEEP TELLING ME THE CAR IS IN SPEC AND DRIVES STRAIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 6

I BOUGHT A SONATA LIMITED TURBO IN DECEMBER, 2010. RIGHT FROM THE START IT PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND SAID THEY WANTED IT BACK TO REPLACE A CAMBER BOLT. ALSO THEY SAID THAT HYUNDAI WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. BEFORE THE BOLT CAME IN, THEY TOLD ME THAT HYUNDAI WAS NOT RECOMMENDING THE CAMBER BOLT ANY MORE, BUT THE LATEST VERSION OF THE LEFT FRONT STRUT. THEY REPLACED THE STRUT BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I FINALLY CAME TO THE OPINION THE PROBLEM IS NOT IN THE SUSPENSION AT ALL. IT IS CLEAR MORE POWER IS BEING SENT TO THE LEFT WHEEL. THIS IS CLEAR UNDER SEVERAL CONDITIONS: ON ACCELERATION IT WILL BE PULLING HARD BUT IF THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED THE CAR STRAIGHTENS OUT. WHEN BRAKING AND THUS LITTLE OR NO POWER IS BEING APPLIED TO THE WHEELS, THERE IS NO NOTICEABLE PULL. WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND GOING DOWNHILL ' COASTING, BASICALLY ' THE PULL IS LIGHT, BUT AS THE ROAD CHANGES AND STARTS TO GO BACK UPHILL, IT PULLS HARDER AND HARDER, VARYING IN RELATION TO HOW HARD THE CAR IS WORKING TO GET UP THE HILL. THE WORST IS WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT PULLS SO HARD THAT IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED, IT LITERALLY 'SNAPS' FIVE TO TEN DEGREES TO THE LEFT AND THE CAR IS ON THE SHOULDER IN TWO SECONDS. THE STEERING WHEEL IN THIS CAR IS VERY 'DRY' AND IT IS EASY TO LOSE GRIP. ONE HAS TO GRIP SO TIGHTLY THAT IT IS QUITE FATIGUING TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IF A PERSON LOST GRIP OF THE WHEEL THEY COULD EASILY BE IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY RECOVERED, OR EVEN DUE TO THE RECOVERY, AS IT WOULD BE VERY EASY TO OVER-RECOVER AND GO TOO FAR RIGHT. THE TIRES ARE WEARING ABNORMALLY WITH ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. ONE DAY, A TIRE IS GOING TO BURST AND THERE IS GOING TO BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AS IS, AND HYUNDAI NEEDS TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. IF THAT MEANS THEY NEED TO BE FORCED INTO IT BY NHTSA, THEN NHTSA, PLEASE GET TO WORK ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA (NEW IN NOVEMBER 2010), FROM DAY ONE EXCESSIVE DRIFTING TO THE LEFT THAT IS MORE NOTICEABLE AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER, BUT OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP HAS ALIGNED IT 3 TIMES AND ROTATED WHEELS TO NO BENEFIT. THEY CLAIM IT IS NORMAL. I HAVE FILED THIS SAFETY CONCERN AND DEFECT WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER RELATIONS ON 03-16-11. THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS, WHICH HAS TO BE A TOTAL LIE BECAUSE OF THE MANY FORUMS ON THE INTERNET SQUAWKING ABOUT THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUE. THERE VIDEOS NOW POSTED OF THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY 03-22-11. THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AS YOU NEED ONLY REMOVE YOUR HAND FROM THE WHEEL FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THE LANE DRIFTING STARTS. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TAKE LEFT HANDED HIGHWAY EXITS WITHOUT HAVING MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL AN PLEASE NOTE-THESE ARE NOT GRADUAL SWEEPERS BUT 30 TO 40MPH RAMPS!. MY RECENTLY LICENSED 17YR OLD DRIFTED SLIGHTLY AND STARTED TO CROSS INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE TRAVELING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT WAS RIDING CLOSE TO THE CENTER LINE. THANK GOD MY WIFE WAS WITH HER TO PROVIDE CORRECTIVE DIRECTIONS. HOPEFULLY NO ONE AS BEEN INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THIS DEFECT! HELP! *TR

Mileage: 1

STEERING COMPONENT- ON 2/17/2011 I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED TURBO. SHORTLY AFTER MY PURCHASE, WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT, EVEN WHEN DRIVING ON COMPLETELY LEVEL AND FLAT ROAD SURFACES. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WHO ADVISED ME THAT HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE A DEFINITE FIX FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON ONE. HE SAID THAT IN THE INTERIM THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS THEY CAN PERFORM IN AN EFFORT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE WOULD BE NO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE ISSUE EITHER COMPLETELY OR EVEN NOMINALLY. THE WAY I LEFT IT WITH HIM WAS THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT THEIR REGIONAL HYUNDAI SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO SEE WHAT STEPS THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE, AS HE HAD DONE WITH NUMEROUS OTHER CUSTOMERS ALREADY AND GET BACK TO ME TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO BEGIN A REGIMEN OF REPAIRS THAT WOULD HOPEFULLY AT THE VERY LEAST IMPROVE IT SOMEWHAT, BUT "AGAIN" POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS NOT A DEFINITE FIX FOR THIS ISSUE TO DATE, LEAVING ME TOTALLY AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE EVENT I (EVEN FOR A SECOND) DON'T TOTALLY CONCENTRATE ON HOLDING THE STEERING WHERE IN A METHOD THAT WOULD KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING TO THE LEFT INTO ANOTHER LANE POTENTIALLY CAUSING WHAT COULD EASILY BECOME A SERIOUS AND EVEN FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 35

2011 HYUNDAI - DRAGGING TO BOTH SIDES, MAINLY TO THE RIGHT, STEERING IS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, CAR FEELS LIKE ITS GOING BE BLOWN OF THE ROAD, STEERING IS TWISTED EVEN WHEN WHEEL IS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT, EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN TO THE LEFT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND PERFORMED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT ON FOUR OCCASIONS; YET, THE REMEDY DID NOT WORK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,150.

Mileage: 3,000

OFF THE LOT OUR NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER ORIGINALLY REPORTED A "BULLETIN" ON THE FRONT STRUTS AND REPLACED THE LEFT ONE. AFTER THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM A "FRONT-END ALIGNMENT". NO BETTER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED DRIVING FOR 1K MILES TO SEE IF IT RESOLVED ITSELF----THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM---COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MEANWHILE I HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR THAT WON'T HANDLE PROPERLY. I HAVE NOTIFIED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TWICE WITHOUT A SERIOUS RESPONSE. WILL DO IT AGAIN!! *TR

Mileage: 236

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE/LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT OPTED TO REPLACE THE FRONT LEFT STRUTS AND PERFORM A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AS A REMEDY WHICH FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2900.

Mileage: 15

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0 TURBO, STEERING PULLS TO LEFT EXTREMELY HARD. HAS TAKEN CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. DID SO STRAIGHT OFF THE LOT. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AS WELL AS SWITCHING THE LEFT FOR THE RIGHT TIRES. CAR STILL PULLS LEFT, MOST NOTIBLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

2011 SONATA 2.0T LIMITED PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 975

THIS CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT FROM THE VERY TIME WE DROVE OFF THE LOT. *TR

Mileage: 30

ONE DAY AFTER PURCHASING A NEW HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 NOTICED THAT CAR CONSISTENTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT IRRESPECTIVE OF ROAD CROWN ETC. RETURNED TO DEALER WHO DID FRONT END ALIGNMENT. PROMPTLY RETURNED CAR AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES FROM SERVICE FACILITY AS THE LEFT PULL WAS STILL PROMINENT. DRIVING A SONATA 2011 LOANER AND ALSO NOTICING A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 100

BRAND NEW VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ALMOST ALL TIMES AND AT ALL SPEEDS. IT IS MORE APPARENT THE FASTER THE CAR IS MOVING. E.G. IF THE CAR IS MOVING AT 70MPH UNDER CRUISE CONTROL AND IS POINTED SLIGHTLY RIGHT, LETTING GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITHIN 5 SECONDS. THIS OCCURS ON ALL ROADS IN ALL LANES AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AFFECTED BY THE CROWN OF THE ROAD. AT THESE SPEEDS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL VISIBLY POINTED TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER OR IF YOU LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AN ACCIDENT WILL QUICKLY OCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 450

I LEASED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FEB 11 AND SINCE THE FIRST DAY THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. THEY DID ALIGNMENT AND CHANGED THE STRUT ASSEMBLY BUT AFTER 3 TIMES AT THE SERVICE THE CAR STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. LAST WEEK THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY ARE GOING TO CALL IN COUPLE DAYS. TODAY I CALLED THEM THEY SAID THEY STILL DIDN'T GET THE CALL FROM HYUNDAI . IN MEAN TIME I'M STILL DRIVING DANGEROUS CAR. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THEY START THE RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 50

I OWN A NEW HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 LIMITED. MY CAR PULLS LEFT AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. INITIALLY I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE BANKING BUT ON LONGER TRIPS MY WRIST STARTS TO HURT FROM CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 1

NO CRASHES OR INJURIES BUT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR THEM IF THIS ISSUE ISN'T SOLVED. IN ALL CASES MY (AND A LOT OF OTHERS) 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WILL PULL LEFT PRETTY BADLY. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ON THE CAR EVER SINCE I PICKED IT UP WITH AROUND 200 MILES ON IT. THE PULL NEVER GOES AWAY AND IT DOESN'T MATTER THE ROAD SURFACE YOU'RE ON. I'M NOT SURE HOW TO REPAIR IT BUT I'D ASSUME IT'S SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SUSPENSION OR STEERING. EITHER WAY, THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE BECAUSE EVEN TAKING YOUR HAND OFF THE WHEEL FOR A SPLIT SECOND WILL RESULT IN THE WHEEL TURNING LEFT AND THE CAR TO START TRACKING INTO ONCOMING. *TR

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED PURCHASED 01/17/2011 DRIFTS/PULLS TO THE LEFT. AT TIMES THE DRIVER IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. THE BEHAVIOR IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE IF YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHT RIGHT. WHEN THE STEERING CORRECTS ITSELF IT DRIFTS TO THE LEFT QUICKLY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ON BOTH CROWNED AND FLAT ROADS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR

Mileage: 1,430

2011 SONATA 2.0T LIMITED (200MILES ON ODO) - MY CAR HAS A LEFT PULL AT ALL TIMES AND IS INCREDIBLY PRONOUNCED AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IF YOU LOOSEN YOUR GRIP ON THE WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT TAKES NO MORE THAN 2-3 SECONDS TO COMPLETELY LEAVE THE ROADWAY. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE ONCE ALREADY AND THEY SAID IT WAS "FIXED". THEY ROTATED FRONT TIRES, CHECKED ALIGNMENT, FLASHED NEW ECM SOFTWARE AND ADJUSTED SOME SOFTWARE PARAMETERS. THE ISSUE IS JUST AS BAD AS BEFORE THE "FIX". HUGE SAFETY RISK. *TR

Mileage: 25

CAR PULLS TO LEFT 90% OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING, SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS UNABLE TO FIX IT AS EVERYTHING IS ALIGNED CORRECTLY. IT IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF YOU TAKE YOU HAND OF THE WHEEL WITHIN 3 SECONDS YOU WILL BE IN THE NEXT LANE TO YOUR LEFT OR OFF THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 20

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS PULLING TO THE LEFT. *TR

Mileage: 400

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A CONSTANT STEERING PULL TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S THE NATURE OF THE BEAST. IT IS CLEARLY NOT! HAS ME WORRIED FOR SAFETY! *TR

Mileage: 1,000

2011 SONATA GLS DRIFTS TO LEFT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS STEERING WHEEL IS CONSTANTLY HELD/STEERED TO RIGHT. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AT APPROXIMATELY 700 MILES, THEY ALIGNED ALL 4 WHEELS. CAR IS STILL DRIFTING LEFT, WILL RETURN TO DEALER FOR FURTHER ACTION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! PLEASE INVESTIGATE!

Mileage: 60

I BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED ON 02/23/2011. WHENEVER I DRIVE IT,I CAN FEEL THE PULL TO THE LEFT,MOSTLY ON HIGHWAYS. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PUT EFFORT TO BRING STEERING TO THE CENTER. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AT A TIME WHEN VEHICLE IS NEXT TO YOU OR WHEN YOU ARE CHANGING THE LANE OR WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON LEFT MOST LANE. *TR

Mileage: 233

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T. PULLS LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO KNOWN FIX. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURTS!!! *TR

Mileage: 50

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED - STEERS/PULLS LEFT IN ALL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE SEVERITY OF THE PULL GETS WORSE AS SPEED INCREASES. *TR

Mileage: 1

I PURCHASED A HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 ON 6/27/10. THIS CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING ON A DAILY BASIS. I HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO DRIVE STRAIGHT & NOT DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. AFTER MANY SERVICE APPOINTMENTS, I HAVE HAD 2 NEW TIRES & 4 ALIGNMENTS, NONE OF WHICH HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALREADY DEALT WITH THE HYUNDAI DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE WHO HAS DONE NOTHING FOR ME. *TR

Mileage: 1,910

ORDERED & PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2011 SONATA SE TURBO IN RADIANT SILVER VIA HYUNDAI OF NANUET WHO SWAPPED MY VEHICLE OUT FROM GLICK, HYUNDAI OF MONTICELLO, NY. SINCE THE FIRST DRIVE HOME, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN OFF CENTER & CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED DEFECT AS THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF EXACT COMPLAINTS & GROWING FOR THIS MODEL YEAR NEW CAR. A FACTORY RECALL ON THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ORDERED AFTER DETERMINING THE ROOT PROBLEM & A EFFECTIVE SOLUTION. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING, WE ALL CAN'T BE WRONG! *TR

Mileage: 130

PURCHASED A 2011 SONATA OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. FIRST DAY OF DRIVING NOTICED THE VEHICLE DRIFTED NOTICEABLY TO THE LEFT NO MATTER WHERE THE CROWN IN THE ROAD WAS. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND THEY WORKED ON IT AND SAID IT WAS FINE. MY WIFE PICKED UP THE CAR AND CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IT WAS STILL DRIFTING LEFT. I HAD HER RETURN THE VEHICLE AND THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK AND THEN STATED IT WAS FIXED. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND DROVE IT A FEW DAYS AND IT WAS BETTER BUT STILL DRIFTED, AFTER A WEEK IT GOT BACK TO WHERE IT WAS, RETURNED THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR FOR A THIRD TIME, DEALER KEPT CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS IT WAS BETTER, SHORTLY AFTER FOR THE FORTH TIME ITS HAS STARTED AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 50

I JUST PURCHASED A 2011 SONATA TURBO AND AM EXPERIENCING STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN GOING AT SLOW SPEEDS. I ALSO NOTICE IT PULLING TO THE LEFT. CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. *TR

Mileage: 4,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS HANDS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE DRIFTED ABNORMALLY TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY ALIGNED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY AND WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264.

Mileage: 264

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE W/ NAVIGATION PULLS TO THE LEFT. NOW THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HAS A BIG BUBBLE ON THE SIDE WALL. CAR IS ONLY DRIVEN ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. 12000 MILES. I'VE TRIED CALLING UP HANKOOK ABOUT THE TIRE BUT NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HYUNDAI ADMITTED TO THE 'PULLING PROBLEM'. SAYS ITS PREVALENT ON ALL THEIR MODELS ESPECIALLY ON THE SONATA SE & TURBO 2.0. ALSO, HE MENTIONED THAT THE REMEDY TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS TO INTERCHANGE THE TIRES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT! UNHEARD OFF! HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S 'CAMBOR BOLTS' HYUNDAI IS LYING BY OMISSION OF FACTS TO THE PUBLIC. MY WIFE AND I FEEL SWINDLED AND CHEATED. WE USE THIS CAR TO DRIVE TO NEW YORK EVERYDAY AND NOW WE CAN'T BECAUSE WE'RE AFRAID WE MIGHT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 9,000

VIBRATION IN STEERING, GRINDING NOISE IN TRANSAXE, LOW TIRE PRESSURE (BY DEALER), REFUSAL TO PERFORM 3,750 MILE MAINTINCE SECDULE (DEALER REFUSED). *TR

Mileage: 3,000

PURCHASED NEW HYUNDAI 2011 SONATA TURBO.FROM DAY ONE EXPERIENCED EXTREME PULLING TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER TRIED TO CORRECT PROBLEM BY ALIGNMENT, TIRE EXCHANGE, ETC. STILL TO NO AVAIL. CALLED CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE EVALUATED VEHICLE. THEY PUT A CAMBER ADJUSTMENT KIT ON IT AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THEY THEN HAD HYUNDAI ENGINEERS EVALUATE IT AND PROCEEDED TO PUT A NEW STRUT ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE "TWO TIMES" AND THE PROBLEM WAS LIGHTLY CORRECTED BUT STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE MONTH AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN IN MY POSSESSION. CAR HAS LESS THAN 700 MILES ON IT. HYUNDAI DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO PROCEED. *TR

Mileage: 32

THE CAR CONSTANTLY PULLS LEFT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. I HAVE BEEN TO DEALER TWO TIMES IN THREE MONTHS. I COULD HAVE GONE EVERYDAY TO THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN. THE STEERING WHEEL IS NEVER CENTERED. YOU MUST ALWAYS KEEP CORRECTING THE WHEEL TO STAY STRAIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT AS NEEDING AN ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME. I HAVE MADE A THIRD APPOINTMENT WHICH A TECH REP IS COMING TO LOOK AT THE 2011 SONATA SE.

Mileage: 610

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET CONFIRMED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V426000 (STEERING: GEAR BOX: SHAFT SECTOR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,700.

Mileage: 6,700

PURCHASED NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED. UPON INITIAL TEST DRIVE CAR SEEMED TO TRACK OKAY WITH LARGE MALE PASSENGER IN PASSENGER SEAT OF VEHICLE. I DID NOT REMOVE HANDS FROM THE WHEEL DURING TEST DRIVE. AS SOON AS I LEFT THE CAR LOT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, NOTICED THAT STEERING FELT LOPSIDED AND WAS SEEMINGLY A BIT HARDER TO TURN AND HOLD TO THE RIGHT THAN THE LEFT. THE FIRST TIME I LET MY HANDS FREE FROM THE WHEEL THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE NOW SEEMS TO CONSISTENTLY PULL ITSELF TO THE LEFT EXCEPT AT BEWILDERING TIMES WHEN CARRYING PASSENGERS OR GOING OVER SPECIFIC ROAD CROWN CONDITIONS AND PURPOSELY MANIPULATING THE STEERING WHEEL TO 'HOLD' ITSELF A BIT TO THE RIGHT. WHEEL ALWAYS REVERTS TO PULLING ITSELF BACK TO THE LEFT AND STAYING THERE. IT IS A VERY UNSTABLE FEELING TO HAVE TO FIGHT THIS PHENOMENON. TO ME IT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR FOR ANY CAR, LET ALONE A BRAND NEW MODEL. ENTIRELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. REQUIRES ENORMOUS AMOUNTS OF CONCENTRATION TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE PULL NOT TO MENTION ACTUAL PHYSICAL STRAIN THAT COMPOUNDS QUICKLY. ALSO CAR DOES NOT STRAIGHTEN ITSELF OUT AFTER INITIATING A TURN. CAR KEEPS TURNING TO THE LEFT FAR TOO MUCH. EVERY OTHER CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN HAS STRAIGHTENED THE WHEEL AND ITSELF OUT SIMPLY BY REMOVING HANDS FROM WHEEL. I THOUGHT THIS WAS EXPECTED ON ANY VEHICLE BUILT UNLESS EXPRESSLY DESIGNED AND SOLD OPENLY AS A NEW KIND OF LEFT TURNING CAR DESIGN. TIRE PRESSURE CHECKS OKAY. VEHICLE WILL GO INTO SERVICE FOR AN ALIGNMENT, BUT WAS ONLY BUILT 2 WEEKS AGO. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE OPEN A SERIOUS INVESTIGATION INTO THE 2011 SONATA ISSUE AND HELP US CONSUMERS OUT WHO ARE DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES. *LN

Mileage: 50

AT 40 MPH AND HIGHER, VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER. HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT TO KEEP IN OWN LANE. THIS IS THE SECOND SONATA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SOFTWARE PERFORMED, NOT A FIX. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THREE LANE HIGHWAY FOR FEAR OF VEHICLE CHANGING LANES. HYUNDAI IS IGNORING PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THIS FAILURE DOES NOT OCCUR AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE STRING MODULE AND STRUTS, BUT THAT DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER LOOKED THROUGH THEIR INVENTORY AND FOUND AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1700.

Mileage: 25

2011 HYUNDAI 2.0T NOTICED IN THE FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE IT PULLED TO THE LEFT. RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD THE ALIGNMENT WAS OUT AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. SEEMED OKAY DRIVING HOME. THE VERY NEXT TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO PULL LEFT ONCE AGAIN. IF I DIDN'T HANG ON TO THE WHEEL SO TIGHT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD LOSE CONTROL VERY QUICKLY. CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SINCE TOLD MY DEALERSHIP I WOULD LIKE A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE FOR THE ROAD. *LN

Mileage: 150

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHILE HE DROVE AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500.

Mileage: 108

JAN 28,2011 I DRIVE A HYUNDAI 2.0 TURBO BOUGHT ABOUT A MONTH AGO. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO ON THE FREEWAY I WAS MAKING A LANE CHANGE, I HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN CORRECTION DUE TO ME NOTICING A CAR IN MY BLIND SPOT. THERE WAS ALMOST LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN I TRIED TO CORRECT THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING VARIOUS CARS FROM VW GTI TO GMS AND FORDS FOR 32 YRS. CAR HAS 1100 MILES ON IT! 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WARNING: IT WAS MY MOST DANGEROUS DRIVING EXPERIENCE! 100% TRUE. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

PURCHASED 2011 SONATA TURBO AND THE CAR CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY IF IN THE LEFT LANE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 1

TEST DROVE A 2011 SONATA LIMITED TURBO AND WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR PULLED TO LEFT CONSTANTLY! YOU HAD TO KEEP A GOOD GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. YOU COULD LITERALLY FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL FIGHTING YOU TO GO TO THE LEFT! NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE DID NOT BUY THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED TWO NEW TIRES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED A SALES REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CONTACT HIM WITHIN A DAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,700.

Mileage: 8,700

CAR CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN MY LANE ENDANGERING ME AND OTHERS AROUND ME. *TR

Mileage: 100

CAR PULLS DANGEROUSLY TO THE LEFT, PREDOMINANTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HOWEVER CAN OCCUR AT LESSER SPEEDS. IF WHEEL IS LET GO AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAR WILL IMMEDIATELY DART TOWARDS THE MEDIAN FROM ANY ORIGINATING LANE. TWO ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT ISSUE AT DEALER HAVE NOT FIXED PROBLEM. DEALER STATED HE HAS SEEN SAME PROBLEM IN ANOTHER SONATA TURBO, BUT HAS NO FIX. FIRST CALL TO HYUNDAI REGIONAL OFFICE RESULTED IN DELIVERY OF A "SPECIAL TOOL" TO FIX SUPPOSED ALIGNMENT PROBLEM TO DEALER WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. THREE SUBSEQUENT CALLS TO HYUNDAI HAVE TO THIS POINT GONE UNRETURNED. HYUNDAI IS PLAYING "DUMB" TO THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE.

Mileage: 650

WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN THE CENTER, THE CAR WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT FORWARD. INSTEAD IT PULLS TO LEFT ITSELF. THIS IS NOT SAFE, I HOPE THE GOVERNMENT CAN CHECK THIS OR LET HYUNDAI CHECK IT.

Mileage: 1,259

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

Mileage: 50

CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT PULL TO THE LEFT, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR WILL GO INTO ADJACENT LANES OR MEDIAN WITHIN 2 TO 3 SECONDS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD AND EVENTUALLY WILL LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 2,400

CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

VEHICLE STEERING PULLS TO LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS AND REQUIRES A HEAVIER THEN NORMAL PRESSURE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT.

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LEAST 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY PULL OR DRIFT TO THE LEFT BEYOND THE CONTACTS CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED OR ANGLED CORRECTLY AND SAT ABNORMALLY TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED AN ALIGNMENT, ADJUSTMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND A REPROGRAMMING OF THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.

Mileage: 100

I BOUGHT A 2011 HYUNDIA SONATA 2.0T IN NOV OF 2010 THAT WHEN I DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE A STRONG PULL TO THE LEFT. IF DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF AN INTERSTATE A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS REQUIRED. AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE LEFT IS STILL NOTICEABLE BUT NOT AS STRONG. THIS CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR ALIGNMENT, TIRE PRESSURE CHECK, AND TIRE ROTATION WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 100

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO SE PULLS VERY HEAVILY TO THE LEFT. PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THIS IS EXTREMELY TIRESOME ON EXTENDED DRIVES. ARM MUSCLES BEGIN TO HURT HAVING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 87

I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 LIMITED. THE CAR PULLS DANGEROUSLY TO THE LEFT DURING OPERATION AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS WHILE DRIVING IS TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT HALF OF AN INCH EVERY SO OFTEN DURING HIGHWAY OPERATION. IT SEEMS THE CAR REFUSES TO GO STRAIGHT. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. *TR

Mileage: 1,400

PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T (LIMITED W/ NAV) IN NOVEMBER, 2010. FROM THE ONSET, THE STEERING HAD A DISTINCT AND SIGNIFICANT PULL TO THE LEFT. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALWAYS BE SLIGHTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT. RETURNED CAR TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT MID DECEMBER TO BE CORRECTED. DEALER STATED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS ADJUSTED AND IT WAS CORRECTED. THE STEERING PROBLEM RETURNED IMMEDIATELY. RETURNED CAR TO DEALERSHIP A SECOND TIME IN EARLY JANUARY. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT CORPORATE HYUNDAI ENGINEERS ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, BUT DO NOT HAVE A PERMANENT SOLUTION. THE STEERING ISSUE REQUIRES CONSTANT COMPENSATION TO THE RIGHT TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM UNINTENTIONALLY MOVING TO THE LEFT. IT OCCURS MAINLY DURING ACCELERATION AND AT CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT IS NOT AS NOTICEABLE DURING HARD ACCELERATION AS IT IS WITH A NORMAL LINEAR ACCELERATION. THE LEFT PULL IS REDUCED WHEN WEIGHTED WITH ADDITIONAL PEOPLE IN THE CAR. THE PULL, THOUGH CONSTANT, VARIES IN FORCE. AT TIMES, IT IS VERY STRONG AND OCCURS EVEN WHEN 'ROLLING' WITH WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATION, E.G., STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. BECAUSE THE STEERING ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AND BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, IT IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. THE CAR SIGNIFICANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH POTENTIAL DANGER. *TR

Mileage: 750

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T STEERING ISSUES - PULLS TO LEFT. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLS TO LEFT REGARDLESS OF SLOPE OR CROWN OF ROAD OR TRAVELING SPEED. PULL IS EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE UNDER THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF ACCELERATION. PROBLEM IS EASILY DUPLICATED WITH ECO MODE ON OR OFF, AS WELL AS ECS TRACTION CONTROL ON OR OFF, OR REGARDLESS OF GEAR CAR IS IN. CAR HAS BEEN DOING THIS CONSTANTLY EVERY DAY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND DROVE IT HOME. TOOK BACK TO DEALER SERVICE AFTER A COUPLE DAYS, AND THEY ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, REALIGNED WHEELS, AND RESET ELECTRONIC STEERING, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS AS IT CAUSES GREAT FATIGUE AND STRAIN ON CARPAL TUNNEL IN MY WRISTS AND ARMS WHILE DRIVING. DRIVING CAR TAKES A CONSTANT EFFORT TO HOLD WHEEL TO RIGHT JUST TO CORRECT THE STEERING AND KEEP CAR GOING STRAIGHT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY SONATA OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME THING BUT HYUNDAI HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND ACTS AS IF THIS IS CONSIDERED "NORMAL". *TR

Mileage: 33

I AM THE OWNER OF A HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 LIMITED SINCE DEC 31ST 2010. I HAVE EXPERIENCE THE PULLING LEFT ISSUE SINCE DAY 2. THIS ISSUE IS WHEN DRIVING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF A TWO-LANE STREET, IF I PLACE THE STEERING WHEEL CENTERED AND THEN LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, MY CAR WILL DRIFT COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STREET. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE AS I AM CONSTANTLY COUNTERING THE LEFT PULL OF THE CAR. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHAT CAN OWNER OF SUCH AN ISSUE CAN EXPECT FROM DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THANKS. *LN

Mileage: 100

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED PULLS TO THE LEFT. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY CLAIMED IT WAS ALIGNED, TOE IN CHECKED AND IT STILL PULLED TO THE LEFT. THEN THEY ROTATED THE TIRES AND CLAIM IT IS FIXED. IT STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT ALMOST ALL THE TIME. I BOUGHT THE CAR THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER. 26.1K SPENT AND I HAVE TO HOLD PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT SO THE CAR WILL TRACK STRAIGHT. *LN

Mileage: 115

I PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE TURBO ON NOVEMBER 22, 2010. WITHIN APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE DAYS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLING TO THE LEFT. I NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FROM WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OFF CENTERED AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE. I HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE AND THE SAME DAY THAT I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK, IT WAS STILL PULLING TO THE LEFT. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AT WHICH TIME ANOTHER ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. ONCE I RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK THE VEHICLE WAS STILL PULLING SEVERELY TO THE LEFT AND NOW THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IT IS A CONSTANT FIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL JUST TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT PATH. SIMPLE THINGS SUCH AS USING ONE HAND TO TURN ON THE BLINKERS OR I.E. WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND FEEL AS THOUGH THIS PROBLEM NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE HELP CONCERNED DRIVER.

I PURCHASED A 2011 SONATA ON 12/24/2010. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR 600 MILES AND NOW THE CAR VEERS TO THE LEFT AFTER TURNING RIGHT. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. AT 60MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE VEERS TO LEFT AS IF I AM GOING TO CRASH INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (1/6/2011) AND THE SAID THEY PERFORMED SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD AND THE CAR IS FIXED. DRIVING IT HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR AGAIN VEERED OF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT. (THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CASH THE CAR) I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (1/7/2011) THEY ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE AND THEY SAID NO AFTER THE RECALL ON A LOOSE STEERING COLUMN. MY PROBLEM DOES NOT HAVE TO DO WITH THE STEERING COLUMN IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FACT THE CAR MAGICALLY DRIVES TO THE LEFT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON MY OWN IT LOOKS AS THOUGH I AM ONE OF MANY EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 SONATA. AFTER MY EXPERIENCE I AM TRULY AFRAID THAT THIS CAR MAY KILL ME WHEN DRIVING. TO ME THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE OF CAR. *TR

Mileage: 400

SINCE DAY ONE, MY NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED TURBO HAS PULLED SEVERELY TO THE LEFT. I HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR ALIGNMENTS, STEERING AND CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS, NONE OF WHICH CORRECTED THE ISSUE. I HAVE FORMALLY REPORTED THE ISSUE TO HYUNDAI AND THE DEALER HAS CONSULTED THEM ON THE REPAIRS. THEY ARE AWARE. EVERY LOANER VEHICLE I WAS GIVEN, ALL 2011 SONATAS, ALL PULL SEVERELY TO THE LEFT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. DRIVERS HAVE MANY DISTRACTIONS, PHONES, RADIOS, DROPPING THINGS, KIDS, PETS, PUTTING MAKE-UP ON, ETC. THAT YOU MUST BE ALLOWED TO REMOVE THEIR HANDS FROM THE WHEEL FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT THE CAR PULLED OUT OF THE LANE. HYUNDAI MUST BE MADE TO ADDRESS THIS WIDESPREAD ISSUE ON THE 2011 SONATAS IMMEDIATELY. IF THEY CAN'T FIX IT AS IT WOULD SEEM, THEN THEY NEED TO BUY THEM BACK. *TR

PURCHASED HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED ON DECEMBER 30TH. PRIOR TO PURCHASING I MENTIONED TO THE SALESMAN THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO PULL TO THE LEFT.SINCE IT WAS FRIDAY I BROUGHT VEHICLE IN ON MONDAY JAN 3. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PUT IT ON THE ALIGNMENT RACK BUT HAD TROUBLE GETTING IT INTO SPECIFICATIONS AS EVIDENCED BY THE INVOICE NOTES. PICKED IT UP JAN 4TH. WITH ASSURANCE THAT IT WAS HANDLED. PROBLEM PERSISTED. BROUGHT IT BACK ON 5TH. WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEEL STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT ON ALL SURFACES AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY CONSTANT PRESSURE ON WHEEL TO KEEP VEHICLE RUNNING STRAIGHT. PICKED UP AGAIN FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 6TH. DROVE OFF OF THE LOT AND PROBLEM STILL APPARENT. THE CAR HAS ONLY 378 MILES ON IT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IN SPECIFICATIONS AND THERE WAS "NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO FOR ME." I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS. IF YOU RELEASE THE WHEEL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THE VEHICLE DRIFTS INTO THE LANE LEFT OF ME. *TR

Mileage: 15

PURCHASED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO LIMITED AND TOOK DELIVERY ON DEC 28, 2010. RETURNED CAR DEC 29, 2011 BECAUSE OF EXTREME PULL TO LEFT. DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NEED CONSTANT CORRECTION TO THE RIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. DEALER ATTEMPTED ALIGNMENT AND PULL TO LEFT STILL EXISTED, LEFT CAR WITH DEALER. DEALER CONTACTED HYUNDAI ENGINEERING AND A "CAMBER KIT" WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED. RECEIVED CAR ON JANUARY 5, 2011 AFTER "REPAIR"TOOK CAR FOR TEST DRIVE AND WHILE LESSENED TO SOME DEGREE, CAR STILL PULLED TO THE LEFT. TOOK TEST RIDE WITH SERVICE MANAGER AND HE STATED THAT IN HIS OPINION THE THERE WAS NO PULL. TOOK CAR HOME TO MONITOR LEFT PULL. ON VARYING ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, LEFT PULLED STILL EXISTS. NOTE THAT SERVICE MANAGER SAID "CAMBER ADJUSTMENT WAS IN SPEC AND FURTHER ADJUSTMENT WOULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR". CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED COMPLAINT. ALSO AT DAY OF DELIVERY OF VEHICLE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS MISALIGNED. DEALER TOOK CAR TO BODY SHOP TO CORRECT ALIGNMENT. THE COMPLAINANT SAID HIS DEALER MADE ADDITIONAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS (ECCENTRIC CAMBER BOLTS TO EXTEND SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT RANGE, REPLACED FRONT LEFT MCPHERSON STRUT, SUBFRAME ALIGNMENT) BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. HE SAYS THE CAR CONSTANTLY WANTS TO TURN LEFT WHETHER CRUISING, ACCELERATING OR BRAKING AND THAT HE HAS TO CONTINUALLY APPLY ABOUT 5 DEGREES OF RIGHT STEERING CORRECTION AND THAT THIS ISSUE IS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HE ALSO SAYS THE ISSUE IS DIMINISHED WHEN A PASSENGER OCCUPIES THE FRONT SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 85

STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN "RATTLES" WHEN GOING 15-20 MPH OVER ROUGH ROAD. STEERING HAS A LOOSE FEEL IN THESE INSTANCES. *TR

Mileage: 4,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO ABNORMALLY PULL TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER PERFORMED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE THIRD TIME, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE VEHICLE TO BE VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.

Mileage: 3,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. HE STATED THAT THE STEERING FEELS LIGHT WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND HEAVY WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. HE STATED THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR THREE WEEKS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200.

Mileage: 100

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T THE VEHICLE HAS A CONSISTENT PULL TO THE LEFT THAT IS ALWAYS PRESENT; IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH. THE PULL TO THE LEFT IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE LANES QUICKLY AND DANGEROUSLY IF THE WHEEL IS LEFT UNATTENDED FOR A FEW SECONDS. CONSTANT DRIVER INPUT TO TURN THE WHEEL RIGHT IS ALWAYS NEEDED TO COUNTERACT THIS TENDENCY TO PULL LEFT. TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT REQUIRES SIGNIFICANTLY LESS EFFORT THAN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THIS ISSUE OCCURS ON ALL ROADS, REGARDLESS OF THE TRAVEL LANE, CROWN, OR PAVEMENT TYPE. THE ISSUE OCCURS UNDER CONSTANT SPEED, ACCELERATION, AND DECELERATION (WITH OR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES). ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE PERFECTLY CENTERED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT PATH, IT APPEARS SLIGHTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES. ARM FATIGUE SETS IN AFTER LONG TRIPS OF FIGHTING THE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY IN THE LEFT LANE WHERE THE ROAD IS SLOPED FOR DRAINAGE, THE PROBLEM IS EXAGGERATED. *TR

Mileage: 101

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT ON ANY ROAD SURFACE WHEN GOING OVER 40 MPH. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS HELD TO CENTER, THE CAR DRIFTS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITHIN A FEW SECONDS (2 OR 3). THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE ISSUE ONE MUST CONSTANTLY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. OVER LONG DRIVES THIS CAUSES MAJOR ARM FATIGUE DUE TO CONSTANT READJUSTMENT. AFTER REVIEWING OTHER USER REPORTS THIS PROBLEM SEEMS WIDESPREAD AND IS NOT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY HYUNDAI AS AN ISSUE. MANY VEHICLES ARE BEING RETURNED TO CUSTOMERS WITH A BLANKET STATEMENT OF, "WE'VE DONE ALL WE CAN DO." THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 81

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY AND ABRUPTLY PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AND RESET THE ELECTRONIC STEERING BOX TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,335.

Mileage: 15

PURCHASED NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE FROM OXMOOR HYUNDAI IN LOUISVILLE, KY ON 10/26/10. NOTICED VEHICLE PULLING LEFT ON DRIVE HOME FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER PURCHASE. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY TO HAVE VEHICLE SCHEDULED TO BE LOOKED AT BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 11/1/10 AND THEY PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. RETURNED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH VEHICLE ON 11/3/10. TIRE AIR PRESSURE CHECKED, ALIGNMENT CHECKED AGAIN AND TIRES WERE ROTATED, BUT VEHICLE STILL PULLED LEFT. ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP TO RETURN WITH VEHICLE TO HAVE HYUNDAI FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE INVOLVED WITH CASE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP SINCE 11/7/10. SERVICE REP SAID THEY HAVE REPLACED LEFT SIDE CONTROL ARM AND STRUT, AND ARE CURRENTLY GETTING READY TO INSTALL CAMBER BOLT AND RE-ALIGN VEHICLE. VEHICLE, SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT, PULLS TO THE LEFT FREQUENTLY, BUT INTERMITTENTLY, AND HAS YET TO HAVE PROBLEM CORRECTED AFTER 3 VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 30

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. WHILE THIS HAPPENED THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE STEERING FAILURE. THE DEALER SUSPECTED THAT THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. THE DEALER PERFORMED FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS FOUR TIMES WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE STEERING AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL SEND A REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Mileage: 4,000

I STARTED THE CAR IN THE PARKING GARAGE AND A HIGH PITCHED WHINE WAS PRODUCED WHILE THE ESP LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TURNED THE MOTOR OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE ISSUE WENT AWAY, LATER THAT EVENING AFTER LEAVING A RESTAURANT I STARTED THE CAR AND THE LOUD HIGH PITCH WHINE STARTED AGAIN WITH THE ESP LIGHT FLASHING. OF GREAT CONCERN WAS THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE SO I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT STOP SHAKING AND DID SO FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES UNTIL IT STOPPED. THE LOUD NOISE ALSO STOPPED. I CALLED HYUNDAI ASSISTANCE AND IT WAS GOING TO BE MORNING BEFORE I COULD GET IT TOWED. I HAVE HAD CARS GIVE TROUBLE IN THE PAST BUT NOT LIKE THIS WHERE I WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

CAR CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN HANDS ARE OFF STEERING WHEEL. WHEN HANDS ARE ON STEERING WHEEL, I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY FIGHT IT.

Mileage: 100

VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE AUTO DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE & CHECK OF STEERING RECALL ON OCT.13,2010. ON SUBSEQUENT DATES OF OCT. 19, NOV. 4, AND NOV.11,2010 I BROUGHT IT BACK BECAUSE THE STEERING WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE FIXED ON EACH OF THESE DATES, BUT THE PULLING WOULD RETURN. ON DEC. 6 I CALLED THE DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT AN ENGINEER WAS ON SITE AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SELF CORRECTING & NO FURTHER WORK WOULD BE DONE ON MY CAR. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO SERVICE MGR., HE WAS SYMPATHETIC AND GAVE ME TEL. # HYUNDAI CUSTOMER AFFAIRS. I CALLED AND WAS GIVEN A CAE #4208898. ON DEC. 8 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM CHET CONNER, WHO RELATED TO ME THAT AN ENGINEER & D'ARCY MTRS. SERVICE MGR. CHECKED OUT MY CAR ON DEC. 6 AND DETERMINED THAT THE" STEERING WAS PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD" ( ON THAT DATE MY CAR WAS WITH ME-NOT AT THE DEALER). WHEN I INFORMED HIM THAT THE STEERING WAS STILL PULLING TO THE LEFT, HE REPEATED THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENT AND TERMINATED THE CONVERSATION. NEVER HAD A STEERING PROBLEM UNTIL THEY INITIALLY CHECKED THE CAR RELATIVE TO STEERING RECALL

Mileage: 7,250

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL INTO THE LEFT DIRECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC STEERING OR THE STEERING CRADLE. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THE STEERING FAILURE AND WOULD CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE FOR A RESOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 40.

Mileage: 40

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING A STEERING PROBLEM AND PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT UP ON AN ALIGNMENT RACK BUT IT COULD NOT BE STRAIGHTENED. AN ENGINEER FROM THE MANUFACTURER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND ACKNOWLEDGED BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900.

Mileage: 24

2011 SONATA 2.0T LIMITED PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES. IT IS MUCH MORE APPARENT WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAYS, BUT IS PRESENT WHEN DRIVING SLOWER ON SIDE STREETS AND COUNTY ROADS. THE DEGREE OF PULL VARIES. AT TIMES YOU CAN'T FEEL IT PULLING, BUT IF YOU TAKE PRESSURE OFF THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT. AT OTHER TIMES YOU CAN FEEL THE LEFT PULL AND HAVE TO CORRECT VIA PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. A FRONT AND REAR ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. I TEST DROVE THE ONLY OTHER 2011 SONATA 2.0T AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND IT PULLED LEFT THE SAME AS MINE. *TR

Mileage: 300

CAR HAS A CONSISTENT PULL TO THE LEFT THAT IS ALWAYS PRESENT. THE DEGREE OF THE LEFT PULL VARIES AND IS MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN CRUISING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE MOMENT YOU ARE NO LONGER PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR WANDERS LEFT IMMEDIATELY. LEAVE PRESSURE OFF FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AND THE CAR HAS ALREADY DRIFTED AN ENTIRE LANE TO THE LEFT. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF ROAD BED YOU ARE ON, NOR DOES IT SEEM TO MATTER HOW MUCH OF A CROWN THE ROAD HAS. THE CAR PULLS LEFT UNDER ALL CONDITIONS(KEEPING STEADY RATE OF SPEED WITH ACCELERATOR, KEEPING STEADY RATE OF SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, CAR IN NEUTRAL ROLLING ALONG, ACCELERATING). A FULL VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. EVERY SIMILAR CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MINE FROM EXHIBITED THIS SAME BEHAVIOR. *TR

Mileage: 50

THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT 100% OF THE TIME LIKE IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TURNED A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT TO COMPENSATE ON DRIVING STRAIGHT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND DID NOT HIT ANY CURB OR POT HOLES. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT IMMEDIATELY AS THIS IS AFFECTING MANY PEOPLE WHO OWNS THIS CAR. A RECALL FOR THIS NEEDS TO BE INITIATED. *TR

Mileage: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN, HE FELT THE VEHICLE SCRAPED CURB. HE BACKED UP AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY, HE NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL POINTED RIGHTWARD, WHEN THE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GOING STRAIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER POISTION. THE CONATCT WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS INFORMED A RECALL FOR THE STEERING HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONTACT THE STEERING PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. UPDATED 01/31/11/ *BF UPDATED 04/21/11

Mileage: 1,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN, HE FELT THE VEHICLE SCRAPED CURB. HE BACKED UP AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY, HE NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL POINTED RIGHTWARD, WHEN THE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GOING STRAIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER POISTION. THE CONATCT WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS INFORMED A RECALL FOR THE STEERING HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE CONTACT THE STEERING PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. UPDATED 01/31/11/ *BF UPDATED 04/21/11

Mileage: 1,000

SIGNIFICANT PULL TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHILE IN SLOW LANE ON HIGHWAY, IF I LET GO OF THE WHEEL, VEHICLE WILL CROSS INTO MIDDLE LANE IN ONE SECOND. MORE THAN ANNOYANCE, COULD BE DANGEROUS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 200

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH ON ANY ROAD SURFACE. CAR PULLS IMMEDIATELY LEFT IF PRESSURE IS LET OFF STEERING WHEEL. CAR WILL CHANGE LANES LEFT IN 2-4 SECONDS AND IS DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHERS. DEALER HELPFUL BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT. STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THEY COULD DO AFTER ALIGNMENT TO "SPECS". *TR

Mileage: 1

VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE. CAR IS BRAND NEW AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE AFFECTING MOST NEW SONATA SE'S AND SONATA SE 2.0T'S. THE DEALERSHIPS DENY THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AND OFFER NO FIX AT THE MOMENT. *TR

Mileage: 150

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0 TURBO CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT EVEN AFTER TIRE ROTATION, ALIGNMENT, AND ESP RECALIBRATION. DEALER HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL BUT SO FAR UNABLE TO ELIMINATE PULLING. MUST PAY STRICT ATTENTION OR RISK SUDDEN LANE CHANGE TO THE LEFT. *TR

Mileage: 120

CONSTANT TO PULL THE LEFT, CAR WAS ALIGNED, TIRES ROTATED AND COMPUTER FOR ELECTRIC STEERING REPROGRAM/CHECKED. *TR

Mileage: 60

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO 2.0T VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 30MPH UP TO AND INCLUDING HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. FROM A TWO LANE ROAD, OR A FOUR LAND HIGHWAY FROM THE RIGHT LANE THE VEHICLE WILL ABRUPTLY CROSS INTO ANOTHER LANE IN FIVE SECONDS OR UNDER WHICH IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. NOTED THIS DEFECT UPON INITIAL TEST DRIVE, DEALER CLAIMED OVER PRESSURIZED TIRE WAS THE CAUSE, AFTER PROPERLY PRESSURIZED TIRES,HOWEVER, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL LEFT. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK, DEALER INSPECTED CLAIMED THIS TIME THERE WAS AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE, READJUSTED ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL LEFT. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO SAME DEALER FOR A THIRD TIME, DEALER CONFIRMED VEHICLE WAS IN ALIGNMENT PER THEIR PREVIOUS WORK AND CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. 4 DAYS LATER TAKE TO A SECOND HYUNDAI DEALER WHO CLAIMS ONE OF THE REAR TIRES WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, READJUST ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL OFF CENTER. IT'S A NEAR CONSTANT STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE CAR CENTERED IN THE LANE YOU ARE TRAVELING IN. HAVE CONDUCTED MY OWN TESTS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS, COUNTY ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS OVER THE SAME STRETCH OF ROAD AND THE CAR CONTINUES NOT TO TRACK STRAIGHT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mileage: 11

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2.0T WITH BUILD DATE 10/22/10. AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT PULL TO THE LEFT. ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IS WITHIN SPEC. TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. AT LOWER SPEEDS THERE IS NO PULL. THIS OCCURS NO MATTER IF UNDER POWER OR NOT SO IT IS NOT TORQUE STEER. THIS IS REPEATABLE 100% OF THE TIME ON ANY FLAT ROAD GOING OVER 45 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 400

MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T LIMITED PULLS TO THE LEFT AT ALMOST ANY SPEED IN 99% OF SCENARIOS. IT'S AS IF THE STEERING, WHEN AUTOMATICALLY CENTERING ITSELF, CENTERS ITSELF OFF TO THE LEFT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 200 MILES AND WAS IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE CAR FEELS EXACTLY THE SAME. IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WITHIN A SECOND OR TWO OF LETTING GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR VEERS INTO THE NEXT LANE. IT'S QUITE ABRUPT AND COULD BE DANGEROUS. IT COULD ALSO BE HURTING FUEL MILEAGE AND CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *TR

Mileage: 27

I BOUGHT A NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. FROM THE FIRST DAY HAD IT I NOTICED A HARD PULLING TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH. THE FASTER I GO, THE MORE DRAMATIC THE DRIFT. IT'S EXTREMELY HARD FOR ME TO COMFORTABLY DRIVE THIS CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY DUE TO THE CONSTANT STRUGGLING TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. ONE SCARY INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS GETTING ONTO AN EXIT RAMP AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS JERKING THE CAR TO THE LEFT TOWARD A 10 FOOT DITCH. ALSO, WHILE STATIONARY, IF I PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT AND LET GO, IT SNAPS BACK TO APPROXIMATELY 60-70 DEGREES LEFT OF CENTER. IF I PULL THE WHEEL 90 DEGREES RTO THE RIGHT, IT AGAIN SNAPS BACK 60-70 DEGREES LEFT OF CENTER. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE AND WHEN BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT CHECKING AIR PRESSURE AND TEST DRIVING IT SHOWED NO PROBLEMS. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AS IT'S A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 25

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COLUMN HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY; THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THIRD DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE THIRD DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/08/11*LJ UPDATED 11/29/2011 *LN

Mileage: 8,348

VEHICLE PULLS HARD LEFT WHEN ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED. SEEMS TO GO STRAIGHT WHEN NO GAS PEDAL APPLIED. WHEN APPLYING MORE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE MORE THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. VERY HARD TO KEEP CAR STRAIGHT. DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL FOR MY CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS A TURBO LIMITED WITH A LOT OF TORQUE. I TEST DROVE ANOTHER LIMITED SONATA TURBO AT ANOTHER DEALER THE WEEK PRIOR TO BUYING MY CAR AT THIS DEALER AND IT DID NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WENT STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW NO MATTER HOW MUCH ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I TOOK THE CAR OFF THE LOT. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AS THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR A TURBO VEHICLE. AGAIN, THE VEHICLE I TEST DROVE AT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS THE SAME TURBO MODEL AND IT DROVE STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW. *TR

Mileage: 14

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED: 6 MONTHS OF PERFECT OPERATION AND APPROX. 11000 MILES. VIOLENT SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN AFTER ACCELERATION ONTO AN ON RAMP. IMMEDIATE AND ENTIRE FAILURE OF STEERING WITH VIOLENT AND EXTREMELY LOUD SHAKING AND VIBRATING OF STEERING WHEEL. SHAKING CONTINUED EVEN AFTER IGNITION SHUT OFF. OCCURRED FOR 20+ MINUTES. DISABLED ONLY BY DISCONNECTING BATTERY. BLISTERS ON HAND FROM HANGING ON TO STEERING WHEEL. NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO STEER, OPERATE, OR CONTROL VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHIN SECONDS. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. KEPT FOR 3 DAYS. COULD NOT REPLICATE. STEERING COLUMN RECALL PERFORMED WITH STEERING SOFTWARE UPDATE, ESC REFLASHED, REPROGRAMMED EPS. HYUNDAI WAS EXCELLENT IN THEIR RESPONSE - BOTH DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI USA. HYUNDAI USA ENGINEERS AND TECH'S WERE INVOLVED WITH RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS A FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS INCIDENT AND POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING. WHETHER REPAIR ATTEMPT WILL RESOLVE ONLY TIME WILL TELL. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED HER TO COLLIDE INTO TWO WOODEN POSTS AND SIGNS IN A GRASSY AREA. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE; A HOLE IN THE GROUND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN TO SECURE HER DURING THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PREVIOUSLY HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 10V426000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR) ON OCTOBER 8, 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 4,000.

Mileage: 4,000

I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING AND SHUDDERING VIOLENTLY. MY HANDS COULD NOT STOP OR STEADY THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SWITCH THE ENGINE OFF, AND REMOVE THE KEY. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND SHUDDER FOR FIVE MINUTES FOLLOWING. THIS WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS FRIGHTENING AND HAS REALLY SHAKEN UP MY CONFIDENCE WITH THE SONATA. THANKS GOODNESS I WAS NOT TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AT THE TIME. I STRONGLY URGE OTHER 2011 SONATA OWNERS TO GET THEIR VEHICLES TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS HYUNDAI HAS NOW ISSUED A RECALL ON THE STEERING. *TR

Mileage: 6,340

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55-70 MPH DURING A WINDY WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY SWAY BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,400.

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, EXHIBITING AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS IN WHICH THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V426000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR) YET THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE DEFECT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, WHICH WAS THE REMEDY STATED IN THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. UPDTATED 2/17/11 *CN UPDATED 05/06/11

Mileage: 7,000

I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING AND JERKING OUT OF CONTROL. I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE CAR TO GET IT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. EVEN AFTER I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF IT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL MOVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT STOPPED AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T MOVE. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL BUT WAS RELEASED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER LEFT THE CONTACT A MESSAGE INFORMING HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V426000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR) BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET SPOKEN WITH THEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,400.

Mileage: 1,400

WE RENTED A NEW 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA IN JUNE THROUGH BUDGET IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. WE DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES, PULLED INTO OUR HOTEL TO REGISTER, AND WHEN WE WENT TO MOVE INTO THE PARKING LOT SOMETHING POPPED AND THE STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM THE CONTROL ARM (I THINK), THE STEERING WHEEL SIMPLY SPUN UNDER OUR HANDS. BUDGET REPLACED THE CAR FOR US BUT THE HYUNDAI CLAIM THAT ALL CARS MADE IT BACK TO THE DEALER BEFORE PROBLEMS GOT SERIOUS IS SIMPLY NOT TRUE. *TR

Mileage: 450

THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING FURIOUSLY & I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT STOP EVEN WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN SO I COULD GET OUT OF WAY OF TRAFFIC. IT WAS REVVING UP THE ENGINE TO ABOUT 90 RPMS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 3,500

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, AND DID NOT FAIL OVER TO MANUAL STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN GYRATED TO AN EXTREME LEVEL AND MY WIFE WAS JUST BARELY ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE MEDIAN, GETTING A BLISTER ON HER HAND IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO CONTROL THE WHEEL WHERE SHE HAD IT TOWED HOME AND EVENTUALLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP PULLED DTCS C1259, C1616, C1603, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR - ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, CAN BUS OFF AND DERATING (EPS THERMAL PROTECTION). THE MDPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE) WAS REPLACED, BUT I AM STILL VERY LEERY THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, AND AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, WHERE THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT BE CONTROLLABLE, AS IT WAS BARELY BROUGHT TO THE MEDIAN AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 5,087

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, AND DID NOT FAIL OVER TO MANUAL STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING LEFT TO RIGHT AND MY WIFE WAS JUST BARELY ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE MEDIAN, GETTING A BLISTER ON HER HAND IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO CONTROL THE WHEEL, WHERE SHE HAD IT TOWED HOME AND EVENTUALLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP PULLED DTCS C1259, C1616, C1603, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR - ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, CAN BUS OFF AND DERATING (EPS THERMAL PROTECTION). THE MDPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE) WAS REPLACED, BUT I AM STILL VERY LEERY THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, AND AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, WHERE THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT BE CONTROLLABLE, AS IT WAS BARELY BROUGHT TO THE MEDIAN AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 5,087

I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED AT ABOUT 30 MPH (ACCELERATING AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT). THE CAR WAS JUST TURNING OVER 3000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ALL AT ONCE, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING VIOLENTLY AND I COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. I TRIED TO STEER BUT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT. THE VIBRATION STOPPED AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I WAS IN A BAD PART OF TOWN AND WAS AFRAID TO STOP SO I DROVE IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITH FLASHERS ON TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. THE EPS LIGHT AND AN ANOTHER INDICATOR WERE ILLUMINATED. I REALIZED THAT I COULD STEER BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY SO I DROVE THE CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALER THAT WAS ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY VIA BACK ROADS. THEY WERE CLOSED BUT I LEFT MY CAR OVERNIGHT TO BE CHECKED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF TO GO INSIDE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO GET MY ODOMETER READING, I HAD TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON. WHEN I DID, EVERYTHING HAD RESET TO NORMAL. THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. HE TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE INCIDENT WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING AND I AM CONCERNED WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF IT OCCURS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ADJUST THE VEHICLE FROM DRIFTING BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIND OR THE HIGHWAY HE WAS DRIVING ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SINCE PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

Mileage: 150

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND STARTED SHAKING FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AS IF IT WERE POSSESSED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE WHEEL SHAKING. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, IT SEEMED TO BE FIXED ON ITS OWN. BUT, LATER THAT DAY VISITING FAMILY MEMBERS AS I GOT INTO THE CAR TO GO HOME I STARTED THE CAR UP AND IMMEDIATELY THE EPS LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED GOING CRAZY AGAIN, SO I TOOK THE KEYS OUT THE IGNITION FOR IT TO STOP BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK. AT THAT POINT I DECIDED TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE CAR. THAT WAS A WEEK AGO. I GUESS THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON A PART TO COME, BUT AFTER ALL THIS I WON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR WHEN I GET IT BACK WITH MY DAUGHTER IN IT. UPDATED IVOQ 11/05/10 *TR

Mileage: 7,000

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND STARTED SHAKING FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AS IF IT WERE POSSESSED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE WHEEL SHAKING. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, IT SEEMED TO BE FIXED ON ITS OWN. BUT, LATER THAT DAY VISITING FAMILY MEMBERS AS I GOT INTO THE CAR TO GO HOME I STARTED THE CAR UP AND IMMEDIATELY THE EPS LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED GOING CRAZY AGAIN, SO I TOOK THE KEYS OUT THE IGNITION FOR IT TO STOP BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK. AT THAT POINT I DECIDED TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE CAR. THAT WAS A WEEK AGO. I GUESS THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON A PART TO COME, BUT AFTER ALL THIS I WON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR WHEN I GET IT BACK WITH MY DAUGHTER IN IT. UPDATED IVOQ 11/05/10 *TR

Mileage: 7,000

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. POWER STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE DRIFTS OFF TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT AND WILL NOT STAY ON LINE. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME BUT SEEMS TO BE MORE FREQUENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 40MPH CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

Mileage: 500

MY COMPLAINT APPEARS TO BE EXACTLY THE SAME AS ODI ID NUMBER : 10335343 I PURCHASE A NEW 2011 SONATA LIMITED WHICH NOW HAS 3300 MILES ON IT. IT IS A GREAT CAR EXCEPT FOR ONE MAJOR ISSUE. ON FLAT ROADS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR DRIFTS ALL OVER THE ROAD! IF YOU DO NOT MAKE A CORRECTION FOR 5 SECONDS THEN YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF IN EITHER THE LANE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OF YOU. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND EXTREMELY EXHAUSTING TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. THE DAY AFTER WE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE CAR WE DROVE ABOUT 4 HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT'S BEING PUSHED SIDE TO SIDE BY THE WIND, BUT THE WIND WASN'T BLOWING. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND, THE CAR WILL DRIFT TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER AS IF WE ARE BEING PASSED BY A SEMI TRUCK WHO IS DISRUPTING THE AIR FLOW AROUND OUR CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY. THE MECHANIC DROVE THE CAR AND SAID HE DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING. HE CONTACTED HYUNDAI TECH SUPPORT (I THINK THAT'S WHAT THEY CALLED IT) AND THEN FOLLOWED THE STEPS THEY TOLD HIM TO CHECK EVERYTHING WITH THE STEERING. EVERYTHING CAME BACK WITHIN SPECS. I HOWEVER WOULD PROPOSE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND/OR CAUSES THE DRIVE MOTOR TO OVER-CORRECT OR OVER-EXAGGERATE THE STEERING INPUT FROM THE DRIVER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 800

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 1728 MILES SOMETHING IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME LOOSE. IT DEVELOPED A VERY NOTICEABLE RATTLE WHICH I STARTED TO NOTICE ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE ISSUE STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. HYUNDAI ENGINEERING IS NOW RECOMMENDING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY STEERING FAILURE. I NOTICED AN AP NEWS CLIP THAT YOU ARE LOOKING INTO A PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THIS. *TR

Mileage: 600

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING PROBLEM. *TR

COULD NOT STEER VEHICLE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RAIN STORM AT 60 MPH. VEHICLE DOES NOT STEER WELL AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN THE LANE -- FEELS LIKE A GO-CART. *TR

Mileage: 1,200

MY CAR HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT SINE I GOT IT, HYUNDAI HAS CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND "CROSS ROTATED" THE TIRES, HIS SEEMED TO HELP A LITTLE, BUT THE STEERING IS STILL PULLING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 100

MY 2011 SONATA SE HAS PULLING TO THE LEFT SINCE THE DAY I BOUGH IT. I HAVE ABOVE 270 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE DEALER TRIED WHEEL ALIGNMENT/ TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO COUNTERACT THE STEERING TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR IN STRAIGHT LINE DIRECTION. AT SPEEDS OVER 60MPH, IT GETS WORSE. ITS REALLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE SUCH CAR ON THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 270

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING AND ESC SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,800.

Mileage: 1,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER HARD TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL FOR ELECTRONIC STEERING AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE FAILURE BECAUSE HE WOULD HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY OR IT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE,S HE NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY RELEASE THE VEHICLE IF SHE WOULD SIGN A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND A LIABILITY WAIVER. THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,800.

Mileage: 3,800

COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE FOLLOWING DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON: A RED LIGHT ESP AND A AMBER LIGHT ANTI-SLIP. THE FAILURE WILL RESETS IT SELF BY RESTARTING THE ENGINE. SEVERAL REPORTS OF SIMILAR FAILURES OF THE POWER STEERING HAVE BEEN REPORTED ONLINE. *TR

Mileage: 5,100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT HE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND A CLAIM WAS FILE AND CLOSED IMMEDIATELY SINCE THE FAILURE WAS A NON ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,700.

Mileage: 2,700

TRAVELING AT AROUND 5MPH AFTER LEAVING A STOP SIGN, I PRESSED GAS PEDAL, TO MY SURPRISE NOTICED CAR WAS NOT REALLY GAINING ANY SPEED BUT INSTEAD, STEERING WHEEL STARTED MOVING, VIOLENTLY, WITH SUCH POWER, I COULD NOT EVEN PULL CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARKING AND THE VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT CONTINUED. I THEN PROCEEDED TO TURN THE CAR OFF, TERRIFIED SOMETHING ELSE WAS GOING TO HAPPEN BUT NOTHING CHANGED: VIOLENT MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL CONTINUE FROM SIDE TO SIDE FOR A TOTAL OF 25 MINUTES. THIS IS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE THAT I LEASED JUST A MONTH AGO. I WAS CONTACTED TODAY BY HYUNDAI AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS FIXED AND READY TO BE PICKED UP. AS I ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT THEY ANSWERED "A DEFECTIVE MECHANISM WAS FOUND AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN". I SERIOUSLY WISH I DON'T HAVE TO GET THAT CAR BACK; AM STILL TERRIFIED BY THE HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE. EVEN THOUGH HYUNDAI BELIEVE THIS A ISOLATED ISSUE, I WANTED TO PUT IT OUT THERE IN CASE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

THE CAR WILL NOT HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT, HIGHWAY: AFTER CENTERING THE CAR IN IT'S LANE, THE CAR CONTINUOUSLY AND RANDOMLY: 1.DRIFTS AWAY FROM THE CENTER LINE, TOWARD ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER; 2.THE DIRECTION OF THE DRIFT APPEARS TO BE RANDOM AND UNPREDICTABLE; 3.THE AMPLITUDE (AMOUNT / SEVERITY) OF THE DRIFT IS RANDOM AND UNPREDICTABLE, BUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS A CRASH WOULD BE GUARANTEED WITHOUT DRIVER INTERVENTION WITHIN 3 TO 5 SECONDS; 4.THE TIMING OF THE DRIFT PATTERN IS CONSTANT: IT NEVER FOLLOWS A STRAIGHT LINE FOR MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS BEFORE STARTING TO WANDER AGAIN. TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER IS FORCED TO CONSTANTLY ATTEMPT TO CORRECT FOR THIS DEVIATION, BUT THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF THE DRIFT PATTERN RESULTS IN A DANGEROUSLY UNSTABLE OSCILLATION AS THE CAR WANDERS BACK AND FORTH CONTINUOUSLY. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EVEN A MOMENTARY LAPSE IN THE TOTAL CONCENTRATION REQUIRED TO CORRECT FOR THIS CONSTANT STEERING DRIFT COULD EASILY RESULT IN A FATAL CRASH. THE DEALER HAS TEST-DRIVEN THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM IS EASILY DUPLICATED, BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT. THEY SAY THAT THIS KIND OF STEERING DRIFT IS NORMAL AND EXPECTED IN AN ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM. THAT KIND OF REASONING WOULD BE LAUGHABLE IF IT WASN'T FOR THE POTENTIAL FATALITY INHERENT IN THE DESIGN. *TR

Mileage: 35

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I RECENTLY PURCHASED 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE. VERY GREAT LOOKING CAR BUT ONLY AFTER COUPLE OF DAYS OWNING IT IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT IS HAS SAFETY PROBLEMS. STEERING SYSTEM IS SIGNIFICANTLY PULLING THE CAR TO THE LEFT. I TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI SERVICE TWICE ALREADY. THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. OVER THE LAST WEEKEND I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND OUR 4 MONTHS OLD BABY. TASKS AS SIMPLE AS CHANGING AC TEMPERATURE BECAME DANGEROUS ON INTERSTATE. DUE TO THIS STEERING PROBLEM DRIVER CANNOT AFFORD EVEN SPLIT SECOND TO LOOK AT THE MID PANEL WHERE ALL THE CONTROLS ARE. I REALLY HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. AFTER 45 MINUTES OF DRIVING ON INTERSTATE MY ARMS WERE SORE FROM FIGHTING THE STEERING WHEEL. IS THIS NORMAL? ACCORDING TO THE HYUNDAI REP IT IS COMMON TO 2011 SONATA. I AM SUPPOSE TO JUST GET USED TO IT. THIS ONE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT EVERY OTHER SONATA OWNERS COME COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. YET SUPPOSEDLY IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. IT IS SIMPLY THE NATURE OF THE CAR. I DRIVEN MANY DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS. I NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A STRONG PULL. AND IF THERE WAS ANY PULL THEN IT WAS SIMPLE ALIGNMENT ISSUE THAT CAN BE FIXED PROMPTLY. NOT WITH SONATA!!! 2011 SONATA COULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT CAR. BUT IT HAS A DRAMATIC FLAW IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT NOONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX SO THEY BLAME IT ON "NATURE OF THE CAR". IT IS INTERESTING THAT BOTH MY COMPLAINT AND ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE, STATES THE SAME PHRASE FROM 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS "NATURE OF THE BEAST/CAR". COULD IT BE THAT HYUNDAI ALREADY ADVISED ITS MECHANICS HOW TO COVER FOR THE BRAND? BOTTOM LINE, THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE! I ALMOST RAN INTO A PASSING CAR ON THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE OF THIS STEERING ISSUE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. [XXX] *TR

Mileage: 40

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA SE - CONSTANT STEERING PROBLEM I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN IDENTIFIED CONTINUOUS DRIFT OR PULL OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR TWO WEEKS, AND COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED ALL THEIR KNOWN AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE FIXES PER HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SUPPORT. HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SUPPORT RECOMMEND THAT THE DEALERSHIP TO SUBMIT FOR A HYUNDAI ENGINEER TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SUBMITTED FOR A HYUNDAI ENGINEER TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. UPON RECEIVING AN APPROVED SERVICE NUMBER FOR THIS TO OCCUR THE HYUNDAI ENGINEER CONFIRMED AND IDENTIFIED THE DRIFT/PULL OF THE VEHICLE. THE HYUNDAI ENGINEER ATTEMPTED SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ALIGNMENT, SUB FRAME AND COMPUTER SYSTEM. NOTHING FIXED THE IDENTIFIED DRIFT/PULL ISSUE. THE HYUNDAI ENGINEER, DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER AND DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN ALL DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE OFF THE LOT FROM THE UNSOLD DEALERSHIP INVENTORY AND IDENTIFIED THE SAME DRIFT/PULL OF THE STEERING SYSTEM IN THAT VEHICLE TOO. THEY NOTED THAT MY VEHICLE DRIFTED/PULLED LESS THAN THE OTHER VEHICLE THEY DROVE FROM DEALERSHIP INVENTORY. UNABLE TO FIX THE CONSTANT DRIFTING/PULLING OF THE VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM THE HYUNDAI ENGINEER CERTIFIED THE CONSTANT DRIFT/PULL AS A "NATURAL" DESIGN EFFECT OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS PROBLEM ISN'T A SLIGHT DRIFT/PULL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT A CONSTANT DRIFT/PULL PITTING THE DRIVER AGAINST THE STEERING SYSTEM. TAKE YOUR HAND OFF THE STEERING WHEEL FOR A SLIGHT MOMENT AND THE VEHICLE VEERS OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT. THIS IN MY OPINION SHOULD NOT BE A "NATURAL" OCCURRENCE OF ANY VEHICLE. ACTUALLY, EDMUNDS.COM NOTED THIS EXACT OCCURRENCE IN TWO SEPARATE INSIDE LANE REVIEWS OF THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS IS NOT A ONE VEHICLE INCIDENT, BUT A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW OF THE NEW ELECTRONIC POWERED STEERING SYSTEM. THE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS AT THIS TIME TO ADDRESS THIS CONSTANT DRIFT/PULL OF THE VEHICLE. THUS, LEAVING ME NO RECOURSE. *TR

Mileage: 1,297

I OWNED THE CAR FOR A WEEK. THERE WAS NO WARNING. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL WHIPPED TO THE LEFT AND PULLED ME INTO THE OTHER LANE. THE WHEEL WAS SHAKING AND DIDN'T WANT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO FIGHT TO BRING IT BACK OVER, AND HAD TO USE ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO KEEP IT OVER. THANK GOD THERE WEREN'T ANY ONCOMING VEHICLES. THEN THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I USED MY CELL PHONE TO VIDEO THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING AND JERKING TO THE LEFT WHILE IN PARK. IT WAS SUNDAY, SO THE DEALER TOLD ME TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I HAD TO CALL MY SON TO PICK US UP. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I TOLD THEM THAT I AM SCARED TO DEATH OF THE CAR AND DON'T WANT IT. THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE LOOKING AT IT AND THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AND EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE. I DON'T WANT TO KILL ANYONE WITH THIS CAR, AND I DON'T WANT THE CAR TO KILL ME AND MY FAMILY EITHER. I DON'T WANT THE CAR BACK! UPDATE 8/24/2010 VIDEO CW

Mileage: 326